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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1933
Page
1
Iowa lawmakers weigh a $25 million tax reduction program from the interim committee. Ed Brown notes broad support in both houses and from governors, but warns opposition will test unity. Bills introduced with consent and early committee consideration planned as fiscal economy move.
Mrs Mary Stroup 77 died at 7 05 pm Friday at her daughter Mrs Milo Rittenhouse 205 East Fifth street after a four day illness of intestinal flu She was a pioneer resident of Johnson county now living with her daughter in town Surviving are two daughters nine grandchildren seven great grandchildren two step children and a son in Iowa City The body rests at the Rittenhouse home until Monday then goes to Lone Tree for services at St Marys church with burial in Lone Tree cemetery
About one fourth of Muscatine’s population is registered with the Muscatine Welfare Association for relief or services. At the annual meeting at city hall, six directors were elected for three year terms: W. E. Downer, F. M. Ziegler, Rev. Leland H. Lesher, William Spieth, Dr. L. C. Howe, and W. A. Matthews.
Prohibition supporters in Congress attack the Collier Blaine beer and wine bill as unconstitutional while authors defend its validity. Democratic leaders study revenue from adding wine to the bill. Senators Dill and Harrison study taxation impacts as the judiciary committee prepares to take up the bill.
In Beverly Hills a Senate debate rages over who should issue income tax refunds with questions about who pays and what to pay. The scene hints at Wall Street tensions and Huey Long’s inflammatory stance as lawmakers struggle to outtalk him.
Howard Scott stirred controversy after presenting technocracy to bankers and industrialists at a New York Society of Arts and Sciences dinner. He warned of worsening social conditions and unemployment possibly reaching 20,000,000 in 18 months unless action is taken, criticizing democracy and the price system as inadequate. Bankers expressed mixed reactions, with Jefferson Seligman calling Scott’s views gloomy yet respectful.
Speaker Garner promised early House action on the bankruptcy reform bill as the House Judiciary Committee in executive session formally reported the measure to the chamber. President Hoover endorsed the revision, and Garner said the bill would streamline asset valuation through creditor and debtor agreement with court cooperation expected to support its effectiveness.
A state report shows 50 killed and 772 injured in Iowa crashes during December. There were 1,157 reported accidents involving 1,892 cars, with 39 licenses suspended and 16 revoked. Skidding caused 130 accidents. 283 happened in clear weather.
Democratic leaders prepared a drastic cloture petition to end the filibuster against the Glass bank reform bill. The measure was laid aside as attention shifted to Philippine independence, with Hoover veto framing the priority. Senate debates centered on votes from both parties and the viability of a two thirds majority.
Rock Island county authorities search for Maurice Meyer of Rock Island in connection with the murder of Rose Gendler whose body was found on the ice in Rock River two weeks earlier. Meyer, recalled after refusing to answer questions, left town after lying-detector questioning.
A newspaper notice touts the value of classified ads to connect sellers with buyers. It highlights a successful advertiser case and invites readers to place their own want ad for quick results.
Washington AP extensive rewriting of the farm relief bill was pledged as Republican leaders warned it could not pass the Senate in its present form. The House approved plan would raise seven commodities to prewar cash-return ratios with industrial products.
Partly cloudy and warmer tonight in Iowa. Sunday unsettled and warmer in southern and eastern areas. Illinois fair and warmer, except extreme northeast tonight. Sunday cloudy and warm with no river stage changes except Keokuk down 0.6 and St Louis down 0.1. Dubuque 2.9, Davenport 2.0 up 0.2, Muscatine 2.4, Keokuk 2.0, St. Louis 5.9.
Armed forces in north China pause hostilities as minor skirmishes along the Jehol border fade. Manchuria reports heavy reinforcements for Chinese command and Gen Tsai Ting Kai renews plans to attack the Japanese. Japanese troops retreat from Chinmenkow pass to Chin Chow with a small garrison. League of Nations conciliation committee meets in Geneva to map a course of procedure.
Winnie Ruth Judd filed an application for commutation of her death sentence to life imprisonment with the Arizona board of pardons and paroles. She is to be hanged February 17 for murder of Agnes Anne LeRoi. Board members met with officials to grant a hearing. date to be announced.
Burlington routes back in regular service after a derailment near Knoxville killed five. Ten Burlington officials continued the probe as workers rebuilt the Donnelley trestle and laid new track. Coroner's inquest set for Monday. bodies transported to Burlington Ottumwa and Albia.
A 32 year old coast guardsman Harvey Parry was arrested in Elizabeth New Jersey after the fatal shooting of Garnet Brotherton 25 riding master in a Port Richmond furnished room on Staten Island. Parry allegedly fled in a car with Delaware plates as authorities investigated motives linked to a quarrel over his wife. Brotherton who was married with two children had fired from a riding academy where he worked after a dispute with Parry.
Washington AP reports prospects of a Senate vote before Monday on President Hoover's Philippine independence veto dimmed as Senator Long Democrat Louisiana signaled a filibuster against the Glass banking bill. A Republican and a Democrat urged overriding the veto to grant independence, contending Hoover offered no facts to sustain the veto. The House had overridden Friday 274 to 94.
Joseph A. Crippen 58 a Muscatine native and Toledo Ore resident died in Toledo after a heart attack. His body returns to Muscatine for funeral at St Marys with burial at St Marys cemetery. He was born Oct 5 1874 and leaves his mother Maude Welch wife six children and six sisters.
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