29 May 1936
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
1
Sioux City WPA worker Kenneth Brown pleaded guilty to double parking his automobile. He surrendered his driver's license to avoid paying a $25 fine.
Iowa City announces Dr. Lester D. Longman of McMaster University Hamilton Canada appointed head of the graphic and plastic arts department by the state board of education at the State University of Iowa.
Knoxville Arthur Sloat a 45 year old World War II veteran entered Ruth Sloat's cafe and killed his ex wife without warning before shooting himself. The tragedy occurred in the cafe owned by Ruth Sloat aged 43. Both individuals were local residents. Police are investigating the incident.
A 24 year old man entered Brown drug store in Des Moines and used a rear pay phone. He later returned to the front, thanked staff, then unlocked the office safe and absconded with between 285 and 300 dollars.
Des Moines Net estate juvenile home at Toledo spent about $11,000 more in the fiscal year ended June 39 1935 than the prior year. State Auditor C W Storms reported.
Plans for the state encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans were under way in Clinton for June 21 24. Past commander in chief John J Carrity of Chicago will attend the local convention.
Humboldt County hopeful Frank S. Lovrien seeks a Republican nomination for state representative while his son Clark Lovrien of Garner seeks nomination from Hancock County on the same ticket.
The Washington PTA and Miss Laura Einspahr announce next Tuesday June 2 as the annual summer roundup for children entering kindergarten in September. About 80 children will attend at the YMCA for physical exams by local doctors and dental checks by dentists, with nurses and assistants aiding. All medical professionals donate their services as the PTA arranges this pre school screening after the school year ends.
Mrs. Clarista Vinton of 802 West Monroe Street, age 95, holds a pewter plate over 300 years old. The plate is part of a set that belonged to her great great grandmother in England.
Expressions of pride and inspiration voiced by speakers at the Washington junior college and high school commencement exercises held yesterday evening in the Methodist church reflected in the hearts of the community. The program celebrated the largest graduating class with 116 diplomas awarded.
The list features students named as honor students from the 1936 high school class including Karen Suzanne Anderson Bernadine LaVerne Baker Maxine Baker Keith Baker and many others. The full roster lists numerous seniors across multiple families and surnames, reflecting a broad cohort of graduates.
Junior college scholarships were announced with Griffith scholarship awarded to Zora Rhodes and Legion Auxiliary scholarship awarded to Roy Grecian.
Dr. Morehouse of Drake University delivered the commencement address as the two schools graduated 116 from the high school and 24 from the junior college. The auditorium overflowed with attendees across balconies and additional rooms, while students Elizabeth Thorne and Charles Bear led salutatory and valedictory remarks.
A list of names from the junior college Class of 1936 includes John Acate da Doris Clow Rallo Crawford Bernice Derby Tom Duncan Burke Gilleapte Helen Green Antone Hotle Arden Hughes Emerson Krabill Wilma Leet Kathryn Little Sam MecCleery William Manussier I Rath Helen Ryah Vanmben Smith Elizabeth Stephen Gene Evelyn Turner Treta Willits Beatrice Wilson.
The speaker notes the class has earned a diploma symbolizing lifelong learning and responsibility. They praise teachers, parents, and the community for shaping their mature personalities and opportunities to engage with great minds and world heritage as they prepare for further study.
The piece reflects on life as a stage from Shakespeare and warns that truth speakers are scarce. It argues a new triad of blood iron and propaganda shapes history, with propaganda gaining power beyond ancient forces. The excerpt hints at continued discussion on page 38.
Eight thousand more workers joined the folded arms strike, halting munitions plants and key factories for airplanes, automobiles, and radios. Negotiations loom as major auto plants producing aircraft and cars have stopped operations. A 150-member delegation from affected plants gathered to consider plea for peace talks at the labor ministry.
Betty Martin walked from the criminal court after a jury acquitted her of murder for shooting her husband Andrew as he entered a south side tavern with another woman. The panel ruled she was insane at the time and has since recovered, declaring no punishment warranted.
Governor Fitzgerald directed intensified action against the Black Legion. He sent his secretary to Detroit as representative and urged Attorney General Crowley to pursue crimes tied to the terrorism. Investigators uncovered a group called the Army of American Vigilantes with a military oath. The link between the two groups remained under review.
Public school nurse Miss Laura Einspahr announces smallpox vaccinations for school children next Monday Thursday and Friday afternoons June 1 4 and 5 from 2 to 4 o'clock in each family physician's office. A dollar per vaccination is charged with free care for unable parents. Already 118 requests received.
A Stephens Ainsworth, a Washington business visitor, spent the day in the capital meeting local executives and touring offices.
Washington Municipal Band presents a Memorial Night concert on Saturday May 30 in Central Park at p m directed by Milburn A McKay with soloists Pierce Knox on xylophone winner of a national contest at Cleveland Velsia Parcell soprano Archie Horak accordion. The program includes Light Cavalry over ture Columbia blues Dull Razor Stepping Along Over There Little Grass Shack Tavern in the Town Alone Blue Bells of Scotland Wedding of the Painted Doll Stars and Stripes Forever and A Thousand Goodnights.
Pierce Knox, the blind xylophone soloist from the Vinton school of the blind and son of Mr and Mrs S W Knox of Washington, will join Milburn McKay and his Washington Municipal Band for Memorial Night. Knox, winner in the first division at a Cleveland national contest, played with the band last year and is praised as one of the ten best high school players in the United States.
Milburn A. McKay leads the Washington Municipal Band starting its fourth season with 24 concerts. Fourteen in Central Park on Saturdays and ten in Sunset Park on Sundays, beginning the first Sunday in July. The group anticipates a busy season with inquiries for summer celebrations and new caps and pants worn tomorrow for Memorial Day.
The Hindenburg completed its second flight from Germany to South America and arrived in Rio de Janeiro at 5 o clock this morning with 40 passengers aboard.
Washington prepares a full Memorial Day program with a 10 o'clock parade led by municipal and high school bands. Two sections will honor soldiers buried at Elm Grove and Woodlawn cemeteries with Dr B F Schwartz and Supt E A Ralston addresses. Hundreds of schoolchildren, Troop F, veterans, and decoration committees will participate, and a reviewing stand will be set up. The Municipal band performs in Central Park before and after the parade, with banks, courthouse, post office, and library closing part of the day.
Henry Jefferson and Washington boards met at Coppock to discuss highway improvements at the tripoint. Plans include relocating the Skunk river bridge, building a new crossing, and adding over a mile of road with federal funds, with future incorporation into a primary state route.
The Farley Journal announces a Saturday edition printed at approximately noon or as soon after as practicable in observance of Memorial Day.
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