Agreement on REA Electric Rate Reached
The Muscatine Municipal board approved a three year contract to supply electricity to Muscatine Scott county rural electric cooperatives under REA rules. Rates start 1.5 to 0.7 cents per kWh with tiered usage, 1500 kW max demand, cooperative to install its own substation, and default clauses. The merger of Muscatine and Scott county cooperatives under Scott County Rural Electric Cooperative is anticipated. Attorney Matthew Westrate helped finalize terms in Davenport.
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Muscatine
Scott County
A. E. Grensing
Herman Zeug
Davenport
Scott County Co-Operative
REA
Washington
Scott County Rural Electric Co-Operative
Muscatine County
Matthew Westrate
Byrns Death Delays Adjournment Hopes in Congress
Congress agendas halted as Speaker Byrns dies overnight. Senate recessed to honor the late leader, plans to pressure tax bill in conference and resume debate after conventions, while leaders weigh quick adjournment prospects. Senator Robinson and Senator La Follette push for broader tax measures.
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Washington
Byrns
Senate
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
La _ Follette
Wisconsin
King
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
Selassie Explains Flight From Ethiopia Amid War
In a London press conference Haile Selassie defended his exile to prevent total destruction of Ethiopians. He described massacres of civilians left behind by Italian air raids as he urged international action against the war methods.
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London
Italy
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Norris Seeks Reelection to U S Senate
Lincoln Nebraska organizers launched a petition drive to draft George W Norris Nebraska 75 year old Republican senator for re election with Roosevelt endorsement and Democratic state convention backing Norris declined a primary entry saying I do not think I will run petitions circulated by 150 Nebraskans from 20 counties after a bipartisan assembly.
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Lincoln
Norris
Death summons Albert C Peetz after long Muscatine residence
Albert Carl Peetz a German native who lived in Muscatine for about fifty years died at 8 20 am today at his home 1519 Fulham avenue after several months illness He was born September 26 1863 in Tuerlevan Brandenburg Germany He married Bertha Fenske August 30 1886 in Muscatine They would have observed their golden wedding anniversary this year Surviving are his wife four children Frank William Emil and Mrs Clement Curtis all of Muscatine one brother William Paetz of Bloomington township two sisters Mrs William Daedlow of Muscatine and Mrs Julius Koeplin of Janesville The body is at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals and will remain there for services Sunday at 230 pm from the chapel Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
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Albert Carl Peetz
Germany
Muscatine
Fulham Avenue
Mr. Peetz
Tuerlevan
Brandenberg
Bertha Fenske
Walnut Street
Weather forecast for Elie and Illinois
Partly cloudy to cloudy with possible showers in extreme west tonight and Friday. Central and northeast portions should be slightly warmer tonight and Friday. Illinois stays fair tonight and Friday with a bit more warmth Friday. Minimum temperature tonight around 42 degrees and noon reading today about 73 degrees.
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Iowa
Illinois
Veteran of 96 Becomes Dad Again
George Isaac Hughes, a 96 year old Confederate veteran, welcomed a second child, a girl, with his wife Libby Hill Hughes in their New Bern home. He joked about his longevity and about possibly raising a large family, recalling his grandmother lived to 110.
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New Bern
N. C
George Isaac Hughes
Libby Hill Hughes
Hughes
Katie Tillman
Landon Strength Stirs Speculation Ahead of Convention
In Cleveland hotels speculation swirled over Gov. Alf Landon's GOP nomination chances as the first ballot at the national convention neared. Senators Capper and Hamilton debated potential votes while Louisiana contest decisions and predictions from Moses and Borah supporters shaped the jockeying for delegates before the Tuesday opening.
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Cleveland
Landon
Hamilton
John Hamilton
David A. Reed
United States
Pennsylvania
National Committee
Louisiana
George H. Moses
New Hampshire
Washington
Alf Landon
Kansas
Senator Capper
Parker Arrested on Assault and Kidnap Charges
On page five the report states Parker was arrested and faces assault and kidnapping charges. The piece outlines alleged actions and notes investigators cited by the Sioux City police.
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Parker
Sioux City
Blam Called to Organize New Cabinet
Paris reports Leon Blum named socialist premier to form the 101st cabinet as France endures industrial strikes involving about 500000 workers. He moves into the Elysee with a tentative minister list as Premier Sarraut's coalition resigns. He will chair the cabinet meeting Friday and seek a confidence vote Saturday.
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Paris
Third Republic
Leon Blam
France
Albert LeBrun
Blum
Elysee Palace
Albert Sarraut
Chamber of Deputies
Union of China's Forces Proposed Amid Canton Talks
Emissaries of the Canton government sped north to discuss with Nanking officials a united Chinese war against Japanese aggression. Chiang Kai-Shek declined comment while Canton proposals awaited elaboration. Reports of a Canton Nanking union and 250,000 troops in Hunan provoked confusion.
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Shanghai
Canton
Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tokyo
Hunan
Death of Marcel Wave Inventor Buried in Berney
Berney France. The 84 year old inventor of the Marcel wave, Grateau, died Sunday at his chateau and was buried here today. The obituary notes his life in France and his contribution to hairstyling with the Marcel Grateau method.
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Berney
France
Marcel Grateau
State Funeral Planned for Speaker Burns After Heart Attack
A state funeral in the house chamber Friday was planned for Speaker Joseph Wellington Burns who died after a heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage. President Roosevelt planned to attend and lead mourning as Congress paused to honor him. Burns, 66, rose from Tennessee farm boy to the nation’s top House leader, serving 26 years in Congress.
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Washington
House
Joseph Wellington Burns
Burns
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Senate
White House
Philippine Islands
New Deal
Congress
Mayflower
A. Platt Andrew
Mass
Massachusetts
George W. Calver
Congresssional
E. M. Ellison
Arthur M. Whaley
Army Medical Corps
Strikes in Europe Hit 3 Countries
The Associated Press reports major labor unrest across France Spain and Belgium. About 675000 workers were idle as strikes spread from ports to factories and metal sectors. In France workers demanded higher wages and shorter hours while Paris market leaders conceded to avoid shortages. Spain warned against syndicalists after further deaths and Belgium saw a dock strike widen to transport and metal jobs with around 250000 idle.
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Associated Press
France
Paris
Spain
Belgium
Bankhead Elected House Speaker After Burns Death
William B Bankhead of Alabama was elected speaker to replace the late Joseph W Burns. The chamber paid tribute as Trimble presided briefly and the oath was given by Sabath. The House adjourned at 11 17 am after a swift, somber session.
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William B. Bankhead
Alabama
House
Joseph Wellington Burns
Tennessee
Trimble
South Trimble
O’connor
New York
Rules Committee
House of Representatives
Presidnt
Senate
Bankhead
Joseph W. Burns
Sabath
Illinois
James Shera Montgomery
Tennyson
McReynold
Foreign Affairs Committee
Taynor
Colorado
McReynolds
Snell
Committee On
Six Iowa Solons Beaten at Polls
Final unofficial Iowa primary tabulation shows six lawmakers defeated. Veterans Paul Anderson and Mike Fisch lost as did Garritt Roeloff. Democratic reps Bettendorf and others also failed to advance. Hoeven defeated Roelofs by over 1000 votes with several races unresolved pending conventions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Paul Anderson
Harcourt
Mike Fisch
Lemars
Garritt E. Roeloff
Sioux Center
H. H. Sorg
Tripoli
la Mar Foster
West Branch
Paul Freeburn
Bettendorf
Roelofs
Senate
Charles B. Hoeven
Orange City
A. B. Calmer
Manson
Woodbury County
Raymond Hills
Jefferson
Worth
Freight Derailment Damages Reported Near Fredericksburg
Rail workers cleared Chicago Great Western tracks after 16 freight cars derailed north of Fredericksburg Iowa. Two gasoline cars burst into flames, eight cars carried fuel, ripping up about 200 rods of track. Crew members escaped unharmed. Estimated damage set at 20 000 dollars with reports of 29 000 dollars elsewhere.
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Fredericksburg
Chicago Great Western
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Self
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Blam
Union of China
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M. J. Byrns
John Byrns
Cincinnati
Col. Whaley
Dr. Calver
Representative McReynolds
D-Tenn
Champ Clark
Joe Cannon
Nicholas Longworth
Hoover
Rep. Byrns
Cedar Hill
Robertson County
Nashville
Vanderbilt University
State Senate
Davidson County
John Wesley Gaines
National House
J. W. Burns
Rep
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