Trial opening in Beh case at Davenport eases PWA fraud charges
Carleton D. Beh, a Des Moines bond broker, faces a federal trial in Davenport on forging a Public Works Administration document to illicitly obtain a $290 000 loan. The case, first of its kind, will be tried jointly with Lieut. Gov. Kraschel in Des Moines on conspiracy charges related to PWA work.
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Davenport
Carleton D. Beh
Des Moines
Public Works Administration
Tan PR
Eit
Ottemwi
Washimeton
N. G. Kraschel
PWA
Kraschel
Towe
Subenashberye
Col
Hlenre M Waltte
Washington
Edward A. Polley, Jr
Harry Cooper
Omaha
Trustees Rehire Sexton for Riverside Cemetery at $250
Iowa Township trustees in Riverside meet as Ira Hardy is re engaged again as cemetery sexton at a $250 salary. D and S Hardy named weed commissioner for the township. Primary election roles fixed with Trollows Receiving Board and listed clerks and judges. Three nomination papers filed for township clerk and trustees terms beginning 1956.
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Riverside
Iowa
Ira Hardy
D. &S. Hardy
Trollows
Joseph Knebel
Ray Marner
Claude Flynn
D. & Hardy
Fred Fisher
Pred Skubal
William Griffin
Elmo Knittel
Cy, Dautremont
Clair B. Flynn
Des Hardy
Hospital News Now Consolidated Under "At the Hospital"
Washington county hospital reports will appear under a single header "At the Hospital" rather than scattered. The items are moved to page eight for consolidated viewing.
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Washington County Hospital
The
Journal
W C T U Institute to Close With Evening Program
The W C T U Institute for Washington and Keokuk counties ends tonight with an 7:20 program at the Washington Methodist church. Supt J H W Peet will speak on Scientific Temperance Instruction and Rev S Wenger on The Fight Is On. Music by Washington high school quartet and a play Daughters to the Rescue are planned.
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W.C.T.U. Institute
Washington
Keokuk Counties
Washington Methodist Church
J. H W. Peet
Ss. I’. Wenger
Crawfords- Ville Presbyterian Church
Washington High School
Crawfordsville Union
Olay
West Chester
W.cutu
Roy Bauer
C. C. Walton
Frank Kleese
Charles Harlan
Ida V Houch
Ola Brumback
Wellman Ois
Kk. J. Coffey
Alma Rice
Adda Robinson
Richland
Jennie Acheson
W.c.tlu
C. O. Brown
Wellman
Wlclt US
Vo Croll
Department of Religious Education
Anna Hennings
Cedar Rapids
Miss Hennings
Barrow Search Extends After Kan Slaying
The hunt for Clyde Barrow and his companions continued today more than 24 hours after their flight from Commerce Oklahoma. Police tracked the trio to about 17 miles northeast of Ottawa Kansas where they abandoned the pursued car before dawn Sunday after killing a constable.
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United Press
Clyde Arrow
Texas
Ottawa
Kan
Commerce
Oklo
Foster Candidate for County Board
Boyd Poster former member of the Washington county board of supervisors announces he will seek the democratic nomination for supervisor in the June primary. He aims to fill the term beginning January 1, 1935 after serving a year and two months on the board to fill a vacancy.
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Boyd Poster
Washington County Board Supervisors
Foster
Navy Flying Boats Start for Panama Mission
The U S navy launched a three stop flight from North Island with 15 flying boats carrying 75 officers and men to Panama. The Pacific fleet of 100 ships with 45 000 men sailed for an eight month Atlantic stay and will reach New York May 30 for a Roosevelt review.
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San Diego
Calif
United States Navy
North Island
Panama
Ka Paz
Pacific
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Roosevelt
Doctor Wittigeman Visits Mt Pleasant Speaker at Rally
Dr FC Wittigeman drove to Mt Pleasant to attend a talk by Dr Hugh Stuntz who spoke yesterday at the Methodist young people's rally.
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FC Wittigeman
Mt Pleasant
Thornine Te Tates
Hugh Stuntz
Methodist Young People's
Poster’s Deep Roots in Jackson Township Spotlighted
Mr. Poster, born and raised in Jackson township, has dedicated his life to the community, seeking a valuable full-term role through his experience and knowledge of local conditions.
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Poster
Jackson Township
Mrs Jones Launches Free Cooking School in City Hall
Leona M. Jones, famed cooking expert, arrives in Washington to lead the Journal’s free cooking school. About 500 seats were filled for the first lecture with a 12 by 18 foot stage set at the city hall. Tomorrow’s session starts at two o’clock as a larger crowd is anticipated. Local dealers display household equipment to complement the demonstrations. The program runs through Wednesday.
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Leona M. Jones
Iowa
Washington
The
Journal
City Hall
Mrs Safe Stout Sr. Burial Today in Trichton Area
Services for Mrs. Mary A. Stout widow of Lafayette Stout Sr were held at 2 PM at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev. Laura G. Galer of Mt. Pleasant officiating. Burial followed in Sandy Hook cemetery near Trichton. She died Saturday night after a fall and long illness, aged 6 years after birth in 1847 in Sandusky Ohio. Survived by sons Madward and Benjamin Stout and others. three grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Laffayette Stout
Joe Klopfenstein
Laura G. Galer
Mt. Cleasant
Shermans Funeral
Sandy Hook
Trichton
Wrighton
Lafayette Stout
Esha
Stout
Klopenstein
Madward
Benjamin Ares
Tavior Stout
Nrichton
Klonfenstein
Washington
Lafayette
Tha
West Chester
Death of Dr. Locher leader of Frangelical Synod
Carl W Klein pastor of St Pauls Frangelical churches in Washington and Valie Nas reported the death of De Co W Locher of St Louis president general of the Frangelical synod of North America. He was 67 and spoke in 1932 at the Valley church celebration.
Forensic Club Presents Three Act Comedy Tonight
The Forensic club of Washington High School stages To Will I Won't a three act comedy at the high school auditorium. The cast features many new performers and marks the culmination of the year's speech events. Tickets are 15 cents.
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Climanes
Forensic Club of
Washington High School
Tocal High School
Julian Lee
Williams School of Expression
Ithaca
N.Y
Insults and memoirs spark talks as taxes loom
In Hollywood the talk swirls around unfinished memoirs and public reactions. Newark Stock Exchange probes fourteen odd stocks stumping Wall Street as public funds face pressure. High income tax nearing senate passage draws critique about billions unable to earn high incomes.
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Hollywood
Newark Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Lodge
Senate
Dr Wirt Reported in Seclusion as House Reads Questions
Washington April 8 A report places Dr Wirt educator of Gary Indiana in hiding ahead of a House investigation. He is to name Roosevelt brain trust members within 24 hours. The panel questions include possible steel trust ties and NY educational activity. Rainey cites Wirt statements praising New Deal ideas.
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W. A. Wirt
Gary
Tnd
House
Wirt
Roosevelt “Brain Trust
George Foulkes
Michican
Indiana
Steel Trust
Dr Wirt
New York
de Wirt
Henry T. Rainey
Dr. Wirt
New Deal
Keokuk Teacher George E. Davis Heads Southeast Iowa Educators
George Emerson Davis principal of Keokuk High School was elected president of the Southeastern Iowa Teachers’ Federation at the Fairfield convention. Supt J A Peet and about 26 local teachers attended with County Supt Lester Krabill and nine others. W G Pence of Fairfield was named executive chair. Karl Smith of West Liberty became vice president. Mrs Rodney Hendryx of Wellman presided at a national meeting and Des Moines will host the state convention next fall.
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George Emerson Davis
Keokuk
County Garden Meeting Held To Plan Subsistence Gardens
A county meeting at the courthouse, with Prof. H. L. Lantz of the Ames extension service, outlined plans for county subsistence gardens to aid needy families. Men and women from many towns showed willingness to support the campaign and help secure seeds through the cooperative for community and individual gardens.
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Court House
H. L. Lantz
Ames Extension Service
Wellman Oan
County Emergency Relief Committee
Keota postmaster J G Ranous dies after illness
Keota postmaster and former mayor J G Ranous died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after abdominal surgery. He served as postmaster in a second term and leaves a wife a daughter and siblings. Funeral arrangements are private at Marsh funeral home with burial at Keota cemetery.
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Keota
J. G. Ranous
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Marsh Funeral Home
Funeral
Ranous
State Bank of
Gertrude McCarty
Adrian Gunn
Columbia
Mia. J. M. White
Peart Ranons
Chicago
Arthur Ranous
Masonic
Kalehta
Vythias
Spring Planting Season Opens in Washington Weather Sparks Farm Hope
Washington witnesses a warm stretch as temperatures reach 74 degrees yesterday and today with no rain. Des Moines reports show Sioux City tied state heat at 84 degrees and Charles City records a 48 degree low. Soil warms, prompting planning for field work and planting.
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Washington
Estate Weather Bureau
Des Moines
Sioux City
Charles City
Professor Teantz and State Emergency Relief Committee
A report outlines the collaboration between Professor Teantz and the state emergency relief committee in coordinating aid measures. The article notes the committee’s forthcoming actions and possible public impact.
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Professor Teantz
State
Peace Plan Shattered By Detroit Auto Labor Protests
Detroit reports show union locals rally against Roosevelt peace terms with 400000 workers at risk of strike. Mech Education demands 20 percent wage rise and 36 hour week from 62 plants. Hudson plant halts as 18000 affected. Detroit M and S plants discuss labor board deals amid broad unrest.
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Detroit
Roosevelt
Aa : Developmen Nation
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Automobile Labor Board
The
Mechanical Education Society
Holt
Hudson
Labor Board
Hudson Motor
Motor Products Corporation
Ibw
Detroit-Michigan
Naperville
Kankakee
Kroehler Manufacturing Company
National Labor Board
Nash Motor and Seaman Body Company
Milwaukee
Kenosha
National Automobile Labor Board
Charles W. Jackson Announces Treasurer Candidacy
Charles W. Jackson announces his candidacy for county treasurer on the Democratic June primary ticket. He lives on a farm near Washington and has long served as township clerk and on the Washington town school board, with a history of public service.
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Charles Wire Jackson
Jackson
Washington
Washington Townslip
Legion Party Dance At K C Hall In Kansas City
Members of Leon Beatty post American Legion and Legion Auxiliary plan a joint party Thursday evening at K C Hall. The event includes dinner at North Side cafe and dancing at Konsehts of Columbus hall with no dues or assessments required. Every post and auxiliary member is invited regardless of current dues status.
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Leon Beatty Post
American Leglon
The
Legion Auxiliary
North Side
Columbus Hall
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