Drowning death ruled accidental for Charles Evard
Luther Davis of Aledo Mercer county coroner announced no inquest will be held into the drowning of Charles Evard 48 of Alpha Indiana near an island off the Iowa shore of the river. The body was recovered about 7 15 p m after Evard dived to test water depth and did not resurface assistance came from Wapello rescue unit Burlington Coast Guard volunteers from Keithsburg and Illinois officials.
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Keithsburg
Luther Davis
Aledo
Mercer County
Charles Evard
Alpha
Iowa
Davis
Wallin-Knox
Ill
Robert Lewis
Louisa County
William Albertson
Lewis
Evard
Richard Hessler
Moline
Wapelio
Burlington Coast Guard Reserve
Burlington
Illinois
J. H. Chittum
Wapello
Chanters Trip Report Highlighted Kiwanis Meeting
A Kiwanis club noon meeting featured Edward S. Burns and Ray Zeidler presenting the Elks Chanters’ trip to Philadelphia and defending their national singing title. The Chanters quartet included Bill Liebbe, Willard Wilson, Max Collins, and Devere Newberry. A follow up meeting is planned for next Tuesday.
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Elks Chanters
Philadelphia
Kiwanis Club
Edward S. Burns
Ray Zeidler
Bill Liebbe
Willard Wilson
Max Collins
Devere Newberry
Average age of hour workers in U.S. steel industry is 41
The report notes the mean age of men employed on an hourly basis in the U.S. steel industry stands at 41 years. It highlights the aging workforce trend and implications for labor and productivity in the sector.
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U.S
Reunions and community notices from Muscatine area
The Muscatine County page lists hospital admittances including Glen Baker and others, plus Bellevue residents Jerry McIntyre and Bobby Glenney. It notes upcoming reunions at Weed park including the Ziegenhorn and Parchett families and the Blake gathering, a First Christian church picnic, a Moose bowling meeting, and marriage licenses issued for local residents Thomas Marten, Elizabeth Lorber, John Meerdink, Louise Forbes, Gilbert Behrens, and Phyllis Garvin.
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Muscatine County Hospital
Glen Baker
West Third Street
Charles Harris
Grandview Avenue
Tony Sling
Lincoln Joseph Carney
West
Weed Park
First Christian Church
Moose Bowling League
Moose Hall
Parchett
Blake
Thomas Marten
Elizabeth Lorber
Muscatine
John Steven Meerdink
Louise Ann Forbes
Gilbert Wallace Behrens
Atalissa
Phyllis Marie Garvin
District Court appoints Watson administrator for Emma Stephens
R W Watson was named administrator of the estate of Emma H Stephens who died intestate July 27. Bond was set at 1 with the order issued by the court upon Watsons application for the appointment.
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R. W. Watson
Emma H. Stephens
Watson
State College Names Students On Dean's List
The Deans list at Iowa State College Ames includes six area students for spring quarter. Students must have at least one term of attendance four quarters, carry a full load and maintain a 3.0 average. Named are Richard Stanley and Bruce Secrest from local families, Richard Jones Lois Wiederrecht and others from Davenport Muscatine Wapello and West Branch.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa State
Joseph M. Kennedy
Davenport
Muscatine
Richard Stanley
C. M. Stanley
Sunset Drive
Richard Jones
John G. Jones
Columbus Junction
Lois Wiederrecht
Kenneth Wiederrecht
Wapello
Bruce Secrest
W. H. Secrest
West Branch
Atom for Peace Stamp Issued At Muscatine Post Office
A 3 cent blue stamp commemorating Atoms for Peace goes on sale at the Muscatine post office. It is issued in sheets of 50 and features a double-sphere design with the atlas and orbital symbol, bearing the slogan Atoms for Peace and a quotation from President Eisenhower.
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Muscatine
River Stages Reported For Several Iowa Spots
River stages show rise at LaCrosse and Dubuque with several towns including Lansing Dam No 9 and 14 7 McGregor Muscatine Keokuk and Davenport posting varied increases and steadies across the region.
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Lansing
Dam
McGregor
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
Iowan George Gallaher Feature Story
George Gallaher appears in a feature in Iowan, detailing his education from Muscatine High School 1943 to Iowa State College 1945, Michigan State 1949, Navy service, and teaching at the University of California. Now a second year student pastor serving 74 students across nearly 100 churches in the Dubuque area with a wife and three children.
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West Street
Muscatine High School
Iowa State College
Ames
U. S. Navy
Michigan State College
Lansing
University of California
Navy
Theological Seminary
Gallaher
Theological School
Dubuque
Inaugural UN Assembly Theme Quoted By Speaker
The transcript notes from the December 8 1953 UN General Assembly include a pledge to direct human ingenuity toward meaningful life and a reference to a three cent United States postage stamp. The fragment highlights a ceremonial shower and a call for consecrating invention to life.
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General Assembly of the United Nations
United States
Cruelty Charged In Hesseltine Divorce Action
Mary Hesseltine sues William Hesseltine in district court alleging cruelty in a divorce filing. She seeks a decree of divorce, custody of three minor children, and 30 dollars weekly child support. A temporary injunction limits defendant from molesting plaintiff or disposing of household goods.
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Mary Hesseltine
William Hesseltine
Iowa City
Senecn Evangelicaltheran Society For Christian Charities
Bulgaria Concedes Fighters Shot Down Israeli Airliner
Bulgaria admitted two fighter planes downed an Israeli airliner last Wednesday. All 58 aboard perished, including 12 Americans. Sofia said it would uncover those responsible and punish them, while Israeli investigators cited numerous bullet holes suggesting machinegun fire. The government also blamed overhasty antiaircraft organs.
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London
Sofia
Sofia Radio
Heat Is Pushing Corn But Some Areas Too Dry
A weekly Iowa Weather Bureau crop bulletin notes hot humid weather boosts corn development across the eastern two thirds of the country but increases moisture shortages in the northeast and Great Plains. It cites good crops maturing in parts of the Great Plains while Kansas Nebraska and Missouri report damage from heat and dryness. Illinois Michigan and Missouri face moisture shortfalls and tasseling percentages are given for several states.
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Des Moines
Great Plains
Iowa Weather Bureau
Northeast
Peot
Oklahoma
Virginia
Kansas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Missouri
Iowa
Illinois
Michigan
Alabama Segregation Bill Inches Toward Public Schools
Alabama passes a bill to preserve segregation in public schools. Gov. James E. Folsom is expected to sign the measure, which grants city and county school boards expanded policing power in deciding school integration policies.
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Aeons
Alabama
James E. Folsom
Hogs Steady to 25 Cents Higher At Chicago Market
USDA estimates show salable hog receipts Thursday at 6060 head with prices from 15.50 to 16.00 for 200 to 290 pound butchers. Cattle and sheep demand mixed with steers and heifers steady to 50 higher, cows or bulls uneven. Prime and choice lots, weight ranges noted, with hogs, sheep and calves all itemized.
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Chicago
USDA
Aecesar
Convict Killed as Officers Quell Texas Prison Riot
In San Antonio ten officers fired about 40 shots to quell a 58 inmate riot at Bexar County jail. Rodolfo Escobedo, 27, was killed after brandishing a tray and refusing to drop it, Sheriff Owen Kilday says self defense justified the fatal shot. Several officers and four prisoners were injured in the chaotic clash sparked by disciplinary actions against Johnny Crawford, 22.
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San Antonio
Tex
Bexar County
Owen Kilday
Paul Kilday
D-Tex
Rodolfo Escobedo
Mislabelled Milk Solids Seized in Iowa
A shipment labeled nonfat dry milk solids seized at Davenport was found by Iowa Agriculture Department officials to contain partly soybean flour. Federal authorities acted after state and federal inspectors detected the composition. L. B. Liddy, head of Iowa dairy and food division, said the powder was intended for human consumption in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Davenport
Iowa Agriculture Department
Federal Food and Drug
L. B. Liddy
Iowa Cat’s Dairy and Food Division
Iowa
Bill Sends Pupils to Schools Under State Law
The bill automatically became law when the governor did not veto before Tuesday’s session. It allows local districts to assign pupils to schools on a basis that aims to ensure social order goodwill and the public welfare.
New York Stocks Late Quotations on Aug 3 1935
Late stock quotations from New York on Wednesday August 3 1935 show trades in numerous issues. Major rail and industrials moved modestly with gains by leaders and mixed results overall.
Local Markets Report on Poultry and Egg Prices
Heavy breed hens over four pounds lead the market with lights leghorns and hybrids. Eggs priced at A and up thirty two cents, B and medium twenty five cents, dirts and checks seventeen cents.
Chicago Produce Prices Steady Amid Mixed Poultry Rates
The report notes unchanged or slightly higher prices for produce and poultry. Utility figures show receipts up to 6,696 for eye firm products and USDA live poultry remains steady with coops totaling 928. heavy hens and broilers show modest gains and caponettes reach 32 to 34 dollars per hundredweight.
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U. S
USDA
Chicago Potatoes Market Brief
USDA reports arrivals 92.6m, total U.S. shipments 269m with moderate supplies and demand. Whites firm while reds show barely steady to slightly weaker. California long whites 3.30 to 3.60, Idaho Oregon chain 2.65 to 2.75, Texas 2.85, Washington also listed.
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Chicago
USDA
U.S
California
Idaho
Dry Weather in Midwest Pushes Grain Prices
Dry weather in the Midwest spurred a grain advance with corn up near 2 cents and soybeans over 2 cents at peak. Wheat rose 1 to 3-8, oats up 1-2 to 3-4, rye 2 to 2-1-2 higher, and soybeans 1-1/2 to 2-1/2. Prices shown for September futures. lard unchanged.
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Midwest
Chicago
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Mixed Across Wheat Corn and Soybeans
Chicago cash grain Quotations show varied figures for wheat with red and hard classes around 1.90% to 2.04% gains and losses. Corn values hover near 1.44% to 1.47% for multiple grades. Oats prices list several heavy white and extra heavy categories with percentages in the 62% to 64% range. Soybean oil and meal figures appear incomplete but indicate nominal values around 1.25 to 1.40 for meal and rough oil percentages.
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Chicago
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Charles Heston
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