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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1932
Page
4
Today’s Bible Thought Thursday presents Psalm 37:7 urging rest in the Lord and patience, warning against fretting over those who prosper through wicked devices. A devotional reminder for readers to trust divine timing.
The famous World War poem In Flanders Fields inspired a global poppy tradition. Disabled veterans and families benefit as poppy sales fund veteran relief and mercy programs. Poppy Day in Washington and the U S observes May 28 with the American Legion Auxiliary distributing flowers to over ten million people and raising over one million dollars. Worldwide poppy funds total about six million yearly.
The Hofstader committee of the New York legislature scrutinizes James J. Walker the colorful mayor amid its probe into New York City affairs signaling a pivotal moment in the inquiry.
The piece outlines an ongoing inquiry into Tammany Hall affairs centering on Mayor Walker. Judge Seabury leads the investigation, with damaging evidence cited and the mayor denying collusion while critics warn of political repercussions for Roosevelt if action is needed. Seabury’s Democratic, reformist background is noted, hinting at potential shifts in New York politics regardless of outcome.
A newspaper snippet teaches pronunciation and usage. It highlights often mispronounced words like orchid and poten tate and explains expostulate and fallacious. The piece urges vocabulary growth with daily word studies and notes common misuse of phrases.
The Floor Walker Club announces Burl Pringle as vice president after he becomes the proud father of a daughter, Shirley Jean. Clarence Wiele remains president as Pringle assumes his new duties.
The message confers Burl with the order emblem and notes ritual explained significance. It asks for other nominations and hints at expectations for proficiency. A wry aside on murder pleas versus marriage contracts follows amid musings on short stories and band music from a park concert setting.
A fragment from Rothschild's store notes laments a new low mood during hard times, reflecting concern over economic strain and public morale.
Poem urges immediate praise for a man’s work and character before death. It contrasts such timely approbation with delayed tribute on a tombstone. The speaker then shifts to a hypothetical remark about Uncle Sam bearing European war debt.
A brief quip noting that many babies pretend sleep to stop their father from singing, reflecting a lighthearted family moment in a church group context.
A jumble of backstage chatter and everyday woes showcases a stage crew, a weary reader, and residents trading quips about money, routines, parenting, and work. The dialogue veers from borrowing to hiding habits to job luck, punctuated by a tattooed dancer reference and a sharp applicant exchange.
Funeral services planned for John Reck 29 a farmer who died when lightning struck a hog house on his farm near Manchester during yesterday's storms. The bolt hit the building and the current passed into Reck.
Reno Nev May 26 For decades Reno has been the national divorce hub but lawyers predict a move to restore longer residence requirements as the six week law sinks into a slump Unlike 1931 filings fall and many Reno attorneys report hardship Hotels and housing see vacancy and the Willows nightclub once a divorce hotspot has closed awaiting reopening amid the downturn in the local divorce business.
In Indianapolis on May 26 two mechanics, Harry Cox and Benny Benefield, were practicing for the 500 mile race when their Jones Maley special leaped the wall and struck a tree. Cox, 28, was killed. Benefield, 25, suffered a possible skull fracture and was hospitalized. Caccia and his mechanic died in a similar crash a year ago. Chet Miller, Detroit, qualified for the 500 mile race with a speed test of 111.053 mph, his twenty ninth qualification.
Helen Lee Worthing, former follies beauty, divorces Dr Eugene C Nelson colored physician in Los Angeles. She testifies he kept loaded pistols, was jealous, and once drove her in a negligee from the home. Alimony awarded at 490 dollars monthly for four years.
Frank K. Reilly, 67, wealthy publisher and discoverer of many noted authors, killed himself in his Lake Shore Drive eighth floor apartment. Mrs. Reilly found the body beside a note directing a business partner be notified. Ill health for several months was cited by the widow as the reason.
I will be a candidate for nomination for the office of member of the Board of Supervisors for the term beginning Jan 1 1933 subject to the will of the Republican voters in the June primaries.
Claire Dewey of Washington Town announces her candidacy for State Representative. She pledges to voters in Washington County to cut wasteful expenditures, lower taxes, and ensure fair tax distribution. The notice runs on Thursday and Monday.
In Cherokee county a primary road bond proposal for 1 300 000 dollars failed after 3208 votes in favor and 2958 against, missing the required 60 percent. Boone voters rejected extending the electric power franchise of the Iowa Railway and Light Corporation 1579 to 1132. Police report two attempted attacks on women near Ames and Des Moines. At Iowa State College the presidential election rally featured party leaders and torch parades as students prepared to vote today.
Funeral services set for Rev. Rufus D Parsons 93 oldest Methodist minister in the upper Iowa Town conference. He died after a lingering illness and served pastorates in Clinton Tipton Cedar Falls Town City Mason City Mount Vernon and other Iowa cities.
Des Moines reports the state will ship ten tons of poison bran to Harrison county to combat grasshoppers amid an emergency. The material, part of last year’s grasshopper warfare stock, will be sold at $1.13 per hundred pounds.
Iowa posts of the veterans of foreign wars were asked to discourage members from joining World War II veterans in Washington to demand full payment of the soldiers bonus. Frank Bostwick in Boone acted on a message from National Commander Darold Decoe of Kansas City, who says demonstrations will only cause harm.
The Iowa treasury issued a final payment of 46259.38 as state inheritance tax on the estate of EK. T. Meredith Des Moines publisher and former secretary of Agriculture. Total paid by the Meredith estate reaches 5126.60 with prior partial payments, the original appraisal valuing the estate at 948821.60.
Vera Huen of Eldora and Lillian Kennedy of Pomeroy received Frank O. Lowden prizes of 25 dollars each for excellence in Greek and Roman philosophy. The awards are presented by former Illinois Governor and Iowa alumnus after a competition over Latin and Greek readings.
The Raccoon river bridge on highway No. 6 between Providence R I and Lincoln Neb was formally opened with ceremonies. Mrs Ada Russell oldest Adel resident cut the ribbon. Former Governor George W Clarke spoke. The day included a picnic baseball tournament and a ball.
The Iowa State Highway Commission awarded low bids totaling 293679.36 for primary road work in Johnson Muscatine Cerro Gordo Kossuth Humboldt Hancock Wright Marion Plymouth Sioux Monroe Wapello Van Buren Keokuk Clinton Jackson Dubuque Black Hawk. William Horrabin Construction Co. of Iowa City led on both pacing projects for 44 miles of U S road 161 north of Iowa City and 274 miles of U R road near West Liberty with bids of 25187.11 and 116200.51 respectively. A Olson Construction Co. of Waterloo bid 1496 to widen two bridges and 3904 to lengthen one bridge on road No. 20 east of Waterloo and Cedar Falls. In Des Moines, William J. Worrell of Poncele Water Co. killed himself amid economic woes.
Frank Gless, a Davenport farmer, was killed when a runaway automobile swung around a tree as he attempted to hop onto it. The car moved in gear after he cranked it.
About 200 St Louis business leaders arrived in Burlington for their yearly industrial tour to study local methods and practices. The trip highlights exchange of ideas and comparison of manufacturing and management approaches.
In Sioux Rapids a rabbit leaped through the windshield as Clarence Huseman and his sister drove along a country road. The flying glass cut both occupants of the car. In Dubuque street car service will be abandoned on July 1 with Interstate Power replacing the trolleys in Dassel.
W. J. Jordan 65 of Audubon county died from injuries after a Saturday fall beneath a switch engine. He suffered the loss of both feet in the accident near Cedar Rapids. Local officials reported the incident and cause of death as the switch engine mishap.
INS thieves used a telephone ruse to lure office attendants away from two firms. They then ransacked the offices and stole nearly $200.
T. T. Bode of the fish and game department predicts one of the best fishing seasons in Iowa in years after inspecting northern Iowa lakes. His statement follows a recent inspection of the lakes and outlines favorable conditions and expectations for anglers statewide.
James Thompson, 9, of Fort Dodge was injured when he touched an electric light wire and was thrown from a box car where he was playing. He was recovering from burns in the incident dated May 26.
Arrangements completed for a four day school of instruction for the Town National Guard at Camp Dodge from June 13 to 16. Administrative regulations were issued by Adjutant General Grahl to govern the program.
After a two day search teams recovered the body of 26 year old Howard Corne lius in the Cedar river about a mile from where his empty canoe was found on Monday. Authorities continued to investigate the death as a possible drowning.
Newton report says H C Soults of Des Moines was fined 70 dollars and had his driver license revoked after a driving while intoxicated case.
In Dubuque on May 26 a 63 year old woman, Miss Mary Regan, fell from a height into a brick courtyard. Injuries were reported as serious and were expected to prove fatal today.
Mrs. R. B. Dobson of Sioux City was installed as president of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs at a session in Des Moines on May 26. The meeting named Dobson to lead the organization.
The Iowa Negro Voters League will hold its annual meeting in Des Moines on June 30. About 5,000 members are expected to attend.
Arthur Schaaf 42 a farmer living near Avoca died by hanging yesterday authorities filed no motive for the suicide. The death occurred in the rural area prompting an inquest into the self inflicted tragedy.
The text discusses inheritable talent and mental abilities. It notes offspring may possess inherited abilities and, with practice and training, can excel in that area, suggesting heredity plus effort shapes skill.
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