No Verdict Reached in Honolulu Honor Killing Case
Honolulu April 29 The jurors in the four Americans charged with the second degree honor killing of Joseph Kahahawai remain split at 11 to 1 for acquittal. Guards surround the hall of the chiefs after threats to Judge Davis and Prosecutor Kelley. Deliberations continue amid searches for bombs and heightened security.
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Honolulu
T. H
Joseph Kahahawai
Charles S. Davis
John C. Kelley
Mrs Marian McMasters Dies in Washington Area
Funeral services are set for Mrs Marian McMasters at L A Jones funeral home on Saturday at 2 p.m. Dr F C Witzigman will officiate. burial follows at Woodlawn cemetery. She died yesterday at her daughter’s home in Sigourney after a long Washington residence and health decline. Survived by one sister Mrs Henry Sanford of Washington and one daughter in Sigourney. widow of Albert McMasters. Born in Ohio to John S Beatty and Sarah Henderson.
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Marian McMasters
L. A. Jones
F. C. Witzigman
Methodist Church
Woodlawn
McMasters
Washington
Bartholomew
Sigourney
Albert McMasters
Ohio
John
Sarah (Henderson) Beatty
Washington High closes spring football practice
After three weeks of workouts coaches Jim Shultz and Guy Carlton praise strong prospects for next season. Returning players improved notably and new talent emerged. The backfield looks stronger despite two losses, with a lively fight for starting spots on the line and a robust forward corps anticipated.
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Jim Shultz
Guy Carlton
Washington High School
Carlton
Shultz
Eighty-Seven Graduates Named At Washington High
Washington high school announces 87 candidates for graduation led by Marjorie Pratt as valedictorian and Cora Mae Hotle as salutatorian. Governor Dan Turner will deliver the commencement address on June 28. Events include class day May 23, senior play May 26-27, bacalaureate sermon May 29 by Dr. F C Witzigman, and the junior senior banquet May 31.
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Della Patton
Washington High School
Cora Mae Hotle
Dan Turner
F. C. Witzigman
Graduation Candidates Named From Area School
A list of graduates includes Helen Alcorn Irene Batterson Willa Briley Wilma Brinning Edsall Brown Mildred Brown Irene Bush Loretta Cantons Robert Carson Rose Carbaugh Arnold Carr Betty Clow Dale Crandall Crawford Junior Cuddy Stanley Dayton Gilbert Dickinson Richard Edgington Leo Embree Gene Endicott Lucille Fetes Velma Finke Stanley Foster Karl Frederick Charles Full Russell Griggs Myra Harvey Marie Hay Lloyd Helwick Cora Mae Hotle Henrietta Hull Vera Jarrard Vernette Johnson Helen Jungbluth Mary L. Jurging William Kern Karl Kindig Stanley Knupp Marion Larson Hazel Longer John Lytle George McAvoy Francis McConnell Junior McConnell Toenrel McGee Lloyd Marek Mildred Masson Martha Mathers Maurice Mavo Omar Meeks Fred Minden Lucille Minick Jessie Misel Charles Owen Veda Parcell Anna Plummer Marjorie Pratt Frnest Reed Phyllis Reeves Karl Rothlishberger Helen Sarter Mariella Scott William Schulty Wendell Shaffer Elia Shalla Marjorie Smith Jean Smith Vaughn Smith Helen Smylie Paul Snyder Edward Sorrel Mildred Starr William Stewart Donald Statsman Cloyee Stoutner Eugene Thomas Milan Thompson Hebert Turner Mthal Wagner Adrienne Vanerus Curtis Wells Donald Welsh Catherine Wilson Arthur Witthoft Frances Witthoft Orlin Wittiig Richard Young.
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Helen Alcorn
Irene Batterson Willa Briley Wilma Brinning
Edsall Brown
Mildred Brown
Irene Bush
Loretta Cantons
Robert Carson Rose Carbaugh
Arnold Carr
Betty Clow Dale Crandall Dary] Crawford Junior Cuddy Stanley Dayton
Gilbert Dickinson
Richard Edgington
Leo Embree
Gene Endicott
Lucille Fetes
Velma Finke
Stanley Foster Karl Frederick Charles Full Russell Griggs
Myra Harvey Marie Hay Lloyd Helwick
Cora Mae Hotle
Henrietta Hull
Vera Jarrard Vernette Johnson
Helen Jungbluth
Mary L. Jurging
William Kern Karl Kindig
Stanley Knupp
Marion Larson
Hazel Longer
John Lytle
George McAvoy
Francis McConnell
Junior McConnell
Toenrel McGee
Lloyd Marek
Mildred Masson
Martha Mathers
Maurice Mavo
Omar Meeks
Fred Minden
Lucille Minick
Jessie Misel Charles Owen Veda Parcell
Anna Plummer
Marjorie Pratt
Frnest Reed
Phyllis Reeves
Karl Rothlishberger
Helen Sarter
Mariella Scott
William Schulty
Wendell Shaffer Elia Shalla
Marjorie Smith
Jean Smith
Vaughn Smith
Helen Smylie
Paul Snyder
Edward Sorrel
Mildred Starr
William Stewart Donald Statsman
Cloyee Stoutner
Eugene Thomas Milan Thompson
Hebert Turner
Mthal Wagner Adrienne Vanerus Curtis Wells
Donald Welsh
Catherine Wilson
Arthur Witthoft
Frances Witthoft
Orlin Wittiig
Richard Young
Jackson Township Victor in Farm Bureau Women's Achievement Day
Jackson township won first place at Farm Bureau Women's Achievement Day for a labor saving household demonstration titled Modern Antique. Judges praised the presentation by Mrs. Lloyd Foster and Mrs. P. F. Whisler, with about 100 attendees and plans for state fair entries.
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Jackson Township
Farm Bureau
City Hall
Lloyd Foster
P. F. Whisler
May Larson
Iowa State College Extension Service
Washington County
Washington Township
Crawford
Brighton
Clay
English River
E. R. Coffey
Cooperative Health
Raise Tax on Ingredients Used in Beer
The senate finance committee doubled the tax on beer ingredients while boosting the unfermented grape juice tax. Also reported were moves to fund grasshopper eradication and retain federal vocational education aid, with oil tariff debates looming in Congress.
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Washington
INS
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
House
Shipstead
Minnesota
House Economy Committee
Congress
Shortridge
California
Connally
Texas
Thomas
Oklahoma
Leo the Nubian Lion Debuts as Radio Crooner
Boston dispatch reports Leo the famous trained Nubian lion of the movies performed as a radio singer but caused a wrecked studio and scratched attendants. The 800 pound animal proved temperamental and unlikely to overcome his mic fright in his debut last night.
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Leo
Boston
INS
Brookhart to Speak in Washington Iowa May 2
Senator Smith W. Brookhart opens his primary campaign in his hometown Washington Iowa on Monday evening May 2 at 8 15 o clock in the YMCA gymnasium. He travels from Washington D C and will tour the state with a series of speaking dates before the primary. L A Jones loud speakers will be installed in the YMCA to handle overflow and a large crowd is expected. Be out to hear the colonel.
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Smith W. Brookhart
Washington, Iowa
Washington, D. C
Iowa
L. A
Two Votes for One Saturday in Popularity Contest
Washington merchants prepare for a big day to boost votes in the popularity contest. Citizens are urged to buy to double votes for their favorite, with many firms listed as vote providers. The contest manager Miss Halverson offers help, and voters are reminded that contestant names and vote totals appear on a following page.
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Washington
Miss Halverson
Little Theater Junior College Play Well Received Tonight
The difficult play The Fool by the junior college Little Theater drew favorable reviews last evening at the high school auditorium. Strong acting by Kenneth Cline as Daniel Gilcrist and Dorothy Masson as Clare Jewett stood out, with Harvey Coulter also noted for his ability. The cast featured Roy Finch as Rev Wadham and Leona Welte as Dilly Guiff lam, among others, as a stained glass church scene enhanced the opening act.
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Junio College
Little Theater
Kenneth Cline
Daniel Gilchrist
Harvey Coulter
Dorothy Masson
Clare Jewett
Henry Little
Jerry’ Goodkind
Harry Montgomery
George F. Goodkind
Everett Wadham
Weathy
Roy Finch
Tice
Alice Shelangoski
Leona Welte
Will Rogers Teases Politicians In Hollywood Voice
Will Rogers jokes that Al Smith’s scare affects wise politicians and questions Roosevelt’s primary entry. He notes Smith in Massachusetts and Smedley Butler in Pennsylvania, praising dry stance, while predicting voter hesitation toward all politicians and a desire to vote against them.
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Hollywood
al Smith
Roosevelt
Smith
Massachusetts
Aimee
Smedley Butler
Pennsylvania
Funeral services for Crawfordsville resident William Anwyl
William Edgar Anwyl died after a brief illness at Mercy hospital Iowa City. Funeral at 2 PM Saturday in the Crawfordsville Methodist Church with Rev S Hebner in charge. Masonic graveside rites. Burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Pallbearers: Lee Lease Earl Munson Robert Shaffer Robert Williams Dennis Jones Walter Boucher. Survived by wife, son Lisle at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant, and several siblings. He served as city clerk, school board secretary, and janitor, and was a longtime church and Masonic member.
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Crawfordsville
William kKdgar Anwyl
RE. S. Hebner
Crawfordsville Cemetery
Lee Lease
Earl Munson
Robert Shaffer
Robert Williams
Dennis Jones
Walter Boucher
Will Anwy
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
William Edgar Anwyl
Thomas
Ann Jones Anwyl
Ollie Gordon
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Anwyl
Lisle
Iown Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Evan Anwyl
Los Angeles
Calif
J. J. Anwyl
N. Anwyl
W. J. Duncan
Washington
Fred Anwyl
Ainsworth
Anwyl
Methodist Episcopal Church
Clyde Little Brought Back After Car Theft Arrest
Sheriff R H McCarty returned Clyde Little to the area from Salem Ohio after his arrest for stealing Winfield Smouse's car last Thursday night. Little waived extradition and is held. authorities tie him to a Thompson grocery burglary while noting his parole from Anamosa reformatory for breaking and entering.
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R. H. McCarty
Hare
Salem
Ohio
Clyde Little
Winfield Smouse
Little
Thompson
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Korean assassin named Infungki targets Japanese leaders in Shanghai park
An explosion at Hongkew park during an emperor day event gravely injures six high Japanese officials in Shanghai. A young Korean, reportedly Infungki, was arrested and confessed. among the injured are General Yoshinori Shirakawa and Mamoru Shigemitsu.
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Mhanghat
INS
Mongkew Park
Imsungki
Shanghai
Tsingtao
Korean Independence Association
Tokyo
Hongkew Park
Kenkichi Yoshisawa
Japan
Fungki
Yoshinori Shirakawa
Mamoru Shigemitsu
China
Kichisaburo Nomura
John Speidel Announces Candidacy for State Representative
John Speidel seeks the Republican nomination for State Representative in Washington County. A farmer and longtime taxpayer active in church and community work, he pledges to serve the county and supports tax equalization to give farms homes and personal property a fair shake.
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John Speidel
Speidel
Washington County
Y M C A Plans Annual Meeting in Washington
The Washington Y M C A will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday evening May 3 in the community room. A dinner at 40 cents a plate sponsored by Y's Men will start at 6 36 with Shields orchestra providing music. The business session follows including election of five board members. Terms expiring are Leslie Dunlap D J Ross J H Peet J M Bratten and Orville Elder. Secretary Leigh Soule requests RSVP by Monday evening. The event should conclude by eight o'clock.
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Washington Y. M. c. A
Y's Men's Club
Shields Orchestra
Leslie Dunlap
D. J. Ross
J. H. Peet
J. M. Bratten
Orville Elder
Leigh Soule
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International News Service
J. L. Pease
Walter Bales
Charles Ho Schoeffel
New Jersey
New York
Columbus
Scheeffel
Europe
Gradu
Sen. Brookhart
Highland Park
Mich
Scott Furniture Co
Sherman Brothers
W. H. Stephen Thompson Market & Groceteria
Tucker & Richer
Treva's
H. J. Ward & Company
Witting Harness Shop
Westphal
Widmer's
Wolf Floral Co
Will Rogers
McNaught Syndicate
Will Anwyel
David N. Anwye
Wile Duncan
Winfield
Miral
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