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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1932
Page
1
A mob of about 50 protesters clashed with police outside the Japanese Embassy in Washington. Dozens of heads were cracked as officers tried to disperse the crowd, injuring several communists and police. A young white woman led with a banner calling to end terrorism against China.
Washington dispatch reports President Hoover urging the public to back Congress in balancing the budget. He warns deficits total about 3.35 billion over two years and calls for spending cuts, tax increases, and reorganization of government to restore revenue and fund essential services. He also notes Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans totaling 234.98 million to banks, railroads, insurers, and farmers, with detailed breakdowns by sector.
The high school seniors defeated the juniors 27 to 17 in the finals at 6 30 last night in the high school gym. The seniors retain the championship for three years and gain permanent possession of the cup. Miss Eoma Clemons, the girls PE instructor, was assisted by Miss Jertruds Hammer in officiating.
Ed Simmerine of Crawfords ville shopped in Washington this morning according to local notes.
A 21 year old American woman and her father Louis Rousseau the French opera singer met for the first time on the deck of the S. S. Mauretania after the liner reached New York. Rousseau had been divorced from Louise's mother in Dallas before Louise was born and the pair had long searched for each other. Their reunion followed years of uncertain contact.
President Hoover backs the U S junior chamber of commerce plan to lift national turnout to 50 000 000. Des Moines leaders George Olmsted and Harlan Miller presented the project, with state chapters forming and Hoover urging broad citizen participation to strengthen representative government.
Ottumwa wins the annual indoor Little Six meet at the University of Iowa field house with 424 points, narrowly beating Washington 39 or 34 2. Fairfield’s Crayne sweeps four firsts, while Washington earns multiple top places led by C Smith W Smith and Minden. A late foul by Fairfield’s Wilson against Muscatine’s Evans altered the final outcome.
Judge D W Hamilton adjourned the district court until Monday to resume term work. Petit jurors are to report Wednesday as jury trials restart. A divorce was granted this week to Elizabeth Richards from Ralph J Richards.
Commercial students from Washington and Sigourney met at Sigourney for a morning dual shorthand and typewriting contest. Washington won both starting shorthand and starting typewriting. In amateur advanced typewriting Sigourney led 68 2 3 to 50 words per minute. Washington team members included Rose Carbaugh Marie Hay Loretta Cantoni and teacher Miss Harriet Barrett accompanied by Supt J H Peet Miss Della Patton and L W Soule via car.
Nathan Burris son of Mrs Co B Howell of Washington is now in Baltimore Maryland on business traveling out of Cincinnati
Reports from Washington Norfolk and Baltimore state Harry Fleischer of Detroit’s Purple Gang is sought in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. Police investigate sightings near Laurel Maryland and at seaside camps while Coast Guard vessels patrol Chesapeake waters.
Hopewell New Jersey reports a midnight visit to Colonel Lindbergh’s home by a rum runner who has positively identified a photo of Harry Fleischer as one crew member seen on a cabin cruiser.
Dr Harry G Whiting, missionary evangelist from Fairfield, delivered the address at the union communion service using Luke as background. The pastor Rev D C Fulton presided. Miss Carolyn Hamilton led music and Mrs K D Melcher sang God's Promises. Elders and deacons assisted. Easter devotion urged deeper spirituality.
The 72nd Congress faces paralysis as insurgent factions rout leaders over a tax bill. Leaders struggle to balance the budget while the Senate and administration await a rewritten measure and looming veto. Veterans’ pay plans threaten further fiscal clashes amid looming election pressures.
Tickets for the Centennial school operetta Spring Glow go on sale at 8:00 Monday morning March 28 at MecDaniel's drug store. The Washington High School auditorium performance is set for Tuesday evening March 29 at 7:30. Tickets cost 25 cents for general admission 10 cents for children with parents. Teachers led by Miss Helen Lewis principal Miss Mildred Woodburn Miss Myrna Jacobson Miss Anita Tellin and Miss Mary Welch organize costumes and program details.
Dean Harland Mead announced plans for a conference junior college debating tournament to be held here April 15 with six southeastern Iowa junior colleges taking part. Practice debates featured Washington Burlington teams on unemployment insurance with mixed results and notable performances by John Owen Grant McKune Ruth Foster Berne Enslin James Hil and Robert Erienstedt.
John J. McGraw hosted a dinner with sports greats Jim Jeffries Ted Sloan Barney Oldfield Chief Meyers and Mike Donlin among attendees. The event drew accolades and recalled the era when these figures captivated audiences, contrasting with modern celebrity culture.
Washington De Molay basketball coach L B Lupton has the state tournament schedule set for Muscatine next Thursday to Saturday. Washington and Monticello open the tourney in a 7 pm Thursday game with Ottumwa-Spencer at 8 and Shenandoah-Valley Junction at 9.
Democratic leaders warned against tariff amendments as the House defeated tax proposals on foreign coal and festival on flour and jate imports. The measure would tax malt syrup and lubricating oil and seeks to fill gaps after the sales tax defeat. A Republican insurgent coalition backed wage cuts to balance the budget, aiming to save about 660 million dollars in federal expenditures.
Twenty teams compete in the annual state DeMolay basketball tournament at Muscatine Iowa from March 31 to April 2. Washington the 1931 champion and Chariton the previous runner up return. other entries include Des Moines Belle Plaine Boone Carroll Clinton Corydon Davenport Denison Centerville Valley Junction Shenandoah Muscatine Ottumwa Jefferson Marion Spencer Keokuk and Monticello.
Jake Good of Wayland was in town on Thursday conducting business.
The oratorical division of the sub-district contest at Olds high school auditorium last night was won by James Whitney of Ft. Madison. Second place went to Helen Rider of Fairfield. Milan Thompson represented Washington with coach J A Taylor. Dramatic division winners were Marjorie Coulter Burlington first and Leona Russell Olds second. In humorous division Mary Henneman Ft. Madison won with Stanley Nelson Douds second. Judges were from Town Wesleyan college Mt. Pleasant H E Turkeyville Charles Perch Ruth Leavingood. towns represented included Burlington Douds Fairfield Ft. Madison North English Olds Packwood Washington and Wayland.
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