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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1948
Page
1
About 20,000 Pacific coast dock workers and seafarers walked off jobs in a long delayed strike reaching 1,890 miles of ports. CIO longshoremen leader Harry Bridges said the action could last three months as 550 ships were tied up and 500,000 workers may feel the impact.
Paul Shearer chairman of the Washington Community Chest campaign announces the first meeting will be Tuesday evening September 7 at eight o clock in the YMCA. Plans for this year's Chest drive and committee appointments will be discussed and all members urged to attend.
A large truck strike in New York halted most incoming goods including perishables and medicines. About 75 percent of inbound trucks were turned back as a rail embargo was ordered to curb freight into the metropolitan area. A driver assault occurred at the Holland tunnel as mediation continued and Mayor O Dwyer sought a settlement with limited immediate hardship expected.
Five men were fined in Charles City on charges of damaging several Floyd county houses during the Tecker packing plant strike in Mason City last spring. Each man faced $180 fines plus court costs and repair costs. named defendants are Donald Smith, Richard Laughlin, Walter Muhlstein Jr, Philip Funk, and Marvin Peterson.
Des Moines safety commissioner Myron Bennett faces a contempt petition by assistant county attorney Kay Thayer as District Judge C Edwin Moore considers setting a hearing date. Thayer accuses Bennett of prejudicing the prosecution and interfering with justice amid a broader conspiracy case involving Thayer and two others. Bennett, a former radio DJ, also operates two daily broadcasts on station KSO where he allegedly attacked the county attorney’s motives.
James Barsella, a noted Chicago gangster, was found shot in his parked club coupe on Chicago's southwest side. Police say it appears a hoodlum retaliation. Barsella and two associates recently traveled to Los Angeles to muscle in on rackets before LA police returned them to Chicago.
Charles L. Anson, local United States Army and air force recruiter, will open the Post Office recruiting office one day a week on Thursdays during his 15 day furlough from Sept 6 to Sept 22. He urges high school graduates to contact him now for enlistment information and notes Washington has three air force openings monthly with one left for Sept 20–25.
Mrs. Mary Ann Fox longtime Washington county resident died at Whaley Nursing Home Mt Pleasant after a prolonged illness. Born December 17 1865 she was married to EF Fox who preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters and two sisters with services expected at Jones Funeral Home and burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
The Town club of Detroit hosts its annual picnic at Chandler Park in Detroit on Sunday September 12. President R. E. Frist and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Roy Fortner welcome all former Iowans to join a program with games and entertainment for everyone.
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse yesterday afternoon to William W. Wagamon Jr of Wellman and Mary Lea Richards of Washington.
The Ciargill bulletin reports the heat wave benefiting the corn crop across the nation while noting dry winds reduced soil moisture in some areas. Overall the corn belt is in top shape, with yields possibly matching or exceeding 2 500 bushels per acre estimates. Spring wheat harvests advance though some forecasts fall short due to prolonged wet weather.
The infant Lula Jane Hoyle daughter of Mr and Mrs Dwight Hoyle died shortly after birth. Graveside services are set for Friday at 2 90 o clock in the Ainsworth cemetery with Jones funeral home in charge. Survivors include her parents five brothers Delbert Paul Larry Eugene and Glen and sister Berita all at home.
In Fountain City Wisconsin officials said vandals looted blood stained belongings of 37 dead aboard the Northwest Airlines crash. Guards had kept onlookers away as purses valuables and a two pound express cargo addressed to Dublinth vanished by morning.
Prague report says Eduard Benes told Czech communist leaders they would destroy democracy when he accepted a dictated cabinet list last February. The excluded remarks allegedly warned of civil war and claimed Czechoslovaks would see the truth, as Benes faded toward death at his Sezimovo Usti villa.
Forty-Seven youths registered for the draft yesterday at the Washington county office. It was reported today, the second day for those born in 1924, bringing the total in that age group to 129. Youths born in 1924 register today and tomorrow, with the next age group starting Saturday. Since the office closes Monday, Sept. 6, the second day for that group will be Tuesday, Sept. 7.
Wallace and associates see the Dixie tour as past its roughest phase. Officials enforce segregation laws, forcing cancellation of two Alabama speeches and threatening to bar Wallace from further Mississippi appearances. Sheriff Henderson permits a Vicksburg talk with mixed race audiences under guard.
Harold Stassen charged the Truman administration with deliberately keeping food prices high after meeting with Thomas Dewey. He urged a supply and demand approach, opposed price controls, and outlined plans tied to European aid and U S military needs.
At the Iowa State Fair, J. H. Brown and son John, Winterset, tout work ethic and critique Congress and Russia. They exhibit seven Clydesdale horses and claim bias in judging, plus comments on Illinois fairs and Iowa shortages.
The southwest and Great Plains endure a severe heat wave with Blythe California reaching 115 degrees and Phoenix Yuma and Las Vegas showing highs around 112 to 111. Los Angeles faced heavy smoke and heat while workers left offices. The Weather Bureau forecast mostly fair and cooler conditions inland with low danger of a repeat heat wave.
Enrollment across all Washington public schools on opening day reached 1041 students reported by Superintendent M. M. Schell. High school grades account for 2846 of the total and detailed per building counts list 213 at Stewart 241 at Lincoln 161 at the junior high and 388 at the high school with junior college totaling 40 students in first year and sophomore cohorts.
Mrs. Harold Messenger of 620 West Madison Street notes her Easter Lily has blossomed again after being transplanted outdoors, marking a second bloom in six months. The piece connects this plant’s behavior to Vicksburg traditions and a view of self imposed segregation without barriers.
The first World War era naval flying boats marked a milestone in American military aviation. These early navy aircraft reflected rapid development in offensive and reconnaissance capabilities during wartime operations.
Des Moines and statewide conditions show a divided forecast with the north portion experiencing fair to partly cloudy skies and the south portion partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures steady with highs around 58 to 82 tonight and 55 to 90 tomorrow, after yesterday’s high 76 and low 60.
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