Appeals Ignored for Return of Kidnapped Youth
Tacoma residents prayed for Charles Mattson as authorities kept inactivity to let negotiators reach the kidnapper. A ransom of 28 000 dollars remained demanded while federal and local agents reported no new contacts or investigations. A bank robber in San Francisco and a bearded man in Spencer Ia were tied to the case but not confirmed by Tacoma police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Charles Mattson
United States
Charles
June Robles
Arizona
Desert
W. W. Mattson
Department of Justice
Dr. Mattson
Mattson
Paul Sceva
Rainer National Park Company
San Francisco
James Malloy
William Sydney Blair
Young Mattson
Spencer
R. A. Peterson
Muriel
Happy
William
Hearst Salary of $500000 Tops National Earnings List
A Treasury Department report to Congress shows top salaries in 1935 went to movie stars and industrial leaders. William Randolph Hearst led with $500000. Mae West earned $480833. Chaplin $20000. Dietrich $368000. Crosby $318907. Sloan $374505. Woolworth's B D Miller $309880. Campbell Soup's Arthur Dorrance $118750. Edsel Ford $100376. Myron Taylor $146786. Watson $296028.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
William Randolph Hearst
Mae Wes
Janet Gaynor
Charlie Chaplin
Will Rogers
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
Katharine Hepburn
Bing Crosby
Marlene Dietrich
Joe Ed. Brown
Laurel
Stan Laure
Oliver Hardy
Edsel Ford
Ford Company
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
Mrs K C Latta Dies Former Junction Resident
Mrs K C Latta aged 72 of Paton Iowa died suddenly of a heart attack while at a party in Paton Her birth name was Bowie Overholt She was born August 31 1864 in Columbus Junction daughter of Dr Daniel W Overholt and Isabelle Survived by husband a daughter Isabelle of Cleveland Ohio and brothers Samuel Overholt Columbus Junction Roscoe Overholt Chicago Burial will be in Columbus Junction with arrangements pending
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Journal News Service
Columbus Junction
K. C. Latta
Paton
S. M. Overholt
Handicraft Class Attracts Boys To WPA Project
In the YMCA basement a WPA handicraft project run by Bob McElroy produces many items from cellulose, leather, and wood. Students make magazine racks, book ends, rings, and game boards under trained instructors. The room operates daily except Sunday with Wednesdays and Thursdays drawing the largest crowds from the Gra Y clubs. A tool check system ensures inventory control as more equipment from Des Moines is awaited. Rings made from blended colored cellulose are among the highlighted pieces. All interested boys are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McElroy
WPA
Gra Y Clubs
Des Moines
Levee Commission Grants Permits At Regular Meeting
Muscatine Levee Improvement commission granted permits for levee use and other purposes at its regular Tuesday night session in city hall. A. J. Duffey asked for a riverfront carnival permit for May, but the commission deferred action on that request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mits
Muscatine
Use of Electricity on Farms To Be Discussed
Harold Beatty former extension agricultural engineer from Iowa State College will outline how electricity can serve as a useful hired man for farms at Muscatine county rural young peoples short course. The Monday night session at Muscatine high school 7 30 to 9 30 will cover REA program and its relevance for farmers with or without electrical energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Beatty
Iowa State College
Ames
Rural Young Peoples
Muscatine County
Muscatine High School
Beatty
High Prairie Couple Return From Alabama Trip
Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Waltz returned Tuesday from a two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Mobile Alabama. Miss Fern Hitchcock and Dale Foster resumed studies at Iowa State Teachers College Monday after holidays at their High Prairie home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
M. R. Waltz
Mobile
Ala
Fern Hitchcock
Dale Foster
Iowa State Teachers College
Program Presented for Junction Club Meeting in Columbus Junction
Famous surgeons were named during a roll call as the Half-Hour club held a study and social meeting Tuesday at Mrs. S. M. Overholt home. The subject “A Century of Progress in Medicine” was discussed by Mrs. J. W. Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
S. M. Overholt
J. W. Hubbard
Deeds Recorded for Maude Lane and George Jehring
Maude Lane transfers to D W Bates receiver of the People State Bank for E half SW quarter of section 26 78 4W. George L Jehring and wife convey undivided half interest in described parcels in Muscatine lot blocks 75 city Muscatine to J O Sauer now recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Lane
D. W. Bates
The
People State Bank
George L. Jehring
J. O. Sauer
City of Muscatine
Iowa Governor Orders Thompson Hanged in 1937 Execution
Sheriff George Oakes of Louisa county prepared to carry out the 1937 execution of Tony Thompson, murderer, under a warrant from Governor Clyde L. Herring. The document recalls Thompson’s 1934 murder conviction and a 1935 date set for hanging, later stayed by appeal and affirmed by the Iowa Supreme Court. The warrant directs Thompson’s death by hanging on March 4 between sunrise and sunset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
George Oakes
Louisa County
Tony Thompson
Clyde L. Herring
Thompson
Martin Wolz
Oakville
Sherif Oakes
State of Iowa
Iowa
Supreme Court of Iowa
Mercer County High School Tourney Seeding Planned
The Mercer County School Masters' club will seed the 17th annual high school basketball tournament at Aledo based on teams' records. The event runs Jan 28–30 at the Aledo high school floor with officials James C. Graham and W. C. Lane. The tournament began in 1921. Aledo won the first title, with Viola and Reynolds later claiming titles in subsequent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Graham
Cordova
W. C. Lane
Moline
Aledo High School
Aledo
Viola
Reynolds
Supervisors of Two Counties to Meet as Drainage Board
The joint Muscatine Louisa county drainage district No 13 board will hold its annual organization meeting the first session of 1937 next Monday January 11 at the Muscatine courthouse officials said in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine-Louisa County
Junction Cagers Beat Wyman 29 27 In Hs Hoop Contest
Columbus Junction defeated Wyman 29 to 27 at home, building a 19 to 9 lead by halftime. Gene Myers led Junction with four field goals, Wayne Chamberlain led Wyman with three field goals and a free throw. Second teams also played, Conesville and Morning Sun games noted for upcoming dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Wyman
Gene Myers
Junction
Wayne Chamberlain
Winfield
Conesville
Local board names new officers from two counties
The annual meeting named Floyd Johnson of Louisa county as a board leader with Kenneth Coder of Muscatine county serving as secretary. Officers are conventionally rotated between the two counties as part of the ongoing routine.
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Nounced
Floyd Johnson
Louisa County
Kenneth Coder
Muscatine County
Ambers and Venturi Clash in Madison Square Garden
Lightweight champion Ambers faces undefeated challenger Enrico Venturi in a ten round non title bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. The event also features Teddy Yarosz vs Sally Krieger and Fred Apostoli vs Ken Overlin, with Joe Louis set for a Garden appearance and Seattle Freddy Steele eyeing a middleweight title defense.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Lou Ambers
Enrico Venturi
Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Philadelphia
Eddie Cool
Jimmy McLarnin
Venturi
United States
Broadway
Teddy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Sally Krieger
Brooklyn
Harry Balsamo
Yarosz
Krieger
Hippodrome
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Ken Overlin
Norfolk
Louis
Pastor
Joe Louis
Garden Ring
Bob Pastor
Garden
Seattle
Freddy Steele
Freddy
Burlington Oilers Ready to Face Wapello in Key Showdown
Wapello hosts Central Oilers of Burlington at the high school gym in a top late-season matchup. The Wapello team returns to action after several weeks off for the holidays, seeking a strong start against the visiting Burlington squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Central Oilers
Burlington
Perry and Vines Set for Madison Square Garden Showdown
Fred Perry the British tennis star and Ellsworth Vines the top pro meet tonight at Madison Square Garden in the first match of a long series. A 16 000 crowd is expected with gate receipts around 53000 and Perry slated to receive 37 percent of net receipts while Vines takes 42 percent. Tilden Barnes and Lott will be paid fixed salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Madison Square Garden
Hunter
S. Howard Voshell
Vines
Perry
Bill Tilden
Bruce Barnes
George Lott
Iowa State Guard Out Three Weeks With Ankle Sprain
Iowa State regular guard Maurice Johnson will miss at least three weeks with a sprained ankle from the Creighton game in Omaha. This follows the loss of George Gibson to illness, leaving the Cyclones short-handed as they prepare to open the Big Six season against Kansas State in Ames Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Maurice Johnson
Iowa State
Louis Menze
Johnson
Creighton
Omaha
Menze
George Gibson
Kansas City
Kansas State
Salt Content in Sea Water and Fresh Water Compared
The article states that sea water contains about 3 12 pounds of salt per 100 pounds, while lakes and streams are considered fresh water only by comparison, with salt content about 200 times lower than in sea water.
Keokuk and Ottumwa win Little Six league games
Keokuk Chiefs beat Mt. Pleasant 25 to 17 and Ottumwa Bulldogs defeated Washington 27 to 21 in Little Six basketball Tuesday night. Muscatine 28, Fairfield 20 also reported as Keokuk and Ottumwa led with comfortable margins in league play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Fairfield
Keokuk
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Washington
Keokuk Chiefs
Ottumwa Bulldogs
Chiefs
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Washington Demons
Little Muskies
Fairfield High
L. Pet. Muscatine
Burlington
Ottumwa Seeer
Ft. Madison
Bayak
Fee
Marshal Falenla
Winleln
Orman
Connelly
Williams
Bradford
Ewe
Salter
Wee
McBeth
Ewer
Thorson
Shea
Lyman
Stewart
Carstinsen
Kelsey
Watson
Cement
Te Miller
Mt Pleasant
Scarff
Hawiaker
Ewersareare
Lyons
Hannah
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Hearst
Blanche Green
Spencer Corset Company, Inc
New Haven
Conn
Myron C. Taylor
United States Steel Corporation
Lammot du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Company
Thomas J. Watson
Junction Club
Ustone A. W. Morgan
Drugzist
Mercer
Aledo Tourney
J. Gipple
Conoco
Continental Oil Company
East
Burlington Oilers
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