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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1932
Page
6
Various community updates. July events include Ray mond Earl Bell born to Mr and Mrs Frank Bell at Jefferson County Hospital. Families visit, travel, and illnesses noted. W C T U convention at Pleasant Plain. Final line urges voting down Blaine Bill.
Germany will schedule the Rail Zeppelin for regular summer runs between Berlin and Hamburg. Trials show the trip will take about two hours, roughly half the time of the current journey.
In Birmingham Alabama thieves ripped open a mattress and stole the hoarded savings of a lifetime totaling 4608 dollars from Mr Co and Price a Birmingham woman.
Thomas Y. Wickham a director of the Chicago Board of Trade argues in a Chicago Tribune interview that U S funds should aid Americans: oppose using funds for export credits and for relief in Europe insisting relief be directed to Americans and goods sold for cash without foreign notes. He lists committee colleagues and reiterates opposition to Wagner bill export credit.
Senator McNary of Oregon says a Senate Agricultural Committee sub committee will be named in days to investigate the federal farm board under Norris Nebraska resolution. The inquiry will study the board grain and cotton stabilization corporation and run at least two months with expert help.
A local court in Central City orders all boys found with slingshots haled before the judge after a victim appeared with one eye closed from a sling shot as part of punishment for sling shot use.
Mary Dill marked her 83rd birthday with a family dinner at the Marshalls and Davison homes. A Cedar Rapids couple welcomed a son last week, with Mildred Cavin as former local. Irvin Coolidge, Davenport natives, died and was buried in Indian Creek cemetery after services at Fredonia Methodist church. H. C. Meeker bought the William Rutt estate on South Hill to move there by August. Epworth Leaguers plan a picnic at Lily Lake. Mrs. Vincent Skubal to entertain the Old Clifton club. Local obituaries include Joseph C. Duncan of Des Moines. Louisa County Medical Society to hold July meeting at Presbyterian church with missionary banquet at 6:30. Football: Muscatine’s Kautz Alley Rats beat Columbus Junctions Standard Oil 3 2. Tetts team won 12 7 at Lett.
Gordon Brown of Berlin New Hampshire is noted for flying in an airplane at three weeks old. He traveled with his parents from Boston to Berlin, making him an early flyer in the family.
A thief broke into a Worcester regalia company and stole two long black robes and a wig along with a full dress outfit. The loot valued at 59 dollars, suggesting possible use in heavy or lighter stage roles.
A morning survey around the square counts 145 cars with 46 Fords and 39 Chevrolets, ten Ford VT models, and 11 Dodges, 10 Studebakers, six each for Pontiac Buick and Essex. Other makes appear in smaller numbers. many vehicles show high mileages and interest in auto progress remains strong.
Citizens in Flavier Colorado urged action after lampposts interfered with boys play. The town council ordered the lampposts removed to restore recreation space.
In Dyersville Iowa fire officials had planned repairs on the town’s fire truck after months without an alarm. While a motor was disassembled fire chief Sammy Cunningham who also owns the garage moved the vehicle to the fire station using a tow, amid an unexpected alarm.
The Beacon Organization invites residents to join Beacon City built on the Lincoln Highway near Chicago for the World’s Fair. Members receive lodging meals transportation daily admission and lectures. The newspaper will promote the plan with more details to follow before the June 1 1933 opening.
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