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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1932
Page
4
Ashington Indiana records show a publication notice for Scheerer Inc. in a National Advertising notice. The snippet lists a publishing location and the advertising company responsible for the notice.
The piece argues for reducing government waste and removing redundant bureaus to boost efficiency without harming functions. It contends high taxes choke industry, drive unemployment, and deter investment, noting veterans’ bonus loans and interest under a 1944 repayment plan as an example of financial strain.
Clinton P Anderson of Albuquerque is slated for election as president of Rotary International at the convention opening June 20 in Seattle. Anderson chairs Rotary International magazine committee and is a former vice president. The article also notes summer positions in Indianapolis and lists other local items such as a fish day, a county board of exemptions, a Red Grass mass meeting, and a church notice.
Paul V McNutt seeks the governor’s nomination with a career built on war service and American Legion leadership. A lawyer and former dean of Indiana Law, he rose to national prominence as American Legion national commander in 1928 29. He allies with R Earl Peters and claims post primary votes to secure the nomination.
Washington June 18 saw an army of 16 000 veterans from Oregon and other states mass at the Capitol after the Senate rejected the Patman bill for 2 4 billion dollars in WWII bonus payments. Leaders predicted 25 000 to 100 000 by December as they vowed to stay until the payoff, while officials urged calm and continued lobbying for passage.
The cabinet pressure and party split over prohibition expose a rift in the party. Hoover dodges the issue in the platform, while lawmakers urge a clear stand on the eighteenth amendment. Democrats may seize the moment to present an honest contrast and win.
The Alexander Hamilton Institute argues steel trade revival hinges on a 31 percent price drop. It notes 1921 price cuts spurred orders and record production, while today prices have fallen only 13.5 percent from the 1929 peak, with overall commodity prices down 32 percent. Inflation, or its absence, is a key factor in recovery.
A North Carolina dispatch reports babies contracting chicken pox and itch after campaigns, with parents blaming kissing politicians. The piece notes the burden of baby kissing on candidates while highlighting the babies’ tougher luck.
Senator Watson cast his vote Friday in the Senate against the Patman bonus bill. The measure would have provided payment of the nation’s debt to veterans. The article notes a harsh portrayal of the senator as a double-crosser amid unemployment among veterans.
Four years ago radios in public places drew eager crowds. At the recent Republican convention patios were largely empty though listening remained common among a strong portion of citizens.
Despite a low mood the bill collector remains popular with families who even ask him to call again, signaling a shift in public perception and demand for debt collection services.
A dated remark notes that Mr. Hoover's nomination failed to lift stock prices. The brief analysis suggests no immediate market rally or sustained optimism following the nomination.
President Roosevelt writes in Liberty and Collier’s Weekly urging action on domestic issues and foreign debts. He criticizes Washington for propping up European finances while failing to press nations to honor debts. He calls for immediate national aid to prevent want, farm relief, and a plan to shield mortgaged farms with lower interest and new farm support.
Scanner text reports a bass weighing several pounds caught by an unknown person, mentions Larry Clark surviving son of Dr J W Clark, and notes a series of mundane incidents including injuries from a stairs accident at the home of Mrs C P Scudder. The fragmentary item references an electric sign at a store and a Bergh tribute, with unclear context.
Dr N Galli ht of Bryn Mawr College challenges the standard view that the sun stands still while the earth orbits. The scientist claims the sun and planets are rushing through space at about 285 miles an hour, with the sun accompanying Earth and the rest of the planets as they travel together.
Thomas Mathews heard cries along the Scioto River bank in Columbus and plunged into the water to save a girl. He then found a submerged object about 18 inches below the surface and rescued a child, though he did not stop to learn the children's names.
In parts of Victoria Australia mice have become a pest level with mice running over the beds of sleeping people and even attacking. The infestation disrupts households as farmers report rising numbers and farmers struggle to protect homes and crops.
Fifteen years ago Monday Captain J of the firm led Sunday morning ceremonies as the town recalls officers and notables including Rodarmel Gill Camp Sehuck Mayor McGarty Greenwood Hasper sheriff Guthrie and others Receipts will go to the Red Cross Samuel a highly respected Sugarlandian died Sunday at his home on Miss Dessie Road A wedding marked the end of a high school romance as Miss Etha Gamble and Lester Routt wed in a ceremony led by Rev F E Mallory.
Hundreds of spectators gathered near the Lettsville bridge to watch dredge boats operate at Prairie Creek on Sunday, drawing local interest and steady curiosity from the gathered crowd.
Fourteen clues form a puzzle grid referencing capitals and terms. The list includes rough furrows and medicinal care terms, with several entries indicating measurements, descriptors, and forms of exchange. Answers interlock to reveal a hidden theme centered on distributions of words and place names.
The piece argues Mr. Hoover leads with a pro prohibition plank, promising a future stance while the present policy remains unchanged. It notes uncertainty among dry voters about repealing the Eighteenth Amendment and questions how Democrats will position themselves, with potential shifts depending on Congress. It contemplates a proposed constitutional amendment preserving gains against liquor evils and the lengthy debates that would follow.
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