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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1939
Page
1
Nashua Stuart Demro age 3 son of Mr and Mrs Paul Demro may lose sight in one eye after a slingshot he was playing with flew back and struck him. He is at University hospital at Iowa City.
About 10,000 attendees including Marshalltown students attended the Central Iowa fair Monday with livestock judging as the highlight. Bob Bishop of State Center won individual honors in the central Iowa farmers contest and the Story County entry captured the team award.
The seventh annual three-day convention of the Iowa State Policemen's Association opened in Mason City with at least 300 delegates expected for the session. Speakers included C. W. Barlow Cerro Gordo County, Melvin Thompson Cedar Rapids, president of the Iowa Fire Fighters association, and State Senator Earl Dean Mason City. About 75 women attended the auxiliary sessions Monday.
J B Lyman Ottumwa real estate dealer sues Rev R C Buchanan New Sharon and Mrs Buchanan for 472 alleging only 53 of 525 due for securing buyers for two Seymour properties and 200 acres in Appanoose county.
Belle Blaine scene reports Charles Can Ton Cannon, 22, fatally crushed when sewer ditch walls collapsed. Nick Bracey, about 55, suffered crushed ribs and serious internal injuries. Four coworkers pulled them from a 16 foot trench as side planking failed. Sewer extension runs from city limits toward CCC camp.
Dr J B Edmondson of the University of Michigan told about 1000 southeast Iowa teachers that education beyond the basics is needed to Americanize foreign born populations. He urged more programs in health, character, family living, vocational efficiency and intelligent citizenship.
Judge J. G. Patterson convened the September grand jury this morning. Foreman Lewis Coon of Highland township led a panel including Don Applegate of Franklin, H. J. Myers of Cedar, A. J. Nichols of Wellman, Lee Norris of Oregon, Earl Schnerman of Brighton, and M. N. White of Crawford.
The state executive council authorized Governor George A Wilson to attend a mid west governors conference in St Paul Minnesota September 22 23. Governor Harold Stassen of Minnesota called the meeting to discuss methods of raising farmer income and purchasing power with invited participants including Henry A Wallace and other farm leaders and agricultural economists.
The Crawfordsville Legion post hosted the county Legion meeting with 65 attendees led by Commander Warren Morgan. Dr. McCabe spoke on neutrality laws and highway safety, urging clear stand and cash and carry revisions, while Attorney L J Kehoe discussed neutrality legislation and warned of domestic enemies.
Police nabbed Charles William Adler and Vernon Shepherd in Fairfield after weeks of suspected copper wire thefts in Washington and Jefferson counties. About 200 pounds of lightning rod cable and stolen tarpaulin were found in their car. The pair, linked to recent local thefts, were jailed for later charges in Jefferson County.
The Stewart School prepares for a formal open house once renovations and furnishings are completed. Steel blinds were added and a new round of furniture arrived to outfit the building. Principal Bowles and Vice principal Thompson lead staff transitions as pupil assignments are sorted between the two new facilities.
Dr. Arthur Atack, departing tonight for a Methodist conference, has received an unanimous call from Aberdeen South Dakota’s Second Methodist church, endorsed by Bishop J Ralph McGee. Plans await conference action, with appointments likely next Monday and Atack leaving Washington Tuesday. Aberdeen’s 1400-member church serves Northern State Teachers College students and a 20 000 population town.
The document lists teachers and subjects including Martha Timmerman languages and science for grades four to six Margar et Christensep vocal music Maurice Brayton instrumental music Virginia Morris girls physical training Kenneth Kimberlin boys physical training Dorothy Kammeuller art Anita Tells second grade Helen Wylie first a Grace Fern Kindergart Ernest Morgan janitor this building.
Troop PF 113th Cavalry members will receive pay checks tonight at 7 30 PM at the armory. Captain Jay Brown said about 60 troopers will get checks totaling $1011 64 after a delayed arrival.
Des Moines reports Adjt. Gen. Charles H. Grahl expects a 20 percent boost to about 800 enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, aligning with President Roosevelt to strengthen the peacetime army. He notes current strength at 300 officers and 3500 enlisted, 79 units unchanged, and plans to seek funds if needed while traveling to Washington for details.
Washington council Kolehts of Columbus held a formal installation at the KC hall with J. M. Kelly deliberating as grand koleht. District Deputy Gua Pustaria of Iowa City led the ceremony. Kay Conley attended as state secretary. Father Hayne spoke on religion at the State University of Iowa. About 56 members joined a fried chicken supper after the installation. The next event is Columbus Day observance on Oct 12.
Chief Jay Brown and Sheriff Ho M Putnam were asked to recover a trombone stolen in Washington on Labor Day. An Ottumwa orchestra member left the horn on a sidewalk on Marion avenue for a moment. upon returning it was missing. Initial doubt existed whether a fellow musician had moved it.
German-American band leader Frits Kuhn blamed the war scare for the small turnout at the New York meeting last night, noting only one attendee remained.
Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Jones spent today in Muscatine.
Senator Gerald B. Nye joined Senator William E. Borah in urging the Senate isolation bloc to keep the arms embargo intact. Nye, a author of the neutrality law, said he would unite a last ditch fleet against any attempt to alter the embargo provisions.
Senator Adolph Sabbath of Illinois said after meeting President Roosevelt that Congress may convene in a special session to consider neutrality law revisions on or near October. The move follows Senate isolationist opposition to changes and Roosevelt's push to repeal the current embargo on arms and war materials to belligerents. Sabbath sought the approximate date of the session.
London dispatch reports British expeditionary forces crossed to France and are on French soil as censorship ends. Troop trains arrive and transports depart from a port, with the army already across the channel. A Ministry of Information signed statement urged press restraint to prevent publication of troop presence reports.
The Allied powers supreme council met in France with Neville Chamberlain and Edouard Daladier to commit all resources to the conflict and to aid Poland, confirming Britain and France will fight to the end against the Nazi invasion. The talks aimed to block any separate peace and sustain Polish defense amid heavy invasion.
Allied dispatch reports German forces suffered 12 000 to 15 000 casualties with 1 500 to 2 000 killed in the recent drive into Poland near Radom. Officials suggest a decisive eastern front clash as Hitler’s forces crossed the San river and maneuvered to press the Polish army from north or south.
London reports aviation experts say RAF leaflet raids show Germany’s ground defenses are appalling with detectors searchlights and anti aircraft batteries failing to react. They note no searchlights operated during approaches and that only after leaflet drops did batteries activate, with lights then seen as ineffective and a joke to observers.
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