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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1930

Page

8

Farmers Union Leader Charges Farm Board Over Wheat Sale

John A. Simpson of Oklahoma Unity accuses the Farm Board of selling 3,500,000 bushels of wheat on November 22 to depress prices. He says grain men chose the national group personnel aimed at aiding farmers' situation.

Shenandoah Farm Board John A. Simpson Oklahoma Unity Farmers Union Simpson

Willebrandt Defends Wine Position Before Council

Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, former assistant attorney general in charge of prohibition prosecution, spoke for nearly two hours defending her stance on the grape concentrate controversy to the national temperance council. Stewart of Chicago and a noted dry leader pressed for a political fight, urging mobilization to elect delegates to the 1932 party conventions and warning of potential constitutional challenges.

Washington National Temperance Council Mabel Walker Willebrandt Prohibition Willebrandt Fruit Industries Inc Stewart Avbso Oliver W. Stewart Chicago Stewart Flying Squad Foundation Drys

New Denaturant Alcotate Will Replace Wood Alcohol

Commissioner James Doran announced a new denaturant alcotate for government use to replace wood alcohol. Tests indicate it cannot be manufactured from the alcohol texture and will deter bootleggers by making denatured alcohol taste like repoor eggs and garlic.

Washington Industrial Alcohol James Doran Doran California Petroleum

Parsons coeds plan direct dating push on campus

Fairfield report says Parsons college co educationstudents aim to end waiting by the porch and telephone. They will actively pursue men on campus to secure dates, signaling a shift in social etiquette on campus.

Fairfield Parsons College

Campus petition asserts co ed right to dates

Co-eds sign a petition asserting equal right to ask for dates as boys. A campus rush follows the decree’s appearance, with many female students eager to show support and equality.

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