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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1933
Page
3
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Alfred E. Smith, editor of the Outlook, criticizes parts of the national recovery act but calls for public backing of the NRA program. He argues for giving Roosevelt's plan a fair trial to lift the country from economic doldrums and cites gains and hopeful public sentiment as reasons to cooperate.
Governor Herring spoke at Fort Dodge sketching a state liquor plan focused on eliminating private profits, strict state control, and high taxes to deter bootlegging. He argues prewar private profit motives led to social harm and suggests state stores under strict supervision as the best preventive path.
General Araki argues peace treaties and diplomacy fail to deter Japan’s conquests in Manchuria and China. He says Western powers justify conquest with rhetoric while acting like colonizers. He envisions Asia for the Asians and predicts growing anti Western sentiment and Japanese drive to lead regional independence.
The article discusses determining a proper liquor tax in Iowa to fund government without encouraging bootlegging. It notes the need for thorough consideration by the legislature and revenue experts before enacting the proposed statute.
A collage column reviews yesterday’s cartoonist notes Andre Tiraqueau and his legacy, plus a roundup of public codes, utility costs, and political gestures. It contrasts a 300,000 customer outreach with rising wage costs, tax hikes, and transport rates affecting coal and utilities, and closes with lighter items on Lincoln cars and a Roosevelt christening.
The National Whirligig describes a looming labor versus industry clash in Washington highlighted by an NRA code fight. Key aides Donald Richberg Edward McGrady Leo Wolman and K M Simpson influence code shaping as labor seeks broad collective bargaining rights while industry resists. The piece notes a shift toward industrial union organizing, potential reorganization of the Federal Trade Commission, and Charlie Michelson handling administration publicity.
In New York James McMullin reports utilities face a dilemma over publicity policy regarding the blanket code. Industry insiders wrestle with rushing to sign or negotiating with General Johnson about rate and tax constraints amid pressure to show patriotic support. The scene at a press conference shows the complexity of public messaging in the code debate.
Juan de la Cierva is credited with inventing the autogiro, a rotorcraft that pioneered stabilized flapping rotor flight. His design laid the groundwork for the modern helicopter and influenced rotary wing aviation development worldwide.
Five decades back, Muscatine saw the new Grand hotel rise to the second story. George Whicher announced his acceptance of a professorship at Hastings College in Nebraska. The Muscatine Times noted these historic milestones and local events from the era.
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