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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1934

Page

5

Honors Given to Hoover's Doctor in West Branch

Dr. L. do Leech of West Branch received commendation at a community celebration for 53 years of medical service. A G A K commander, he treated many local patients and his most famous patient was Herbert Hoover when he was a boy in knee pants. He continues to answer calls at all hours.

Iowa Daily Press L. Do. Leech West Branch Ommander Lowa G. A. K Doctor Leech Herbert Hoover Leech Weat Branch

Dean Inge May Enter Politics as Commons Candidate

Dean Inge once of St. Pauls Cathedral in London may run for the British house of commons. The nation awaits his decision amid mixed feelings as he continues preaching elsewhere and attacks birth control the clergy socialism capitalism and prohibition.

St. Paul's Dean Inge St. Paul's Cathedral London House of Commons All England St. Paul’s

Near East nations push for union under strong leaders

A revived drive for unity in the Near East gathers momentum in Turkey Persia and Arabia as leaders like Mustapha Kemal Aba Kahn Pehlevi Ibn Saud and Mustapha Kemal push for greater regional cohesion. They seek to lift Lausanne treaty limits on Straits demilitarization and related restrictions.

Mediterranean Basin Near East Turkey Persia Arabia Asia Minor Aba Kahn Pehlevi Ibn Saud Napoleon Mustapha Kemal

Uncle Sam's Alcatraz Embraces Guests as Escape Proof Prison

The piece notes Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay, surrounded by cliffs and currents, is being prepared as a high security federal prison after U S authorities sought a牢 escape proof site following kidnapping waves and Homer S Cummings promoted the project.

Uncle Sam Devil's Island San Francisco Alcatraz Island U. S. Army U. S Homer S. Cummings U. S. Department of Justice

Progress on Tennessee Valley dam sites and equipment

Photos show Norris dam on the Chad river where workers mount the giant cable car for concrete pours, and Wilken dam at Muscle Shoals on the Tennessee river described as a long white elephant that will soon be put into operation in the Tennessee Valley association development program.

Tennessee Valley Association Norris Dam Chad River Wilken Dam Muscle Shoals Tennessee River

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