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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
4
A British air ministry test plane operates without a human aboard using radio control to take off fly to two miles high and land. It could be turned into a bomber showering cargo bombs. Experts warn this autonomous fleet could menace cities yet may spare pilots by replacing human fighters.
A Muscatine adjacent city upstream proposes a river safety program to place mobilized life saving and first aid gear along the waterfront for instant use. The plan, supported by city officials and the Power Boat club, aims to reduce drownings by rapid response boats and trained lifesavers.
The text explores a bloodless war dream and hints at a system where battles cause no harm. It notes Italy’s longevity has doubled over 55 years and quips about Duce’s request to skip wartime misery. Greta Garbo quips about going home and a suggestion for congressmen to learn Swedish.
The Clinton Herald comments that nuisance taxes, now yielding about half a billion dollars yearly, were extended by Congress. Taxes like gasoline and motor car accessory levies burden many, reminding the public what paying taxes entails, though collection agencies and beneficiaries deem them something else.
Senator Harrison, chairman of the senate finance committee, urges exhaustive study of the tax program before action. He opposes hasty consideration and argues the circumstances require careful deliberation. Keokuk Gate City.
Washington news column analyzes Pat Harrison tax schedule claiming it raises $340 million annually, notes treasury rates are unofficial, and accuses Roosevelt aides of political theater. It critiques the American Liberty League funding and hints at efforts to revive the NRA through legal routes and court battles.
The column recounts the Lucknow Residency defense in 1857 and compares Japanese art terms with bi jutsu. It surveys political aims on tax and bonus bills, bank rate moves, coal strikes, and New York youth programs, ending with South Africa and global gold production rankings.
The piece outlines a high stakes fight in Congress over a death clause and record votes. Senator Wheeler holds leverage to block compromise while progressives rally for a summer campaign. Optimists discuss presidential ticket chatter as party leaders weigh constitutional issues and fiscal policy affecting the debt and taxation.
Emmerson Oxley of West Liberty suffered serious injuries after a fall at the local ice house. The item notes the incident as a past report marked fifty years ago.
Former king and claimed ruler featured in a crossword style puzzle with clues across and down describing titles, coins, seeds, bones, eggs, metals, and geographical hints. The grid hints at a historical regal figure and assorted vocabulary terms across many categories.
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