Mandamus Action Answers Over Charter City Exemption
In Muscatine, defendants in a mandamus suit filed Monday argue exemption of special charter cities from the soldiers relief preference act amendment. Forrest Allen seeks to force the street commissioner appointment. Ralph Callaway’s vacancy was filled by Charles McGill. The answer asserts no need for investigation of qualifications or written findings when filling vacancies in elective offices and that the amendment lacks applicability to special charter cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Forrest Allen
Allen
Ralph Callaway
Charles McGill
Street Commission
McGill
Soldiers’ Relief Preference Act
Des Moines Flood Wields Rapid Water Rush Over Route
Des Moines valley floods as Walnut Creek overflows forcing road closures from Des Moines to Valley Junction. Rescue crews aid families marooned in homes as river levels threaten 15 feet by noon with warnings of further rises if heavy rains continue. Rain reports vary with Oskaloosa 1.12 inches and Van Meter 1.93 inches. Raccoon River rises 2.1 feet in five hours.
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Des Moines
Valley Junction
Tom Swallow
Weather Bureau
Boone
Oskaloosa
van Meter
Raccoon
Knoxville
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
New Drive Under Way For GOP Campaign Funds
A Chicago group named the Illinois Republican Citizens Organization launches a preconvention fundraising drive to influence candidates and platforms for 1936. It aims to mobilize big business backers through regular Republican channels before the national convention. Similar efforts are forming in Ohio and Indiana with ties to George F. Getz, treasurer of the Republican National Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois Republican Citizens Organization
Midwest
GOP
George F. Getz
Republican National Committee
Youth Slayer Suspect Wounded After Breakout Attempt
Darrell Paul Jones, named as ringleader of the attempted break at the reformatory, is believed wounded after a large escape bid. Superintendent Miles says the 1922-built institution housed youths and that the breakout was the biggest ever attempted there.
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Darrell Paul Jones
Miles
Relief Strikers Battle Officers in Regina Riot
About 3000 relief camp strikers clashed with Royal Canadian Mounted Police and city officers in Regina Saskatchewan. A municipal officer was beaten to death and several police and strikers were seriously hurt before tear gas and gunfire subdued the crowd. 27 arrests were made as rioters were dispersed and pursued through the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Mounted
Ottawa
Dominion
R. J. Westgate
Duckworth Testimony At Vice Inquiry Continues
Former Sioux County county attorney Duckworth testified before a grand jury for about an hour amid ongoing investigations. He claimed limited familiarity with Langer and denied paying protection money as prosecutors and a grand jury clerk met with him. Indictments have been issued against 22 people in the broader probe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langer
Duckworth
Grand Jury
Miles W. Newby
Ann Holm
Sioux City
Emma Y. Duckworth
Nagelstad
Carlos Goltz
Herred Duckworth
Await Reports on Annual School Board Meetings Countywide
County Superintendent E D Bradley announced that reports from districts outside the city on annual school board meetings had not yet arrived. Only one secretary and three treasurer reports were received. most districts will submit within 10 days as they close the fiscal year June 30. Few personnel changes are expected after Monday's officers’ session. Reports on elections are anticipated soon.
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E. D. Bradley
Hohnkes Honored at Davenport Party News Briefs
At Davenport a 6 30 dinner Sunday honored Atalissa Mr and Mrs W J Hohnke and Mr and Mrs James Lowenberg on their wedding anniversary. Various locals visited, traveled, or sent condolences as a series of social notes across Muscatine Wilton Milan and Chicago area.
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Hohnkes
Davenport
William Baker
Atalissa
Lee Wathan
Grant Smith
Jean
Los Angeles
Calif
Fay McGill
San Diego Exposition
William Hines
Don Cooney
Donna
Richard
Martha Shultz
Ernest Horn
Milan
Otis Arnold
Fred Oepping
Myrtal la Frentz
Chicago
Walter Duffey
Roy Butsler
Moline
Hardin County
Tex
Laura Blair
Donald McGill
Malcolm
George Fry
Muscatine
Gus Conklin
West Liberty
John Conklin
Leota
Wathan
W. Baker
Wilton
Carl Norves
Shelly, Minn
Minnie Conklin
Mr. Conklin
House Passes Bill Ignores FR S Plea on Banking Reform
The House approved a revised banking bill placing credit control in a seven member reserve board committee and five reserve bank representatives. Morgenthau and Governor Eccles urged changes. Senate action aims to report the measure to the floor with Glass authorized to proceed. Iowa delegates split on the substitute. Bierman Eicher Gillette Utterback Wearin voted against. Gwynne Thurston supported. Gilchrist joined Democrats in opposition.
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Reserve Board
Reserve Banks
Morgenthau
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Glass
D-Va
Senate
House
Fletcher
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Gillette
Jacobsen
Utterback
Wearin
Gwynne
Thurston
Gilchrist
Eden's offer to Ethiopia sparks British criticism at home
Captain Anthony Eden proposed Britain grant Somaliland and other east African territories to Ethiopia to aid peace talks, a plan denounced by the Daily Express as betrayal. The paper warned that britons would be handed to alien rule to please the League of Nations as Mussolini rejected the offer amid tensions in east Africa.
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London
Great Britain
Ethiopia
East Africa
Anthony Eden
Daily
Express
Captain Eden
League of Nations
the Express
Geneva
Eden
Britain
Somaliland
East African
Italy
Il Duce
Re elect Library Board Officers For P Musser
All current officers of the P Musser public library board were re elected at the annual meeting. Officers are G M Titus president Mrs Gertrude Bishop vice president J C Van Lent secretary. New committees include Finance Buildings and grounds and Books with named members. Librarian Cornelia Rhynsburger reported June circulation totals and staff updates.
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P. Musser Public Library Board
G. M. Titus
Gertrude Bishop
J. C. van Lent
C. R. Musser
R. S. Jackson
F. M. Ziegler
I. B. Richman
M. L. Thompson
Amelia Litle
Jackson
Herman Lord
Robert L. Roach
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Jean Gray
University of Wisconsin
Marriages Edge Divorces in Muscatine County June
Marriage licenses issued in Muscatine in June totaled twenty two while divorces granted were nineteen according to County Clerk Earl C. Erwin. The figures show marriages slightly leading divorces for the month.
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Muscatine
Earl C. Erwin
Investigation Opens Into Muscatine Relief Denials
Muscatine County supervisors authorized a probe into relief case denials after more than 200 county relief clients marched on the courthouse to press their demands. One cited case has been reviewed. others to be investigated as plans for a Thursday open meeting proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Unemployed and Relief Association
Trades and Labor Assembly
Plans to Paint School Delayed by Board Action
The Jefferson school exterior and interior painting and Muscatine high school annex roof project faced postponement to the adjourned city hall meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday. Bids were opened with low bidders identified but action paused pending paint cost estimates around 2500 dollars.
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Jefferson School
Muscatine High School
Board of Education
City Hall
Albert Fischer
Pete Tiedemann
Hill
Stewart
Utility Issues Take Spotlight
The July stock market report notes utilities drew bullish attention after Washington developments, with power shares rising and bonds advancing. Several leaders like American Telephone Western Union Consolidated Gas North American Liggett and Myers American Tobacco American Can Continental Can Woolworth and Westinghouse posted gains, while mining issues remained listless and American Water Works fell on dividend omission.
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New York
Washington
House of Representatives
American Lephone
Western Union
Consolidated Gas
North American
Liggett and Myers “B
American Tobacco
American Can
Continental Can
Woolworth
Corn Products
Timken Roller Bearing
Westinghouse
American Water Works
Muscatine School Expenses Show Little Change Over Two Years
Muscatine public school operating expenses remained nearly the same in the latest year ending July 1, with balances in the general fund and school house fund totaling 58 391.20. The annual report lists receipts from district tax, state aid, tuition, and text book sales, plus detailed expenditures for payrolls, supplies, repairs, and various school programs. The board delayed acceptance of the report and authorized secretary H Ahischlager and H C Lawrence to assist with compiling annual reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Helen Ahischlager
Joy
FERA
H. C. Lawrence
Girls Admit Robbery of Slain N Y Sawyer
The Miller girl first claimed Ferris killed the victim and that the two Sawyer girls rifled pockets for money after the slaying. Prosecutor McCrea described hours of questioning as hysteria gave way to a confession and the alleged killer broke down revealing the “whole story.”
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Miller
McCrea
Ferris
Road Poll Tax Returns Near One Thousand Mark
About 800 of 1,300 assessors have paid the 1935 road poll tax, county treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson said. Delinquents as of July 1 face a $2 late fee, and a new $3 road poll tax applies plus the regular $2 pension tax.
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Arthur J. Nicholson
Muscatine County Soldiers Relief Report Totals
The Muscatine county soldiers relief commission shows annual disbursements of 12,198.23 for relief in the year ending July 1 1935 with groceries 3184.03 fuel 1774.60 rents 2265.56 medical care 925.97 clothing 218.62 state emergency relief 2634.49 closed banks 227.30 and miscellaneous 967.66. Receipts 7491.18 soldiers relief fund 2700 transfer to state relief 1130.91 Iowa soldiers bonus board. Commission members B L Gallaher chairman William Schoenig secretary and Joe Miller filed the report.
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Muscatine County
Soldiers’ Relief Fund
State Emergency Relief Fund
Iowa Soldiers’ Bonus Board
B. L. Gallaher
William Schoenig
Joe Miller
Jefferson School Lawn to Host Band Concert Series
The Muscatine band association won board approval to hold six concerts on the Jefferson school lawn. The concerts feature the girls and boys band organizations on alternating Fridays, with A. S. Lupton requesting the use. Directors Ed Asthalter and Rollie Scholten voted against the proposal.
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Muscatine Band Association
Jefferson School
Board of Education
A. S. Lupton
Ed Asthalter
Rollie Scholten
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Nani
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Grom
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Colin Clive
Josephine Hutchinson
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