Wyman to Head Auroran Staff at Muscatine High
Gerald Wyman was elected general manager of the Muscatine high school Auroran staff publishers of the weekly Auroran and annual yearbook for 1934 35. He succeeds Dick Kautz. Other officers elected include Mary Elda Stein editor in chief Marion Narvis news editor Dorothy Legler exchange editor and Theodore Willhite circulation manager. The remaining staff will be appointed by the publications committee at a late afternoon meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Wyman
Muscatine High School
Auroran
Dick Kautz
Mary Elda Stein
Marion Narvis
Dorothy Legler
Theodore Willhite
Hicklin Seeks Tax Reform Path and Real Estate Relief
Senator Hicklin argues for a graduated gross income tax to replace the sales tax, proposing a 1 percent property value cap and a 30 million revenue target. He critiques the 1935 approach and urges study by new state leaders as he contemplates a U.S. Congress run.
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Hicklin
General Assembly
Farm Bureau
South Dakota
Supreme Court
Speed Sought in Aid to Drought Districts
The drought committee backs a proposed 1 million dollar appropriation to combat chinch bug infestation in the corn belt. Gov. Meyer says a 10 million dollar production credit fund remains for corn growers in affected areas to buy seed. Hopkins announces 5.476 million dollars for drought relief across ten states with allocations scaled by need and potential increases before June. Cattle purchases begin in emergency drought counties as weather worsens. The relief effort coordinates with AAA and other agricultural units.
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Corn
Representative Cannon
D. Mo
Gillette
North
South Dakota
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Missouri
Kansas
McCarthy
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal
North Dakota
Nebrasa
New Mexico
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Hopkins
AAA
Relief Administration
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
North Central States
Southwest
Texas
Department of Agriculture
Federal Relief and Farm Credit Administration
Rexford G. Tugwell
Dust storms spare Muscatine as heat persists
Muscatine endures extreme heat with 101 plus readings statewide while dust storms hit central Iowa. Officials seek federal aid to assist farmers facing seed, feed shortages amid drought and chinch bug control demonstrations planned for June.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Osceola
Sioux City
Dodge
Mason City
Charles City
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Des Moines
Keokuk
Weather Bureau
Mercury
Estherville
Inwood
Iowa Falls
Forest City
Carroll
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Atlantic
Dubuque
Albia
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
R. K. Bliss
Ames
Washington
Muscatine
William Molis
Taxing Question Faces Federal and State Roles
A speaker warned of a looming national issue over who should raise revenues in certain fields. He argued that until the question is settled and double taxation between federal and state governments ends, a permanent and equitable solution to the taxing problem cannot exist.
Debt policy remarks from the president on debtor nations
The president says debtor nations must honor payments to the United States and urges prudent use of resources. He notes Americans will watch how funds are allocated between recovery and other expenditures, reiterating no relation to reparations and inviting individual talks with the U.S. government.
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United States
Wheat production forecast amid ample supplies
June projected wheat production near 565 million bushels with a carryover around 260 million, providing ample supplies for domestic use and export. The forecast reflects expectations of sufficient grain availability in the market.
Capacity Crowd at School Play Ends Run of Ten Nights in a Bar Room
A capacity audience filled the high school Thursday for the final presentation of Ten Nights in a Bar Room directed by Howard Mellrath. Five hundred attended the second showing, the largest high school play crowd in years. A previous Tuesday drew another record turnout, and a request to repeat tonight was denied due to a full schedule. Cast includes Harold Van Zandt Harold Gray Elmer Reby Lyle McCullough Thomas Wilson Jean Moore Gretchen Korneman Ruth Ryan Frances Tyler Harry Davis Paul Lee. Four policemen protected the cast after a threatening letter was received.
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Howard Melltrath
Harold van Zandt
Harold Gray
Elmer Reby
Lyle McCullough
Thomas Wilson
Jean Moore
Gretchen Korneman
Ruth Ryan
Frances Tyler
Harry Davis
Paul Lee
Mellrath
County Seeks Census of School Age Residents
School officials plan a county census of school age residents at the office of E. D. Bradley once district secretaries and club directors submit all eligible names. The census, based on the June 1 population, will determine each school’s share of semi annual funds from the county treasury.
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E. D. Bradley
Two Pastors Speak at Church Service
The Rev. O. G. Lewis of Grand View painted a picture representing the song The Church by the Side of the Road and sang it at the Walnut Street Baptist Bible conference Thursday night. The Rev. W. C. Kelford of Waterloo followed with When God Removes the Curse. Tonight closes the conference with Mr Kelford speaking on Echoes from Hell.
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O. G. Lewis
Grandview
Walnut Street Baptist Church
W. C. Kelford
Waterloo
County Receives $523 75 From Tax
Muscatine county received 523.75 of the 28206.49 collected in Iowa in ten mile taxes from motor carriers during May per an Associated Press message from the state railroad commission. Of the total, 20 percent funds enforcement and administration of the motor carrier law, the rest to counties for highway maintenance. Polk county led with 1405.88, Johnson county received 551.16.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Associated Press
Office
State Railroad Commission
Polk County
Johnson County
Judge Barker completes term then returns home
District Court notes Judge A. P. Barker finished his March term duties this afternoon and will go back to Muscatine the week of June 11 to hear a motion for a new trial in a case brought by M Parker McKeown against Ady Royal McKeown and another party.
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A. P. Barker
Clinton
Muscatine
M. Parker McKeown
Ady Royal McKeown
Dredging to Begin on Mississippi River Front
Government engineers will start dredging along the Mississippi river front this summer after Muscatine city council secured funding. Other district cities also requested work, but Muscatine’s project remains low on the priority list while eight feet depth exists within 30 feet of the wharf.
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Mississippi River
Govrnment
Muscatine
Relief Work Expenditure in Muscatine County
Work relief activities in Muscatine county last month cost 6544.32 dollars with 4484.27 dollars spent on direct relief and 2060.05 dollars on payrolls. May 29 saw the peak direct relief at 281.71 dollars while May 23 marked the low at 91.72 dollars. The trend was downward as work relief began and employment rose in public works and private jobs. Last week payrolls totaled 403.50 dollars with 102 men employed.
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Muscatine County
Twenty two taken from Muscatine jobless rolls
Twenty two county residents were removed from unemployment rolls and placed in active jobs last week per the county re employment office report. Nine placements were from the prior week, fourteen were new, and four were temporary. The active unemployed figure is 808.
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Muscatine County
State Employment Office
Frank E. Wenig
Mrs Nyren Dies at St Paul Home
Esther Belle McCoy Nyren native of Letts died at her St Paul home Wednesday Funeral rites were held at Motley Minnesota She was born February 17 1876 in Letts She married Lewis B Kline in 1912 in Denver and he died in 1918 Her second husband Charles Myron died in 1931 Surviving daughter Mary Frances Kline of St Paul and several siblings from St Paul Muscatine Genoa Ill and nearby areas
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Esther Belle McCoy Nyren
Letts
St. Paul
Muscatine
Motley
Minn
Nyren
William H
Minnie F. McCoy
Lewis B. Kline
Denver
Charles Myron
Mary Frances Kline
J. A. Robbins
Frank McCoy
Will McCoy Coy
Anna Mcof
Genoa
Ill
Health program for 4 H clubs in county planned
Edgar Rogers assistant county agent says a boys four H health program is being arranged following the girls four H rules. Each member will receive a physical examination and the county medical association will be asked to cooperate.
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Edgar Rogers
County Medical Association
Rogers
Toledo Leaders Seek FDR Intervention Reported in 36 Hours
Toledo leaders call for intervention by Franklin D Roosevelt with a decision expected within 36 hours. A union mass meeting and parade is scheduled for tonight as labor disputes unfold amid regional tensions.
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Toledo
Pekin
American Commercial Alcohol Distillery
Richard Fox
United States Department of Labor
East
One-Eighth Inch Wide Coin Circulating in India in 1800
In 1800 India used a coin noted for its extreme thinness, measuring about one-eighth inch in width. The fragment highlights a unique small denomination prevalent during that period.
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India
Indees to Meet Hills in Sunday Baseball Clash
Muscatine Independent squad heads to Hills Sunday for a key game as Indees seek their seventh straight win after beating Hills earlier this season. Lefty Crompton opposes Red Mellecher with a lineup featuring Clark, Floyd Crompton, Lynn, Hruska, Wil son, Schweitzer, Troxel or Dillon, Grady, and Crompton on the mound.
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Hills
Muscatine
Indees
Red” Mellecher
Hills Star Southpaw
Crompton
Indee
Clark
Floyd Crompton
Gus Lynn
Jack Hruska
Paul Wilson
Five Cent Bills and Earth’s Spin in Fact Pair
A note arrays three unrelated facts: the U S once issued 5 cent bills, the earth spins about 1040 miles per hour at the equator, and English serves as the official language of Philippine courts and records.
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United States
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