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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1932

Page

3

Iowa committee proposes four year terms and 15 reforms

The Committee on Reduction of Governmental Expenditures in Des Moines proposes a constitutional amendment for four year terms for state and county officials. It outlines 15 reforms including centralizing licenses, merging assessment and tax books, uniform county records, abolishing county coroner, and optional school library levy to cut costs and streamline government.

Des Moines INS Legislative Committee Iowa Committee State Printing Board

Kidnapped Girl Is Returned Home In Del

Nine year old Hilda Brodsky was recovered unharmed after being kidnapped for a 59000 ransom. Abductors, a man and woman, were sought in Philadelphia with police coordination and intercession by Father Joseph Pugliese. Delaware law imposes the death penalty for kidnapping. One man reported under arrest in Philadelphia as authorities tracked the case.

Wilmington Del Hilda Brodsky Hilda Philadelphia Joseph Pugliese Father Pugliese Delaware INS

Crisco Frying Tip for Digestible Foods and Fritters

A vintage ad advises using Crisco for deep frying to avoid smoking fat and indigestion. It highlights the bread-cube test, claims Crisco remains non smoking at proper heat, and praises its digestibility and purity. It ends with a persuasive nudge to make Hawaiian Fritters for dinner.

Crisco

Tuberculosis and Pneumonia Vaccines Touted by Expert

Dr John A Kolmer forecasts vaccines may free humanity from tuberculosis and pneumonia within two to five years. He cites Calmette Guerin tuberculin work in Europe and the US and notes birth dose administration. Pneumonia vaccine results in animals suggest potential child immunization pending further trials.

Dallas Texas John A. Kelmer Southern Clinical Society Calmette Guerin France Europe New York Philadelphia Kolmer

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