Reforestation Bill Cleared by Senate in Roosevelt Plan
The Roosevelt reforestation program to employ 250000 unemployed won Senate approval after removing labor opposition deemed conscription. Senate began formal consideration of the paired relief project offering 500 million dollars in direct state grants, while the House planned to take up the measure tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Organized Labor
D.p
Banking and Currency Committee
House
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Joint
House and
Senate Labor Committee
Roosevelt
Green
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Lewis Wallace Dies in Pittsburgh Obituary
Word reached Washington today of the death of Lewis Wallace formerly of Washington who died in Pittsburgh. A Civil War veteran and longtime prominent Black resident, he lived in Pittsburgh and earlier at the Marshalltown Soldiers Home where his wife is buried. It is presumed his body will be taken to Marshalltown for burial.
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Washington
Lewis Wallace
Pittsburgh
Wallace
Jtittsburgh
Geo
A. R. Post
Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
National Banks Granted Limited Banking Power
Treasury Secretary Woodin authorized member banks of the federal reserve and under conservators to engage in banking on a limited scale. The order broadens authority for both state and federal agencies and allows partial withdrawal basis under the new arrangement.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve
Secretary of the Treasury
Woodin
Order of the Treasury Department
Fifth Lenten Service at Trinity Church
The fifth mid week Lenten service at Trinity Lutheran Church features the sermon Christ Before Herod. Rev. Oelien of Oskaloosa will preach at 8 o clock in the evening in a public service focusing on the Sufferings and Death of Our Lord and Savior.
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Wriday
Lord
Trinity
Utheran Church
Christ Before Herod
Oelien
Oskaloosa
Green Dragon Emerald at Little Theater April 4 5
Washington junior college Little Theater presents The Green Dragon Emerald on April 4 and 5 in a subtle mystery set in Peking China. Nearly thirty students work on staging with fourteen in the cast and others handling props lighting and costumes under director Mrs C J Williams.
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Washington Junior College Jittle Theater
Peking
China
Little Theater
C. 3. Williams
Hit and run driver still untraced in Crawfordsville
John J Anwyl remains hospitalized after a Saturday hit and run near Crawfordsville. Investigators seek the repair and rescue drivers who found him and a possible Ford car, with bloodstains, seen nearby. Authorities probe cleaning shops for blood residue and trace a Monroe county tagged rescue vehicle from Albia.
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John J Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Anwyl
Albia
Monroe County
North Bound
Johnson County
Anwy
Keota Woman Celebrates 91st Birthday Family Dinner
Mrs. Sara Powell of Keota observed her 91st birthday with a family dinner on Sunday March 26. Present were her son John Powell and his wife and three daughters, Sadie Powell, and extended relatives including Howard Arnold the great nephew who also marked his 12th birthday with a cake.
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Mr. Pleasant
Darlene Powell
Keota
Powell
Sadie Powell
Mr. Miller
Jean
Mr. Hill
Interior of J. M. thre service redecorated
The workshop interior has been finished with aluminum color at the top and brown on the lower section. The offices side walls are buff ceiling. The display window is finished in old ivory. The work was done by Louis Baird.
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J. M. Thre
Louis Baird
Abbey to Become Club at Beckington Abbey
Beckington Abbey near Frome, once home to monks, will be converted by a Bath syndicate into a dance club and restaurant. The project signals a modern business era with adaptive reuse of a historic site.
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London
Beckington Abbey
Frome
Bath Syndicate
Nogales Letter from Arizona Visit with General Pershing
A Nogales report recalls General Pershing in Tucson and reflects on Arizona politics and personalities. The writer notes Pershing’s condition, mentions Mrs Greenway, Arizona’s potential new congresswoman, a doctor governor who helped birth ten thousand babies, and a legislature adjourning amid constitutional concerns. The tone mixes local color with civic gossip.
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Nogales
Ariz
General Pershing
Tucson
Europe
Greenway
Arizona
Presbyterians Hold Prayer Services Ahead of Easter Week
Presbyterian congregations conduct daily prayer meetings this week in preparation for two weeks of special services ending with Palm Sunday Communion. Key speakers include Dr Eastwood Dr Whiting and Dr Fastwood with themes on World Leadership and Jesus as Leader.
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George Clapper
W. W. Wilson
B. H. van Meter
J. M. Bratten
Ben Briley
Eastwood
Christian Endeavor
Bloomfield
Br. Eastwood
Jesus
W. H. Whiting
Fairfield
Brighton
Fastwood
Presbyterian Church
Iowa House Votes To Cut Out Tax Revision Action
Des Moines reports indicate the Iowa House approved a move to delay tax revision until a special August session by a 63 to 42 vote at Governor Herring's request. Governor Herring urged laying aside tax revision proposals this session to await Brookings Institute data and to cooperate on revenue reforms.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House
Herring
Clyde L Herring
Senate
Brookings Institute
No Action on Conspiracy Report in DEES MOVIES
The house declined to debate a committee report accusing negligence and collusion by the state highway commission on cement bids from the past four years. The session shifted to sales tax talk, with officials noting Chief Engineer Fred White faced resentment while supporters defended industry price practices.
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U.P
State Highway Commission
Fred White
Washington Players Dominate Eight Man All-State De Molay Team
Three Washington players Ahens Wells Kiesey named among eight chosen for the all-state De Molay team at the Webster City tournament. The forwards are Ahk rens Weir Dick. centers Wells Ditzen. guards Webber Nickle Kiesey. Judge Atterbark announced Iowa seeks next year’s tournament location. no site decided.
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de Molay
Webster City
Washington
Ahens
Wells
Kiesey
Ahkrens
Weir
Musatine
Davenport
Ditzen
Webber
Muscatine
Nickle
Hubert Atterbark
Grand Council of DeMoleys
Iowa
Des Moines
Ames official cites cement bids saving state over one million
Mr. White from his Ames office states the commission saved over 1 000 000 by securing favorable cement prices for 1933 construction. He notes a price rise of 25000 on 250 000 barrels and asserts bids were public and on record after open advertisement. He says uniform pricing by cement firms is not unique to Iowa and cites FTC cooperation in investigating bidding practices.
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White
Ames
Iowa
Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Iowa Wet Forces Seek Ends in Capitoll Bill Clash
Des Moines reports on March 28 as Pi-Beer bill authors rework the Cooney-Ditto measure to unite wet forces in Iowa. Democratic wet leaders turn to Gov Clyde L Her for guidance as efforts stall in the present legislative session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Clyde L. Her
Cornell College Symphony Orchestra To Play In Mt Vernon
The Cornell College Symphony Orchestra conducted by Prof Alden Miller will perform at the Washington Methodist Church next Sunday April 7 at 7 30. It tours Iowa on a 28th annual spring journey with 34 students in the lineup and a varied program including works by modern composers.
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MT. Vernon
Cornell College Symphony Orchestra
Por
Ace Alden Miller
Cornell College Conservatory of Music
Methodist Church of
Washington
Iowa
Marjorie Williams
Clinton
Berylnn Morrison
Charlies City
Lola Madea Polo
Albert Hilker
River Forest
Hil
Annabelle Thompson
Denison
Marcella Lawton Lisbon
Helen Klausia
Hampton
Richard Maker
Mt Vernon
Helen Swaney
Maywood
Philip Putnam Capron
Manley Goodrick
Wyoming
Mort Glosser
Rocelle
Til
Kathryn Wolf
Lanark
Ill
Kenneth Moore
Freeport
Francis Hartung
Arlene Hercknlotz
Woodstock
Mildred Floyd
Lisbon
Ronald Fleming
Cedar Rapids
Beatha Yaumbaush
Nashua
Francis Williams
Wanda Hower
Robert Smith
Leet Nation
Dillon Holcowbd
Martelle
Lowell Royer
Randall Warfel
Lanmerk
Surfacing Road to Country Club Progress
Work improves the Wayland highway access to the country club with clam shells donated by American Pearl Button Co and a truck loan from Ralph Gibson. The groundskeeper fills holes then plans to drag and level the road with crushed rock, weather permitting. Directors survey membership on summer operations while keeping costs low and aiming to preserve the golf course and property.
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Wayland Highway
Country Club
American Pearl Button Company
Ralph Gibson
Fred Netswanger
Fire at Miller Home Burns Roof Shingles
A fire damaged the roof of the Miller residence at 300 block North Ave B this afternoon around 2 15. The fire department extinguished the blaze using chemicals. Occupant Harry Miller, a city employee, was present during the incident.
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Harry Millers
North Ave. B
Miller
Symphony No 5 and Diverse Classical Highlights
The program lists Tschaikowsky Andante Cantabile and Finale il Jehbestraum with violin solo by Miss Lucile Indra. It also mentions Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Grainger themed pieces, plus Wagner and other titles in a varied orchestral lineup.
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Lege Orchestra
Tschaikowsky
Winners Named In Citizens Ticket Victory
The Citizens ticket sweeped to victory with D. J. Ross elected Mayor and Walter Conner as Treasurer. C. E. K. Lemley won Assessor, Lemmon secured Park Commissioner, and several council seats were captured by Citizens nominees including W. J. Morrow and J. Emity among others.
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D. J. Ross
Citizens Party
Washington
Nto
John H. Squire
C. E. Lemley
W. G. Conner
Morrow
Boller
Citizens
Ros
Kos
Lemley
Conner
Lemmon
Holland
Walter Conner
C. E K. Lemley
W. J. Morrow
O. F. Boller
J. HM. Squire
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Cornell College
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M. B. Church
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Grainger Walter
Wagner Bepana
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Carl Hedges
Fourt
F. J. Reid
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