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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1933

Page

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Condition of Iowa Crops Is Below Par

Des Moines June 10 The leanest harvest in years is seen for Iowa farmers with all small grains below last year and the ten year average. Corn estimates not yet issued but oats oats and rye show lower readings while alfalfa in western Iowa is at 83 percent. Peach and cherry crops are also downgraded with 25 percent and 66 percent respectively.

Des Moines Iowa Western Towa Government i Farley

Inquiry Shifted Today In Morgan Probe

Washington June 16 Examinations of the Morgan partners income tax payments moved from the senate investigative committee to the department of justice. The senate panel had heard how the banking house offset its tax by selling low in spirits securities. The committee may decide today to resume the stock market probe in ten days or wait for cooler weather.

Washington, D. C Morgan Partners Senate Investigative Committee Department of Justice Senate Banking House

Washington Y M C A Camp Plans At Wapsie

The Washington Y M C A will send Cedar Rapids area boys to Camp Wapsie near Central City from July 17 to 24 for a five period camp. The program emphasizes strong leadership and equipment plus a reduced weekly cost of 6.50. Washington has a small quota and urges early enrollment.

Washington Y. M. A Cedar Rapide Camp Wapsie “Y Central City Washington

Plans for July 4 Show in Washington

Preparations to stage July 4 entertainment in Washington advance with a secured venue at Case Field and a preliminary kittenball game before dark. Ted Brown will oversee the kittenball activities and a prominent eastern Iowa team is expected to participate. Proceeds go to the emergency kitchen fund for next winter.

Washington Case Field Theigh School Junior College Athletic Park Board of Education Ted Brown Iowa

Washington county farm bureau to depart for Century of Progress

Washington county farm bureau announces 70 members from the county will travel to Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition. The group leaves Fairfield at 11 15 p m and Mt Pleasant at 11 47 p m Sunday night with listed travelers including James Arrasmith James Bellitt Karl Bevins and James Birney.

Washington County Southern Iowa Farm Bureau Band Chicago Washington County Farm Bureau Fairfield Mt. Pleasant James Arrasmith James Bellitt Karl Bevins James Birney J. H. Peet Anti Repealists Mr. MecSparran Town City Marengo WHO

Frank R Sage Moves to Des Moines Bank

Frank R Sage a longtime Washington business civic and church figure will join the mortgage loan department of the Iowa Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company and relocate his family to Des Moines. He plans to start about June 20 and will transfer his Keeley building insurance investments loans and farm management business to Vernon Crull. Genevieve Mack Sage's assistant will join Crull's office duties.

Frank R. Sage Washington Iowa Des Moines National Bank and Trust Company Des Moines Keeley Building Sage Vernon Crull Temple Building Genevieve Mack Crull

Two Girls to Music at Iowa City School

Betty Jones and Loa Jean Stewart will attend six weeks of summer school at the State University this summer as members of the All State high school orchestra. Betty will study violin and Loa Jean cello with private lessons and group rehearsals and orchestra work plus a music appreciation class.

Betty Jones Loa Jean Stewart The State University Betty Wil Loa Jean

Sign painter dies after first beer sign in 114 years

Huntington Indiana police report Lawrence Leyman aged 64, a sign painter, died of apoplexy shortly after painting his first beer sign in 114 years. The incident occurred in Huntington with no further details provided.

Huntington Ind Lawrence Leyman

War debts talk silenced amid embarrassment over due dates

In Beverly Hills a reader notes reports claiming leaders will avoid discussing war debts on their due day, pretending attention is elsewhere. The observer suggests Roosevelt moved quickly while Congress may obstruct him, undoing in ten days what Roosevelt achieved in ten weeks.

Beverly Hills Cal Europe Roosevelt Congress

Two Hurt In Washington County Car Crash Near Dublin

Mr and Mrs Chris Brinning were hospitalized in Washington County after their Ford touring car overturned about nine this morning one fourth mile south of Dublin. Brinning suffered multiple fractures and wrist dislocation while Mrs Brinning endured chest injuries and both were bruised. Cause appears a steering issue possibly from a flat tire. A bystander and their son George aided after the ditching and car damage.

Chris Brinking Washington County Hospital Dublin Brinning P Brinning Lrinning Washington H Rs. Brinning George

Congress Plans To Quit Tonight

Washington June 10 The senate and house conference panels dropped the Clark rider from the industrial control bill which would have removed tax exemptions on federal state and municipal bonds. Final differences on veterans legislation were ironed out at a White House conference and a Roosevelt amendment issue would be reported by the rules committee. House Republican leader Bertrand Snell said he would cooperate with Democratic leaders to adjourn the special session tonight after approval of the appropriation bills.

Washington, D. C Senate Case Clark White House Pou North Carolina Rules Committee House Bertrand Snell

McSparran Appeals to Crowd on Prohibition Retention

John McSparran secretary of agriculture in Pennsylvania and former Grange master spoke in Central Park arguing against repeal. He cited states delaying conventions and urged persistence, saying the wets are near the end of their string. He noted radio plans and a campaign schedule with figures on Prohibition era barometers.

John McSparran Central Park McSparran Agriulture Pennsylvania the Grange Peet John Speider Lefever West Chester FC Witzigman McSparral

Leading events at world fair June 11 18

Schedule lists June 11 to 18 events at the world fair with Canada versus United States soccer, Arizona Day, Iowa Farm Bureau, National Editorial Association, Arkansas Day, National Intercollegiate Track and Field Championships, Massachusetts Day, and Lutheran Assembly.

Arizona Day Iowa Farm

Delinquent Car Rally in Southeast Iowa

County officials from Fairfield and surrounding counties met to plan the roundup of delinquent automobiles lacking 1933 licenses. Lew Wallace urged accounting for all cars, with unlicensed vehicles to be stored or junked after affidavit. About 209 cars were initially unreported. 50 have been located, leaving roughly 250 still to be addressed.

Marion George Harold Putnan Fairfield Iowa Lew Wallace Sigourney Secretary of State Wallace Washington County Sheriff's Wilbur Krueher Wayland Otfers

Man Treated for Rat Bites After Attack

Evansville hospital treats Joe Hales for rat bites to the face after an incident. Medical staff monitor infection risk and ongoing recovery. Authorities advised caution as inquiry continues.

Evansville Joe Hales

Union Vacation School Opens Next Monday

Plans are set for the Union daily vacation Bible school to run three weeks from 9 to 11:30 each weekday. Beginners and primary meet at United Presbyterian and Methodist churches. swimming at the Y pool. Over 200 enrollments reported with registration continuing Sunday and classes starting Monday morning.

Union Daily Vacation Bible School United Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Fetters Dowell Hazel Siberts Lucille Rosas Terry Marsh Maxine Willits Bernice Anderson Rodney Sage Carolyn Hamilton Jane Stewart Stitsman Satchett Wing

Britain to pay war debt in silver on June 15

London reports Britain will settle its June 15 war debt in full with silver instead of gold. Announcement will come Tuesday after Neville Chamberlain informs the House of Commons.

Britain London Great Britain United Press Neville Chamberlain House of Commons

Solo flight around world progresses toward Khabarovsk

MOSCOW June 10 James J Mattern sighted at 10 15 Moscow time over Skovorodino about 560 miles east of Chita heading toward Khabarovsk on the Siberian leg He aims to complete the journey in one hop to Nome Alaska after Beloye He has passed more than half the distance and seeks to be the first alone to encircle the globe Two Spanish aviators depart Seville on a record Atlantic crossing aiming for Havana in 45 hours and possibly Mexico City if fuel holds

Moscow James J. Mattern Skovorodino Chita Metern Siberian Khabarousk Nome Mattert Beloye Seville Spain Atlantic Mariano Barberan Joaquin Collar Havana Mexico City

Daredevil Aviator Jimmy Mattern Faces Critics Again

James Mattern continues to pursue dangerous flights despite warnings from parents and crew. He brushes off cautious counsel and maintains his grim philosophy toward stunts, embracing risk as part of his aviation pursuit.

Jimmy Mattern

Mrs Elliot Grayson Visits Forest City Relative Guests

Mrs Elliot Grayson of Forest City was visiting relatives, and Miss Frances Minick had been visiting her. They arrived here last night for a brief stay.

Elliot Grayson Forest City Frances Minick

Extreme heat returns with temperatures near 100 in Washington

Des Moines reports extreme heat expected to reach at least 100 this afternoon after a 99 degree reading earlier. The weather bureau notes yesterday's highs near 106 in Council Bluffs and across the state, with no rain in sight tonight or Sunday.

Washington Weather Bureau Coa Bluffs Council Bluffs Boone

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Dad Siberia China Chenan Peiping Parm Frank Sage Iowa City Tama Chris” Brinning VETS Canada U. S Eau National Editorial Association Massachusetts Lutheran Assembly Eleutherios Venizelos Greece Athens Mme. Venizelos Union Vacation School Khabarovsk Grees
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