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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1935
Page
1
Iowa counties push able bodied relief recipients into private harvest work. Relief rolls drop from 60 000 to about 50 000 in three months. Re registration removed 10 600 cases affecting around 47 000 people. Union county joins Harrison county in suspending work relief projects amid farm complaints.
Vatican envoy Cesare Orsenigo presented a note protesting the decree suppressing political Catholicism as Nazi efforts intensify. The drive includes youth group bans, confessional outlawing, Jewish persecution claims, and church resistance across Bavaria Rhineland and Silesia while the Steel Helmets face suppression.
The Associated Press reports a deadly heat wave and accompanying storms across the eastern half of the nation, with at least 35 deaths and high temperatures in the midwest. Chicago records 95 as a new season high, while South Bend reaches 101 and Columbus hits 100. Storms in New England bring brief relief but claim nine lives, mostly from lightning. Des Moines notes a hot spell last year, with readings near 110 in several cities. this year’s heat brings little relief and some rainfall in Keokuk and Davenport.
Striking workers at the John Morrell plant in Sioux Falls South Dakota guarded all roads to the facility after a Friday clash that injured more than 50. The riot saw strikers collide with nonstriking workers as authorities planned police escorts for entry, with union adviser J P McCoy stating no stop to workers who wish to work.
The area saw scattered showers Friday night and Saturday morning with heavy rain in some rural sectors. In Seventy-Six township near Ardon one of the year's heaviest rains fell, while Montpelier reported a heavy downpour. After a Friday high of 97 degrees, the noon reading today was 88. The weather bureau predicts relief for Sunday though no strong temperature drop is forecast.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with local showers and thunderstorms possible. Not very warm Sunday in northwest Iowa. Illinois shows partly cloudy and warm nights into Sunday with possible local showers or thunderstorms. The period from July 22 to July 27 across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern and central great plains features above normal temperatures in the south and near normal in the north with scattered showers.
Iowa payroll expanded from 6,955 workers in May 1932 to 7,425 in May 1935 as duties increased across divisions. New liquor control, old age assistance, sales and income tax administrations added 725 positions, with 214 in assessment and review and 401 in the liquor commission. May 1935 payroll cost $363,246.63. 1932 total not shown.
State Treasurer Leo J. Wegman announced payment on August 1 of 180000 more anticipatory warrants on the state sinking fund sold by Carleton D. Beh Co Last November Bringing total warrants called to 1462000 Warrants called today were payable up to April 1 1936 Wegman said beer revenue is being used to retire them.
Des Moines authorities move to ease a bakery strike as Clyde Herring meets with Iowa Federation of Labor leader J C Lewis and pledges legal protection for non union workers seeking to return. The walkout by 250 bakers and drivers involved six plants demanding closed shop terms, amid warnings unions will resist early plant reopenings.
Muscatire married women teachers aim to reinstate in public schools as attorney H. G. Thompson announces an appeal will be filed soon. The group seeks relief after Judge D. W. Jackson dismissed their writ of certiorari and petition, marking a third legal attempt.
Mayor Hugh Finerty proposed a temporary plan to end the tram strike in Council Bluffs. He urged restoration of 35 strikers to work with seniority as of April 20 while the dispute’s final ruling is awaited.
A 21 year old man Joseph Gornik and 19 year old Mae Lukavich were found slain in a Chicago park after a secret walk. Gornik confessed describing a planned death pact and stabbing. he says Lukavich died after she urged dying and he held for inquest.
A three month report by engineer William H. Naber details Muscatine county work relief projects. Nine miles of roads repaired, 15.5 miles constructed, 11 new bridges built, 41 repaired, plus extensive tree clearing, culverts, and street improvements. Public buildings updated include Franklin school room, Weed park shelter, county courthouse repainting, and library redecorating. Sewers and utilities progress includes a 12 inch storm and sanitary sewer on Mulberry avenue.
A letter from Santa Monica mocks American Bar Association conventions. It argues conventions accomplish little and jokes about wearing out in heat. The writer suggests lawyer judges should control government and claims elected representatives lack competence.
Emperor Haile Selassie urged the world to heed Ethiopia as he warned that peace risks being drowned in blood if Italy invades. He vowed Ethiopia would defend its territory to the last man, citing 5,000 years of history and Christian tradition.
Ames Iowa farmers meeting urged legislative action to strengthen AAA. The Iowa farm adjustment study committee recommended a revised plan replacing flat reductions with a grass production focus to preserve soil fertility and set a long term program after 1936. It calls for more county control, production based payments, and continued hog payments through 1936.
Administration officials push a bill to validate crop reducing contracts worth 700 million dollars after a Boston appeals court ruling. Senator Murphy of Iowa backs swift passage in the Senate amid other AAA and tax debate on the floor. The issue follows the court ruling and a stalled rayton tax proposal.
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