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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1932
Page
1
The national WCTU statement from Evanston declares repeal of the eighteenth amendment would be murderous. It rebuts John D. Rockefeller Jr. claims that prohibition has failed, arguing repeal would restore high death rates and empower liquor interests.
Joe Brown of Dothan Alabama and Luther Cayton of Anson Texas, both described as negroes, are in the Washington county jail on shoplifting charges after being nabbed by Sheriff R H McCarty and Deputy Harold Putnam near the Montgomery Ward store. Fingerprints were taken and will be sent to Washington D C for recording. Cayton admits prior manslaughter sentence in Oklahoma and Brown a Florida stick up conviction.
The Washington Knights of Pythias will decorate over 150 graves at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries next Sunday afternoon at 2 30. Members attend to honor deceased comrades with a ceremonial tribute.
In Des Moines June 8, reports say Senator Smith W. Brookhart defeated for renomination may enter the general election as an independent candidate. Campaign manager Byron Allen declined to comment while speculation runs high at Brookhart headquarters. Nearby, a tight race for Iowa state auditor between J. W. Long and Karl Fischer showed a slim margin with Long leading. convention nomination will follow final tallies. Other returns include Haugen’s narrow GOP renomination in Iowa’s fourth district and Lloyd Thurston defeating Ramsey in the fifth district after redistricting.
The county board of Supervisors will begin canvassing poll books next Tuesday using envelope returns from Mondays primary. Officials warn small errors could alter results. July 2 conventions set in Washington for Republicans and Democrats to select county candidates including two supervisorships. Barber Eldridge lead GOP Justice ticket. Dems nominate Cummings and Wells for hospital board. other posts undecided.
Davidson Frat President James Davidson, set to be a senior at Iowa Wesleyan College, was elected president of Theta Kappa Nu. The fraternity includes about thirty leading men from Mt. Pleasant school and boasts a good house near campus. Several Washington students have belonged.
Returns show no Democratic pick for Congress against W F Kopp in November. District convention to name candidate then, after tallying 11 counties with Conrad Whiting and Eicher leading but short of required votes. State-wide results list Democratic and Republican precinct tallies for governor lieutenant governor and other offices.
Miss Elsie Glassburner known as Miss Washington and Miss Myrtle Macon depart for Europe, leaving Rock Island at 6 PM Thursday. The itinerary includes Chicago, Montreal, the S S Duchess of Bedford up the St Lawrence, London, Oxford, Ostend, Brussels, Paris, Versailles, and Quebec with a return to Chicago and Washington around July 12.
City officials plan a reception tonight to honor Dorothy Greenwald who won the national spelling bee in Washington D C. The Muscatine event features marches and operatic tunes by Gounod Herbert King and Brown with pieces like La Sirena Rag Doll Mazurka and Trouping Days.
A Worcester to Portland express freight on the Boston and Maine railroad wrecked today at Clinton Massachusetts when two gasoline tank cars exploded and two cars plunged into Coach Lace Pond after tumbling down an embankment. Twelve cars destroyed none of the crew injured.
Preliminary vote tallies list candidates and totals for Democratic and Republican races. In the Ninth District Republican race Campbell is unopposed, with Democratic figures for Gilchrist Hull Branagan and Gillette Zylstra across precinct counts.
Representative Black of New York introduced a bill to appropriate 125000 dollars to feed and house the bonus army encamped in Washington. He urged federal aid for veterans who fought for the country. There was no forcible eviction planned as the demonstrators remained in place after the parade.
Scholastic honors for the present college year's second semester are announced by Dean Harland W. Mead. Grades convert to grade points to determine honors and guide personal counseling. Points per hour: A four, B three, C two, D one. GPA equals total points divided by hours. The report lists names, hours, and averages led by Verna Palmer and Helen Schoonover with 16 hours and high averages.
Despite a 65 percent in favor vote, Butler County pays bonus bond of 450000 fails to reach the 60 percent requirement. Returns from Monday’s elections show 3241 for and 2637 against the bond, with approval short of the needed threshold.
In Los Angeles on June 8 INS reports Aimee Semple McPherson is in a critical condition after being moved to a secret apartment where a nurse will care for her. Her husband David Hutton an Angelus temple choir singer says she was at death's door twice during their Central American trip and needs a long rest before returning to the pulpit. Mrs Hutton arrives from New York pale and shielded by followers.
Des Moines reports Sheriff C. F. Keeling, renomined in Monday primaries, faced a damage suit from Albert Keufner. The farmer alleges the sheriff sold allegedly exempt property to satisfy a judgment, seeking $8,860.90.
Among those shopping here today were Mrs. J. A. Cherry of Fairfield, Joe Hartnell of Keota, J. F. Paetzold of Harper, and L. G. Huffman of Wellman.
The Wagner unemployment relief bill advances with the Senate Banking and Currency Committee favoring a 2 billion plan. It would authorize 1.5 billion for the Reconstruction Finance Corp for public works and provide a 500 million bond issue for post offices and roads. The panel approved the loan section as a separate bill by 7 to 4.
Chicago June 8 An Illinois state court hearing heard more doctors rebut Lester Tilton's cancer cure assertions. Four physicians denied treating patients who later claimed Tilton cured them, as Tilton and two associates face conspiracy charges for violating the medical practice act.
The Wellman Rebekah lodge will entertain the district convention of the order next year after plans were set at the twenty third annual district No. 92 meeting. State officers introduced include Rosa Heninger Iowa City Darby and Edna Carl Lone Tree. Thirty to sixty people attended with sessions opening at 7 45 PM and degree work to be performed by Crystal Rebekah lodge Mt Pleasant.
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