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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
5
New data shows ten of the 48 states maintain old age pension laws to ease winter suffering from unemployment. California and New York report large costs while others like Wisconsin and Minnesota enforce age and residency rules. Several states have suspended or limited programs due to funding and administrative constraints.
A load of Hudson and Essex 1981 automobiles arrived yesterday afternoon at Mangold's garage and are on display in the showroom today. A new Hudson Standard Sedan in black is the feature, with an Essex Standard Sedan in blue and an Essex Coach in green also notable. Formal announcement will appear in tomorrow's Journal.
Spencer Iowa voters with a decisive margin approved a $1,274,000 road bond issue. The funds will pave just over 50 miles of highways in Clay County including the entire length of U S Highway 18 across the county. An earlier attempt to pass a bond failed.
Grandview overwhelms Columbus Junction 78 6 as Weir and Graham lead in the scoring. The Grandview girls win the preliminary 23 7. Local court activity includes the January term at Louisa County District Court and juror notices headed by Judge Oscar Hale.
The women's division met at Miss Adelia Letts's home for an all-day session. Miss Allie Smith of Ames conducted the home management lesson.
A man believed to be BE. H. Hunter of Terre Haute Ind dies at Vermilion county hospital after a bank holdup in Clinton Indiana. Two companions were killed and two captured following a 650 mile running gun battle. a deputy sheriff was slain during the escape. The wounded man refused to reveal his name but a posse identified the initials FEH tattooed on his arm.
In Paris three members of Premier Theodore Steeg’s cabinet resigned: Robert Thoumyre, Camille Cautru, and Rene Coty. They protested socialist demands for disarmament in return for support as Steeg faced a decisive confidence vote amid factional strife and a protest scene in the chamber. Snow forecast and regional weather notes followed in the report.
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