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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1932
Page
4
Coolidge Critiques Tax Policy In Current Colliers
The article argues against sole heavy taxation on the rich and warns against confiscatory rates that drive tax sources away. It praises the U S system as delivering progress and comfort and urges constructive reforms rather than punitive measures. It notes instability of targeted taxes on large incomes and inheritance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Coolidge
Colliers
Coolidge
Sales tax proposal echoed in tax reform discussion
The article notes support for a national tax commission plan including a broad property tax, personal income tax, business tax, inheritance tax, and targeted levies like a sales tax. It highlights Coolidge’s emphasis on a pay as you go sales tax to ease burdens and reduce personal and real property taxes. It recalls past financial page neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tax Commission
Coolidge
Daily English Lesson Word Origins and Pronunciation Guide
A compact language lesson covering mispronunciations misspellings and misuse patterns. It features Latent and Evolution definitions with example sentences and guidance on proper usage and pronunciation. It emphasizes vocabulary growth by learning one word daily.
Loyal to Maw and the tooth tale antics
A family scene recounts a youngest child losing teeth with a string yank by a parent in a washroom. Laughter, spitting, and surprised reactions follow as siblings comment on the storm ending and the father’s sharpening scene under a maple tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonny
Duayne
Endowments and the price of a fair game on wood
A collage of maxims and vignettes on effort and luck contrasts endowments with perseverance. A golf club parable shows rivals trading scores while a holiday refrain praises the busy man. A conductor and a boy exchange quips about age and stammering wisdom ends with a Pineh Hitters jab.
Washington Bi-Centennial Pageant Promotes Early Ticket Sales
Citizens urged to buy tickets now for Washington's biggest pageant at Chautauqua Park July 27 and 28. The drive stresses cost control, home costumes where possible, and strong support for the Y M C A and Y W C A through patronage and participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Committee
Y. M
Y. W
Washington
Democrats Must Nominate Despite Cutler Withdrawal
Des Moines July 18 The Democratic state convention will pick a lieutenant governor nominee and fill a state auditor vacancy after Francis G. Cutler of Boone withdrew citing ill health. Cutler suggested Nelson G. Kraschel as replacement while vowing ongoing party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Francis G. Cutler
Boone
Clyde Herring
Cutler
Don Ross Publishes Book for Retail Stores
Don Ross formerly of Washington and now with Meredith publications Des Moines authored a new book titled One Hundred Business Building Ideas for Retail Stores. It offers practical advertising and retail methods to stimulate public interest in local retailers and draws on his wide merchants network across the midwest. Bruce Publishing Company St Paul Minnesota publishes it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Ross
Washington
Meredith Publications
Des Moines
Don
Middle West
Bruce Publishing Company
St. Paul
Minnesota
Iowa egg shippers plan uniform grading push
A Des Moines meeting of Iowa egg shippers decided to adopt a uniform grading standard, broaden membership, and work with state officials and Iowa State College to improve marketing. District meetings will be held next month in Cedar Rapids Oelwein Clear Lake Spencer Denison Nevada Burlington Ottumwa Chariton and Red Oak before statewide grading action. The meeting was convened by Iowa Poultry Butter and Egg dealers association officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
INS
State
Iowa State College
Cedar Rapids
Oelwein
Clear Lake
Spencer
Denison
Nevada
Burlington
Ottumwa
Chariton
Red Oak
Iowa Poultry, Butter and Keg Dealers Association
Jimmy Foxx Seeks Ruth Record Amid Homer Onslaught
Jimmy Foxx blasted his 37th and 38th homers to lead the Athletics past the Tigers 4 3 and push ahead of Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace. Ruth contributed a late single but the Babe’s team fell 4 3 to Chicago as Ruffing pitched well. Cleveland routed Boston 5 4 to 6 as Vosmik Porter Kamm and Morgan sparked a road surge. Washington defeated St Louis to sweep a four game set. Cubs down Giants twice as Terry day is celebrated. Dodgers and Cardinals split a doubleheader as Hod Ford shines for Boston Reds. Babe Herman involved in a benching incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Cheerio
Hack Wilson
Tosti
Jimmy Foxx
Ruth
Gehrig
Wilson
Jimmy
Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Babe
Pale Hose
Chicago
Charlie Ruffing
Ruppert Rifles
Cleveland
Boston Sox
Vosmik
Porter
Kamm
Morgan
Weaver
Marberry
St. Louis Brownies
Washington
Senators
Cubs
Giants
New York Giants
Billy Terry
Chicago Cubs
Memphis
Derringer
Dodgers
Carey
Danny Taylor
To & Hod Ford
Redleg
Boston Braves
Eries Reds
Babe Herman
Crawfordsville Prohibition Talk and W C C Convention
Nellie Manners reports in Crawfordsville that Mrs. Jeannette Mann will speak at the Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church on July 19 in support of Prohibition. She will also headline the county W C C T A convention on July 20 at the Methodist Church with a 10 am business session and 1:30 pm program including devotional, music, readings, and an address by Mrs. Mann. A covered dish lunch will be served with each attendee bringing their own table service and dishes to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Presbyterian Church
Jeannette Mann
F. Weng
The Cruise Of The Jolly Pilgrim Continues Westward
Dave Elder and Malcolm Ruddock recounting their road trip through the Rocky Mountains after Estes Park. They describe Fall River Pass and steep zigzag climbs, clouds and cold winds, a green valley toward Boulder and Denver, a Granby cabin stay, and a cozy western dinner with Mrs Nuckolls family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Elder and
Malcolm Ruddock
West
Hol
Continental Divide
Estes Park
Park
Mal
Fall River Pass
Rocky Mountain
Fall River
New England
Pacific Ocean
Kansas
Nebraska
Boulder
Denver
Granby
Kitten Ball League Round Two Results and Schedule
The tri county Kitten Ball League games were held last week with Crawfordsville Olds Wayland and Wyman. Scores saw Wyman 7 Crawfordsville 3 and 2 1 Olds 9 Wayland 7. Next Tuesday July 19 Olds hosts Wyman and Crawfordsville visits Wayland at 6 30. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs George Wallace and Elsie of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Olds
Wayland
Wyman
George Wallace
Elsie
Washington
C. M. Strain
J. Cocklin
St. Paul
Minn
T. W. Rickey
Marion Work
Lee Lease
Mrs. Hinsdib
Keota
Mr. Zimmerman
Kidnapping Reported In Fort Dodge Involving Four-Year-Old
Authorities investigated a suspected kidnaping after Louis Patterson, four, a cleaning plant employee, was abducted by a masked gunman. Patterson’s friends Albert Cox and Frank Worrell Jr. were with him when a bandit stepped from bushes, forced the trio to halt, boarded the car, then released Cox and Worrell at a park as the auto drove away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Louis Patterson
Patterson
Albert Cox
Frank Worrell, Jr
Cox
Worrell
Baldrige Family Plans Des Moines Trip This Week
Mr and Mrs A KE Baldrige and daughter Mary will leave this evening for Des Moines to spend Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A, Ke, Baldrige
Mary
Des Moines
Factory Team at Muscatine Steams Washington Kittens
The American Pearl kitten ball team of Washington defeated the Iowa Pearl team of Muscatine 11 to 3 Saturday before a large crowd. Edmondson and McGill starred as the battery, with manager Ted Brown arranging future games with Muscatine teams. A return match at Libe's park is slated for next Saturday, with Muscatine fans invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Pearl Kittenball
Washington
Iowa Pearl
Muscatine
Edmondson
McGill
Battery
Ted Brown
Libe's Park
Junkin Field
South Fourth Avenue
Columbus Junction
Swan Peers Stratospheric Flight Plans From Rocket Plane
William G. Swan of Atlantic City announces plans to pierce the stratosphere at 406000 feet and fly across the Atlantic at over 500 mph after piloting a rocket plane dropped from a balloon at Exposition Park. The test, attended by about 5000, ended with a safe landing after four minutes aloft. Swan notes a combination balloon rocket craft is under construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
William G. Swan
Atlantic City
N.J
Atlantic
Exposition Park
Swan
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