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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1932

Page

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Massie Attack Witness To Attend Honolulu Trial

Mrs Thalia Massie, victim of last September’s attack by five natives, was ordered by Clarence Darrow to attend the honor slaying trial as a defense witness. Dr Paul Withington testified to the injuries she suffered and subsequent operations, while Darrow prepared to bring in psychiatrists to support an insanity defense.

Honolulu T. H INS Thalia Massie Joseph Kahahawai Clarence Darrow Darrow Massie Paul Withington Massies Withington Thomas H. Massie Joseph Kahsabawai International News Service Edward Huntington Williams Thomas I. Orbison Liewis Masrie

School Band To Offer A Concert

The high school band will give a concert Wednesday evening in the high school gymnasium. The program includes contest numbers Ruy Blas Overture by Mendelssohn and Egyptian Ballet by Lugini with 75 players. Admission is 10 cents and all are invited to attend. The concert helps those who missed the district contest Friday.

Washington High School Ruy Blas Mendelssohn Lugini

Beer Bill Falls to Senate Committee Vote in Washington

Advocates of legalized beer lose again as the Senate committee on manufacturers reports unfavorably the Bingham 4 percent brew bill by a 7 to 4 party line vote. Republicans McNary Goldsborough Hatfield Cutting and Democrats Smith Sheppard Costigan opposed, while Metcalf LaFollette Barbour Bulkley supported. Wheeler and Long noted as committee members.

Washington INS Senate Committee On Manufacturers McNary Oregon Goldsborough Maryland Hatfield West Virginia Cutting New Mexico Smith South Carolina Sheppard Texas Costigan Colorado Metcalf Rhode Island LaFollette Wisconsin Barbour Senate Judiciary Committee John J. Blaine Robert F. Wagner New York Harry F. Klinefelter Baltimore Self-Govrnment League Congress

Washington State Bank Opens With Strong Support

The Washington State Bank reported a favorable second day with deposits exceeding withdrawals. Community officials praised the new institution led by Ross V. Davis, noting strong public confidence and a welcoming, open lobby design that encourages direct interaction with bankers.

Washington State Bank Bank Washington Washington National Bank Washingon State Banking Department Reconstruction Finances Corporation Iown Ross VF. Davis Washington State Commercial Savings Bank Lee Holland Cash Déer

Mayo Places Fourth in District Extemporaneous Speaking

Mayo of Washington high school finished fourth in the southwastern lows district extemporaneous speaking contest at Muscatine last night. He was accompanied to the event by his coach and teammates.

Matridts Mayo Washington High School Southwastern Lows Muscatine J. A. Taylor Ottumwa Newton Brooklyn Sigourney Keotak Iowa City Davenport Fairfield Washington Literary Digest Review of Reviews Forum

Conference at Geneva Advances Disarmament Effort

The general commission approved a first decisive step toward disarmament with a resolution for a gradual reduction to the lowest possible level. Henry L. Stimson attended but did not participate in debate as Amb. Hugh Gibson led the US delegation. Russia and Romania showed interpretive differences over Article VII of the covenant. Donald Steele travels for a beauty shopper contest while Muscatine entrants prepare talks from periodical literature.

Geneva INS General Commission of the Disarmament of Conference Henry L. Stimson Hugh Gibson Efort United States Rumania Russia Maxim Litvinoff Serviet

Friends rally for Mary Pauls in hospital in popularity race

Mary Pauls supporters boost her votes as she recovers from Sunday operation. She sits third with 222 950 votes, 48000 behind leader Misse Glassburner who has 270 950 after 17100 today. Mildred Craig and Mildred Brown remain strong rivals with over 200 000 each as Mae Mangod and Josephine Hull post gains.

Mary Pauls Muntry Pauls Washington Teader Misse Glassburner Mildred Craig Mildred Brown Europe Mae Mangod Josephine Hull Kelsie Glassburner

Learn to Swim Week at Y Guides Free Lessons

The Y starts Free Learn to Swim Week for fourth and fifth grade boys who cannot yet swim. Classes run Monday to Thursday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. Edwin Griffith leads. junior lifeguards and Dr Eastwood assist. Parents sign consent on home cards due to principals by Friday.

They. M. GC Edwin Griffith

Staggering plan eyed to save millions, says proposer

Santa Monica April 1 Mr droover advocates stagger system to save eighty million a year. He describes workers staggering to and from work and alternating days off to boost employment, though it shifts who reports for duty each day.

Santa Monica Cal Dfoover Alwas

Verdict Directs Defense in MeAvoy Auto Case

Judge D W Hamilton directed a verdict for W H MeAvoy in the suit of Robert Stutsman v McAvoy and insurer on a May 1980 auto crash eight miles south of Mt Pleasant. The ruling found no reckless driving by McAvoy and thus no guest liability. Damages sought were 5000. Petit jurors for the March term were excused. other trials were not ready or postponed.

D. W. Hamilton Robert Stutsman W. H. MeAvoy E. C. Kieher Washington Jesse A. Miller Des Moines Mr. McAvoy Insurance Company McAvoy Mt. Pleasant Port Madison Petit

Cabinet Pay Cuts Considered In Hoover Plan

Washington April 19 The house economy committee approves a ten percent cut for members of the senate and house and extends the cut to cabinet officers eight and one third percent for higher paid patronage workers. Hoover pledges to cut his own pay accordingly.

Washington INS Senate House House Economy Committee Congress Hoover White House

Track meet under lights at Case Field in Washington

Two dual track meets are scheduled for Case Field this evening, the first program of the sort ever to be held in Washington under lights. The schools represented will be Muscatine and Washington High.

Case Field Washington Muscatine and Washington High

Lindbergh Pleads For Press Cooperation In Search

Col Charles A Lindbergh appeals for press restraint as he and his emissaries struggle to contact the kidnapper of his infant son. He says press coverage hinders efforts and asks absent surveillance to aid the search after the Europa voyage yielded no clues.

Lindbergh Trenton INS Colone Charles A Lindbergh Buly Norman Schwarzkopff New Jersey Presse

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