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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1932

Page

3

Vincent Krabill the Journal Carrier of 14

Vincent Krabill aged 14, son of L and Mrs Krabill, is a longtime Journal carrier on South Iowa Avenue South Marion and West Harrison routes. He delivers 109 papers weekly, won second carrier prize last year, and expects the gold prize for best yearly record. He enjoys aviation stories baseball and manual training and plans to take Latin and algebra next year.

Thero Vincent Krabill L. Krabill West Third Street Iowa Avenue South Marion West Harrison Vincent

Farmers Picket Highways Into Sioux City

Hundreds of farmers block roads into Sioux City Iowa with cars during August 15 protests. Groups at Hinton and James halt traffic while another line along routes 20 between Moville and Correctionville cuts all access. Milk and garden truck receipts fall about 90 percent in the last 36 hours.

Sioux City Iowa Hinton James Moville Correctionville

Milk Strike Pickets Halt Goods in Sioux City

Milk producers began a strike to push up prices in Sioux City with farmers joining a statewide holiday to keep produce off the market. Trucks were halted and shippers warned not to enter the area while producers gave away over 2000 gallons daily. A separate shooting in a neighboring incident left Shinault dead and his family widowed and five children bereaved.

Sioux City

Patrolman Shinnault Shot While Trying to Break Up Fight

Washington dispatch reports Patrolman George W. Shinnault, 38, was shot and killed while responding to an emergency call to quell a fight among African Americans. Five suspects are in custody, and police pursue William Bullock as the search continues. Shinnault previously killed a man during the eviction of World War I veterans on July 28.

Washington George W. Shinnault Shinault Chicago William J. Hushka William Bullock Ralph Edwards

Snake Causes Ferry Disaster Near Kolhapur

A large snake dropped from a tree over the Panchanga river and caused a ferryboat to capsize. About 100 passengers were killed and over 20 rescued as people scrambled to shore. The incident occurred near Kolhapur in Aur. district.

India Panchanga Kolhapur

Olympic air derby gathers top pilots for Aug 27 start

Los Angeles hosts the Olympiad of the air an international air derby from Burbank to Cleveland with men and women pilots competing for a $20,000 handicap prize and a free-for-all trophy race. Major James Doolittle previously set a coast to coast record in the Cleveland to New York leg.

Los Angeles Burbank Cal Cleveland Ohio James Doolittle New York

Brighter Outlook Notes Farm Price Gains and Policy Shifts

An editorial clipping argues farm prices must rise to lift the economy as agricultural output drives prosperity. It credits Republican and Democratic stances for farmers, notes the impact of primary defeats on policy, and warns taxpayers oppose tax cut opponents amid high levies.

Republican Party Democratic Party

New Mexico Doctor Demands Payment for Baby Cases

A clipped message from a New Mexico physician in a weekly newspaper shows him growling at unpaid baby-case charges. He warns that if payment isn’t received, he will stop treating them, appeal to humanity, and blast the burden onto families.

Knoxville Journal New Mexico

Taxpayer Describes Iowa Tax Reduction Plan

The Des Moines representative Ed Brown leads a legislative committee proposing methods to cut governmental expenditures without harming essential services. He claims millions could be saved annually if his recommendations become law, though doubts remain about enactment.

Columbus Gazette Iowa Brown Des Moines Legislative Committee Ed Brown Des

Hay fever sufferers urged to cut ragweed before frost

Iowa County Pioneer Republican notes hay fever victims face a six week siege each year. Despite serums and medicines, relief comes mainly from frost or leaving the hay fever area. Ragweed is the primary offender, and the paper urges diligent cutting of ragweed and related vegetation in coming days to reduce pollen and misery.

Iowa County

Airplane disturbances near Richland churches noted

An unannounced airplane flew from near the Boston schoolhouse area all day Sunday, disturbing Mennonite, Friends, and Christian services. The editor urges protest if such flights disrupt worship. warns that if a vehicle or individual causes disturbances, arrests may follow.

Richland Clarion Boston M. E. and Friends Christian Church

Brooklyn Gains In Pennant Race

Brooklyn climbs in the National League standings as they win six straight at the Polo Grounds and threaten for a pennant with fans printing World Series tickets in advance. The Cubs, Cards, and Giants chase, while Babe Ruth and Foxx homer as 1932 pennant race tightens across majors.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers New York Yankees Brooklyn Dodgers Max Carey Fighting Roosters Cubs Pirates Polo Grounds Johnny Frederick Carl Hubbell Tex Carleton Dizzy Dean Cardinals Ernie Orsatti St. Louis Guy Busy Chicago Boston Braves Cincinnati Lefty Gomez Yankees Washington Babe Ruth Foxx Jimmy Foxx Athletics Red Sox Rube Walberg Johnny Sleepy Boy) Welch A’s Tommy Bridges Detroit Oral Hildrebrand Cleveland Tigers Bridges St. Louis Browns Chicago White Sox Bump Hadley Sox

Political Prospects in Iowa Cited by Visitors

Mr Henry Field reported to President Hoover that corn is growing well in Iowa and Republican prospects brighten. On the same day Charles Huston and R J Mitchell, Iowa Democrats, told Gov Roosevelt that Iowa would go Democratic this fall.

Silas H. Strawn United States Chamber of Commerce Henry Field Iowa Chicago Washington Hoover Bath Columbus Messrs Chas. Huston R. J Mitchell Albany New York Gov Roosevelt Lowa

Pecauts Close Services Stir Richland Clarion

The Pecauts known as Red and Sadie have come and gone leaving three churches stirred and revived as they had not been for a long time.

Pecauts Richland Clarion Red Sadie Chureles

Admits Thievery

Newton Iowa August 16 Jacob Heimatra 18 confessed stealing a purse containing 430 from his parents home He also took a watch and silverware to divert suspicion He said he took the money because he had already taken 100 and feared detection His parents said they would not prosecute him.

Newton Iowa Jacob Heimatra

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