Congressman Martin Examines WPA Finances and Waste
Iowa Republican Rep. Thom as E. Martin questions WPA spending from December through March totaling 765 million with a March 1 credit of 503 million and a national total to June 30 of 1.156 billion. He calls for a thorough investigation into potential irregularities and extra funding requests while noting possible misreporting and political padding.
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Washington, D. C
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa City Republican
Martin
Congress
WPA
Workers Alliance
Colonel Harrington
Los Angeles Woman Offers Refuge to Queen Geraldine and King Zog
Mrs. Duncan Harding of Los Angeles reveals she has offered her Pass Christian Mississippi home as a refuge for exiled Queen Geraldine of Albania and her husband King Zog.
Busy April 24 draws country visitors to town
A long list of country residents and visitors flocked to town on Saturday April 24 including J E Adams and son Glenn Frank Wood and son Blair Arnsworth K A Coats Crawfordsville Mr and Mrs Frank Hoskins Brighton Charley Lorak Riverside R L Duncan Cotter Mr and Mrs Lee Coltsn Columbus Junction Johnny Taylor Lone Tree and more A R Engle of Moline Illinois visited his parents in Keota and subscribed. Mrs O Connor of Ainsworth advanced their home vows while others left subscriptions and thanks to the Evening Journal. Local weather troubles and a torn barn recall the day’s rough winds.
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J. E. Adams
Glenn
Frank Wood
Blair
Armsworth
K. A
A. R. Engle
Moline, IL
Doe Engle
Keota
A. R
Eri. S. Herr
Richjland
Clay
Ralph Nicholson
Ainsworth
R 2
Evening Journal
News Notes of Our Neighboring Communities
Subscription representative reports brief items from nearby towns, including small civic updates, local events, and upcoming meetings. Short notices highlight community efforts, library programs, market activities, and volunteer opportunities across the region.
Rosemary Visits Aunt Maggie and Family News
Rosemary returns after years away and shows care for her heavier Aunt Maggie by offering seating in a large army chair or a davenport. Fred Altenbe and Keota RB 3 ready the Journal with news of good days ahead. Mr and Mrs A V Gillespie and family visit Washington. farmers work Saturday and arrive late in Lowi.
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Rosemary
Maggie
Fred Altenbe
Keota
A. V. Gillespie
Pilotsburg
Wellman
Washington
Lowi
Funeral for Charley Hojka Draws Large Crowd
A large crowd gathered Sunday at Janes funeral home for Charley Hojka with at least a hundred unable to enter. The piece notes the loss of Mrs. Carl Ziegrowsky and Silas Caldwell from Havre and Pleasant Hill, and mentions Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Redfinger traveling from R 3 due to road repairs.
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Charley Hojka
Janes Funeral Home
Day
Havre
Pleasant Hill
Carl Ziegrowsky
Silas Caldwell
Desert Letters and Veiled Women Highlight Arabia Note
A young Kansas oil well worker in Linwood writes from a crate bound for Arabia begging for a girl’s letter. Alex MacDonald replies that local women are illiterate and veiled, while a Des Moines family attends grandfather Silas Caldwell’s funeral at the Christian church on Tuesday afternoon.
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Kllinwood
Kan
Arabia
Alex MacDonald
Marion Caldwell
Eva DeBord
Des Moines
Silas Caldwell
Christian Church
Market Report on Poultry and Potatoes
The market shows turkeys at 18, 14 to 20 with weaker arrivals. Potatoes: market slightly weaker with arrivals 167, on track 286, shipments 821. Saturday and HS Sunday noted.
Grain Table From Chicago Opens Mixed May to Sept
Chicago April 24 grain table shows wheat May 94.69% 68% 68% 68% July 68% 68% 67% 68% Sept 65% 68% OS% 68% Corn May 48% 48% 48% 48% July 50% 49% 49% Sept Rye May 41% 41% 41% 41% July 43% 43% AL% 42% Sept 44% 44% 43% .44
Market Report on Wheat Corn and Soybeans
Cash grain prices list wheat at 61 for sample hard and 70-4. corn shows mixed lots from 47 to 53 percent white and yellow classifications. oats range 24 to 33 percent white. soybeans show no sales. corn receipts total 123 cars.
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Chicago
Chicago Market Report Clears Hogs Cattle Sheep
Markets show hogs 6 to 10 cents lower with top at 7.15 and bulk 7.00 to 7.15. Cattle and calves steady to firm with top 12.50 for cattle and 11.25 to 12.00 on several loads. Sheep and lambs weaker with early bids 10.00 to 10.25. choice lambs 10.50 to 10.60. Estimated Tuesday receipts: cattle 6,000 hogs 9,000 sheep 8,000.
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Chicago
Market Rates and Receipts For Poultry and Fresh Graded Goods
Market steady with current receipts 42,202 cases including 16 percent fresh graded firsts and 16 percent extra firsts. dirties 14 percent. Poultry market easy with receipts of 29 trucks. ducks 12 to 14, geese 10, hems 12 to 17 percent, leghorn hens 15, spring chickens 20 to 22, roosters 11 to 12, broilers.
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Chicago
Carollo Bond Follows Indictment in KC Gambling Case
Charles V. Carollo, alleged leader of a Kansas City gambling ring, posts bond after being indicted on charges of using the U S mails in relation to gambling activities.
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Charles V. Carollo
Kansas City, Mo
Bond
United States
Perry Serves as Bridge Here On Scioto River
Flood waters rose near Portsmouth Ohio forcing travelers to use a ferryboat to cross the Scioto River bridging over a United States highway as crews work to stabilize the area and clear routes.
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Perry
Scioto River
Portsmouth
International Illustrated News
United States
Roosevelt Kin Killed In Mexican Plane Crash
Funeral services are planned for Daniel S. Roosevelt 21 nephew of Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and a companion killed in a plane crash near Guadalupe Victoria Puebla State Mexico The young Harvard student is son of G Hall Roosevelt brother of the presidentess's husband.
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Daniel S. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Guadalupe Victoria
Puebla State
Mexico
Young Roosevelt
Harvard
G. Hall Roosevelt
Medieval Fans Used to Ward Off Flies at Mass
In medieval Europe fans played a role in religious ritual. Fans were waved over priests during mass to keep away flies seen as the devil. Later they symbolized divine influence and the wing of seraphims in their moving to and fro.
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Europe
Morning Sun Rendering Works Truck Located in Washington
Morning Sun Rendering Works reports a truck located in Washington with the vehicle identified by local authorities. No injuries are mentioned and no further details are provided in the available text.
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Morning Sun Rendering Works
Washington
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