Iowa corn hog payments total 41 million for 1935
Iowa farmers will receive about 41 million dollars in AAA benefits in 1935 with Muscatine county getting roughly 250 thousand dollars. First checks are expected before July 1 as 12-15 thousand contracts await Washington shipping instructions and audits in Des Moines near completion.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
R. M. Evans
Iowa Corn-Hog Committee
Evans
Washington, D. C
Washington
Federal Department of Agriculture
Capitol
AAA
W. W. Chandler
J. R McCarl
United States
Governmen Union School
Alexander Smith Called in Death in Muscatine
Alexander Smith 79 long time Muscatine resident died at his daughter Anna Vaupel’s home Friday night in Muscatine. He was born July 7 1855 in Knox county Illinois and moved to Parsons Kansas as a child before settling in Muscatine 44 years ago. Surviving are son Alex Smith of Toronto Canada daughter Anna Vaupel of Muscatine sister Ann Wilson of Mound Valley Kansas and five grandchildren Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 pm at Meyers Funeral Home with Rev John Blough officiating Burial will be Greenwood cemetery. The body will lie at the funeral home until the rites.
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Alexander Smith
Muscatine
Anna Vaupel
West Third Street
William and
Isabel Middleton Smith
Knox County
Parsons
Kas
Smith
Adeline Pippin
Alex Smith
Toronto
Can
Ann F. Wilson
Mound Valley
George and
Mary Smith
Herbert Smith
Olympia
Wash
Edward and
Maynard Vaupel
Will H. Smith
Meyers
John Blough
Mulford Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
San Miguel Freed After Kidnap Ordeal In Havana
Antonio San Miguel the 78 year old railroad magnate was released after three days in kidnap custody. Police arrested two alleged accomplices and four servants were freed with him. The ransom of 286000 dollars was not paid and the victim said he was held about 20 miles from Havana.
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Havana
Antonio San Miguel
Associated Press
San Miguel
Fplavana
San Micael
Governor Names Special Probers for Woodbury County
Governor Herring appointed three Sioux City police officers Joe Young N T Johaansen and Pat O Hara as special investigators with sheriff powers to probe alleged vice conditions in Woodbury county. The Woodbury county grand jury requested the action and will reconvene June 19 to resume its investigation of alleged corruption in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Herring
Sioux City
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Joe Young
N. T. Johaansen
Pat O'Hara
F. Lytle
Lytle
L. O'Connor
William Tice
Largest Rural Class Receives Diplomas at Muscatine County
The twenty sixth annual commencement at Jefferson school auditorium awarded diplomas to 141 graduates, the largest rural class in Muscatine county history, with over 1,200 in attendance. Loretta Tipton led the class, earning a special certificate, as 24 pupils received honor I s for 90 percent averages. Professor Royal Holbrook delivered the main address praising Iowa’s agriculture and prosperity.
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Muscatine County
Jefferson School
E. D. Bradley
Tipton
Loretta Tipton
Roy Tipton
Union School No. 7
Global critics swirl as nations undergo political shifts
The passage notes widespread criticism of governments as France contemplates its premier, England shifts political moves, Italy, Japan, Russia, and others take or plan bold actions. It suggests a bleak view of governance and confidence amid international tension.
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Hollywood
Calif
France
Chevalier
England
Thames River
Italy
Africa
Japan
Russia
Mussolini Counters Britain as Troops Sail to East Africa
Premier Mussolini told departing soldiers that Italy has an old and a new account to settle with Ethiopia and that Britain’s opposition would be ignored. He pledged to settle the accounts without regard to statements beyond the frontier.
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Cagliari
Sardinia
Mussolini
East Africa
Ethiopia
Great Britain
Italy
Africa
Duce
Elephant Trainer Faces Second Degree Manslaughter Charge
Crookston Minnesota report says William Woodcock of Ottumwa Iowa, elephant trainer for the Atterbury shows, is charged with second degree manslaughter over the death of 9 year old Margaret Ann Francois trampled during a circus act. A coroner jury found negligence in handling the elephant and show property was attached. The district attorney plans presenting the case to the January grand jury. funeral services for Margaret Ann were held today.
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Crookston
Minn
William Woodcock
Ottumwa
Francis H. Stadsvold
Polk County
Woodcock
Atterbury
Margaret Ann
Senate Upheaval Frames NRA Bill's Next Move
Congress paused as Senate and House members rest ahead of a busy period. Administration leaders weigh new taxes transportation recommendations and the abolition bill for utility holding companies while the fate of the NRA bill rests with the Senate and its key members.
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Washington
Senate
House
How Iowans Voted on the NRA Bill
The Iowa delegation followed strict party lines in Congress on the limited NRA bill. Democrats Eicher Jacobsen Bierman Utterback Wearin and Gillette voted yes, while Republicans Gilchrist Thurston and Gwynne voted against.
Senate examines stop gap plan amid antitrust code debates
Senators Scan Provisions study a House passed stop gap plan 264 to 121. Long time critics of the recovery agency weigh a provision to extend President Roosevelt’s power to relax antitrust laws for voluntary codes. The president said voluntary codes must conform to antitrust laws while the House kept the exemption power. Senator King of Utah signals moving the resolution to committee.
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House
The
Recovery Agency
Roosevelt
King
Utah
Ransom Gang Said Not Known by Officials
Federal agents and police widened a search for the hideout in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. Authorities said fingerprints from the two gabled house could name the abductors once found. The boy was released a week ago and described the gray two gabled home near water and a railroad curve.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Federal Reserve
Salt Lake City
E. F. Connelly
Seattle
Post-Intelligencer
Birthday cheers for Sac City quadruplets in caring home
A year after birth the Wycoff quadruplets LaVerne and Laverne and Lester near their first birthday as they recover from measles. Weighing 12 1 2 to just under 10 pounds at present, the triplets and their siblings live with Mrs Wycoff and Dr Swearingen while father works for the highway department. The family moved to a better home and the mother says the babies never give much trouble.
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Sac City
G. H. Swearingen
Lester
Laverne
Highway Commission
Texas Governor and FR's Son in Clash at Texas Young Democrats
At Amarillo Texas Governor James V Allred and Elliott Roosevelt son of the president clashed over party lines. Roosevelt defended the New Deal while Allred urged states rights and constitutional strict interpretation. The resolutions committee voted 7 to 5 to oppose any constitutional amendment restricting executive authority cited by NRA ruling.
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Amarillo
Tex
James V. Allred
Texas
Elliott Roosevelt
Young Democrats of Texas
Resolutions Committee
Congress
Executive Department
Supreme Court
NRA
Alfred
Roosevelt
River work funds allotted for Rock Island district
An allotment of 12.675 million dollars from the federal emergency relief fund was set aside for U.S. engineers projects in the Rock Island district Major R A Wheeler district engineer was informed by Major General E M Markham that contracts cannot be entered until labor provision details arrive The program includes 2.3 million for lock 18 Clinton 2 million for lock 14 LeClaire 2 million for lock 17 New Boston 3.05 million for dam 18 Burlington 3.05 million for dam 11 Dubuque 250000 for Henderson river diversion and 25000 for clear the Rock river pool near Sterling
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Rock Island
U. S
Federal Emergency Relief Fund
R. A. Wheeler
Washington
E. M. Markham
Wheeler
Clinton
LeClaire
New Boston
Ill
Burlington
Dubuque
Henderson River
Rock River
Sterling
Weather Outlook and Regional Forecast Summary
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the northwest Sunday. Warmer tonight and in the east and south portions Sunday. Illinois sees showers this afternoon and early tonight in the extreme south, then warmer. For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, showers Monday and southern areas Tuesday, then fair with showers again Friday, temps near or below normal.
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Illinois
Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Laval Wins Broad Rights As Premier In France
The French Senate approved Premier Pierre Laval's decree powers by 232 to 15 to shield the franc, following a grudging passage by the chamber. A 6.5 billion franc budget deficit looms as the treasury seeks funds, with overall estimates near 19 billion francs due to railroad obligations.
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Paris
Senate
Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Chamber
Laval
Death of Mrs Anna Walz in Muscatine
Mrs Anna Walz 59 died at 1 45 pm Friday at her home 321 West Front street after pneumonia illness. Born Anna Roth in Hannibal Missouri December 16 1875 she lived in Muscatine most of life. Survived by husband Carl and three sisters Kate Kiefer Mary Kurriger Rose Buche. Preceded by parents Lena Elizabeth John B Roth Jr. Funeral at St Marys church Monday 9 am conducted by Rev N J Peiffer with burial in St Marys cemetery. Body at Meyers Funeral home.
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Anna Walz
West Front Street
Anna Felicitas Roth
Hannibal
John B
Catherine Fishner Roth
Carl Walz
St. Mary’s Church
Muscatine
Kate
N. J. Peiffer
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Meyers Funeral Home
Swollen Kansas Rivers Recede After Flood Siege
Kansas reports swollen streams receding with only scattered overflows lingering. The Kaw has returned to its banks across its flood area, while the Smoky Hill and Lower Solomon remain out but show decreased activity.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Smoky Hill
Lower Solomon
Chinese Japanese clash looms near Peiping
Chinese 32nd army moves toward Tientsin amid fears of Sino Japanese hostilities. Tokyo dispatches warn Japan’s Manchukuo forces ready to invade unless China meets ultimatums. Authorities clamp down on native press to curb panic.
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Peiping
The
Associated Press
China
Tientsin
Teintsin
Tokyo
Japan
Manchukuo
Renge
Hsinking
Manchuria
Great Wail
Death Summons Mrs. Webster 78 in Muscatine
Mrs. D. D. Webster age 78 of 1578 Washington died at 4 35 am at her son's home 108 East Fourth Street after a long illness. Born September 21 1856 in Muscatine she lived there her whole life. She married D. D. Webster September 7 1881 in Muscatine. Surviving Harry D. Webster Muscatine daughter Nellie Spring Muscatine six grandchildren and more. Services 3 pm Monday at Fairbanks Home for Funerals conducted by Rev John Blougn Mulford Congregational Church. Interment Greenwood Cemetery.
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D. D. Webster
Washington Street
Harry D. Webster
East Fourth Street
Muscatine
Webster
Evith Spring
Mary Alice
John Thomas Spring
Marjorie Ann Lemoyer
Tucson
Ariz
Fairbanks
John Blougn
Mulford Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Funeral crowd size judged by weather not deeds
A newspaper quote argues that crowd size at Bill's funeral reflects weather conditions more than a person’s character. It suggests a harsh view that a mean man can attract a larger turnout than a virtuous one when conditions favor attendance.
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Bill
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