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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows subscription rates, mailing regions, and a note about a campaign estimate. Mentions county, Indiana, and a telephone number. Content is incomplete and contains garbled text about transport and a cow metaphor.
In Daviess county a week of heavy rains raises fears corn will not meet local needs. A twelve year old shot at robbers to protect his father's store, using a .22 rifle. Several named locals and students return home for summer, and a Kiwanis meeting speaker from Vincennes is noted.
Veterans, exhausted after a cross country march, plan to press Congress for a 2.6 billion dollar World War II bonus. Harold B. Peathrad and W. W. Waters lead organizers while Patman twists plans to graft a bonus into unemployment construction. Leaders doubt House approval this session.
A capital commentator outlines the urgency of balancing the budget, cutting appropriations, and raising revenue to avert hunger. The piece argues for public works, extending credit to spur industry, and job creation, citing Garner’s bill proposing a $1,000,000 fund for hunger relief and public improvements as central to federal action before winter. It emphasizes citizens' right to work and the need for relief beyond charity.
Frost reported eight inches of frost Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs J P Brock and son Roy visited Charle Myers and family. Mrs J P Brock spends days at Odon with granddaughter Mrs Jesse Chestnut and family. Mrs Frank Byrer noted. Mr and Mrs John Truckood were in Odon Saturday. Jesse Chestnut family and Mrs Kus ti Flinn visited. Clarence Byret and wife went to Odon Tuesday.
Notices posted at Washington shops announce a new voluntary raise for boiler maker helpers machinist helpers penters car inspectors car builders and car repairers. The Walnut street school branch of the Parent Teachers Association elects officers with Mrs. J G Sana era as president Mrs Grant Keith as vice president and Mrs Charles D Colbert as secretary treasurer.
The O'Donnell Eskridge Amume nt Company outlines extensive summer upgrades at the Opera House including removal of the balcony and front second-floor offices. A barn south of the school owned by H B fer was struck this morning. Miss Cecelia Walters leaves Sunday for Denver to attend her niece Stella Kyle and Frank Kemp wedding. Eureka Rebekah lodge elected officers with Miss Anna Holtland as Noble Grand and Mrs Carrie Klingensmith as Vice Grand.
Indianapolis June 1 Albert J Wedeking chairman of the state highway commission announced federal approval of a 90 cent toll per auto on the Avansyville Henderson Ky bridge. All toll money will go to Kentucky to cover its share of construction costs. If tolls are lifted when Kentucky pays its share the bridge may open in July.
Miss Julia Peek of Washington RFD 2 underwent a minor operation at the local hospital today.
A massive metal globe towering like an eight-story building will center a prehistoric exhibit at the Chicago World’s Fair next year. The display aims to attract visitors with an imposing, futuristic centerpiece and a look at ancient life through large-scale models.
A major operation was performed this morning at Daviess County Hospital on Harry Smith of 106 N. 0, with treatment continuing through the day.
A fragment notes the rudder of the vessel S. S. Beren Aria weighing 66 tons. The line hints at a ship detail from a historical page segment. Further context is unavailable in the readable text.
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