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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1933

Page

1

Iowa Groups Open Hearings On Liquor Plan

Des Moines reports the Iowa liquor control commission invited 17 organizations to speak on September 20 about proposed changes to liquor laws. Open to the public, groups may send representatives and request time to address the panel. The aim is to draft a temperance oriented bill with input from the Town Federation of Women's Clubs and several reform and restaurant groups.

Des Moines U.P Towa Liquor Control Commission Iowa W. H. Millhaem The Town Federation of Women's Clubs Anti-Saloon League Iowa Temperance Counclil Restaurant Owners Association Iowa Repeal Council Crusaders Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform

Chicken with rooster head found at Bloomington poultry house

A six and a half pound bird with a rooster head and a hen body was found at a Bloomington poultry house. The unusual chicken, which lays eggs and crows, drew curiosity from locals and officials.

Bloomington Ind

Crawfordsville Youth Missing After Daybreak Disappearance

The Journal reports John, a Crawfordsville High School student, has been missing for over a week. He left home near Crawfordsville on September 6 at eight in the morning and was last seen south on road 161 seeking a ride. His family, worried, asks anyone with information to contact his parents. He is described as about five feet six or seven inches tall, weighing 125 to 138 pounds, with a scar on his left cheek and a scar near the hairline, and was wearing a light blue hat later replaced by a green knit shirt, blue denim pants, a brown belt, and black low shoes. He has a tan from the summer and had no extra clothes with him.

Mr. Pseulsgrove John Crawfordsville

Farm Strike Unavoidable Says Reno If NRA Provisions Extended

Milo Reno warns national farm strike is unavoidable unless NRA provisions are extended to agriculture. A Farmers Holiday Association code will be drafted for 24 Midwest states and sent to the Recovery Administration, with threatened action if not adopted. The plan seeks to raise farm net income, lower hours, curb bad practices, and recognize farm workers’ organizing rights.

Reno Des Moines Iowa Uup Milo Reno United Press Today Farmers Holiday Association Guiding Genius Midwest Recovery Administration Boen NRA Holiday Association

A M E Musicians Present Friday Night

The Washington and Muscatine A M E congregations present a home talent concert at Washington Presbyterian Church at 8 p m Friday night to benefit Shorter chapel. A large crowd is urged and a silver offering will be collected. No church service Sunday at Shorter chapel due to Rev W S Ogleton attending the A M E conference in Davenport.

Washington and Muscatine

Home Loan Meet Here on Saturday

Appraisers and attorneys of the Davenport district of the Home Owners Loan Corporation will meet at Washington Saturday for one of a series of inland meetings. The session aims to discuss loans and conditions affecting local property holders and to review application procedures and eligibility.

Des Moines U.P Davenport Home Owners Loan Corporation Washington

Pauls Wife Revives Husband After Gas Incident

George Pauls Sr. was overcome by monoxide in the garage yesterday and improved today. Mrs. Pauls reentered the garage and found him, then used the L. A. Jones inhalator to revive him. He intended to step to the door when he collapsed. he remains able to sit in a chair.

George Pauls, Sr Mr. Pauis

Notice Brief on Uniform Appraisal Methods Meeting

A meeting was announced today to draft uniform appraisal methods and speed up the preprocessing work. The event aims to standardize approaches and streamline prefinancing tasks for involved parties.

Inflation Ultimatum Drives Senate Action on Prices

Democratic senators Harrison and Fletcher warned that Congress must curb inflation if the administration does not act before the next session. Treasury Secretary Woodin returned to discuss monetary policy, with investors awaiting a plan to refund Liberty loans and resolve tax collections held up by litigation.

Washington, D. C E Capital Hill Ee Fletcher Senate Bankin and Currency Committee Harrison Senate Financing Committee Congress Thomas Woodin

Miss Everstine Daniels Plans Return After Cold

Miss Everstine Daniels remains sidelined with a cold and has not returned to Monmouth. She plans to travel back early next week.

Revolutions in Cuba and US commentary from Beverly Hills

In Beverly Hills, discourse compares Cuban revolutions to cocktails and packs, noting ongoing political instability. The piece jokes about American interest and references sugar as a point of contention, framing Cuba's internal changes as a national matter.

Beverly Hills Cal Cuba

First Aid Class Moved to Nurses' Home Tonight

The First Aid class will meet in the basement classroom at the nurses' home near Washington County Hospital at 7 30. If over twenty five attend, extra classes will be arranged and participants should report tonight for registration.

Nurses’ Home Washington County Hospital

Cold Weather Dampens OsKaloosa Band Concert Crowds

The Oskaloosa band gave a very good concert last evening with about thirty players. Cold weather cut attendance, but a number of people heard and enjoyed the performance. The concert was offered in exchange for a Washington Concert band event held in Oskaloosa a few weeks earlier.

Oskaloosa Washington

Benefit game deferred due to weather at Junkin Field

Weather forced cancellation of the tenball benefit game at Junkin Field. Proceeds would have aided the emergency kitchen fund for next winter. The washout also postponed a kittenball match between a junior college team and a teachers’ league. Earlier, the American Pearls beat Brighton 13 to 6 at Junkin Field, with Washington tallying runs in the first, second, fifth, seventh, and eighth innings.

Emergency Kitchen Washington Junkin Field American Pearls Brighton Pearls

Washington high band seeks transport for Oska solo game

Washington high school band needs cars to travel to Oskaloosa for the opener. Director Milburn McKay seeks volunteer drivers and notes a bus will be used for future trips. Tickets for Washington fans to attend are 85 cents adults and 25 cents students, with pickup at the high school by noon tomorrow.

Warriors of Washington High School Oskaloosa Washington High School Washington Milburn McKuay Casefield McKay Guy Carlton Iowa Southern Utilities Company Burlington Okkaloosa

Whiting to Speak on Missionary Topic

Dr. Harry Whiting of Brighton will address the Women's Missionary Society Friday at 2 30 PM in the Presbyterian church. His theme The Layman's Report reflects 16 years abroad. Mrs Lewis hosts and Dr Eastwood leads devotionals. the public is invited.

Harry Whiting Brighton Women's Missionary Society Presbyterian Cchure Mrs. Lewis Dr. Eastwood

Shoe-shaped playhouse built for Draper estate children

Canton Massachusetts AUP reports a whimsical shoe-shaped playhouse completed on the estate of Paul A Draper. The structure mirrors the fairy tale The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe and is intended for the site’s young visitors.

Canton Mass Paul A. Draper

Twin colts born at Hiery Zuger's ranch shock rancher

WAITSBURG Washington reports a surprising birth at the Hiery Zuger ranch. A pair of twin animals arrived to 9 W Wercheron. One colt stood four ho rses in height while the other was a mule.

Waitsburg Wash Wercheron Hiery Zuger

Chicago flyer Ralph Dodson clears customs 1014 times

Ralph Dodson, an American Airways pilot, says he cleared customs between the United States and Canada 1,014 times while flying to Montreal over four years. He cites passengers attempting liquor smuggling as his greatest trouble.

Chicago Ralph Dodson American Airways U. S Canada Montreal

30 000 on Holiday in East Today

Ten men were wounded at Gates near Uniontown as strike breakers tried to enter the B Frick Coke mine. Pickets and deputies exchanged fire while Fayette county coal fields were heavily picketed in a renewed strike action. A separate clash occurred at Edensberg on another Frick property. None of the injured were in serious condition. In Washington, coal operators and 90 percent of the industry agreed on a code to present to the NRA for study and possible adoption.

Uniontown Gates B& @ Frick Coke company Fayette County United Mine Workers of America Edensberg Frick Washington, D. C

Schools Art Work Being Reorganized

C. E. Avis of Des Moines, a representative of the Practical Drawing company, assists with reorganizing ward schools art work. Room teachers will provide art instruction this year. No separate art instructor in the system and no art training in junior high. Avis met with staff and planned a 4 pm meeting at the high school for ward school art teachers. Practical Drawing books are used by pupils.

Avis Des Moines Practical Drawing Company

Directed verdict ends Robinson case at Wing a restaurant

Otis Robinson sued John Witaga for 10000 damages claiming a fall on a cellar stair at Wing a restaurant while delivering groceries. Judge J G Patterson granted a directed verdict for the defendant after the plaintiff's evidence, ending the trial. Court adjourned for the day with no more jury cases until next Monday.

Robinson Va George F. Morrison Dunham Morrison J. G. Patterson Otis Robinson John Witaga Winga Patterson Washington Sigourney District Bar Association

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