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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1932
Page
1
Iowa weather bureau official Charles D. Reed reports rain hindered corn cultivation in two thirds of the state over the past week. In drier areas cultivation remains unhampered and some early fields show corn waist high and being laid by early. Progress of grains and small fruits is noted as good.
Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Bandy will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM at L A Jones funeral home conducted by Dr F C Witzigman. Burial follows in Ainsworth cemetery. She died at Sunny Slope sanitarium near Ottumwa after four years of illness. Survived by husband W D Loftiss of Springfield Illinois, three brothers Rex Morrison and Walter with last names Loftiss, and Blanch Loftisse is her maiden name.
Chicago reports that for the first time in 28 years the Wisconsin La Follette faction is absent from a Republican National Convention. The Wisconsin delegation aligns with President Hoover, leaving La Follette supporters in the minority and silenced by rules. Senator La Follette Jr. stays in Washington as an alternate joins the delegation. The La Follettes lost their state control in primaries earlier this year.
Mrs. Ida B Wise Smith president of the Iowa WCTU was slightly injured when a taxicab stopped suddenly. Mrs. Ella Boole national WCTU president accompanied her but was uninjured. Smith received hospital treatment then returned to her hotel. Junior Cuddy and others meanwhile attended the state Christian Endeavor camp in Cedar Falls through Saturday.
The Polish destroyer Wicher entered Danzig harbor without Free City permission provoking protests from local officials and the Danzig senate. The move heightens strained Poland Germany relations as talks proceed under League of Nations protection.
Un employed berry pickers in Oregon and Washington have pitched tents and begun a long awaited harvest. About 8000 workers are expected to gain temporary employment with earnings ranging from 20 to 25 cents per crate for strawberries and 38 to 80 cents for raspberries.
Keokuk Presbyterial Missionary society elected officers at the United Presbyterian church with Mrs. Jennie Acheson of Washington named president and Mrs. Jennie Gardenier of Keota as corresponding secretary. Officers were introduced to 200 attendees and three missionaries were present. The next meeting will be in Columbus City.
New Jersey state police faced criticism after Violet Sharpe maid at Englewood home of Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow died by her own hand. Ernest Brinkert of White Plains was cleared in the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Sharpe reportedly married in England. husband’s whereabouts are unknown.
A Chicago column accuses Republicans of last minute intrigue to replace Vice President Injun Charley Curtis. The piece claims age and loyalty are cited as excuses while the goal is to nominate a candidate who can swing the most votes, regardless of sentiment.
A Greencastle Indiana clipping notes the retirement of Dr Edwin Post oldest faculty member at De Pauw University He led the Latin department for fifty three years His longtime assistant Dade B Shearer will become acting head Upon full retirement Shearer is praised for faithful proficient service and scholarship
Charles Phelps and Dorothy M. Hoffman of Keokuk county obtained a marriage license in the county seat today.
Mrs Arthur Duensing and her newborn left Washington County Hospital yesterday. The brief item records a postnatal discharge and notes the family’s return home.
The House passed the Patman Thomas bill by 209 to 176 for cash payment of 2.4 billion dollars to World War I veterans. The measure uses a currency issue and 3 percent bonds in Federal Reserve banks to fund the bonus and inflation tools, with amendments on beer taxation ruled out. The bill heads to the Senate for quick action.
Rev. Father J. H. O'Donnell pastor of St. James church received the Purple Heart for a wound on September 12, 1918 while a captain in the 9th Infantry. He served nearly two years at the front with distinction, endured gas attacks, and later served as chaplain of the 113th Cavalry Iowa National Guard. His brother Charles F. O'Donnell was killed at Cambrai in 1917. Father O'Donnell remains active as chaplain of the Knights of Columbus.
Judge D W Hamilton expects a brief district court session starting July 15 to hear matters tied to the David McLaughlin trust. He plans to be here tomorrow and then travel to Montezuma for duties Friday. Preference claims in Washington Loan and Trust were submitted this week for later decision.
This morning at Washington County Hospital several children had tonsillectomies performed. The patients listed include Mazverite Shafer Maxine Shafer Harold Davis Beatrice Collett Martha Collett Letty Jean Collett Janice Fry and Junior Fry.
Chairman Snell praises President Hoover and declares the Republican Party united to restore prosperity, attacking Democrats as unfit to govern and highlighting Hoover's leadership in stabilizing finances, labor, and key sectors during the 1932 campaign rollout.
Chicago dispatches report divisions at the Republican convention over prohibition planks Senator Fess of Ohio notes the plank not released before six p m The Dry leadership poling stresses the administration plank is not repeal Senator Bing ham of Connecticut vows to push repeal on the floor General Dawes declines vice presidential run securing Curtis renomination on the first ballot declared by Fess
At Chicago Stadium the Republican National Convention moved toward renominating President Hoover while the resolutions committee debated the party plank on prohibition. Representative Snell of New York was elected permanent chairman and delivered a sharp rebuke to the Democrats as the convention convened.
Chicago June 15 Governor Dan Turner of Iowa reiterates the GOP must present a plan to relieve farms and the economy. He says party needs decisive action to counter low prices unemployment and agricultural credit woes, urging convention focus on saving the economic structure.
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