Public details sought on R F C loans in 1932
Washington AP The House asked the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to publish loan details from February to June 1932. The banking committee approved the resolution by Rep Howard Democrat of Nebraska, with questions about to whom the funds were lent and why public access is needed.
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Washington
House Today
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Banking Committee
Howard
Nebraska
Reconstruction Corporation
House
Snell
Steagall
Bankhead
Alabama
Farm Foreclosures Rise As Iowa Conditions Worsen
The First Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago reports 159 foreclosures in Iowa for 1932 and notes farmers' conditions worsening, with Illinois Texas and Oklahoma also affected and a surge in delinquent farm mortgage payments. Kentucky jurists say no foreclosure moratorium exists and reference Civil War era memories associated with Judge Pitts.
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Chicago
Iowa
First-Trust Joint Stock Land Bank of Chicago
Illinois
Texas
Oklahoma
Frankfort
Kentucky
C. W. Pitts
le Mars
Kin Kills Three Members of Family
In Washington AP report Charles Donaldson 48 killed three members of the Donaldson family. Silas the father and a son and daughter were shot after Charles broke into a bedroom and wounded Silas during a struggle on the stairway and in the living room. Agnes Donaldson said the uncle had lived with them amid disputes over cohabitation.
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Washington
Donaldson
Silas
Charles Donaldson
George
Mary
Agnes Donaldson
Former Cass County Official Faces Arraignment Over Embezzlement
Carl S Vedane former Cass county treasurer was returned to Atlantic Iowa from Marshalltown for arraignment on embezzlement charges. County Treasurer L A Breeling said the treasury showed an $18 400 shortage and Vedane admitted the shortage and that he altered deposit slips totaling $10 500.
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Atlantic
Carl S Vedane
Cass County
Marshalltown
L. A. Breeling
Breeling
Vedane
Iowa Briefs Recap of State Events and Local News
Dubuque senator elect Louis R Murphy travels to Postville where his mother Anna Murphy and sister Margaret Feeing recover from an auto wreck. Des Moines inheritance tax of 2474.36 paid on Cecila Schoelerman estate with gross 49397.59 and net 346793.75. Storms blocks salary claims for 10 staffers of former Attorney General John Fietcher totaling 129.53 for Jan 1 and 2 1933. Executive council pays outgoing officials only to Dec 31. Carl Laufie 42 held for sheriff in Austin Minnesota on second degree assault charge. Atlantic IA Charles Albert Downe sentenced to 30 days in house of correction for confidence game, escapes after one day. Waverly Dr W A Rohlf marks twenty third annual birthday clinic on sixty sixth birthday. attendees from Iowa Minnesota Illinois.
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Des Moines
Cecila Schoelerman
Benton County
Quincy
Charles Albert Downe
Atlantic
House of Correction
Waverly
W. A. Rohlf
Iowa
Minnesota
Illinois
Funeral notes corrections and local notices compiled
William Bailes and John Wall served as pallbearers for Mrs. Mary Jane O’Brien at 216 Gilbert Street with corrections naming William Dale Louis Tobias and John Law. Catholic Daughters to meet Monday at the K C club rooms with potluck and business, prize cards to follow. Mrs. Margaret Stapleton chairs the committee. Mr. and Mrs. H F White of Moline announce daughter Shirley Jean born Thursday. Louis Gray attended funeral services in East Moline Tuesday. Oscar L Gray, former Nichols resident, died January 1 in East Moline. Card party planned by American Legion post for January 11. Knights of Pythias set annual county officials convention dates June 21–23 in Des Moines.
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William Bailes
John Wall
Mary Jane O’brien
Gilbert Street
William Dale
Louis Tobias
John Law
Catholic Daughters of America
K. C
Margaret Stapleton
Oscar L. Gray
Nichols
Louis Gray
Sheridan Street
East Moline
Des Moines
Joint Association of County Officials
G. C. Parks
Recorders’ Association
Avalanche Buries Part Of Empire Builder Train
An avalanche buried the locomotive and three cars of the Empire Builder near White Fish Montana. The Great Northern passenger train was not derailed and no injuries were reported. A second slide blocked the line ahead, delaying the train about six hours before it could advance. The engineer’s quick braking prevented a derailment.
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White Fish
Mont
Empire Builder
Rocky Mountains
Here
Great Northern
Omaha Man Locates Stolen Bridge Span
Robert Z. Drake, head of Hunter Iron Works in Atlantic Iowa, says he has found the 160 foot 60 000 pound dismantled bridge span stolen from the Platte river bank near Ashland Nebraska. He plans to recover the span and may file a replevin action if needed. The span is being offered for sale by a Bedford Iowa resident.
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Omaha
Robert Z. Drake
Drake
Hunter Iron Works
Atlantic
Platte River
Ashland
Neb
Bedford
Moulton Man Held for Murder
Centerville AP W J Morrison retired Moulton roundhouse foreman held in county jail for investigation in the death of Buzz Richmond 34 Centerville stabbed through the heart found behind Morrison’s car after he claimed robbery of eight dollars police found an unseen third party at the scene Morrison had been at a drinking party with the men at the time of the crime
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Centerville
W. J. Morrison
Roundhouse
Moulton
Buzz Richmond
Richmond
Morrison
Automobile Deaths Show a Decrease
The National Safety Council reports a 13 percent drop in U S automobile deaths for 1932. The toll was about 29 000, down roughly 4 000 from 1931.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council Today
Red Cross Receives Sweaters Stockings for Muscatine County
The Muscatine county chapter of the American Red Cross expects forty seven dozen sweaters and thirty eight dozen stockings from national headquarters within days. F M Ziegler, county chairman, notes the supply adds to relief clothing already gathered, with 16 dozen children’s stockings from Woolworth. The chapter has received over 7,000 yards of goods and distributed 25 Christmas bags to service members, each valued at $2 or more.
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Muscatine County
American Red Cross
F. M. Ziegler
Red Cross
Council Moves to Curb Handbill Distributors Here
The city council on Thursday night authorized filing charges against violators of the handbill ordinance and the peddler ordinance. City marshal W E Longstreth to prosecute, while city attorney C H Fishburn notes doubt about the current ordinance but welcomes a court test.
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W. E. Longstreth
C. H. Fishburn
Chamber approves Lions Club project and centennial plans
The Muscatine Chamber of Commerce directors approved the Lions Club Help Each Other campaign and endorsed a community centennial celebration later this year. President L. R. McKee was authorized to form a cooperation committee with other groups. Directors directed further study of scrip plans and tentatively set the annual meeting for January 18 or 20.
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Lions Club
Muscatine Chamber of Commerce
L. R. McKee
Evanston, Ill
New Year Social Roundup Lanterns North Prairie Area
North Prairie West Liberty hosts a New Year turkey dinner with the Gates Herrold Wilson and Schiele families attending. The North Prairie Social club postpones its meeting to January 11 at Mrs. Frank Robinson's home. Linn Grove P T A meets with sixty attendees and features recitations solos and a play. An upcoming potluck is planned for February 7 with committees named.
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West Liberty
Minerva Gates
Frank Herrold
Herbert Wilson
Gaylord
Vanita
Ivan Gates
Beryl Schiele
Ames
Rudolph Schiele
Helen Hutcheson
North Prairie
Paul Pownall
Sidney Smith
West Branch
Will Enlow
John Anderson
N. P. Anderson
Ed Anderson
Snider
Cedar Rapids
Springdale
Seth Albin
Near West Branch
Linn Grove P. T. A
Donald Bennett
Gaylord Wilson
Evelyn Walker
Wanita Wilson
Bernetta
Delbert Thompson
Clifford Schooley
Eg Lenz
Harry Schooley
Kenneth and
Chester Vincent
Coles Keepsake recalls Coolidge baseball memory
Ray Doan of 719 Pine Street fondly recalls the 1928 summer when President Calvin Coolidge opened the Head of the Lakes baseball tournament in Superior Wisconsin. Coolidge autographed a baseball for Doan and signed by Mrs Coolidge. the family attended in a special box with signatures preserved by tape.
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Calvin Coolidge
United States
Ray Doan
Pine Street
Coolidge
Doan
Superior
Wis
Three Members to Receive Bibles at Bloomington Friends
Bibles will be presented to Robert Garnes Raymond Bierman and Velma Bierman for perfect attendance in 1932 at Bloomington Friends church Bible school. Sunday schedule includes Bible school 10 a.m. Celia Thieker superintendent Zora Crow chorister worship at 11 a.m. and Christian Endeavor 8 p.m. led by Miss Thieker.
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Bible School
Bloomington Friends Church
Robert Garnes
Raymond Bierman
Velma Bierman
Celia Thieker
Zora Crow
Christian Endeavor
Union Fellowship Series Continues With Schwartz Speaker
The Rev. Pieter Smit of Walnut Street Baptist and the Rev. Ira Hawley of United Brethren led union fellowship prayer meetings Thursday night. Smit spoke to South Muscatine churches at Mulford Congregational and Hawley to downtown First Congregational. Tonight downtown services feature Dr. B F Schwartz of First Methodist Episcopal at First Presbyterian.
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Pieter Smit
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Ira Hawley
United Brethren Church
Union Fellowship
Mr. Smit
South Muscatine
Mulford Congregational Church
Mr. Hawley
First Congregational Church
First Presbyterian Church
B. F. Schwartz
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Triune Lodge installs officers for new Masonic year
Co J Rosenberger is seated as worshipful master of Triune Lodge No 641 A F and A M for the coming year at installation ceremonies in the Masonic temple. Other officers seated include M W Diercks senior warden H E McKinley junior warden M B Guthrie treasurer Glen Downing secretary Harvey G Allbee senior deacon B H Idsinga junior deacon H C Havemann senior steward J A Benz junior steward F P Hebard tiler.
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J. Rosenberger
Triune Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
M. W. Diercks
H. E. McKinley
M. B. Guthrie
Glen Downing
Harvey G. Allbee
B. H. Idsinga
H. C. Havemann
District Court Notes Amid Lease Suit and Admin Proceedings
District Court notes record a $200 suit filed by Elis pe Rapper to avert a campan lease, a $108 default decree against Oliver Reichert, a motion to strike parts of the treet age, administration letters to Clay Kneese for Bila Kneese estate under $1,000, and a $260 payment to Jerry Keatting for commissions in the American Savings bank receivership.
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Elispe
Shoujts
Monk
Oliver Reichert
D. W. Jackson
Jackson
Bila Kneese
Clay Kneese
Jerry Keatting
American Savings Bank
Investment Firm Heads Sentenced in Chicago Case
Five former officials of H. O. Stone and Company, a defunct investment firm, were sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and fined 15 000 each for using the mails to defraud. Two others got two years and 5 000 fines. The firm failed two years ago with about 14 000 liabilities. assets sold in federal court for 137 000. The heavier terms were for Henry F. Norcott Harold D. Bennett R. W. Warrell Charles Packer Jr Leslie Needham. Marshall W. George and David A. Coleman received five year terms. They allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors across six states by inducing bond trades on first class mortgages for company stock then nearly worthless.
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Chicago
H. O. Stone and Company
Henry F. Norcott
Harold D. Bennett
R. W. Scott Warrell
Charles P. Packer, Jr
Leslie Needham
Marshall W. George
David A. Coleman
Missing girl found slain in Fairmount Park
Rose McCloskey, 19, disappeared from her home Thursday night and was found murdered in Fairmount Park with throat slashed and head crushed. An acquaintance, Dennis Boyle, 30, was beaten and found nearby. he was taken to a hospital.
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Philadelphia
Rose McCloskey
Fairmount Park
Dennis Boyle
Weat
Boyle
Forum Club Formed By Rural Farm Students
Lindley B. Hoopes, Muscatine high school agriculture instructor, announces a junior forum club for rural youth to discuss farm problems. First meeting at the high school Monday at 7 30 pm with weekly sessions to follow. Twelve boys enrolled. ages 16 to 25 eligible. Topics include current low prices, farm marketing, taxes, crops, and livestock.
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Lindley B. Hoopes
Muscatine High School
Agricultural Economic Department of
Iowa State College
Herachel Hintermeister
Albert Timm
Raymond Carter
Hoopes
Schmidt and Avesing Open The Rockabye Inn
Wel don Schmidt and August Avesing announce they have taken over the former Dutch Oven at 1006 Park Avenue and will open The Rockabye Inn on Saturday. The Rockabye Inn will offer sandwiches soft drinks and home baked goods and handle special orders for pies and cakes.
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Weldon Schmidt
August Avesing
Park Avenue
Reserve Fund Scrutiny in Iowa City Board Suit
County Treasurer Charles Berry testified in a supervisors lawsuit tracing a $20,000 reserve fund kept in a county safe since 1930 linked to tax collections. He admitted the money was not entered in books until December 31, 1931 amid bank troubles and alleged speculation since 1924. The First National Bank is a co defendant. bank records show a $6,000 deposit January 2, 1932 vs $26,000 shown on the county pass book.
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Iowa City
Charles Berry
Board of Supervisors
Wells
Berry
First National Bank
New Year Guests and Lone Tree Firemen Officers
Miss Frances Ashton and others were guests of Mr and Mrs W P Ashton on New Year s Eve playing 500 and euchre. Lone Tree volunteer firemen elected Carrol Halligan chief Roy Halligan assistant chief C L McGuire president Bernard Corbett secretary and treasurer Fred Wieland and trustees Cyril Rife Ver nee Holderman Preston Horrell at the city hall. Cleo and Laurence Hall unloaded 70 White Faced calves from Kansas City to be fed at the Hall farm south of town. Mrs Charles Doerress with Harvey Reimers visited Moline returning Thursday. Dorothy Ruth John and Bonnie Crawford hosted friends Iola and Harley Petry John and Jean Musser Genevieve Domine Walter Krueger Warren Doerres Bruce Swain.
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Lone Tree
Frances Ashton
Antilla Anderson
James H. Ronan
Meryle Ronan
John Krall
James Ronan
W. P. Ashton
Lone Tree Volunteer Firemen
City Hall
Carrol Halligan
Roy Halligan
C. L. McGuire
Bernard Corbett
Fred Wieland
Cyril Rife
Vernee Holderman
Preston Horrell
Cleo
Laurence Hall
Kansas City
Hall Farm
Charles Doerress
Harvey Reimers
Moline
Dorothy
Ruth
John
Bonnie Crawford
Iola
Harley Petry
Jean Musser
Genevieve Domine
Walter Krueger
Warren Doerres
Bruce Swain
Assessors Meet to Plan 1933 Muscatine County Tax
Assessors from townships in Muscatine county met with the board of supervisors County Auditor Kenneth Coder and George Crane of the state board to discuss preparations for the 1933 tax assessment at the courthouse. Crane proposed a 20 percent reduction in valuations for the 1933 assessment while the 1938 assessment is slated to proceed in January.
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Muscatine County
Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Coder
George Crane
State Board of Assessment
M. Crane
Death Recommended for Waterloo Killer
Patrick Griffin convicted of the slaying of Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth who tried to arrest him December 16 was sentenced to death by a Blackhawk county jury. Elmer Brewer, who was arrested with Griffin, was previously convicted. The judge set January 16 for sentencing and allowed defense until 9 am that day to file a motion for a new trial.
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Waterloo
Patrick Griffin
W. F. Dilworth
Blackhawk
Elmer Brewer
Griffin
George W. Wood
Conduct Service for Mrs Peters
Final rites for Mrs Anna Peters who died at the Lutheran Old People's Home were held at 2 p m today at the home conducted by Rev William Klein Burial was in the Theran Home cemetery.
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Anna Peters
Lutheran Old People’s Home
William Klein
Theran Home
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