Column Blames Fathers for Youths in Reformatories
Judge George W. Wood, head of the Izank Walton league of America, argues that correctional institutions would house fewer youths if fathers had spent time with their children during their upbringing. He urges more outdoor activity and family time under the stars, including fishing and hunting trips.
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Waterloo — Correctional Institutions of America
George W. Wood
Izank Walton League of America
Unauthorized Autopsy Sparks Iowa Damage Suit
Mrs. Lillian Stinocher of near Oasis Johnson County filed a $15,000 damage suit in Iowa City alleging an unauthorized autopsy was performed on her husband’s body. Defendants include Robert E. Neff administrator of the University of Iowa Hospitals and doctors Vernon Peterson and E P Russell of the college of medicine faculty.
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Iowa City
Lillian Stinocher
Near Oasis
Johnson County
Robert E. Neff
University of Iowa Hospitals
Vernon Peterson
E. P. Russell
College of Medicine
Buffet Owner Loses Money In Odd Cash Scheme
Richard McDaniel, owner of McDanell's Buffet in Davenport, was briefed by two strangers who offered a $56 bill for a beer and a $5 bill for a check. The two then bought cigars and demanded two more $5 bills for a $10 payment, leaving McDaniel 5.90 dollars short after the exchange.
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Davenport
Richard McDannell
MccDannell
McDaniel
Perry reelects four of five teachers after discharge
The Perry High school board re elected four of five recently discharged instructors. The two English teachers and the two music teachers were re chosen. Principal C E Knapp and the remaining instructor received no action.
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Perry Perry
Perry High School
C. E. Knapp
Miss Samuelson to Receive Honorary Degree
Augustana college in Rock Island Illinois will confer the degree of doctor of letters honoris causa upon Miss Agnes Samuelson state superintendent of public instruction at commencement exercises June 4 in recognition of eminent ability and outstanding work accomplished.
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Des Moines
Augustana College
Rock Island
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Federal Barges Navigate Arsenal Locks at Rock Island
Two federal barges from East St. Louis pass through Rock Island Arsenal locks. One barge carries 1,287 tonnes of coke while the other holds merchandise for up river delivery.
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Davenport
Federal
East St. Louis
Rock Island Arsenal
Postmaster Resigns After Dept Demand in Muscatine
Muscatine postmaster W. B. McKee resigns after a demand from the Post Office Department. McKee, a Republican, had served nearly 12 years and cited political activities as the reason for his departure. The resignation takes effect immediately, forwarded to First Assistant Postmaster General W. W. Howes in Washington.
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Muscatine
W. 8. Mckee
W. W. Howes
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
McKee
Farm hand kills wife and himself at Holstein home
Vern Kiesling a farm hand near Holstein shot and killed his wife battered two infant sons badly one may die and then killed himself at their home early today authorities said in Ida Grove.
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Ida Grove
Vern
Kiesling
Holstein
Army Flyer Buried in Indianola Cemetery
The body of Second Lieut. Wendell G. Holladay was laid to rest in Manoah cemetery Indianola after his aircraft wreckage was found burnt near Heavener Oklahoma.
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Army Flyer
Indianola
Wendell G. Holladay
Manoah
Heavener
Okla
Arrest of James Tyson for Alleged Threat to Teacher
Waterloo police arrested 45 year old James Tyson after he allegedly threatened manual training teacher H. L. Garrett with a loaded revolver. Tyson reportedly resented punishment of his son James Jr, 14.
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Waterloo
James Tyson
H. L. Garrett
Tyson
Garrett
James, Jr
Miss Thomas Takes Position at Eldon Iowa
Miss Martha Thomas who teaches at the junior high school this spring will teach home economics and general science at Eldon Iowa next year. She will have classes in junior high and high school. Miss Ruby Washburn will return this fall to continue her work as junior high school home economics teacher.
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Martha Thomas
Ruby Washburn
Tewn State College
Ames
Thomas
Eldon
Iowa
Washburn
Rooster Day Draws Farmers After Rain
Forecasted fair weather prompts hundreds of farmers to attend Washington's Sixth Annual Rooster Day. Prices pay 10 cents a pound for roosters tomorrow as stores advertise special offers. A Rooster Parade is planned for 5:00 with a marching band among the highlights.
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Washington
Rooster Parade Promises Cash Prizes at VW M C A
Boys and girls may still join the Rooster Parade at the VW M C A with fourteen cash prizes. Entries should bring a rooster by 4 80 for a 5 00 parade start, followed by a Rooster Race at 4 00 and entry at 3 30.
Rooster Race Leads Parade With Cash Prizes
Fourteen cash prizes will be awarded to youngsters in the Rooster Race parade starting at 4:00. Farmers warned that the 10 cent price ends at 4 pm. Roosters must be delivered to local suppliers and tickets for guessing counts are available in retail stores. The day includes a public address system, continuous announcements, and music.
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Anay
W. S. Reister & Sons
R.L. Gibson
Askea Produce
Powers Produce
Men’s Club Plans Constructive Year of Service
New Methodist Men’s club officers outline a year of church and community service. President Ke Sehrmidt and vice presidents Leo Hoover Jess Busby lead a program focused on strengthening membership and broad community ties through activity income.
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Methodist Men's Club
Ke. Sehrmidt
Leo Hoover
Jess Busby
Walter Bukgaber
Lee Holland
W. Hedges
L. C. Willits
Leigh Soule
O. B. Sehmitt
R. EE
Escapes officer re taken in Iowa town chase ends
Ottumwa officers and Washington County deputies pursued W D Newton after he escaped from a car near the square in Washington. Newton, believed wanted on assault charges, fled eastward and was recaptured five miles from town after being spotted on the Rock Island line. He was jailed following the pursuit.
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Ottumwa
Washington
W. D. Newton
Wapeto County
Washington County
H. M. Putnam
Stan Kiesely
Jerry Woods
Wapello County
Karl Fuller
Iowa City
Newton
Woods
Fuller
Moore Shoe
Kiefer
Putnam
Kieser
Ottumway
Rock Island
Tie
Return of Kidnapped Youth Predicted in Tacoma
George Weyerhaeuser, nine, kidnapped last Friday, was expected to return soon as family contacts with captors continued. A third classified ad appeared in a Seattle paper, and detectives pursued a Vancouver sighting of the suspect car to trace the vehicle.
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Tacoma
George Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser
Seattle
Vancouver
Bonus legislation sought by congressional leaders
Congressional leaders move to back any form of bonus bill, effectively dropping the Patman measure. The Washington dispatch notes the shift in strategy as lawmakers push for an alternative plan to grant veteran benefits.
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Washington
PD. D
Patman
Stephens College graduate Mary Lemmon to finish ceremony
Mary Juliet Lemmon was to graduate this morning from Stephens College in Columbia Missouri. Her parents Mr and Mrs J E Lemmon drove to Columbia for the commencement and were expected to return home tonight.
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Mary Juliet Lemmon
Stephens College
Columbia
J. E. Lemmon
Werman declines refund on Carlton D. Beh warrants
Des Moines state treasurer Leo Werman announced he will not refund 3.5 million dollars in state sinking fund warrants issued to the Carlton D. Beh company. The decision comes after months of scrutiny over the warrants and their repayment terms.
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Des Moines
Leo Werman
Carlton D. Beh Company
Dione Quintuplets Celebrate First Birthday In Callender
Residents gathered at the Little Callender church in Ontario to pray for the five siblings on the occasion of the Dione quintuplets first birthday. Local families joined in a quiet community observance as well wishers marked the milestone.
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Callender
Dione
Mrs John Hamill Hurt in Car Crash Near Mason City
Mrs John Hamill wife of the former Iowa governor was injured when her car collided with another vehicle near Mason City. She and two women in the other car were taken to local hospitals.
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Mason City
U.P
John Hamill
Iowa
Here
Newton Identified by Sheriff in Brighton Plane Case
Sheriff Putnam said Newton is the man who tested planes at Brighton this spring and was accused there of making exorbitant charges for his work. He has numerous acquaintances in Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
Putnam
Newton
Brighton
Washington county backs pay reverses after court ruling
At a county board of supervisors meeting the panel authorized the county auditor to issue back pay warrants for county officers reflecting the higher salaries under the invalidated 1931 law. Back wages range from 50 to 491 dollars. deputies receive a 10 percent raise for 1935 to align with older statutes.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Supreme Court
C. Ww. Storms
Claire B. Hamilton
Toxoid Treatment at Y This Wednesday
The second diphtheria toxoid treatment will be given at 9 30 Wednesday morning May 29 at the Y. Miss Laura Einspahr the school nurse is out of town but other local nurses and physicians will conduct the treatment as planned.
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Laura Einspahr
Ruth and Little Dominate Sundays Sports in California
In Los Angeles on Sunday morning the sports pages led with Babe Ruth hitting three homers, Lawson Little securing a British debt title with a golf club, and a 21 year old from Ohio University breaking most world records. A California man sued his wife for non support as Mussolini and other headlines buzzed.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Babe Ruth
Lawson Little
Stanford
Owens
Ohio University
Congress
Hiller
Mussolini
California
Wil Rogers
Cherwinker Moves Out to Grace Hill
Harley Cherwinker leaves his home at 911 East Second with a small grocery stock, moving to Grace Hill as the local notice states.
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Harley Cherwinker
Business houses to close Thursday on Memorial Day
Secretary Clarence Logan of the Washington Chamber announces that all shops except food stores will close all day Thursday Memorial Day. Food stores will close at noon, with the rest of the day observed as a holiday per a chamber vote. The Journal prints at noon on Memorial Day as usual.
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Clarence, Logan
Washington Chamber of Commeree
Property swap ties Grace Hill estates to Washington moves
Street resident trades his property for a Grace Hill farm owned by Mrs. Mary Sherlock who relocates to Washington while Mr. Cherwinker moves to Grace Hill.
Iowa Planning Board Reports Public Works Needs Chart
The Iowa state planning board's second report highlights public works needs guiding Work relief program funds in the state. The chart illustrates project bases used to determine federal relief allocations and municipal priorities for Iowa communities.
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Iowa
Iowa State Planning Board
Citibao
Cooperation Requested By Richberg
Richberg chairman of the NRA board urged voluntary cooperation from capital and labor to uphold code standards while the Roosevelt administration, Congress, and the public decide next steps after the NRA ruling. He said all compulsory enforcement would be suspended. Industry largely held position as labor threatened action and Wall Street showed mixed responses. Congress shifted focus to Wagner act, 80 hour work week, and social security legislation.
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NRA
Roosevelt
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Congress
Richberg
Donald RK. Richberg
Wall Streets
Rainfall totals in Washington county reach 1.26 inches over two days
Two day rainfall measured at .7 of an inch today and 1.26 inches over the last two days in Washington county. May rainfall already exceeds five inches with three days left as compared with last May's drought. Forecaster Charles D. Reed in Des Moines predicts clearing weather tomorrow.
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Washington
Washington County
Charles D. Reed
Des Moines
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