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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1932

Page

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Darrow Tries to Block Insanity Defense in Kahahawai Case

Honolulu April 23 under INS reports Clarence Darrow calls aides for last minute council as prosecutors prepare to counter defense of insanity in the Kahahawai killing. Government alienists Dr Joseph Catton and Dr Paul Bowers join the trial to challenge Lieut Thomas H Massie sanity at the time of the shooting.

Honolulu T. H INS John C. Kelley Joseph Kahahawai Clarence Darrow Darrow Joseph Catton Paul Bowers Thomas H. Massie Kahahawai Hwononlulu Paul Doaers

Pioneer Louisa Farmer Is Taken

Funeral services for Joseph Kramer 83 pioneer farmer will be Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist Episcopal church Columbus Junction burial in Columbus City cemetery He was born Oct 17 1848 in Ohio came to Columbus City township in 1852 He married Matilda Brewer Nov 22 1875 widow of 1929 survivor list includes daughters Mrs Fred Moody Mrs C O Gabriel Mrs Bertha Griffith and four sons A R Kramer G H W Kramer W J Kramer D C Kramer plus a sister 23 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren

Coll Mints Junction Joseph Kramer Fred Moody Methodist Episcopal Church W. A. Lamp Columbus City Krame Ohio Matilda Brewer Kramer Columbus Junction C. O. Gabriel Bertha Griffith Muscatine A. R. Kramer Burlington G.H W. Kramer Los Angeles W. J. Kramer Noble Towa D. C

For Sale Bay Mare in Community Want Ads

Bay mare, 1500 lbs, 8 years old, a good worker. Contact Carl H. P. Wilson at 909 Blue. Mare sold after a well worded ad drew buyers.

Carl H. P. Wilson

For sale Hog house 8x14 on skids with double doors

Advertisement notes a hog house measuring 8 by 14 feet with 4 foot sides on skids and a roof access door. Located at 227 Black street. The line quotes the ad philosophy The more you tell the more you sell and invites calls.

Japan-Tokyo Shanghai Clash Deepens With League Rift

Tokyo declares a total break with the League of Nations on April 23 as orders are issued to Japanese delegates at Geneva not to recognize further resolutions by the committee of nineteen. Delegates also told not to attend future meetings. Japan claims it has offered every concession on the Shanghai dispute.

Tokyo Japan League of Nations Geneva League

American Armies in Europe Seen Shrinking Under U S Estimate

Geneva report outlines U S peacetime army plans reducing France to about half and boosting Germany within Versailles limits. French over 300 000 men and British 200 000, Italy under 100 000. Germany at least 50 000 more than current. Total force figures include reserves across France Britain Italy and Germany.

Geneva INS America Europe France Germany Andre Tardieu Francte Stimson American State Department Great Britain Italy Dino Grandi Stinson Tardieu

Lindbergh Presses On in Quest to Find Kidnappers

Trenton April 23 Ins reports Colonel Charles A Lindbergh works silently and determinedly to contact the abductors who took his infant son. Private investigators and intermediaries travel between New Jersey and Virginia while police pursue leads in several states. A Havana Ill discovery adds two more ransom bills and investigators chase a Syracuse tip that fails to locate the child.

Trenton N. J INS Charles A. Lindbergh Sourland Mountain Norfolk John H. Curtis H. Dobson-Peacock Burrage Lindbergh Curtis Hopewell H. Norman Schwarzkopf New Jersey Detroit Havana Ill Schwarzkopf Syracuse N. Y Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr Arthur Vernon la Tulip Frank la Tulip

Glee Club and Band Honors Earned Across Contests

Washington district music contest results show multiple firsts and high placings. Miller Thompson won French horn, Washington groups excelled in string and woodwind events, glee clubs and orchestra earned top finishes, with Wellman and Burlington also posting wins. About 500 students competed. last night Washington glee club placed third in Class A and Wellman earned Class C wins at Presbyterian church.

Milan Thompson Washington Washington Clarinet Quartet Lou Jean Stewart Karl Bevins Tommy Stewart John Jackson Donald J. Davis Bevins Henrietta Hull Helen Sartor Sarah Marie Davis Martha Mathers Hubert Turner Washington Boys Washington Orchestra Wellman Presbyterian Church Burlington

Matthess Is Marble Champ at Heights School

Hilton Matthess of Heights school won the ward marble title after school yesterday in the finals at Heights. Charles Snyder and George Brock finished second and third, all Heights pupils. Lincoln and Centennial held Thursday contests to send finalists. Winners from Lincoln: Richard Minick, Tom Randall, Marion Griffin. Centennial: Chester McChurch, Billy Patterson, Raymond Haifley. Contests arranged by the Y M C A.

Hilton Matthess Heights School Ward Evening Journal Charles Snyder George Brock Lincoln Centennial Richard Minick Tom Randall Marion Griffin Chester MceChurch Billy Patterson Raymond Haifley

Scotland Yard Reports Confirm Previous England Records

Officials of Scotland Yard announced that reports show Betty Gow and the Wheatleys, identified as Lindbergh, Butler and the housekeeper, had fine records in England and that their statements about their England history were correct.

Scotland Yard

Popularity Contest Votes Rise as Mildred Craig Maintains Lead

Vote totals in the Washington popularity contest show steady increases with Mildred Craig still leading. Mildred Brown adds 50,350 votes, while Mary Dougall surpasses Aldred Craig by 2,850 and Elsie Glassburner remains close behind, as ballots continue to pour in for several contenders including Mildred Patterson and Eva Burham.

Mildred Craig Washington Mildred Brown Journal Elsie Glassburner Mary Dougall Aildred Craig Mary Pauls Ever Mildred Patterson Mary L. Barnes Eva Burham Dorothy Soukup Riverside

Contest notices set deadlines for Miss Washington contenders

All contestants under 500 in popularity must qualify by Thursday April 28 with at least 5050 total votes. Those failing will be dropped from candidacy for Miss Washington. A meeting for fall contestants and Europe trip participants is set for Monday April 25 at 8 pm in the Evening Journal office. Miss Bleakly will announce critical updates.

Washington

Mass Meeting Called To Plan State Farmers Holiday 1932

Des Moines April 23 Farmers and business leaders were urged to attend a mass meeting in Des Moines on May 3 1932 to form a statewide farmers holiday organization. The Boone county resolution asks other counties to join and invites Governor Turner the American Legion veterans of foreign wars Iowa Federation of Labor and farm bureau and commercial interests.

Des Moines Insi Farmer’s Holiday Boone Sonny,lo Tmysted Turner The American Legion Veteran of Foreign Wars Iowa Federation of Labor Iowa State Grange Farm Bureau John Chalmers Madrid Boone County “Farmer's Holiday Boone County Veterans of Foreign Wars State Federation of Labor Grant26

Political jests fade as press and public seek truth

The piece notes humor at radio announcers in Mocers ROG MOLLYWOOD, mentions political speakers desecrating others, and recalls Charley Schwab's strain to reveal truth. It states Los Angeles airport handles thirty eight airplanes daily with mail and passengers while Congress struggles to account for last year's spending.

Mollywood Cal Charley Schwab Los Angeles

Trains Change Time Tomorrow Across Lines

Railway agents announce Sunday April 24 changes to Rock Island and Milwaukee schedules. Apache No 11 arrival shifts to 4 28 pm and No 1 to 11 36 pm. motor cars No 49 and 50 adjust departures and routes. Milwaukee trains 3 25 5 and 12 2 pm revised. service to Oskaloosa updated with train 429.

Lewis Goodlander Rock Island Railway Milwaukee Road W. C. Bei Railway Krhock Brighton Pairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty Luco Beth Oskaloosa Orkalooss Passegers el Paso

Senate Inquiry Told of Wall Street Trading Pools

Witnesses including John J. Raskob W. I. Kenny and W. Durant face Senate Banking Committee questions on syndicate pools that moved prices in copper and locomotive stocks. Knight explains pool operations while Brookhart presses on specialist intelligence and market manipulation risks.

Washington INS John J. Raskob Pnal W. I. Kenny Alfred KE. Smith W.@. Durant Automobile King Senate Market Senate Banking and Currency Committee Raskob Kenny Durant Brookhart Iowa Wall Street Percy A. Rockefeller Democratic National Krred Kisher Detroit M. J. Mike Meehan W. B. Kenney Alfred EB. Smith Senate Banking Committee Thomas Crage Anaconda Brag Bernard E. Smith Bragg Rockefeler Smith Lima Knight Witneses Edward Knight New York

Smouse Car Stolen From Keifer Garage

Sheriff McCarty seeks Winfield Smouse’s Oakland car stolen from the W. J. Keifer garage. Theft reported after three P.M. yesterday. police link burglary at Thompson market with about $82 taken. A similar car was seen at a Columbus Junction service station yesterday morning.

R. WH. McCarty Winfield Smouse Oakland Thompson Market Sheriff's Office Columbus Junction

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