Norton Resigns as Muscatine School Board President
Dr. W. S. Norton resigned as president and director of the Muscatine board of education after a closed-session meeting. He said he was fed up with the situation, would turn in a written resignation, and might remain until a related suit by 11 married teachers is settled. He noted he would have broken a deadlock on restoring teachers to former positions if the board had voted 3 to 3.
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W. S. Norton
Muscatine
Norton
Tacoma Kidnap Gang Hunt Grows With Ransom Notes
Federal agents say innocent bystanders who receive one of the 200000 Weyerhaeuser ransom notes will be compensated and the bills replaced to prevent circulation of the marked money. Lawmen widen the chase around Issaquah as they pursue abductors of 9 year old George Weyerhaeuser. About 30 federal agents now operate from Tacoma with more in Seattle as the search continues this week.
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Wash
Weyerhaeuser
Department of Justice
Whicc
George Weyerhaeuser
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Seattle
William Cole
Muscatine Elks Win Membership Trophy at Iowa Convention
The Muscatine lodge received the state president's membership trophy for the largest annual gain among Iowa Elks, rising 23.9 percent in the fiscal year. Centerville and Fairfield followed with 13.65 and 8.67 percent increases respectively. The group also held a memorial service for departed members led by Rev. Father F. J. Frien who warned Elks about communism and dictatorship.
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Muscatine
Iowa
National Elks Organization
Two Missouri officers abductors identified in Sioux City
Sioux City police identify Joe Hanley as one of two men who kidnapped Sheriff Herman Bredensteiner and Deputy Sheriff Dean James near Rockport Missouri, forcing a 350 mile ride before releasing them near South Sioux City. The second kidnapper remains unidentified.
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Joe Hanley
Missouri
Rockport
Monay
South Sioux City
Herman Bredensteiner
Dean James
Nishnabotna
Iowa
Shenandoah
Sydney
Nebraska City
Lincoln
Columbus
Norfolk
Bredensteiner
Mount Ayr
Bonus Advocates Defer Campaign for Patman Bill
Washington reports bonus forces in Congress will drop cash payment efforts this session. They shift to a people driven campaign to push the Patman inflationary bill next season before the presidential election. Leaders say Roosevelt’s opposition would require too great a sacrifice for a deal this session.
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Congress
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Davenport Revokes Eight Beer Permits and One Dance Hall
Mayor Merle F. Wells ordered the revocation of eight retail beer licenses and one dance hall permit as part of efforts to clean up taverns before a new ordinance. Five more taverns lost permits last month for drunken brawls, improper restaurant accommodations, Sunday sales violations, unsanitary conditions, or operating wholesale distribution on a retail permit.
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Davenport
Merle F. Wells
Mussolini Suffers Black Eye In Political Setback
Benito Mussolini, Italy's leader, revealed a black eye from a horse mishap caused by a low hanging branch during a routine ride. The incident occurred as he answered inquiries about his health and public duties.
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Benito Mussolini
Italy
Il Duce
Hoover and Lowden Agree on Campaign Issues
Former President Herbert Hoover and Frank O. Lowden of Illinois say the 1936 campaign will be fought over proposed changes in the form of American government. Lowden spoke of the subject as the main topic of discussion during Hoover’s visit to Sinnissippi farm near Oregon Illinois.
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Ill
Herbert Hoover
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Hoover
Des Mines
Sinnissippi Farm
Iowa Miners to Quit on June 16
Iowa United Mine Workers president Frank Wilson announced that all state locals must join a nationwide strike called by John L. Lewis. Negotiations toward new bituminous mining contracts stalled in Washington, D C, with present contracts due to expire June 16. The Iowa unions expect to comply, effect likely a suspension of mining until new contracts are settled.
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Des Moines
Frank Wilson
Iowa United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
National
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Iowa
RFC Offers Loan to Milwaukee Railroad for Reorganization
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation proposed a 24 million dollar loan to aid the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul and Pacific railroad’s reorganization. The offer depended on the carrier presenting viable plans for restructuring and continued operations.
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Milwaukee Railroad
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Leni
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad
Revised NRA Plan Hearts Emergency Action From FR
President Roosevelt and his cabinet endorse social security as constitutional and plan emergency NRA action. Johnson says no constitutional amendment needed. Richberg criticizes Borah and Richberg urges ordinary American cooperation to save the blue eagle. A press conference is set and action to restrict NRA principles to interstate commerce is anticipated. Mme Lebour to visit Washington.
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Congress
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France
Mary A Hinbaugh Called in Death in Muscatine
Mary Anna Hinbaugh 67 of 1224 Nebraska street died at 1 28 am today at home after a seven year illness. Born February 6 1868 in Springfield Illinois she lived in Muscatine 20 years. Surviving are six children including Ford and Homer Hinbaugh and Lydia Wheeler all of Muscatine, three brothers and a sister, 24 grandchildren. Body at Fairbanks Home for Funerals pending arrangements.
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Nebraska Street
Mary Anna Ellis
Springfield
Ill
William Ellis
Muscatine
John W. Hinbaugh
Pekin
Ford Hinbaugh
Port Louisa
Lydia Wheeler
Homer Hinbaugh
Alma Lewis
Thomas Hinbaugh
Museca‘tine
Coreejda_ Richters
North Bend
Wash
John Ellis
Homer Saltz
Everett Saltz
Emma Kennedy
Keokuk
Fairbanks
Weather Outlook For The Midwest And River Stages
Generally fair tonight and Wednesday with possible light showers in the east. Cooler tonight and in eastern areas Wednesday. slight warmup in the northwest and north central Wednesday afternoon. Light frost in the northeast tonight. Illinois: partly cloudy with light showers in the north, cooler central and north portions tonight. Mississippi River stages: Dubuque 5.5 feet, down 0.4. Davenport 6.2, no change. Muscatine 7.5, no change. Keokuk 10.0, down 1.4. St. Louis 19.9, up 0.9.
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Davenport
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Keokuk
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St. Louis
Many Firms Retaining NRA Wages and Hours
The Associated Press survey shows after the Supreme Court struck down NRA hour and wage provisions that many employers kept the 40 hour week and minimum wages. Some firms plan wage increases, while labor leaders report more firms abandoning the NRA terms.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Associated Press Today
NRA
Des Moines Man Testifies On Fixed Telephone Report in Liquor Case
J H Collins a Des Moines restaurant operator testified he altered a stenographic report of a long distance call with Harold M Cooper on Sept 25 1934. He described arranging equipment and directing Miss Mabel Kenning to take notes as part of the recording for the state liquor control case against former liquor commission chairman.
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J. H. Collins
Fonda
Harold M. Cooper
Collins
Cooper
Mabel Kenning
The
Liquor Commission
Pocahontas County
Bouisson’s government falls in French chamber vote
Fernand Bouisson, France’s prime minister for four days, loses power after a 264 to 262 chamber vote. The body had earlier approved Bouisson’s nine year presidency of the chamber by 390 to 192. He sought free powers to direct financial measures by decree, prompting immediate cabinet resignation and a trip to the Elysee to Lebrun.
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Fernand Bouisson
France
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Bouisson
Elysee Palace
Lebrun
Sheriff vows no vengeance before Iowa hangings
Waterloo sheriff H T Wagner said he will execute Elmer Brewer and Patrick Griffin at Fort Madison penitentiary, insisting on capital punishment for protecting society. He plans to depart for Fort Madison and expects to sleep little before dawn. Warden Col Glenn C Haynes said the condemned are in good spirits and refuse last requests or interviews. Brewer is to be hanged at 5 30 a m and Griffin at 6 a m Wednesday.
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H. T. Wagner
Elmer Brewer
Patrick Griffin
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Wagner
Fort Madison
Burlington
Pat Griffin
Ft. Madison
Glenn C. Haynes
Brewer
Griffin
Davis Arrest Cited to Tip From Woman
St Paul banker Edward G Bremer was targeted by Volney Davis a Barker-Karpis gang member. A Chicago woman who had dated Davis supplied the tip leading to his arrest. Davis faces federal conspiracy to kidnap charges with potential life term.
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St. Paul
Volney Davis
Barker-Karpis
Edward G. Bremer
Chicago
Floods Kill Hundreds Across Mexico and Midwest
Floods in the Valley of Mexico and three Midwest states caused heavy loss of life and property. About 500 dead overall with Nebraska figures leading at around 140 confirmed. Kansas eight and Missouri three. Rescue teams recovered many bodies as waters rose, church walls gave way and the San Pedro church collapsed.
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D. F
Federal District
Valley of Mexico
San Pedro
Associated Press
Midwestern
Valley
Nebraska
Missouri
Kansas
Danger of Flood in State Passes
Des Moines reports the Des Moines river at Ottumwa remains a threat with water a foot higher than Monday. The Weather Bureau notes light showers in spots across Iowa. Council Bluffs records the heaviest rainfall at .14 inch. A cool breeze cools temperatures six to eight degrees below normal. Clarinda posts 76 as yesterday’s high and 45 earlier today. A light frost is forecast for northeastern Iowa tonight.
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Ottumwa
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Clarinda
Whispered Secrets in a Quiet Parlor
A fragment from an interview captures Emmie needing to raise her voice to be heard while she avoids sharing scandal unless she can whisper it.
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Emmie
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