Meyer Defies Senate Inquiry on Federal Reserve Policy
Eugene Meyer Jr declined to answer questions from Senator Brookhart about future policies as governor of the Federal Reserve Board. The committee adjourned to Monday, Brookhart to press questions while Meyer argued such examination would lower the offices' dignity. Brookhart contends Meyer's postwar policies caused agricultural deflation and seeks full disclosure.
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Washington
Eugene Meyer, Jr
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Meyer
Brookhart
Iowa
Brockhart
Rogers Ralro: Drouth Relief Show Draws Big Crowds
In Fort Worth and Wichita Falls events, drouth relief supporters packed crowds. A Wichita Falls matinee drew 9 100, Port Worth Friday night 18 000, Abilene breakfast matinee 6 500 with all proceeds net. Frank Hawkes monologist and National Broadcasting loaned acts headline.
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Fort Worth
Drouth
Wichita Falls
Port Worth
Abilene
America
Frank Hawkes
National Broadcasting
Jimmy Rodgers
Vietor
Vodler
Chester Byers
Roper
Loyalties to be staged by junior college Little Theatre
Season tickets go on sale for the last two productions at the junior college Little Theatre. "Come Out of the Kitchen" has been seen. "Loyalties" debuts February 11 and 12 in the high school auditorium with twenty students directed by Mrs. C. S. Williams. The drama explores postwar adjustment and the strain of war memories on returning men. A later show will be "The Queen's Husband."
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Little Theatre
C. S. Wiliams
Six murderers executed today in two states
At Canon City Colorado three men Claude Ray Andrew Halliday and John Walker were hanged in one hour eleven minutes for killing Undersheriff Coral Hickman during a Kansas bound bank robbery loot chase. Ray died first Halliday second and Walker third with times 8 46 9 26 and 9 57 p.m. In Columbus Ohio the electric chair executed three Mansfield men for the killing of a gas station worker.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado
Claude Ray
Andrew Halliday
John Walker
Coral A. Hickman
Kansas
Ray
Halliday
Walker
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Mansfield
Minister urges global need for Jesus during service
Dr. J H White of Pittsburgh told about 300 at United Presbyterian church last evening that humanity needs Jesus now more than ever. He based his sermon on John 5 6 and urged a clear yes to becoming whole. The gathering featured introductions by Rev D Chalmers Fulton and noted leaders from Des Moines and California.
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Jesus
Earth
J. H. White
Pittsburgh
White
United Presbyterian Church
Bethesda
Dr. White
D. Chalmers Fulton
EB. FL Kimmerlsnie
Des Moines
Synod of California
Synod of Town
Carolyn Hamilton
Tlelen Harvey
Blick to box Nelson in Davenport next Thursday night
Washington welterweight champion Leslie Blick, fresh from Muscatine success, is slated to meet Nelson in Davenport next Thursday. Blick won by default his opening bout in the Golden Gloves tournament at Davenport Thursday evening.
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Leslie Blick
Washington
Muscatine
Nelson
Davenport
Three men convicted in filling station killing
Will Brinning of near Wells ton was a shopper here today. Ton attendant Earl Sites, 27, was the first to die. He was followed by Kenneth McCartney, 25, and Fred Massa, 27. They were convicted of Complicity in the killing of Ralph Wilcox, of Galion, during a holdup of his filling station June 27 last year.
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Earl Sites
Kenneth McCartney
Fred Massa
Ralph Wilcox
Galion, C
Butler’s Court Martial Likely Over Mussolini Remarks
Washington reports time and place for mayor general Smedley Butler’s court martial remain undecided as Secretary of the Navy Adams weighs charges. Officials expect the trial to convene soon in or near Washington within two weeks. Butler’s defense team actively organized as charges appear to center on conduct unbecoming an officer.
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Washington
Smedley JD. Butler
Adams
The
Butler
Mussolini
Italy
Masson D J Dies At Home After Illness
Mrs. D J Masson died about 5 30 this morning at 781 South Marion avenue after a long illness Funeral services are announced for Monday at two o clock at the residence conducted by Rev A M Malcolm of the Associate Presbyterian church Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery Sketch of Her Life Matilda Mason Schofield daughter of William Mason Schofield and Matilda Ginn Schofield was born September 12 1856 at Delphi Carroll county Indiana She was married to Rev Dr J Masson at Delphi April 5 1851 The following year they moved to Darlington Pa then to near Allerton Iowa In 1891 Mr Masson was called to the Washington congregation of the Associate Presbyterian church and this had since been the Masson home He died October 5 1920 She leaves six children Dr W J Masson Dr I F Masson Mrs R B Stephens George F Masson and D V Masson all of this community and Prof R L Masson of Belmont Mass a Harvard University faculty member One daughter Cora died four years ago One brother Sherman Schofield of Tampa Fla Also survives Guy Shampnei suffered a painful accident yesterday when he was fixing a pair of scissors with a screwdriver The screwdriver slipped and ran nearly through his hand He has been unable to be at work since at the Myers Barber company shop.
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D. J. Masson
South Marion Avenue
A. M. Malcolm
Associate Presbyterian Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Matilda Mason Schofield
William Mason Schofield
Matilda Ginn Schofield
Delphi
Carroll County
Indiana
J Masson
Darlington
Masson
Allerton
Iowa
W. J. Masson
I. F. Masson
R. B. Stephens
George F. Masson
D. V. Masson
R. L. Masson
Belmont
Mass
Harvard University
Cambridge
Cora
Sherman Schofield
Tampa
Fla
Guy Shampnei
Myers Barber Company
Washington junior college wins at Albia in thriller
Washington junior college remained undefeated by defeating Albia junior college on Albia’s court. Ahrens scored the decisive field basket with a minute left as Turner added three first half baskets. The game featured 31 personal fouls called by referee Mendenhall and altered the southeastern Town junior college standings.
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Washington Junior College
Albia Junior College
Albia
Albians
Washington
Ahrens
Washington Cardinals
Turner
Demons Defeat Ottumwa in Narrow 22-16 Victory
The Demons secured a 22 to 16 win over Ottumwa last night. Key plays and defensive stops helped the home squad edge ahead, preserving the comeback effort and signaling momentum for upcoming matchups.
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Demons
Ottumwa
Standings From Last Night In Local Little Six Games
Washington 22 Ottumwa 1b Burlington 17 Mt Pleas ant 13 Muscatine 30 Fairfield 17. Standings reflect results from the recent action among the Little Six teams.
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Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Muscatine
Fairfield
Pet. Musccatine
Ottumwa
Washington
Iowa House Passes Palm Oil Oleo Bill and Road Bond Action
Des Moines Iowa lawmakers moved to block palm oil in oleomargarine by memorializing Congress as the House sets Monday to take up a proposed 100 million dollar road bond amendment to the state constitution. The session also approved a Dickinson County school district property transaction and introduced a new senatorial reapportionment plan.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa House of Representatives
Congress
G. J. van Wert
Franklin County
M. CG. Thoroburg
Contresa
House
Dickinson County
Cedar Rapids YMCA Prepares for Washington YMCA Swim Meet
The Cedar Rapids YMCA will host a swimming meet tonight against a Washington YMCA team. The program starts at 7 30 p m. Ten to fifteen swimmers from each town will compete. Admission is free.
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Cedar Rapids
Y. M
Washington “Y
Washington High Shows Strong New Basketball Material
Coaches Jim Schultz and Guy Carleton showcased a promising Washington High basketball squad before a large enthusiastic crowd in a win over Ottumwa High, 22 to 18. Missing Kiesey Raymond and Mohr in the lineup, the rebuilt team impressed Washington fans despite the closer score.
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Jim Schultz
Guy Carleton
Ottumwa = tieh school
Washington Machine
Kiesey
Raymond
Mohr
Washington
Flying Boat Do-X Reaches Canary Islands on Trans-Atlantic Flight
The flying boat Do-X arrived at Las Palmas at 2:10 p.m. after a Lisbon departure, marking the first leg of its proposed trans Atlantic journey to Brazil and then New York, in a historic aviation feat.
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Las Palmas
Canary Islands
Lisbon
Brazil
New York
Washington High Declam Contest Set For Monday Evening
The final Washington high school declamatory contest will be held in the high school auditorium next Monday evening. First place winners will represent Washington in the state preliminary here on Feb. 27 with Ainsworth Keota West Chester also competing. Second place winners go to the county contest with the county dramatic division Feb 16 and humorous and oratorical Feb 13 at Crawfordsville. The program lists entries across oratorical humorous and dramatic divisions including Governmental Conduct of Business Charles Fuhr and The March of the Dead William Masson among others.
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Washington High School
Washington
Ainsworth
Keota
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Charles Fuhr
William Masson
Abraham Lincoln
Grant McKune
Helen Schoonover
Fire destroys Newman department store in Cedar Rapids
A major blaze at the Newman department store in Cedar Rapids caused about 500000 in damage with two firefighters injured and six overcome by smoke. The first two floors of the four story brick building were ruined, stock losses estimated at 350000 and building loss at 50000. Other tenants including Minear Drug, Harms Household Goods, Dysart Candy, Lederer Straus millinery and Marionette Beauty Shop also reported losses. The city’s entire fire force battled the flames overnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Newman Department Store
Newman
Minear Drug Establishment
A. E. Harms
Dysart Candy Company
Lederer Straus
Robins Here Ducks Flying Northward Across Iowa
January warmth breaks long winter as robins sing and farmers prep fields in Iowa and neighboring states. Ducks head north from Mississippi, winter reports say springlike conditions persist, tulips bud, dandelions appear, and memory weighs against this warmer spell.
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Toda
Iowa
Mississippi
Missouri
Minnesota
Boone
Dubuque
Audubon
Fort Madison
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Surprise Bandit Trio At Grinnell
Police across Iowa and Missouri hunted a bullet riddled car carrying three bandits after a Grinnell gas station robbery attempt. A Grinnell officer shot one man. the trio fled toward Kansas City with two more shots reported on the car. Dewey Carpenter reported supplying 16 gallons to the trio who appeared headed for Kansas City. Police were alerted to watch for the vehicle.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Grinnell
Qgrinnell
Kansas City
C. L. Cole
Minnesota
Cole
Dewey Carpenter
Elevator shaft fire injures two firemen in basement blaze
The blaze began in a basement elevator shaft and spread to the first floor before being confined. Firemen A. C. Rock sustained a back injury and Assistant Chief W. F. Verba cut his wrist. other firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation.
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A. C. Rock
W. F. Verba
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