Muscatine Children Tell Santa Claus Christmas Wishes
Young residents submit gift requests to The Journal and Muscatine Welfare Association. Letters highlight practical gifts like clothing and toys, with a touching appeal from a 13 year old boy describing family hardship and asking for any help this Christmas. Jay Jones from Columbus Junction asks for a toy typewriter and a bat, among other items.
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Santa Claus
Muscatine
Saint Nicholas
Journal Office
Muscatine Welfare Association
Santa
Papa
Jay Jones
Columbus Junction
Man and son hurt in auto crash near West Liberty
Atalissa carpenter Atalissa-Henry Burhop and his 9-year-old son were badly injured when their Chevrolet collided head on with an American Petroleum oil truck east of the town. The boy was taken to Hershey hospital in Muscatine, while Burhop was treated at home. the truck driver Fred Wolf of Davenport had only minor injuries.
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Atalissa
Henry Burhop
Burhop
Hershey Hospital
Muscatine
Penn Avenue
Four Corners
American Petroleum Company of Illinois
Ady
West Liberty
Fred Wolf
Davenport
Muscatine Board Deliberates Drainage District Plan
Sixteen written objections were heard and seven claims discussed as the Muscatine county board of supervisors met in special session to consider deepening cleaning out repairing and extending drainage district No 1. The plan proposes a new smaller district of about 3641 acres spanning areas south of Atalissa through Wapsinonoc and Goshen townships, with most objections aimed at the projected costs.
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Muscatine
Shepard Convicted of Murder in Poisoning Case
Major Charles A. Shepard was found guilty of murdering his second wife by slow poisoning. The verdict imposed life imprisonment with no death penalty, after jurors deliberated over 36 hours. Shepard, fate pending formal sentencing in Topeka on Feb 2, faces new-trial motions from defense.
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Kansas City
Kas
Charles A. Shepard
Grace Brandon
Brooksfield
San Antonio
Texas
Brandon
Major Shepard
Topeka
Morphine Stolen From Havercamp Drug Store
A quantity of morphine was stolen from Havercamp Drug Store No 2 110 West Second Street during Sunday night. The rear door glass was cut to gain entry. The amount taken is unknown as a checkup is ongoing and authorities suspect a dope addict.
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Havercamp
No. 2
West Second Street
Paul Havercamp
Mrs Hanley Chosen for University Players Honor
Ethel S Hanley a Muscatine student at Iowa University has been selected for membership in the University Players. Her selection recognizes her role as Mrs Douchidault in Let Us Be Gay. Eleven undergraduates were chosen. She will attend the National Speech convention in Chicago during vacation.
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Ethel S. Hanley
Muscatine
Iowa University
University Players
Douchidault
Hanley
Chicago
Mob Threat Forces Relocation of Suspect Slayer of Teacher
Raymond Gunn, a Black prisoner charged in the Velma Colter case, was moved to safety after a mob of about 150 gathered at a Buchanan county jail. Officials feared further violence and dispersed the crowd as Gunn was taken to a secure location amid reports of additional threats at Pumpkin Center.
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Kansas City
Raymond Gunn
Velma Colter
Buchanan County
Gunn
Maryville
Pumpkin Center
Here
National Guard
Marsville
Siete
Stratton Sharter
S. Joseph Sunday
Omaha
Jessup Keeps Silence On Subsidy Charges
Congress enacted a large farm board appropriation and moved toward final adjournment with the emergency relief program strained. The administration faces a Christmas holiday recess as lawmakers tackle lingering obstacles and the possibility of an extra session remains.
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Jessup
Washington
Congress
Congressional
Senate
White Christmas Almost Assured
Snow began falling this morning with forecasts for unsettled conditions tonight and Tuesday. Observer William Molis logged .05 inch of snow from Saturday to Sunday and another .05 by 7 a.m. The temperature rose from 20 to 26 degrees, with a west wind and the river at 1.3 feet.
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William Molis
Iowa City buzz over Big Ten subsidy charges
Special to The Journal reports Cedar Rapids Gazette-Republican allegations that President Walter S. Jessup financed athletes at the University of Iowa, prompting school disbarment from the Big Ten. Jessup and named associates refuse comment while others remain silent.
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The
Journal
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Gazette-Republican Sunday
Walter S. Jessup
Paul Belting
University of Iowa
Jessup
Mercer
Cobb
McChesney
Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Iowa University
Charity Ball Proceeds Total $108 in Muscatine
Total net proceeds from the charity ball at Moose hall reached 108.10 dollars. More than 200 couples attended as Moose lodge sponsored the event with Doc Wenak's orchestra and local sponsors providing services and ads. Welfare representatives will meet to decide fund distribution to meet the most needful channels.
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Moose Hall
Moose
Doc Wenak
The
Journal
Jack Hubble
Muscatine Welfare Association
Maitland Loses Pay Reprimand After Court Martial
Lieut. Lester J. Maitland, famed for the 1927 transpacific flight from the American mainland to Hawaii, was reprimanded and forfeited $100 pay by a general court martial after pleading guilty to a charge of being intoxicated.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lester J. Maitland
Hawaii
Weather Summary for Iowa and Illinois Regions
Iowa shows unsettled conditions tonight with no decided temperature change. Illinois forecasts partly cloudy to cloudy tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. River stages: Davenport 1.3 rising 0.2, Muscatine 1.3 falling 0.1, Keokuk 1.4 falling 0.2, St. Louis 0.6 falling 0.4.
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Iowa
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Pipeline project to create 1000 jobs and $100000 monthly payroll
Continental Construction of Kansas City plans a 24 inch natural gas main from Amarillo to Chicago area with 1000 workers and about $100000 monthly payroll. Muscatine is the Mississippi river crossing point with a 10 inch parallel line and valve protections for uninterrupted supply. Edward O Rourke has been sta
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Continental Construction Company
Kansas City
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Amarillo
Tex
Chicago
Mississippi
Edward O'Rourke
Memorial for McKee Presented to Muscatine Church
A memorial tablet for James S. McKee, longtime Muscatine businessman, was presented to the First Congregational church during Sunday services by his daughter Mrs. Robert Richards. Irving B. Richman spoke for the congregation, praising McKee as a man of courage and high ideals. The tablet was unveiled by Rev. R. W. Merrifield and bears the inscription In memory of James S. McKee.
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James S. McKee
Muscatine
First Congregational Church
Robert Richards
Mr. McKee
Irving B. Richman
R. W. Merrifield
Jamess. McKee
Sioux City Girl Engaged to Glatstein in Early Plans
Announcement from Mr. and Mrs. J. Harkoway of Sioux City reveals engagement of Miss Shirley Harkoway to Harry Glatstein of Sioux City. Bride elect attended Ward Belmont Nashville, Chevy Chase, and the University of Ohio. No marriage date announced.
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Shirley Harkoway
Sioux City
Harry Glatstein
Muscatine Welfare Seeks Gift Registrations for Christmas Baskets
The Muscatine Welfare association urges registering gifts rather than requesting new contributions. Officials expect 150 baskets this Christmas, with 60 registered so far and more names to come, as churches lodges and groups prepare to participate.
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Holiday Clearing House
Muscatine Welfare Association
Muscatine
Welfare Association
Miss Grace Weeks
Henry Welch Injured in No 61 Car Crash
Henry Welch of 618 Cedar Street sustained two fractured ribs severe facial cuts and head bruises in a crash on No 61 South Muscatine about 4 o clock. Welch drove west as a Buick coupe from a Blessing residence driveway emerged and collided.
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Henry Welch
Cedar Street
South Muscatine
Welch
Illinois
Blessing
Muscatine
Fog Dims North Sea Shipping Plight In Multiple Seas
Blinded by fog, U S Liner and other vessels in the North and Baltic seas the English channel Bay of Biscay and even the eastern Mediterranean advanced slowly toward danger. The U S Liner’s stern damage worsened while the Malaya’s bow was badly bashed. Tugs towed her to port with no injuries reported aboard.
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London
Baltic
English Channel
Bay of Biscay
Mediterranean
Malaya
Republican Chief Signals Break with Senator over Campaign Loan
The Republican chief told the Senate Campaign Funds Committee that a $1,000 loan to Robert H. Lucas, executive director of the Republican National Committee, was backed by a letter from Norris of N. The remarks marked a sharp turn in party leadership.
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Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Robert H. Lucas
Republican National Com
Norris
Damage Suit Being Heard
Damage suit is being heard as the only jury case scheduled for the November term of court.
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Buddy” Rogers
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Maitland
M’kee
Glatstein
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Sen. Norris
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Madras
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