Trial of Grace Fortescue and four men in Hawaii
Honolulu April 7 1932 A trial over the slaying of Joseph Kahahawai is underway with Mrs Grace Fortescue Lieut Thomas H Massie and two Navy enlisted men charged with second degree murder A delegation of white women led by Mrs Anne Kruegel attends to show support as jury selection progresses and prosecutors consider eye witness issues.
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Honolulu Citizens Organization For Good Government
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American Society
Thomas H. Massie
United States Navy
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Jury Trials Set To Resume April 18 In District Court
Judge D W Hamilton today excused petit jurors for the March term and deferred non ready cases. Jury trials are planned to resume Monday April 18 with three cases pending: Lemley versus Hochstet ter, Stutsman versus McAvoy, and Robinson versus Winga.
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District Court
Lemley
Developments Pending on Kidnaping Accepts House Offer
In Indiana martial law fears arise as peace officers mobilize to quell coal region disturbances after miners injuries and closures. Gov Leslie ready to deploy state militia, mine officials defer troops while authorities seek order amid mob violence at multiple mines and a Goodyear Rubber coal mine closure in Ohio.
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Tax Talk for Club Meeting in Better Washington
A Better Washington club gathering on April 15 will feature I Rothschild’s program committee with Leo Thoma discussing tax money use. Thoma, Fairfield attorney, will speak on Where Our Tax Money Goes after the dinner, open to the public.
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Fairfield
Better Washington Club
Washington Club
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Thoma
Interest Grows in Contest for Trip to Europe
Community readers discuss a popularity contest to send "Miss Washington" to Europe. The plan promises prestige for Washington and nearby towns and outlines sights in Stratford upon Avon London Brussels Versailles and Paris. A Friday meeting at the YMCA with Mr. Lucas of Budapest and New York will present visual portfolios and explain the trip experiences.
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Hoover Proposes Nonpartisan National Economy Program
President Hoover accepted the House economy committee’s offer to develop a national economy program. A Saturday meeting will review progress and allow administration suggestions. He urged executive-branch representatives join the committee drafting the bill and urged Senate action.
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Senate
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Alabama
Nichols for Auditor A. J. Nichols Announces Run
A. J. Nichols of Wellman announces his candidacy for county auditor on the Republican ticket. Nichols is fifty five, with banking and retail merchandising experience and is well known throughout the community.
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A. J. Nichols
Wellman
Nichols
Mrs Harold Graham and Mrs John Buller of Crawfords
Mrs Harold Graham and Mrs John Buller of Crawfords are listed as participants in a local social circle report noting household ties and community connections.
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Harold Graham
John Buller
Crawfordsville
Women Invited to Question Lecturer at State Theater
Mrs. Nancy Rowe will lead the Journal cooking school at the State theater for four afternoons next week. Sessions feature Q and A, demonstrations, new kitchen equipment, and gift baskets for attendees. Doors open at 1 pm. lectures begin at 2 pm with prizes announced Friday.
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the Journal
Washington High School Musicians to Enter Inter School Contests
Washington high school musicians performed in a concert and will enter inter school contests at Sigourney this weekend and in Washington later. The girls and boys glee clubs and string trio will skip sub district contest due to lack of competition and advance to district competition in Washington.
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Washington
Donald Welsh
Helen Coffey
Congress Debates Philippine Independence Vote
In Beverly Hills coverage, Congress grants 40 minutes to discuss Philippine independence. Democrats vote in favor amid discussion of sugar, immigration, and freedom, with critics noting racial issues and Japan's influence on sugar supply.
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Charity Ball Promises Large Turnout at City Hall
The city hosts the final charity ball of the season at city hall tomorrow evening with the Washington band. Admission is 25 cents. Proceeds support the unemployment committee which is short about $100. Mayor Applegate and Ed Wolf lead ticket sales. Jerry Wolf handles the check room. Joe Melinski runs the lunch.
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Iowa Public Works to Cut Unemployment
Public work projects totaling 23.434609 million dollars are planned in Iowa to reduce unemployment. Regional relief adviser Rowland Haynes told the Iowa unemployment commission that conditions in Iowa are improving, with major work focused on roads in Cass Mahaska Des Moines and Cerro Gordo counties.
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J. W. Long
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Cerro Gordo Counties
Soloists and ensembles slated for Sigourney sub district contest
Vocal soloists from last night will enter the Sigourney sub district contest this Friday. William Stewart soprano Velda Parcell Earl Kindig Gina Bianchi lead solos with a boys quartet and a girls sextet including Parcell Me linski Sartor Mathers Bianchi Vernette Johnson. Additional instrumental entries by Maurice Mayo Karl Bevins and Director Milburn McKay include oboe and piano solos and a string quintet led by Mildred Masson Henrietta Hull Helen Sartor Junior Cuddy and Maurice Mayo.
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Karl Bevins
Sarah Marie Davis
Charlotte Squire
Sigourney
Washington
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Helen Sartor
William Stewart
Velda Parcell
Earl Kindig
Gina Bianchi
Boys
Francis McConnel
Donald Welsh
Welda Parcell
Helen Melinski
Martha Mathers
Vernette Johnson
Maurice Mayo
Daryl Fetters
Mildred Masson
Henrietta Hull
Junior Cuddy
Tense atmosphere surrounds Lindbergh kidnapping case
Reports from New Jersey and Norfolk indicate heightened suspense as negotiators race toward a potential settlement for the Lindbergh baby. Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage and a trio of Norfolk citizens pursue renewed talks, while the public awaits concrete steps from the kidnapers and their secret arrangement.
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Christ's Episcopal Church
Rain deluges sweep Iowa slowing farm work
A statewide rain episode drenched Iowa last night with thunder and lightning. Cedar Rapids logged about .60 inches, Decorah 1.08 inches, Albia 1.12 inches, while western and northern areas saw less than a tenth to near an inch, delaying late farm operations.
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Iowa
Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Albia
Charles D. Reed
Washington State Bank Opens Possible Earlier Date
Directors of the new Washington State bank hope to open earlier than Monday April 25 though not definite. Remodeling of the room previously used by Commercial Savings bank proceeds, with the old bank's examiner coordinating to finalize affairs. A district court hearing on Commercial bank matters is set for April 16.
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