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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1932
Page
8
A witness testifies in a Senate probe alleging brokers inflated stock values to inflate commissions. The testimony outlines methods used to misstate prices and boost trading profits amidst ongoing inquiries.
Daniel Gilchrist in The Fool by Channing Pollock comes to the junior college Little Theater for two nights with Harvey Coulter and Kenneth Cline sharing the role. The cast includes over 30 players and reservations go on sale tomorrow at McDaniel's drug store.
A list of entrants includes Mary Finke Alice Bratton Mary Scranton Marguerite Scranton Helen Schoonover Ostelle Davidson Irene Mitchell Almeda Beenblossom Ruth Gideon and many others from Wash West Kalona Wellman and Keota. Prize amounts shown range from 1,100 to 13,850 with various participants listed.
A plane stalled in dense fog and crashed into a tree stump near Norwalk Wisconsin. Mrs William C Schaffert of Brookfield Illinois died instantly and pilot William B Adams 27 of Brookfield died later in hospital. Schafferts husband injured.
Des Moines April 26 Iowa weather and crop bureau urges popcorn growers to switch to South American varieties, especially South American Golden, for sale in New York. The bureau notes dealer preference and offers to connect seed buyers with sellers, though it does not know seed sources. Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves. William Townes
The murder trial in Honolulu opens with Descriptions of Darrow and Dr. Catton sparring before a jury of six Haoles four part Hawaiians and two Chinese. Mrs Fortescue tests compassion as the case recalls the assault on Mrs Massie and the strain on Lieut Massie. Dr. Catton plans to sail to San Francisco aboard the President Hoover, seeking relief from Gov Judd.
Mrs J P Thomas returned from Groton S C where she stayed with sister Mrs A B Eyes stone A E Atchison who went to Richmond Kans after his mother Elizbeth M Atchison died also returned home Cousin Miss Atchison who attended the funeral came back Miss Atchison's sister lives in Richmond Auctioneer nv F Macon Washington Iowa Phone Red 251 24th Mr and Mrs R F Davis were in Waterloo on business today Miss Isabelle Anwyl of Crawfordsville shopped here yesterday Ed Becker of Des Moines was here on business today Thursday April 28 a dinner will be given in the U P church dining room 215 S Marion Avenue from 5 to 9 by the A M E members G13 Miss Lillian Dunbar spent Sunday at the Bart Gregory home near West Chester Mr and Mrs Alva Miller of Kalona were in Washington on business today
The body of U S border patrolman D A Romberger was found on an isolated Dania Beach. Three Miami men Sam Lord Barney Baloun and J E Gornto were arrested and held for investigation as federal authorities probe a possible bootlegger kidnapping and "taken for a ride" case.
Mr and Mrs Geo Reed retire and rush to Peoria and Brimfield as Mrs Reed’s mother has a stroke and her husband is near ill. Mrs Reed dies April 16 and funeral plans span Keokuk and Bloomington as relatives attend. Marie Hanning Smith dies and Peter Wittrig family prep for funeral. Max Benda and Lois McClintic wed at St Joseph’s parish house. bride teaches near Brighton. groom farms near East Pleasant Plain.
Local manager Miss Marguerite McGugin reports over 100 nominations in Red Oak for a popularity contest similar to a Washington event. The item notes several regional travels and meetings including Des Moines Hudson Motor clinic attendees John Mangold Jr and Leo C Mangold, and other civic engagements across towns.
Mrs Lyle Sechulty was discharged from Washington County Hospital yesterday, marking the end of her hospitalization.
A Republican caucus will be held at Seventy Six Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday April 28. Local party members from Sev enty-Six township are urged to attend.
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