Tax to Build Pension Fund Now in Effect
Washington announces the social security tax begins today with a 1 percent levy on the first 3000 of wages for over 23 million workers. Employers match the tax, and 2.5 million employers have registered. Pensions start in 1942 for those aged 65, with monthly payments from 10 to 85 dollars based on taxed wages.
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Washington
Treasury
The
Security Board
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congress
John G. Winant
Everts
Supreme Court
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
County Receives 4589 in Relief Funds for January
Muscatine county is allotted 4589 in state and federal funds to aid relief cases for January. The county's required local share tops 908, with total anticipated needs at 5497. An extra 394 is available for medical purposes. Estimated monthly caseload is 239, including 221 on direct relief, six on auxiliary aid, and 12 WPA releases. Relief figures use 23 per family, though county contributes 19 monthly.
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Muscatine County
Des Moines
Pope Pius Pays New Year Cheerful After Rest
Pope Pius, 79, appears refreshed after a good night’s sleep on New Year’s Day. Doctors warn that though progress is encouraging, relapses can occur with his circulatory, respiratory, and cardiac ailments. Cardinal Pacelli visited as the pontiff listened to mass and regained some strength.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Holy Father
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Gov Herring Delays Trip to Capital Opens Senate Absentees
Governor Clyde L. Herring of Iowa will defer his arrival for the senate’s opening session, remaining Iowa’s governor until Jan 15 to send a legislature message. At least five senators will be absent including Shipstead ill in Rochester, La Follette delaying until Jan 7, Smathers pending in New Jersey, and Johnson resting in Florida.
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Washington
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Senate
Herring
Shipstead
Rochester
Minn
la Follette
P-Wis
Madison
Wisconsin
Smathers
New Jersey
Jchnson
Farm Bureau Election Ballots Issued for Muscatine County Unit
Ballots mailed to Muscatine county Farm Bureau members for the 1937 election of officers. Election results announced at the January 6 banquet at First Baptist Church at 11 45 a m. Voting by mail or in person at the banquet. Reservations due by Tuesday noon.
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Musatine County Farm Bureau
Muscatine Conty Farm Bureau Chorus
Th Farm Bureau
Cart
Christmas Seal Sale Totals Reported for 1936 Funds
Miss Marion Musser reports 1936 Christmas Seal sale receipts totaling 343.94 with year end total 844.38. Public Health Nurse VII notes progress and plans to send more boxes and stamps to support the tuberculosis association. Bears will mail reminders to those who have not yet contributed or returned seals.
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Mrion Musser
Henderson
Diercks
Weery
Liss Musser
Solon Would Limit State Liquor Profits
Iowa Senator E P Donohue proposes a bill to cap liquor store markup at 15 percent of wholesale price, cutting profits from about 18 percent to around 3 percent of total operations. state liquor revenue and permit book fees would shift to old age pensions. The 47th General Assembly opens January 11.
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Solon
Des Moines
Iowa Daily Press Bureau
E. P. Donohue
Chickasaw
Forty-Seventh
General Assembly
Iowa Liquor Commission
Donahue
Commission
Iowa
Old Age Pension Fund
Inside reports on murder charge at Foutch hearing
The article notes the Foutch hearing for the murder charge, with details of the proceedings and defense stance. It references Mattson denying contact with a kidnapped son and mentions a separate blast incident involving a gangster and three companions. Jacobsen takes the stand as the defendant in a murder case.
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Jacobsen
Early Mayo associate Dr Henry S Plummer dies at 62
Rochester Minn Dr Henry S Plummer an early associate of the Mayo brothers in their famed clinic died at his home after a cerebral thrombosis. He was 62 and famed as a diagnostician who helped pioneer the electrocardiograph and oversaw X ray bronchoscopy and esophacoscopy at the clinic.
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Rochester
Minn
Henry S. Plummer
Mayo Brothers
Plummer
Brothers Born in Different Years Celebrating Shared Birthdays
Charles Atkinson of Augusta and his brother James of Baxley born Dec 31 1882 and Jan 1 1883 respectively explain their calendar twin status. They marry, raise families, and both work in newspapers, continuing a family tradition. They meet annually for a two day birthday celebration.
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Charles Atkinson
Augusta
James
Baxley
James Atkinson
Harlem
Charles
Lavish Welcome Extends to New Year Across Globe
Detroit head Homer Martin of the United Automobile Workers said GM letter inviting a conference on labor conditions should not shut the door on talks. Knudsen told union leaders that bargaining must be with individual plant managers, prompting union charges and warnings of broader strikes.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
General Motors Corporation
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Knudsen
Martin
Automobile
Officials Removed for Lavish Spending in Daytona Beach
Governor Dave Sholtz dismissed Daytona Beach mayor commissioner Irene Armstrong and five other city officials on charges of excessive municipal expenditures. The action targets alleged improper use of public funds amid city governance concerns in Florida.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Dave Sholtz
Daytona Beach
Irene Armstrong
Huge Profits By Vimalert Firm In Military Trade
The Vimalert company of Jersey City bought army air corps motors for 100 dollars each and sold them to the coast guard for 4500 dollars each. Robert Cuse, the company head, recently received a state department license to export 2,777,000 dollars worth of airplanes and engines to loyalist forces in Spain.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Sun
Washington Dispatch
Vimalert Company
Jersey City
Army Air Corps
Coast Guard
Robert Cuse
State Department
Spain
Risden Expenses Bill Tied to Woodbury Probe
Des Moines officials consider payment for a $174.75 Risden expense claim for Woodbury county investigation work. The bill from a Sioux City hotel was approved by Edward L. O Connor and Fred H. Free, but payment may be blocked as Risden was not on the payroll, working directly for Free who directed the inquiry. Free's earlier $2,500 in bills and $1,700 paid are noted. $800 remains, with $174.75 part of it. The hotel bill bears an affidavit of correctness signed by Ross Burman.
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Des Moines
IDPB
Sioux City
Edward L. O’connor
State Comptroller’s Office
J. E. Risden
Woodbury County
O'Connor
Fred H. Free
Risden
Free
Iowa
Woodbury County Grand Jury
Attorney General's Office
Fred Herman
December sees new high in city building permits
City offices report a December record six thousand nine hundred eighty dollars in building permits. Two new homes issued to Eldora Kemp on Sheridan street worth two thousand nine hundred and Elsie Begey on Cedar street worth three thousand five hundred. Five repair permits valued at five hundred eighty dollars added by the city engineer. November shows twenty six permits for new buildings and improvements totaling thirty nine thousand eight hundred forty dollars.
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City I
Global New Year News Across Nations and Leaders
The year opens with world leaders and regions marking the moment. Premier Blum of France pleads for peace while Spain endures bombardment and the United States posts its social security act onset. The article notes New Year celebrations from Moscow to Miami and the births in the United States.
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Premier Blum
France
Edward B. McLean
Washington
Jock
Spain
Madrid
Japan
Blum
United States
Havre de Grace
Cleveland
Wichita
Kas
Benjamin Blau
Detroit
Miami
Muscatine Welcomes 1937 with Large New Year Celebration
Muscatine rang in the new year with hundreds gathering at clubs, lodges, taverns, and midnight shows. Police reported few accidents and no arrests as celebrations continued into the dawn while churches marked the Feast of the Circumcision and residents prepared for post holiday routine.
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Miami
New York
Manhattan
Old Trinity Church
Harlem
Soviet Russia
Moscow
Edward
Wally
Duke of Windsor
Wallis Warfild Simpson
Cannes
George
British Empire
Muscatine
Four Hurt When Car Overturns at Intersection
Four Muscatine residents were injured when a car overturned after being struck by a second vehicle driven by Henry Henke near Muscatine at Seventh and Walnut streets. The injured include Clinton Davis Gladys Schmitt and Lenz Lorber and Mrs Davis with rib and hip injuries and head cuts. They received emergency treatment at the Mohnson home.
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Muscatine
Henry Henke
Seventh and Walnut Streets
Clinton Davis
Fletcher Avenue
Gladys Schmitt
East Fifth Street
Lenz Lorber
Culver Street
Davis
Mr. Lorber
Miss Schmitt
Lorber
East Seventh Street
E. R. Mohnson
Mulberry Avenue
Wilbur Terry
Marvin Molley
Second Street
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Pope
Iowa Daily
Iowa Statehouse
John K. Valentine
John WH. Mitchell
Thomas L. Curran
Nels G. K.raschel
Gov. Herring
Farm Bureau
Earl Dean
Cerro Gordo
Iowa Old Age Pension Assistance Commission
Dean
Ames
John F. Porterfield
Hamburg
A. L. Urick
Byron G. Allen
Hugh W. Lundy
Monroe
Lundy
Foutch
Dan
Mattson
Claude Foutch
Globe
Motor Union
Vimalert
Charles E. Harner
Associated Press
Red Square
Times Square
China
Metropole
Hitler
Germany
Michael Cardinal von Faulhaber
Munich
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Juan B. Sacada
Philippines
Commonwealth
Manuel Quezon
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