Huey Long Threatens a Witness in Senate Finance Room
Senator Huey Long challenged Edward Righton to a fight after Moore’s attorney called the New Orleans race track “your track.” Long denied ever going to a race track and threatened to strike Moore’s lawyer if pushed. Colonel E. R. Bradley testified he gave 5,000 dollars to Long’s 1928 gubernatorial campaign.
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Washington, D. C
Huey Long
Louisiana
Senate Finance Committee
Edward Righton
D. D. Moore
Internal Revenue
Long
Col. E. R. Bradley
Kentucky
Moore
New Orleans
Leng
Steel chiefs condemn Wagner bill in Senate hearing
Arthur H. Young of United States Steel described the Wagner labor bill as vicious. He told the Senate labor committee the bill would ban all restraint over unions and cause industry confusion. He noted 32 proponents before the committee, including 15 labor union officials, 10 government labor officials, and 6 college professors.
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Washington, D. C
Arthur H. Young
United States Steel Corporation
Senate Labor Committee
Forest fire relief bill defeated in house vote
The house defeated a bill to pay about eleven million dollars to Minnesotans who suffered losses in the 1918 forest fires. The fires swept a wide area and caused up to 500 deaths while the government operated the railways.
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Washington, D. C
The
House Today
House Nixes Norris Amendment On Home Loan Banks
The house banking committee sidelined the Norris proposal to ban politicians from the home loan bank system after it had Senate approval and presidential backing. Dissatisfaction over administration patronage moves prompted the deletion.
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Norris
Washington, D. C
House Banking Committee
Sys
Senate
House
Pauls Beauty Shop Re-Decorated In Spring Makeover
Pauls Beauty Shop on Washington square unveils a spring transformation after Raymond Minick acquired the Shellabarger stake. New ownership by Minick and Bertha Benda features black and ivory decor, fresh paint by Louis Baird, and updated furnishings and linoleum by Scott Furniture. The parlor adds a Shelton Thermique heating unit and expanded equipment.
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Washington Square
Paul
Raymond Minick
Shellabarger
Mr. Minick
Scott Furniture Company
Minick
Winter Kitchen Report Shows Fewer Meals Served
Charles Welsh reports the emergency kitchen at City Hall served 8,914 meals over December to March, about one third of the prior winter. Bowls of stew and breakfast meals reached Washington homes and city hall counters, with 1,151 meals for transients and March the busiest month.
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Charles Welsh
Journal
New Deal
Welsh
Washington
City Hall
Dairy Industry Offers Opinions on AAA Plan in Des Moines
In Des Moines on April 5, dairy industry leaders voiced opinions on the government's AAA milk production control plan after a conference with administration representatives. AAA officials outlined the program to Iowa dairymen, following a prior presentation yesterday.
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Des Moines
U.P
AAA
Iowa
Oska nurse Helen Libe visits Washington on business
Miss Helen Libe of Oska spent the day in Washington on business yesterday. She was here from her nursing work in Oskaloosa and planned to return on the bus Wednesday evening.
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Helen Libe
Oskaloose
Washington
Oskaloosa
Pauls Beauty Shop Expands With New Thermique Wave System
The beauty shop now operated by Mr Minick and Miss Benda introduces the Thermique perma nent wave machine, a recent development with less than six units in Iowa. The shop will continue to be known as Paul’s under new management.
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Minick
Iowa
Paul's
Mr. Minick
Miss Benda
President extends fishing trip amid talks on bills
From Beverly Hills a early report says the president plans to remain abroad until about a sleven bills are ready then return quickly. He will switch from sport fishing for big game to fishing for mudcat coneres men near home.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Congress
Brow
Young People to Hear Dr Stuntz at Methodist Rally
Dr Hugh Stuntz son of late Bishop H Stuntz will speak at a Washington Methodist church rally for youth. Delegations from county churches attend with Devotionals by Dr FE Shook Mt Pleasant speaker Henry Teele presides. Music from Riverside youths and a social to follow with a picnic supper. Mass meeting at 7:30 features two short orations on World Peace.
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Hugh Stuntz
H. (. Stuntz
Methodist Church
Washington
Stuntz
South America
FE. J. Shook
Ainworth
Burlington
Henry Teele
Mt. Pleasant
Riverside
Freq Miller
Kalona
J. Ho Peet
Tally
Pearce
West Chester
At & Oo
South Americca
Herring Awaits Clarinda Report
Des Moines reports Governor Herring awaits the findings of a special committee that investigated the state. The item notes the political context and pending release of the committee’s report.
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Des Moines
Herring
Emergency Day Group Elects Washington County Prohibition Committee
At a meeting held yesterday evening at the Y M C A officers were elected for the year Rev R W Fillmore of Kalona elected chairman succeeding Supt J H Peet Helenry of Brighton elected secretary and treasurer succeeding Leigh Sante The financial report covers the prohibition campaign last summer with church offerings ministerial association donations from individuals and precincts and expenditures including state committee support printing postage amplifiers and related costs
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Washington County Emergency Prohibition Committee
R. W. Fillmore
Kalona
J. H. Peet
Helenry
Brighton
Leigh Sante
Examinations for Crawfordville Post Office Postmaster
Examinations for the Crawfordville postmaster position announced. Applications close April 13. Salary $1,200 annually. Examinations held about 15 days after close. Washington is a test site. local civil service board led by secretary Pred Downing. Full details at Washington post office. apply to Mr Downing. Applicants must have one year residency within the delivery area.
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Crawfordville
Washington
Civil Service Board
Pred Downing
Washington Post Office
Downing
Inquiry Into Lamont Man death at Clearinda Hospital
A committee investigated the death of Smith Lysinger of Lamont, occurring a few hours after his release from the hospital for the insane at Clear inda. The findings will be sent to the governor for further action with the state board of control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Lysinger
Lamont
State Board of Control
Two States Affected by High Waters
Floods in Wisconsin and Oklahoma have left at least ten dead in Oklahoma and nine in Wisconsin with widespread damage. The Washita river flooded farmland, while Wisconsin floods closed schools and prompted Red Cross appeals for federal aid.
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Oklahoma
Washita
Washington
The
Red Cross
Iowa Man Dies After Killing Girl in Nevada
Vernon Lane of Maxwell Iowa died at Nevada Sanitarium hours after shooting and killing Vivial Richardson seventeen and then taking his own life The girl's father woke to a shot and found his daughter dead in Lane s car and Lane mortally wounded He claimed she had refused his attentions and agreed to one more date last night
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Nevada
Iowa
Vernon Lane
Maxwell
Vivial Richardson
Lane
Ainsworth blaze damages garage noted in fires
A fire last night at the Jay Evane home the Garage at the Jay Evane residence burned lightly, with water damage to stored goods the primary loss. A toy darling neighbor spotted the flames and authorities investigate the cause amid a recent string of minor Ainsworth blazes.
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Ainsworth
Jay Evane
Jayyan
Washington Water Works Reports Strong Year and Improvements
The annual report from Supt. P. L. Jordan shows 68,582,000 gallons pumped for the year, averaging 6,698,500 monthly, with $19,377.78 in collections and a plant balance of $11,071.62 after expenses. Improvements include hydrant replacements, certification of city water, 156 hydrants total, and good plant condition. street lighting cost $4,877 with most from Iowa Southern Utilities. sewage disposal cost $428.16 with 14,008,100 gallons treated.
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Washington
P. L. Jordan
City Water and Light Plant
Jordan
State Department of Health
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Supt
Cooking School Lectures Set At City Hall
The Journals Cooking School opens near Monday afternoon at City Hall for three days led by Mrs. Leona M Jones of Des Moines. New methods and labor saving household conveniences will be demonstrated each afternoon. The school is free to all and invites the ladies of the Washington territory to attend.
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Ofelock
City Hall
Leona M Jones
Des Moines
Washington Territory
Collision in fog Claims four Chelsea lives in Iowa crash
Four residents of Chelsea Iowa were killed and four injured when a car crashed into a truck in heavy fog near Toledo Iowa. Victims named include Raymond A Brush 35 Burnell Brush 19 Gladys Polka 17 and Richard Kaloupek 17. Ray Brush drove the car from Marshalltown to a dance the night before. Ruth Wilkinson 19 and Mrs. Brush were among the injured. Coroner Harvey Jones suggested the truck was near the road center. The truck carried a Wisconsin grain load.
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Toledo
Iowa
Chelsea
Raymond A. Brush
Burnell Brush
Gladys Polka
Richard Kaloupek
Marshalltown
Ray
Mrs. Brush
Ruth Wilkinson
Brush
Ray Vernimont
Auburn
Towa
Harvey Jones
Tome
Wisconsin
Lawmaker Proposes National Lottery to Fund Veterans Benefits
Representative Edward Kenney of New Jersey introduces a bill to authorize a national lottery under presidential consent. Hearings begin April 11 to fund veterans compensation and pensions through government proceeds.
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Washington, D. C
Edward Kenney
New Jersey
Veterans’ Administration
Quarry Project Put Up to FERA
C. M. Way of FERA met with Rev. Carl W. Klein in Washington to discuss continued relief work and a quarry project at Grace Hill. He helped draft a county budget and fill an application for continued work, noting decisions will come from state administration as the CWA ends. Local officials await word on project approval in the coming weeks.
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C. M. Way
FERA
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Washington
Carl W. Klein
Washington County
Klein
Grace Hill
Way
Des Moines
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