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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1934
Page
1
Iowa's gross public debt totals 97.66 per capita based on a 1932 survey. The report from Starke M. Grogan notes state and local units, including counties, cities, schools and drainage districts, carry combined obligations shaping tax policy and future payments.
Bandits believed to be Clyde Barrow and Raymond Hamilton with a woman killed Constable Cal Campbell of Commerce Oklahoma and kidnapped Chief Percy Boyd as they helped a stuck car. They fired on officers with a machine gun and likely crossed into Kansas. Boyd’s fate remains uncertain.
A three day cooking school opens Monday at City Hall under Mrs. Leona M. Jones. Sessions run 2 to 4 pm with lectures and demonstrations plus merchant displays including five electric refrigerator makes.
Chairman Carl W. Klein of the Washington county emergency relief committee announced a conference with E. H. Mulock state chairman on implementing a new work relief program for Iowa. The meeting in Des Moines on April 17 requires county officials, funds statement, and projected relief projects.
The passage outlines how government finances police, fire, courts, health services, sanitation, street cleaning, and disease prevention. It notes funding for roads, indigent support, prisons, schools, libraries, parks, and pensions for public servants, highlighting broad aims of protecting life and property and supporting civic institutions.
Eicher of Washington plans to run for re election to his current post in June. He is serving his first term and expects no opposition within his party. Reports from Washington note his support of administration policies and a House bill by Eicher on maintaining a bridge over the Des Moines River near Keokuk now before the Senate.
Berlin April reports indicate about six hundred German Evangelical pastors have applied to join the Itoman Catholic church amid conflict over the drive to Nazify the German church.
A bustling Hollywood opening drew attention with Dillinger reportedly present as photographers document the event. The scene hints at ongoing investigations that attract media interest but yield little public progress.
A fragment notes payments for soldiers widows and dependents and for personal injuries of employees, plus funding for tax collection. The passage calls this a substantial item.
Judgment and docket activity recounted with adjournments adoptions divorces and motions in several cases. Judge Patterson of Okatonosa plans return for March term while Sigourney opens next Monday and various settlements and orders are listed in a busy session.
The survey of State Highway No 22 between South English and Wellman is complete. Nine surveyors have been working a small survey in Green township, Iowa county and will survey Tama next under Chief Engineer John Wymore.
Proof of loss filed by Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association for eight hogs killed by lightning on a farm near Packwood in a Jefferson County township adjoining Washington. They belonged to Art Nicola, a former resident near Washington. Secretary James J Benda stated the loss is unusual for this early in the year.
IGA unveils a new orange and green striped canopy over the fruit section and a humidifier display table designed to keep fruits and vegetables fresher. The improvements aim to enhance beauty and efficiency in the store today.
Mr and Mrs Karl Corbin and their sons from Davenport spent Easter with Mrs Corbin’s mother Mrs S Wright visiting in town.
Mi Marcaret and Mrs Owen of the Washington United Presbyterian church will address the young people's gathering Sunday evening at 6 30. She will share personal experiences from the 1919 Egyptian riots.
A large audience witnessed a pageant presented at the MethodIst church in Jerusalem with a cast including Pauline Clege Selome Mrs Audra Pearson Deborah Helen Whearin Naren Martha Edmondson Miriam Jean White Mary wife of Cleophas Jean Quinn Almer Carl Basseler Peter KK Butterworth James WJ Heaney John Chas Rademaker and a chorus of girls Joyce Butterworth Dorothy Trotter Will a Marsh Mary Riley Crawford Dorothy Work Freda Mabenold and Doris Pearson.
Washington county March tax receipts reach $211 627 07 before end of month mail-in totals. In 1983 March collections stood at $135 795 76. Half of annual levies due by April first with a 0 75 percent monthly penalty for March taxes. Total current year levy $654 419 21 with $327 209 due by April 1. 192% levy was $821 232 94. January and February receipts totaled $72 576 76. Delinquent tax payments have increased and sale of delinquent parcels extends to May 28.
J and M Tire Service gains Norge Electric Refrigerator dealership formerly run by the Oetjen store in Washington. The firm plans to debut the unit at the Journal cooking school next week with demonstrations and other brands on display.
The Minnesota supreme court invalidated the proposed sale of 8.9 million dollars in rural credit bonds to a Des Moines firm. The ruling said bidding was not open and competitive and the sale contract was made by the investment board last summer.
A three member commission was selected to organize a Washington team for the Tri county softball league joining Louisa Henry and Washington counties. The group will set rules schedule and seek a Columbus Junction meeting to finalize ten team plan including Col umbus Junction Crawfordsville Wyman Wayland Wapello Winfield and Washington. National rules with sixty foot baselines and ten players will govern.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Knight of Cairo Nebraska spent Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Lander Kennedy while returning from a trip to Wisconsin.
Carlton Beh, a Des Moines broker, faces federal indictment following a grand jury probe into PWA frauds. The case alleges fraudulent activity connected to public works funds and seeks legal action from federal authorities.
Riot of 5 000 to 10 000 unemployed seized downtown Minneapolis before police used tear gas and water. City council met with representatives, mob dispersed after demands to resume CWA and end relief administration were pressed. Several hundred protesters entered city hall but withdrew as talks began.
Knights of Columbus Washington council will attend the thirtieth anniversary of their Iowa City council. Twenty five candidates will be initiated and Washington council officers will confer the second degree. About 300 K Cs from across Iowa are expected.
Three Iowa coal men will go to Washington next week for a national hearing on the Iowa coal code. They are C. K. Carney of Des Moines, George Heaps Jr. of Albia, and Frank Wilson of Albia.
Mrs Thalia Massie, linked to the 1922 Honolulu assault case, attempted suicide aboard the liner Roma while in Genoa. She is under medical care as reports confirm the self harm attempt.
About a thousand Perry residents planned a mass meeting to seek the removal of three education board members. The protest centers on the dismissal of Miss Frances Giltner, a high school teacher accused by Superintendent W G Clark of making libelous statements.
Anna Hoth 74 died last evening at 459 at her sister Mrs Susie Sehlarbaum in Wayland. Funeral services will be held at the Sehlarbaum home then at Green Mound church Tren ton. Interment at Green Mound Cemetery. She had cancer and was under a doctor’s care. She is survived by brothers Jae Roth Daniel and Jacob Roth and sisters Mrs Schlarbaum Mrs Fred Buck Mrs Barbara Graber and Mrs Fannie Enamin, all from the rural community northwest of Alf Pleasant.
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