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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1940

Page

5

Northwest Congressmen Push Rapprochement on Trade Treaties

Washington dispatch reports Iowa and Northwest lawmakers debating reciprocal trade agreements. Farmers oppose some terms though farm bureau groups back the measure. Lumber industry worries center on duty cuts from four to two dollars per thousand feet, risking prices and market chaos. Strong sentiment favors senatorial approval to shape treaty authorizations.

Washington IDPA Lowa Farm Bureau Northwest Indus

Iowa and Washington Figures Reported in Late February

Miss Martha McClure, Iowa Republican committeewoman, hosted a February 18 reception in Washington with the low G O P congressional delegation at Mrs. Kelly’s home. Maj Roscoe B Davidson of Waterloo attended with Rep John Gwynne. Rep Ben F Jensen announced the reinstatement of Rev Slater as a WPA recreational director after appealing a pension rule.

Martha McClure Iowa Low Kelly Washington Roscoe B. Davidson Waterloo National Reserve Officers’ Association John Gwynne Reserve Officers Organization Ben F. Jensen Bealf Slater WPA Council Bluffs Jensen

Mrs Cloyce Huston Daughters Visit in Minnesota

Mrs Cloyce Huston and her daughters Elizabeth and Anne visit Huston relatives in St Paul Minnesota. Wendell Voss visits his father at Oakdale sanitarium and shows partial improvement. Ernest Meeks family moves to a farm near Sharon. Ralph Howell and son Willard relocate north of Keota. Fred Strain and Jerry visit Ainsworth. Local want ads urged. Marion 8 Beatty Wupt. Schools. Lester Krabill Coroner Evie Supervisors. Mayor Clerk Treasurer Solicitor Supt Water.

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Cloyce Huston Elizabeth Anne Huston St. Paul Minn Wendell Voss Oakdale Sanitarium Ernest Meeks Sharon Ralph Howell Willard Keota Fred Strain Jerry Ainsworth A. H. Raymond Marion George Beatty Lester B. Krabill Evie Ned Morrow Marve P. Wilson Fred Bauer

Reinstated minister praised for youth influence and civic ties

Friends of the reinstated minister praise his outstanding work shaping colored youth. He is noted as father of Duke Slater, a former Iowa grid star, while the Dowell office remains open under Secretary Millard Carlysie until a new candidate fills the vacancy. Congressmen discuss rugs and adjournment plans.

Duke Slater Lowa WU Grid Millard Carlysie Rep. C. CC Dowell Jensen United States John Gilmore President Gilmore Lews U Agricultural Department Thomas RE. Martin Jordan Work Congressman LeCompte

Honor Roll Lists High School Seniors and Juniors

The fourth six weeks honor roll includes Seniors Ruth Baker Mildred Whiting Doreen Lease Mary L Moorhead with grades 3.41 3.41 3.16 3.08 Juniors Mildred Anderson 3.80 Violet Fletcher 3.24 Sophomores Doris Graber 4.00 William Jones 3.66 Russell Miller 3.26 Jane Maxwell 3.00 Freshmen Leah Anderson 4.00 Dorothy Rees 3.50 Margaret Williams 3.50 Evelyn Williams 3.50 James Young 3.00

Mary Manners Crawfordsville Ruth Baker Mildred Whiting Doreen Lease Mary L. Moorhead Mildred Anderson Violet Fletcher Doris Graber William Jones Russell Miller Jane Maxwell Leah Anderson Dorothy Rees Margaret Williams Evelyn Williams James Young

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