Insull Seeks Greek Citizenship Amid U S Expulsion Bid
Samuel Insull, whose American passport was canceled by Washington, applies for Greek citizenship. He has lived in Greece since October 9 after fleeing France to Italy to escape U S arrest warrants over Chicago larceny and embezzlement charges. A Greek court refused extradition, and his residence permit has been renewed despite U S efforts.
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Athens
Samuel Insull
Insuil
Flei
France
Italy
United States
Chicago
Insull
Insulin
Board Transfers From Two Funds to County General
The board of supervisors met Monday and transferred 1801 dollars from the poll fund and 1179.95 dollars from the domestic animal fund to the county general fund. Harry Meeker was appointed fireman caretaker and assistant mechanic of county buildings for 1933. One domestic animal claim of 4.50 dollars for Otto Umlandt for one sheep and two lambs was approved. The quarterly report of Arthur J. Nicholson, county treasurer, was approved.
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Board of Supervisors
County General Fund
Harry Meeker
Otto Umlandt
Arthur J. Nicholson
Mundt Halbfass Protect County Rights at Meet
Supervisor J Herman Mundt with county engineer F P G Halbfass traveled to Des Moines to present county concerns at a railroad commission hearing regarding a pipeline company's plan to lay lines across highways in the southeast county. The session was scheduled for today.
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J. Herman Mundt
F. P. G. Halbfass
Des Moines
Railroad Commission
Roosevelt Stirs Up Farm Bill Quarrel
President elect Roosevelt seeks to restrict the farm relief bill to wheat and cotton, with dairy products peanuts and other commodities to be eliminated. Governor Smith described Roosevelt's stance and a proposed plan to use regional credit loans to finance crop production and shift cotton prices, aiming to cut surpluses and raise profits. The Senate group considered limiting the measure to two or three products and scheduled executive hearings to assess operation and potential public hearings.
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Garner
Roosevelt
House
Smith
Agriculture Committee
New York
Kendrick
Wyoming
McNary
Representative Jones
Texas
Frederick Lee
Eric Englund
Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Loot Recovered in Chicago Tied to Milwaukee Mail Heist
Minneapolis postal inspector announces $22,532 loot from a Milwaukee depot mail robbery has been recovered in Chicago. The three registered pouches contained about $10,000 in cash and $12,000 to $15,000 in negotiable bonds. Six to eight men seized the pouches from the Milwaukee station and fled by two cars.
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Minneapolis
W. M Hughes
Milwaukee
Chicago
Milwaukee Railroad
Hughes
Fellowship Meetings Open in Muscatine
Sermons from a Muscatine meeting emphasize fear as the Western mind’s foe and warn against chasing material THINGS. The speaker urges believers to seek God, develop a spiritual capacity, and bring others to Christ rather than relying on church attendance alone.
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Heaven
Hell
God
Christ
Jesus
America
Minnesota Ratifies Lame Duck Act
Governor Olson signed a joint Minnesota legislature resolution ratifying the proposed lame duck amendment to the U S Constitution and forwarded it to Washington.
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Minnesota
St. Paul
United States
Olson
Washington
Muscatine County Farm Bureau Delegation Heads to Des Moines
Fred Otto president Mrs K L McColm women’s chairman and County Agent Carl E Rylander lead a Muscatine county Farm Bureau group to a state federation meeting in Des Moines this week. They depart early Wednesday in cars with members of the county women’s quartet including Rita Day Cloyce Downer Newton Lang R C Fry and accompanist Mrs Walter Baker. The quartet will compete in the state contest Wednesday morning marking their first appearance.
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Fred Otto
K. L. McColm
Carl E. Rylander
Muscatine
Sibley Discusses Farm Bill and Rural Prospects
The speech by Sibley covers farm tenancy and debt concerns, noting tenants share in Sibley lands and the absence of mortgages. He cites 6 000 acres near Gibson City and 360 000 bushels of corn last year, while foreclosures at low prices are seen as potential bargains for the young and hopeful.
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Church of God
Dr. Fulkerson
Sibley
Hiram Sibley
Chicago
Gibson City
Ill
Illinois
India
China
Japan
America
Lone Tree Man Dies After Fall
Thomas Hart Nelson, 75, of Lone Tree, died at home Monday night from injuries after a fall Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the Methodist church Wednesday afternoon, with burial in River Junction cemetery. Nelson had a previous stroke ten years ago and died after a gradual decline following the hip fracture.
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Lone Tree
Thomas Hart Nelson
Methodist
R. L. Brown
River Junction
Brown
Japs Renew Attack as China Mobilizes in Jehol
Chinese forces concentrate in Kailu and Jehol city to defend the northern gateway to Peiping as Japanese troops move toward Jehol in a broader campaign. Washington maintains non recognition of armed Japanese gains while Roosevelt and Hoover era talks hint at a transitory policy continuity.
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Tungliao
Jehol
Peiping
Mongolia
Kailu
Jehel
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Chihfeng
London
Paris
Stimson
Roosevelt
League of Nations Council
Hoover
Washington
Assessed Values for Old Grains in Muscatine County
County Auditor Kenneth Coder announces the base values for old grain that will determine 1934 assessments. Old corn 8 cents per bushel, oats 5 1/2 cents, wheat 18 cents, rye 12 cents, and barley 8 cents per bushel.
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Muscatine County
Kenneth Coder
Tax Payments Set High Mark in Muscatine County
Tax payments for 1933 in Muscatine County reached a high mark with $11 759.07 due in the first installment becoming delinquent March 31. County Treasurer Arthur J Nicholson reported the day was the heaviest of the year, with Saturday collections totaling about $5 600 and 1932 figures far lower. The rush has strained the treasurer's office as staff completes tax receipt books and related work before the peak.
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Muscatine County
Arthur J. Nicholson
Bloomington Board Weighs Tuition Cut and Hybrid Plans
The Bloomington school board discussed a tuition cut proposal to share costs with non city residents and avoid discrimination. A plan to have outside residents contribute part of expenses was raised, with potential appeals to Mr. Bradley. No final decision. future meeting possible. Bills approved total 2919.27, including bonds and wiring work. Athletic report showed 84.61 balance after 1711.08 receipts. An unemployed league request for auditorium use was noted but no action taken.
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Bradley
McKinley
Muscatine
Kennedy
Bloomington
Ee Ene
Hear Athletic Report
A. A. Johnson
High School Athletic Association
George Buckley
A. J. Duffy
C. B. Brown
Senate Overrides Philippine Veto and Declares Independence
Senatorial debate follows a veto override on the move toward Philippine independence. The vote, 26 to 0 with one Democrat dissenting, sparked cheers as Vice President Curtis halted gallery celebrations. Cutter and Borah argued for enactment while Defending sovereignty and basing policy on Cabinet positions.
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Philippine Islands
Copeland
New York
Hoover
Senate
Manila
Cutting
Borah
New Mexico
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tward
Idaho
Senated Territories Committee
Stimson
Hurley
Hyde
Chapin
White House
United States
Two Fliers Missing Two Are Rescued
Four British fliers faced trouble in Africa with Bert Hinkler unreported since his departure ten days earlier. Joan Page and Audrey Sale-Baker were rescued after a crash 40 miles south of Nairobi with Page sustaining a broken leg and Sale-Baker head injuries.
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Associated Press
Africa
Bert Hinkler
Swiss Alps
Mary Bailey
Oran
Algeria
Niamey
Gao
Niger
Joan Page
Audrey Sale-Baker
Nairobi
Cape Town
London
Kenya
Colony
Aubrey Sale-Barker
Miss Page
Arthur Page
Burma
Parishioner Teases Vicar About Sermons as Lunch Joke
In a Tit-Bits style vignette a parishioner meeting his car with a brief bag quips about lunch asking the vicar if he brought sermons. The clergyman replies sermons are food for thought, prompting the amused remark about a dried tongue.
Woman Slayer Becomes Mother in South Carolina
Beatrice Ferguson Snipes gave birth to a daughter after her death sentence for killing York County officer Elliott Harris was commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Blackwood. She and her husband Clyde Snipes had been riding when Harris attempted to arrest them for reckless driving. Medical staff say mother and baby are doing well at the state hospital.
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Columbia
S. C
Beatrice Ferguson Snipes
York County
Blackwood
Snipes
State Penitentiary
State Hospital
Fred Williams
Hearing Postponed on Gas Pipeline Op across Iowa
Des Moines AP The state railroad commission postponed the hearing on National Gas Pipeline Company of America for authority to operate in Iowa until Thursday. Opposition comes from the Iowa Coal Operators Association and the railroads. The company seeks to operate in Mills Montgomery Page Warren Clarke Lucas Keokuk Wapello Monroe Jefferson Davis Appanoose Mahaska Washington Johnson Linn Muscatine Louisa Des Moines Lee Henry and Scott counties.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
National Gas Pipeline Company of America
Iowa
Chicago
Iowa Coal Operators Association
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Warren
Clarke
Lucas
Keokuk
Wapello
Monroe
Jefferson
Davis
Appanoose
Mahaska
Washington
Johnson, Linn
Muscatine
Louisa
Lee, Henry and
Scott
In for a Long Time
A terse exchange hints at a long wait for a managing director, with standard questions about access and timing. The dialogue implies a four year horizon for the person to come out or be available, reflecting a bureaucratic or institutional delay. The fragment suggests a stalled leadership transition.
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Illustrierto
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