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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1945
Page
1
Men in Des Moines may enlist in the United States Marines for three or four years. The option was announced at the Marine Recruiting Headquarters in the Old Federal Building.
Members of the northern Iowa and Minnesota district Churches of the Brethren donated 27 beef cattle to the United Nations relief committee. The animals were driven to D S Blough’s farm near Waterloo and shipped to Maryland for overseas consign ment. Another car load is planned for next spring.
Edward C. Harding of Indianapolis told delegates at the Redmen and Pocahontas Ladies joint convention in Newton that fraternal organizations have a definite role in building community life. He said the greatest opportunity lies in aiding returning service members.
United Automobile Workers members at the John Deere Tractor Co plant in Waterloo voted to strike if current contract talks break down. The union executive board and shop committee were authorized to call the strike amid wage dispute.
Mary Fitzpatrick of Davenport was elected president of the Iowa State Association of Registered Nurses at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Vivian Walkup of Des Moines steps down. Marguerite Pfeffer Des Moines becomes first vice president Lillian Frommett Fort Dodge second vice president Thelma Luther Washington secretary Ross Cunningham Oskaloosa treasurer Delegates approve a counseling and placement service for nurses per the American Nurses Association recommendation.
Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz arrived in New York for the first official reception here since 1899. Clouds broke to sunshine as his LaGuardia landing at 11:05 a.m. SST triggered a 17 gun salute and a ceremonial welcome.
In Lueneburg Germany on October 9 Josef Kramer the burly overseer of the Belsen death camp broke down under cross examination and confessed to the atrocity murder of inmates. He testified for a second day in defense of himself and 44 other accused Nazi guards and effectively sealed his fate.
Ottumwa Iowa Dr L R Wellstead faces four second degree murder charges and a fifth count for illegal operation. Indictment stems from deaths of four women tied to alleged illegal procedures. He previously posted 5600 dollar bond on manslaughter related to Mrs Jean Reeves death.
The Men's Brotherhood of the Christian church will host a dinner tomorrow at 7 o'clock in the church dining room. All men are urged to attend. Rev. Vernon Carter of Marion, a former local pastor, will speak after dinner.
American occupation forces announced the seizure of 251.8 million dollars in Japanese gold silver and platinum over the past 36 hours. General MacArthur said 12 million in gold and silver reserves were confiscated in one hour at Tokyo headquarters and the navy ministry. Hoards were found in arsenals in Tokyo Osaka and other warehouses. Authorities seek clues linking the treasure to looting in China the Philippines the Dutch East Indies and other lands.
Lieutenant Colonel Paul A Putnam, aerial commander at Wake Island in 1941, newly released from a Japanese prison camp, presents his wife Virginia with the utensils he used for his meagre four year imprisonment meals.
Pierre Laval, France’s Nazi collaborator, was found guilty of treason by the Tribunal de l’ordre publique and sentenced to death. The five day trial concluded with the court delivering verdicts after a one hour deliberation despite Laval’s absence from the last sessions.
Washington county residents contributed 3502.10 to the National War Fund drive with 535.50 added yesterday. Acting secretary Mrs. Donald Minick reports city solicitors raised 1662.54. W. J. Shannon is city chairman and Robert McFarlane county chairman. Greenfield and other districts report small sums toward quotas, including Greenfield 70.76, Cedar 70, Oregon 75, and Young America 64509 from the district with quotas set at 60.
Washington announces 100 million pounds of surplus butter will be transferred from army stores to the Department of Agriculture for disposal to civilian agencies. The move frees stock after the wartime procurement run, aimed at boosting civilian supplies during the coming months.
Funeral services for Mrs John Simmering set for 2 PM Friday at L A Jones funeral home with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. She died at her home shortly before noon yesterday after a nine month illness. The body will be moved to her son Elliott Mennistry’s home west of Washington Thursday afternoon and returned to the funeral home Friday.
ATHENS Oct. 9 UP The government of Premier Petros Voulgaris resigned after the Leftist EAM protested the election decision. EAM leaders cabled a protest to President Truman Prime Minister Attlee and Gen De Gaulle holding the US Britain and France responsible for Greece's position.
Marriage licenses were issued today to Lawrence H. Kep hart of Washington and Lucy Earline Robertson of Baton Rouge, and to Staff Sergeant Henry H. Godwin and Catherine Mottet both of Washington.
London date unknown. Bevin disclosed the foreign ministers conference floundered after Russia reversed its Balkan peace stance. Churchill demanded a fuller government explanation and blamed Molotov and Moscow for the breakup. Byrnes echoed Moscow blame as the Big Three plan failed to reach agreement.
The Navy announced 60 000 sailors and marines were released in the first six days of October raising total demobilized to about 2 008 000. A spokesman said roughly 11 000 were released on the peak day last week.
War Production chair man J A Krug predicts unemployment will fall by spring and reconversion finish by end of 1946 barring strikes or disruptions. He notes industrial output and national income likely level off early 1946 at about 155 billion dollars annually with war output around 207 billion. He cautions forecasts assume orderly reconversion and could change with large labor disputes or price disruptions.
Cheyenne reports that Utah state prison inmates will supply Wyoming Rawlins prisoners with blankets and canned foods. The system expects Utah inmates to nap under Wyoming blankets while Rawlins inmates receive Utah produced canned goods this winter.
A collection of 39 North American specimens was donated to the Chicago Natural History Museum through the will of the late R. Magoon Barnes of Lacon, Illinois. Barnes began collecting eggs in 1876 at age 14 and was named curator of zoology by the museum in 1923.
Army troops move into New York docks as longshoremen strike halts Queen Elizabeth cargo and freights. Pickets clash with non-strikers at Warner Bros studios in Hollywood. mediators seek Washington talks to end the soft coal walkout that idled about 475,000 workers.
Joe A. Picken was elected president and T. R. Philips vice president of the Washington golf and country club for the 1945-1946 season. C. R. Wilson presided over a banner year with the mortgage paid off. Ray Whitehead resigned as secretary and his successor will be appointed and announced soon.
The death of a second university student, Francisco Vheloyi, reported in Buenos Aires, deepens the student strike against the military government. Jose Saluma Meijo, 19, was killed near the university engineering school amid clashes as authorities entered La Plata to evict students from barricades.
Devil's Tower in northwestern Wyoming became the first object to be designated a national monument, marking a historic federal conservation milestone.
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