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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1932
Page
2
Market summaries from Chicago show hog receipts at 16 000 with steady to firm prices top 4 85 for 200 lb hogs and most light hogs 4 60 to 4 80. Cattle runs 7 000 with beef steers firm to higher, calves steady, and stockers about steady. sheep bids weaker with few lambs sold.
U S D A reports 10 100 hogs received for 24 hours ended 8 00 A M down from 14 200 last week and 15 400 a year ago with mostly 10 15 cents higher than Tuesday. Prices listed by weight class for light to heavy hogs and sows, with packing margin notes and shipping point weight exclusions.
Market notes show butter tubs and creamery products with 15 percent class distinctions, eggs at 12 331 cases with varying firsts and checks, and cheese including young Americas and bricks at about 11 percent. Live poultry lists turkeys hens and toms with assorted No 2 grades, leghorn broilers, ducks and geese with spring weights and percentage ranges, reflecting mixed demand in late June.
A Democratic convention subcommittee clashes on pro and anti repeal language. Roosevelts wet plank backs constitutional repeal with state and federal safeguards. repeal advocates push immediate repeal and liquor support, while other planks cover agriculture, corporate regulation, and unemployment relief with four proposed steps and public works planning.
U S shipments 927 and regional figures show southern and Missouri cobblers 150 to 160, ordinary southern 125 to 140, Texas triumphs 160 to 175. The data reflects a set of transport and commodity tallies with varied regional values.
Grain receipts show Wheat 10 cars, Corn 61 cars, and Oats 39 cars recorded. The figures indicate movement through the grain handling facilities with wheat modest in volume compared to corn.
D. F. Macon, the Journal's subscription representative, shares brief items about nearby towns. The column highlights community happenings, local personalities, and small events shaping regional life.
In Washington area notes on local residents and farms. Wilbur McClellan, John Jones, Chas McKinstry, and others are mentioned across Washington R routes and nearby farms. Reports describe corn planting, haying, 160 acre plots, and thriving livestock. Heavy rains affected field work as families emphasize farming routines and community ties.
A fragment recalls a rural exchange with humor about farming and a character named Jerry. The dialogue hints at lighthearted cattiness and a rustic lifestyle.
The platform emphasizes a firm foreign policy, treaty sanctity, arbitration, Kellogg pact, and world court with senate reservations. It calls for 25 percent federal spending cuts, economy in Washington, and bank depositor protection. Tariff favors revenue tariff with a nonexecutive commission and promotes international economic cooperation. Silver policy stays mild, with a general adherence to traditional Democratic policies.
Shiloh June 28 Mrs Fred Burger correspondent notes the year 1932 seems half gone and doubts the coming 1933 will bring change. The brief, reflective item captures small town sentiment.
A local farming roundup describes H L O Loughlin's farm filled with threshing gear and a modern barnyard. It notes a rock garden and 90 fish in the water, plus home grown tobacco and a beautiful farm home interior. Other items mention Harve Porter finishing corn, Carl and Jim Phillips bringing in hay, Bruce Dill cutting wheat, and a shorthorn cattle sale near Ottumwa. A social at the U P church promises music by Green Squires and Ralph Livingston, with a playful anecdote about a black eye from kissing the bride.various residents attend events and a Miss Neilie undergoes tonsil removal.
A late night journey ends with a rear bumper collision in Cadillac square traffic. The Packard driver apologizes and settles damages as police offer aid and ambulance options. The travelers praise Battle Creek residents encountered along the 65 mile route.
The column covers road widening and culvert replacements on the Wayland road, new creek bridge piers, and local weather with wet June remarks. It records family visits, church committee roles, a sick child improving, a new baby girl Doris Rae, and relatives and friends visiting from Keota Moscow and Ohio.
Mrs. Howard Caldwell and children stayed with Frank Scranton from Wednesday to Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Pratt visited Roy Randall in Washington on Sunday. Roy Kephart and family called on Cal Beenblossom and Ollie Looney of Fairfield visited Roy Kephart Sunday night and Monday. John Pratt and Mrs. S. E. Sigafoose called on Mary Stiles Friday. Clara and Mable Telford visited Friday with Helen Caldwell. Elmer McFadden made a business call at Sam Sigafoose's Monday.
A 560 mile journey from Washington via Davenport Joliet Chicago Heights and South Bend to Detroit unfolds with a careful 48 to 52 mph driver. An early morning arrival in Detroit meets a uniformed traffic policeman guiding a detour and road signs as the group navigates No. 112 toward Bristow and onward to Detroit.
The piece notes how a white elephant gift can be used differently across regions. Hostesses may ask guests to bring an item for a bridge party, then donate the collection to a mission or children's hospital, or hold a rummage sale to raise funds for clubs, churches, or charity.
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