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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1946
Page
1
Brig Gen Robert A McClure announced an official ban on Soviet controlled German language newspapers books and publications entering the United States occupation zone. The move follows a Russian refusal of a free exchange proposal amid Allied tensions in Berlin.
Wayne Simerman returns from Chicago to Washington to represent the Russell Packins Company of Chicago as local hog buyer. He previously farmed in Washington County, later moved to Chicago and worked with livestock commissions. His hog buying station fronts the Rock Island yards, phone 1751, with family residences split between Downers Grove and Washington.
Clarence Hering of Crawfordsville and Harold Mick of Bussey Iowa collided on Highway 2 west of Ainsworth late Sunday afternoon. Hering suffered a shoulder cut from broken glass and his daughter Viola Harding a knee laceration. Vehicle damage estimated at about $500.
The Journal announces the 1946 football season contest with entry blanks at local sponsors including George L. McDaniel Drugs Sim's Shoe Store A E Atchison Shoe Nicola Marmon Willits Motor Co Rickey Barber Shop Ever-Krady Plumbing Western Auto Yard McFarlane Insurance Washington Dairy Dutro OK Rubber Welders Klein Clothing Washington Oil Martin's Cleaners Stewart Crane Pioneer Drug Don Paul DJ Sewash Harland Friendly Service Dougall Bros Cafe Leets Market Co Op Service Scott Furniture Crone Market Sisler Auto Arts.
OPA decontrol chief John M. Bulkley said the next months will speed up removing price ceilings. By year end the agency plans to decontrol items not essential to cost of living or in ample supply. Since VJ-day OPA has removed ceilings on 16 billion dollars worth of goods.
Funeral services for Mrs. C. A. Singmaster 71 were held at 2 30 p m at the Keota Christian Church Burial was in the family lot at Keota She died about four o clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter Mrs Clyde Stoutner near Keota after a stroke of paralysis last week Born Sadie McFarland she lived in the Keota community Her husband Mr Singmaster died in May 1946 Surviving are two sons Sam and Robert of Keota two daughters Mrs Stoutner Keota and Mrs Don Peden Athens Ohio several grandchildren a sister Mrs Margaret Erdice of Keota A daughter Mrs George Mayer died several years ago
Wayne Reeves of Des Moines, secretary of the Iowa Association of Mutual Insurance Agents, announces a southeast Iowa local agents meeting at the Washington YMCA on Sept. 25. Ira Coon of Washington and Harold Millheiser of Cedar Rapids organized the event. attendees should inform Mr. Coon. The program starts 9:50 AM with lunch at noon and an afternoon session at 1:30 PM.
Basil O’Connor announces that the 1946 March of Dimes campaign collected 15,482,150 in contributions. The total is reported by the national foundation for infantile paralysis president.
Republican and Democratic national chairmen Carroll Reece and Robert E. Hannegan outlined campaign issues and confidence in winning Congress in November. Hannegan blasted GOP plans as a threat to social gains and programs like Social Security and minimum wages. Reece charged Democrats align with the Pendergast machine and warned against a liberal PAC-led Congress.
In New York on September 16 the nation’s crippling shipping strike saw NMU CIO vow to resist AFL members crossing picket lines. NMU president Joseph Curran warned of intensified coast wide action while ILAs Joseph Ryan pledged his men would not respect communist pickets. Reinforced lines surrounded all piers as the strike neared two weeks with no violence reported despite jeers.
Shirley Brown has been awarded a $490 scholarship to Mae Murray College in Jacksonville where she will enroll as a sophomore in the four year girls college. She applied last spring and learned recently she received the scholarship through the Methods board. a few such scholarships were awarded at MacMurray.
Aly Trumar, identified as an Anesparia member, blasts a Democratic Congress for alleged contra confusion corruption and corruption. He argues a Republican Congress would restore free enterprise lower taxes and a balanced budget while cutting federal payroll and ending secrecy.
In Agana Plaza de Esclan e crowds hissed and booed George Tweed, known as the ghost of Guam, as he received an automobile donated by Antonio Artero. The protest was led by Oscar Calvo, who said the Catholic church was not involved, while Capt Milton Anderson introduced Tweed to the crowd.
A fragment hints at tensions involving wartime rationing and disputes among major powers. The note mentions potential involvement by WB ration authorities in the escalating disagreements shaping strategic alliances.
The American Legion Auxiliary calls a special meeting tomorrow evening at Legion hall. The program includes a membership drive plan and Des Moines state convention reports, followed by a joint social with the Legion Post. Eligible members include wives mothers sisters and daughters of World War I II veterans.
Leon Beatty Post of the American Legion will meet at 8:00 PM at post headquarters City Hall for its regular session. After the business portion the Legion Auxiliary joins for a social with Fred Dawing slides of the recent parade and dancing to Jimmy Dennis band. There is no charge for the dance and all Legion members are invited. Cards available for those who wish to play.
Final receipts show Washington county Salvation Army drive raised 2321 dollars toward a 5000 dollar goal. John Owen, drive chairman, thanks contributors and workers for strong community support and cooperation.
J M Jones a pioneer seed corn grower in the community shows unusually fine ears this year claiming his crop is frost safe this season. Planted late last April he notes over 30 years of seed corn farming with no defeat in corn shows and no hybrid varieties grown.
In Muscatine Iowa a nine year old boy Robert Beverlin died after his clothing ignited when he and three companions started a bonfire with gasoline. The incident occurred last night as the youths gathered near the blaze.
The Office of Price Administration increased the retail prices of Ford Mercury and Lincoln passenger cars by six percent. All three models are produced by Ford Motor Co.
Secretary of the Treasury John W. Snyder announced a $2,000,000,000 reduction in the national debt to be effected October 1 by cash retirement of maturing securities. The move lowers total debt to about $268,706,000,000 and reduces debt since March 1 by $17,485,000,000 as the cash balance falls by roughly $7,000,000,000.
Funeral services were held in Wayland for Mrs. Peter R. Schantz who died Saturday afternoon at her home. The service at Stacey funeral home preceded a 2 PM service at Eicher church with burial in Eicher cemetery. Surviving are daughters Viola Ella Clapp. sons David Wilbur Bennie. six grandchildren. sisters Lydia Mast and Mary Nickolaus.
Funeral services at the Methodist church on Sunday afternoon honored Thomas Charles Denison, a high school student who died from injuries after a bicycle automobile crash. Rev. Alfred Trenerroy and Dr. Fred Mitler led the service. Pallbearers included Robert Crandall, Robert Kleese, Ronnie Baker, Ray Knebel, Do. Thornton and Len Mangold. High school football squad and sophomore class members attended. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace said he will continue his drive for a freer U S policy toward Russia in the Balkans, despite President Truman and Secretary Byrnes repudiation. The plan includes a Providence address under the National Citizens Political Action Committee and a campaign trail through a dozen states.
In the courthouse a marriage license was issued to Roger Wayne Sheetz of Davenport and Esta Clara Custer of Washington. Another license went to Leslie G. Archer and Ar detta Frances Goodwin, both of Washington. This morning a license was issued to Richard C Bare of Englewood California and Pauline Wittmer of Washington.
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