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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1932
Page
6
Rural Women's club hosted an oyster supper at the county home with 35 attendees. Pupils from Young America school performed readings and hosted games. Multiple clubs met for social afternoons, fancywork, luncheons, and bridge sessions as winter travels hindered some events.
Chicago financier and Cubs owner William Wrigley Jr died in Phoenix after several days of indigestion. Funeral services were held in Pasadena with guests from Washington including Mrs. P. Rich and Mrs. Robert Risk and Mrs. Donald Jones of Olds. College YWCA noted a talk on India and marriage customs by Miss Mathilda Rere. Ruth Cunningham led the meeting. Vivian Zear was elected secretary as meetings occur every two weeks.
Heights School PTA announces a bake sale at Washington Cleaners this Saturday January 30 to raise funds for the milk fund. Committee members are Mrs Howard Kerr Miss Elda White and Mrs Louis Herman.
The Friday agenda includes the Women's Missionary 500 jety by the United Presbyterian church at 2 30 with Miss Margaret Cowden describing Persia work. Also MBS church W H M S meets with Mrs J B Kunath. Mrs RR Wilcox leads the lesson. Rebekah called meeting Friday night at Til o for initiation and transfer. UW 1 club hosts families Saturday at Mrs Chas Hoxworth’s home.
In Portland England a destroyer Sabre sighted an oil rise in Dead Man's Bay near the M 2 sinking site. Oil on surface at 1 40 PM suggested a possible contact with the sunken submarine and survivors releasing oil to signal position. Six officers and men were reported missing aboard the M 2.
The Adelaide museum expedition unearthed in the state’s southeast bones of a kangaroo 14 feet taller than the existing “old man” kangaroo type. The skeleton is believed to be about 1y years old.
A growing list of donors to the Dollar Club appears as more names join the unemployment fund drive. Contributions come from private citizens and several groups such as Spanish War Veterans and Washington Telephone Co. totals include amounts like 16.00 and 10.00 with a call to leave gifts at the Journal office or Walter Conner at the Washington National Bank.
Louis J. Taber master of the national grange told the Metcalfsi senate committee that farmers oppose any change to prohibition to allow beer. He argued no nation prospers by drinking and criticized Senator Bingham for backing a constitutional amendment. He warned high officials against nullifying the constitution and cited grain use by cattle versus beer production.
Des Moines Iowa January 28 Salary reductions for all state employes and other expenditure cuts will again be before the executive council for consideration next Monday. W S Gillman chairman of the interim committee on reduction of governmental expenditures was assured after meeting the council The proposals include mileage rate cuts for state officers using married women employees and buying a postal stamping machine More than 27000 was saved by the executive council in the first six months of the fiscal year council secretary Ralph Kittinger reported.
The United States government participation in the Chicago world’s fair next year was approved by the senate. A bill sponsored by Senator Lewis of Minnesota authorizing a federal appropriation of 725000 for government participation passed without a record vote.
A January gale snarled New York City with 50 mph winds, peaking at 75 mph on tall buildings. A 70 year old woman, Rose Ryan of Bayonne, was killed when a large sign fell on her. a 5 year old girl, Margaret Spask, suffered skull fracture. Seven women hurt by debris. skylights, glass, and hats blown away. Coast guard rescued the Start and saved other vessels. several ships delayed docking.
The body of six year old Roderick Satterlee was found at the Center street dam after a daylong search. Authorities believe he fell through thin ice and was carried to the dam by the current. He had disappeared from home at noon yesterday prompting a city-wide search.
A Senate bill introduced by Senator Lewis of Illinois would create a treasury bureau to insure deposits in any National bank and bank holding members in the federal reserve system. The insurance fund would be financed by a percentage charge on banks.
New York January reports at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers winter meeting discuss methods to prevent electrical service interruptions by lightning. Researchers aim to design devices that draw off lightning charges before reaching transformers, reducing outages in cities and countryside.
News report notes Governor Roosevelt opposing the Hoover administration stance as Congress considers overruling the budget bureau recommendation for a spending cut. The article frames the clash as a broader struggle over fiscal policy and economic recovery.
Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt writes Rep. John J. O’Connor urging the New York delegation to oppose the Hoover administration budget for national guard training. He calls for inspecting supply and construction items to find reductions that avoid cutting training, a notable challenge as Roosevelt pursues the presidency.
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