Mooney pardon denied again by California governor
Sacramento April 22 Gov James Rolph Jr denied Thomas J Mooney's pardon appeal after a thorough investigation he stated Mooney was guilty and justly convicted by a jury. The decision was filed in state archives as Mooney's supporters vow recalls and continued defense moves.
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Sacramento
Cal
James Rolph Jr
California
Thomas J Mooney
Capitol
Virginia
Los Angeles
Phoenix
el Paso
Richmond
Rolph
Thomas J. Mooney
Mooney
Matt I. Sullivan
California State Supreme Court
Woodrow Wilson
Walker
New York
Albert Einstein
San Francisco
Anna Mooney
Tom
Mary Mooney
Ralph
INS
Defense Committee
James Rolph
John B. Mooney
Beauty and the Boss Opens at State Theater
Warner Bros presents Beauty and the Boss a gay refreshing comedy drama at the State Theater Warren William and Marian Marsh star with Charles Butterworth in a dry humor role David Manners Lilian Bond Frederick Kerr Mary Doran Polly Walters also in the strong supporting cast The film adapts A Church Mouse a Broadway hit by Paul Frank Lad Laus Fodor with screen adaptation by Joseph Jackson Roy Del Ruth directs a lineup of recent industry successes
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Warner Bros
State Theater
Warren William
Marian Marsh
Charles Butterworth
David Manners
Lilian Bond
Frederick Kerr
Mary Doran
Polly Walters
Paul Frank
Ladlaus Fodor
Joseph Jackson
Hollywood
Roy del Ruth
Washington Oil Co Joins National Dixie Association
The Washington Oil Company becomes a member of the Dixie Association, the nation’s largest independent petroleum distributor group. Owners Bostwick and Tanner say the move supports national standards of quality while keeping their local organization intact. Dixie branding colors brighten their Washington street station, with Wayland and Wellman locations also Dixie branded.
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Washington Oil Company
United States
Dixie Association
Bostwick
Tanner
Washington Street
Washington Stations
Wayland and
Wellman
Dixie Stations
Dixie
Washington high and college win duel meet over Muscatine
Washington college triumphed 70 to 56 while the Washington high and junior college teams edged Muscatine 68 to 59 in a close dual meet. Washington winners included Fredrick McElhinney C Smath Lytle and the mile relay Fuhr Bevins Young and Y Smith. The event marked the first track under the new lights.
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Washington High School
Washington Junior College
Muscatine
Washington
Fredrick
McElhinney
C Smath
Lytle
Fuhr
Bevins
Young
Y. Smith
Prosecutor Debates Insanity Plea in Massie Case Rebuttal
The defense hinges on Lieut Massie’s alleged insanity at the time of the shooting with the state aiming to prove guilt of all co defendants. Dr Caston and Dr Bowers join Dr Huntington Williams in continuing expert testimony while Darrow’s camp watches for how rebuttal shapes the jury’s view ahead of final arguments.
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Kahaha
Massie
Inlaw
Grace Hubbard Fortescue
Albert S. Jones
E. J. Lord
Kahahawai
Kelley
Lieut
Catton
Bowers
Edward Huntington Williams
Thomas J. Orbison
Darrow
Caston
San Francisco
Robert Falls
Maupana Peters
Buck Jones Stars In Ridin For Justice At Fox Theater
Buck Jones leads Ridin For Justice at the Fox theater for a two day run. Buck Randall disobeys a deputy marshal for fun and clings to his gun despite a town ordinance. Mary Doran, Russell Simpson, Walter Miller, Bob McKenzie and Hank Mann support in this fast moving western directed by Ross Lederman.
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Buck Jones
Justice
Columbia
Fox Theater
Buck
Buck Randall
Mary Doran
Russell Simpson
Walter Miller
Bob McKenzie
Hank Mann
Ross Lederman
Students compete in town contest and club programs
Maurice Mayo placed fourth of ten in a juried contest at Muscaihe Monday night with Mr. Taylor and Milan Thompson attending. An English test question asked for an example of fiction. The Burlington Hi-Y entertained officers and workers, with Dedications talk by Harry Grime and a meal prepared by club members. Karl Bevin s played a clarinet solo. The high school band performed in the gym, and cast for the senior class play Shirt Sleeves was announced.
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G. A. Boice
Maurice Mayo
Musca‘ihe
Maurice
Mr. Taylor
Milan Thompson
Burlington
Hi-Y
Kalona Community Notes and School Rehires
Kalona April 20 The W R C club met with Mrs H A Swartzendruber for an all day quilting session and a cafeteria dinner at noon. All Kalona teachers for next year are reelected including H V Snodgrass L J Zehr R L Seems and staff. Various residents visited relatives and friends in nearby towns. a new baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Roop.
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Kalona
W. R. C. Club
H. A. Swartzendruber
Swartzendruber
Joe Snider
Iowa City
Alma Sharp
Keota
Belle Strickler
Nellie Kendricks
Washington
Jim Grady
Eliza Grady
Muscatine
Charles Louck
Katona
M. E. Kepler
George Bell
Wellman
A. R. Stutsman
Noble
Lewis Hochstetler
W. HL. Plank
A. J. Rogers
Raymond Benel
Anthony Malichky
Richmond
Joe Roop
Best Practices for Placing an Outdoor Thermometer
A thermometer should be hung on the north side of the house in a sheltered spot such as a porch. Use a hook long enough to keep the thermometer one or two inches away from the wall for accurate readings.
London lecture recalls Tonga cricket tale of 62 runs
Commander Sereld Hay describes a Tonga cricket moment in which a native batsman hit a ball into a coconut tree top. The tree could not be climbed or felled quickly and the batsman finished with 62 runs.
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London
Pacific Islands
Sereld Hay
Tonga
Community Sunday Visits Across Local Families
VERDI F J Longer and family spent Sunday with the Finch parents. Gates visited Hedrick Iowa to see Phil Weldin. Wentworth family called at James Baird home. Gates grandchildren visited Netergall and Longer homes. Mary Mickey and Ruth Mary Dunbar shared an afternoon visit. Paregick and Longer families from Lone Tree and Fred Longer hosted Monday visits. Dunbar family attended a Fairfield funeral. Graham family from Lohrville Iowa visited Will Bealer’s home.
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Ruth Mary Dunbar
Joe Paregick
Lone Tree
James Longer
Fred Longer
Glen Dunbar
Fairfield
George Graham
Lohrville
Iowa
Will Bealer
Changes in State Auditor's Office Favored by Commission
Nine recommendations to the Iowa legislature from the Long investigating commission urge reform of the State Auditor's Office. Proposals include transferring stock installment oversight to the secretary of state, consolidating county and municipal accounting under one chief clerk, tightening expense vouchers, requiring receipts for lodging and meals, allowing the audit board to select subordinates, and filing examination reports under oath with limited redactions.
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State Auditor’s Office
Long Investigating Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
INS
State Auditor's
Auditor
Secretary of State
Ofice
County Accounting Department
Municipal Accounting Department
Auditor's Office
State audit rules for employee typing and travel expenses
The auditor's office will have regular employees type reports during office hours and be paid their normal salaries with municipalities reimbursing the state. All out of state travel expenses by state officials must be closely scrutinized by the board of audit.
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Board of Audit
Card of Thanks for Kindness after Death
I wish to thank my friends and neighbors for the beautiful flowers and for their kindness and sympathy at the time of the death of my husband, Mrs. J. S. Stevenson.
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J. S. Stevenson
New Haven Baptist Morning Service and Sunday School
The New Haven Baptist Church welcomes worship with 9 45 morning service on the life of Jacob and a 10 45 Sunday school led by Lester Lease supt. Miss Marie Churchill and the pastor perform Ivory Palaces duet. Lessons cover Abraham and Lot. Officers for the coming year include Mrs Bessie Snyderd treasurer Verna Mangold secretary Stanley Mangold pianist and Mrs F Smith.
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New Haven
Jacob
Ivory Palaces
Marie Churchill
Lester Lease
Abraham
Lot
Bessie Snyderd
Verna Mangold
Stanley Mangold
F. Smith
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National Association
Quincy Burdette
Ester Rand
Helen Alcorn
Theodore Rand
John Lytle
Diana Rand
Helen Sartor
Norman Aldrich
Franklin Rand
Wm. Stewart
Julia
Helen Jungbluth
Kitty
Loretta Cantoni
Clarisa Scott
Marjorie Smith
Midge Warring
Adrienne Vanerus
Donald Rand
Richard Crandal
Don Welsh
Aucionees
Y Junior McConnell
Elmer
Don Stutsman
Alpha
Mariella Scott
Omega
Ethel Wagner
Marjorie Scranton
Henretta Hull
Joe
Daryl Crawford
Gus
Junior Cuddy
Dr. Boice
Jimmy Cagney
Busy Bee
del Ruth
Mayo
Charles
Tom Lahey
Dixie Products
Blue Ribbon
Dixie Association of
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North Iowa
Wayland
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