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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1930

Page

12

Pope Pius Renewed Attacks on Protestant Mission in Italy

Vatican City AP Pope Pius in his Christmas address to cardinals renewed his opposition to Protestant missionary activity in Italy. He said the Lateran treaties allow other sects but do not permit Protestant propaganda and protect Rome’s sacred characters. He urged social adjustment to unemployment and delayed a matrimony encyclical.

Vatican City Pius College of Cardinals Italy Rome

More Food for Salvation Army at Benefit Show

Muscatine children contributed another supply of foodstuffs at a Crystal theater matinee hosted by manager C. J. Jamison. Food items replaced cash for admission, and the Salvation Army received a substantial amount for distribution to local Needy.

Muscatine Crystal Theater C. J. Jamison Salvation Army

Train kills couple on way to church services in New Kensington

A Pennsylvania railroad freight train struck an automobile at a grade crossing in New Kensington, killing a man and his wife en route to church services. Their daughter Helen and Frank Tigano were injured while Nico and Mary were also killed. the family lived in Arnold.

New Kensington Pennsylvania Railroad Nico Mary Helen Frank Tigano Arnold

Torpedo Boats to Safeguard Planes

Italian torpedo boats to patrol the Atlantic if needed for an Italian air expedition to Brazil. The planes are at Villa Cisneros and will move from Boloma, Portugese West Africa, for the projected transatlantic flight.

Dakar Senegambia Atlantic Brazil Boloma Portugese Africa Villa Cisneros

Hull film musician W W Houghton commits suicide

W W Houghton a Hull England based movie musician has killed himself following dismissal from work as talking pictures ended his job. The Journal Want Ads notes his death and career end.

Talking Pictures W. W. Houghton Hull England

Holiday Program Christmas Eve at Lone Tree Church

The Christmas program at Lone Tree Methodist Church featured songs and recitations by junior, intermediate, primary, and beginners classes. Notable items include Joy to the World, It Came Upon the Midnight Clear, Away in a Manger, The Street of Hearts playlet, and duets by Phyllis Atkin and Betty Stock.

Methodist Church R. L. Brown Eula Jean Figgins Margaret Lou Stock Lowell Adams Frances Werbach Scott Walker, Jr Alice Dorothy Allbrecht Phyllis Atkin Betty Stock Harley Kirkpatrick Velma Smith Street of Hearts

Fanatics Fail to Stir Up Revolt in Nenemen Village

Six Turkish fanatics attempted a revolution in Nenemen near Smyrna. A youth trying to report them was harmed, two gendarmes were fatally wounded, four civilians hurt, three rebels killed, one captured, and the leader escaped. The uprising began from rebels from the mountains seeking to topple the Hemalist regime and restore the Caliphate.

Istanbul Turkey Nenemen Smyrna

Eastern Iowa motor program conference agenda set

Muscatine will join six eastern Iowa counties Scott Jackson Cedar Clinton and Johnson at a Davenport conference of business leaders motor club representatives and state legislators. The meeting to discuss a motorists program to be introduced at the next general assembly will be held before January 10.

Muscatine Iowa Davenport Associated Press General Assembly Scott Jackson Cedar Clinton Johnson

Theaters Tonight A Muse U El Brendel at Crystal

The Crystal shows feature A Muse U El Brendel Maureen O Sullivan John Garrick and Marjorie White with Frank Albertson in Just Imagine a DeSylva Brown and Henderson musical hit Also Chester Morris Wallace Beery star The Big House at Fox Palace Betty Compson Ian Keith in The Boudoir Diplomat plus Sunday Afternoon song cartoon and King Cotton O King Cotton comedy Hollywood Theme song

el Brendel Maureen O’sullivan John Garrick Marjorie White Frank Albertson DeSylva Brown Betty Compson Ian Keith Milady George Dewey Washington Hollywood

Russians Seek Mexican Haven for Colonization

A group led by V. Tereshtenko of the American Slavic Colonization Trust seeks Mexican government permission to settle arid northern tracts. He claims colonists, including Cossacks, can transform desert regions into thriving farms using centuries of rainfall-shortage experience. He criticizes Soviet communism and notes Mexico's lack of sympathy with it. Chinese tea growers fear export declines from outdated methods as Italy advances public works programs.

Mexico City Russia Mexico Turkestan V. Tereshtenko American Slavic Colonization Trust, Inc Tereshtenko

Crowds Flock to Bethlehem To Pay Tribute to Christ

Crowds thronged into Bethlehem Palestine as pilgrims and tourists arrive by car to honor the birthplace of Christ. The event featured Patriarch Louis Barlassina leading a police escorted procession to the Church of the Nativity for a midnight mass.

Bethlehem Christ Palestine Joseph Mary Cesar Augustus Jerusalem Louis Barlassina

Cuticura Heals Eczema On Face After Sample Use

Henry Enlow of Palmyra Indiana describes twelve months of red itchy facial patches that worsened into pimples and disfigurement. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment he reports healing after three boxes and several cakes, with samples offered free by Cuticura Laboratories.

Henry Enlow R. R Palmyra Ind

Gift of Radio to Old Ladies Home Brings Christmas Cheer

The Muscatine Rotary club donated a radio to the Old Ladies’ Home at 1119 Mulberry Avenue. The set was delivered Tuesday and is functioning well for Christmas Day. Proceeds from a penny bank fund a yearly gift, with Philco agreeing the $68 price was paid.

Old Ladies Mulberry Avenue Muscatine Philco Company

Clouds and a quarter moon Promise of a fair Christmas

A fragmentary line paints a quiet sky with clouds and a quarter moon peeping as if promising a mild or pleasant Christmas ahead.

Local Charity Reaches For Return of TV Set

The Muscatine Salvation Army will keep the television for local charity work. George Pitchforth, a Philco dealer, will service the set as long as it remains at the home.

Muscatine Salvation Army George Pitchforth Philco

Delays Appeal On Clark Decision In Beer Case

Frederick M. P. Pearse, counsel for William Sprague, said he would not sign a jurisdiction waiver, delaying the appeal to the Supreme Court over Judge Clark's ruling that the eighteenth amendment is invalid. The case, once set for January argument, now awaits further prep time for the high court.

Newark N. J Frederick M. P. Pearse William Sprague William Clark Clark United States Supreme Court Pearse Supreme Court

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