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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1930
Page
9
Christmas dinner at Muscatine county jail will feature roast chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy plus cranberries pumpkin pie rolls and bread according to Mrs. Fred B. Nesper.
Pope Pius told the college of cardinals that no civilized nation can seek war as the world bears wartime consequences. He urged inner peace for all and collaboration across classes to improve conditions, noting unemployment affects rich and poor. He said an encyclical on marriage is forthcoming.
Warren T. McCray former Indiana governor who served in Atlanta federal prison for mail fraud received a full presidential pardon restoring his civil rights. He said Christmas would be great and plans to spend the holiday with his wife two daughters and two grandchildren in Indianapolis. He had been paroled in 1927 and lived on a stock farm near Kentland prior to the pardon.
A Union Coal barge exploded during gasoline loading in the Stockton Channel causing fires and about 200000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported as three crew members swam ashore after a pump line leaked and likely short circuited the motor.
Norman Baker of Muscatine seeks to strike 29 portions of the American Medical Association’s answer in his $500000 slander suit filed in federal court at Davenport. He argues the associations statements about cancer cures and professional integrity are irrelevant to the case and seeks removal of those sections.
Harold FE Wilson asks the court to enjoin Bert Smith from manufacturing selling or dealing in intoxicating liquors in a petition filed late Tuesday. Smith, a Tennessee man, pleaded guilty to maintaining a liquor nuisance before Judge W R Maines and faces three to four months in the county jail.
The board of supervisors authorized improvements to the clerk of court and recorder's offices at the courthouse. Existing lights were hung lower and additional fixtures were installed today.
The article reports holiday rites and displays from General Grant National Park in California to cross lights in Chicago’s Palmolive Building, Neapolitan eel imports for Bastia, England royal gift distribution, Oberammergau carols, and Santa’s local tomes. It notes Chicago’s vast cross display, Naples eel shipment, royal Eve, and major toy drives in Boston and Cleveland as Christmas readers.
Santa Claus appeared at the city hall today to present George Brown, a popular custodian, with cigars tobacco and a group of toys plus Christmas greetings from city officers and staff. The visit interrupted Santa’s Palace theater party for children where he was on parade.
A police kick at a loose board uncovered 85 000 dollars in liberty bonds and negotiable securities tied to eight Illinois bank robberies. Four suspects including Glen Nichols Gladys Robinson Austin Corray and Harmon Corray were arrested after a chase and confession. Ballistic tests followed a downtown shooting that left architect George Wallace dead.
A famous newspaper Santa letter from Virginia O'Hanlon prompts editor Charles Dana to publish a philosophical answer affirming Santa Claus. The classic 1897 Sun column argues that belief, not sight, sustains wonder, love, and childhood faith beyond the limits of reason.
Dispatches from Bucharest describe tension in the Romanian royal family. King Carol plans a Sinaia Christmas party excluding Queen Helen while Queen Marie reportedly urged King Alexander of Yugoslavia to stay away. Queen Sophia of Greece sought to visit Helen but was refused. her brother King George of Greece will join Helen on Christmas Day.
Muscatine shops offices and banks will observe the holiday schedule on Christmas Day with most businesses closed all day. Some groceries and meat markets may open briefly while the post office operates on its usual holiday hours. County offices city hall and YMCAs will close. a few factories also shut for vacation. The school board office in city hall will stay partially closed per E A Sparling who may be reached at home.
Sioux City officials report Secretary Hurley has allotted 600000 for experimental Missouri river improvement near Sioux City, from Sioux City to Kansas City. War department says obstacles are removed and work will begin next spring with dike construction bids due by April 1.
In Sioux City the burglars failed to crack Dr. J. B. Naftzger’s office safe but left a note reading No luck this time Will try later. Police investigated the break in and advised vigilance.
The Chicago Tribune reported investigators advanced the theory that the snowbound plane crash near La Porte Indiana killed the pilot and that the deceased may be Bert J Roesch aka Bert J Kennedy a accomplice of Willie Doody condemned to die for slaying a policeman Friends may identify the body from a burned airman license photo The plane had been sold to a Lyons Illinois Aero Sales company from Waco Manufacturing records.
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