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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1932
Page
1
Reported new flashpoints in the Far East raise risk of conflict as Japan advances in Manchuria and Chinese riots erupt against Japanese and Russians. U S consulates report disorder at Harbin Foochow and a warship stands by at Foochow while officials seek joint Western action.
Evelyn Six an 11 year old schoolgirl was fatally injured when struck by a truck driven by Earl Hill. She died in Ottumwa hospital from a fractured leg and internal injuries.
The Senate received President Hoover's emergency domestic credit project of 2.6 billion dollars with a favorable committee report. Senator Blaine blocked immediate action while Senator Walcott sought unanimous consent. the bill resumes on the calendar for tomorrow. House action on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation bill is anticipated this week. three Republicans opposed it in committee. Democratic opposition is reported as minimal or absent.
Walter Sherman Green died at his home 317 East Main Street at 8 30 last evening Funeral services set for two o clock Friday at Sherman s Funeral Home Dr F W Eastwood in charge Green born February 23 1866 at Ashmore Illinois trained as a farmer and flower grower He helped popularize gladiola cultivation in Washington County He is survived by wife Lulu Belle James a daughter Avis Kipp son Theron three grandchildren and many siblings with a long family history in Illinois Iowa Kansas and Washington communities.
Juarez Mexico January 6 four persons died in an apartment house fire. Firemen believed all escaped and did not search. After it was extinguished the bodies of Maria Hernandez 30 Jose 11 Maximo Aguirre 35 and an unidentified man about 35 were found in the charred wreckage. An exploding stove caused the blaze.
Governor Franklin D Roosevelt proposed emergency tax hikes to cover a $100,000,000 state deficit in Albany on January 6. The recommendation targets immediate revenue to balance the budget and fund state operations.
Washington high school Demons prepare for a big home game Friday against undefeated Muscatine in the Little Six. Coach Jim Shultz aims to spark a sharp turnaround after critics question the Demons while Muscatine backs a first-half perfect league record. The Muskies are favored to win, but Washington seeks a fighting rally on their floor.
At Leon Beatty post American Legion meeting plans were advanced for a state safety campaign. The post will host monthly posted warnings on highways and contribute $10 to the milk fund for local schoolchildren amid weather-driven travel delays for Iowa City and Ft. Madison Legionaires.
Des Moines, Jan 6. Sam Dailey a former Des Moines Western League pitcher was charged with failing to support his wife. Mrs Dailey filed for divorce and the court granted the decree yesterday. Dailey did not contest.
William N. Rogers, a Democrat, defeats Hoover policies critique to become the new congressman from New Hampshire’s first district as complete returns come in.
A noon crash south of Crawfordsville injured two hitch-hikers from Chicago Mrs McClure with deep gash and hand wounds and Mr McClure with facial and hand cuts. Gravel truck driver Charles Sturtz of Cedar Rapids suffered a badly hurt ankle. The hitch-hikers rode with Des Moines resident R P Abelson in a Packard. Abelson was uninjured. A gravel truck was nearly demolished.
H C Clase the evangelist singer who toured with Dr J H McCombe and Mrs Clase at Burlington area union services has given up evangelistic work after a throat injury from a family picnic baseball hit. He now directs business in Delaware Ohio.
Muscatine sits atop the Little Six standings with three wins and no defeats as Washington Burlington Fairfield and Mt Pleasant chase from third. Ottumwa is second with two wins and one loss while Muscatine has 59 points for and 46 against.
The Washington County Medical Society held its regular monthly session in the G A R rooms with Dr. F M Mahin of Ainsworth elected president. Dr Howard L Beye of Iowa State University spoke on Abdominal Conditions and X ray reports were discussed, followed by a business meeting and oyster supper. Attending physicians included H L Beye Doyle Keota F M Malkin Ainsworth N J Lease Crawfordsville M L McCreedy Brighton J Boice C A Boice C J McLaughin W E Anderson H F Masson W S Kyle W L Alcorn C W Stewart E E Stutsman E T Wickham.
Mrs Herbert Hoover sent a $590 check to Penn College in Oskaloosa Iowa, a Quaker institution, confirmed January 6. The donation supports the college.
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosella Sophia Sweet Anderson of Ainsworth will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Ainsworth Methodist church with burial in Ainsworth cemetery. She died yesterday at University hospital in Iowa City after five weeks illness. Survived by husband W H Anderson two sons David Wylie Anderson of Oklahoma City and Dr Marion E Anderson of Clinton a daughter Nellie M Smylie of near Washington one grandchild Helen Smylie and one sister Miss Eliza Sweet of Washington.
Optimism dominated the Y's Men's Club meeting with National Broadcasting Co cooperation planned to provide time over fifteen weeks under America at Work. Attendees included Ben Galagher from Muscatine and Paul Gorham discussing new bank plans and 1932 prospects. Foster Bickel spoke on Iowa Y's Men's progress and international president Dick McCleery highlighted club significance.
The note from Aboard 8S S Rawalpindi dated January 6 describes the speaker admiring Hong Kong harbor and expressing support for Philippine independence under protectorate guidance. He suggests delaying action to free the Philippines, hoping for government improvement.
Jury trials begin next Monday with Judge Patterson assigning cases. Petit jurors report Monday afternoon for the first trial at two o'clock. The state v Al Leichti man slaughter case from Keokuk County interrupts civil dockets Monday January 18.
At a county board meeting the Washington county supervisors chose three official papers for year sales printed county proceedings. They also approved payroll cuts across road crews and county home staff including managers matrons cooks and the overseer of the poor with road dragging rates lowered to 35 cents per mile.
The grand jury for the January term of court was dismissed this afternoon after a brief session. Jaws report and other matters of business were considered. The meeting was described as one of great interest and enthusiasm. America at Work program links discussed by men’s clubs across the country.
Stockholders of the new Washington State bank are invited to a meeting in the Y M C A community room next Monday January 11 at 730 PM to elect directors and transact organization business.
Double funeral services will be held at Sherman's funeral home at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. George W. Heideman. Heideman died at 11 this morning at Washington county hospital after about a month of illness. Mrs. Heideman died yesterday morning at the same hospital after being brought there the night before. George W. Heideman was born in Jones County on April 21 1872. He married Emma Eva Guzeman in 1900. They lived in Trenton Missouri Grand Junction Colorado and Washington Iowa before settling at 533 South Iowa Avenue in Washington. He was employed by the Iowa Southern Utilities Company.
Mr and Mrs John Batley depart for Phoenix Arizona tomorrow night to spend the winter, heading from their current home to warmer climate.
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