Special taxes on gasoline under House review
Washington reports the Ways and Means Committee, led by Chairman Crisp, is considering special taxes on gasoline foreign oil electricity gas and amusements to raise 1.24 billion in new taxes. A one cent federal gasoline tax could bring in 165 million.
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Ways and Means
Crisp
Georgia
Treasury
House Appropriations Committee
Post Office-Treasury
House Roads Committee
Senate Manufactures Committee
Wagner
New York
Senate
motorists racing trains not good sports claimed
Chicago February 24 Motorists race trains to grade crossings and lose records show 47 percent of accidents involve autos colliding with engines or cars at crossings. Milwaukee Road safety chief cites a fivefold higher auto strike rate in one state. Officials note overall grade crossing accidents on 11 000 miles fell 22 percent from 1930 to last year.
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Chicago
M. J. Flanigan
Milwaukee Road, Safety Department
Mr. Flanigan
Milwaukee Road
Safety Bureau
Livestock Industry Seen as Positive Indicator by Expert
Charles Snyder, editor of the Corn Belt Farm Dailies, says livestock is a dependable index of general business with present low meat prices expanding demand. He argues better meat quality will boost usage, and livestock farmers provide stability and leadership in farming communities.
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New York
American Statistical Association
Charles Bh.sider
Corn Belt Farm Dailies
Chicago
Snyder
Washington High Wins Dual Practice Debate Event
Washington high school debaters won both sides of a practice debate at the local school yesterday afternoon. In the first round Washington negative defeated Fairfield affirmative, and Washington affirmative beat Fairfield negative. Coaches and judges included J A Taylor with Harriet Barrett and Mrs James Schultz presiding. next rounds pit Davenport negative against Washington affirmative with Davenport leading after two rounds.
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Washington High School
Helen Jungbluth
Milan Thompson
Washington
Shirley Rorick
Willard Pedrick
Mairfield
Maurice Mayo
Eugene Thomas
Heen
Henry Huglin
Fairfield
Harriet Barrett
James Shultz
J. A. Taylor
Davenport Negative
Washington Affirmative
Brighton
Washington Negative
Davenport
Physicians at Mt Pleasant Fractures Talk At Meeting
The Tria'ovory Myssical society met in Mt Pleasant with talks on Fractures by Dr P A Bendixen Davenport and Traumatotherapy its Relation to Workmen's Compensation by Dr Harry W Keatley Rock Island. Attending physicians from the county included Dr W L Alcorn Masson McLaughlin Stutsman Anderson Boice Kyle and N J Lease Crawfordsville.
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Tria
Mt. Pleasant
P. A. Bendixen
Davenport
Harry W. Keatley
Rock Island
Keatley
Arsenal
Bendixon
Harlan Hotel
County
W. L. Alcorn
BH. F Masson
C. W. McLaughlin
Stutsman
W. &. Anderson
Pr. C. A. Boice
Kyle
Washington
N. J. Lease
Crawfordsville
Muscatine Teams Visit for Evening Volleyball Games
Two Muscatine teams come to town for a volleyball night at the Y. Washington and Brighton clash for second place with 2–2 records while Muscatine sits at 1–2. The winner after the third round advances to the district competition for the group of schools.
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Muscatine
Washington
Brighton
Shortage of Food Faced at Silverton
Silverton Colorado isolated for four weeks by heavy snowdrifts and snowslides cutting rail and highway links. Railroad into town likely not open before April 10 with 17 of 41 miles between Silverton and Durango blocked. Only access now by snowshoes amid dangerous snowslides and a planned meeting of Rio Grande officials to plan relief.
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Denver
Silverton
Colo
Ben Allen
Allen
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Durango
Arthur C. Shields
The
Rio Grande
Charles D. Vail
Colorado
Journal inauguration of personal help for want ads
Mary Briley will personally call Washington residents to offer tips on using the want ad section. The Journal aims to boost classifieds by helping people sell, buy, locate lost items, rent rooms, or obtain spare cash from unused items. Briley will visit West Main Street tomorrow and East Washington Street Friday, taking only a minute of your time.
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Mary Briley
Washington
Adtaker
West Main St
Miss Briley
Huckins Trial Testimony To Begin In Anamosa Court
Anamosa Iowa Feb. 24 Taking of testimony at the second trial of George E B Huck ins, alleged financial wizard, was to start in district court here A jury of seven men and five women was selected before court adjourned yesterday The case was remanded following a reversal by the supreme court of a previous conviction in Linn county It was brought here on a change of venue Huck ins is charged with obtaining money under false pretenses with intent to defraud
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Anamosa
Iowa
INS
George EB. Huckins
Supreme Court
Linn County
Hueckins
Bankers Encouraged by Reconstruction Bill Explanations
Washington bankers H. B. Knight and R. F. Davis report a full meeting on the new reconstruction bill. Des Moines official W. H. Brenton explained the plan, assuring banks can convert slow assets to cash and meet withdrawals, with a five year or longer program.
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H. B. Knight
R. F. Davis
Washington
Burlington
Mr. Knight
Mr Davis
W. H. Brenton
Des Moines
Iowa Territory
Valley National Bank
Demons Face Ottumwa In Final Little Six Showdown
Washington Demons seek a win to avoid a three way tie for third place in the Little Six Conference as Ottumwa visits for a 7:30 tip. A second game follows with Ottumwa and Washington’s second team.
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Washington High School Demons
Ottumwa
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Muscatine
Ainsworth
Jim Shultz
Will Rogers Reports Crowds At Air Trip With Rudy Vallee
Will Rogers describes a crowded scene at the Albuquerque field on a air trip with Rudy Vallee. He praises Vallee as modest and likable and recalls being mistaken for his father by Amarillo crowds. Rogers mentions Oklahoma City and his friend Bill Murray in a lively travel anecdote.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Mit
Rudy Vallee
Amarillo
Oklahoma City
Bill” Murray
Demons Close Home Season With Ottumwa Rematch
Edd Dead of St Paul visits the Dodd home as the community eyes a top contest between Washington and Ottumwa. Ottumwa edged Washington earlier this season in overtime 27 to 24 with a late Ottumwa basket tying the score.
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Edd
St. Paul
Mrs Cephas Dodd
Ottumwa
Washington
Demons
Senate Committee Backs Wheat Relief For Drought Areas
A joint resolution authorizes the federal farm board to furnish 5,000,000 bushels of stabilization wheat to the American Red Cross for drought relief in the western states. Senator Norbeck notes milk cows dying from crop failures and says distribution will feed both people and livestock as the Red Cross expands animal aid.
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Washington
Federal Farm Board
Senate Agricultural Committee
Norbeck
South Dakota
Red Cross
Campbell sets new speed at Ocean Speedway
Sir Malcolm Campbell, the British racing driver, shattered his world record by reaching 253.968 miles per hour, surpassing his previous 245.733 mph mark during a test run at Ocean Raceway in Daytona, Florida.
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Ocean Speedway
Daytona
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Concentrate Troops for Movement
Chinese bombardment of Japanese positions in Chapei continued as new forces were readied. Reports claim Japanese divisions totaling over 180000 troops landed at Woosung with more to follow, while Chinese casualties reach 267 killed and 826 wounded. Fires illuminated the international settlement as both sides prepared for a major offensive.
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Woosung
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Macao Roads
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Munazawa
Uechinomiya
Yanette
Classified Ads Help Sell or Find What You Need
The Journal offers a representative to call on Washington residents daily to craft want ads. Ads will sell or locate items or services, aiding readers in obtaining desired goods.
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Washington
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