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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1929

Page

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Hoover Opposes Debenture Plan in Senate Debate

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted 8 to 6 to retain the debenture plan of farm relief despite President Hoover’s objections. Hoover warned the plan would bring disaster to American farmers, arguing it would confuse broader relief efforts and fail to deliver promised benefits. He outlined ten objections, including direct subsidies costing over $20,000,000 annually and potential market distortions.

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Sinclair Loses One Chance to Escape Jail Term

Washington report states Harry Sinclair lost another chance to avoid a three month jail sentence for contempt. The Supreme Court denied a rehearing and the mandate will arrive May 4 enabling Sinclair to surrender and begin his punishment, plus a $500 fine. Potential pardons or judicial suspensions are now the remaining options.

Washington Harry Sinclair Senate Sinclair High Tribunal District of Columbia White House

Churches Welcome New Members After Visitation Week

In Washington yesterday several churches announced membership gains from the weeklong union evangelistic visitation. Across denominations 50 by confession and 67 by letter joined churches, with more to be received later. Dr Guy Black praised the campaign as a community success.

Washington Guy Black Afy Greencastle United Presbyterian Church D.C. Fulton Baptist Church Fone A. A. Wing St. Paul's Evangelical Church Presbyterian Church Black

Five Best Features on the Radio Tuesday

Program listings note WEAF and network airings at 6 30 8 20 and 9 est featuring New England Sketches Paul Whiteman orchestra and other network segments. Reading lists and musical pieces from Curtis Institute are mentioned in the schedule.

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Eight Southern States Hit by Storms

A string of tornadoes and wind storms swept eight southern states over the weekend. Death toll reached 25 with many injured amid widespread destruction and flooded levees along the Mississippi. Oklahoma Arkansas Texas Kansas Louisiana Mississippi reports tally casualties and extensive property damage.

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Arkansas Levee Breach Threatens Town and Flooding

An early morning levee break near Laconia Ark sent floodwaters from the Mississippi and White River into the area, forcing 1500 to 2000 residents to flee in vehicles. The break widened to a six to seven mile semicircle, with little hope of plugging the hole as levees further downstream also reported breaks.

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U S Ready for Naval Limitation

U S ready for naval limitation says Hugh S Gibson head of the American delegation to the preparatory disarmament commission. He urges drastic reductions in all naval armaments and argues that limiting cruisers submarines and other ships is essential for any effective restraint. He notes Kellogg pact offers an opportunity and suggests supplementary methods to reach agreement acceptable to other governments.

PNEVA U.p Am. Dor Hugh S. Gibson Gibson Hoover United States

President Hoover Urges Law Enforcement Unity New York address to Associated Press

President Hoover calls on Americans to support enforcement of all laws and condemns lax attitudes toward legal obedience. He warns that respect for law is fading, cites murders, embezzlement, and forgery, and urges officials and citizens to uphold statutory duties until repealed by proper process.

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Schacht Returns From Berlin With New Instructions

Paris April 22 A D R Hjat Schacht returned from a hard trip to Berlin with indications conference depending on whether he will modify his attitude sufficiently to permit negotiations to continue His spokesman said no new German proposal was brought back after conferring with cabinet members in Berlin Pressed hope that the legates would not declare the end The American delegation announced a plenary session for m Tuesday with the prospect unchanged for the temporary discontinuance of work unless Schacht declares himself ready to Halk higher figures.

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Demonstration of Explosives Planned Near Keota

Fred L. Stewart announces a blasting demonstration one mile north and a quarter mile east of Keota to show trench digging efficiency with nitroglycerine and dynamite for agricultural use. A DuPont representative and an explosives expert will supervise, with county board oversight and attendance expected.

County Board of Supervisors Fred L. Stewart Keota du Po Watt

Magnusson Taken Sunday Rites Set at United Presbyterian

Charles A. Magnusson died Sunday at 10 20 AM after a brief bronchial pneumonia illness. Born December 29 1861 in Sweden he came to America at eighteen settling in Minnesota then Washington. He lived with A P Petersons family when in Washington and worked on farms in Kassuth County before moving to town. He was active in Swed ish congregation Odd Fellows Rebekah Lodge and Modern Woodmen. Services at United Presbyterian Church were announced with graveside rites by the Odd Fellows at Grove Cemetery.

Charles A. Magnusson Tie Malcolm Montgomery Andy Peterson D. Chalmers Putton United Presbyterian Church Odd Fellows Kossuth Washington Wellington Todge

Obedience of Citizens Demanded in Hoover Address

President Hoover urged the press to back strict law enforcement and public responsibility. He argued enforcement upholds government, warned against ignoring laws, and urged citizens to support officers who enact justice. He criticized defiance and called for balanced respect for law and order.

Largest cattle team yoke exceeds world size in Montana

HARLOWTOWN Montana Guy Howard announced a seven foot yoke is too small for what is claimed as the world or largest cattle team. He is working on a ten foot yoke to fit the cattle believed to weigh 7 009 pounds and form a record setting team in the Northwest.

Harlowtown Mont Northwest Guy Howard

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