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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1934

Page

1

Iowa Senate again delays tax bill amid governor pressure

Iowa Senate postponed action on the interim Three Way Tax Bill as key members were absent. Governor Clyde L. Herring was expected to press for immediate relief measures and faster adjournment, urging passage of a $3,000,000 poor relief plan and related items.

Drs Moines U.P Iowa State Senate Jierting Des Moines Iowa Senate Clyde L. Herring Speacer George Miller House Sane General Fund Interio

Mrs Roosevelt Announces Wine Service At White House Dinners

Mrs. Roosevelt told reporters after a meeting with the president that simple wines only will be served at formal White House dinners and no distilled liquors. By February 15 it becomes legal to serve wine and liquor in the District of Columbia, with preference for American wines.

Washington White House District of Columbia

Evangelist Jypsy Smith draws 10,600 crowd in Tulsa field

In Columbus Ohio reporter recalls meeting Jypsy Smith at the airport before a Tulsa audience of 10,600. The evangelist advertises no fixed route to salvation and is urged to save Oklahoma politicians Alfalfa Bill Murray and Jim Ferguson. Missouri Indiana Ohio are cited as states passed in turn as attention turns to a pivotal vote.

Columbus Tulsa Jypsy” Smith Oklahoma Bill’ Murray Jim Ferguson Texas Ain

Tipton Invades Washington In Tight Tuesday Night Show

Washington high and Tipton junior college meet Tuesday night on the Washington Y M C A court with a seven o clock tipoff for the preliminary between the high school freshmen and Cotter school of Burlington. Coach George Freshwaters seeks a rebound after a close loss at Tipton and a strong effort against Muscatine last Friday. A Mt Pleasant battle looms Thursday as Washington travels to face a team that edged them earlier in the season.

Washington Airways George Freshwaters Cardinals Tipton Junior College Tipton Muscatine Cotter Burlington Wapello Legion

Hours for CWA Workers Cut Again

The county CWA office reports another reduction in weekly hours for workers on CWA projects to fifteen hours. Pay remains fifty cents per hour. This marks the second recent cut after a previous drop from thirty to twenty four hours. no quarry work today due to cold.

CWA

Mrs Cloyce Dougherty Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Cloyce B Dougherty a musician and church worker dies after a twelve year illness at home 223 East Second Street Private funeral will be held at the home Wednesday at four o clock conducted by Dr F W Wastwood burial in Elim Grove cemetery She was born May 14 1873 in West Liberty daughter of Aaron and Mary Hise and lived in Washington since 1886 Survived by husband and daughter Mrs Cec C Trorton of Pasadena a brother Charles W Hise of Albert Lea Minn and a life of church and club involvement including organist Sunday school head of the primary department and member of P F B O society and Fortnightly club.

Cloyee B. Dougherty East Second Street Leonora Hise West Liberty Aaron Mary Harris) Hise Washington Conservatory of Music Oberlin College Hasttnd Clove of Dougherty Dougherty Roe, Clothiers Ceci C. Trorton Pasadena Cali Charles W. Hise Albert Lea Minn Jillness Mra Dougherty Presbyterian Church

Dana Barnes Goes to England as Electrical Engineer

Dana Barnes son of Mr and Mrs T H Barnes sailed Saturday midnight on the Europa for London England. He goes as a consulting electrical engineer for Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing to assist English Electric in starting production of a meter designed by him. He expects to stay two to three months and called Crawfordsville parents to say goodbye.

T. Dana Barnes T. H. Barnes Europa London Statfort England Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company English Electric Company Barnes Crawfordsville

Township Sign-Up Day For Corn Hog Contracts Held

Charles Kennedy reports final sign-up day for cornhog contracts will be at schoolhouse No. 11 east of Washington all day Wednesday January 31. Those with signed contracts turn them over to the township committee. others may sign their contracts to partake in the planned production program.

Charles Kennedy Washington

Corn-Hog Contract Extended to Ten Years

Washington January 29 Dr A G Black chief of the corn hog reduction program announced an amendment extending the contract from five to ten years. The extension aims to cover unusual weather and other yield affecting conditions after farmers complained about the five year limit due to damage from drought and insect pests.

Washington, D. C A. G. Black Parmers Brouth

Barclay to Pick Queens for UM 1934 Savitar

Columbia Missouri artist Barclay will select the beauty queens for the 1934 Savitar the University of Missouri student yearbook. The selection process is described as part of the Savitar activities at the campus.

Barclay Queens Columbia, Mo Pi—Mccmelland Barclay University of Missouri Estes

P. T. A. Seeks Continuance of County Health Unit

The Washington County Parent-Teacher Association plans to circulate petitions to gauge county sentiment on maintaining the health unit after the Board of Supervisors disbanded it earlier this year. They cite health and economic benefits and will hold meetings at Enterprise school, Washington High, and other sites. The county council will also discuss child study, with Mrs. Blythe of Riverside to represent Washington county at the national convention in Des Moines in May.

Washington County Patent-Teacher Association Cerent Board of Supervisors Parent- Teachers Association Board of Supervisors YP. T. A Washington High School Hb. Blythe Riverside Washington County Des Moines P. T. A. County Council Enterprise School Hazel Schaus Child Welfare Research Station Iowa City A. Belter Audrey Humble Kyu Crome Enterprise Ruth Smith North of Washington Baeccutive Glen Fordyce Blythe George Rudiger Centennial P. T. A Cleo Shockey St. James School Tom Carris Enterprise P. T. A

Approval Sought for Adult Education School Under CWA Plan

Superintendent J S Peet announces a proposed adult education school to operate as a CWA project in the high school building offering business arithmetic English and modern social and economic problems. Approval from state superintendent Agnes Samuelson is pending.

Supt J. S. Peet Washington Schools Today Mises Agnes Samuelson State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Dogs Kill Livestock Near Town East of Washington

Reports note multiple incidents of dogs killing and maiming livestock near town especially east of Washington. Farmers threaten to shoot dogs seen biting pigs near the Andy Blattner home as they attempt to stop the depredations.

Washington The Journal Andy Blattner

Washington County considers third CWA school in area

Courses urged to communicate with Superintendent Peet or Mrs. Dunsmore. Written or wired responses to 268 Black. If organized, this will be the third school in Washington County under the Civil Works Administration education division. Kindergartens exist at Wellman and Riverside as CWA projects, though Washington already runs schools.

Carl Wo Klein County Civil Works Administration Hia Mise Sanmelson Eet Forthcomine Peet Washington County Educational Division The Civil Works Administration Wellman Riverside CWA Washington

Birthday cake donated for Washington KC dances

Grand Knight J M Kelly of the Washington council Knights of Columbus announced a birthday cake giveaway at two dances Tuesday evening at KC hall and flows ballroom. Proceeds go to the Warm Springs foundation for infantile paralysis while honoring President Roosevelt. Dancing starts at nine with tickets selling briskly.

J. M. Kelly Washington Council Kouights of Columbus K. C Warm Springs Foundation Washington Roosevelt Kelly H. and A. Bakery

Weather Dips From Warm Saturday To Cold Sunday

Iowa endures a sharp cold snap with a 67 degree drop from Saturday’s 59 degree high to today’s subzero readings. Des Moines forecasts a frigid night as Washington records eight degrees below zero at nine this morning.

Iowa DesMoines Washington

Cold Wave Grips Midwest With Record Low Temperatures

Des Moines reports sub zero temperatures across Iowa as a cold wave spreads. Three deaths in Canada and one in Chicago linked to the cold, winds up to forty miles per hour, and fires injure nine in New York. Wrightsville Beach fire destroys a million dollar hotel and 108 cottages. Prices and offices hit by a major bank fire in Anderson Indiana. Temperatures drop from 53 to near minus twenty in the Midwest.

Des Moines U.B Iowa Weather Bureau Canada Chicago New York Wrightsville Beach N. Y Citizens Bank Anderson Ind Telephone Company

House Accepts Senate Changes in Roosevelt Gold Bill

The house passes the senate changes on the Roosevelt gold bill completing congressional action. Only the signatures of Speaker Rainey and Vice President Garner remain before the bill goes to President Roosevelt. The senate added a three year limit on stabilization fund operations.

Washington, D. C House Senate Roosevelt Speaker Rainey Garner Rainey

Moore family transports son from Iowa visit

Fred Moore Jr. arrived from the University of Iowa on Saturday afternoon and was escorted home by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Moore, who returned him last night.

Fred Moore, Jr University of Iowa Fred L. Moore

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