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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1932
Page
1
Chicago January 29 railroad executives turned down three proposals from union representatives seeking a ten percent wage reduction. The four proposals included the wage cut and asked for guarantees from the railroads as part of the deal.
In a district court case, 13 youths aged 16 to 26 faced penitentiary terms for stealing tobacco from a northeast town storage warehouse. The three oldest were fined 50 dollars and six months in county jail, the rest 25 dollars and two months, with all jail terms suspended and the youths paroled for good behavior.
Tonight a charity ball at city hall features the Washington band. A large attendance is expected and proceeds will be used to aid unemployed residents in the community.
A new fruit shop named the Florida Orange Store will open tomorrow on the west side of the square. Owner Julius Kunick of Iowa City brings experience and has arranged carload purchases. he currently operates other stores in Iowa City.
Two games tonight feature Fairfield high school with Washington and Fairfield second teams at 7 15 followed by the first team clash. Washington’s lineup is unsettled as Lytle returns and McClure becomes eligible. Fairfield sits at 3 3 in the Little Six while Washington stands 2 4. a win would pull the Demons out of last place.
Richard Mecleary will address the Older Boys and Girls conference at the Methodist church on February 9 at 3 30 pm with the topic Will You Be Rich He will also speak on Treasure Hunting at 10 25 am to one group and at 10 55 am to another group on Young People and the Church and Young People and the Sunday School County organization president Verna Palmer will oversee the event Committees are named including registration decorations banquet meeting place music committees and advisors with one more to be named
Winter blast sweeps Iowa with gale and flurries as temperatures plunge across the state. By noon many towns report subfreezing readings with Des Moines at 14, Sioux City at 2 below zero, and forecasts calling for 5 degrees above to 10 below tonight.
Roger Paris reports in London with Mrs. Rogers joining in for a swift return in a large thirty four passenger craft. The note mentions an American disarmament band missing at sea and hints at political chatter about distribution of government funds involving Jesse Jones and Harvey Couch.
The Farmer's Cooperative Exchange offers five percent of receipts from coal and grocery sales excluding sugar to aid Washington's unemployed. Manager Mr. McFarlane initiated the relief drive, welcomed by the committee. The store sits on North Iowa Avenue.
The A. M. E. church held a well attended dinner at city hall sponsored by stewards and trustees. Pastor Rev. C. S. Spears of Muscatine and five parishioners attended. About seventy five dinners were sold for roughly $28 raised.
Floyd Gibbons reports from Shanghai on Japanese air strikes in the international concession. Bombs threaten foreigners, including Americans, as Chinese defenses resist with air and ground combat across the city and riverfront.
Five bombs fell in the Shanghai internationals quarter, killing one Chinese woman and causing minor property damage. Col. S. Hooker, commander of American marines in Shanghai, said the north station area was demolished but held by Chinese forces. Reports cover actions Jan 28 and 29 with Chinese resistance noted at Chapei and Woosung fort.
The United States and Great Britain lodged joint representations to Japan against occupying Shanghai's international settlement. Japan replied that all international rights would be protected as Washington moved cautiously toward action. Four US destroyers were dispatched from Manila to patrol the Yangtze above Shanghai to safeguard lives and property.
Hostilities flare in Chapei area as snipers fire from Hungkew houses breaking temporary truce. A Japanese plane bombs the Methodist Young Allen residence while U S Marines hold the boundary. About 5 000 Americans live in the concession.
The jury found in favor of plaintiff C. G Schmoeller against Ed Hartman in district court. Awarded $35.48 after hearing rent claim of $70 and a counterclaim over damaged furnishings from a musty furnace. Last jury case of January term. jurors excused.
Col. Hooker reports at 11:30 A M Jan 29 that Japanese forces occupied Chapei using armored cars and searchlights. They killed about 30 Japanese and 200 Chinese with heavy fighting at three points as Chinese troops hid behind sandbags and barricades near the north railway station and Honan road gate. Continuous gunfire and flares lit the moonless night. Continued on page 8.
British troops were called out to day to prevent a nationalist egress demonstration opposite the government secretariat. A heavy guard was placed about the government buildings as the mob threatened them. Earlier demonstrations planned to protest the arrival of London round-table conference commissioners were called off as the Englishmen disembarked, in Delhi a hartal was called. Fighty nationalists were arrested as troops strove to maintain order.
Miss Myrtle Shields and little Teddy Munn departed Wednesday evening for Los Angeles California to spend a few weeks visiting.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Minerva Smith 82 will be held at 1 30 Saturday at L A Jones funeral home Rev H W Gordon of Keota will officiate She died yesterday afternoon at her daughter Mrs George Bartholomews home three and one half miles west of town She is survived by her husband J D Smith two daughters Mrs Howard Fisher Montezuma and Mrs Geo Bartholomew near Washington a sister Mrs Minnie Newton of Keota and brother L D Shaffer of Keota She was born in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania December 13 1849 daughter of William Shaffer and Nancy Johnson Shaffer She came with her parents to Dutch Creek township Washington County She married J D Smith about forty six years ago and they lived on farms near West Chester Recently she lived with her daughter at the Bartholomews home She was a member of the United Presbyterian church and had been in failing health for ten years.
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