Roosevelt drive pushes employment expansion nationwide
The Roosevelt administration reports steady progress in the unemployment relief drive with pledges from thousands of employers to sign voluntary minimum wage agreements while the Fed notes rising industrial output. The AFL cites over 11 million still unemployed though 1.5 million found work since March and regional Public Works staff are appointed led by Frank Murphy in Omaha.
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United Press
Roosevelt
Hughs. Johnson
Federal Reserve
American Federation of Labor
Sckies
Public Works Administration
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
Wyomin
Frank Murphy
Omaha
Last Year's Golf Champion Defeated In 19 Hole Final
Bil Shannon defeated Walt Wells in a gruelling 19 hole match to win the club championship. Both youngest players in the tourney, they were even much of the time with Wells rallying late to force an extra hole. Shannon led 2 up with four holes to play but Wells halved the next two and sank a long putt on the decisive hole.
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Walt Wells
Bil
Shannon
Wells
Bus Driver Carries Most Of Pen tilla Family To School
South Bend Washington article notes F. Pen tilla sends 11 of his 14 children to school each morning from their door via the school bus.
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South Bend
Wash
F. CO. Pentilla
Governors Parade By Air To Media Event In California
In Oakland California a broadcaster notes a flotilla of governors arriving by air to attend a convention. Roscoe Turner’s Lockheed and traveling officials from Rhode Island Ohio Wyoming Connecticut and Nevada are mentioned. The speaker acts as interpreter and proxy carrier for Bill Murray and Ma Ferguson to boost voting strength at the gathering.
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Oakland
Cal
Roscoe
Green
Rhode Island
Oyr Cross
Connecticut
Cross
Bill” Murray
Ma" Ferguson
Washington school district trims budget for next year
The Washington school district announces a new operating budget of 55 296 dollars, down from 70 000 last year and 96 000 the year before. The 32 percent cut since 1930 stems from Beatty Bennett tax relief and salary reductions from 20 down to five percent, plus the elimination of five teaching positions. A budget hearing is set for August 7.
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Washington
Board of Education
Y M C A Boys and Fathers Swim Party Scheduled
Thursday at 7 30 p m the Y M C A invites boys who have a father to bring him to a swimming party at the Y pool. Suits are not required and fathers may swim if they wish.
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Dad
Soule
Renew Iowa Hunt for Fugitives From Barrow Gang
A large manhunt began in central Iowa after a tip that Barrow Gang members remain in the area. Four armed passes from Des Moines Dallas County and Boone operate under Gen. Park A. Findley and federal agents using radios and other weapons to capture the fugitives.
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Des Moines
Barrow Lane
Lowa
Dallas County
Boone
Park A. Findley
Iowa Criminal Investigation Department
United States Department of Justice
Iowa Wheat Better Than Anticipated
Des Moines reports the weekly weather bureau crop verdict for Iowa shows winter wheat yield likely to exceed pre harvest hopes with some fields reaching 35 bushels per acre. Oats underperform while corn progress varies by county with rains and heat shaping outcomes. Soybeans and second growth clover perform well though timothy seed areas in south central counties suffer damage.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Charles D. Reed
The
Weather and Crop Service
Albia Hosts Washington Tennis Team and Local Players
Local tennis action at Columbus Junction featured Washington and Columbus Junction players in singles and doubles. Notable results include Rod Moore defeating Charles Owen 6-1 6-4 and Dave Joy er of Washington beating Spit 6-4 4-6 4-0, with Gene Turner also prevailing 6-0 6-0. Plans announced for visitors Kenneth Cline and Theiss plus Thelma Kenefick to visit next week for matches and spectator seating.
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Albia
Washington
Colummbus Junction
John Fletcher
Des Moines
Columbus Junction
Little
Rod Moore
Charles Owen
Dave Joyer
Spit
Gene Turner
Howell
Boyer
Fletcer
Moore
Kenneth Cline
Iowa City
Walls Theiss
Iowa
Thelma Kenrick
Miss Kenefick
Henry Little
Cantoni
Chicago
Dave Boyer
Hunger march parade dispersed by Chicago police
Chicago police halted a hunger march on Michigan Avenue as about 60 protesters were dispersed. Forty-one men and one woman were arrested after a night fight disrupted traffic across several blocks.
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Chicago
Michigan Avenue
Riverside Pioneer Jacob Frank Dies at 79
Jacob Frank of Riverside dies at 4 20 PM on Tuesday after a brief illness. Born 1854 in Iowa, he arrived as a boy from Iowa and settled on a Riverside area farm over sixty five years ago. He married Louise Kret in 1879. she died in 1918. Survived by six children, nineteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, a brother John Frank of Kalona. Funeral at St Marys Riverside. burial Mt Olivet.
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Riverside
Jacob Frank
St. Mary's Church
Riveside
Jackains
Mt. Olivet
Frank
Ooi
Iown
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Louise Kret
Henry
Jacob Frans
George
Emma Freund
Kotona
Lettie Gerat
John Fred
Henry Frank
Catherine O'Conner
John Frank
Kalona
Frank Ieaves
St. Moers Ehurch
Washington barbers seek longer hours under relief act
At a barbers meeting in Washington the trade asks to work 61 hours a week under the relief act. Ted Dalton ordered a communication to the barbers division or master barbers. proposed schedules run from 6am to 10pm, with Saturday extension. A Des Moines meeting July 1 will set a code or action. Barbers plan to recruit in other towns. prices to rise from 25 to 35 cents. a fatal kerosene accident is noted.
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Barbers
Hein
Washington
Ted Dalton
Barbers Division
State Board of Health
Master Barbers’ Organiza
Des Moines
Washington Barkers
Washington Barbers
To Secure a Lake in Washington County
A proposed state park in Washington County would include a fifty to seventy acre lake on a designated tract with permanent state involvement. The plan aims to conserve forests and surface water, reduce erosion, and provide public recreation including fishing and boating under the state Fish and Game Commission.
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Washington County
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
State Fish and Game Commission
How to Get This Lake and Park
A proposal urges transferring land to the state for a state park and lake. If the land is given, the state would construct a dam, flood the area, landscape the site, appoint a park keeper, and maintain all features. The project would be an asset to Washington county and a lasting source of joy.
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Washington County
NOW funds available to build dam and park in the county
The county must act quickly to secure government conservation funds that could finance a dam and park. If delayed, another Iowa county may claim the sites this fall and winter funds may be withdrawn. A camp for unemployed youths will work on the park this winter with site assignments set for early August.
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Iowa
Financing Plan for County Lake State Park Purchase
The county must transfer the site to the state by purchase funded through public subscription. Once approved and bought, the state would spend from 20000 to 350000 dollars to build a dam and develop the park, creating a 50 to 70 acre lake for Washington county in perpetuity.
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Washington County
Money Must Be Raised At Once For Park Purchase
A county committee urges immediate fund raising with OO subscriptions of 75 dollars each to raise 7500 dollars to buy the site for a park and lake. Any excess will be refunded pro rata, but funds must be available now so Washington county can contribute its part.
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Washington County
Washington county lake and park site selection urged
The committee seeks a suitable Washington county site for a permanent lake and park. State engineers will survey terrain soil and dam potential while ensuring public convenience. To fund the project the group requires 100 subscribers at $75 each or equivalent.
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Washington County
Campaign to Raise Funds for Washington County Lake
The Washington County Lake Association launches a drive to raise 7500 dollars to finance land for a county lake. Dr. GC Boone warns the two week deadline to file bids while Mahaska and other southern counties push ahead with lake projects.
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National Corn and Hog Committee
Washington, D. C
Farm Recovery Administration
Bill Shannon
Barrow Gang
Junction Tennis Group
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma City
W. R. Jarrett
Urschel
Jarrett
Ursehel
Riverside Dead
Ing Springs
Texay
Joann Johnson
Recovery Act
Tion
Johnson
GC. Ww. Boone
Washington County Lake Association
Mahaska County
Winterset
Taylor County
Mahaska
Ottumwa
MacDonald
Ames
Rato
Dr. Boone
Brighton
E. IL. Edmondson
Coal Creek
Duteh Creek
Luers
Srighton
Klein
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