Kraschel and Wilson Seen As Likely Gubernatorial Nominees
Unofficial returns near completion show Nelson Kraschel leading Democrat Richard Mitchell in 1,637 precincts 61 567 to 38 321. George Wilson leads Republican John Grimes and others in 1,644 precincts with 86 321 to 67 284 and 29 019. Nomination hinges on party conventions as several races fall below 35 percent.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
George Wilson
Kraschel
Harlan
Richard Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Mitchell
Wilto Des Moines
John M. Grimes
Osceola
Wilson
Grimes
George R. Call
Sioux City
John Mitchell
Clair Hamilton
Matt Cooney
William Welch
Henry Wood
Olive S. Johnson
J. G. Devine
Paul L. Hindley
Bruno Mohnssen
Robert J. Shaw
Shaw
Harold E. Davidson
Harry Fisher
R. M. Uhl
L. W. Evans
Republican Railroad Commission
Evans
George L. McGaughan
Harry Paulson
L. H. Childs
J. H. Cruickshank
John H. Parour
Miller
Storms
Alex Miller
Leslie Ross
Ross
C. W. Storms
George H. Bartels
Bartels
Frank M. Hanson
H. A. Jackson
Jackson
Thomas L. Curran
H. C. Aaberg
Aaberg
C. A. Benson
Seth Silver
Leak in Budget Lays Blame on Thomas
The budget tribunal found J. H. Thomas resigned colonial secretary disclosed budget secrets before publication. The report states unauthorized disclosure and says two men Alfred Bates and Sir Alfred Butt used the information for private gain. Tribunal head Justice Porter cleared other civil servants and ministers.
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London
J. H. Thomas
House of Commons
Thomas
Alfred Bates
Alfred Butt
Justice Porter
Death of Cyrus Hall McCormick Former IHC Board Head
Cyrus Hall McCormick, 77, former chairman of the board of the International Harvester Company, died today after a brief illness. He suffered a heart attack Saturday at his Lake Forest estate Walde, and emergency efforts including oxygen therapy were attempted.
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Chicago
Cyrus Hall McCormick
International Harvester Company
McCormick
Lake Forest
Walde
Plac Ng
China Declares War Claims Spark South China Tension
Japanese sources report that Canton's South China government declared war on Japan and the Chinese national government at Nanking with an imminent proclamation of an independent Canton. Chinese officials deny an independent movement and say Canton and Nanking are moving toward union.
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South China
Canton
Japan
Nanking
Kwangtung
Kwangsi
North China
Chou Lou
National Universty of
South China Political Council
Europe
Heidelberg University
Funeral set for Anna J. Jarboe in Muscatine
Funeral services for Anna J. Jarboe 84 of 1910 Mulberry avenue will be at 2 30 p m Thursday at the First Presbyterian church Muscatine with Dr David I Berger officiating She died Monday night at her son James Lee Jarboe home in Cedar Rapids Survivors include two daughters Miss Mary Jarboe Mrs William Williams a son James Lee Jarboe six grandchildren and one great grandchild Her husband died in 1912 She had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church for years.
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Anna J. Jarboe
Mulberry Avenue
James Lee Jarboe
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
David I. Berger
Jarboe
Muscatine
Columbus City
James
Rebecca Miller Grewelle
W. S. Jarboe
First Presyterian Church of
Senate Debates Tax Act as Filibuster Threats Rise
Senate debate on the tax act opens amid filibuster threats as leaders set a tentative adjournment deadline. House tax bill faces opposition from Couzens while Black and La Follette push for steeper undistributed income levies. Relief-deficiency bill passes 62 to 14, funding jobs programs and western reclamation projects. Zioncheck undergoes mental observation after recent turmoil. Townsend plan inquiries move toward conclusion with testimony alleging racketeers controlling revenues.
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Alabama
la Follette
Wisconsin
White House
Hastings
Delaware
Senate
House
Finance Committee
Congressional
Senate House
Vandenberg
Michigan
Zioncheck
Washington
Marion Zioncheck
Washington State
Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
Townsend
Townsend Plan
Dead Man Receives 180 Votes in County Treasurer Race
In Ottumwa Iowa Wapello county voters cast 180 ballots for William G Parsons as Republican candidate for county treasurer though he died May 27. The race proceeds with Parsons listed as a candidate on the ticket.
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Dead Man
Ottumwa
Wapello County
William G. Parsons
Missing Lad Found Safe in Chicago
William Webster Theile, 15, son of a New York financier, missing since May 3, was found in Chicago in good health. He had been selling magazines, and his parents were en route to him. He said he left society life to forge his own path and planned to return to a life of breakfasts in bed and chauffeured cars.
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Chicago
William Webster Theile
New York
Daily Times
Praise for Iowa banks from national bank director
Phillips Lee Goldsborough, director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, told Iowa bankers that insured banks in the state are rapidly improving. He cited 585 insured banks with 500 million in deposits, about 325 million insured, and a 33 percent rise in insured-deposits from 1934 to 1935. Grant McPherrin of the Des Moines clearing house predicted a forthcoming prosperity.
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Des Moines
Phillips Lee Goldsborough
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Directors’ Board
Iowa
Goldsborough
Grant McPherrin
Des Moines Clearing House Association
Heavy Rainfall Brings Relief Across County
Heavy rain fell intermittently from Monday through the night, easing drought conditions in Muscatine county and surrounding areas. City total reached 0.41 inch while rural spots varied, with Boone 2.22, Ames 1.86, Jefferson 1.79, Knoxville 1.05, Davenport 0.92, Dubuque 1.46, Des Moines 0.85, and Charles City 0.50 inch. Temperatures cooled from Sundays high to 52 degrees, then 58 at noon under overcast skies.
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Muscatine County
Boone
Ames
Jefferson
Knoxville
Davenort
Dubuque
Des Moines
Charles City
Mercury
Eicher and Calhoun Win Nominations in Nominating Battle
Unofficial late returns from all counties in Iowa's first district show Republican Calhoun leading with 9,027 votes to Lord 7,275 and Hudler 5,134 as he sweeps Henry Van Buren and Jefferson counties and gains strongly in Des Moines and Washington. Eicher wins Democratic nomination with 8,436 votes to Bell 3,156.
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Calhoun
Lord
Hudler
Eicher
Bell
John Calhoun
Keosauqua
Lee County
Herman Lord
Muscatine
W. A. Hudler
Henry
van Buren
Jefferson
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
van Buren County
Edward C. Eicher
Henry County
Hulder
Jefferson County
Washington County
Iowa County
Hudder
Louisa County
Cedar County
Townsend
Des Moines County
Johnson County
James Bell
Burlington
Louisa
Cedar
Johnson
Scouts to Hear Awards at City Hall Meeting
Local Boy Scouts face a board of review and court of honor at City Hall Monday night. Sea Scout Ship Iowan leads with James Hiner Jr of Davenport assisting as Scout executive for the Buffalo Bill area. Last session before the camp later this month.
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Board of Review
Court of Honor
Sea Scout
James Hiner, Jr
Davenport
Buffalo Bill
Treasury's Offer Accepted Quickly
Washington reports a rapid oversubscription for a $1,000,000,000 new cash loan. The books closed Monday night after opening the previous day.
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Treasury
Washington
The
New Jersey Governor Deposes Schwarzkopf
Political shakeup reported as Governor removes Schwarzkopf from a state post. The action prompted commentary on leadership and governance within New Jersey's administration.
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New Jersey
Schwarzkopf
Leon Neared Truce as Nicaraguan Rebels Surrender
National army leaders in rebellion against President Sacasa reported loyal troops raised a white flag over the fort at Leon after three days of defense against General Anastacio Somoza’s forces. Somoza was said to enter the fort to accept surrender as peace spread to other departments while Sacasa and his guard held the presidential palace.
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Nicaragua
National Army
Juan B. Sacasa
Leon
Anastacio Somoza
Somoza
Sacasa
Tiscapa Hill
Bond Fund Large Item in Report
The May report by Muscatine County Treasurer Arthur J. Nicholson shows total county collections of 576,986.29 dollars with 541,901 from Halsey Stuart for a new refunding primary road bond issue. Retirement of 605,000 in primary road bonds and 18,000 in county bonds occurred, while interest payments totaled 37,431.25 on primary bonds and 2,870 on county issues.
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Muscatine County
Arthur J. Nicholson
Halsey-Stuart Company
Muscatine
Muscatine Corporation
West Liberty
Capper Declares Reelection Bid for Senate Seat
Senator Arthur Capper of Topeka Kansas announces his candidacy for reelection as a Republican. He seeks another term in the U S Senate. The announcement comes from Washington.
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Washington
Arthur Capper
Topeka
Kas
Nominations Called Sure Unless Upsets Occur In Iowa
In Des Moines AP dispatches show Iowa primary results with senators Dickinson and Herring leading in their respective parties. Dickinson holds about 39.6 percent with 1611 of 2442 precincts reporting, while Herring leads Democrat voters with 51.5 percent in 1631 precincts.
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Des Moines
Baker
Brookhart
Chaney
Dickinson
Linville
Manning
Herring
Atterback
Whiting
Eneman
Lester J. Dickinson
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Two Cities Suffer Loss From Storm
Des Moines and nearby cities faced extensive damage from a severe wind and rain storm Monday night. Des Moines saw hundreds of trees down and power outages, with sections of residential areas dark for hours and one hospital briefly unlit. In Council Bluffs and Omaha two injuries were reported as a chimney collapsed on Fred Peterson, injuring his ankle, and Roscoe Butler sustained a chest injury.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Fred Peterson
Iowa Fruit Company
Roscoe Butler
Three More Injured in Mine Clashes at Muscoda Ore
In Birmingham Alabama three Tennessee Coal Iron officers were wounded during an early confrontation near the Muscoda Ore mine. About 150 shots were fired, raising total shootings to eight since miners began striking on Sunday night. Officers were ambushed during a routine inspection and fired back. Roy Bridges and McReynolds were treated. injuries considered not serious.
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Birmingham
Ala
Muscoda
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
W. T. Kemp
Bessemer
W. L. Roy
John Bridges
Mr. McReynolds
Weather Summary for Iowa Illinois and Mississippi River
Iowa shows cloudy to partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with cooler temperatures, especially in the southeast. Illinois expects mostly cloudy conditions with showers or thunderstorms this afternoon or tonight, cooler later Wednesday, with central and southern portions notably cooler. Mississippi River stages rise or fall listed for cities including La Crosse Dubuque Davenport Muscatine Keokuk and St. Louis with minor fluctuations and temperatures around the low to mid fifties.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Illinois
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Rae
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