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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
1
Washington reports the 79th Congress convenes with President Coolidge's annual message revealing sharp partisan lines. Senate Republicans confront five western independents demanding farm relief assurances as division widens on Capitol Hill.
Washington dispatch reports the first major piece of the new tax reduction bill moving in the House. The defense bill allocates about 11 million dollars for the treasury. Provisions include raising corporate exemptions to 25 000 and cutting sales taxes on autos and club dues. Admission ticket exemptions rise from 75 cents to 1.00.
The scene shifts to the senate with Norris pressing to bar Frank L. Smith and William S. Ware over elections tainted by pay-to-play rhetoric. A battles line forms as the independent Republican bloc seeks to curb campaign finance excesses echoed in the Newberry case. The house meanwhile moves to tax reform as Mellon's plan draws presidential support. The Smith-Ware controversy deepens a looming senate clash.
A short remark on old-fashioned manners in marriage and dancing from Robert Quillen. The piece reflects on square dances and social standards in a humorous, observational tone.
Two gallons of alleged bootleg liquor stored as evidence in Eunice Spencer’s case disappeared from a vault in Webster City Iowa. County Attorney Sterling Alexander said thieves may have picked the vault lock or obtained the key kept in the sheriff and county clerk office. The Spencer case continued without tangible evidence.
President Coolidge sends a message to Congress reaffirming his stances on farm relief taxation flood control foreign relations and national defense. He calls for stern self denial to curb expenditures and repeats opposition to the McNary Haugen farm relief bill while proposing a federal farm loan board with a revolving fund.
Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis suffered a bent propeller blade after a landing mishap in Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey. The crash damaged a wheel and nose tilt but Col. Lindbergh remained unhurt and work began on repairs following his first accident in 27 400 miles of flying since leaving Roosevelt Field May 20.
In Cincinnati the Remus murder trial erupts as Judge Shook contends with Remus' outburst after a contempt warning. The cross examination targets Remus’ ally George Connors who testifies on Remus' behalf while Connors and Beene bear federal sentences for war law violations.
Clinton Ia Dec 6 voters in the Camache independent school district by 153 to 69 approved a 23000 bond issue to build a new school to replace the building in use for 65 years.
Prosecutors present a circumstantial case aided by two surprise witnesses against Francis Patsy Donahue Joe Kinney and John W Guffey accused of murdering Milo Slezak Wisconsin rum runner on November 19. Oscar L Anderson of Davenport testifies Kinney offered him 50 to hijack a booze courier.
A fire at a Williamson West Virginia boarding house in the early morning hours trapped eight residents. The blaze began in a hallway and spread quickly, cutting off the front stair exit and preventing escape through the rear stairway.
Al Capone tells Chicago Tribune he is fleeing to St. Petersburg Florida leaving a fortress hotel and vowing to quit crime after holidays. He says murder and booze will stop and jokes about a new hero replacing him while noting a threatening letter from an Englishwoman.
Iowa forecasts show snow in parts tonight with extreme west fair Wednesday and a cold wave by Wednesday. strong northwest winds. Illinois expects rain tonight turning to snow with a late cold wave in the west. River stages listed: Dubuque 3.0 fall 0.7. Davenport 3.1 no change. Muscatine 4.6 fall 0.3. Keokuk 2.9 fall 0.3. St. Louis 11.0.
The Rotary club and Red Paint store organize a toy reconditioning program for donated toys. Citizens are urged to call the Journal or Red Paint to donate and ensure a child has a full Christmas.
Chicago gang leader Al Capone announces he will leave Chicago next Tuesday for Florida and may not return. He crowns himself in a public bene factor gesture claiming he has given 99 percent of Chicago residents only good liquor.
A six member mediation panel could not reach a settlement on pay raises for firemen and related railroad workers in a dispute involving the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and more than 50 western railroads. Suggestions ranged from 30 to 45 cents per day for road firemen and 35 to 40 cents for other workers, with carriers opposing larger boosts. A protest was filed asking for reconvening before December 21, and the board's findings will be sent to federal court in Illinois and the national board of mediation.
Des Moines forecast details a mid winter drop with strong northwest winds tonight and tomorrow. A cold wave is due to arrive in Iowa with snow likely.
In Lincoln Park Rock Island two youths Oscar Poelvoorde 17 and Paul Yeater 16 broke through the ice and drowned. Frank Poelvoorde was rescued but in serious condition.
A severe blizzard swept from Canada into Montana trapping a 25 man construction crew seven miles south of Shelby. Temperatures plunged from 50 above to sub zero as snow blocked roads and rail lines. A bus with 16 stranded school children was reported near Brady, while Calgary faced closures and livestock losses loomed.
Washington reports show the Republican National Committee debating convention city and Coolidge’s role. Eastern members back Kansas City and his continued candidacy. Western members push for San Francisco and potential dark horse alternatives. J Henry Rorabeck, committeeman, cited.
Governor John Hammill of Iowa told the Traffic club of St Louis that railway facilities and the development of industry agriculture and finance must work in harmony for prosperity. He stressed the close Missouri Iowa relationship as parts of the Mississippi valley at the annual dinner.
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