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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
4
A devotional note emphasizes revering the Lord and serving in truth, urging reflection on the mighty deeds the Lord has done for his people from the Bible verse in Samuel.
Washington county marks a congressional first as Atty. E C Eicher wins the Democratic nomination. The town favors his candidacy, citing his legal skill and civic service, while recalling the legacy of his family including the late Atty. H M Richer and the Rev. Benjamine Eicher.
A Smith W. Brookhart Jr letter recounts the Washington Herald report on police clashes with the bonus army in DC. Martial law was declared as the army and infantry moved to disband the camp, causing casualties and disrupting government property as demonstrations ended.
The narrative describes tear gas, fixed bayonets, and cavalry actions as veterans’ camps are driven from government property in the District of Columbia. President’s statement outlines orders for Army assistance, evacuation of occupied buildings, and identification of non veterans and criminals among remaining marchers. The text notes sympathy for veterans but relief that the disturbance is broken up and orders to uphold civil authority.
A retrospective noting modern progress from livery stables to garages and flights. It contrasts past hardships with current advances in communication, heating, cooling, and electricity and argues the present era is the best yet, ending with a playful line.
The piece argues against restoring saloons and mocks the idea of easy liquor access. It condemns the old taverns and their mirrors, urging refusal of retail alcohol and referencing the Knoxville Expositor in a provocative historical voice.
A compact guide touts daily vocabulary growth. It highlights common mispronunciations and misuses including sophistry as fallacious reasoning and urges mastering one new word each day.
A. B. Grecian submits a rhymed poem about a yacht romance ending in marriage, divorce, and financial ruin. the editor invites more submissions. A clipping by Harry Wilkerson recalls four Cincinnati lawyers Dilly Dally Doolittle and Stahl, plus a joke about preservation of a soft maple. Bob Grimes recounts three college youths hiding in a room with a locked door and a humorous fire risk remark.
A fragmented reminiscence notes Columbus sailing in 1492 and attaches a modern poultry of opinions about betting grain prices. Authorities dispute gambling on price movements while a casual speaker urges action regardless of consequences.
A logic puzzle asks to identify the engineer among three train crew members Smith Robinson and Jones and three businessmen sharing the same names. Clues include residences Detroit Chicago and relations between income and roles. Determine the engineer based on the given constraints.
Our column rejects humor drawn from the depression noting we will destroy any submission that lampoons the era. The staff claims only lighthearted jokes are welcome while clearly drawing a line at depressions related material.
Dave Elder and Malcolm Ruddock recount a desert road trip in a Pace car named Pill from Winslow Arizona to the Grand Canyon and Prescott. They describe ruby canyon views, a thunderstorm above the gorge, Iowa license plates meeting tourists, a near collision on a narrow hill, and low lodging rates in Prescott after a long travel day.
A suspect, name withheld, was arrested in Des Moines today for theft of $106.76 from an ice station after the attendant turned away. In Newton, Pegey Crawford and William J. King face grand jury charges for allegedly taking furniture worth $9.00 from Dr H P Engle’s home, with bonds set at $1,500 each for both Des Moines residents. Hugh Taylor, 26, is at Liberty under bond after arraignment on charges of stealing drugs valued at more than $4,000 from the Iowa Mutual Drug Company.
Des Moines trustees report a rise in public library use with 122943 books borrowed in the last fiscal year as residents seek self improvement and distraction. Aug 17 Field and Aug 18 Murphy are scheduled speakers at the county fair.
Funeral plans were set for Elmer Washburn 52 electrician who died from burns after touching a live wire while working near Lehich. The incident occurred Aug 3 to 4 in Boone as authorities investigated the accident.
Authorities in Mount Ayr say Charles Lasley 40 of Clarinda will be charged with breaking and entering three Beaconsfield stores and four Euston stores. He was arrested late yesterday at Grand River.
At the Dixie Ree coal mine twelve miles south of Terre Haute a clash erupted between several thousand union miners and about 57 non union workers. More than fifty shots were exchanged at 4 30 am with one dead and eight wounded. An aerial survey by a local plane was shot at but yielded no new information.
James C. Stone chairman of the federal farm board will take part in the farm bureau day program at the Iowa State Fair on August 29. He will explain cooperative marketing.
The Indianola city council considered a petition from local property owners opposing taxation for the reconstruction of the adjacent street pavement.
Iowa railroad commission announced July collections from motor carriers were 18343 dollars in taxes and penalties.
Liscomb Iowa extended business holiday by order of Mayor Carey Neft to give Liscomb State Savings Bank more time to obtain additional waivers from depositors.
Miss Grace Stout visits at the Keith Barnes home. Mrs. Carrie Mitchell of WPack wood visits the Dickinsons. Harry Mullikin and family stayed with relatives in Lancaster, Missouri where nearly all their chickens were stolen during their absence.
For the week ending July 8 Iowa recorded 17 whooping cough cases, the highest among communicable diseases tracked by the state health commission. The mention of Steelamith sale appears as stray text in the source.
Eldora Aug 3 IN S Murphy of Dubuque and Henry Field of Shenandoah, nominees for the same senatorial seat, will address a Hardin County audience. The event highlights the party tickets ahead of the election with both major nominees expected to speak on policy.
The Washington Star quotes Jud Tunkins saying he envies the earnings a haywaker can win in the prize rig compared with wages in a regular hayfield.
Philadelphia Aug 3. Rogers Hornsby released as Cubs manager and Charlie Grimm, first baseman, will take charge. Cubs president William Veeck cites a conference on the train with Hornsby as cause for the sudden change. Hornsby 36, led Cubs after 1930 season, previously managed Braves and Giants.
A weekly safety article prepared by Dr. A R Lauer of Iowa State College for the American Legion State Highway Safety Council outlines measures to reduce traffic fatalities in Iowa motorists and communities. The piece stresses seat belt use, sober driving, and safer road design.
A historic newspaper item laments reckless modern motorists. It contrasts ancient Spanish explorers with Native Americans, then warns that a heedless driver is worse than a savage. It urges public aid in identifying dangerous drivers to the state motor vehicles department.
Des Moines August 3. Charles D. Reed, a federal meteorologist, presents a law from 59 years of weather records. Abnormal June temperatures predict continued unusual July weather and influence August. The pattern suggests a hot June foretelling a dry July in the Mississippi valley and cold Januarys imply February fuel needs. Reed cautions the applicability is broad but not fully mapped.
A legislative bulletin cites several Iowa counties with unusually high district court clerk expenses while noting the overall office cost in 1920 1928 and 1929 shows little net rise. Pottawattamie stands out as higher than Black Hawk by about 50 percent and others Johnson Muscatine Dallas Appanoose Benton and Floyd are flagged for investigation.
In Sigourney Iowa the Seip Brothers garage and the Kay blacksmith shop were destroyed by fire today. The blaze, believed caused by lightning, caused about 15000 dollars in damage as wiremen battled the flames for several hours before bringing it under control.
Port Dodge reports Frank T. Kelley, 50, died after being struck by a taxicab last night. The driver described a sudden dash across the street prompting the collision.
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