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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1934

Page

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Dan Turner Addresses Tax Reform in Iowa Campaign Stop

Dan W. Turner spoke to about 20 people at the Y last night in Washington County, urging tax cuts and a revised system. He touted past reductions, championed equalized property taxes, opposed gross sales and income taxes, and proposed federal loan support for farmers at 2 percent interest to ease farm and home debt.

Dan W. Turner Washington County Ptate Turner Coid Stael Slg Hye Ile Bic Nytas Turner Pennsylvania Railroad Dawes Bank Missouri- Pacific Federal Treasury Fortiers America Iowa

Iowa Crops Need Rain Soon Says Iowa Weather Chief

Des Moines May 16 Charles D Reed of the Iowa weather and crop service says more rain is needed soon to avert crop damage. Last week's rains varied. corn planting averages 68 percent statewide with nine counties at 90 percent. Strawberries will be short. tree fruits look good. winter wheat needs rain. Chineh bugs rise in southern counties and no precipitation forecast for today.

Des Moines Charles D. Reed Iowa Weather and Crop Service Reed Department of Agriculture Washington Wallace

Ward Caucus Set by Republican Precinct Leaders

Mrs. Rose Reid announces a Republican precinct caucus for the fourth ward. The meeting will be Thursday at 7 30 PM at the office of Drs. Fred and Ralph Reid to select delegates to the county convention.

Rose Reid Fourth Ward Fred Ralph Reid

Brighton Community Guests Share Mother's Day Visits

Brighton May 15 list of local visitors includes Rex Underwood family, W Davidson of Paarfield, Ira Sehater household, C G Picken, Goltry and Swartzwelter parties touring Chariton and Russell. Medical doctor M L McCreedy and L W Bomberger attended a Des Moines convention. Otto McNeese of Newton joined Wayne McNeese’s family. Robi Lange rice and Bobby Joe of Keokuk spent weekend with Joe Day’s daughter and husband. Other locals toured Winfield and Washington.

Brighton Rex Underwood Jack Joe J. N. Frain Winfield and Washington Jesse Berry Danny Mediapolis D. F. Berry

Noted Tenor Comingso posters to Bring High Price Then

The text describes a planned display and sale event for a noted tenor Comingso posters raising expectations of high prices. It also details a separate plan for the Burlington Zephyr’s speed test, a rail record attempt from Denver to Chicago, with stops and timing estimates.

Steubenville Man Sues for Divorce Over Funeral Clothes Dispute

Chester W Worthington a rail road conductor files for divorce against Anna claiming she bought funeral clothes for him during a serious illness. He alleges the couple traveled from an Indiana city to Englewood Chicago in 105 minutes averaging 0.2 miles per hour during a test run of a Zephyr, with a prior east test showing 107 mph under better conditions.

Steubenville UID Chester W. Worthington Railroud Anna Indiana City Englewood Chicago

Pilgrim tours Panama City and Clarksdale on cotton country roads

A travel note from Memphis to Jackson describes a stop in Clarksdale Mississippi. The writer meets a southern repairman who offers hospitality and grease for the car. He observes large cotton planter homes and local industries including cotton seed processing, gins, and compressing mills.

Memphis Tenn Jackson Mississippi Clarence Jacut Harold Mangold Clarksdale Becaus Walters

Plan to Resume Flight to Rome Amid Kidnap Case Outcomes

Plans to resume a New York to Rome flight surfaced as Cesare Sabelli and George Pond eyed continuing after a survey of their monoplane. In Los Angeles James Kirk Roy Williams and Larry Kerrigan faced life terms for the Gettle kidnapping. Two women were jailed. Tucson investigators pressed the Hobbs kidnapping case after locating desert lodge ruins and the girl’s recovery began.

Lahinch Los Angeles CPD James Kirk Roy Williams Larry Kerrigan William F. Gettle

Will Rogers and the threat to Beverly Hills

A curio of fear claims the government plans a war chest of three million to hit crime, equip mot men, with two hundred armored cars, submarines, tear gas and bullet proof gear. Pinkerton, US Ranger, and Northwest Mounted Police would track suspects, while anyone hunting criminals would need a crowd of armed men.

Beverly Hills Pinkerton Northwest Mounted Police

Delegates Named for Washington KC at State Convention

Dr J A Marie and Martin Whittaker chosen as delegates from the Washington Knight of Columbus council to the state convention opening near Cedar Rapids Sunday. J M Kelly grand knight will attend as state officer. Supreme Knight Martin J Carmody of Grand Rapids Mich will be present with a large class of candidates to be initiated.

J. A. Marie Martin Whittaker Washington Knight of Columbus Council K. C Cedar Rapids J. M. Kelly Kogit Martin J. Carmondy Grand Rapids Mich

Funeral services for John M Wilson held yesterday

Funeral services for John M Wilson were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Mount residence by Dr. F C C Witsis man. Pallbearers included Harry Montgomery W W Wilson J B Crail Sam T Donahue Ed West and Frank Stewart. Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery.

John M Wilson Mount Residence F. C C. Witsisman Harry Montgomery W. W. Wilson J. B. Crail Sam T. Donahey Ed West Frank Stewart Woodlawn

Reed defeats Pinchot to win Republican Senate nomination

In Pennsylvania a bitter clash over the New Deal ends with Senator David A. Reed winning the Republican nomination after defeating Governor Gifford Pinchot. Reed led by about 125,000 votes as results from 4,698 of 7,920 precincts showed Reed 415,429 to Pinchot 291,669. Democrat Joseph Guffey also won the nomination to face Reed in the fall.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania David A. Reed Reed Gifford Pinchot Roosevelt Pinchot United States Senate Joseph Guffey

Widow of Former Pastor Here Dead

Mrs Annie R Logue widow of Dr J R Logue died this morning in Buffalo New York She was married to him twelve years after he arrived as a bachelor and they later moved to Buffalo where he served at the First United Presbyterian Church He died there years ago Funeral services will be at 3 PM Friday at the family residence 466 Richmond Avenue Buffalo She leaves a daughter Mrs Cuthbert B Fraser of Buffalo.

Washington County Washington Reister and Gibson Produce Reister Gibson Annie R. Logue J. R. Logue Buffalo N. Y Journal Dr. Logue Second United Presbyterian Church of U. P Richmond Avenue Cuthbert B. Fraser

Mrs. Carran of West Branch Dead

Mrs. Mollie Carran of West Branch Iowa died at her home from paresis on May 16. She was Herbert Hoover’s former schoolteacher as a child in West Branch and was respected during his presidential campaigns. Born in Pittsburgh she taught in West Branch from 1876 to 1885.

West Branch Iowa O.P Mollie Carran Ao Herbert Hoover Weatraneh Parasivsis May Carran Pup Hoover White House

Funeral services held for John J. Juzeler at L A Jones

Funeral services were conducted Monday at L A Jones funeral home under the care of Dr F W Baste wood of the Presbyterian church. Pallbearers included Alvin Shaw Nate Pearson Will Davis S W Augustine Boyd Poster and Ross Galloway. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.

Don Jugeler John J. Juzeler L. A. Jones Funeral Home F. W. Bastewood The Presbyterian Church Alvin Shaw Nate Pearson Will Davis S. W. Augustine Boyd Poster Ross Galloway Elm Grove Cemetery

National Education Association Founded in 1857

The National Education Association traces its origins to 1857 as an early organization in the field of public education. It marks the formation of a national body aimed at advancing teaching, teachers, and schooling standards.

National Education Association

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