Dividend Authorized For West Liberty Bank Depositors
Judge D W Jackson signed an order in district court authorizing a 10 percent dividend of about $32 000 to former depositors of the closed People's State Bank of West Liberty Acting examiner Ben S Summerwell said the payout will be available once checks are written with issuance expected in about a week The previous 40 percent dividend when the West Liberty State Bank was organized was the only other payment to depositors
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People’s State Bank of West Liberty
D. W. Jackson
Ben S. Summerwill
Summerwill
New West Liberty State Bank
Veteran Editor John I Long Dies at 64 in Missouri Valley
John I Long associate editor of the Daily News and former publisher of the Harrison County News died after a brief illness. At 64 he served 24 years in journalism and earlier worked as a blacksmith and Spanish American War veteran. He published Nebraska papers including Columbus Daily News and led road improvements efforts. Funeral plans not set.
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Missouri Valley
John I. Long
The
Daily News
Harrison County News
Long
Nebraska
Columbus Daily News
Lincoln Highway Bureau
Blair
House Votes to Add to Powers of TVA
The article notes House action to expand TVA powers with a subcommittee debate on the Railroad Employees Retirement Act and constitutional questions linked to the Supreme Court ruling. Attorney General Cummings faced hostile comments advocating banking committee approval to close gaps after the gold clause decision. Secretary Morgenthau预计 Treasury will offer a $100,000,000 bond issue at 2 7/8 percent due 1935 and 1960.
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Senate Interstate Commerce
Supreme Court
Cummings
Senate Banking Committee
Morgenthau
Treasury
Attorney Assails Longs Autocracy
District Attorney Eugene Stanley accused Huey Long of curbing his power to appoint aides and controlling Louisiana’s legislature. He said Long aims to block investigations into ballot box thievery and elections, asserting the regime has solidified white democracy limits.
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New Orleans
Huey Long
Eugene Stanley
Louisiana
Stanley
Birth Rate Rise Shown by Census Data
The 1934 birth rate in the United States increased for the first time in a decade, with nationwide births averaging 17.1 per thousand. Census Bureau figures released today indicate a slight demographic recovery after ten years of decline.
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Washington
America
Census Bureau
Atalissa News of Interest Highlights Local Visits
Grace Norney of Skelly Minnesota returns home after two weeks with sister Mrs. John Conklin due to Mr. Conklin’s death. Cheerful Workers club held an all ye meeting at Woodman hall with a potluck. Numerous local residents and visitors from Chicago to Moscow attended picnics and family gatherings.
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Grace Norney
Skelly
Minn
John Conklin
Conklin
Cheerful Workers Club
Woodman Hall
William Hines
Cedar Bluffs
Buchanan
Tipton
Rochester
Moscow
August Aye
Davenport
Carol Price
George Weise
C. C. Hill
Laura Bilair
Doris Blair
Oregon
California
Dwane
Council Bluffs
Carl Schacht
Sally Lou
Durant
Harland Baker
E. M. Baker
Atalissa
Ralph Mathes
Cedar Falll
Kenneth Spitzsnoggle
Heat Wave Kills 35 Across Midwest States
Heat wave deaths spread across Missouri Texas Oklahoma Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Iowa and Illinois. Kansas City area hit 103 degrees while Phillipsburg Kansas rose to 114 and Grand Island Nebraska reached 108 as crops and property suffered in the extreme heat.
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Kansas City
Phillipsburg
Kas
Grand Island
Neb
Missouri
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Population and Births Echo Historic Low in United States
The text notes an estimated population lower than 16.6 for 1933, marking a record low. It reports 2,158,919 live births and highlights Iowa City Iowa as having the highest birth rate per 1,000 population among cities and towns at 71.4, up from 65.9 in 1933.
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United States
Iowa City
West Liberty Farmers Court Stand Pat Over Phone Rates
A West Liberty meeting of about 125 rural residents urged maintaining the $4 annual switching charge through Oct 1, seeking a compromise after a planned $6 rate hike. A five member committee was named to negotiate with the telephone company and to push disconnection of all lines if needed.
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Journal— Service
West Liberty
Telephone Company
J. Hinkhouse
Alfie Rabe
W. W. Waters
Rudolph Schiele
Harry Perry
Hinkhouse
Will Anderson
Hillis Phillips
Atalissa
Atalissa Telephone Exchange
Group Opposes Limiting Crops
A fact finding commission of the Farmers National Grain Dealers association opposed production limits and pegged prices for agricultural commodities. In hearings, grain leaders argued prosperity comes from production and a program reducing output would not bring national prosperity, regardless of prices.
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Chicago
Farmers National Grain Dealers Association
Bars Gain Legal Drinking Rights in Illinois
Springfield reports Governor Horner has signed the Ward bill repealing a 1934 liquor control act clause that prohibited serving alcohol over a bar. The change makes liquor service legal at bars statewide.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
Horner
Ward
Picnic of Muscatine Bar Association at Hanley Cottage
About 40 members attended the Muscatine County Bar association annual picnic at the C. P. Hanley cottage on the Mississippi river. District Judge W. R. Maines of Davenport and Leon Grapes of Scott County were guests. Attendees spent the afternoon boating fishing and playing baseball. A dinner was served by women of the Iga Memorial church at New Era.
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Muscatine County Bar Association
C. P. Hanley
Mississippi River
W. R. Maines
Davenport
Leon Grapes
Scott County
Iga Memorial Church
Newra
Report on Iowa May motor accident toll
Mrs. Alex Miller announces May 193? Iowa auto toll 31 killed 873 injured in 859 accidents involving 1 334 vehicles. The text also notes unrelated lines about knights armor beard growth and a cat with extra toes.
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Des Moines
Alex Miller
Iowa
Metal Tubes for Radios Exhibited
General Electric scientists unveiled metal radio tubes at a preview for southeastern dealers in Davenport. Louis G. Elfers reported the new GE sets feature a highly improved chassis and other advances not yet announced. Cabinets were designed by GE stylists with input from top furniture designers.
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General Electric
Davenport
Louis G. Elfers
Elfers Electric Store
General Electric Company
Elfers
Mr. Elfers
Italy Presses War Readiness as Ethiopia Conflict Grows
Italy holds scant basis for war as Britain delays arms exports to Ethiopia while Mussolini repeats determination to resolve the Ethiopia conflict. A League of Nations session likely within weeks could shape Europe, with new reports of Ethiopian aggression inflaming Italian public and official mood.
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Duce
Rome
Mussolini
Italy
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Il Duce
Venezia
Herslef
League of Nation
Geneva
League
Europe
Ickes and Tydings Clash Over Inquiry in White House Row
Tensions rose as Secretary Ickes and Senator Tydings clashed over the Virgin Islands investigation. Ickes pressed to cross examine witnesses while Tydings, as Senate committee chair, warned him to avoid directing senate proceedings.
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Tydings
White House
Virgin Islands
Milwaukee Outfit Wins Twice in League Standings
Milwaukee Brewers swept a doubleheader from Toledo Mud Hens 3-0 and 5-0 to move to third place in the American Association. Ray Blades' Columbus Red Birds crushed Kansas City Blues 15-4 for their fourth straight win. Indianapolis Indians beat St Paul Saints 7-1 to tighten second place. Minneapolis Millers topped Louisville 11-6 in a 29 hit game.
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Chicago
Milwaukee Brewers
Toledo Mud Hens
Kansas City
Ray Blades
Columbus Red Birds
Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis Indians
Marty McManus
St. Paul Saints
Minneapolis Millers
Louisville
Kulea Trial Set For July 15 Before Police Judge
Alfred Kulea, arrested on a vagrancy charge, will face Judge J. C. Coster on July 15. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and said he left a transient center due to being mesmerized by two Rock Island girls whose names he did not know. He has remained in county jail with no bond set.
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Alfred Kulea
J. C. Coster
Kulea
Rock Island
Justice Coster
Iowa Farmers Report Heavier Corn Crop and Rising Acreages
Carl reports Iowa farm conditions show larger acreages for most crops with soybeans up sharply to 1,040,000 acres, barley at 594,000 acres, rye 114,000, and total hay 3,470,000 acres. Soybean production expected to exceed 1.88 million bushels, barley yield near 30 bushels per acre, and alfalfa acreage at 754,000.
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Carl
Iowa
Carr
Market Stabilizes Amid Profit Taking and Mixed Signals
The New York stock market edged lower as profit taking unsettled favorites like American Telephone and U. S. Steel while some issuers such as Safeway Stores and National Distillers gained on forecasts. General Motors saw active trading with a small advance, wheat fell on crop figures, and several rails and industrials posted modest losses amid overall mixed results.
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General Motors
Chicago
Newberry
Safeway Stores
U. S. Industrial Alcohol
American Commercial
Schenley
National Distillers
Electric Auto- Lite
Associated Drygoods
American Tear Phone
U. S. Steel
Bethlen
Public Service of New Jersey
Consolidated Gas
Westinghouse
International Harvester
Case
Allied Chemical
du Pont
American
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