Hoover Calls Congress Enemies of Economy in New Message
President Hoover plans a late day appeal to public opinion to pressure Congress to speed budget balancing and economies. He apologizes for delays, warning of vetoes on bills he views as harming the budget and denounces foes of drastic economy and minority demands.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Hoover
Democratic House
Senate
House
Budget Bureau
Kittenball 10 League Planned With Six Teams
A six team kittenball league was proposed at the Y this morning with play set for May 16 or May 23 at 6 PM on a four ward drawn square. Teams from American Pearl Button factory Troop F cavalry and the four wards will elect managers and captains. A board of control will include the six team leaders and the Y secretary. Grounds umpires rules and registration fees 10 cents per player were outlined.
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American Pearl Button Factory
Troop F Cavalry
Board of Control
Ted Brown
Ted Pratt
Wendall Booth
Clarence Wiele
Ray Whitehead
Harold Walker
Clarence Logan
Harold Reynolds
Fred Stowe
Don Paul
Walter Kiesey
Clayton Matlock
Victor Oetjen
John Westphal
Harvey Coulter
Memorial Day address by Rev Eastwood at Keota
Rev W F Eastwood will speak at the Keota school auditorium on Memorial Day Monday May 30. Keota committees of the W R C and American Legion prepare Memorial Day and Memorial Sunday observances for May 29.
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Keota
W. R. C. and
American Legion
Lea of Muscatine Contacts Washington
C. H. Lea of Muscatine called Washington yesterday to discuss ongoing matters.
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C. H. Lea
Muscatine
Washington
Gaston in Lime Light Again in Lindbergh Case
Ex-department of justice agent Gaston B Means remains jailed on a $100000 bond after being charged with obtaining the ransom for the Lindbergh baby kidnaping. Mrs E B McLean paid the money to Means on March 7 in her home, with Capt Emory Land and Rev Francis Hurley as witnesses and with Lindberghs’ personal attorney present.
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Washington
INS
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
E. B. McLean
Emory Land
Navy Department
Francis J Hurney
Lindbergh
McLean
Means
Hopewell, N. J
U. S
Turnage
Secret Service
Atlanta
Maude A. King
Chicago
Harry M. Daugherty
Harding
Capt
Land
Hurley
Father Harney
Charles A. Lindbergh
Col
Henry Breckenridge
Lindberghs
Congress Hotel Remodeling Underway
Harvey and Warfel are remodeling the Congress hotel. They acquire the old Journal office room to create a new lobby. The dining room kitchen and Recreation club area are being rearranged and a rebuilt stairway will serve the upper floors. Earl Simpson and crew push rapid progress for better public facilities.
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Harvey and Warfel
Congress Hotel
Journal
Congress
Recreation Club
Earl Simpson
Force
Held for Stealing John Nickerson Arrested in Theft Case
John Nickerson reports a suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft last Sunday of a set of Con- items. Police confirm ongoing investigation and await further details.
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John Nickerson
New Iowa Road Maps Policy Outlined by Highway Commission
Russell Frink announces a new Iowa policy on road maps and detour reports. The commission will limit the construction program this year and discontinue weekly condition services and several maps. A five color 24x36 map will be issued May 1 with monthly reprints, detailing routes, conditions, parks, and city inserts.
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Russell Frink
State Highway Commission
Commission
Iowa State Highway Commission
Ames
Iowa
Mills Ideas Adopted by Committee
The Senate Finance Committee today voted to include in the pending tax bill several Treasury proposal changes. It set a normal income tax rate of 4 and 4 percent, then reversed to House rates 3 6 and 9 percent, while raising auto tax to 4 percent and adding a five cent a pound rubber import tax. Mills condemned the plan as unfair, opposing the high surtax.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Secretary of Treasury
Mills
Concert Tonight at M E Church by Private Music Pupils
Evening program in the Methodist church Sunday school room at 7 30 features vocal piano and violin pieces by pupils of private instructors. Admission is free. Earlier at the State theater last night a program of popular tunes and retro pieces entertained audiences. The city band opens its summer season with a 8 o'clock concert in Central Park featuring America and The Star Spangled Banner as part of national music week and the flag’s centennial celebration.
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Methodist Church
State Theater
Washington Post
Sousa
Two Mildreds Take Day Honors In Vote Contest
The daily tallies show Mildred Brown leading with 71 600 votes and Mildred Craig close behind at 53 800. Elsie Glassburner remains top vote getter for Europe trip with 42 450 while Eva Bunham and Mary Pauls hold 4th and 5th respectively.
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Mildred Brown
Mildred Craig
Europe
Elsie Glassburner
Eva Bunham
Mary Pauls
Washington
Wash
Wael
Mary Dougall
Mary L. Barnes
Craw
Mildred Patterson
Eva Burham
Mae Mangold
Wilma Brinning
Dorothy Soukup
Alice Poole
Marjorie Robertson
Waittee
Tee Verna Palmer
Ruth Wilson
Kathleen Coffey
Mary Estelle Anderson
Ava
Lois Holland
Wyman
Card work harenss involving Ollie Essley in Wesley Custer case
Police report describes card work harenss tied to Ollie Essley and taken from Wesley Custer. The suspect Nickerson is held in the county jail awaiting further action.
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Harenss
Ollie Essley
Wesley Custer
Nickerson
Journal Food Page Appears First Today
Journal readers gain a new weekly food section with expert writers and practical guidance. Features include menus and recipes by Joseph Boggia of the Plaza New York, Mary Hope Norris on At the Children's Table, Grace Viall Gray of the Gray Institute, and dining room dressing tips.
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Joseph Boggia
Washington County
Will Rogers critiques primaries and Senate tax cut
Will Rogers voices skepticism about the primaries noting Democrats have three good men to Republicans one. He claims Wall Street is being investigated yet alert and questions who influenced the Senate to remove a stock sales tax, calling for a real investigation.
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Hollywood
Cat
Wall Street
Senate
High Orators Rotary Contest Honors Won by Alice Shelangoski
Miss Alice Shelangoski won first honors in the Rotary oratorical contest at Washington High School auditorium. Ruth Cunningham placed second in a close decision. Winning piece was God's Chosen People, second place The Crown of a Useful Life. Other contestants included John Owen Ruth Foster Grant McKune and Helen Schoonover. Speeches were student written and well delivered. Judges were Superintendent J H Peet Professor Melvin Gingerich and Miss Althea Montgomery.
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Alice Shelangoski
Washington High School
Ruth Cunningham
John Owen
Ruth Foster
Grant McKune
Helen Schoonover
J. H. Peet
Melvin Gingerich
Althea Montgomery
Rivers Run High Across Iowa After Two Days of Rain
Des Moines Iowa May 6 High water spread through rivers and streams statewide after two days of rain with forecasts predicting more rain today. Flood threat not dangerous yet but likely to rise if precipitation continues, especially in northeastern Iowa where streams are already high.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Seattle Dentist Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Seattle dentist Dr. Albert G McKeown was found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of his mother Mrs. Rhoda B. McKeown of Muscatine Indiana. The jury deliberated 22 hours before the verdict in Judge Robert S. MacFarlane's court. He admitted the killing on the witness stand saying it was in a fit of insane rage after bumping into her on basement stairs. He is married with two sons.
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Seattle
Wash
Albert G McKeown
Rhoda B. McKeown
Muscatine
Robert S. MacFarlane
Dr. McKeown
President Doumer Shot in Paris Attack
French President Paul Doumer was gravely wounded in an assassination attempt by Russian émigré Paul Jouguloff at a Paris residence. The wound to his shoulder reportedly severed an artery, two blood transfusions were given, and officials initially announced conflicting updates as Doumer remained critically ill.
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Paris
INS
Paul Doumer
France
Doumer
French Republic
Paul Jouguloff
Solomon de Rothschild
Jouguiloff
M. Doumer
Claude Farrere
Paul Guichard
Jouguloff
M. Guichard
Red Russia
Last Day for Filing Nominations in County and Township Races
Tomorrow is the final day to file nomination papers for county and township offices and party committeemen for the June 6 primary. Candidates include J. W. Cox for county treasurer Harry L. Whitaker for supervisor and George Morrison for county attorney. Committeemen will be elected per precinct with 35 percent votes needed for county nominations. July conventions may nominate if no primary winner. Washington city has three Republicans and one Democrat seeking Justice of the Peace with two seats, plus constable candidates and a single Republican committeeman listed.
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J. W. Cox
Harry L. Whittaker
George Morrison
Washington City
Justice of the Peace
W. E Barber
W. S. Eldridge
W. A Whiting
J. EK. Bovee
H. E. Peck
W. ST. Cunnings
Constable
Washington Cit
J. F. Simpson
Fourt Ward
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Ralph Scott
Jung Bluth Boys
Will Rogers
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