Democrats Clash Over Hoover Budget Cuts in House Battle
In Washington Democrats press for strict economy on the Hoover administration while a progressive push for direct relief for the unemployed grows. The army appropriation bill faces cuts of 17 million below estimates and 50 million under last year, threatening 2000 officers and training camps, cavalry reductions, and rifle matches. The national guard would be restored to army-recommended strength, opposed by the administration. House Democrats and Hoover aides trade accusations as a budget-balancing clash intensifies.
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Washington
INS
Congress
National Guard
Whittaker Farm Home Saved From Blaze
A record-breaking response saved Martin Whittaker’s farm home to the northwest of town on Saturday afternoon. Fire originated in a chimney, with firefighters using chemicals and wall chopping to gain control. Estimated loss up to $1000. insurance with Washington County Farmers Mutual.
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Martin Whittaker
Bill Brown
Owen McGovern
Jack Kupka
Whittaker
Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association
Burglars Hit Des Moines Church Again
Des Moines police report thieves rifled the First Methodist Episcopal Church last night and stole 125 dollars from the church safe after forcing a knob from the strong box. This marks the third church burglary in 48 months on Sunday nights.
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Des Moines
First Methodist Episcopal
Des
Washington Weekend Weather See Large January Swings
Washington's weekend temps moderated from eight below Saturday to two below Sunday with a high of 18 above. January records show a low of eight below on Jan 30 and a high of 52 above on Jan 20, per the official weather observer.
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Washington
Dayton Candidate for the Legislature Seeks Reelection
Dayton announces his candidacy to succeed himself in the state legislature with a focus on tax reform. He supports equalizing tax assessments and an income tax, while opposing confiscatory rates. He is joined by fellow Republican Claire Dewey as a rival candidate for the nomination.
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C. Co. Dayton
Dayton
Daytona
Claire Dewey
Young People Shine in Washington Church Services
Across Washington, youth groups led and sang in multiple congregations. The Y M C A Happy Hour drew over 150 youths after evening services, while Presbyterian activities featured a thirty strong Sunday school class and a youth led service with music by the choir and talks by several young speakers. United Presbyterian youth opened Bible school with Elizabeth Sherman guiding the division, and Rev Fulton preached a morning sermon tailored to young people. Ed Griffiths class of high school students helped lead the Methodist worship.
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Presbyterian Church
C. S. Lemmon
Young People's Endeavor
United Presbyterian Bible School
Elizabeth Sherman
Young People’s Division
Rev
D. C. Fulton
Estelle Davidson
Christian Endeavor Service
Young People's Choir
United Presbyterian Youth
Christ
Young People's Quartet
William Stewart
Everett Simpson
John Owen
Harvey Coulter
Ruth George
Alice Wolfe
Jane Fulton
Helen Schoonover
Ed Griffith
Methodist
Bitter Sentiments Grow Between Chinese Japanese in Shanghai
Floyd Gibbons reports rising bitterness toward foreigners in the International Settlement as Chinese demand neutrality from Western powers and the Japanese tighten control. Foreign journalists face harassment. barbed wires seal off the Japanese zone. curfews restrict foreigners after 10 PM. safety fears mount for Americans and other nationals amid looming operations and newspaper reprisals.
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Gibbons
Floyd Gibbons
International News Service
Shanghai
INS
International
Chapei
U. S. Srines
Railways Workers Accept Ten Percent Wage Cut
Chicago report says about 1.5 million organized railroad workers faced a ten per cent cut in wages across the industry. The pact, signed one year ago by 210 rail systems and 21 major unions, was confirmed just before midnight to spur economic recovery.
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Chicago
Americans Move Warships to Shanghai Crisis Deepens
Manila dispatch reports 1100 regulars aboard Chaumont and the Asiatic fleet heading to Shanghai to protect American lives and property as tension rises. Washington notes 1560 troops en route and evacuation plans discussed amid Japanese and Chinese hostilities around Nanking and the Yangtze.
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Shanghai
International Settlement
United States
Asiatic Naval Base
Manila
Storm Center
U. S
Parrott
Center
Paul Jones
Lower
Bulmer
INS
Chaumont
Washington
Nanking
Chinese Republic
Yangtze
Shigemitsu
Tokyo
William C. Forbes
Japan
P. L
Manila Bay
Montgomery M. Taylor
Washington junior college schedules four games this week
The Washington junior college Cardinals play Enna Jettick at Mt. Pleasant this evening, featuring Lloyd Hill and other former Mt. Pleasant and Iowa Wesleyan players. They then face Tipton and Centerville on Thursday, Cedar Falls varsity on Friday, and host Burlington high school Friday night as the week’s cap.
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Washington Junior College Cardinals
Cardinals
Enna Jettick
Mt. Pleasant
Lloyd Hill
Washington
George Freshwaters
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Columbia State Teachers College
Burlington
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Moines
Shanghai Post
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Joseph V. Connolly
Deke” Aylesworth
Merlin H. Aylesworth
National Broadcasting Corporation
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Asiatic Fleet
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Liuho
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