18 Permanent Codes Adopted During August
Washington reports progress on the national recovery administration codes as talks with mine operators and union spokesmen begin on the soft coal code. Hugh S. Johnson informs President Roosevelt that a signed compact should be ready upon the president’s arrival in four days. Johnson also relays Henry Ford’s refusal to sign the automobile code and notes its September 5 effective date.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Hugh S. Johnson
Roosevelt
NRA
Henry Ford
Johnson
Ickes
New Oil Committee
Boston
Death Summons Mrs Morse 78 at Lone Tree
Mrs Matilda Jane Morse 78 died at home 330 Green street at 11 15 p m Wednesday after a brief illness. Born Feb 15 1855 in Louisa county she was the daughter of Frank and Millie Forbes and wife of John G Morse. Surviving are six children, a brother, 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral at Lone Tree Methodist church Saturday with burial in Swank cemetery.
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Matilda Jane Morse
Green Street
Morse
Louisa County
Frank
Millie Dyer Forbes
John G. Morse
Christian Church
Rebecca Lodge
Harry Morse
Iowa City
Chet Yocum
Albert Lea
Mrs Jarman Sentenced to 199 Years in Slaying Case
Chicago police labeled Eleanor Jarman the blonde tigress as she faced a 199 year sentence after conviction for murder in Gustave Hoehs slaying. accomplices George Dale received the electric chair and Leo Minneci 199 years. the trio's verdicts reflect a citywide crime crackdown.
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Chicago
Eleanor Jarman
Gustave Hoeh
Minneci
Muscatine Board Approves Three Road Projects for Federal Review
The Muscatine county board of supervisors authorized County Engineer F P G Halbfass to submit plans for the Fairport cemetery road and Pleasant Prairie road as part of the $200 000 three year secondary road program. The projects costing about 13 000 will seek state and federal approval as they take shape.
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Muscatine
Paving Contract Awarded Boosts Local Jobs Economy
The Iowa highway commission awarded the No. 38 paving contract between Muscatine and Wilton to the Central company of Davenport for 9 124 miles at 20228378 dollars. Projects total 60986235 dollars with federal funding for most and a 40 cent hour minimum wage for unskilled labor. An employment office in Muscatine is expected to coordinate labor supply for the paving work.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Central Company of
Davenport
Highway Commission
Associated Press
Ames
Iowa
Commission
Plans for NRA Parade Advance in Muscatine County
Mayor Herman Lord chairs the Muscatine county NRA committee as plans for a victory parade move forward. Messages to county NRA chairs seek a convenient community date with formation details open. Retail officials favor a later date for proper preparation and a store closure plan may follow. Volunteers continue gathering consumers’ signatures supporting the NRA and local firms.
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NRA
Muscatine County
Herman Lord
Chamber of Commerce
Lord
Muscatine Nra
Indian Fails in Effort to Rescue Trapped Deer
A Mohawk chief So Lat Dawanee in full tribal dress attempted a cliffside rescue at Walking Glen gorge with a rope lowered from the 200 foot ledge to reach a frightened deer 50 feet below. A newsreel photographer followed, causing the animal to retreat further. Park officials halted the effort and ordered the rescuer to continue later.
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Walking Glen State Park
So- Lat-Dowanee
Three Boys Rescued From Wallface Mountain Ledge
Three Boy Scouts Robert Glenn Tyler Grey and William La Due clung to a 400 foot rock ledge on Wallface mountain for two days near Platteburgh New York. rescuers hoisted them up with a 225 foot rope and brought them to safety. The youths recover at home with slight injuries and exposure. They recalled remaining calm despite the peril and seeing a rescue plane on Tuesday afternoon.
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Platteburgh
N. Y
Wallface Mountain
Robert Glenn
Tyler Grey
William la Due
Plattsburgh
Enid Wilson Wins to Reach Golf National Semis
Enid Wilson of England, a three time champion, defeated Charlotte Glutting of New Jersey 2 and 1 to advance in the American national women’s golf title. Helen Hicks beat Lucile Robinson 4 and 3 to join Wilson in the semifinals, with Virginia Van Wie to face Leona Cheney and Maureen Orcutt to meet Hicks in the other bracket.
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Exmoor
Highland Park
Ill
Enid Wilson
England
Charlotte Glutting
West Orange
N. J
Helen Hicks
Inwood
N. Y
Lucile Robinson
Des Moines
Miss Wilson
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Leona Cheney
Miss Hicks
Maureen Orcutt
O. S. Hill
For Sale Cabbage for Kraut by Lee Toyne
A small Journal want ad drew twelve calls and sold the farmer Lee Toyne's entire cabbage crop intended for kraut. The item highlights a profitable sale through a single insertion in the market listing.
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Lee Toyne
Phone 2% Journal Want Ads Deliver Cheap Results
Classified want ads in the Phone 2% Journal promise affordable visibility for readers seeking quick returns. The section emphasizes low cost placements as a route to effective notices and sales.
Repeal in Ten Weeks Definitely Possible
Washington leads with a three to one repeal majority as 24 states vote yes on the 18th amendment. Vermont and Maine move to early September balloting as New England becomes a focal point in the wet and dry debate.
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Washington
New England
Vermont
Maine
Weather report Iowa and Illinois with temperature trends
Iowa remains generally fair with warmer readings in the east and south. Friday brings unsettled conditions with local showers in the west and north, cooler in the northwest, and a colder note in the extreme east. Illinois sees fair skies, slight warmth in the northwest, increasing clouds in the north, and showers in the extreme northwest. River stages show minor changes in several cities including St Paul La Crosse Dubuque Davenport Muscatine Keokuk and St Louis with small rises or falls.
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Iowa
Illinois
St. Paul
la Crosse
Dubuque
Davenport
Fall
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Corn eating contests spark humor and votes in Beverly Hills
A humorous letter from Beverly Hills lauds women for cleverness after citing a 54 ear corn appetizer and a 71 year old storing 45 ears. The writer urges Secretary Wallace to promote corn eating contests and claims they could rival bridge in popularity, suggesting agricultural pride and political wit.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Wallace
Long Island
Barbers Work Week Set At Forty Eight Hours
William B. Wilson of the state health department barbers division informs partners that under the NRA code barbers must work 48 hours weekly. Shops must stay open 52 hours, requiring an extra barber for at least four hours. Shop owners are also subject to the 48 hour rule. Wilson cites instructions from Lester G. Wilson of the NRA blue eagle division in Washington D C.
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William B. Wilson
Barbers
State Department of Health
NRA
Wilson
Lester G. Wilson
Blue Eagle
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt sails to capital on Astor yacht for weekend
President Roosevelt departed Hyde Park aboard Vincent Astor's yacht at 12 15 pm en route to the capital for a weekend cruise. He held talks with General Hugh S Johnson about the coal industry code which he expects on his desk when he returns Tuesday morning. Stephen T Early noted Johnson reported satisfactory progress on the coal code and Ford's delay in joining the blue eagle.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Hyde Park
Hugho Hnson
Washington
Henry Ford
Stephen T Early
Johnson
Two Men Killed in Philadelphia Hosiery Strike Battle
At Cambria hosiery mills in northwestern Philadelphia two strike pickets, Clem H. Norwood and Frank Milner, were shot and killed as about 2,800 police battled thousands of strikers and sympathizers. At least 18 others were injured when a truck bringing nonstrikers overturned. Police could not identify the shooter as walkouts shut most local mills.
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Philadelphia
Cambria
Clem H. Norwood
Frank Milner
Muscatine Woman 100 Celebrates Birthday at Home
Julia Plessy aged 100, of 610 East Eighth street, marked the occasion at the Paul Begey home where she has lived for years. Born in France on August 30 1833 she came to the U S 80 years ago and has spent most of her life in Muscatine area. Her husband John was a farmer and died about 15 years ago. They had no children. She speaks French, enjoys visits, and remains active in her room with family and friends stopping by.
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Julia Plessy
East Eighth Street
Paul Begey
Mrs. Plessy
France
St. Louis
1933 Figures Announced by Review Board
Des Moines reports the 1933 Iowa tax levy for 1934 at 2.2 mills for general state use and 0.4 mill for soldiers' bonus, with total state levy 2.6 mills. The change reflects a higher general levy but a 19 percent drop in total due to lower assessed values. The 1934 total levy is set at 6,460,000 dollars, against 7,960,000 dollars this year.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Assessment and Review
J. W. Reynolds
Melon Day Set in Conesville with Eicher and Allbee Speakers
The 17th annual Conesville melon day will be Tuesday Sept 5 with speakers Congressman Ed C Eicher of Washington Iowa and Attorney Gus Allbee of Muscatine. Activities start in the morning and run to evening with free events except a kittenball tournament and a small admission. Free watermelon for visitors and prizes of 25 and 10 dollars. Mayor George Brown gives the welcome as ISU wilt resistant watermelon trials are shown. A concert by the West Liberty concert band follows at 1 30 pm.
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Journal News Service
Conesville
Ed C. Eicher
Washington
Gus Allbee
Muscatine
George Brown
Iowa State College
Readers Debate Spending on Replacement Preacher
Community voices argue over funding for a new preacher while critics claim current congregants have not contributed sufficiently to justify replacing the old pastor. The exchange highlights local tensions between commitment and leadership in the church.
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Iowa Star
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Allbee
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