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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1932
Page
2
Hog prices rose 10 cents with light and medium weights at 4 to 4.15 while heavies reached 3.90. Receipts 18,000 hogs. cattle market steady to light demand with steers higher week over week, cows down 25 cents, yearlings up 50 cents. Sheep receipts 4,000 with stable prices.
Washington lawmakers react to Japan's China invasion and rising naval production, aiming to match or exceed Tokyo's postwar tonnage. Reports compare classes, tonnage, and aging ships in U.S. and Japanese fleets, noting potential 1986 ship-building needs and the push for a stronger U.S. Navy.
Chicago grain open high and low close figures list Wheat for March May July and September with small gains. Corn March and later contracts show modest firings and declines. Oats and Rye entries are incomplete with several months marked none or minimal activity.
Chicago produce market figures show butter and creamery extras at 19 to 22 percent, eggs with fresh graded extras at 16 percent, cheese at 12 to 13 percent, live poultry prices for turkeys hens and toms, ducks and geese ranges, and potatoes with 55 cars received and heavy freezing weather hindering trading. Minor variations noted in packing and grading categories across items.
Chicago cash grain prices mixed with wheat and corn showing varied bids. Wheat ranges include hard and soft grades while corn shows mixed bids across several price points in the market wrap.
Seed market report from Chicago on January 30 lists prices for red clover Alsike and timothy. Red clover ranges from fair to fancy up to 16.09 dollars per unit, sweet clover 4.75, Alsike 10.00 to 14.00, timothy from 3.50 to 4.00.
Persy Crosby created cartoon pals Skippy and Sooky are re joined by Jackie Cooper and Robert Coogan in a Paramount sequel. The film reunites Norman Taurog with Crosby and features Willard Robertson Enid Bennett and others returning to their original roles for eighty minutes of entertainment.
Margaret Zack an 11 year old girl on her way to a music lesson was struck and killed in Oskaloosa. Police absolved driver H N Snyder a retired mail carrier of blame after witnesses said the girl ran from behind another machine into the path of his car. He was not driving fast.
Feb 32 Kennedy and Renz announce a closing out sale 24 miles southeast of Washington. Feb 4 closing out sale of late Mrs Allender's household goods 220 North Marion by administrator W S Kight. Feb 11 public sale by Crawfordsville’s C M Maxwell.
A brief column features nearby towns and districts served by The Journal's subscription, listing community names and noting coverage reach. It underscores readership connections, local events, and shared civic interests across the region.
January weather report records frozen roads and dragging efforts around Washington with residents like Oscar Hughes W. Twinam and Charles William noted in town. Anniversaries and sales plans headline the social scene as locals exchange updates on commerce, travel, and cold snap effects.
The column previews current films and performers. Miriam Hopkins born in Savanna Georgia. Jackie Cooper described as high salaried child in the world. Trader Horn highlighted as major box office hit. Sooky praised as adult entertainment for families. Phillips Holmes noted from Grand Rapids Michigan with English education. Dance Team recommended as family entertainment. High Pressure praised as top monthly attraction. warning about Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde for weak hearts. Charlie Ruggles born in Los Angeles with director brother Wesley Ruggles. prec1 viewing of Two Kinds of Women leads to excited adult entertainment remark. Chester Morris to star with Sylvia Sidney in new The Miracle Man.
Iowa officials announced a 224 mile program to surface roads with oil or bituminous material this year. Chief engineer Fred R. White said the project tests the utility of oiled highways on an unprecedented statewide scale. The plan marks a major expansion of Iowa road construction.
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