Petition Drives for Night and Sunday Mail Service in Washington
Petitions signed by nearly 200 Washington residents ask Congress and the Post Office Department for improved mail service at the Washington post office. The plan calls for a 7 pm to midnight shift on business days and Sunday morning box mail distribution. The effort, led by local business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce, aims to prompt a department ruling to add staff or extend hours. Miss Helen Breese begins vacation from Phillips and Webster drug store.
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Washington
FE. C. Eicher
D. C
Postoffice Department
Bicher
James A. Farley
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Clarence Lovan
C. of
Postoffice
Logan
Washington Postoffice
Harry McCall
Department of
Department
Re employment offices consolidated in Washington and Keokuk counties
A. J. Cook from Fairfield assumes dual management of the Washington and Keokuk re employment offices. He will be in the Washington office two days weekly, Wednesdays and Thursdays, with plans for a legal clerk when away. Former manager William Glassburner of Washington led the office, which serves local job seekers and employers and links PWA road contracts with laborers. A. Weber of Iowa City assists as district statistician, with J. L. Bastridge supervising from Iowa City.
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Washington
Keokuk County
A. J. Cook
Fairfield
Cook
Sicourney
William Glassburner
Washington County
PWA
A. ©. Weber
Iowa City
Mr. Cook
Washington and Keokuk
J. L. Bastridge
Will Rogers Reflects on Travel and Rails in 1930s California
Will Rogers comments on staying busy with breakfasts in Boston and Beverly Hills. He notes delays from the post office and plans to discuss it with Farley. He compares railroads to a delayed line and observes rail travel improving with reasonable rates among a hopeful, energetic America.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Boston
Beverly Hills
Farley
America
Languages Didn’t Halt Her Master’s at SMU
Mrs. Mres FE. Dunstan earned a Master of Arts degree at Southern Methodist University. In studying Ruiz Barbarosa she used five languages including English French German Latin and Greek, showing languages no barrier in her academic path.
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Dallas, Texas
M. Dunstan
Southern Methodist University
Ruy Barbarosa
Frisco Strike Eases as Arbitration Talks Continue
In San Francisco the general strike shows easing tensions as public and private agencies reduce restrictions. The federal mediation board plans to meet to review arbitration proposals framed by labor leaders. William H. Green of the AFL says the San Francisco strike has no national significance.
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San Francisco
Federal Mediation Board
General Strike Council
Council of Labor
William H. Green
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Rally at Brighton Aug 5 Draws Southern Iowa groups
Brighton July 18 Christian Endeavor societies within sixty to seventy miles are invited to a rally in Brighton on Sunday Aug. 5. The program includes band concerts speeches and a large basket dinner in the evening with speakers Lawrence Bush Des Moines Ralph Cutler Cedar Rapids Dr Lloyd B Harmon Parsons College Ernest Simpson Washington and L. R. Hudson North English.
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Brighton
Christian Endeavor Societies of
Christian Endeavor
Lawrence Bush
Des Moines
State Co. E
Ralph Cutler
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd B Harmon
Parsons College
Ernest Simpson
Washington
L. R. Hudson
North English
Christian Endeavor Society
Iowa
Painting Begins at Jeffrey Building Remodeling Project
Start painting the Jeffrey building on the northwest square corner as part of extensive remodeling. Karl Simpson, general contractor, says the structure will be buff with green trim and glass front plates will be installed soon. Remodeling includes new floors partitions and brick foundation. Croneygrocer will relocate into the store room with a corner entrance after completion.
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Jeffrey
Karl Simpson
Croneyvrocer
Crone Grocery and Market
Schmoeller Maior
Iowa Corn Crop Booms Amid Heat Wave Across State
July heat continues to scorch Iowa with highs near 102 in Clarinda as federal meteorologists see no relief in sight. Forecasters expect only brief local showers that may offer temporary relief in some areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clarinda
Charles D. Reed
Illinois Farmers Buy Iowa Land Near Pleasant Plain and Columbus City
Illinois buyers Albert Owen and Clarence Owen of Monmouth purchase 106 and 110 acre farms through the Orr Land Co. near Pleasant Plain and Columbus City. They plan to move with families next March as Lester Orr notes rising Illinois interest and many Iowa bargains at current low prices.
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Illinois
Albert
Clarence Owen
Monmouth
Ill
Orr Land Company
Clarence
Pleasant Plain
Columbus City
Lester Orr
Lowa
Brighton family visits for shopping and relatives
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Day and sons Dave Bill Bertrand and Dick of Brighton are here today for shopping and visiting relatives.
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Wilbur Day
Dave
Bill, Fertrand
Brighton
Drouth Deepens Corn Damage in Iowa Southwest
Des Moines reports serious deterioration and permanent injury to the corn crop in Mills Montgomery Adams Taylor Page and Fremont counties as the drouth remains severe in the southwest. Other parts of the state see rapid recovery with substantial rains since the last six weeks. July rainfall in the northwest central and east areas is near normal.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Mills
Montgomery
Adams
Taylor
Page
Fremont
Central
Regional Crop Report Highlights Strong Corn and Oat Yields
The report notes corn tasseling and silks in favored areas with late crops catching up. Oats harvest begins in the north counties but yields are light. Pastures and fruit crops show strong improvement. Mrs. J C Madison of Compton California returns home after visiting her daughter and relatives.
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J C. Madison
Compton
Calif
J .R. Neill
Republicans Hold State Convention in Des Moines
Des Moines delegates gathered for the Republican state convention with George Patterson of Burt and Ole Nagie stad of Sioux City seen as likely nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Pred W. Nelson of Nevada was favored for secretary of agriculture. Nine new members joined the state central committee after district caucuses. Sanford Seeler of Fairfield and Carrie Snyder of West Liberty were re-elected as district members.
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Des Moines
George Patterson
Burt
Ole Nagiestad
Sioux City
State Central Committee
Caucasse
Sanford Seleler
Faiirfield
Mra
Carrie Snyder
West Liberty
Iowa Republicans Open Convention With Tax and Liquor Reform Planks
Des Moines July 13 The Iowa GOP opened its state convention before thousands as J M Grimes Osceola urged a platform demanding repeal of the state sales tax and overhaul of liquor control and old age pension laws. He attacked the Democratic program and the national recovery plan as bureaucratic, urging voters to choose individual initiative over planned social change. Delegates planned to nominate several statewide officers and reorganize the party structure.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
Republican Party
J. M. Grimes
Osceola
Democratic Party
New Deal
Grimes
Washington shoppers benefit from aggressive weekend values
Wash ington is highlighted as a premier shopping center with aggressive merchandising. Local merchants organize stocks and specials for weekend shoppers from miles around, drawing customers from distant areas due to city methods and a strong lineup of business leaders. The Journal announces pay-related value headlines starting today and continuing through the weekend.
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Washington
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