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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1939

Page

8

Airplane to aid hunt for killer Durand in Beartooth Hills

In Cody Wyoming on March 23 a posse of over 100 mountain men sought aerial help to capture the killer Earl Durand hiding in the Beartooth mountains. They planned an airplane tear gas gun bombs and a trench mortar to flush him from his rocky fort as Sheriff Blackburn reported via short wave radio and anticipated aircraft from Bill Monday and Fort Warren.

Cody Wyo Frank Blackburn Bill Monday Fort Warren

Iowa House considers four bills to liberalize fish and game laws

Des Moines reports four bills introduced by the house fish and game commission on the recommendation of the state conservation commission. The proposed measures extend seasons and broaden protections for various fish and game species.

Des Moines Iowa House of Representatives State Conservation Commission House Fish and Game Commission

Markets Report From Chicago Livestock Prices

Chicago markets show hogs 9 000 head uneven mostly steady to 10 cents higher with top 7 80 for 160 to 230 lb hogs. Cattle 4 500 with calves at 1 000 and steers and yearlings largely 9 00 to 11 25. bulls 7 25 down to 6 25. Sheep 16 000 with bids 9 65 to 8 75 and above. best above 9 90. Receipts: cattle 1 500 hogs 6 000 sheep 10 000.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Table March 28 Market Brief

Chicago March 28 open high low and close for Wheat Corn Oats Soybeans listed. Wheat May 674, July 67, Sept 63. Corn May 471, July 49, Sept 50. Oats May 29, July 27, Sept 26. Cash grain samples show mixed wheat and yellow corn grades with varied lot readings. corn receipts numbered 94 cars.

Chicago

Chicago Produce Market Report March 23 Summary

Chicago reports produce and poultry market activity with firm overall market in produce. Rutter market receipts total 809012 gross lbs with 24 percent extras and 23 to 24 percent firsts while edge shows steady market and 20270 cases. poultry hens firm with 35 trucks and unchanged quotations. Potatoes remain steady with 90 arrivals on track 250 and shipments 1.020.

Chicago

World’s Fair Honors Iowa University Athletes

Special ceremonies at the New York World's Fair court of sports will honor the University of Iowa as one of a selected group of major universities. Hawkeye officials were informed by Christy Walsh, chairman of the fair's sports committee.

Iowa City University of Iowa Hawkeye Christy Walsh

Bread Price War Opens in Waterloo

Waterloo bakeries launched a price war with 20 ounce loaves at 7 cents or two for 13. Some shops refused to drop below 8 cents or two for 15 while 12 ounce loaves fell from 6 to 5 cents.

Waterloo

Naming Brazil's Capital City History Brief

The capital city of Brazil was named Rio de Janeiro by Portuguese explorer Andre Goncalves, who sailed into the bay on January 1, 1502, with the name meaning river of January.

Brazil Rio de Janeiro Andre Goncalves

Hines, Tammany Leader, 18 Given Prison Sentence

New York March 238 UP James J. Hines district Tammany leader was sentenced today to serve four to eight years in prison after conviction as an ally in Dutch Schultz policy racket. The 62 year old leader was found guilty of selling political influence over years.

New York James J. Hines Tammany Dutch Schultz

Washington Cleaners Promises Restored Ladies Wear

The Washington Cleaners advertise services for ladies spring coats hats silk dresses and two piece suits. They claim to restore garments to like new using a steam hat machine and professional cleaning.

Channel Marker Buoys Placed on Mississippi River

Channel marker buoys are being placed in the Mississippi river in anticipation of a sudden rush of river traffic.

Mississippi Davenport Mississippi River

Brighton News Notes and Family Visits

Doyle Brown began work near Crawfordsville after a two week spring break. Ralph Hamilton moved to Trace Hill. The Carris and Mullikin families visited Clarence Brown and Glen Mullikin. The river returned to banks after flooding bottoms. Ross Whitacre came home from Cleveland. Mrs. C. F. Hammond visits parental Chris Mann home. Imperial valley California produces rich winter vegetables.

Prody A. Borkoski Brigton Doyle Brown Crawfordsville Ralph Hamilton Trace Hill Seth Carris Glen Mullikin Clarence Brown Carris Brown Doyle Josephine Hendricks Fairfield Hendricks Ross Whitacre Cleveland Ohio C. F. Hammond Peoria Chris Mann

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