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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1930
Page
4
Six year old Joan Whisnant of Sand Springs was born without hands or arms. Her determined parents taught her to use her feet as hands. She can write, eat, drink, turn pages, cut paper dolls, play with toys, wash dishes, comb hair and embroider. Now she attends school with a special desk and is treated like other children.
A Washington reader extols the Belvedere Cafe at 2411 European, praising its welcoming service and value. The piece advocates giving the cafe a try for a meal away from home cooking, spotlighting proprietor Clarence Teitsart and the cafe’s accommodating atmosphere. It also notes a broader immigration policy discussion about quotas and worker categories.
Hatfield said the swimming pool will be built and open to the public by August 1 with a 37 by 100 plus foot design. Sutton and Routt prepared blueprints and specifications will be written now and the contract set early next week. The health bulletin from Indiana State Medical Association urges safe swimming and notes noise costs English workers over five million dollars weekly in lost efficiency.
Worhs Washington Ind published daily except Sunday at 411 North East Third Street. Subscriptions by carrier 16 cents per week, by mail in county three dollars yearly, outside county six dollars yearly, all in advance. Entered at Washington post office as second class matter. Telephoned No 46.
An editorial urges continued safety and precaution to reduce preventable deaths from accidents, especially around Independence Day. It celebrates heroic exploration while stressing dangers of glamour and the value of prudent behavior to sustain hope and progress.
An older generation is urged to form a protective barrier around powder explosives to prevent calamities. The message emphasizes every child’s right to a strong, healthy body and long life as part of the original human condition.
Mrs Charles Ross and Mrs James Pickett of this city will sing their radio number for the John Lawrence players at Loogootee tonight. Miss Evelyn Slatton of Plainville has returned home after visiting here with Mr and Mrs W F McIntyre and John Dunbar. Mrs W W McCarty has gone to Bloomington to visit her daughter Mrs Wyatt May and Mr May.
Washington reports a proposed fifty percent reduction in immigration to curb unemployment. Chairman Johnson of the House immigration committee introduced the resolution, aiming to make the cut effective during the 1931 fiscal year. A statement from the matter indicates there was strong support and concerns about impacts.
Indianapolis reports that the public service commission issued several orders. Greyhound Line may extend the New Albany West Baden route through Loogootee Washington and Vincennes. Electric warning signal to be installed at Jones Station Lake Wawasee. Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Pacific may abandon Bradshaw agency in Vigo county. Police note the Indianapolis Southern Motorress trucking permit revoked for failure to renew insurance.
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