Building Boom Seen In Washington Area Activity Rises From Last Year
Builders and material dealers report a gradual increase in Washington community building, though operations are not yet at normal levels. Much work is repair and remodeling with some new homes and farm buildings under way. Eclipse Lumber Co plans remodeling and expansion of its West Third street plant, adding a large display room and acoustic tile ceilings.
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Washington
Eclipse Lumber Company
Third Street
Eclipse Lumber
County conciliation boards named by Gov Herring
Completion of county agricultural conciliation boards was announced by Gov Herring with members named. He also listed meetings to be attended by representatives from the Department of Agriculture in Washington and the Federal Land Bank in Omaha to serve as arbitrators in disputes over mortgages.
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Kes Oines
Gov. Herring
Mombers
Goooh. Bestergts
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Federale Land Bank
Omaha
Mort
Democrats to Seek Re-Election in Iowa State Offices
Iowa seven Democratic state officials including Governor Clyde S. Herring and Attorney General Edward L. O'Connor will run for a second term. The unified ticket aims to campaign on their first term records with a June primary expected to be routine. A Des Moines meeting praised the administration's achievements and urged re-nomination. A second item notes a structure fire at Sherm Crone’s home on West Madison Street.
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Iowa
Clyde S. Herring
N. G. Kraschel
Alex Miller
Charles W. Storms
Leo J Weeman
Ray Murray
Masmueha
Democratic State Committee
Des Moines
Sherm Crone
West
Madison Street
Wellman Fire Damages Mile Sorden Residence
March 8 fire damaged the Mile Sorden family home in Wellman. The house owned by A. J. Nichols suffered the loss with the blaze reported and authorities investigating the cause.
Roosevelt speech sparks renewed tone on wages and profits
In Beverly Hills a distorted quotation from President Roosevelt is cited as urging the public to heed wage and income data. The fragment suggests disillusion about the NRA and hints at reviving political debate to influence workers and profits amid noisy opinions.
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Beverly Hills
Roosevelt
NRA
HASKINS BANK TO PAY NEW DIVIDEND TO DEPOSITORS
Attorney for the bank receiver secured a new ten percent dividend for depositors of the closed Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank at Haskins. Judge K. E. W. Dingwell signed the order. checks are being prepared by the state banking department in Des Moines.
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AO Michels
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Haskin
KE. W. Dingwell
Adel
Iowa
Frank Beehly
Montesiutu
Michels
State Banking Department
Des Moines
H. S. Lekwa
Lekwa
Ainsworth
Cotter
State Department
Stolen Rudiger Car Involved In Hold-Up
A car owned by George W. Rudiger of Washington was stolen from his West Main street home yesterday evening and later linked to a hold-up at a Rose Hill filling station. The vehicle headed east after the robbery, with police uncertain of its current location. The robber is described as a tall, freckled man about six feet, while a smaller man acted as a passive passenger.
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George W. Rudiger
Washington
Rose Hill
Rudiger
West Main Street
Sheriff's Office
Oskaloosa
Rose Hom
Sigourney
Trodiger
Companion
Town House Today Votes Final Action
Des Moines reports the house concurred in all senate amendments to the four percent beer bill and sent it to the governor. The body moved toward adjournment limiting topics for remainder of session, including a $100000 conservation grant and NRA and relief law changes. NRA bill action was deferred in the Senate. a Senate special order set for tomorrow investigates state insurance commissioner E W Clark.
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Des Moines
March
House of Representatives
Senate
Acton
House
State Board of Conservation
E. W. Clark
Firemen Plan Quarterly Banquet After Annual Dinner
Washington fire department held its annual banquet at the Congress hotel with 30 of 33 members attending a turkey dinner in the private dining room. The event prompted a plan to hold affairs quarterly in the future. A $25 appreciation check arrived from State theater owners Winfield Smouse and Ralph Dougherty for saving the theater from a recent fire. Mayor Lloyd Lytle and Chief C. C. Reister spoke, with Reister reelected after twenty years as head of the department.
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Washington Fire Department
Congress Hotel
Winfield Smouse
Ralph Dougherty
State Theater
Lloyd Lytle
C. C. Reister
H. H. Reister
Jack West
Y M C A Tourney Opens With Three Games Tonight
The Washington Y M C A hosts a state tournament double feature tonight with three games on the schedule. Oskaloosa forfeits the first game to Washington. Muscatine faces Ottumwa at 8 15 p m and Burlington meets Oskaloosa at 9 30 p m. Seats are extended for about 350 spectators and season tickets remain at five cents per game.
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State Y.M.C.A
Oskaloosa
Washington
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Burlington
Leigh W. Soule
Washington Y. M. C. A
Oskaloosa “X
Washington High School
Grinnell
Centerville
Demons
Winfield
Journal Subscription Drive Runs Through March 19
The Journal announces a continued subscription offer through March 19 with nearly fifty awards for new subscribers. Management aims to surpass 1929 levels by enlisting readers who have not held the paper in the last ninety days.
Plans to Restore Air Mail Service
Washington March. Legislation to carve out lanes for reorganization for private operation of air mail will be introduced in Congress in a few days and urged for early enactment. Chairman McKellar of the Senate Post Office Committee said hearings would be held if interested parties desire.
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Washington
March
U.P
Congress
McKellar
Senate Post Office Committee
Administration pushes NRA overhaul to curb strikes
Washington urged industry to raise employment and speed up wage reforms. Administrator Hugh S Johnson announced a rapid NRA restructuring to improve enforcement, curb monopolies, and fight cut throat competition. Plans were laid before an NRA congress of industrial leaders seeking a ten percent wage increase and a ten percent reduction in the work week.
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Washington
D. C
Math & (U.P
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Congress of
Johnson
Bill Cox Seeks Republican Nomination for County Treasurer
J. W. Cox known as Bil announces candidacy for county treasurer in the Republican primary. He ran for the same nomination two years ago and received a large vote share. Cox has operated a Washington business for 25 years and has broad community acquaintance.
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J. W. Cox
Washington
Bil
Cox
Earl Jackson Announces Sheriff Candidacy in Washington County
T Earl Jackson announces his candidacy for sheriff of Washington County subject to Democratic voters at the June primaries. He previously sought the nomination in 1928, losing by just over one hundred votes. Jackson has long lived in the county and has substantial business experience.
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T. Earl Jackson
Washington County
Lamp Couple Visit Washington From Columbus Junction
Rev and Mrs W A Lamp of Columbus Junction were business visitors in Washington yesterday. They met with officials and discussed local church and community matters during their stay.
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W. A. Lamp
Columbus Junction
Washington
Ed Hicklin Seeks Republican Nomination for Congress
Ed Hicklin announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress from Iowa's first district. A Wapello native and current Louisa Muscatine district senator, he cites his World War service and legal career, including two terms as Louisa County attorney and legislative work on tax reduction and indigent patient care.
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Ko It. Hicklin
Wapello
Iowa
Iouisa
Muscatine
Drake University
Des Moines
University of Iowa Law School
Wapelle
Louisa County
Republican State Central Committee
Iogo
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