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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1946
Page
1
May recorded 7.99 inches of rain, surpassing last May's 3.37. The 24th saw a thunderstorm and the 16th had the greatest 24 hour rainfall at one inch. Nine days were clear, sixteen cloudy, seven windy. Seventeen days had at least .01 inch of rain. The month’s high was 79 on the 31st and the low fell to 41 on the 23rd. The mean maximum reached 60.9 and the mean minimum 53.7.
The notice states Bunny Ed cannot appear due to uncancelable engagements but Chester Edwards's daughter Patty Edwards will perform with Stix Nutter's orchestra. Rev Tony McLaughlin will be the principal speaker as chaplain in the Pacific during the war.
Born and raised in the city, son of Frank and Esther Norris. He owned a store at Meridian and Soalcs ter. A member of a large family, cousins reside here. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning in Indianapolis with Mrs Bernard Grannan and Marg Norris attending.
In March under Principal Marty Wampler supervision Indiana University announced that special merit scholarships were awarded to Ilies Foster, daughter of Jack Wampler and the Wampler couple. The awards cover two terms at the university.
Tom Walsh manager of the D C Abstracts unit leaves after four years of service with the U S Armed Forces. He completed his duty and will return to civilian life.
A local funeral home announces an open inspection event. Officials invite the public to tour facilities and learn about services offered, with emphasis on modern equipment and staff expertise. Community members are encouraged to attend for firsthand impressions and questions.
Rev. Robert Koch urged inner order as the key to global order at the Catholic High School commencement in the Catholic auditorium. Most Rev Henry J Grimmelsman awarded diplomas to 42 graduates, with Mary McCarthy receiving Marian College honor and Agnes Marie Kirsch the Tri Kappa highest average.
Anthracite operators and UMW leaders negotiating for 75,000 hard coal miners on strike ended a two hour meeting without conclusions and planned to reconvene at 2 PM Monday. The ongoing industrial dispute centers on a new contract and working conditions for the miners.
A Washington committee met with A. T. Bard of Reliance Manufacturing Company after a Chicago conference. Bard said the firm has not decided to end operations in both local plants but will likely terminate east-end plant next week and finish East Fourth plant changes in three to four weeks. He will send a written notice to suspend activities. Community inquiries about replacing the vacant buildings increased but no action was taken.
John Leo Padgett, 54, farmer on Tom's Hill road, was found fatally wounded by a .22 rifle in his home about 10 30 this morning. His wife heard a noise, neighbors helped, and he died en route to care. He was born November 29 1892 in Martin county, survived by his second wife Agnes, a daughter Mrs Oswell Burris, sons Clifford Padgett and Elwood Padgett, six grandchildren, and siblings Erve Lewis and Mayme Horning. Funeral arrangements are pending with Keller Mortuary.
Government backed talks in Washington resume between seven Maritime Unions and American shipowners amid sharp partisan tension. Union leaders accuse President Truman of firing a torpedo into talks and warn a June 15 strike looms. Meanwhile coal operators delay contract decisions as Krugg estimates a 25 cent rise per ton to cover added costs. Truman’s emergency anti strike bill returns to Congress as debate continues. The president will receive an honorary degree at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland before returning home.
A World War II era report notes the U S Army boasting the cleanest force among nations, citing the use of over 600 million pounds of soaps and related products to maintain hygiene across units.
Chicago June 1. Four indictments returned by the federal grand jury before Judge Philip L Sullivan charge nine individuals three breweries and a distributing firm with selling beer on the black market. Defendants allegedly shipped beer from Chicago to other states at prices far above office limits.
A wheat and oats variety demonstration for farmers will be held next Wednesday morning in Elmore Township starting at 9 00 a m at the Charles A Dove farm to observe and discuss Thorne Trumbull Goens C1 12220 C1 12217 and P13 wheat varieties with top dressing of 32 5 nitrogen. At 10 00 a m on the Paul R Myers farm a rhythm south of intersection 58 and 358 observers will view the Clinton oats alongside the Ta ma variety. G P Walker Purdue Agriculturalist will lead the discussion on the new and improved crop varieties. All farmers are invited to attend.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock at the Gill funeral home for Mrs Malin da Brummett with the Rev. R. H. assisting. The article notes the burial followed services.
James Perkins was interred this morning at 10 30 in Oak Grove cemetery after services at Gill funeral home. Rev. William R. Seat officiated the ceremony with pallbearers Clarence Walters Carl Walkers Earl Ellis Frank Cosby Harry Hunter and Sidney Carnahan.
In Mayor Smith's court Woodrow Veale was fined five dollars and costs on an assault and battery charge while Eugene Fields paid one dollar and costs on an intoxication count, reflecting a morning session in the local court.
Four inmates from an army disciplinary barracks and a girl companion were rounded up by a farmer posse near Vincennes Indiana. The men Kenneth Donshey Ronald Ernest Irvin Bever and Arthur Alford fled after stealing a car and obtaining civilian clothes by burglary.
New York June 1 INS Jos eph P Ryan president of the International Longshoremen's Union AFL charged that the looming CIO Maritime Union strike June 15 is a political move to turn the country over to Russia Bridges Curran and Quill back a single strike to force a city shutdown He cites an AFL Washington ports wage deal as possible but says Bridges will not submit it to his members Schwellenbach is criticized for pressuring ship owners to back CIO unity and bypass AFL presidents stance
A fire at Spaulding Produce and Poultry, one mile west of Washington on State Highway 50, destroyed a large poultry barn around 5 39 this morning after a gasoline stove exploded. Owner Emo Spaulding was badly burned and hospitalized. About 1000 live and 500 dressed chickens were lost along with equipment. the loss will run into thousands and insurance partially covers it. The barn, formerly the Wykoff barn, had hosted dances in earlier years.
President Truman arrived in Chestertown Maryland to deliver an address at Washington College amid a nearby powder factory explosion that killed John Hewitt 27 of Worton Maryland. Authorities deemed the blast accidental and it damaged campus structures and a local church.
Washington June 1 INS The administration pressed for an effective selective service act as debate opened on the house approved measure extending the draft to February 15 for men aged 20 to 29 The delay expires June 30 The war department sought to include 18 and 19 year olds The senate trimmed the labor draft and sent the measure back to the house for conference The final tally 61 20 followed a long night session The bill would expire June 30 1947 and authorize emergency powers to handle strikes and seized facilities under national emergency provisions
Washington June 1 Soft coal operators delayed a decision on higher prices to cover new costs. Interior Secretary Krug estimated a 25 cent per ton increase would be needed under a five day work week. War representatives report raises and a welfare fund funded by a five cent per ton levy on coal.
A series of social notices lists Robert E. Crane 24 of 1048 E. 7th Corcoran employee transferring to Mary E. Leukhardt 21 of 210 E. Pearl Corcoran employee. Vincent Harris 34 grocer of 1615 McCormick transfers to Betty Shrum 24 of 1714 W. Walnut mes clerk. William A. Guy trucker of Montgomery to Ww. Sellers 20 domestic Montgomery. Frank R. Callahan 28 farmer of Odon to Vernal Webster 22 domestic Odon.
Canadian police, aided by mounted units and provincial cars, chased leads after a suspected abduction of the non-union crew from the steamship lines freighter Lethbridge near Port Colborne Ontario. Seamen's union leader Mel Doig suggested outsiders opposing strike breakers may be involved as police intensified checks along the Welland Canal locks.
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