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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1946
Page
1
The airport board awarded the contract to operate and maintain the Municipal Airport under a city lease expiring in 1950. Washington Aeronautics Company must build hangars offices and related facilities for public benefit as part of the arrangement.
The Daviess County Commissioners in regular session enacted a conservation zoning law prepared by the Planning Commission. The ordinance divides the county into coal mining districts, bans strip mining outside Strip Coal districts, and requires written permits with bond penalties. It also prohibits pollution, abandoned mine hazards, and sets fines from 10 to 100 dollars for first violations and higher for subsequent offenses.
LondonJune5 Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned in parliament that seeds of a new world war are being sown behind the iron curtain in Europe. He said the Soviet government risks harming itself and warned Britain and the United States must seek peace with those who have rights and safety at stake, while acknowledging limited hope for quick reconciliation.
In San Francisco on June 5 Earl Warren won the Republican nomination for reelection by a landslide and led in many returns for the Democratic nomination as well. Robert W. Kenny trailed in a neck-and-neck race for the Democratic nomination, while William F. Knowland secured the Republican renomination for U S senator by a large margin. Cross-filing influenced results as candidates sought both party ballots under California's direct primary law.
In a day of swift action the U S Senate pressed to complete a fast bill while administration leaders claimed a two to one majority could withstand a last minute bid to halt inductions The chamber approved pay raises for enlisted personnel readied 18 and 19 year olds for induction and authorized veteran exemptions The atomic energy issue at Hanford was criticized and the army’s peacetime use of atomic power debated A Senate committee heard from Surgeon General Kirk on German hunger in US zones and forecasts on meat rationing were examined with possible ship takeover in ceaseless talks over postwar plans All Coast Guard discharges were canceled pushing manpower to operate ships Truman would personally decide key points of service unification.
Washington reports the Senate restored the teen-age draft with a 67 to 4 vote approving pay boosts for enlisted personnel and reinstating 18 and 19 year olds for induction while extending the draft pause. The measure faces House-Senate conference debate as provisions about fathers and termination dates loom. Born to Mrs Hoyt Stuckey Vincennes a son Curti Stuckey is noted in births.
General George C Marshall acting as President Truman’s envoy to China has brokered a 15 day truce in China's civil war to start within 24 hours. Chou En Lai announced the pledge would be officially proclaimed tonight or tomorrow.
A deadly fire at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago's Loop killed at least 59 people and injured more than 200 as guests crowded the streets. Firemen battled flames through the night, with many victims found in nightwear and several bodies recovered at city hall. MSgr. William Gorman aided survivors and offered last rites amid the deadly chaos.
Word was received of the death of George B McWilliams 83 a former resident of Plainville and Washington River Sur besides his wife are fee children Mrs Joyce Coch Riverside Mrs Gladys Brown and Herschel McWilliams of California and a brother Charles McWilliams Plainville services will be held Friday in Riverside.
James Hayward introduced a travel program as Rotary Club members attended at Grannonial Cafe. Members completed the Sir T Q test used by various industries. three members achieved outstanding grades while others scored below normal. Discussion followed on the fairness of some questions.
Geelie Buddy Gregory age 13, son of Mr and Mrs Try of Gary formerly of this city, won a pony in a recent subscription contest conducted by the Chicago Herald America.
Funeral services for George Edward Reeve will be held Friday morning at ten o'clock at the First Methodist church. Rev. H. O. Eisner will conduct the service followed by interment in Oak Grove cemetery. May call at Gill funeral home.
Funeral services were held at Keller Mortuary for John Leo Padgett at ten o clock. Interment occurred at St John s Cemetery. Pallbearers included Andrew Wiltz Ollie Lloyd Delis Lents Arthur Strange John Lents and Frank Strange.
Amid screams and rushing guests down the LaSalle Hotel fire escapes a blind woman calmly led others to safety. Firemen and officers shouted reassurance as the building filled with smoke and alarms.
A marriage license was issued to Doris V. Grannon, 24, of 500 Poplar Street, and her partner, listed as Northwest 3rd. The shorthand notice confirms the names and address involved in the marriage filing.
A five member legislative committee told Governor Gates that a 1300 acre tract on the edge of West Lafayette in LaPorte County has no fet rank to be used for the hospital site. The legislature had allotted $150000 for the site purchase.
In Justice of Peace Raney's court Allen Burlingame was fined $1 and costs on a charge of assault and battery and W A Clements Montgomery was fined $5 and costs on an intoxication charge.
A Democrat classified ad described a finder returning a lost billfold containing driver’s license navy discharge papers and $110 in cash. The reward offered was $10, but the finder kept the money, returning the papers to the office. The piece questions the conscience of such action.
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