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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1935
Page
1
The Clinton Lock Co has been notified to appear for a hearing March 19 before Thomas B Marshall associate director of the tenth district, alleging a violation of Section 7 A of the National Recovery Act.
Des Moines reports that ten of thirty three thousand five hundred thirty seven state income tax returns have been accompanied by formal protests seeking a refund if the new law is declared invalid. Des Moines LaVerne Clark state income tax director notes the small total of protests among the filings.
Mary B Long 95 a longtime Iowa resident since 1853 and reputedly the oldest P E O Sisterhood member in the nation died at her daughter's home Mrs B B Griffith.
Des Moines delivery company president Reppert testifies in the liquor investigation and declines to answer whether he paid anything for a trucking contract with the Iowa liquor commission. The inquiry focuses on potential improper influence in securing the contract.
Interstate Power Co. announced a cut of 24500 annually in Clinton district electric light and power rates. It marks the second reduction of similar portions within a year.
Relief workers in Mason City continued a strike and picketed the relief headquarters as a wage survey was rushed to the wage committee to seek a settlement. Workers object to a wage cut from 60 cents to 35 cents an hour.
A Des Moines incident involving the state fish and game warden cutting his employer's compensation drew House criticism. Rep. Dermwecy Goode of Bloomfield, a Republican, introduced the resolution condemning the action.
Depositors in the closed American Savings bank in Muscatine will receive dividend checks totaling 88823.54 as a five percent payout to be paid next week. L. J. Clarke, examiner in charge, announced the payment, the fifth dividend issued by the bank’s receivership.
In Muscatine County a survey of 1,174 rural children across 79 schools shows only one in four gets enough sleep. The study, conducted under the Warm Bureau and RK DD Bradley, the county superintendent of schools, highlights widespread sleep deficiencies among rural students.
Walter M. Earp of Reasner Indiana a longtime farmer and Jasper County's oldest resident died Thursday from heart disease. He cast his first presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln and credited longevity to good tobacco and being a Republican.
State war enforcement officers and federal agents moved from Davenport to Muscatine for a large raid. Eight places were visited, six taverns and two residences, with 10 gallons of liquor and alcohol seized and two slot machines confiscated.
In Council Bluffs three year-old Donald J. Kelley was crushed to death when a neighbor driver James Hunt backed a truck into the front yard to move furniture. Hunt said he looked for children playing but did not see Donald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Kelley.
The St Francis flood spreads into Missouri and Arkansas with eight more levees bursting and about 50,000 acres inundated. Five breaches near Grantwell Missouri and near Tigo tt Ark threaten deeper damage while Kennett Missouri sees relief efforts and National Guard patrolling levees. Red Cross aids thousands of refugees and Secretary Dern approves 825000 federal flood aid for Arkansas and Missouri.
Jesse Luther Osborn 46 an employee of the American Pearl Button company died at Washington county hospital after a four week illness that began with influenza. Funeral services will be held at L. A. Jones funeral home at 2 30 Sunday conducted by Rev. A R Wing with burial in Elm Grove cemetery. He was born March 20 1889 in Blue Mound Kansas and lived in Iola before moving to Washington in 1929. He leaves a widow Corda Fine a daughter Lucille of Washington a brother and a sister both of Fresno California. He joined the Methodist church in Kansas and attended the Baptist church since moving to Washington.
Edna Carlson aged 16, a Moulton high school student, died Friday night after being struck by an auto driven by Charles Floyd of Moulton near Orleans Ta. She had been riding with two friends after alighting from a trucker vehicle and stepping into the path of the car.
A Davenport resident paid an income tax of one cent, as reported Friday by the Davenport division of the United States Internal Revenue Bureau.
The piece notes some states bond heavily for relief yet others rely entirely on federal funds. It warns voters in 1936 will react at the ballot box to unequal aid, predicting a backlash as one state receives a full biscuit while another gets only half.
March winds blow dust through Washington as rain fails to arrive and cooler air nears. Yesterday’s unseasonably warm day peaked at 65 degrees. Press dispatches report severe dust storms in Kansas Colorado Wyoming and parts of Texas with cars stalled on highways and damage to winter wheat and livestock.
Fire swept through the eng Maryland Corporation whisky distillers plant in Peoria causing an estimated $500000 in damage. The blaze left the plant wrecked with undetermined cause. Susky losses occurred in various stages of manufacture. Miss Irene DeLong traveled to Crawfordsville for the weekend to visit her grandmother and relatives.
New York City faced a potential power strike that could halt elevators in public buildings hotels and apartment houses affecting about seven million people and crippling transportation. Two locals of utility workers authorized strike action over the dismissal of six employees tied to union activities. The regional labor board refused reinstatement, prompting further union actions in Manhattan.
City Marshal William Mohland resigns his post to join the Iowa Southern Utilities Company where he was formerly employed. Night Marshal Blaine Holmes assumes day duties, Pollok Wallace covers nights, with a permanent city police setup planned for April first.
Fire units responded to a still alarm yesterday afternoon to subdue a bonfire at the James Bickford residence on South Avenue B amid fears it could spread and cause damage.
Administration forces in the Iowa legislature move to strengthen senate support for a state motor patrol bill. The house passed a patrol measure with police powers and salaries for a 53 member force under the motor vehicle department. Senate action could substitute a bill placing the department under the governor and raising driver license fees. The week’s activities also include university appropriations inspections and public hearings on truck regulation and a revised Eugenics law. Changes could shift control of the patrol and fees.
County Agent W J Roudabush announces plans to run night schools in select Washington county towns for farmers to study agricultural science. The program would meet one evening weekly with topics such as legumes and soil liming. per town based on interest and first come first served.
The second $15,000 installment of delayed corn-hog checks has arrived at the county office for distribution to Washington county contracting farmers. The first half arrived earlier in the week. Township committees are evaluating 1935 contracts, delayed by muddy roads, which have since improved along with more signups. Secretary Warren Morgan reports he has finally recovered his car, having commuted from Brighton to Washington and walked home from Clay township.
Mr Doudabush invites farmers to express interest in county wide educational schools on agriculture. Attendance would be free and the project would be funded by the asking. Those interested are asked to communicate with Mr. Roudabush promptly.
Churches in the Loyalty Crusade urge members to bring neighbors Sunday morning and return for evening mission services. At United Presbyterian P H Friesen and Miss Ida Friesen perform India impersonations with village-life pictures following, while Methodist Church hosts another India lecture titled Any Good from Baburabad. Missionary letters read at Presbyterian as Rev C S Williams speaks in South America.
Frances Kephart and Maxine O Loughlin of Riverside planned an afternoon visit to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Arthur. Miss O Loughlin and Mrs. Arthur's sister were accompanying them or expected to join.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler denounces the Versailles military clauses and orders conscription, expanding Germany's standing army to 250000. He says rearmament preserves peace for Germany and Europe as France and Britain move toward stronger forces. The proclamation frames extreme measures as necessary for security and honor.
Washington high school debate teams completed four rounds yesterday and four more today in the Iowa Nine tournament at Long City. The affirmative and negative squads each faced eight opponents with finals to be decided at the business meeting after the last debates this afternoon.
Washington March 16 With administration leaders in control the senate moved to speed enactment of the 4 880 000 000 work relief bill It marked the first Saturday session of the current congress and reflected confidence in a breakthrough for the new deal program Leaders hoped to vote on the completed bill early next week An amendment to cut the appropriation to 2 88 billion or 1 88 billion was defeated 60 to 38 The substitute by Senator Rose of Georgia providing for going wages on public buildings and presidential responsibility for wage structures on other projects was adopted with two dissenting votes
The treasury department says operatives netted 2,070 arrests in an crackdown on illicit alcohol, narcotics, smuggling and counterfeiting. Officials report 12,000 agents participated, with more arrests anticipated today and Sunday.
Mrs Phil Crail of Colume leaves Burlington for Florida with plans to stay a couple of months with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Parker who reside in Davenport Florida.
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