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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1930
Page
6
Beautiful women prefer MELLO-GLO Face Powder for a long lasting delicate finish. It claims to prevent shiny noses and visible pores with a new French process, spreading smoothly to give a youthful bloom and minimal irritation.
The 4H Jolly Jokers are postponed to July 30. The West Chester W R C will meet at the hall on Thursday and Wednesday with social time hosted by Mrs Ed Dewall. The Rural Women's club postpones their meeting to August 7. The Young Womans Missionary Society of the U P church meets July 22 at 7 30 p m at the church. Maizie Stewart reports on WWGM s.
The state department said 86 American missionaries isolated by troop movements in Yenping area were not captured by bandits but blocked from evacuating by sudden military action. Safe passage was arranged after Mussie requested a launch to Yenping to take them to Foochow.
A Cincinnati Enquirer blurb voices wry optimism about human invention and progress. The quip notes longing for a foolproof automobile a rain proof crease and a wind proof sailor straw reflecting playful yet cautious modern hopes.
Berlin July 21 Germany under dictatorship anticipates September 11 general elections aimed at breaking the unwieldy Reichstag gridlock. Conservatives seek a stable majority for a cafe and sane policy. Nazis, communists, and anti semitic fascists vie for gains as other parties falter. The economic party enters as a new group after 1928 gains.
Des Moines Iowa July 21 State agents may compel county sheriffs to permit entry to rooms storing confiscated liquor for invoicing purposes. The attorney general’s ruling was issued after a request from Jim Risden head of the state bureau of investigation and confirms the agents’ right to demand access to liquor storage areas.
Stephen Wood of Brighton dies at Jefferson County Hospital after two weeks of ill health. Funeral service will be Tuesday at two in the Hospins home with Rev. A B Cornell of New Sharon, Iona, presiding. He was 87 and survived by a daughter Maggie Johnson, son Whit Wood, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The Iowa Democratic state convention opens tomorrow at the Hotel Fort Des Moines with Richard Mitchell of Fort Dodge as chairman. A wet plank may be debated though Governor candidate Hagemann and Senator Steck have not committed. Key events include a 11 a.m. keynote by Steck and platform adoption after district caucuses.
Mary Pickford stars in Taming of the Shrew at Graham theatre with Douglas Fairbanks as Petrochio in a lively Shakespearean comedy. The Fox theatre features The High Road with Katharine Chatterton and Basil Rathbone in a witty, dramatic romance directed by Sidney Franklin.
Ruth Chatterton, a musical comedy actress, becomes part of a British family through betrothal, integrating into their social circle and preparing for upcoming performances in London.
Washington July 21 The order to reduce every possible government expenditure has moved from President Hoover to cabinet members and department officials. Congress has authorized 209 million dollars more than last year’s actual expenses, and the administration seeks to avoid using this additional money as the budget takes shape.
President Hoover, after discussions with his cabinet, says measures to cut actual outlays may be found well below apportioned amounts. He notes the final figure cannot be determined until investigations are completed.
A brief quotation notes troubles shared by men and women, but claims men speak less about them. The line contrasts gendered expression of personal difficulties as observed in a local paper’s literary section.
A passenger plane traveling from Corydon Airdome to Le Touquet crashed into a Kentish Hill side about 20 miles from London, killing all six occupants. The dead include Viscountess Ednam wife of Viscount Endnam, the Marquess of Dufferin and Ava, Sir Edward Ward, Mrs Loeffer, Lieut. Col. G L T Henderson pilot, and Shearing assistant pilot. Viscountess Edfram was linked to the Prince of Wales and the Earl of Dudley. Sir Edward Ward was a former permanent undersecretary of war.
Funeral services were held at Elm Grove Saturday at 5 o clock for Paul Curtis infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Sphy of Rock Island formerly Washington. The babe lived only a few hours. He is survived by his father mother and one brother Jackie.
Copenhagen reports a steamship company will offer a three day trip to view the midnight sun this summer if weather permits. Airplane jaunts to the North capes are also part of the new plans to attract tourists seeking Arctic scenery.
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