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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1930
Page
1
Oklahoma City reports a massive oil and gas gusher at the Mary Sudik well shooting skyward for hours. Workers in rubber suits battled flames and gas, trying to cap the well as fear of a wider field fire loomed and operations at nearby wells halted.
Y's Men's club presents the comedy So This Is London at the high school April 10 and 11. Richard McCleery directs with rehearsals nightly. Revenue beyond royalties stays in the community to fund the club's service program and Y activities. Claude Tucker and Henry Bailey lead two advance ticket teams.
Washington April 1 tax collectors report March income tax receipts totaling 563,523,611.50 with 66 percent from corporations indicating robust business activity despite the stock market crash. March receipts are near the 1929 level of about 601,000,000.
Harry Rehl of the Better Business Bureau told Rotary members and guests how crooks operate in selling worthless stocks by misrepresentation and promises of easy money. He cited large losses in Iowa and warned readers not to fall for strangers selling grand schemes as roving salesmen and aspiring promoters.
The ocean flight era begins as William H. Alexander and two companions launch a Stinson monoplane from College Point at 9 41 a m heading to Bermuda 758 miles away After an early failure they regain altitude and take off for the south east.
A jury was impaneled in a damage suit filed by W G Trae against the Beer Trust railway company over alleged injuries at a crossing in Washing ton on December 18 1828 The plaintiff Eldridge and several named jurors were identified along with attorneys Baldrige Howland and Mordivon The court expected the trial to occupy two days The accident stemmed from a collision involving a mail carrier a trolley car and a switch mechanism near North Solid Avenue and Washington The proceedings featured a formal dinner and social cordiality surrounding the session
Des Moines report says Alexander Legge chairman of the farm board and Arthur M Hyde secretary of agriculture will speak on the farmers union national radio program April 16. The NBC broadcast begins at 11 15 a m and ends at 12 20 p m with Legge discussing the farm board's accomplishments.
The county treasurer reports total March tax receipts of 81,124.19 with 22,262.26 paid Saturday and 48,861.73 on Monday as the two busiest days. Town banks and out-of-town collections boosted totals while penalties begin at 1 percent for unpaid first installments, rising monthly for delinquents. Treasurer Marion George, recently ill, expects a quick return.
Private funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Kohlicek will be held at the residence southwest of Riverside Wednesday morning at ten o'clock, in charge of Rev. F. W. Eastwood. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
The Washington county public health unit began functioning today under Dr C W Stewart who will lead with help from the county board. Stewart recently returned from Tennessee after studying established health units there. The setup will proceed gradually while Miss Leona Allen continues as city school nurse as part of the county program.
United Press reports Cedar Rapids mayoral race winner trailed by 17 votes on unofficial returns prompting a recount threat. Across Iowa towns voters rejected the Cedar Rapids airport issue while Des Moines backed a 200000 project. Sunday movies saw mixed results with Sigourney and Bloomfield approving seven day showings and Gowrie opposing.
A senate joint resolution proposes to curb Supreme Court power by requiring unanimous votes to strike down laws. Senator Brookhart of Iowa introduced the plan, seeking to shift current majority-rule review. The proposal would alter how unconstitutionality is determined across courts.
In Chicago two assailants killed Martin Mullaney a racketeer known as Babe a 287 pound figure and 5 6 tall. His body lay in the hotel room clothes closet with overcoat and a $100 bill nearby after lodgers heard a commotion and shots. A clerk reported the disturbance and the manager investigated finding the victim.
The Washington high school band, 42 pieces strong, rehearses this week at the high echo gym preparing for the district music contest at Fairfield April 10 and 11. The group, winner of the Subdistrict contest at Sigourney, aims to win first place to reach the state test at Town City May 22 and 24. The lineup features ten B flat clarinets, one E flat clarinet, piccolo, flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpets, saxophones, trombones, baritones, basses, snare drums, bass drum, timpani, bells, and harp. New members include John Jackson, oboe. Gene Tucker, bassoon. Dorothy McSone, harp. Director Milburn McKas is pleased with progress. next vacation-week practices set for Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m.
The article notes March precipitation at 0.86 inches, about one third of normal, with temperatures from seven degrees above zero to 78. It mentions winter storms on the 18th and two inches of snow on the 25th, and includes a political quote from Brookhart urging passage of a resolution to let the court decide constitutional questions.
London reports the Japanese government favors the Anglo American naval proposal and ready to join a three power pact if Japan’s reservations are accepted. The move could shape five power talks and French security demands amid hopes of a broader agreement. Mrs. Robert Kephart leaves Washington County Hospital for home on East Second Street.
Police guarded the River Rouge plant of the Ford Motor Company as a large crowd estimated at 10 000 to 20 000 gathered after news that former employees would be hired. Rioters charged the building, stones and rocks flew as Dearborn officers arrived to restore order.
In New Castle Pennsylvania the convict W Glenn Dague former car salesman from Wheeling West Virginia faced the electric chair for the murder of Corporal Brady Paul of the state highways patrol. After two and a half hours a jury sentenced Dague to die, following a prior death penalty verdict for Irene Schroeder the defendant’s companion who was also slated for execution.
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