Iowa Coal Operators Submit Own Code
The Iowa Coal Operators Association executive committee met in Des Moines to discuss a self drafted code of fair competition. They created a code arguing coal labor costs are higher in Iowa and that the state should safeguard markets and permit price adjustments to regain losses.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery Act
Washington
A P Addleman Summoned After Uncle's Death in Indianapolis
Word has reached A J Altekruse of 209 Parkington drive about the death of his uncle A P Addleman a former Lake township resident in Indianapolis Indiana. He left here about 18 years ago. The body will arrive tonight and be taken to Fairbanks Home for Funerals for a 3 pm Friday service. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery.
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A. J. Altekruse
Parkington Drive
A. P. Addleman
Lake Township
Indianapolis
Ind
Addlemen
Fairbanks
Buriel
Greenwood Cemetery
NRA Eagle Missing Triggers Miner Strikes in Iowa
In Melcher 300 miners refuse to work as the NRA blue eagle is absent from the Indiana Consolidated Coal mine No. 2. Labor officials seek to resolve disputes with Rock Island Railroad owner while 300 more miners strike Rexfield over waiting lists. At Denison 100 county workers join 250 others in action.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Melcher
NRA
Mine Workers Union
Rock Island Railroad
Indiana Consolidated Coal Company
George Heath
Rexfield
Denison
John Gilbert Proud Father After Daughter Birth
Hollywood actor John Gilbert expresses happiness after the birth of his daughter at a Hollywood hospital. Attending physician Dr. Norman Williams notes Gilbert was the most difficult male parent he ever attended. The mother is Virginia Bruce and the baby weighed 7 pounds 5 ounces.
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Hollywood
John Gilbert
Hollywood Hospital
Norman Williams
Gilbert
Labor Pacts Will Stand and NRA Ruling
The interpretation by Donald Richberg allows contracts reached by collective bargaining with a definite weekly hours clause to remain intact under the National Recovery Act. Employers seeking blue eagle insignia must still meet wage and employment rules, while Johnson’s coal peace talks with Pennsylvania officials were paused this afternoon. Navy yards adopt a 40 hour week under a 32 hour code. later adjustments possible. The Recovery Administration also announced over 200 speakers, including governors, for the reemployment mobilization.
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James Cope
Washington
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Recovery Administration
Pennsylvania
Donald Richberg
Roosevelt
Johnson
Pinchot
Navy
Muscatine Records Heaviest Rainfall In State
Muscatine had the heaviest rainfall in the state over the past 24 hours totaling 1.40 inches from noon Wednesday to late evening, per local weather observer William Molis. Dubuque recorded the second largest rainfall at 1.1 inches by 7 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures fell from the 90s to 66 degrees, with Inwood at 49 degrees as the coolest spot. The forecast called for clearing skies tonight and rising temperatures Friday afternoon. The river stood at 2.2 feet, down 0.1 foot in the day.
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Muscatine
William Molis
Dubuque
Inwood
Iowa
Trowa's Special Session May Be Postponed
Des Moines governor Herring signals a postponement of the liquor control and tax revision special session to about November 15. He seeks an AG opinion on constitutionality before reopening, noting ratification of the 21st amendment by 36 states could affect legality.
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Trowa
Des Moines
Herring
Price Fixing Demanded by Oil Counsel
Oscar Sutro general counsel of Standard Oil of California told the recovery administration that Hugh S. Johnsons oil industry code is no answer to the industries problems. Sutro urged price fixing and said the code burdens the industry and betrays liberal aims. He pressed for regulation against which several companies oppose the code.
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Washington
Oscar Sutro
Standard Oil Company of California
Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Johnson
Sutro
Standards
New Jersey
Indiana
Texas Company
Royal Dutch Shell
Navy Awards Ship Contracts Amid Wage Reform
The Navy Department awarded contracts to the lowest responsible bidders for 22 new vessels and allocated 15 more for Navy yards. Officials said charges of bidder collusion raised by Senator Trammell were not substantiated. A five day 40 hour work week for civilian staff at shore stations will replace the 5 1/2 day week, affecting about 44,000 employees.
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Washington
Navy Department
Department
Navy
Trammell
Senate Naval Committee
Grand Jury Dissolved in Election Fight
In New Orleans a grand jury was dissolved by Judge Frank T. Echezabal to preserve public confidence in the courts. A new panel will hear charges of irregularities in the last general election after a citizen ballot-recount committee reported discrepancies and the Long faction fought the DA’s investigation.
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New Orleans
Frank T. Echezabal
Huey P. Long
Eugene Stanley
Citizen's Committee
Alexander C. O'Donnell
Stanley
O’connell
Death Claims William Kemp
William Kemp longtime Grandview resident dies at 6 15 am after long illness. Born October 27 1851 in Fayette County Ohio he moved to Iowa in 1855 and lived in Louisa County. Survived by widow a daughter Elma McGrew and three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral at Grandview Congregational Church Saturday at 2 pm with burial in Grandview Cemetery.
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Journal News Service
Grandview
William Kemp
William Thomas Kemp
Fayette County
Ohio
Iowa
Louisa County
Otto Stocke
Elma McGrew
Muscatine
Ralph McGrew
Minnesota
Rex
Harry McGrew
Beverly
Barbara McGrew
Ralph J. Wittich
Grand‘view
Weather Outlook for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa shows generally fair tonight with Friday turning partly warmer in the afternoon. Illinois reports mostly cloudy skies and a slight drop in temperatures tonight, followed by generally fair and warmer conditions reaching the extreme northwest on Friday.
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Iowa
Illinois
O’Connell Family Faces New Kidnap Threats
In Albany threats targeted Edward J. O’Connell's wife or a family member, prompting heavy guards at Dan O’Connell’s mountain camp 20 miles from the city. Police and private guards with rifles patrol as young Butch returns from a 24 day captivity in New York City.
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Albany
N. Y
Edward J. O’connell
O’connell
John J. O’connell
Dan O'Connell
Young
Butch
New York City
O’connells
Stock Exchange Tightens Rules Amid Speculation
New York stock exchange imposes the strictest rules in its history to curb speculation. Margin requirements rise to 50 percent for small accounts and 30 percent for larger ones. Weekly disclosure on pools and options, customer solicitation protection, and approved customer’s men with a salary basis replace commissions.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
Coal Strike Arbitration Delayed Amid Negotiations
The attempt to settle the Pennsylvania coal strike was postponed at the operators' request after Hugh S. Johnson pressed talks with both sides and Governor Pinchot. Union leader John L. Lewis and Henry Warrum left Johnson's office without comment as talks continued. The NRA program expands with codes sweeping banks and industries, while a public hearing on a fair-practice code for the coal industry remains on hold due to the strike.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Pennsylvania
Johnson
Pinchot
Thomas Moses
Frick Coke Company
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Henry Warrum
Lewis
NRA
Picnic of Woodmen Draws Thousands to Weed Park
The Modern Woodmen of eastern Iowa and western Illinois announce a Weed park picnic with 4000 to 5000 attendees. Activities include kittenball, band concert, speeches by Francis R. Korns, races, boxing show, and prize awards totaling 250 dollars per round winner. Supper at 6 pm and evening entertainment follow.
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Iowa
Illinois
Weed Park
Clay Kneese
Muscatine
Davenport
Francis R. Korns
Park Band
Muscatine Muskies
Rock Island
New Park
Food Stores To Add Jobs Under NRA in Muscatine
Muscatine expects at least 600 workers to gain full or part time status by Sept 1 as NRA code operates citywide. Heinz plant adds 300 jobs boosting payroll 33 percent. local stations may double staff if hours stay, while 58 of 63 retailers sign for uniform hours. Post office reports 243 NRA insignia applications on file.
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Musca
Roosevelt
Journal
H. J. Heinz Company
Norman Simpson
Muscatine
Ernest Berg
Retail Food Merchants’ Association
Joe Roth
NRA
W. S. McKee
McKee
Chicago
Carrie Connor Ends Her Life
Miss Carrie Elizabeth Connor ended her life at her home on East Eighth Street by drinking acid. Coroner Dr. W S Norton said no inquest would be held. Born in Muscatine, she was the daughter of William Hervey and Caroline Belle Connor and had lived her life here. The body lies at Hoffman Funeral Home with private services and flowers omitted per family wishes.
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Carrie Elizabeth Connor
East Eighth Street
W. S. Norton
Miss Connor
Muscatine
William Hervey
Caroline Belle Connor
Hoffman Funeral Home
Quote from Aunt Het on marriage wisdom and three kinds of men
An Aunt Het quip on marriage cites three kinds of men one would not marry, claiming her father would be all three. The line showcases rural humor and old fashioned gender views characteristic of the period.
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Amy
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