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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1932

Page

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More Japs Are Landed at Shanghai

International News Service reports a new Japanese reinforcement regiment landed at the Hongkew district wayside wharf in Shanghai. Fighting persists near Kiating Tachang and Quinsan as Japanese planes reconnoiter Chinese lines. General Yoshinori Shirakawa says over 20,000 Japanese hold a 15 mile front inland from the Yangtze and Whangpoo rivers.

Shanghai Hongkew League of Nations Assembly Kiating Tachang Quinsan Yangtze Whangpoo Yoshinori Shirakawa International News Service

Bank robber in Primghar faces life sentence

George White known as the Turk was convicted of taking part in the $980 Calumet State Bank holdup in June 1980. He faces a mandatory life term with Judge O S Thomas expected to impose it Wednesday in Rock Rapids. He is the first Iowa bank robbery convict of the year.

Primghar Iowa INS George (the Turk) White Nebraska Calumet State Bank O. S. Thomas Rock Rapids White

Mrs. Humston Dies After Illness in Washington Area

Mrs. Anna Belle Humston died at 8 40 AM from pneumonia at her daughter’s home in Washington area. Funeral at 3 PM Sunday at Sherman’s funeral home with Dr F W Eastwood conducting. Interment in Elm Grove cemetery. Survived by husband J H Humston and four children including Lloyd and three daughters. Nine grandchildren and several siblings also listed.

J. H. Humston R. C. Risk Sherman F. W. Eastwood Elm Grove Cemetery Humston Washington Anna Belle Simpson Thomas Anne Mitchell Simpson West Madison Street West Madison Street Rural Women’s Club Lloyd Ot Harvey Meek Howard P. Miller Robert C. Risk Jane Clendenning Martha Gordon John M. Simpson Charlotte Kyle Margaret Simpson Andrew Simpson Centerville Pson

Tax Bill Rush Aims to Finance Treasury Short Term Bonds

Washington lawmakers move to speed the tax bill to enable sale of short term bonds at low rates. Ways and Means targets over one billion dollars in annual taxes with 200 million more to raise, including a 214 percent manufacturers tax and wider duties. Congress also authorizes 40 million bushels of farm board wheat for direct relief.

Washington INS House Treasury Ways and Means Congress Hoover Farm Board Red Cross White House

Demons Reach Keota Class A Final in Narrow Win

Sigourney and Washington high schools reach the Class A final in Keota after semifinal wins. Washington routed North English 51 to 4, while Sigourney defeated Keota 35 to 2. Class B semifinals earlier saw Kalona 29 Webster 23 and Sharon 31 Ainsworth 26.

Keota Sigourney Washington Kalona Sharon North English Webster Ainsworth Washington Boys Jim Shultz

Make Up Docket for March Court in District Court

Seventy six new cases filed for the March term to open Monday March 14 with Judge D W Hamilton presiding. Law actions lead the docket with 34 notes and accounts, 25 foreclosures, eight landlord attachments, six divorces, one quieting title, and one partition.

District Court D. W. Hamilton Well Janary Vella Maplethorpe Lloyd £. Maplethorpe Dorothy Fitzsimmons Harold Fitzsimmons Susie B. Hopping Howard A. Hopping C. L. Crossett Louise Crossett Milada A. Hora Mela Hora Mary I. Renoux John B. Renoux ti@l

Snow and Cold Over Iowa Prompt Heavy Winter Wear

Snow covers the state with three inch drifts in Davenport and Keokuk as a fierce cold snap grips Iowa. Temperatures dip to near zero with six degrees above at Des Moines and a predicted five to ten below zero tonight in much of the north. Illinois reports a blizzard like storm in Chicago as a northwest gale drives snow and a cold wave looms. Crop damage is expected to be slight with winter wheat aided by ground moisture from the freeze.

Towa Washington Des Moines Iowa Keokuk Davenport Dubuque Council Bluffs Sioux City Charles City Mercury Ilinois Chicago Winter Pana Ill United States Department of Agriculture

Leading Capitalist of Japan Shot by Assassin Today

Tokyo reports Baron Takuma Dan 78 a top Japanese capitalist and Mitsui director general was assassinated as he left the Mitsui offices. He was shot to death by an unknown assailant.

Japan Tokyo INS Baron Takuma Dan Mitsui Company Baron Dan

Lindbergh Appeals for Safe Return of Child

Lindbergh and his wife urge kidnappers to allow direct contact for the child’s safe and immediate return. They offer to meet any representative at any location and promise confidential handling of all arrangements and no attempt to harm involved parties.

Will Rogers On Lindbergh Baby Search In Beverly Hills

Beverly Hills dispatch notes a nation distracted by the Lindbergh baby case awaiting news of the child’s safe return. The author recalls public devotion since Lindbergh’s postwar return and compares the moment to major national events.

Lindbergh Paris

Folk Plays Here March 10 By Junior College Little Theater

The program features four plays under Mrs C S Williams. In Dixons Kitchen depicts Appalachian cabin life. The Old Miser shows a factory town. On Vengeance Height is a Tennessee mountain cabin feud. A Minuet occurs in a Paris prison during the French Revolution. Performances start at 8 p m as the second season ticket event.

Junior College Little Theater C. S. Williams Dixon's Kitchen Aoe Ose Josephine Hull Far Ernco Ts Blanendin Eae Eles Roy Finch Annie Lee Lucile Knox Pee Leroy McGraw Enone Cee Jack Robert McFarlane Miser Wash Lucas Berne Enslin Hlis Ida Mary Pauls Tim Adams George Jones Wash Perry Henry Carris Cheridah Gormley Qram Dorothy Masson Clay Gormley Shannon Hope Tavender Tennessee Paris

M. E. and U. P. Men Share Dinner in Friendly Rivalry

About 300 men from the Methodist and United Presbyterian churches gathered for a chicken dinner in the Methodist dining room. The event highlighted continued cordial relations despite a heated church school contest. Guest speaker Dr. W. W. Powers, former Methodist pastor now at Waterloo, drew the crowd.

Methodist United Presbyterian W. W. Powers Waterloo United Presbyterian Men

Assassination Follows Trio of Political Brutality

Goro Hishimuma, 21, from Ibaraki prefecture, arrested in a widening political killing spree. Baron Dan, linked by business and MIT ties since 1887, is a key figure amid a reign of terror that followed the murders of former premier Hamagsuchi and ex-finance minister Junosuke Inouye as heavy guards surround the American embassy over threats to Ambassador W Cameron Forbes.

Goro Hishimuma Ibaraki Province Baron Dan United States Massachusetts Institute of Technology Hamagsuchi Junosuke Inouye W. Cameron Forbes

Morrison Seeks Re Nomination for County Attorney

County Attorney George F. Morrison declares his candidacy for re nomination at the Republican primaries in June. He emphasizes experience and dedication to public service as he seeks another term as county prosecutor.

Wayland Farmer Samuel Goldsmith Dies Suddenly

Wayland, March 5 Samuel Goldsmith prominent farmer southeast of town died yesterday at his home in Finley neighborhood after a short illness with influenza His survivors include his son Don a daughter Miss Elizabeth of Andrew Iowa a Kansas sister two Wayland half sisters Mrs Emma Miller and Mrs Mollie Goldsmith and half brothers Frank of Wayland and Will of Los Angeles Funeral plans were unsettled with services likely Monday

Wayland Samuel Goldsmith Finley Don Elizabeth Andrew Iowa Kansas Emma Miller Mollie Goldsmith Frank Will Los Angeles

Cardinals Beat Cornell Freshmen In Basketball Victory

Washington junior college defeated Cornell freshmen 26 to 1 26 in a strong showing ahead of the state tournament now moved to Chariton due to an inadequate Independence court. Cornell opened with a 4-0 run before Washington, amid momentum, rallied to secure the win.

Washington Washington Junior College Cornell Cardinals Chariton Independence Mithell

United Presbyterians and Methodists Hold Dining Event

A joint dinner between United Presbyterians and Methodists featured a brass sextet led by Milburn McKay and included William Masson Maurice Mayo William Sartor Milan Thompson Harold Schneider and Mr McKay. Ladies prepared the meal under Mrs E E Stutsman supervision and young men from both churches served. Ralph Shannon gave a welcome address noting initial reluctance but hoping for good relations ahead.

United Presbyterian Milburn McKay William Masson Maurice Mayo William Sartor Milan Thompson Harold Schneider Mr. McKay E. E. Stutsman United Presbyterian and Methodists Ralph Shannon Grave U. P

Lindbergh Kidnapping Developments Stir Nationwide Hope

Police chiefs from the east and midwest meet in Trenton to pool efforts as Hopewell observers note armored car movements at the Lindbergh estate. Henry Johnson remains jailed in Hartford on Lindbergh baby kidnapping questions. Chicago police hold Harvey Hanson as linked suspect after claim of Mary Kenner. Niagara Falls reports deny involvement at Niagara Falls location.

Hopewell N. J INS Little Charlie Lindebergh Lindbergh Estate Trenton East Middle West Chicago Harvey Hanson Charles Knudson Lindbergh Hanson Mary Kenner Niagara Falls N. Y Lind

Oskaloosa Couple Killed as Train Strikes Auto

An auto carrying George Haliburton, 16, and Descoe Zaine, 30, was hit by a Minneapolis and St. Paul passenger train at a crossing three miles north of Oskaloosa Iowa. The car was dragged 500 feet. Haliburton was the son of J S Halburton a Mahaska County farmer. Zaine was visiting from Protection Kansas. An inquest is planned for Monday.

Oskaloosa Iowa George Haliburton Descoe Zaine Minneapolis & St. Paul Here Haliburton J. S. Halburton Mahaska County Mildred Zaine Zaine Protection Kansas

Journal want ads deliver to your door

The Journal promotes its special want-ad service for South 2nd Avenue residents with home delivery and early notice tips. Miss Briley notes many people are away when called and urges phoning in ads for special attention, warning not to wait.

Miss Briley

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Treasury and Ways and Means Committee Demons Henry Breckinridge Col. Lindbergh March Riley Critz Andrewete First State Bank of Riverside Buser Work Morrison Town of Ainsworth Keeley iBailey Washington National Bank Maxwell Fairfield Grove Mitten Co Curl Goodenow Kurtz Roth Thompson Crawford Iowa Continental Telephone Co Pierce Sweet Administration Washington Co McArtor First State Bank Tobin Franklin Smith Board of Review Wilson Snyder Adams Monroe Washington Loan and Trust Co Savings Bank of Brighton Anrew Sage Andrews Schneider Yoder Gerot Huston Yegay Jones Rabenold Swift Tobn Noel Eckerman Bean Garmoe Colthurst Porter Stutsman MeAvoy Universal Talking Morrow North Haven Betty Gow Lindy Lindbergh Appeal Q@ny Col Charles A. Lindbergh Will Roger Beverly Hills Cal Atlantic McNaughs Syndicate Little Theater M. E. and Ing—Dr. Bowers Livingston Ralph Livingston Dick McCleery Bill” Bowers Mac DeLong Cornell Frosh College Pive Johnson Hartford New Jersey Conn Henry Johnson Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr Featherbed Iowa Avenue
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