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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1934

Page

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Carload of Soybeans Is Here Today

A carload of soybeans for seed will be distributed tomorrow by the Washington County emergency relief committee. Eligible applicants must wait for approval by telephone before obtaining an order at the county welfare office. Seed is limited to five bushels per family with a maximum of fifteen, aimed at families without means to purchase seed. The program requires participants to work on a later project to offset the relief provided. Seeds are not for sale.

Carl W. Klein Washington County Emergency Relief Committee Burlington Tracks Klein Court House Mr. Klein Fr. H. Mulock Daughters of the American Revolution Sunset Park Washington

Calf Branding and Collective Bargaining in NRA Debate

Hollywood columnist argues the NRA’s collective bargaining clause is too vague and could be interpreted any way. He suggests sending the clause to a supreme court Webster dictionary for a final ruling to avoid ongoing strikes.

Hollywood Cal NRA Supreme Court

Petunia Plants Delivered to County Home by Florists

Wolf Floral Co and the Florists Telegraph Delivery association provided 75 petunia plants to the county home and delivered bouquets to 35 shut ins in town. The effort, begun by the IFT, followed a similar plan last year and included hospital deliveries and mailed bouquets.

Wolf Floral Co Florists Telegraph Delivery Association IFT Washington County Hospital Wolf Floral Company

Thompson resigns from NRA board over fascism critique

W. Thompson, NRA board member, resigns and accuses the association of moving toward fascism in America. In a letter to President Roosevelt he reiterates opposition to the NRA and claims responsibility for a report saying small business men have no hope under the current code system.

Washington, BC Thompson NRA Board of Review NRA America Roosevelt

Ask Contributions to Iowa Flood Relief

An appeal by Roger Sherman county Red Cross chairman urges voluntary contributions to aid flood relief for Sioux City area homeless. The Red Cross has begun relief. donations may be given to Lucy Dempsey treasurer at the National Bank of Washington.

Iowa Red Cross Sioux City Roger Sherman Lucy Dempsey National Bank of Washington

Gingerich to Speak at Kalona Church on World Peace

Melvin Gingerich will deliver a world peace address Sunday afternoon at the Kalona Baptist church. A district Sunday school convention meets there at 2 PM and 6 PM with an evening program to be announced. E. H. Reif presides. the following Sunday the Brighton district hosts its own convention.

Melvin Gingerich Kalona Baptist Church E. H. Reif Kalona Brighton

Booths Spend Weekend in Chicago at A Century of Progress

Mr and Mrs Harold Booth spent the week end in Chicago attending the centennial exposition A Century of Progress.

Harold Booth Chicago

A JOURNAL PILGRIM TO PANAMA

An Army officer recalls a two to three year foreign service tour in the tropics now debated by Congress. He describes Panama life as pleasant despite heat rain and jungle and notes how houses are built on stilts with open first stories used as laundry or garage.

Tropics Congress Canal Nolices

Payment in Goods Now Suggested For War Debts

Washington notes hint that debtor nations might pay part of war debts in goods and services. Secretary Hull conveyed to Great Britain a proposal to consider payment in kind while Roosevelt signs a tariff bill to aid reciprocal trade talks. France and other defaulting nations face June payments.

Washington DD. C U.P Europe United States Great Britain Cordell Hull Sir Ronald Lindsay Roosevelt France White House Hull

Word jumbling hints Lux Foilet Soap tenth anniversary sale

An advertisement in the Journal teases a meaning for the jumble Polxt-Sateuoli. When transposed it spells Lux foilet Soap, marking its tenth anniversary with a sale to be announced in tomorrow's Journal food section. Local stores and nearby towns will feature the sale.

Lux Foilet Soap Tomorrow's Journal

Threaten Long at Baton Rouge rally of armed supporters

Thirty thousand Louisianans pledged themselves to armed uprising against Huey Long political dominance. Demonstrators from every parish converged on the community house, shouting protests as they declared action to modify the state’s history written in blood.

Baton Rouge Louisiana Huey Long

Funeral rites for Mrs Frank Whits held at Sherman

Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon at Shermans funeral home for Mrs Frank Whits. Dr F C Witzigman presided with musical selections by Mrs Carl Hedges and Mrs Remps Hampsher. Pallbearers included Glenn Barclay Carl Hedges Vernon Crull L W Seale O B E Schmitt and W Davis. Burial followed at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Frank Whits Sherman's Funeral F.C Witzigman Carl Hedges Remps Hampsher Glenn Barclay Vernon Crull L. W. Seale O. BE. Schmitt W. Davis Woodlawn

Masson reveals ancestral pistol amid farm find

Dr. H F Masson presents a preserved pistol resembling the old weapon found by Oliver Todd two feet underground near a county farm. The Masson gun, dated 1837, is a revolving muzzle loader once owned by Masson’s grandfather, suggesting the Todd gun dates after that era. Both guns are on display at the Journal window for a short time.

Oliver Todd H. F. Masson Dr. Masson Mr Todd Washington Todd Masson Journal

Overture Morse Barnard Scharwenka Losey Op 404 Adams

A concert program lists overtures by Morse and Barnard with Scharwenka Losey and Adams. Details are sparse but indicate a shared Op 404 grouping and performance context.

Jas M Thompson Civil War Veteran Dies At 88

James M Thompson died this afternoon at two o clock after a long illness. He was 88 and last commanded G White post of the G A R. A cavalry veteran and Indian fighter on the western plains, he later worked as an early hand compositor for eastern papers before moving to Washington. He was born in Canada to Irish parents.

Chicago Utilities Samuel Insull James Keeley Pullman Company Insull United States Jas. M. Thompson Washington James M. Thompson Sherman Mr. Thompson T G. White Post Cavalry Western Plains Vely Express Geo Canada Ireland

Radio to Aid Foresters in Idaho Outlying Areas

Hailey Idaho reports that two radio broadcasting stations will assist foresters this year by transmitting information about forest fires in outlying districts. Supervisor M Benedict announced the plan for improved wildfire communication and early warnings.

Hailey Idaho M. &. Benedict

Tick Bite Causes Death in Redmond Oregon

A wood tick bite in Redmond Oregon led to a fatal outcome after infection. Authorities report the incident involved a tick-borne illness with lingering health complications for the patient.

Redmond

Idaho High Court Rules Chain Store Tax Constitutional

Boise Idaho may presided state supreme court ruled the chain store tax constitutional. The tax applies five dollars for single stores and up to five hundred dollars for groups of twenty or more.

Boise, Idaho Idaho State Supreme Court

Jim Cram Dies of Spotted Fever Infection

Crooked River country stockman Jim Cram died after infection with spotted fever. He was known for frontier cattle work and local ranching circles mourn the loss. Funeral arrangements are pending in the region.

Jim Cram Crooked River

Rains Lift Iowa Crop Prospects for 1934

Iowa's corn crop was given a new lease on life by last week's rains. Federal meteorologist Charles D. Reed said drought damage and heat declined, predicting a good crop if normal weather continues. Oats face partial failure and pastures will need reseeding. late varieties may still recover.

Des Moines Iowa Ife Charles D. Reed Drouth Reed Towa Sudan

Iowa Added to AAA Dreuth Relief Areas

Iowa joins 21 states in the agricultural adjustment administration drought relief plan expanding to 732 counties. Bliss and Murray completed talks in Washington outlining relief measures prioritizing seed payments and cattle feeding releases. In Chicago hog and cattle prices rose to new seasonal highs amid tight supplies and strong packer demand. Prime steers reached 10.25, hogs 4.59 per hundred, with fears of continuing shortages and prices climbing.

Washington, D. C Iowa Agricultural Adjustment Administration Lowa Washington Ht. K. Bliss Iowa State College Extension Service Ray Murray AAA Chicago

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