20 Oct 1937
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1937
Page
1
Des Moines earns praise as a well policed city in the view of Heny G Hodges a forum lecturer who made two tours in a police car observing the town.
A new car recovered from the Des Moines river near Fort Dodge is believed to be the vehicle used in a string of bank robberies at Thornton and Whittemore earlier this summer. The car had been stolen from Worthington Minnesota on May 22.
Mrs. W Hicks of Nora Springs lay helpless in her home for 15 hours before neighbors discovered her. She had lived alone for several years and was found in a one floor room in Charles City Missouri? The report notes she was ill and alone.
Waverly Ambrose Shore and Dr Cc H Groening join R Eldon Laird Wm Totte and A F Drose as a chamber committee to reduce radio interference in Waverly. A regulatory city ordinance to address the issue is under consideration.
Decorah hosts a three week whisker derby ending with Luther College football defeating St Olaf. Happy students Erling Estrem Mad Dock N D D Band member Selmer Norland Garner gridder Elmo Gulsvig Sunberg Minn editor of student newspaper revel as the competition and brush behind the scenes close.
The Dubuque post of the American Legion and the local president's birthday ball committee agreed to share the cost of a respirator for city residents. An order for its delivery in 19__ has been sent to a concern by Dr Walter J Connell, city health director.
In Ottumwa burglars who broke into Tom Lancey’s tavern opened the safe but missed 300 dollars. Their only gains were tobacco gum and candy left behind.
Cedar Rapids state police describe 12 year old George Higham as missing after he left for school Monday morning. Paul Cornette located George’s bicycle in a ditch south of the airport and reported it to police. It is believed he rode south then hitchhiked.
Mount Vernon speakers report Gung-Hising Wang on behalf of Chinese people declares they want to live freedom and democracy. He criticizes Japan for grasping western advantages over spirit and vows China will resist as long as an unconquered mile remains.
Clarence P. Brown, a Clarinda postal clerk, and Harold P. Stevens of Hamburg pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey in Des Moines. Brown received three years at Leavenworth and a $5,800 fine. Stevens six months in Council Bluffs and a $100 fine. Brown admitted taking funds over four years ending in 1987.
A mass meeting in Sioux City gathered more than 3 000 farmers from Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota in two auditoriums. They adopted unanimously resolutions backing the general type of farm legislation led by Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace.
The transcontinental air liner crashed in the Uinta mountains near Salt Lake City killing all 19 aboard. Investigators say the plane struck full speed and plowed into the mountainside 300 feet below the peak, bursting into flames on impact.
Mrs Josephine Kathryn Bain 50, of the Wayland community ten miles south of Washington, died at 5 45 yesterday evening after years of ill health. She was born July 29 1887 in Crawford township and married John Bain October 26 1919. Survived by three sons Dale Ralph and Max. Funeral 2 30 Thursday at Wayland Methodist Church. Burial in Wayland Cemetery. L A Jones Funeral Home in charge.
The state report covers 54 associations and about 1400 herds. Washington county ranked 13th with an average 335 pounds of butterfat per cow. Top local herds include Turnipseed 408.7, Duensing 420.2, and Gingerich 437.1 pounds. Alvin Leader placed seventh in testers’ records. Mortonkinde led July–August with 11 grade Holsteins in state production.
R C Alexander, British subject and Canadian national born in Tokio, spoke at the Y's Men's club dinner on the difficulties of American business in Japan. He explained government control via the emperor and armed forces, and noted public sentiment opposes policies though not acknowledged in elections. He plans to return to Japan in January. The gathering included guests and discussion of a play and a regional conclave in Washington.
Mayor J. E. Irwin of Boone announces league committees for the coming year and names Mayor Lloyd Lytle of Washington as chairman of the committee of parks.
Members of Leon Beatty post American Legion returned from Keokuk where the first district Legion conference praised Washington post for the best showing in district membership. Beatty post reported 99 members with 85 quota, while last year Washington reached 201 percent of quota and 72 at the state convention. The Keokuk gathering drew a large attendance and $40 was paid for the banquet.
Governor Alf Landon returned to the political stage with a sharp attack on the New Deal, accusing President Roosevelt of Caesar like power grabs. He urged Republicans who supported him last year to rally against the administration while offering no clear plans for party rebuilding or a forthcoming convention.
In Chicago on October 20 an ITS reported CIO organizer John White was shot by fellow union worker Charles Cain during a discussion of CIO matters. White said Cain fired three shots after pulling a pistol following a dispute over Ford company private police involvement.
State police and deputies hunted three bandits after they abandoned two cars near Harrington Washington. one car carried rifles and shotguns and Illinois plates. Initial belief tied them to Charles C. Ross kidnapers from Chicago, but later details showed the vehicles were stolen in Harrington and the Illinois car had been in the state weeks.
A new petition will seek Supreme Court review of the blanket seizure of telegrams by the Securities Exchange Commission. William C. Pierce, attorney for Frank J. Ryan and the Ryan Florida corporation, said Black’s participation is not admitted nor denied and that petitioners seek impartial review without perceived bias.
Miss Ethel Grecian, county auditor, releases the 1937 abstract of the tax list for Washington County. Total general county levy is 11.17 mills ($269,770). Township road levy adds 1.932 mills for farm land, making township levy 13.102 mills. Additional town and school district levies and valuations are listed.
Lester B. Kra bile announces a meeting of rural school teachers in Washington County to be held Saturday October 23 in the court house room. Miss Pearl Ritter of Iowa City will demonstrate work in rural schools.
Sheriff Harold Putnam and City Marshal Jay Brown report the mystery of the stolen batteries has been solved. A pile of old auto batteries near Montgomery Ward was mistaken for stolen goods but were part of waste material picked up by Willis Beatty and returned to the store.
New York stock market opened irregularly low today after yesterday's collapse and rally. Trading was heavy at the start, with aviation chemicals farm implements and utilities gaining up to three dollars a share, while steel motors and rails mostly opened down.
Francis Romine of Keota was observed shopping in Washington yesterday, indicating travel or commerce activity by a local resident in the capital.
William C. Kurrle, assistant cashier at the First National Bank of Burlington, pleaded not guilty to embezzlement after a $400000-plus shortage led to the bank’s closing. He was held on $25000 bail, attempted suicide in jail, and was taken to hospital under guard. The bank, with $3.09 million in deposits, closed after a letter confessed embezzlement over two years.
Sioux City report notes the senate agriculture subcommittee hearing sentiment for farm bills. Public demand centers on the ever normal granary plan and government crop control as the main thrust of proposed congressional action.
Miss Clara Ford a missionary from Africa now on furlough will speak at Rev. and Mrs. DeKoning’s home in Washington from Oct 25 to Oct 29. She located Tenwik Sotik Kenya as her field eight more missionaries have joined her. She will share experiences at Pilotburg M E church Wy consolidated school Hayesville church Coppock Christian church and Salem Friends church with free admission.
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