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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1932
Page
2
Hog receipts 23 000 with most light weights 4.00 to 4.10. heavy 3.75 to 3.85. Cattle receipts 5 090 with steadier for good steers and desirable butchers. calves weaker. Lambs 7.00 to 7.50, sheep 12 000 receipts. hogs top 4.20, cattle steady, calves steady to 7.00, sheep steady.
Combined hog receipts at 21 yards and 7 packing plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota for the 24 hours ending 8:00 A M totaled 9 360, down from 13 300 a week ago. Prices by weight show 170 to 220 lb hogs 3.35 to 3.65, 230 to 260 lb 3.25 to 3.90, and 270 to 300 lb 3.00 to 3.35 with various grades across lighter and heavier categories. Tighter trading and light movement accompany the mixed quotes based on shipping point weights and bulk transactions.
Chicago markets show wheat May at 57% to 58% trading. corn May around 22% to 33% with various lots. oats May about 23% to 25%. rye 445% to 49% across futures. Cash grain closes list Wheat 58% to 58% and corn 31% to 33% for several sample grades. oats 23% to 25% and barley 65 to 57.
Chicago April 14 highlights include butter at 13.892 tubs and creamery extras with standards noted for 1934. Report mentions ex tras 184 and a 17 percent firste figure among listed items.
Secretary James J. Renda reports settlement of numerous claims by policy holders with payments listed. Amounts cover houses and contents destroyed or damaged by fire, lightning damage to livestock and gear, and miscellaneous farm losses across many individuals and estates.
A list of packing stock, live poultry, potatoes, and seed and grain quotes. Includes percentages for specials, weights for eggs and daisies, and specific prices for poultry, ducks, geese, and seeds. Notes Chicago seed market ranges for red clover, sweet clover, Alsike, timothy, and general trade activity with car counts for Wheat Corn and Oats.
Two sons of ministers Victor McLaglen and Herbert Mundin play comedy roles in Devil's Lottery coming to the Far theater Wednesday and Thursday. Elissa Landi leads with other favorites Paul Cavanagh Alexander Kirkland Beryl Mercer Ralph Morgan and Barbara Weeks in this romantic drama based on Nalbro Bartley's novel about sudden wealth from the English Derby.
A production reports filming the height sequence for After Tomorrow at an extreme elevation. Crews utilized rugged terrain and safety measures to capture long shots of mountain vistas and action set pieces.
Local briefing by D. F. Macon highlights happenings from nearby towns. Reports cover community events, small civic notices, and brief notes on local residents, businesses, and gatherings in the region.
Reports from Brighton and nearby farms note April events including visits to Washington, funeral for Dr. Cowden, Crawfordsville burial trip, and daily farm labor. Observations mention Lois Harper at the bank, Henry Crooks running a filling station, Bill Lewis plowing with a tractor, and Dewey Stephens with a three bottom plow and 440 acre home. There are 300 Hereford cattle in feed lots and plans for corn ground preparation.
The Massie insanity defense continues as alienists Drs Williams and Orbison prepare to explain the mental blank that followed Kahahawai’s confession. Lieut Massie remains under daily observation and has undergone tests while prosecutors weigh cross examination and potential recall.
Kilgore and his force were engaged and farming activity thrived at the location, with busy labor and ongoing agricultural work observed in the area.
A fragmentary visit describes Mary Lampert and her sons Lester and Louis tending a thriving farm with shorthorn calves and various pigs. The piece captures farm life, family anecdotes, humorous exchanges, and neighborly chatter from the county line to Haskins oil station.
Amid legislative moves to recall Rear Admiral Yates Stirling commander at Pearl Harbor the session reveals partisan friction. Protests at the judiciary drew police limits as crowds awaited access to the day’s trial. Stirling refused to comment on the recall proposal.
Dr. J. W. Kime of Fort Dodge announced his Republican candidacy for governor. He joins Otto Lange of Dubuque as challengers to Governor Dan Turner. Kime served in the Iowa House in the 39th General Assembly.
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