20 Mar 1930
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1930
Page
1
Washington reports a 1.5 dollar per board foot tariff on softwood lumber approved by a 39 to 38 vote. The measure faced Democratic Western Republican coalition opposition claiming high costs to the public. The Jones amendment drew 12 Democrats and 27 Republicans in support.
PRYOR Okla Mar 20 Farmer Sam Rambo’s electric alarm clock for a chicken coop warned early today when two would be thieves tried to steal birds. He fired a shotgun at the suspects, killing Collins and mortally wounding Davis who later died in jail after confessing membership in an organized poultry theft gang.
Local officers investigated a family residence tied to a 78 year old retired man. They uncovered cash totaling several hundred pounds, including 43 pounds found in the subject's hat.
Ottumwa effort to host Washing quintet collapses leaving two games on Y Court. The junior class team faces a Y boys team, while Y Leaders meet a DeMolay squad with players from high school and junior college. First game starts at 7:30.
A weather inset reports colder conditions across the east and south with a cold wave. Friday is expected to be mostly fair with falling temperatures.
In the Washington high school clas series the Juniors defeated the Sophomores yesterday afternoon 24 to 18 in a tight contest. Earlier the Junior college team beat the high school seniors 18 to 7. Tonight at seven the sea games continue in the high school gym. Girls fell to the seniors 22 to 10 and the sophomores beat the juniors 19 to 15. Referees Miss Foma Clemans for the girls and George Freshwaters for the boys officiated.
Des Moines March 2010 Iowa citizens contributed 1888 to federal taxes in 1930, down 244015.23 from last year, Lars E Baldine internal revenue collector said the figure shows prosperity though the average tax was higher and fewer losses were claimed, despite the stock market crash.
At a Washington high school senior class meeting Rev A W Henke was chosen to deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the graduates the class president announced Gale Henke Flora Dodds and Twyla Reed were named to select commencement invitations class day exercises were scheduled for the final days with farewell programs and letter awards to cap the school year Principal Della Patton distributed a futures questionnaire for seniors Then Jack Stafford was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail for intoxication and disturbing the peace by Mayor Jack W Applegate
Iowa Wesleyan College of Mount Pleasant is dropped by the North Central association over an estimated 179000 debt after an audit. Crane Junior College of Chicago also dismissed for inadequate facilities and overall tone. Buller University of Indianapolis was dropped for a reduced endowment linked to stadium construction. President J J Coon expected to return from Chicago to discuss solutions.
In Knoxville Tennessee a fire of unknown origin swept three blocks and killed four people. Property loss is estimated at more than half a million dollars. Officials investigate cause and blast origin.
Chicago officials of the Farmers National Grain Corporation announce plans to purchase and erect additional elevators to relieve congested storage across the wheat belt. Loans will fund new facilities and expansion by cooperatives, with rapid processing for stockholders.
Kreuger concern begins building a sulphate works at Oestrand in the Sundsvall district. The plant aims for an annual output of 100,009 tons, setting a European production record.
The Duval county sheriff's office received word that Al Capone was aboard the Dorchester liner heading to Jacksonville Florida. A wireless message was sent to seal the passenger list and confirm Capone's presence aboard the vessel after it boarded in Baltimore.
Washington county supervisors announce state approval of a county trunk highways plan comprising 972 miles of roads formerly county roads. The system prioritizes major maintenance and will guide future improvements, including routes like Ington Riverside and Washington Wayland, with several reclassifications to align with primary and local road designations. A county local roads board will meet at the courthouse to finalize selections once state validation is complete.
Tickets sold out for the Better Washington club dinner to be held at the Y M C A Friday at 6 30 with the regular club session to follow. The program was not finalized but will include a report on progress toward securing an air fleet for Washington and other items of interest to members.
In Cedar Rapids on March 20 the Huckins jury failed to reach a verdict after nearly 14 hours of deliberation in the district court. George Huckins faces charges of obtaining money under false pretenses. jurors asked for a transcript of testimony from four witnesses and resumed deliberations after a judge granted the request.
Senator Smith W. Brookhart addressed 2,000 in Mecca Temple New York vowing end of rum and attacking Darrow Mellon and Methodists. Lloyd George grandson admits pugnacity after street dog fight and German city marks 800th anniversary on April 5.
Federal Farm Board representatives C. G. Randell and P. G. Ketner toured Iowa on March 20 and discussed a plan for district and regional concentration points to aid cooperative livestock handling. A formal decision awaits a state survey and area details before an official announcement.
Judge Bechly assigns non jury cases to be heard week of March 24 and jury cases to follow with first assignment March 31. Notable docket includes Eldridge vs Rock Island Railway and multiple other civil actions, plus probate estates of W Harding and Elizabeth Harding. Court adjourned to next Monday.
Ada Marie Hillis wife of Rev C E Hillis won a seat on the Oelwein education board at last week’s school election. She led all candidates with the 1,677 votes, defeating the current member to fill a vacancy as others were rejected. The Oelwein Register noted voters favored a woman on the board this year. Over 1,000 ballots were cast in the final hours of voting.
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Singleton of Washington died this morning at the county hospital after a few weeks of life. Born January 27, the baby will be buried in Keota cemetery Friday at 10 30 AM with Rev. P E Roll presiding. The body was moved to the Sherman funeral home for viewing tonight or until nine o clock tomorrow morning.
Daniel C. Roper urged Hoover to call a governors conference to mobilize citizens for enforcing prohibition. He proposed citizen law observance councils and faster prosecution with federal officers and judges, arguing that if the public does not obey after appeals, repeal should be considered.
Indoor carnival at the high school gym on Friday and Saturday from 4 30 to 10 30 p m directed by the HIV club and Girls Reserve to fund their activities. Activities include a tun house fish pond police court hospital booths and shows with a movie in the science room and a side show in room 41.
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