30 Hour Week Demand Shocks Auto Industry
William Green of the AFL urged a 30 hour work week and a minimum 60 cents an hour at the auto code hearing. Manufacturers proposed 41 to 43 cents and a 36 hour week with 48 hours in seasonal periods. Hugh S. Johnson, NRA head, warned no exceptions in code enforcement and pledged strict application. Johnson planned to brief President Roosevelt on the oil code and address industry criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Ford
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Henry Ford
Roosevelt
20 000 New Jobs From Public Works Plan
Washington reports the Public Works Administration approved 65 million dollars for construction boosting employment. A tri borough bridge project in New York would create 18 000 full year jobs, with 11.5 million for 29 public buildings and 10 million for slum erasing housing. Queens project to run 18 months for 800 workers. Neptune Gardens Boston 1000 jobs. Hutchinson Kansas 36 six month posts.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Triborough
New York
Manhattan
Queens
Bronx
Neptune Gardens
Boston
Hutchinson
Kas
Settlement Near in Garment Strike Talks in New York
Grover Whalen NRA mediator reports a tentative settlement for 60 000 garment workers after an all night conference. A 35 hour work week and collective bargaining rights agreed. wage scales unresolved. Agreement on contractor dealings and a Washington hearing planned for August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover A. Whalen
NRA
National Dress Manufacturers’ Association
Unon
David Dubinsky
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
Dubinsky
Washington
Association
Meanest Man Takes Iowa Baby's Diapers
A local thief removes diapers from the clothes line at the D. L. McDermott home in Iowa. Baby Jimmie McDermott complains he is not yet old enough to manage without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Wallace outlines emergency hog buying plan
Secretary Wallace announced a U S government hog relief program to buy 4 million pigs and 1 million sows, process them, and distribute meat to the needy. The plan aims to raise hog prices 25 to 30 percent, reduce market tonnage, and cost up to 55 million dollars funded by a processing tax to start after September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Wallace
Farrow
Department of Agriculture
Federal Emergency Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Japan’s War Minister Declares No Apologies
A stinging profile notes Lt Gen Sadao Araki rose as Japan’s dominant force after Manchurian and North China campaigns. The piece emphasizes his hold on cabinet power and the prominence of war and navy portfolios in shaping a new Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
China
Sadao Araki
NRA Agreements Here Show Gain in Muscatine
Five more Muscatine employers have signed NRA emergency code agreements, raising the total to 383. Postmaster W S McKee announced the gain as the Muscatine NRA committee moved forward. J M Roth, president of the chamber of commerce, said a steering committee is virtually selected to nominate qualified men for a meeting at the courthouse Monday night. A five member city committee will pick one member to represent on a county NRA body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
W. S. McKee
NRA
J. M. Roth
Chamber of Commerce
Rural School Staff Named by Bradley
The Muscatine county rural schools for 1933 34 were announced by E D Bradley superintendent Two vacancies remain at Rose and Buffalo Prairie in Pike township The nine month year begins Aug 28 for some and Sept 4 for most with opening dates varying The list names instructors across many townships and routes with multiple addresses and teachers including Gertrude Knight Alice Gaines Helen TeStrake Frances Cross Nellie Eckhardt Lucille Littrell Mildred Shellabarger Ida McColm Rosella Shellabarger Naomi Roland Elizabeth Fletcher Marie Hinrichs Myrtle Jenkins Kathryn Jenkins Nolo Alma Kretschmar Geraldine Meeker Lois Lang etc (Continued on Page 7 Col 4)
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Muscatine County
E. D. Bradley
D Rose
Buffalo Prairie
Pike Township
Broomington Township
North Star
Gertrude Knight
Burnside Avenue
Locust Grove
Alice Gaines
Cedar Township
Strawberry Hill
Lucille Littrell
Letts
Sand Prairie
Mildred Shellabarger
Cranston
Ida McColm
Rosella Shellabarger
Fruitland Township
Lone Tree
Naomi _ Roland
Fruitland
Corwin
Blanche Nietzel
East Seventh Street
Mittman
Elizabeth Fletcher
Olive Branch
Marie Hinrichs
Henry Battenhagen
Columbus Junction
Fulton Township
Pleasant Prairie
Earl Cacherell
Stockton
Maple Grove
Myrtle Jenkins
Fairport
Nolo
Kathryn Jenkins
Nicholson
Alma Kretschmar
Maxine Boettger
Durant
Weather update for Saturday across central and north regions
Slightly warmer Saturday in central and north portions. River stages show St. Paul at 1.3 feet with a 0.2 foot fall.
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St. Paul
Federal Help Sought for Mad Creek Sewer Project
Mayor Herman Lord will apply to the governor's public works advisory committee for federal aid to finance a closed sewer on Mad Creek from Front Street to W Street. The project is estimated at 432,885 dollars for a double 24 by nine foot three inch reinforced concrete sewer over 3,472 feet, with possible federal aid sought also for repaving Federal Highway No. 61 through the city. The council authorized the inquiry after Alderman C. E. Graebner presented the matter.
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Mad Creek
Front Street
W Street
Governor’s Public Works Advisory Committee
Herman Lord
H. H. Fitzgerald
C. E. Graebner
Harvey G. Allbee
Mill Levy Postponed for Muscatine Budget Action
City council deferred the annual appropriation ordinance and mill levy vote as Mayor Herman B. Lord and Recorder F. D. McKinney attended the Iowa League of Municipalities convention in Decorah. Aldermen Meerdink and Blessing were absent. meeting adjourned to 7:30 p m with plans to resume after the officials return. Irving B. Richman urged $12 000 for the P M Musser public library next year. Henry Welch and levee commission representatives outlined needs and left when action was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Muscatine
Herman B. Lord
F. D. McKinney
Iowa League of Municipalities
Decorah
George Meerdink
W. G. Blessing
Irving B. Richman
P. M. Musser Public Library
Henry Welch
Levee Commission
Lord
Recorder McKinney
Muscatine
League
Council
Second Tragedy at Muscatine Slough Narrowly Averted
Prompt action by Mrs. Arthur Vetter and her 15 year old son Robert saved three year old Varyl Vetter from drowning in Muscatine slough after a coaster wagon rolled into several feet of water. The incident occurred near the spot where Richard Heuer, 2, drowned Thursday.
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Arthur Vetter
Robert
Muscatine Slough
Richard
Heuer
Varyl Vetter
Vetter
Couzens Blames Fed Action in Detroit Bank Crisis
Senator James Couzens testified before Judge Harry B. Keidan on the Michigan bank holiday crisis, blaming lax federal enforcement and slow Washington action while noting local officials shared responsibility for the Detroit bank failures. Prosecutor Toy pressed for stronger bank supervision and rejected Couzens's claims.
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Detroit
James Couzens
Washington
Michigan Republican
Harry B. Keidan
Michigan
Harry S. Toy
First National Bank
Guardian National Bank of Commerce
Toy
Couzens
Wilson W. Mills
Mills
Bailey Linked to Lindbergh Kidnapping Probe
Dallas authorities tightened security as rumors tied Harvey Bailey to the Lindbergh infant kidnapping case. Bailey, jailed on Urschel kidnap accusations, is also alleged to have led a machine gun attack in Kansas City. Special Assistant Attorney Leslie Salter went to Oklahoma City to pursue the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Charles A. Lindbergh
Harvey Bailey
Fliler
Bailey
Charles F. Urschel
Oklahoma
Department of Justice
Nash
Kansas City
Leslie Salter
Oklahoma City
Salter
Chicago
Bids Planned Aug 29 for Muscatine to Wilton Highway Paving
The Iowa State Highway Commission will take bids August 29 at Ames for paving 9 124 miles of primary highway No 38 from Muscatine to the junction with U S 6 west of Wilton plus seven other road projects funded by the national recovery act. Bids cover concrete paving earth work box culverts and a skew pony truss bridge. Minimum wages of 60 cents for skilled and 40 cents for unskilled labor apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wilton
State Highway Commission
Ames
Associated Press
Muscatine County
Highway Commission
Ene
Hakeing
Gandhi’s Fast Ongoing Third Day in Poona
Gandhi enters the third day of a fast until death as India’s government signals willingness to release him if he abandons civil disobedience. He shows signs of weakness in Yerada jail while his secretary assists. The communique says facilities are ample and release could occur if he stops disobedience and incitements.
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Poona
India
Agd
Mahatma Gandhi
Government of India
Mahatma
Yerada
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
Humorous piece features Aunt Het dismissing athletic boasts as poppycock while joking about summer feet and doing chores like running the washing machine. A light character vignette with Quillen's familiar small town humor.
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BY Claude Callan
Dora
Jim
Publishers Syndicate
Hugh 8. Johnson
Consumers’ Protective Bureau
William F. Ogburn
Mary Rumsey
Sec
Army
Gen. Araki
Poisoner
Cline Colley
Mark Shank
Malvern
Ark
Shank
D.C
Fountain of
J. P. Morgan
R.F.C
Hoover
Department of Commerce
District of Columbia
Virginia
Oklahoma Johnson
Papa
Cee
BS MeNencht Sradicste
Lam
Blue Eagle
Bradley
F. D. R. Eagle
General Johnson
White House
Lindbergh
Gandhi
Robert Quillen
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