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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1932
Page
6
A fragment listing postage rates for first class letters, extra charges by weight, and special services. Mentions Canada mail at 3c per ounce, airplane mail at 8c, and various envelope price points. Describes rate structures and delivery conditions from an old postal notice.
United Press reports momentum growing to draft Melvin A Traylor of Chicago for vice president if Roosevelt is the Democratic nominee. Traylor, since 1925 president of First National Bank Chicago, known in the East and connected to General Electric and NBC through corporate roles.
Liberty Rev. and Mrs. James Bucher Herman Stull and Minnie Graber, Amos Weldy and Sarah Yoder traveled to Elkhart for a Mennonite conference. Agatha Hatfield visits from Franklin. Harley Street and Elmer Ridge families spend time with kin. Hatfield shoppers in Odom. Stuffle family moves to new farm east of here. Ducking in Washington, Bertha Harper visits Dan Hatfield’s home north of here. Various other local visits and arrivals noted among Hatfields Madden Kelsey families.
Ma and Imogene Clark spent Sunday in Lyong with daughter Mrs. Harry Dyer. Miss Delphia Lerrit returned home last week to enjoy summer vacation with her mother and relatives.
Friday and Saturday reports show remarkable improvement by Day who was seriously hurt in a wreck early Thursday. He is gaining strength, asking about his family, and appears to have full control of his faculties. Mrs. Climton Tharp and others in the car show progress but remain mostly confined to bed. A young passenger suffers a fracture of the right leg. other travelers in the vehicle also show improvement. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to all who assisted during sickness and death of a husband and father, naming donors, clergy, and medical staff. Several local residents visit and convey support as healing continues at the hospital.
At the Republican convention tensions surface over actions on prohibition and party control. Hoover allies clash with old guards regarding chairmanship and future leadership, while plans for a possible vice presidential shakeup loom amid calls for resubmission and discipline.
Police questioned Violet Lindbergh who said she and Edna Lindbergh rode with a man and another woman the night of the March 1 kidnapping and could not identify the other man. Brinkert’s handwriting is being checked against ransom notes. Condon denies Brinkert as the mysterious “John” and says he never found morgue photos of him.
Wilbur Doane, 21, was arrested last night by Patrolman Jones after his wife filed a battery complaint yesterday. A circuit court hearing is scheduled to determine the case.
The advertisement features Norman Foster as a recruit delivering a memorable interpretation in a light comedy set at a department store. Winnie Lightner provides clever comic relief as Winnie's eager friend, while Guy Kibbee awkwardly pursues Winnie.
Lt. Ross Kittley of the B. and C. police yesterday afternoon detained Leo Bliel a transient riding a cart on a passenger train. Hearts will be held sometime today. Australia bans tipping.
Mrs Crews and daughter Beulah visited in Washington Thursday afternoon. The Children Day program is set for Sunday night June 11 at 7 5 o clock at the Plainville Brethren Church. Fisher and son Max take a Bloom trip as part of local activity. The youth group girls had a great outing.
A fragmented OCR list shows cattle, sheep, vealers and ducks with varied price ranges and terms. Entries include weight bands from 190 to 300 pounds and up, with prices roughly from 3.35 to 6.75, and notes on discounts and market conditions.
Cincinnati live stock figures show hogs around 160 to 290 pounds at 3.25 to 3.75, with some 3.80 for lighter lots. Cattle and calves total about 225 and 50 respectively. Sheep quoted around 1,400, mostly nominal.
Mexico plans a major paving project funding 3,000,000 ties with existing resources and new allocations. Government outlines priorities for infrastructure upgrades and road improvements nationwide.
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