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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1933

Page

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Heads of 100 Mine Unions Vote to Return to Work

In Uniontown Pennsylvania more than 100 United Mine Workers locals representing about 20 000 miners voted unanimously to return to work in the southwestern Pennsylvania soft coal fields. The decision followed a compelling appeal from Edward F McGrady labor adviser to the national recovery administration urging support for Roosevelt recovery policies.

Uniontown United Mine Workers Pennsylvania Edward F. McGrady National Recovery Administration Roosevelt United Mine Workers of America McGrady Washington

Russell brothers three ring circus draws 7000 in Muscatine

More than 7000 people attended bargain ticket performances by the Russell brothers three ring circus at the South Muscatine circus lots. Overflow crowds filled seats, forcing a repeat afternoon show and extra chairs for the night performance. Merchants reported high support for the event and hope for a two show slate next year. The show featured trapeze acts trained animals clowns and sideshow attractions lasting about two hours.

Muscatine Russell Brothers Three Ring Circus South Muscatine Circus

Ella's Children Spend Month with Divorced Father

Ella cares for her kids during a month with their father after divorce while her estranged second husband also hosts his children. The piece reflects family arrangements and parental duties in a syndicated column.

Ella Operé

Hahn Named to Chicago R F C Post

Clarence Hahn of Muscatine received word from Washington that he has an appointment to a Reconstruction Finance Corporation office in Chicago. He is a former American Savings Bank executive and longtime local businessman who once sought Congress and has ties to Rep. Ed C. Eicher and Senator Louis Murphy.

Clarence Hahn Chestnut Street Hahn Kelvinator and Supply Company East Second Street Reconstruction Finance Corporation Chicago Washington, D. C Mr. Hahn Hahn Ed C. Eicher Iowa Louis Murphy Eicher American Savings Bank Muscatine

Warrant Issued in O'Connell Kidnapping Case

Albany District Attorney John Z. Delaney announces a warrant for Manney Strewl on kidnapping charges in the abduction of Lieut. John J. O'Connell Jr. Strewl acted as go between in delivering the $40,000 ransom and arranging the release.

Albany N. Y John Z. Delaney Manney Strewl John J. O’connell, Jr Strewl Young O'Connell

Rock Island Man Killed in Crash

John W. Smith a 27 year old Rock Island man died in a hospital Monday from injuries after his truck overturned in a collision with a car driven by 17 year old William Rudolf a Rock Island high school student Rudolf is held on 2000 bond awaiting coroner inquest results

Rock Island John W. Smith William Rudolf Rudolf

Iowa Recovery Board to Address NRA Kicks at Muscatine

The Muscatine post office reports rising NRA adherence with 321 employees in the recovery program. The Iowa recovery board, with members from Des Moines Fort Madison Cedar Rapids Waterloo and others, plans its first meeting to probe blue eagle code violations amid grocer hours disputes and enforcement signals from Hugh Johnson.

Iowa Recovery Board NRA John J. Hughes Des Moines W. A. Sheeffer Fort Madison John Reid Cedar Rapids Harry Shaw Waterloo Otto Pfaff Fort Dodge George Silknitter Sioux City E. P. Shhoentgen Council Bluffs Rudolph Leytze Independence T. H. Foster Ottumwa Hugh Johnson Associated Press New York General Johnson

Italian Armada Lands in Azores

General Italo Balbo led 24 Italian seaplanes from Shoal Harbor Newfoundland to the Azores then toward Chicago and back. At Horta crowds welcomed nine ships as the armada began the 1500 mile hop home after weather delays since July 26.

Horta Azores Italo Balbo Rome Chicago Shoal Harbor Newfoundland Italy

Herring and Johnson Speak at Legion Convention

Iowa state Legion convention in session hears Herring and Johnson. Johnson urges government economy and denounces gold brickers harming disabled veterans while criticizing federal tax exempt securities. Murray and Adjutant General Grahl present.

Iowa Murray Grahl Johnson

Wave sweeps children from Rockaway sandbar

A large wave and undertow pulled 15 to 18 youths from a Rockaway Beach sandbar in Queens. One child died and six were missing as an hour later nine rescued children, aged 10 to 15 from the Private Judah Children's Home in Brooklyn, were treated for submersion. Rescue teams used inhalators at Rockaway Beach Hospital.

New York Rockaway Beach Queens Judah Children's Brooklyn Rockaway Beach Hospital

Rock Island Line Repairing Tracks Near Muscatine

Section crews from Muscatine West Liberty Conesville and Nichols are repairing the Montezuma branch track damaged by Cedar River high water. Service may resume in 10 days to two weeks with trains routed via Columbus Junction in the meantime. The line carries substantial freight including hogs to Muscatine yards. chamber officials report ongoing talks with railroad authorities.

Muscatine Nichols Montezuma Rock Island Cedar River Columbus Junction West Liberty Conesville Chamber of Commerce

Ransom Found in Minneapolis Bank in Urschel Case

Part of the ransom money paid to kidnappers for release of Charles F. Urschel Oklahoma City oil millionaire has been found in a Minneapolis bank, federal investigators disclosed today.

Minneapolis Charles F. Urschel Oklahoma City

Milk producers clash as strikers threaten action in New York

U S agents seize suspect in supposed massacre plot tied to Frank Nash case. Melvin Purvis identifies Stacy as alleged conspirator, says he planned the Nash delivery from Maywood suburb but did not participate in the Kansas City killings. Verne Miller named as gunman. others unnamed. Stacy to be moved to Kansas City.

Keeing Een Louis Doc) Hhacy Frank Nash Kansas City Nash Melvin H. Purvis United States Bureau of Investigation Stacy Purvis Verne Miller South Dakota Union Railway Maywood Chicago

U S Russian Trade Seen by Brookhart

Former Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa now trade advisor says he expects an important early development in a program to extend United States credit to Russia to rebuild trade between the two nations.

Washington Smith W. Brookhart Iowa United States Russia

Cotton Falls About $1.50 A Bale After Early Crop Estimate

New York reported cotton prices dropped about $1.50 a bale following the release of the season's first official crop estimate.

New York

Rogers Report on London Conference Reaches Roosevelt

Beverly Hills dispatch notes Cordell Hull arrived and briefed Roosevelt on the London conference. The report covers initial five minutes of remarks and Hull’s summary of developments and outcomes.

Beverly Hills Calif Cordell Hull Arrivd Roosevelt London

Milk strike violence spurs farmers to arm guards in New York

In Albany, hundreds of farmers and league members plan to guard dairy plants in Otsego County as picketing and milk dumping continue. Police report a dynamite plot near Rochester, while deputies and state troopers augment protection under Governor Lehman.

Albany N. Y New York State Hamilton Fish, Jr League and Sheffield Producers Association Otsego County Rochester Louis A. Cuvillier New York Herbert H. Lehman Russia Cuvillier Lehman Upstate Gerald D. Vaine Vaine Chili Thomas Gallagher Clyde

Paris Plans Greeting for Air Heroes

Paris plans a grand welcome for Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos after their nonstop New York to Rayak Syria flight. They rested in Syria following a monoplane Joseph Le Brix arrival, claiming a world distance record about 560 miles beyond prior marks.

Paris New York Rayak Syria Maurice Rossi Paul Codos Joseph le Brix Wiley Post James Mollison Amy Italo Balbo Damascus Air Ministry Rossi Codos

Polish Fliers Plan Sea Hop From New York to Poland

Polish-American brothers Benjamin and Joseph Adamowicz, flying the monoplane White Eagle, took off from Floyd Bennett Field for a test flight to Harbor Grace Newfoundland with a potential sea voyage to Poland. The aircraft crashed on landing at Harbor Grace in Newfoundland.

Harbor Grace N. F Brooklyn N. Y Benjamin Joseph Adamowicz New York Poland Floyd Bennett Airport

Johnson Renews Warning to Business to Join NRA

Recovery chief Hugh S. Johnson targets employers to display the blue eagle within two weeks. He creates a special board to study pending codes on wages and hours and plans a consumer call to buy only from firms bearing the blue eagle. Members include Robert T. Stevens Edward R. Stettinius Robert K. Straus W Woolston Kilbourne Seeeton.

Johnson NRA Washington Hugh S. Johnson Robert T. Stevens Edward R. Stetticius The Recovery Administration Industrial Advisory Board Robert K. Straus W. Woolston Labor Advisory Board Kilbourne Seeeton Administrar

Havana Turmoil Leaves 20 Dead as Mob Reels

In Havana the strike turmoil sharpens as public buildings are guarded by troops. After reports Machado resigned and then appealed to defend the republic, at least 20 killed and 120 wounded in a Monday night demonstration. Police and reserves respond while protests spread to nearby towns.

Havana Machado ABC Capitol Calle Ramiro Guerra

Roosevelt Keeps Eye on Cubans in Hyde Park Conference

President Roosevelt and three monetary experts met at the summer White House to discuss domestic and international price and wage pressures while closely watching Cuba. William H. Woodin was set to visit Wednesday and the purpose included no armed intervention, aiming to aid order through diplomatic good offices.

Hyde Park N. Y Roosevelt O— Hyde Park Cuba White House the Treasury William H. Wodin George Warren Cornell James Rogers Yale James Warburg London Economic Conference

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