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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1930
Page
4
The piece contrasts Benjamin Franklin's hand printed 18th century Post with modern mass printing. It notes Cyrus Curtis arguing Franklin would need 2,000 years to publish one issue today. It traces 19th century steam power and electrical advances transforming transportation and invention.
A reflection on slow progress in the London peace talks and naval reductions. The piece cites suspicion among powers seeking self protection, factional U S politics, and rising sectionalism. It laments the lack of goodwill and predicts little improvement in Congress until after potential trouble worsens.
Senator Patterson contends Iowa dailies misquoted him about an income tax. He says he supports it only as a replacement for certain property levies and cites Wisconsin's 1911 law as proof that income taxes can replace taxes while easing property burdens. He notes no one has offered a better replacement language for the law.
Senator GEO. W. PATTERSON of Burt Iowa argues for income tax reform while criticizing Times-Republican and Globe-Gazette editors. He notes Iowa's higher per capita tax burden and warns tax policy should not stuck on property alone. He cites publishers’ profits to argue against tax favoritism.
A compact note listing common word usage errors such as near losing the game and mispronounced Centennial, with guidance on pronunciations spellings and a daily vocabulary goal focusing on the word offensive and related terms.
A collage of comic snippets and quips fills a spring mood in the city. Passersby comment on turtle soup, poetry drift, and gossipy dialogue as jokes, cartoons, and light fiction mingle with casual banter from the park benches.
Subject to the will of Republican voters in June primaries, I announce my candidacy for the office of County Sheriff. The move positions me to compete in the upcoming GOP contest.
Professor A Craig Baird of the University of Iowa speech department announced the winners of the Jessup oratorical preliminary contest. Finals are set for March 3. Winners include Jack Vollertsen Davenport Edward Carmody Davenport Christine Eubank Cullison John P Stutsman Greeley Colorado Raymond V Sar Essex Dennis E K Myers Algona John H Morse Estherville Howard A Schumaker Sterling Illinois.
Cedar Rapids reports Cornell college of Mount Vernon filed suit in district court to quiet title on a farm and buildings near Paralta, seeking absolute ownership. Ottumwa notes banker William S. Bradley of Centerville filed voluntary bankruptcy in U S District Court listing liabilities at 885000 and assets at 750000. Over 1000 creditors named in petition against Bradley's Bank of Mystic.
Clara Kuhn and Margaret Oswald filed a district court suit seeking $3,000 against Earl Kinceback and his mother Lulu J. Kinceback. They allege the defendants drove at a dangerous speed causing their car to be struck and injuring both plaintiffs.
Voters in Estherville approved a 761 to 259 bond issue for a two story brick city hall to house city offices a jail a supply room and a rest room. In Des Moines Dr Jesse M Bader said radio enhances religious atmosphere in homes despite ministers concerns. In Mason City authorities plan to padlock Lehigh lunch room after a raid yielded two bottles of alleged alcohol. In Des Moines Fort Des Moines Army Post private Lawrence Tomasson 22 died from self inflected gunshot wounds after a girl refused his attentions.
In Moscow on February 19 the acting patriarch of the Greek Catholic church condemned the anti USSR religious crusade abroad during an interview.
The Metropolitan denounces the crusade as bloodthirsty unjust and unchristian attacks on the Soviet Union and a summons to antagonistic action. Referring to statements by Dr Harry S Longley and others the paper calls these declarations contradictory to Christian teachings.
In Winnipeg on February 19 the western Canadian wheat producing and marketing agencies examined a plan to form a national grain board. The board would control grain crops across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta guiding independent dealers exporters and members of the Canadian wheat pool.
In St. Cloud Florida a gangster was killed yesterday as sheriff L G Farmer investigated a case involving Harry Barnes a member of a central Florida gang Barnes allegedly shot youth Joe Pelzer who refused to take part in a planned robbery The sheriff found Barnes hiding at a location as the investigation continued
In a rural incident at a farm house back yard, Barnes was killed and the sheriff was wounded four times after a gunfight. The confrontation left authorities investigating motive and identifying suspects.
Burglars entered the new main theater in Evanston Illinois on Sunday but found no cash in the drawer. They fled after taking a reel or two of comedy films and apparently could not operate the talking accompaniment.
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