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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1929
Page
1
House refuses to act on apportionment for gasoline funds as the Secondary Road bill appears stalled. Officials report limited progress and debate continues on funding allocations and roadway projects amid a tight budget.
Des Moines April 2. The House votes 54 to reject the one cent gasoline tax provision of the Bergman Hollis secondary roads bill. House leaders say receding risks killing any future gas tax plans as Lieutenant McFarlane’s ruling blocks Senate consideration. Representative J E O'Brien warns that yielding now ensures no new tax ever. He condemns what he calls a dictatorial Senate rule that killed the measure.
A major music tour delivers lively programs to a broad audience, performing in 200 cities and drawing sizable crowds. The concert series showcases diverse repertoire and regional engagement, highlighting the performer’s reach and project scale.
Wisconsinites went to the polls to decide whether the Severson act that enforces prohibition should be repealed amid a nationwide drying debate. A second question sought to amend penalties for malt and selling deer whiskey, with weather and snow possibly affecting turnout and rural votes. Milwaukee centers strongly favor the repeal while rural districts faced snowbound roads.
Paris reports France asked to hold a lavish state funeral for Myron T. Herrick, former U.S. ambassador in Paris. Hoover and Herrick’s son awaited consent as government offered to cover all costs and arrange honors rivaling Marshal Foch. A Paris street could be renamed in Herrick’s honor and France offered the cruiser Tourville to transport the body to Washington.
Plain report shows Washington unit redesignated troop F in the 113th Cavalry Texas? No. The Iowa National Guard reorganizes its cavalry nationwide. Troop G becomes Troop F with Troop K at Sigourney. Troops A B Des Moines I Town City and K Burlington form the three squadrons. The machine gun troop at Oskaloosa completes the regiment.
Chicago April 1 Forty high school teams from 22 states opened the University of Chicago’s eleventh national interscholastic tournament. First round games started today with twelve matchups and the rest tomorrow, then second round Thursday. The field includes Winnemucca Nevada in varied attire and a cosmopolitan Brookline Massachusetts team, amid teams from New Hampshire to Wyoming.
Supt J H L Post reports a new school academic contest to be held in Washington on April 26 inviting 26 high schools from the area. Sponsored by Prof T J Kirby of Iowa State University, the event will have hom, district, and state rounds with nine subjects including English history algebra and typing.
Keota resident died yesterday at Washington County Hospital after being in Seventy six township area. A baby was mentioned in the report, with unclear details.
Deputy Sheriff Rey Smith testified at the Aurora inquest into the killing of Mrs Lillian De King that he shot during a raid for liquor. He said she held a revolver and that he fired at her hip after seeing her with a gun as her husband allegedly threatened intruders. The deputy added he believed his life was in danger and that a bystander, Gerald De King, claimed to have fired at him. The inquest was moved to a wetter climate city due to intense local sentiment.
Yesterday evening the city board announced the resignation of E Devel for health reasons and appointed Miss Charlton Stewart to serve on the park commission. Devel had struggled to meet the demands of the office. Stewart, a former board member, brings an intelligent and efficient interest, while the hospital scene recalled a funeral at Keotan with services planned for Wednesday.
Radio listings outline five top features for Wednesday across networks and stations. Bourdon's Concert Orchestra on WEAF and Nile. Hank Simmon's Show Boat on WEAF and CBS. The Revellers with others on WEAF and NBC. Symphonic orchestra on WOR and CHS. Excerpts from Mascagni Cavalleria on WJZ NBC.
Washington April 2 The County Hospital earned a place on the 1928 list of proved and recognized hospitals after a survey by the American College of Surgeons and the National Hospital Council of the AMA. The recognition cited qualified staff, educated physicians, competent nurses, and an ethical, research minded program.
A pair of one act comedies titled The Furniture and Evening Dress Indispensable are set for the school carnival Friday and Saturday April five and six. Directed by the Hig club with Gift Reserves. Richard McCleory leads, casts drawn from Advanced speech class including Judge Edwards Prise Morrison Carlton Lytle James Davidson Thora Warner Ruth Paul Dorothy Masson Hilda Brown Winifred Carris Helen Donaldson. The program also lists a police court with David Fulton as judge a doctor's hospital scene a beauty parlor a fortune teller a fish pond and other carnival attractions.
Across the border an American is wounded as fighting between federals and rebels persists near Jiminez. The county awarded a 10 000 gallon gasoline contract to Washington Company for next year to supply county tractors tracks and the engineer's car.
Washington high coach Hoddy Rice spoke at a Washington Rotary meeting about athletics shaping character. He argued sports build sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline, sharing personal coaching insights and humorous anecdotes from his football and basketball programs. The event featured a school girls trio prize winner from Fairfield.
The Rotary Club defeated American Pearl in a baseball game that went to extra innings after a 2 to 2 tie. Teague sparked the Rotary Club offense as the decisive runs came in the later frames.
April reports from Mexico City say Gen Calles confirms ongoing federal offensive around Jiminez and La Cruz as rebels retreat toward Chihuahua City. In Sinaloa, over 100 rebels killed and 50 captured while 20 federal soldiers wounded. An American wounded seriously after Mexican rebel air raid on the U S side near the border.
At a United Presbyterian church meeting the year ended with no debt and a reserve in the treasury. Plans include interior reseating and roof work this year. A vote on the ministerial pension plan failed, and officers were elected for the coming year. Attendance was hindered by muddy country roads.
The Schoolmasters team leads the league with four wins and one defeat. Rotary is second with three victories and one loss. Following are the high school, Y's Men, Square, American Legion and Troop Fy in order.
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