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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1934

Page

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Soviet Will Ask to Get Into League

Geneva dispatch reports Soviet officials will seek admission to the League of Nations within two weeks, despite a League office failure. They are seen as virtually sure to be elected in September with France and Britain backing them, a move deemed vital to European peace and disarmament. Recent signs point to Russia seeking official membership following Japan and Germany’s withdrawal and U S recognition.

Geneva League of Nations League France Great Britain Europe Russia Japan Germany United States

New NRA Board to Be Set Up by Gen Johnson Soon

The National Recovery Administration will form a three man review board to replace parts of the Darrow corps mission and serve as an appeal court. Amos Peasbee of New York will head the board, directing NRA compliance enforcement. Gen. Johnson is expected to announce the remaining members soon.

NRA Board Gen. Johnson Washington, D. C NRA Darrow Amos Peasbee New York Hugh S. Johnson

Glacial Grove and Inscription Rock Parks to be Dedicated

Sandusky Ohio area announces formal dedication of Glacial Grove and Inscription Rock state parks on Kelleys Island set for August 11 with Governor George White and Congressman William L. Fiesinger as speakers.

Sandusky U.P Glacial Grove Inscription Rock Kelleys Island George White William Ll. Fiesinger

Hitler Takes Responsibility For Crisis And Killings

Berlin reports Hitler in a Reichstag address claiming sole blame for the 77 deaths of traitors to his government. He said he ordered their killings and accepted responsibility for those 24 hours of the bitterest decision. He traced signs of disloyalty in the storm troops from March and warned of a planned revolt in June.

Berlin U.P Adolf Hitler Reichstag Supreme Court of Justice Germany Storm Troops

Cooler Weather Seen For Sunday

Des Moines July 14. Slightly cool temperatures forecast for Sunday by Federal Meteorologist Charles D Reed with generally fair weather. Thunderstorms caused damage in the last three days and continued yesterday. Lightning killed John Binley 35 at Anamosa. Highs reached 106 at Lamont where Alvin Hayer died from heat while working in a field.

Des Moines Charles D. Reed John Binley Anamosa Lamont Alvin Hayer

University plays Cymbeline with Sellman and Enslin in cast

Priscilla Morrison Sellman and Bern Enslin join the University theater in Cymbeline to be staged Monday July 16 and Tuesday July 17 in a Mudridg Hall of Natural Science reconstruction. Priscilla plays Imogen with Rose Claire Klaffenbach taking the role Tuesday. Rex Roberts portrays Cymbeline and Bern Enslin is a French gentleman under director Baden Payne.

Priscilla Morrison Sellman Bern, Enslin University Theater Priscilla Rose Claire Klaffenbach Muscatine Imogen Cymbeline Rex Roberts Bonaparte Iowa Berne Eneslin Fortune Theatre Mudridg Hall of Natural Science University In Iowa City Baden Payne Payne

Conciliation Board to Meet Wednesday in Washington County

A Washington county farm debt conciliation board meeting is set for next Wednesday July 18 at 1 p m in the court house. Interested parties may appear to discuss farm debt adjustments. Board members include Will Griffin Riverside chairman A J Johnson Brighton vice chairman H M Rahbenold Ainsworth secretary T A Michels Washington and Louis Rinner Noble.

Washington County Farm Debt Conciliation Board Court House Will Griffin Riverside Cnat A. J. Johnson Brighton H. M. Rahbenold Ainsworth T. A. Michels Washington Louis Rinner Noble

Nurse Miss Libe Plans Weekend Visit with Parents

Miss Helen Libe of Oska loosa visits her parents for the weekend. A nurse, she has cared for one patient since March first, and the pair stayed the past week at a summer cottage on the Des Moines River.

Helen Libe Oskaloosa Miss Libe Des Moines

Killing at St Louis home in police raid

In St Louis a woman, Mrs Bessie Masterson, mother of two, was shot as she slept during a raid by Department of Justice agents who surrounded a house. Agents shouted for occupants to come out and reportedly opened fire after shots were fired from inside. No guns or cartridges were found. officials offered little detail about the case or any suspects.

ST. Louis Lear Reed Department of Justice Q.P Department of Justice John Bessie Masterson Department of Justices John Dillinger

Flight Not Likely Before Monday In Explorer Balloons Flight

Rapid City reports indicate Monday as the earliest start for the Army balloon Explorer to reach the stratosphere with possible weather delays. Captain Orville Anderson volunteers as assistant to Captain Albert Stevens to handle scientific instruments if Major Kepner is unable to fly.

Albert Stevens William Kepner Tom Berry South Dakota Rapid City Orville Anderson Kepner

Dutch Creek Fair to Resume After Eight-Year Hiatus

Reverend Carl W. Klein reports the Valley church and community will revive the Dutch Creek fair, likely on the last Thursday of August near the Valley church area. Plans include a chicken dinner, new site considerations due to road work, and forming committees to organize the event.

Carl W. Klein the Valley Church Dutch Creek Dublin Valley Church Dutch Creek Fair Klein

Troop F Heads to Ollie for Overnight Camp

About 22 members of Troop F 115th Cavalry mounted their horses and left for Ollie to camp overnight. The rest ride by truck and will meet the mounted group there. Ottumwa Troop joins in the ride and the Fairfield Infantry band will perform a concert at Ollie tonight.

Ollie Washington Ole Ottumwa Aisc Fairfield Infantry Band

Washington visit sparks housing loan plan

Cordell Hull's discussion with a local host highlights a new house building and repair loan program. Up to 2000 dollars is funded by local banks or organizations, with the government guaranteeing 20 percent for potential losses. The plan relies on individual lenders and aims to restore trust in credit, aided by Jimmy Moffett's organization.

Gy Man Jimmy Moffett Washington

Washington Welcomes New Pipeline Family Staff

E D Warren Division Superintendent of the Natural Gas Pipeline of America for Illinois and Iowa and his family relocate to Washington from Geneseo to be closer to duties along a 70 mile territory. Two other pipeline staff families M L DeCraene and M J Cook and Harper move here. the town greets the newcomers.

E. D. Warren Warren Geneseo Washington M. J. Cook Harper

Surfacing West Madison Street Underway In City

Work to place Missouri rock asphalt on West Madison street is underway and expected to finish in a week or ten days. Street Commissioner Fred Werner leads a crew of fifteen to twenty men with an expert from the material supplier supervising. The surfaced portion is closed during application and reopened at night after work. West Monroe street remains open to handle west and southwest bound traffic during the project. A heavy roller compresses the rock asphalt into place.

West Madison Street Sunset Park Fred Werner Monroe Street West Madison

Indian Creek Bible School to Be Held at School House

Indian Creek district schedules a daily vacation Bible school at the Indian Creek school house next week. Misses Cleveland and Halversen of Goldfield Iowa will conduct sessions under supervision of Sir Caldwell via the Northwestern Bible Training School Minneapolis. Parents urged to send children. services planned Sunday evening at the Indian Creek school house.

Indian Creek Caldwel Misees Cleveland Halversion Goldfield Iowa Northwestern J Bible Training School Minneapolis Sir Caldwell Walnut Inedian Creek

Dog kills prize rabbit. owner sues borough for loss

Berlin New Jersey Fred Robinson seeks 4 from the borough council after a dog killed his prize rabbit. He blames officials for allowing unlicensed unmuzzled dogs to run loose.

Berlin N. J Fred Robinson Robinson

Milwaukee Plans Light Opera at Humboldt Park

Park commissioners announced a summer program at Humboldt Park featuring four light operas along with band concerts and other free entertainment.

Milwaukee Humboldt Park Park Commissioners

Four High School Girls and Teacher Die by Drowning

Four high school girls from Orange City and their chaperon drowned at Pillsbury Point on Okoboji Lake after wading into eight feet of water. Names include Vera Minten bere 17 Billie 15 and Eisie Thernen 15 with Margaret Blackburn Davenport and Mildred Vanzeros among the revived and treated by nurse W. A. Garrard.

Mildred Vanzeros Eleanor Bozenboom W. A. Garrard

Merriam Ready to Call Troops

San Francisco faces martial law risk as labor unrest spreads. Governor Merriam vows to break the food blockade by force if needed, while families flee amid shortages and strikes widen. National guard options surface as 6,000 Minneapolis truck drivers strike state aid debates. Railway worker James Bateson dies in Portland after a clash with strikers. two others injured.

Frank Merriam Minneapolis National Guard Washington National Labor Relations Board James Bateson Portland Oregon

Film Caar Will Hays Under Fire As Term Ends

Protests sweep the film industry with critics attacking William Hays for permitting impure movies. The $150,000 yearly head job is said to be on the spot as his ten year contract nears expiration this fall. Religious figures join in censuring Hollywood for perceived lax standards.

Film Caar Will Hays Hays Hollywood

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