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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1946
Page
1
The OPA reorganizes its food enforcement division and hires 1700 more meat investigators to reach 2500, while federally inspected meat production sinks to a new yearly low of 74 million pounds. Army faces meat shortages and may substitute fish and fowl as overseas stores run thin through September.
About 7000 Iowa World War II veterans with service connected disabilities can obtain medical care and prescriptions from their own doctors and local pharmacists within one or two months. The program, coordinated by the Veterans Administration through the Iowa Pharmaceutical Association and medical society, will reduce crowding at veterans hospitals.
Local urban note reports most Lima streets carry different names for every Lieck, reflecting a patchwork naming practice. Observers call for standardization to ease navigation and postal deliveries.
Portland Maine reports Republicans sweeping all five major offices in the 1946 election as early returns from Maine precincts show U S Senator Owen Brewster leading with 105 882 votes and gubernatorial candidate Horace A Hildreth at 104 852 amid incomplete tallies.
Prime Minister Clement Attlee warned delegates from Britain and seven Arab countries that unrest in Palestine cannot continue. He urged a settlement addressing underlying issues to establish peace and prosperity, noting Arab delegates largely stayed away and Jewish representation may come later. He dismissed ties to a federation plan but urged considering three points: act on present realities, concede to others’ interests, and view Palestine within world policy context.
Former Economic Stabilization Director Chester Bowles announced he would run for governor at the Democratic state convention set for September 16 and 17 in Essex. He will face Lieutenant Governor Wilbert Snow who said he could not afford a nomination with two sons in college.
Robert Tobin 71 died Sunday evening at Mercy hospital after a lingering illness. Funeral services are set for 4 a.m. Wednesday at St. Marys church in Riverside with burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Tobin, a retired farmer, lived in Washington county most of his life and later resided at 717 East Jefferson street in Iowa City. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Mrs. Joseph Corcoran of Beloit Wisconsin, two brothers Patrick of Ainsworth and Lewis of Riverside, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The rosary will be said at the mortuary 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Des Moines Sept 10 Members of the Iowa air marking committee plan a statehouse meeting to finalize plans to mark Iowa towns so their names are visible from the air. Markers are completed at Charles City Humeston Independence and Tripoli with more under construction at Albia Boone Cresco Davenport Eagle Grove Glenwood Ida Grove Laurel Mechanicsville Willisa and Webb.
A small rainfall measured last night brought .22 inches of precipitation, adding only a trifling amount to the area's moisture totals.
The United States reports Yugoslavia has tentatively agreed to indemnity for five American lives lost when Yugoslav fighters shot down two unarmed U.S. Army transports. Compensation for the planes remains unsettled. Marshal Tito expressed regrets and promised non repetition.
The Washington county WCTU will hold its convention at the West Chester Methodist Church on Friday September 1. A cooperative luncheon will follow a noon session with attendees bringing a dish to pass. Mrs Merle McDowell and Edne Marner will preside, with devotions talks music and reports throughout the day.
The Romanian political commission unanimously approves a four power plan allowing Soviet occupation troops to stay in Romania while Red Army remains in Austria. The body also narrowly backs a British demand to protect Jewish property and rights, 7 to 5, with Averell Harriman backing the move.
W Tinker of the American Paper and Pulp Association urged removing CPA ceilings on wood pulp to curb shortages. At the 60th annual Printing Industry of America convention in Atlantic City he noted record paper output yet warned OPA ceilings threaten 500000 tons of Scandinavian pulp imports and raise costs for Swedish shipments.
Ben Stribel, owner of a St. Louis filling station, told police a "customer" who asked to use the washroom walked off with his false teeth.
Voters in Charles City approved a municipal swimming pool project by a 1,877 to 299 margin, the third time the plan has been placed before the electorate in recent years. The Sept. date marks approval of the $60,000 bond issue for construction.
Louis H. Ringer, a Democrat, was appointed to the county hospital board joining Democrats Frank Kos and Yaro Sojka and Republicans C. I. Letts, A. L. Griffith, Harold Miller, and I. F. Kraemer. Ringer fills Jungbluth’s seat. terms limp into 1949 with three vacancies to be filled by write in votes this fall.
In Jerusalem a British sergeant died in a machine gun ambush one mile south of Ras el Ein as healines report renewed violence. British troops paused to arrest extremists in Tel Aviv area where 250000 Jews and two nearby townships were put under house arrest. Extremists seized the city quarter during raids last night, destroying the public information center and Maj Desmond Doran’s home.
Since 1858 a steam model on Illinois farms has shaped agriculture and manufacturing. The entry of steam power influenced farm work and prompted broader industrial growth in the state.
Judge P J Siegers of Newton opened the September term with four divorce actions slated for hearing and no jury trials likely. Petit jurors are excused subject to recall. Cases include Thelma Goodwin vs Delbert Goodwin, Anns Mae Borkoski vs L A Borkoski, Genevy Longer vs Charles Longer, and John W D Mullikan vs Luella Mullikan. New filings: Luther Ballew vs Fannie Mae Ballew, and John C Baer with Henry Lupning against Rock Island railroad over 6.6 acres in condemnation for the Ainsworth Brighton cut-off with damages sought of 9000 and 1000 respectively.
In Clinton Iowa a Northwestern Railroad agent John Dudley fought four men riding a box car. He fired six shots wounding two, killing Ray Bebensee and injuring Kruecher. Thomas Broughman was jailed and charged with intent to commit a felony.
United Press reports the maritime walkout halting salt water port shipping as the Wage Stabilization board may settle the dispute. Assistant secretary Phillip Hannah says only a complete settlement ends the strike after talks with AFL unions in San Francisco.
Theodore Croy 18 of Solon awaits grand jury action after a preliminary hearing on manslaughter charges in Cedar Rapids. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and was fined $100 in police court. Oscar Thurvold, 60, a Cedar Rapids night watchman, died from injuries hours after being struck by a car.
Supt Po L Jordan of Washington city water and light reports 46 new water connections since January with most for new houses or moved from wells. About 17 on waiting list with more requests daily. cast iron fittings scarce but available soon. He notes an unusually high pace of home construction in Washington Illinois.
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