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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1932
Page
1
A mob of hundreds of miners led by masked men raided three Indiana mines under federal injunction protection. Violence damaged property and non union operations were suspended as part of the strike turmoil in Southern Indiana.
Mrs. Ben W. Nicola died at about five o clock last evening at the home of her sister Mrs. Winnie Durland in Norfolk Nebraska. She had been ill since a rear hip injury about a month earlier. Funeral services and burial will be in Norfolk where Ben W Nicola is buried. She was a daughter of the late Dr Richards who lived in Washington years ago. She attended the Washington Academy and the University of Iowa. She and her husband lived in California for a time where he died. She was about seventy years old.
The chautauqua board debated whether to offer a summer program this year with two plans. One six day arrangement would mix local acts with outside performances for 1.50 dollars and include free parking. The second proposes a three day event for one dollar featuring only exceptional external talent. A public vote via a questionnaire will follow in the Journal.
Honolulu April 6 1932 press dispatch reports a quiet start to the Massie honor killing trial with only a few dozen spectators and 100 seat courtroom. Defense attorney Clarence Darrow steers jury selection for Grace Hubbard Fortescue and her three companions as coverage continues.
The Journal promotes a four day cooking school led by Mrs. Nancy Rowe at the State Theater in Washington. Sessions feature live demonstrations from a model kitchen, printed recipes, possible take home dishes, market baskets, and final stage kitchen giveaways. Unmarried women are encouraged to attend for new entertaining and table setting ideas.
Secretary Mills attacked the house tax measure before the Senate Finance Committee, arguing it heavily shifts the burden to capital and may not balance the budget as claimed. He supported some house provisions but urged changes to favor ongoing capital flow into industry. Separately, administration leaders expect a presidential veto of the 2.4 billion soldier bonus if not defeated in early votes, with mixed signals on passage and veto certainty. Mr and Mrs E Eicher were in Des Moines for business at the Supreme Court.
World war veterans in command of St. John’s after a riot by about 10 000 civilians. They stormed the house of assembly wrecking the building and forcing the government to resign. Police were powerless while veterans patrolled the streets guarding Sir Richard Squires’ home. The premier and other officials resigned to the governor as order was restored.
R W OConnor of Ft Madison spoke to Leon Beatty post American Legion about rising highway accidents and the three E safety program engineering enforcement and education. The drive partners with Iowa Department of Education to teach safety in schools as District Chairman OConnor urges countywide organization and a membership contest runs to April 16 with a post feed planned for April 18. Vic Crone post commander led meeting with Ed Squire and Kenneth Carris heading the Soo team and H E Gee accompanying OConnor.
Dorothy Soukup of Riverside jumps from 13th to seventh with 19 350 votes, total 35 600, challenging leaders Mildred Craig who adds 8 650 to reach 132 200 and Mary Pauls at 100 000. Voting rules and publication days explained, with notes on future updates and the appeal of Miss Washington and an eventual European trip.
The list shows multiple contestants from Washington Crawfordsville Ainsworth and more with scores ranging from 9 800 to 99 550 and mentions names Mildred Craig Mary Pauls Elsie Glassburner Mildred Brown Mary Louise Barnes Dorothy Sonkup Eva Burham Mae Mangold Alice Wolfe Ruth Wilson Dorothy Ruebsam Marguerite Scranton Elizabeth Goodlander and others across various towns.
Stephen Lucas of Budapest and New York representing the Home Economics Service Corporation of New York arrives in Washington for a Journal cooking school next week. The Friday 7 45 p m meeting in the YMCA community room will feature a prospectus of the trip to Europe with travel photos and a general talk intended for all nominees.
Norfolk reporter John Hughes Curtis returns after a four day absence with word that the Lindbergh infant is alive and well. He says he saw Colonel Lindbergh but cannot reveal details. In Englewood and Hopewell New Jersey families express cautious optimism as vigil continues and a special milk for the baby is ordered again.
A meeting of those interested in forming a Washington baseball team is set for 7 30 Thursday at city hall. L B Lupton would be business manager with Charles Clark in charge. Plan a six to eight town league with Muscatine and Letts in past model. Practice to start next week if the organization proceeds.
The jury awarded Elanor Garmoe of Ainsworth two thousand dollars in the Garmoe versus Colthurst case for injuries sustained when struck by a car driven by Roger Colthurst of Ainsworth last October. Jurors report for duty tomorrow. other cases Lemley versus Hockstatler and Stutsman versus McAvoy remain assigned for next.
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