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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1932
Page
8
Italian police uncovered a bomb in Castel Gandolfo, the papal villa, as Pope Pius XI planned a visit. Twenty workmen involved in villa renovations were arrested and homes searched after tips that communist agitators were among the workers.
The forecast calls for cloudy skies with rain this evening followed by a change to snow overnight. Temperatures remain mild enough for mixed precipitation across the region with potential slick spots on roads late tonight.
Mrs Elizabeth Slattery of Keokuk visits Mrs Martin Swift. Dr S P Telford plans to resume practice next Monday the 22nd. Mr and Mrs Richard McCleery and son Dickie were in Waterloo. he addressed the Y Mens clubs and planned visits with McCleerys relatives. Elmer Guglemeyer of Davenport visits Schenck family. Moose Hall hosts weekly mixed dance with Bendas orchestra. George Rodman returns home from Washington county hospital. A hazardous device found in front of the basilica of St Peters in Vatican City during mass for Pope Pius tenth anniversary. Mussolini knelt in prayer prior to the Mass.
A deputy federal income tax collector will visit Washington at the post office on February 25 26 and 27 to aid taxpayers in preparing returns. Citizens and residents with specified income thresholds must file returns, including joint or separate options for married couples.
The second in the series of Lenten services at Trinity Lutheran church is announced for Wednesday evening at eight o'clock with Pastor Rev T C Meibohm to speak. Mrs Charles Thomas will leave Thursday for Los Angeles to visit her mother Mrs W H Johnson and other relatives. R B Shannon went to Chicago last night on a brief business trip. Mary Annabel Westphal was ill with a severe cold and unable to be at school at junior high Monday and Tuesday.
Secretary Mills outlines a plan for higher taxes including a half percent rise in corporate income tax and increased surtaxes. Proposals target auto sales, radios, theater admissions, bank checks, telegraph messages, tobacco, and capital stock transfers.
The junior college drama scene staged a fanciful Irish play with Will o’ the Wisp and supporting roles. Miss Mary Welch portrayed the elf with ethereal violin-accented scenes, while Miss Boneta Larby read lines and Miss Alice Poole played the prudent poet’s wife.
Iowa City reports the state board of education expected to act on reducing costs at state educational institutions. Potential salary adjustments, overhead cuts, and tuition and fee increases were to be considered. Des Moines member Fikil Carlson and Davenport president George T. Baker attended events tied to the University of Iowa’s eighty fifth anniversary celebration.
The $175 million insurgent unemployment relief bill moves to a final Senate vote amid GOP and Democratic opposition and insurgent support. It seeks $375 million for state aid to the unemployed and $375.9 million for rural post roads while rivals propose substitutes altering direct relief and loan programs.
Reverend Klein praised the show and crowd size while Dr Stutsman said the colonial play At the Sign of the Bear's Head was the best, noting clever performances recreating incidents of the era. The club should raise at least $25 for the relief effort.
Honolulu reports new testimony set to be introduced at the retrial of four native defendants in the Massie case. The prior trial ended without a verdict after Joseph Kahahawai was abducted and killed. The anticipated testimony may include full confessions from potential defendants Horace Ida and David Takai.
Walter Fagan of Keota Charlie Nicola and Nicola of south of town Frank Sickles of Crawfordsville shopped here today An advert seeks a 4000 loan secured by a farm near Washington with Orr and Joss agents Andy Cunningham Burlington Elmer Pietfer Keola and John Shuman Keola visited today Frances Thomas to join Dr Keith Droz office after returning from Chicago Children’s Memorial Hospital
Immunity deal offered and a chance to leave Honolulu quietly as the case against Mrs. Fortes cue and three other Americans proceeds. The March 10 trial date leads to retrials for the four living native defendants on criminal assault charges. Relatives urge Ida and Takai to reveal the full truth for the honor of the race despite possible prison terms.
Miss Mary Connell of Keo kuk visits friends in town while Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Stutsman host. Auctioneer D. F. Macon markets services in Washington Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bowers of Waterloo join the Stutsmans for an evening at the high school auditorium and stop by Rotary club yesterday noon.
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