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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
1
A missing mail pilot’s body was discovered at a Penney store as investigators pursue leads. Authorities say the enterprise involves an alleged theft scheme with a steer valued at 8.2 dollars as part of the investigation.
Chicago financier J C Penney bid to the top price of 8.25 per pound for Lucky Strike a 950 pound Aberdeen Angus steer at the International Livestock Exposition stockyards auction Elliott Brown owner of the steer netted 7835 for the animal plans to use funds for college study Penney also bought last year s grand champion Dick for 8 050 the next auction yielded a carload of Aberdeen Angus steers selling for 85 cents per pound with HE P Hall securing the championship stake
The Washington County medical society met at the Nurses Home on Tuesday evening. Dr. Norman F. Miller of Iowa City gave an instructive lantern slide lecture before officers were chosen for the next year: E. T. Wickham as president Erie Miller as vice president and W. Kyle as secretary treasurer. A Canti cancer film will be shown at the high school assembly room next Monday at 7 30 p m and the public is invited.
Armando Baltares, 24, a San Fernando truck driver, confesses to killing five members of the Garcia Alvarez family in California. He says he lured Mrs Helen Garcia and children to Bootleggers Canyon on October 9 and fatally struck them, later killing Carlos Alvarez and Luciano Garcia in separate locations. He cited a motive tied to a perceived threat to his relationship with Dolore Guichapa.
The Christmas decoration plan for Washington’s business district advances with spruce trees placed curbside and four thirty-foot trees set at intersections. Iowa Southern Utilities workers aim to illuminate the trees tonight with colored globes. Wreaths will adorn electrolier standards, and further colored lights are planned by a committee from the Better Washington club led by Harry Ward and others. Funds come from liberal contributions by local business leaders.
Manchuria rejects the Soviet demand to reinstate the Russian manager and assistant manager of the Chinese Eastern railway and to dismiss the Chinese president of the road. The move risks a breakdown in negotiations on the disputed line. Moscow comments criticized Secretary Stimson’s Kellogg treaty approach as reports from Manchuria were not yet received.
Grace V. Bennet, 16, missing since July while with a carnival troupe, returned to Tama Iowa with her parents reporting a letter said she was employed as a maid in Moorhead Mississippi and requested money to return home. Authorities had pursued leads across the country.
Chicago December 5 Eleven utilities connected to Samuel Insull plan about 200 million dollars for expansion in 1930. Speaking to the Economists Club he called the outlook business as usual noting that prosperity rests on work thrift and prudence and that increasing budgets reflect expanding operations rather than a departure from normal policy.
A notice handed to the Journal invites all non sympathizers with the board of health to meet at city hall at 7:30 PM for a free discussion protesting the order requiring all pupils to be vaccinated before attending classes.
President Hoover urged work as the cure for economic ills at a U S Chamber of Commerce conference in Washington. He forecast more construction in 1980 and said White House conferences have reduced unemployment fears and wage-cutting worries among employers and workers. He noted he did not wish to preach.
Dr W Eastwood announced the county Red Cross executive committee will hold a meeting at the YMCA next Monday at 7 30 PM to review this year s campaign and elect officers for the ensuing year. All members are urged to attend.
Ottumwa dominates the all conference team with four first team picks from coach J H Van Antwerp. Washington, Burlington and Fairfield share multiple selections as captains Rodenmayer Erskine McAvoy Dana Kennedy Benson Borum Shea and Fletcher stand out. Five captains lead the first eleven.
All Little Six teams are listed with players Benson Kennedy Du Bois McAvoy Fletcher Wilson and backs including dark Ottumwa Brunsell Burlington Warren Hendricks Fairfield F Walker Jones Washington. The excerpt names linemen Young Washington Gage Ottumwa Schoell Burling ton Weber Muscatine and backs from Ottumwa and Fairfield with multiple players across the league.
Maxim Litvinoff, acting foreign affairs commissar, accused the United States Great Britain and others of interference in the Manchurian dispute with China. He criticized Secretary Stimson for one sided information and urged attention to their own imperial actions while defending Soviet self defense in Manchuria. He noted improved U S Soviet business ties and warm reception for Soviet pilots.
Mayor John W. Applegate announces the Washington city library board will grow from seven to nine. Reappointed are Supt. J. H. Peet, Mrs. Orville Elder, and Carl Hedges. B. D. Morrison fills the unexpired term of Dr. W. W. Bowers, who moved to Waterloo, with Mrs. A. Anderson added. Elder is president, Hedges is vice president, Mrs. C. W. McLaughlin is secretary. Remaining members include Mrs. Frank L. Wilson and Miss Helen Wilson.
Seventy five poultry flock owners attended a school at the YMCA yesterday under Ramseyer Hatcheries and the county farm bureau. Iowa State College expert Prof W D Whitfield lectured on flock management housing feeding and culture practices. A motion picture and lantern slides illustrated the talk and attendees brought basket dinners with coffee and ice cream provided.
The Washington chapter of the Daughters of Union Veterans will host a Christmas dinner at noon on Thursday December 12 for Civil War veterans their wives and widows of veterans in the G A R rooms at the courthouse. The annual gathering is widely enjoyed by attendees.
The body of Thomas P. Nelson the explorer on the Lindbergh team was found near his wrecked mail plane after a rabbit hunter spotted the craft in a wooded ravine near Chagrin Falls Ohio. Nelson missing since last Sunday night had parachute half open and apparently went blind in the blizzard before landing.
The Washington YMCA monthly report shows 31 meetings in November with 1408 total attendees, averaging over one per day. Receipts exceeded expenses for November, but year to date indicates a small potential deficit unless budgeted receipts rise. subscriptions for next year exceed 5300 dollars, excluding boys' memberships. Plans for New Year open house include joint YMCA and YWCA events with a building tour.
The close of the Civil War sees the United States national debt approaching three billion dollars. The figure marks a dramatic postwar financial burden as the nation rebuilds and addresses wartime expenditures.
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