Compromise Offer Delayed Vote On Debenture Plan Face Senate
The Senate debates a debenture plan linked to farm relief as leaders push for a vote next week. President Hoover faces opposition from Republicans and some Democrats amid pressure to strike the provision or risk a veto. The plan would guarantee farmers a price floor tied to world prices plus a tariff component, with the key question centering on reinstating or removing a subsidy element.
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Mngton
Senate
Ise
Howeainst
Hoover
Weaders
St Hut
Robinson
Arkansas
Treasury
Senate Agriculture Committee
Repsbit der Watson
Fine Time At S S Convention Report
Mrs 17 Quinn Mrs WoW Bowers and Mrs Julia Cavender returned from the 64th annual Sunday School convention in Waterloo May 1 2 and 3. They describe an inspiring event with national leaders and practical programs for Sunday School workers. A speaker urged maintaining the Sunday School as the hope of society. John Lemmon came home from Cedar Rapids after two days visiting friends Irene Blankenhorn Crawfordville was a chopper Washington today.
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17. Quinn
Wow Bowers
Julia Cavender
Waterloo
Unday
Waterone
Senda
John Lemmon
Cedar Rapids
Three Children Die In Fire From Stove Explosion
In New Castle Pennsylvania today three children died when a stove exploded and fire destroyed their home. The mother and a young daughter were burned seriously and hospitalized. The father worked for an electrical company and was away at the time. A separate note from Lebanon Ohio reports Mrs Frank Carter dying in a related explosion and fire.
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New Castle
Lebanon
Frank Carter
Mrs Rockwood Dies After Long Ill Health in Iowa
Mrs. EV Beth Rockwood wife of George E Rockwood died this morning at 15 5 East Seventh street after years of illness. Funeral to depart by train for Oskaloosa next Monday with burial in Oskaloosa cemetery. Born in Pennsylvania July 18 1873 she lived in Iowa most of her life. Survived by husband two brothers Har s and Daniel W Shive several half sisters and her mother Mrs Mary Conrad. She attended the Baptist Church when health allowed and was a member of the Rebekah lodge at Oskaloosa.
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Evbeth He Rockwood
George E. Rockwood
East Seventh Street
Oskaloosa
Pennsylvania
Liv
Iowa
Grinnell
Rockwood
Carnival Opens May 20 In Washington Under Legion Sponsorship
Announcement from Leon Beaiy post American Legion confirms the first carnival of the year in Washington. Contracts finalize for the Isler Water Show company to perform May 2 to 25 at the Boyd Park Lot end of South Lowa enne. Advance man Hop Shearer is expected in about a week to arrange details. the post approved the date despite earlier preference for later. The celebration travels from Chillicothe Missouri to Iowa City next week, with Isler company praised for prior Legion sponsorship and satisfaction. The carnival plans include ten shows five rides and a lineup of concessions and amusements.
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Leon Beaiy Post
American Legion
Washington
Isterater
Boyd Rde
South Lowa Enne
Hop” Shearer
Ten
Isler J Company
Chilicothe
Iowa City
Mader Legion
Post
State Convention of Y's Men Opens in Washington
Delegates Tom Wa Moines and Ottumwa arrive this afternoon for the Sixth Iowa District Y's Men convention held in Washington. The banquet at 6:45 in YMCA dining room will feature Gov Herrick's welcome reply and a program with music and entertainment by local and visiting participants.
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Tom
Yo M.C. A
J Allan Herrick
Des Moines
Harland Meadig
Phillips
Shannon
Hill of Entertainment
Warner Morrison
Harwood
Lee
Leigh
le Holland
Leigh W. Soule
Warren D. Healy
Chicago
Burma
Decision Favorable to Mellon Report Clears Heirloom Shadow
The Senate Judiciary Committee on May 4 issued an 8 to 5 opinion stating Mellon did not violate the federal statute by his cabinet actions. The report, prepared by Senator Steine of Oregon, says no indictment or House impeachment is warranted and limits itself to a legal opinion on holdings. It notes the committee refused the Norris proposed report and favored enforcement against Mellon only in the context of Hoover era law enforcement, recommending his resignation from Treasury.
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Mellon
Senate Judiciary Committee
Steine
Oregon
Senate
House of Repentatives
Mell Hockholdings
Norris
Hoover
Treasury
Washington Welcomes The Ys Men Convention Delegates
The city extends a cordial welcome to Y's Men clubs of Iowa gathered for their district convention at the YMC. Local readers note these young business men are valued residents and are invited to enjoy their stay.
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Y's Men's Clubs of
Iowa
YMC
Y's
Washington
Legion and Auxili Lead Hor Derby Challenge in Iowa
The American Legion and Auxiliary in Town join a Kentucky Membership Derby style race against other states. Iowa’s strong record sets quotas, with Donerail and Mrs Clara Hanvon as riders. The Ninth District led by Mrs Hanson contends for the top district honor by March 21, prizes await at the Louisville convention.
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We Town
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Oth
Kentucky
Donerail
Louisville
Towa
Clara H. Hanvon
Mavlan
Donrail
Iowa
Legion
Auxiiary
Lesnd
Jocky
C. J. Albee
Lowa
Hanson
Burglars Enter High School Again
The high school building was entered again, the second time in less than two weeks. Several rooms were broken into or had doors removed, desks and filing cabinets opened, and the west office window used for entry. The vault was searched but no money was found. Mr and Mrs Gurived and Mr and Mrs Schmidt were noted visitors in the city.
Menace of Flood Now in the East
The storm damag e in the south has eased in New England flood warnings persist with villages wiped out two dams burst causing major property loss in New Hampshire Vermont and surrounding states. 38 deaths and widespread crop damage are reported as shipping on the Great Lakes resumes cautiously after hours of gate closures and rescue efforts continue.
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New England
Newthire
Vermont
Mississippi
Washington junior band forms with hopeful members
Washington youths aged eleven to seventeen auditioned for the new junior band under Director Milburn McKay and Neil Fumble. Applicants must perform medium grade selections to gain admission as the organi zation plans its first concert in May under the Washington band.
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Hove
Wash Neton
Milburn McKay
Neil Fumble
Hal Reister
McKay
Vesper Services to Open Music Week
Washington hosts a national music week opening with a vesper service at 4 pm led by Miss Carolyn Hamilton. The United Presbyterian Church choir of forty voices presents prayer promise and praise through chorus work duets solos and organ numbers.
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Washington
United Presbyt Church Cior
Carolyn Hamilton
Pilot Killed Pupils In Plane Crash Near Davenport
Des Moines pilot Hester P. Sutherland, age 2, was killed and student Jack, age 21, Davenport, seriously injured when their plane plunged 1,000 feet to the airport late yesterday.
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Davenport
Hester P. Sutherland
Des Moinpilot
Jack
Forecast Normal Weather for Week in Midwest Valleys
Forecast calls for normal weather across the upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys and the northern and central great plains. Occasional periods of precipitation, but mainly fair in interior northern portions. temperatures near normal or below normal for most of the week.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Pains
Extea
Great Persia quake causes heavy damage and deaths
Moscow dispatches report a strong earthquake near the Persia Oman border causing extensive destruction in several villages. Soviet representatives confirm casualties but note communications are difficult. 26 dead are known in Soviet areas, with higher toll feared on the Persian side.
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Moscow
Ersia
Lin Torkoman
Soviet Represeratives
Brighton Resident Dies at Age of 79
SMIGHTON May 4 Mrs Maris se TM died at 3 15 yesterday at her home after a long illness. She had been a resident for many years and leaves two sons Charles Pierce of Fort Morgan and Cole Pierce Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs John Long of Ottawa a sister Mrs Fidel Dayton of Ott ROC and eight grandchildren Great grandchildren are named Obie Hay and Thelma Pierce among others Funeral services will be held at two o clock at the home with Rev E Heidel in charge and burial will be in the cemetery here.
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Smighton
Marisse
Iu Pierce
Charles O Fort Morgan
Cole
Nadas
Cedar Rapids
John Long
Fidel Dayton
Ott Roc
Long
Sutherfold
Thelma Pierce
Ft Kan
Colo
Elaska
Hay
A E. Heidel
Ceme
A P Presbytery Holds Meeting Here
A meeting of the Associate Ur iterian presbytery was held in Washington yesterday evening. The main business included hearing a trial sermon by Harry Orr, a student in a seminary at St. Louis, who delivered the required sermon and was examined by the presbytery this morning on his fitness. Orr is a professor and related details mention Allerton.
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Robert Coulter
Homer
Washington
St. Louis
Harry Orr
Zenia Seminary
Walter Tedford
Mineola
Kansas
Coulters
A. H. Stephens
R. L. Coulter
St. Loui
Tony
Orr
Allerton
Mons
Girls Glee Club Earns Third Place in State Contest
Officials announced the Girls Glee Club finished third in the late high school contest. Teams from Washington, Belmond, Oelwein, and Ames also competed with Belmond taking fourth and Ames fourth in other events.
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Glee Club
Washington Ie
Lee
Firth
Tonent Pines
Mt Ayr
Wat
Belmond
Oslwein
Behove
Clnan Es Gabeota
Fan Bret
Barry
ME Afehina
Ames
Lonneed
Many New Cars Licensed in County Towns
At noon today 27 new cars were registered for the month. Listings show numerous names and makes across towns including Washington Clara Faulkner Chevrolet coupe Leste McFarlane Ford tudor A J Donovan Ford coupe KR C Hancher Ford tudor Clarence Jackson Chevrolet Sedan George Rudi tudor Teas Chevrolet coach ush Ford roadster J B Gallagh er Ford tudor Ainsworth-Dr HL Gingery Ford coupe Glenn O Davis Chevrolet coach D F Henderson Ford Sedan George R Townsend Chevrolet coupe W J Dea Chevrolet Imperial Landau C M Taylor Chevrolet sedan Wellman B C Burroughs Essex coach Chas Schachner Ford coupe Chas Durian Ford tudor Kalona Joe Hise Chevrolet sedan Thos Lahey Ford tudor Crawfordsville R J Orris Chevrolet coach George Hammond Whippet coach Peter C Koeller Chevrolet coach Wellston J A Meyer Ford Keota Frank Pulver Chevrolet coupe Brighton B A Wanerus Chevrolet coupe
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Washington
Clara Faulkner
Leste McFarlane
Ford Tudor
A. J. Donavan
KR. C. Hancher
Ford
Paris Near Agreement Reported By Experts
Paris reports that Germany accepted Owen Young's settlement offer and agreed to four allied creditor terms. The disarmament talks saw progress as Ambassador Gilson advocated full publicity on war materials limits and the preparatory commission adopted the measure with 22 nations in favor and two against.
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Paris
Germany
Owen D. Young
Belgium
Hugh S. Gilson
Fay
Chin
Rmany
Marshal Bidwell to Offer Recital in Washington
One of the prominent events of music week in Washington features Marshal Bidwell of Cedar Rapids presenting an organ recital at the Methodist church tonight at 8 15. Bidwell, organist at Con de lege and at the First Presbyterian church in Cedar Rapids, is said to preside at the state’s first church organ and has studied in Europe as a leading organist of the country.
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Washington
Marshal Bidwell
Cedar Rapids
Bidwell
Con Delege
First Presbyterian Church
Town
Europe
Fountey
Residents travel through Washington for visits and shopping
Local residents and visitors motor through Washington and surrounding towns. Mrs John A Gibson Clarissa and grandson Frank plan a week in Oklahoma City with relatives. Mrs Frank Swartz Wellman shopper in Washington yesterday. Mr Skipton and others make brief trips for business and social visits with families in Washington and Ottumwa Centerville area. Continuous local movement highlights community ties and weekend plans.
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Henry Harrison
Jenevieve
Oklahoma City
Oklahom
Harris
George Foster
Frank Swartz
Wellman H
Washington
Oout
Jank Skipton
Lowe City
Howell
Walter Schroeder
Riverside
W. E. Embre
West Cheser
Wilfred Flo
Fred Rohrer
L. Blackett
Ottumwa
Centerville
G.L. Troe
Wapello
Washinton
Mrs Troe
G. Schmoeder
J. J. McGraw
Keota
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Benate
S. S
Irene Blankenhorn Crawfordeville
Baptist Church
Rebekt
Ibedo
Y’s Men
S. E Berry
Otjaenehter
Wellman
Tver
Y’s
Sin
Auxili
Mrs
C.F
Fred Schmidt
Parte
E. E. Greenfield
Ree and Raotor
Vesper
Open Music
Persia
Brighton
A. P. Presbytery
Frank Pulver
B. A. Wanerus
Peatore
John A. Gibson
Dan Clarissa
Frankson
Valley Junction
Frankie
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