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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
1
Russian expat Dr Paul Gorguloff was found guilty of assassinating former French president Paul Doumer. A 29 minute jury deliberation led to a death sentence by guillotine, with Gorguloff declaring a defiant salute to the jury.
First ward kittenball team under Leo Mangold and Meredith Chance has built a solid squad after a rough stretch. They host weekly Sunday games against strong outsiders as Kupka and Chance form the top battery, and their 7 to 0 win over second ward highlighted a late shutout after two innings of offense by the visitors.
South End kittenball team Muscatine defeated Standard Oil of Columbus Junction 3 0 on Tuesday at Pines airport southeast of Fredonia Junior son of Mr and Mrs Everett Woodruff recovering from operation at Iowa City children's hospital Mrs Woodruff staying with him Interior of Presbyterian church and manse redecorated Dr and Mrs L E Shahan Chicago spent Sunday at Mrs M W Klotz home Evan Shahan Jr and Miss Florence Klotz visited They were accompanied home by Miss Florence Klotz etc
Two three year old boys, Jimmy Dow and Eugene Hellige, were kidnaped near their homes in Fort Madison Iowa. A man and woman abducted them but released the children within minutes after the children cried loudly attracting bystanders. Parents could not explain a ransom demand.
Iowa crop bureau reports a week of hot dry weather badly harming corn on uplands light soils and even flooded lowlands. Some southeastern counties report poor condition while yields fall several bushels per acre in dry northwest counties. Heat plus drought also dried blackberries blistered tomatoes and injured late potatoes and pastures.
Des Moines reports continue hot weather with highs expected above 95 degrees citywide. Inwood and Lamont hit 97, Boone registered 60 last night, Iowa Falls saw 82 as statewide average hovers around 90.
Boston reports 21 new manufacturing firms opened in June in the metropolitan district, boosting semiannual total to 125 new industries for 1932. The gains include a sheet metal plant at Ashland and a textile mill in Manchester, New Hampshire. Gardner Stove workers return as six hundred employees resume night shifts in Rhode Island towns and in Lawrence and North Andover mills.
Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau postponed until Friday his long hop from Montreal to Detroit Chicago and other cities across the continent. After a 3500 mile journey ending at Fairchild seaplane base yesterday the German aviator and his aides rested and planned to service the Dornier before resuming. They may route via Ottawa en route to Detroit.
Thousands of Shriners in colorfully banded processions and chanters marched through San Francisco streets as the second day of the shrine fifty eighth annual conclave featured industrial units floats and fextopped nobles. More than 100,600 spectators crowded Market Street and civic center stands to cheer the optimism parade.
A large crowd is expected tonight at 8 pm in Chautauqua Park for the George Washington pageant directed by L. B. Lupton. Rehearsals impressed attendees with vivid periods from Washington's life and a parade of historical figures. The show repeats tomorrow and Thursday nights at the same time and venue.
A Washington delegation visited Columbus Junction last evening to discuss local concerns and view community projects. No further details were provided on attendees or outcomes.
Loyd Morrison manager of the telephone company offered its services to announce the George Washington pageant to rural lines with the daily market and weather report. Cooperating telephone companies across towns aided broadcasting and a full system kept Director Lupton in touch with entrances, reflecting strong community support.
Clipped excerpt notes boosters spreading word about a George Washington pageant reaching nearly twenty towns, with continued coverage listed on page 6.
Washington county farmers report rapid threshing activity aided by favorable weather. Most operations should finish in a week or two, ahead of normal, as oats yields range from 30 to over 70 bushels per acre with 40 to 55 bushels common. Despite high quality, market prices are low, narrowing profits amid hopes for a price rebound.
In Des Moines Iowa on July 27 Mrs A R Enerson groping for a garden hose in her basement found the item moved as a flashlight revealed a four foot bull snake which police say was slain by the homeowner.
Mayor John W Applegate notes Washington lacks serious crashes as Iowa reports 1019 June automobile accidents with 38 deaths and 692 injuries. First half 2024 shows 6 7658 crashes, 11 237 vehicles, 223 killed and 3 244 injured, with 99 suspensions and 48 revocations. Economic loss hits 20 2740000 dollars.
In Beverly Hills Senator Borah canceled debts after a radio program sponsored by a toothpaste company attracted shooting at him. The speaker notes a debtor must pay when possible, remarking that only nations can muster such nerve.
East Highland reports light sustained rain not enough for corn with gardens and pastures needing more. Joy Means family gathered at the Iowa river shack for a July 16 picnic with ice cream and pop. all enjoyed. Albert Weber's girls suffer mumps but improving. Murdock children ill with chicken pox. three month old baby poor. Lenora Coon visiting wrtandparents J W and E Coon. Jim Swails threshing for Weber and Moberly. Lewis Moberly kicked by a horse and out of work briefly. Mrs Coon visited daughter Mrs Nath. Henry Owen slowly improving. Fast Highland harvest and haying near end.
Kiel Germany July 27 Hope abandoned for rescue 69 missing after the Niobe a 650 ton three masted training vessel sank within two minutes after a squall struck off Fehmarn Island in the Baltic Sea. Fifty of the missing were cadets with 36 of 195 aboard rescued including Captain Rubhfuss and 18 cadets.
John J. Hall of New York City received Iowa driver license number L0000000 as the millionth license issued by INS. Hall spends part of each year in Iowa, and the milestone license was issued yesterday marking the total of one million permits.
Washington County Medical Society plans a five dollar gold prize for the county 4H club health contest winner. Health exams will be July 29 to August 11 at the courthouse from eight in the morning to noon. Past scores suffered from decayed teeth poor posture and no smallpox vaccination evidence. Boys and girls in 4H clubs are urged to enter to improve health and address defects before next year’s exam.
Midwestern business shows upturn as surveys predict better conditions for autumn and higher commodity prices. Illinois manufacturers report gains in auto and farm implement sectors amid rising farm prices and United States Steel dividend boosts confidence.
Washington July 27 INS reports secret service operatives under J W Pole are assigned to hunt communists behind whispering campaigns against banks in Chicago and other cities to spark bank runs. Melvin A Traylor accuses communists of prompting withdrawals from his Chicago bank.
Miss Helen Christensen of Harien visits Miss Esther Hay and plans to travel to Burlington on Saturday for the wedding of Miss Eleanor Waldschmidt and Ray Finley. Christensen expects to visit again next week.
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