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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1930
Page
5
London naval treaty reservations dominate Senate talks as Borah warns on secret deals. Hoover defends good faith while Capper seeks wheat purchases. Nye probes McCormick campaign funds amid rivalry with Lewis and Deneen.
Senator Kenneth McKellar proposes two reservations on disarming British naval bases and freedom of the seas as London delegates reportedly ignore Congress instructions. Senate leaders back a ten minute debate limit per amendment, with a potential cloture petition gathering momentum to ratify the treaty with room to spare.
President Hoover plans an about two week vacation starting August 15 with no speeches or public appearances. He aims to visit Glacier and Yellowstone, travel by train from Chicago to Duluth, and the Interior Department appoints camping sites for the party. Montana Republicans hope his visit aids Justice Albert J. Galen’s Senate bid against Thomas J. Walsh.
SRANK J. Dorger majority stock holder in Cosmopolitan Bank and Trust of Cincinnati filed bankruptcy. O. C. Gray states a shortage of 82 000 217 in the bank after its closure linked to A W Shafer check kiting. Examiners found 322 000 in fake securities from Shafer. Judge Stanley Strubel considers contempt against Dorger and his daughter Martha who also seeks bankruptcy as a temporary injunction bars disposal of personal assets.
Witness Charles G. Wood, commissioner of conciliation at the Department of Labor, testified in New York that Communists operate within labor groups. He cited strikes in Passaic New Bedford and Gastonia as examples started or influenced by the Reds to attack the U S government.
Rance and Italy reached a six month naval building pause in a gentleman's agreement. Diplomats welcomed the move as easing tensions, though officials said it carries little immediate naval impact since neither nation planned to add ships this year. The pact carried strong psychological significance for European statesmen.
Officials from both countries express hope to resolve the majority of outstanding issues within the next six months, setting a timeline for negotiations and potential agreements.
In Egypt the nationalist Wafd party supporting Nahas Pasha attacks Europeans and loots shops in Alexandria. Civilians and police suffer many casualties as native troops regain control. British battleships Queen Elizabeth and Ramillies are deployed to the city.
Mules are trained for a hot feature at the Henry County Fair from July 29 to August 1. Eighteen fair directors plan a four day elimination to pick the best mule driver. Six directors race their mates on days one to three, with day four pitting day winners for a final championship.
Ainsworth July reports Misa Bessie Frame visiting friend John Krigksen of Purtington with Frickson at the Sands home. They enjoyed a vacation at the Mackeon cabin Da As A Lys on the Mississippi at Squawls Beach. Frame and Frickeon plan a Waterloo trip with Mrs Richard Stephese for a reunion with Mrs Edward Procter, first since their college days.
A newspaper outlines a push to secure advertising revenue with a trial period to prove ads pay. The note suggests offering introductory terms to attract clients and demonstrate value.
West Chester Pythian Sisters set meeting time for July 22 with a decision likely on July 29. Horning reunion planned for July 27 at Wilsons Park Keola Town with a noon dinner. Past Noble Givand Civele to host a park gathering July 24 for members and families. American Weston Auxiliary and American Legion to hold a pot luck supper July 28 at 6 30 with sandwiches and dishes to share. Transportation arranged from city hall for those without cars.
Gerald Baugher testimony describes opting for imprisonment over aiding his wife during hardship. He argues isolation behind bars was preferable to continuing burdens, revealing personal cost and the social stigma of his decision in Missoula, Montana.
On Thursday August 24 at Chautauqua the five member Tamburitza Serenaders troupe from Jugoslavia will perform in a native music and dance program. Directed by Charles Kline with Martha and Charles Fling Jr as members, the group features the tamburitza instrument akin to a guitar with a softer tone suitable for orchestra work.
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