Mitchell Attacks Commerce Dept In Firebrand Charge
Ewing Mitchell ousted as assistant secretary of commerce accuses the department of graft and favoritism in a statement. He says special interests control the shipping board and criticizes Secretary Roper who will not reply. Mitchell notes Roosevelt's inaugural pledge to drive money changers from the temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washigton
D. C
USP
Ewing Mitchell
Mitchell
Department of Commercce
Washington
Department
Roosevelt
Roper
Shipping Board
Iowa Cars to Include Safety Glass Starting July 1935
Des Moines reports all passenger cars assembled in Iowa will require safety glass once the law takes effect July 1 1935. The motor vehicle department confirms the measure, passed by the legislature two years ago, does not apply to trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
Cavalry and Field Artillery Training Added to Sixth Corps Program
The seventh corps C M T C adds cavalry and field artillery training this year alongside infantry. The area includes parts of Iowa with the camp at Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Seventh Corps
Iowa
And
Omaha
Grasshopper Infestation Prompted Free Poison Bran Mash
Western Iowa faces a grasshopper outbreak with Dr. C J Drake urging immediate action. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Ray Murray says 600 tons of poison bran mash from the federal government will be distributed free to farmers through county agent offices to treat infested fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
C. J. Drake
Ray Murray
Secretary of Agriculture
Hiccough Sickness Strikes Fairfield Farmer Eight Weeks
Fairfield report describes W A Stallman, a retired farmer, enduring nearly eight weeks of persistent hiccoughing. Doctors attribute the spell to toxic encephalitis and note it is his first illness in adulthood. Prolonged unease hampers daily activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
W. A. Stallman
Stallman
Has Sung Fifty Years in Church Choir
Charles Holt longtime St Andrew's Episcopal Church singer was honored by the choir at a lawn party hosted at the Charles Tyrrell residence in Waverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Charles Holt
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Charles Tyrrell
Three Year Old Plowed Under in Iowa Farm Accident
A farmer near Moulton, Iowa, Henry Speer, plowed his 3-year-old son with a tractor in high weeds. The child slept undetected, was buried alive up to his arm, but rescued with only minor bruises. Authorities plan farm relief measures amid the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Henry Speer
Moulton
Here
Speer
Farmers Celebrate New Deal For Agriculture Birthday
More than 56 000 farmers and Federal Land Bank workers and their families gathered at Bixler park north of here to celebrate a New Deal for agriculture described as a mature program now in its 18th year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Neb
Bixler Park
Here
Plan Improvement on Iowa Field House Plans Revealed
Iowa City notices a public hearing on plans for a 29000 addition to the University of Iowa field house. The project covers installation of a floor and partitions over the gymnasium area and outlines specifications for the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Aged Sacs and Foxes Receive First Pension Checks
Des Moines grants old age pensions after the federation pleads on Tama County Indian Reservation. The elderly tribal members celebrate receipt of the funds, marking a milestone in welfare for the Sacs and Foxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tama County
Will Scrutinize Complex Business of Child Raising
In Iowa City the University of Iowa will host an annual review of child raising concerns with parents teachers and child welfare specialists Monday Tuesday and Wednesday examining the physical and mental ramifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Father Dives and Saves Son in Waterloo
Kenneth Michalke, 8, saved from drowning after falling into a deep hole as his father Flor ian Milchalke dived in and brought him to safety. The incident occurred in Waterloo with a strong current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Kenneth Milchalke
Florian Michalke
Kenneth
Bountiful Rain Helps Washington County Crops
Showers totaling 0.8 inch visited Washington county improving moisture for crops. Weather remains cloudy and sultry with a chance of more rain. Rain may aid soil fungus affecting chiieh bugs, with warm damp conditions. Des Moines reports widespread weekend showers and thunder. Cooler weather expected tomorrow. Saturday’s high reached 1 degree above zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Weather Observer
Des Moines
Washington
Yakyu Baseball Term Explained
The article clarifies that Yakyu is the Japanese word for baseball and notes its usage in sports terminology and cultural references. It defines the term and contrasts it with Western baseball nomenclature.
Cornell President Sermon at Washington Methodist Church
Dr. Burgstahler of Cornell College delivered a sermon stressing storing treasures in heaven over earthly gain. He urged guiding youth toward useful careers and finding the good in people by looking beyond appearances. He also spoke of Cornell College’s progress toward strong financial health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi. J. Burestahler
Cornell College
Washington Methodist Church
Burgstahler
Open Air Stove At Sunset Park Adds Picnic Convenience
Ralph Minick under the city park commission will complete an open air stove at Sunset Park this week. The red brick installation with a semi circular brick fence will serve multiple picnic groups on a wide concrete floor near the log cabin area. The park board also plans pavilion painting and plantings as part of summer improvements noted for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Minick
City Park Commission
Sunset Park
Ernest Lemmon
Frank Miller
Delbert Bailey
Iowa Methodist school praised by Dr Burgstahler meet
Dr Burgstahler introduced a Methodist college in Iowa as one of the 15 highest academically between Chicago and the Pacific coast. He spoke to Cornell alumni and prospective students, meeting 15 to 20 people yesterday afternoon at the Warren home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Witzigman
Burgstahler
Cornell
Lewis Warren
Huey Offers Pension Bill To Replace Social Security
Senator Huey Long proposes a five billion dollar plan to share wealth including a $30 monthly pension for everyone over 60, unemployment insurance, and dependent child support. The Long bill aims to shift money from the administration’s program as Senate debate and House passage loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, PD
Au.p
Senate
Huey Long
Louisiana
Lone
Roosevelt
5000 Drivers Blank Forms Available Across County
The county sheriff announced that 5000 additional driver license application blanks are available for pickup at filling stations, the sheriff's and county treasurer offices, and a basement box. Applicants must fill the form, drop a quarter, and mail it to the Des Moines state motor vehicle department to receive licenses by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold M. Putnam
Putnam
Sheriff's Office
Court House
Des Moines
Theicenses
Hoyle Dies at 68 After Tractor Stroke
Lawrence Edgar Hoyle, 68, of Washington County, died at 2:80 this morning from a stroke suffered while driving a tractor. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at L. A. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. C. E B. Strong officiating. Hoyle was born February 11, 1867 in Fulton County Illinois and lived in this area since 1906. He married Eva L. Reneau on September 27, 1894.
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Lawrence Edgar Hoyle
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
C. E B. Strong
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Hoyle
Washington County
Fulton County
Eva L. Reneau
Ainsworth
Iowa 4-H Dairy Team Sails for England
United States champion 4-H dairy cattle judging team from Fayette county Iowa left Iowa for New York via Washington to sail on the Normandie June 22 for England. The competition is sponsored by the Federation of Young Farmers Clubs of England and the group will tour England after the contest.
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Waterloo
United States
Fayette County
Iowa
New York
Washington
D. C
Normandie
England
Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs of
B. W. Lodwick
Grover Miehe
Maynard
Paul Harrison
Robert Putman
Oelwein
Dairy Cattle Congress
Ernest M. Wright
Iowa State Dairy Association
Wright
Executive Council of
State Dairy Board
Lodwick
Mrs Coffman of Brighton Dead at 78 After Heart Attack
Mrs William A. Coffman 78 died at home in Brighton after a heart attack. A Civil War veteran, her husband is the last surviving veteran in town. They observed their 59th wedding anniversary recently. Surviving children include Mrs Powell Arthur Los Angeles, Mrs Myrtle Bassett Philadelphia, Arthur Cleveland, Mrs Nellie Barker Chicago, Mrs Bertha Short New Castle Pa, Mrs Marguerite West Davenport, Vernon Van Horn Iowa, and Oscar Buffalo New York. Funeral plans pending word from distant relatives.
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Brighton
William A. Coffman
Mr. Coffman
Presbyterian Church
Coffman
Clifford
Powell Arthur
Los Angeles
Myrtle Bassett
Philadelphia
Arthur
Cleveland
Nellie Barker
Chicago
Bertha Short
New Castle
Sporting writer behind lamp post predicts Baer winner
Beverly Hills report notes a sports writer hid behind a lamp post and correctly forecast Max Baer winning in the early first round. The piece mocks broadcast sponsors and praises Kate Smith for guessing right amid chaotic commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Cal
Max Baer
Kate Smith
Katie
Tt Am
Ams
Henry Ford
Dizzy Dean
Mission Fest Held Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church
Despite rain large audiences attended the annual mission festival at Trinity Lutheran Church led by Rev. T C Meibohm. Rev. T R Bartell of Burlington delivered the afternoon address with musical numbers by the Lutheran Bach quartet and Miss Louise Yoder of Burlington. Rev. Arnold Schmidt of Lockridge spoke at the morning service as visitors from other towns joined the two services and the church was lavishly decorated with summer flowers.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
T C. Meibohm
T. R. Bartell
Burlington
Lutheran Bach Quartet
Louise Yoder
Arnold Schmidt
Lockridge
Extend City Quarry Project Keeps Work Relief Rolling
Mayor Lloyd Lytie and engineer Henry Vollmer announced the Bailey quarry south of town will continue as a city work relief project until September 1. About 25 to 30 men will be employed a few days weekly to quarry rock and crush it for city streets, with a council hearing set for June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey
Lloyd Lytie
Henry Vollmer
Vollmer
Grandchildren Raised in Grandparents Home Described
In Audubon Iona and sixteen grandchildren dwelt with their grandparents with Dwight Hoyle and Helen Hoyle among those reared there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Iona
Dwight
Helen Hoyle
District Legion Gathering Here
Leon Beatty post members urged to attend a first district American Legion meeting in town, arranged by district commander Tom J. McCabe of Mt. Pleasant. All Legion members urged to attend, dues status aside, with home post expected to have many on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Beatty
American Legion
Tom J. McCabe
Mt. Pleasant
Beatty
Union Ready to Submit to Arbitration Amid Rioting Fallout
Governor Roy Cochran ordered arbitration for tractor companies and unions after a night of rioting left one man dead and dozens injured. National guard units cleared streets as union leaders agreed to arbitration terms. Rioting reduced to alert status with guards remaining on call. At Toledo and Des Moines workers returned to positions, while South Bend faced a threatened general strike affecting 29,000 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaba
Roy Cochran
Nebraska
National Guard
Toledo
Toledo Edison
Des Moines
Penn Electric Switch Company
Freeport
Ill
Stover Manufacturing Company
South Bend
Ind
Oliver
Pioneer Institute delegates report at Mt Pleasant church gathering
Last week four Pioneer Institute delegates reported at a Mt Pleasant church and four more will speak next Sunday morning. Speakers include Roy Grecian Le Roy Riley Mildred Kyle Virginia Stutsman and Virginia Kephart Vera Stutsman A Grecian and Verna Bickel. Dr F C Witzigman directs Bible study with eight o clock session and lunch to follow as district leaders announce. The First District aims to energize Iowa members and showcase the district as first before the August Keokuk meeting with Iowa department officers and Legion chairmen expected to attend the Washington gathering.
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Fonr
Mt. Pleasant
Roy Grecian
LeRoy Riley
Mildred Kyle
Virginia Stutsman
Virginia Kephart
Vera Stutsman
Verna Bickel
F. C. Witzigman
Iowa
McCabe
Keokuk
Iowa Department
Washington
Legion
Big weekend crowd and town notes from Washington
Around the Town reports Herman Kron plans a surprise at the Iowa Ballroom for Thursday. Saturday night drew the year’s largest crowd, with parking full for blocks around the square. Tulip tree blooming at 212 8th Street. Joe Melinski’s post office lawn praised. Washington hotels modernized this year. Carl Guther displays 1935 graduates in his window. Crane store brickwork underway. Tropical sun helmets dress farmers. new fountains on square corners disappoint kids as squirting proves tough.
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Herman Kron
Aanager
Iowa
Washington
D. N
Carl Guther
H. S
Frank Buck
Africa
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Lloyd Robinson
Springfield, Mo
Robinson
Hiccough
Son
Huey
L. E. Hoyle
Baptist Church
Floyd
Lloyd
Cedar Rapids
Howard
Tow
Guy
Sarah Johnson
Bota
Lutheran Church
Bartell
District Legion
Pioneer Institute
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