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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1932

Page

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Murder Case in Honolulu Trial Focuses on Massie Defense

HonoluluApril 12 The prosecution readies to press its murder case against Grace Hubbard Fortescue Lieut Massie and two naval enlisted men in the Kahahawai killing The defense plans to show Massie acted morally if not legally justified calling mainland psychiatrists to support the honor defense Eight more witnesses are set to testify as the state builds its kidnapping and homicide case including silent evidence such as the victim's shirt and bloodstained sheet

International News Service, Inc Honolulu T. H INS Grace Hubbard Fortescue Thomas H. Massie Joseph Kahahawai Thomas J. Orbison Lieut Massie Kahahawai Kelley Fortescue

Enrollment opens for July camp in Washington

The Washington Y M C A announces seventh year enrollments for Camp Wapsie Y beginning July 25 for a week. The Cedar Rapids Y oversees the camp on the Wapsie River near Central City with six local leaders and strong leadership. Parents are urged to enroll early for the Cedar Rapids associated A camp experience.

Washington Frederick Reid Wapsie-Y Washington Y. M. C. A Wapsie River Central City Cedar Rapids Y. M. C. A Charles Filp Boys Work Cedar Rapids

Whitney admits being carried along in market inflation

Washington April 12 Richard Whitney president of the New York Stock Exchange testified before Senator Brookhart that he was swept up in the 1929 inflation boom and failed to foresee a panic. He said he thought he saw warning signs but grew discouraged and feared being wrong. Administration leaders push charges that speculators manipulated the market.

Stock Exchange Brookhart Washington INS Richard Whitney New York Stock Exchanges Iowa Whitney

Journal Cooking School Opens at State Theatre

Mrs. Nancy Rowe leads the Journal cooking school in a staged kitchen at the State theatre drawing hundreds of women. The event features live demonstrations, recipes printed on leaflets, door open at one, lecture at two with no admission fee and seats on a first come basis.

Nancy Rowe The Journal State Theater Rowe Mrs. Rowe

Red Cross Closes South Dakota Drought Office

Dr F W Eastwood of Washington County Red Cross received a March letter from F A Winfrey, Midwest regional manager, noting Mitchell office directed drought relief for South Dakota and Nebraska closed on April 10. It says other chapters may contact the Mitchell office for a few days longer stock feed shipments.

Red Cross Drouth Relief S. Dakota F. W. Eastwood Washington County F. A. Winfrey Mid-Western The South Dakota Mitchell, South Dakota Albert Evans Drouth Nebraska Minnesota Iowa Mitchell

Norfolk Trio Presses On Kidnapped Lindbergh Baby Case

News from Norfolk reports ongoing efforts by the trio seeking recovery of the Lindbergh baby. John Hughes Curtis leads negotiations, with Rev. H Dobson-Peacock and Colonel Lindbergh involved as parties await a climax to negotiations during the week.

Norfolk Lindbergh H. Dobson-Peacock Christ Episcope Church John Hughes Curtis Charles A. Lindbergh Curtis Dobson-Peacock Lindberg Burrage Tl Am

Weather Outlook Indicates Frost and Warm Day

The forecast notes fair weather with a heavy frost, followed by a Wednesday that brings fair skies and a slight rise in temperatures. Strong frost hazards may affect morning routines and visibility in rural areas.

Bootleggers blamed in Missouri couple’s murder

In Lexington Missouri bootleggers operating liquor from an island to the mainland are believed responsible for the murder of Mrs Mary A Roberts 72 and the critical wounding of her stepson C J Dutton 42. The pair camped near the river bluffs outside Lexington for about a week. Dutton had been told to move and it is believed the attackers objected to his presence.

Lexington Missouri River Mary A. Roberts C. J. Dutton River Bluffs Dutt

Know Iowa Week Urged by Governor May Eight to Fourteen

Des Moines Iowa April 12 The state will observe Know Iowa Week from May 8 to 14 by proclamation of Governor Dan W Turner. He urges Iowans to study state roads scenery lakes parks and historic attractions and to promote Iowa tourism to outsiders through schools radio stations and newspapers.

Iowa Des Moines Vov Dan W. Turner Lowa Lowans Pers

Keokuk Presbytery Meets in Crawfordsville Talks by Dr Mills Taylor

The Keokuk presbytery gathered in Crawfordsville for a spring session with officers elected for the next year. Dr Mills J Taylor of Philadelphia led a conference on The Foreign Mission Problem as I See It and delivered the evening address The Power of Prayer. Attending ministers elders and visiting officials gathered for reports prayers and discussions of rural church work and missionary plans.

Keokuk Crawfordsville Mills Taylor United Presbyterian Church S. Ramsdale Columbus City H. McAllister Ainsworth D. C. Fulton Washman W. H. Hemphill Stanwood A. N. Porter Washington W. J. Giffen Morning Sun H. W. Gordon Keota C. S. Ramsdale School of Religion University of Tennessee Nashville Jesus Taylor BE. J. Clark le Claire R. A. Foster W. H. Gordon A. J. McConnell Andrew Fred Sharpe Winfield W. M

Russia Snow Cloud Idea Parody Sparks Laughs in Santa Monica

In a lighthearted column from Santa Monica, a writer mocks a sensational headline about Russia allegedly extracting snow from clouds before Moscow. The piece contrasts that with a claim that Hoover and a congressional committee aim to cut two hundred million dollars from government expenditures, noting both ideas sound good in print.

Santa Monica Cal Russia Moscow Hoover Congressional Committee Congress

Washington high school kicks off spring football practice

Spring football practice for Washington high school began after school with a squad of over twenty on the field and more expected to join. Coach Shultz oversees drills focused on fundamentals for three weeks and a concluding intra squad game is planned.

Washington High School Guy Carlton Jim Shultz Shultz Booth Glider Crone Dusenbery Kupka Kolo- Sick Leeper Durst McElhinney Jungbluth Casefield Muscatine Case Field

Two Policemen Shot by Robbers in Louisville

In Louisville on April 12 two policemen were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two men tied to a string of burglaries. Both gunmen were captured. The article lists several women present at the scene or event, including Mrs. Taylor Stout and others from nearby towns.

Connecticut Trenton N. J INS Lindbergh Bauer Greenwich Elia de Cornille Treasury Department Charles B. McLaughlin Condon McLaughlin Mulrooney New York City McLaughilin Louisville

Quake Fear Following Argentine Eruptions

News dispatches from Buenos Aires report twelve severe earthquakes felt in rapid sequence in Argentina. officials fear many may have died as volcanic dust and ash from the Andes subsided and communications were reestablished with affected towns in Mendoza and Malargue after a 36 hour danger period.

Buenos Aires Andes Argentina Chile Malargue Mendoza

Washington High Orchestra concert opens tomorrow night

Washington High School presents a full orchestra concert in the auditorium starting promptly at eight. The program includes Herod overture, Three Morris Dances, Scheherazade selections, and Handel Largo, with vocal solos by Velda Parcell during intermission. The roster lists violins, woods, brass, and percussion players.

Washington High School Old Gentility Co Caroline Walt “Song of India Korsakov Cadman Velda Parcell Scheherazade Rimsky Korsakoff Libersfreud Kreisler “Largo Xerxes Handel ‘Humoreske Dvorak Guitara Loca Horlick Maude Helen Applegate Maxine Baker Verna Bicker Betty Cunningham Evelyn Crandall Virginia Davis Daisy Franklin Alta Grecian Henrietta Hull Vernette Johnson M. J. Lemmon Virginia Lemley Mildred Masson Helen Masson Catherine Masson Helen Melinski Marjorie Pratt Miriam Palmer Audrey Peet Bertha Mae Renert Mildred Starr Ruth Sartor Richard Webr Vida Casper Junior Cuddy Betty Jones Ruth Spel Edna Mayo Helen Sartor Lou Jean Stewart Adrienne Vanerus Helen Foster Maurice Mayo Wilma Palmer Ireta Willits Miles Knight William Sechulty Arden Hughes Milan Thompson Robert Barclay Merne Crozier William Stewart Hubert Turner Karl Bevins Donald I. Davis Donald C. Davis Martha Mathers Gene Tucker Lloyd Helwith Jean Moore W. Breitenbach William Cox John Lytle Julia MecEihinney

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