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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1932

Page

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Contestant Into Million Class Today in Popularity Contest

Merchants extended the voting deadline to 10 pm Saturday to allow more purchases and votes. Elsie Glassburner leads with 1,047,000 votes, with Mildred Brown and Mildred Craig close behind. Votes will close at 11 pm Saturday. prizes include a trip to Europe, a Denver trip, and a dress prize for top outside Washington contestant.

Elsie Glassburner Europe Mildred Brown Mildred Craig Mary Pauis Mary Dougall Bigges Dark Horse Denver Rocky Mountain Park Colorado Washington Glassburner Mildred Patterson Dorothy Soukup Marguerite Reister Eva Diller Mary Paula Helen Carson

Lebrun elected 14th president of France by National Assembly

In Versailles on May 16 Albert Lebrun, former president of the French senate, was elected 14th president of the republic by the national assembly. He won 6233 votes of 826 cast. final totals: Lebrun 623, Faure 114, Painfove 12, Cachin 19, blanks 10. Lebrun, 61, succeeds Doumer and Doumergue as senate leaders prior to the presidency.

Versailles France INS Albert Lebrun Senate Republic of France Rational Assembly Lebrun Chamber of Deputies Doumer Paul Faure Paul Painfove Marcel Cachin Republic Paul Doumer

Albert Lebrun Elected President of the Republic

Paris reports Albert Lebrun elected president of France amid floor scuffles and turmoil in the assembly. The new president, 61, roots his image in agrarian toil returning yearly to Mercy-le-Haut to farm with local peasants. His brother remains a farmer, hailed as one of the best ploughmen.

Paris Ins Albert i Lehrun Republic of France Mercy Le-Haut Albert

Serritella Found Guilty of Conspiracy in Chicago Case

Dan Serritella once tied to Capone was found guilty by a jury of conspiracy. Co defendant Harry Hochstein was also convicted of plotting to shortweight food bought by housewives. Judge Kelly set May 2 for motions and sentencing.

Chicago TNS Dan Serritella Capone Serritella Harry Hochstein Dennuty Sealer James J. Kelly

Hurley Demands Restore Army Funding In House Fight

Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley urged restoration of roughly 14 million dollars to the army appropriation plan while opposing a House committee cutting about 24.38 million from the budget and 58.779 million from last year. He opposed removing 2 000 officers and suspending camps. Representative Collins defended the measure and criticized old defense methods.

Washington INS Patrick J. Hurley House Committee Hurley Collins Mississippi

Indictment for Gaston B. Means On Larceny and Embezzlement

Washington dispatch reports Gaston B. Means, known for a checkered career as a detective, indicted for larceny and embezzlement in connection with misusing $100,000 from Mrs. FE B McClean to ransom the Lindbergh baby. The DC grand jury returned the indictment within a week of his arrest.

Washington INS Gaston B. Means FE. B. McClean District of Columbia Department of Justice Atlanta

Roosevelt Gains Delegates as Primaries Loom

Roosevelt moves closer to the Democratic nomination with Arizona and Wyoming pledging six delegates each to Roosevelt. West Virginia is certain for Roosevelt, Texas backs Garner, and Ohio's 52 delegates go to White. Roosevelt’s pledged total rises to 809, not counting uncertain lines from New York, Pennsylvania, or disputed territories.

Washington INS Franklin D. Roosevelt New England California Arizona Wyoming Roosevelt Ohio West Virginia Texas George White Garner New York Pennsylvania

Bomb Explodes in Ohio Mining Region Triggering Roar

A dynamite blast at the Adena area near Cadiz shakes the mining village, aimed at miners resisting strikers. The device went off at the home of Clarence Penniman, a miner who recently returned to work at the Somers mine operated by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, prompting an uproar.

Cadiz Adena Clarence Penniman Somers Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co

Mrs Cherry and Mrs Stewart Spend Sunday in Mt Pleasant

Mrs R G Cherry and Mrs G W Stewart were in Mt Pleasant Sunday for an informal visit and local social engagements.

R. G. Cherry G. W. Stewart Mt. Pleasant Sunday

Wayne Gideon Visits Washington on Monday

Wayne Gideon of Ainsworth was in Washington Monday. The trip suggests official or business engagements with possible local impact.

Wayne Gideon of Ainsworth Washington

Bingham proposes four percent beer tax amendment

Senator Bingham Ry of Connecticut proposed a $375 million four percent beer tax as part of a tax bill amendment. He said it would replace nuisance taxes and effectively allow beer production, projecting revenue near $500 thousand annually if applied to non-intoxicating beer, and reopen the prohibition issue ahead of fall campaigns.

Washington Bingham Ry Connecticut Senate Bingham Woolstead

Richmond Hosts K. C. Meeting for First Regular Gathering

The Washington Council Knights of Columbus held its first regular Richmond meeting with Rev Father Meinhart of Lone Tree delivering the main address on Mexico. Officers attended and plans included a kitten ball team led by James Casey and Jerry Kelly while challenges were issued to nearby cities.

Richmond Washington James Casey Jerry Kelly Iowa City Burlington Ft. Madison Clem Bovie A van Waus Holy Trinity Church George Wheelan J. A. Marie

Ohio primaries set to record turnout in 1982 election

Ohio voters lined up in cities towns and townships to cast what was expected to be the largest primary turnout. A yard long ballot covered state and county offices Congress state legislature and president plus the 1982 prohibition issue. Key dry and wet battles featured Attorney General Gilbert Bettman Louis Taber Z David Ingalls Myers Cooper and Clarence Brown in pivotal races.

Columbus Ohio Congress Gilbert Bettman Cincinnati Louis J. Taber Barnesville Z. David S. Ingalls Cleveland Myers Y. Cooper Clarence J. Brown Blanchester

New Farm Bill to Senate Soon

Washington May 19 An agricultural relief bill will be favorably reported to the Senate within a week announced by Senator McNary Oregon chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee The bill would authorize the federal farm board to use the old equalization fee export debentures or farm product allotments backed by import embargoes The board would have wide relief powers and could pay debentures on exports at set rates for corn rice wheat cotton and tobacco.

Washington INS Senate McNary Oregon Senate Agriculture Committee Federal Farm Board

Hunter Chryst to Build $140,000 Trophy Room

William A. Chryst, renowned big game hunter, plans a trophy room costing $140,000 to showcase specimens from Africa India and the Yaran. Miss Lucille Carper of Crawfordsville shopped locally Saturday while Mr and Mrs J Z Hinshaw visited his mother Mrs M R Hinshaw in Wayland on Mother’s Day.

Dayton William A. Chryst Africa India Lucille Carper Crawfordsville J. Z. Hinshaw M. R. Hinshaw Wayland

Diary of a U S Senate Iteration on Wealth

Santa Monica column critiques a Senate effort to find two billion dollars already spent without funds. Weeklong plan uses a mock schedule accusing the rich of profiteering and targeting Wall Street with stock sales taxes. It ends with a grim note that the “little fellow” is drowned as the week closes.

Santa Monica Cal U. S. Senate Tesday Wall Street

Church Club Hears Talk at United Presbyterian Meeting

The United Presbyterian men's Forum met at 7 30 last evening at the church. Dr F C Witzigman urged projects such as visiting outside speakers gospel teams and family day. George C Stewart as president named committees for future activities including J Ross feed committee and R L Livingston program chairman with a list of members.

United Presbyterian Men's Forum F.C. Witzigman Witzigman George C. Stewart J. Ross Rodney Sage Don Paul Robert McFarlane Green Squire R. L. Livingston Rev D.C. Fulton Marion George J. I. Simpson H R. Lund Albert Simpson William Matthews Dave Mclaughlin R. A Dawson A. L. Duensing

William Jugenheimer Dies After Illness at 79

William Jugenheimer 79 died after midnight at his daughter Mrs Cary H Long near Havre. Funeral services set for two o'clock Thursday at J. A. Jones funeral home with burial at Elm Grove cemetery. He was born May 3 1853 in Keokuk county and lived in Washington and Havre area. Survived by two daughters Mrs Elmer Maron and Mrs Cary H Long. brothers Paul Davenport A of Litchfield and others. a son William Jr. died 1926. Rev F W Fastwood to conduct services.

William Jugenheimer Cary H. Long Havre J. A. Jones Elm Grove Cemet Keokuk County Emily Seeker Washington County Sigourney Burlington Anna Krotz Richmond Washington William Jr Elmer Maron JL. G. Jngenheimer Paul Davenport

Memphis Traffic Sergeant Uses Fleet in Court

MEMPHIS Tenn InSi Traf fic Officer Sergeant Hal Allen shows a small fleet of tour trucks automobiles and street cars in court to illustrate how accidents happen.

Memphis, Tenn InSi Hal Allen

Giant Airship Akron En Route To Pacific Coast

The Akron dirigible battles storms on a coast to coast flight from Lakehurst New Jersey toward El Paso and the Pacific coast. Commander Rosendahl directs the ship as it dodges a major electrical storm near San Angelo and Christoval Texas while gathering ground crews for possible landings.

Pacific Coast Los Angeles Guadalupe Mountains Langtry Tex Pecos River el Paso Southern Pacific Railway Washington Akron Rio Grande Valley Texas Charles E. Rosendahl Navy Department Christoval Charles —. Rosendahl Rosendahl San Angelo Earth Lakehurst N. J

Eighth Graders Reach Marble Tourney Semi Finals

Karl Richardson eighth grade and Dale Booth seventh grade survived the junior high marble tournament semi finals today and will likely meet tomorrow for the finals. Richardson faced Milburn Krabill and Booth faced Truman Hysell.

Karl Richardson Dale Booth Richardson Milburn Krabill Booth Truman Hysell

City approves funds for police shooting practice

Columbus to spend 600 dollars on ammunition for target practice by its police. Mr and Mrs Fred E Humphrey and family of Wyman visited Griffith Humphrey home Monday on their business and visit.

Columbus, O INS Columbus Fred E. Humphrey Wyman Griffith Humphrey

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