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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1929

Page

1

Hoover Addresses Nation In First Inaugural Message

President Hoover pledges to enforce laws including the 18th amendment while outlining plans for a national prohibition enforcement commission and a shift of enforcement duties to the Justice Department. He stresses respect for law, world peace through arms limits, and federal oversight of big business, with education and farm relief to be addressed by Congress.

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Drawn to Service at Y Highlights Youth Night

The Y hosted a large Happy Hour service with 128 attendees, the biggest turnout yet. Wilma Moore led the Christian church program, with readings by Lorene Hitthouse and performances by Arlene Easter, Clod Garrett, Grant Goodlander, and Elizabeth Goodlander.

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High School Hears Hoover Over Radio

Washington beh choel students heard the inaugural exercises by radio this morning at the chapel at 1:15. Amos Chapter of De Molay was represented by David Fulton who arranged the program with Oscar Haney helping by lettering the radio time.

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Hoover and Liberty Amid Crime and Poverty Warnings

Fragmentary quotes reflect debates on crime, poverty, regulation, and national morale. The speaker argues for law enforcement, civic support, economic cooperation, and restrained government, warning against selective enforcement and fear-driven leadership while praising freedom and world peace.

Hoover Inauguration Under Drizzle at Capitol

President Hoover took the oath at about 1 p.m. in a light drizzle before an inaugural crowd of about 600. Chief Justice Taft administered the constitutional oath, with Hoover delivering a half hour address as rain intensified. He and Mrs. Hoover then rode to the White House in an open car amid cavalry salutes and a luncheon waiting at the executive mansion.

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Fairfield Wins Final Game in March Fairfield First of March

G J McDowell of Keota visits Washington on business as local records show fewer filings than last year. Fairfield High School Demons edge Washington in a tense section tournament, with Hollamy breaking the drought in the second half while Washington’s defense battles through the game.

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Hoover as President A Worldly Technocrat Shaping the Era

Herbert Hoover brings a wealth of experience and a global outlook to the presidency. The profile notes his background as a mining engineer, relief work, and diverse leadership roles, highlighting how his international exposure and managerial style could influence domestic policy, including prohibition, international relations, and national development efforts.

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Inaugural Parade Honors Hoover With Color and Fervor

Washington reports Hoover’s inauguration parade as crowds of a quarter million line Pennsylvania Avenue under rain. Charles Curtis of Kansas delivers brief remarks as he becomes vice president. Dawes era critiques noted. The seventieth Congress closes with farewell speeches and radio broadcasts as the Senate adjourns after the inaugural.

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Hoover Directs Nation With Coolidge Cabinet

Washington dispatch reports that for at least one day President Hoover steered national affairs using a cabinet selected by former president Calvin Coolidge who has retired from office. The arrangement, described in UPI sources, signals a transitional period as Hoover and Coolidge contemplate future steps.

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