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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
1
Republican and Democratic county conventions will meet in Washington next Saturday at 11 AM. Republicans gather in the courthouse. Democrats in City Hall. Delegates and a supervisor candidate for 1935 are on the agenda, with plans to finish in one session if possible.
President Roosevelt will speak for twenty minutes Thursday evening in a general review of his stewardship. The broadcast will run on major networks at 7:20 p m central time. He returned to Washington to act on about 200 bills before his Hawaii trip, including the Frazier Lempke farm Moratorium bill and the railway Pension bill.
Chairman H G Richardson of the Washington county assistance board summarizes key sections of the state old age pension law. The issued excerpts cover board composition limits, exemptions, local investigators, eligibility criteria, and monthly assistance caps, noting residents aged 65 plus limited income may qualify while meeting residency and citizenship requirements.
Four years ago today in Washington a major manhunt began after Sheriff Fred Swee and Night Marshal Aaron Bailey were murdered in the courthouse. The search spanned counties and states with vigilantes and Des Moines plane scouts, until January 5 when Jack Kilutas was shot by Chicago police, ending a crime spree that included the killing of lawmen. Kilutas disappeared after the killings, then died years later in a similar incident, leaving the case unresolved for a long period.
Twenty four converts were baptized yesterday evening by Rev. W. J. Stevens at the Skunk river half mile west of Cooppo ck after a woods picnic and brief religious service. The event also marked a farewell to Gerald and Wendall Boyer and Billy Barnes who have held services at the tabernacle for three weeks. they depart for Chicago to aid Rev James Boyer in a gospel campaign.
Iowa officials announce state and federal funds cut creosote costs for fighting crop pests. Farmers will pay five cents per gallon while the state covers ten cents and the federal fund adds four cents per gallon. About 2.42 million gallons used so far across 16 counties with creosote shipments reaching Washington county. The pest spreads northward with reports in Story County Cedar Rapids Guthrie Center and nearby areas.
Armed guards with barbed wire barricades surrounded Milwaukee Electric plants while operations continued near normal during a morning strike. Regional labor board members and union leaders urged a settlement, recalling a prior two week blue eagle action. Strikers protested at street corners but no violence occurred.
This item notes that years ago this morning the area was fully established by night watchman William Bailey, who exchanged shots with him after the shootings in the sheriff's office.
Heat buckling in Sandusky Ohio during June caused several streets to require extensive repairs and temporary traffic adjustments as crews addressed the pavement damage.
WR Grant temporary assistant entomologist with the extension service at Ames arrived in Washington today to inspect fungus on county farms to determine if it is the type that destroys chinch bugs. If growths develop extensively the dues will be affected.
Rogers notes that war endures because many nations profit from it and armies trade on conflict. He argues Allied and other powers sustain fighting for money and influence, citing long drawn out campaigns and a lack of immediate profit instincts to end wars.
FA O'Connor counsel for the Farm Credit Administration defended the rural credit system before the Iowa Bankers Association in Des Moines. He acknowledged delays in loan actions and appraisal missteps while praising the administration and urging bankers support for the district covering Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming.
Prosperous Iowa eyes a mild boom as state bankers at Des Moines convention arrive in coordinated summer attire. Last year their threadbare suits and old cars contrast with this year’s fresher look and new automobile designs.
O'Connor says during the 1933 crisis the Federal Land Bank was nearly the sole farm credit source as other lenders fled the field due to land failures and financial strain.
Judge J G Patterson grants a new trial on petition of plaintiff in the automobile damage suit W H Jordan vs Schante. Trial held last March with verdict for the defendant.
Shera Watson was elected master councilor of Amos Chapter DeMolay. Peter Jungbluth named senior councilor and Hayden Hughes junior councilor. Officers serve six months. Scribe George Means and treasurer Bob Shannon continue through the year.
Des Moines reports 100 degree heat with high 102 in Iowa Falls as a four day heat wave bakes the state. Joe Wiley, 68, dies after collapsing at a Newton foundry. A Cedar county wind storm destroys buildings near Clarence. damage around ten thousand dollars as a wind gust accompanies a downpour.
The Washington township farm bureau meeting sponsored by Fern Cliff 4H girls under Miss Bertha Kloppenatern will take place at the Fred Palmer home Thursday evening at 8 30. Moving pictures follow the program and townspeople from town and country are invited to attend.
At a board of education meeting contractors were named to redecorate the high school auditorium and paint interior walls and exterior woodwork at the Wallace school. Owen McGovern won bids of 198 dollars for the high school work and 181.50 dollars for the Wallace project. Sherman Bros. will furnish the paint at a set price per gallon and work must be done by August 10. The project includes minor improvements in the assembly room, new window shades, and a concrete floor for the boys dressing room and locker area plus improved drainage and repainting of lockers.
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