Jobs for Four Million Hope of Gen Johnson
Gen Hugh Johnson, industrial director, outlined a plan to return 4,000,000 unemployed to payrolls by October. Secretary Perkins released May payroll gains the largest since 1923, with a 4.8 percent rise in employment and wage gains. Johnson expects 3,000,000 reemployed by fall under new law, plus public works adding one million jobs amid peak unemployment cited at about 12,000,000 by the AFL.
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Washington
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Perkins
Labor Department
He American Federation of Labor
Mattern Again on Way to Nome
Jimmie Mattern heads toward Nome after departure from Khabarovsk at 10:30 p m Moscow time amid hopes for improved weather on the 2590 mile Siberia to Alaska leg. Absence of reports suggested better progress than Tuesday when weather forced a return to Khabarovsk.
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Moscow
Jimmie Mattern
Siberia-Nome
Khabarov'e
Siberia
Nome
Alaska
Khabarovsk
Office girls shift blame on working women
A humorous remark contrasts a mother’s view of many girls in the country with a sharper observation about the women in her own office. The speaker notes the punch line about women at work challenges traditional assumptions.
McCullough Takes Stand for Defense in Bank Trial
Burlington R D McCullough testified as the defense opened its case in the trial of McCullough and Joiner Davison, former Wapello bankers charged with receiving deposits after their Commercial Bank became insolvent. He described bank history, asset details, and cooperation with the receiver Cecil McClurkin, with Davison set to testify next.
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Burlington
R. D. McCullough
McCullough
Joiner
Davison
Wapello
The
Commercial Bank
Schuyler Livingston
Joiner Davison
McClurkin
McClurk
France Again Fails to Pay on War Debt
France and Poland defaulted on their semiannual war debt installments to the United States while Great Britain paid 10 million dollars in silver on 75.95 million owed and Italy paid one million of its 13.545 million obligation. Poland also defaulted last December. France faced a further default on 40.738 million due today. Finland paid in full its 148,592 installment, the first country to meet its obligation.
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Washington
France
Poland
Great Britain
Italy
State Department
Rosso
Dispatches
Paris
United States
Congress
William Phillips
Finland
Schoemaker Held on Theft Charge in Lucas Street Case
County Attorney Harold Wilen said the Schoemaker case is continued indefinitely pending further investigation. Gordon Schoemaker of 996 Lucas street faces larceny charges after pocketbook with $75 disappeared from Attorney J G Kammerer s wallet on Lucas street. He posted a $300 bond and police traced the wallet to Schoemaker who initially denied possession but later surrendered it. The incident began when Kammerer stopped for gas and left his wallet on the running board of his Model T Ford.
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Harold Wilen
Schoemaker
Gordon Schoemaker
Lucas Street
J. C. Coster
J. G. Kammerer
Shoemaker
Kammerer
Muscatine Coach Lines
Olice
Ever
Nation to tax wheat and cotton processing to curb surpluses
Washington outlines a plan to raise 250 million dollars through processing taxes on wheat and cotton aimed at reducing outputs and supporting farm prices. The program includes acreage curtailment for cotton of up to 10 million acres, with no wheat cut planned due to current harvest conditions and a projected carryover of about 360 million bushels.
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Assured Press
Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Wallace
Writ Keeps State From Borrowing
Des Moines Iowa was enjoined from borrowing 20 million dollars to release public funds in closed banks today by District Judge Lou Ladd. The judge ruled the law unconstitutional and the case may be reviewed by the state supreme court this term. The suit by F C and J W Hubbell sought a pegtnial injunction to prevent issuing public fund bonds, arguing the bonds would violate the state constitution by creating debt over 250000 payable from tax levies beyond the biennium without a popular vote.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lou Ladd
Ladd
State Supreme Court
F. C
J. W. Hubbell
Ex Re Council
House Democrats Clash Over Veterans Compensation Debate
Washington reports a 171 to 31 House vote to sustain Roosevelt's veterans compensation compromise amid a looming Senate clash. A closed conference debated preparatory steps as Roosevelt meets with Republican authors Cutting and Steiner, signaling possible veto plans and a joint-session move.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
House of Representative
Senate
White House
Cutting
New Mexico
Steiner
Oregon
Friday and Saturday Triple Vote Days for Teens Contests
High school students enter the Journal opportunity contests with a weekend boost as Muscatine business houses issue triple votes Friday and Saturday to celebrate Achievement Day. The 3,000 vote coupons replace the usual 1,000 and aim to spark upsets as week totals close. Leaders shift in Contests No 2 and No 3 with Dorothea Rummells and Mildred Carlson leading after big gains.
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Muscatine
Chamber of Commerce
Dorothea Rummells
Sophia Lindle
Earnest Holtz
Leroy Peterson
Arlene Collins
Mildred Carlson
Harlo Ricketts
Ricketts
Mary Hayes
Dorothy Bowen
Isabelle Webster
Robert Weber
Charlotte Braun
Lucille Young
Frank TeStrake
Bruce Ratcliff
Arthur Witt
Lucy Sissel
Naval Building Program Announced
Washington announces a $238,000,000 naval building program to place 32 new ships in the water within three years. Secretary Swanson formally announced the plan.
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Washington
Swanson
Weather Update Iowa and Illinois Warmer Tonight and Friday
Weather outlook shows Iowa and Illinois turning warmer with fair skies tonight and Friday. River stage readings: St. Paul 2.4 with a 0.2 rise, Dubuque 5.9, Davenport 5.1 down 0.1, Muscatine 5.8 unchanged, Keokuk 4.3 down 0.1.
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Iowa
Illinois
St. Paul
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
Achievement Day Observance in Iowa. Governor Proclaims
Governor Clyde Herring proclaims Saturday as Achievement Day in Iowa to recognize economic improvements under the present congress and revived public confidence. The Iowa Daily Press Association coordinates a statewide observance with The Journal and member papers. Muscatine businesses join in shopping days Friday and Saturday with special bargain events.
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United States
Congress
Clyde Herring
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa Daily Press
Muscatine
Journal
Muscatine Bus
Five Sentenced in Court Here
Five men pleaded guilty to county attorney's true informations in district court this morning and were sentenced by Judge D W Jackson. Ralph E Jackson got 60 days in county jail for driving an automobile while intoxicated. George Kelley and John Hanners of Wilton received 60 days each for breaking and entering linked to stealing matches from a hotel. Charles Lawton of Waterloo drew up to five years for stealing $62 from Richard Peters at West Liberty. James E Kelley of Wisconsin got four months for breaking into the Fred Boldt garage on April 28.
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D. W. Jackson
Ralph E. Jackson
George Kelley
John Hanners
Wilton
Charles Lawton
Waterloo
Richard Peters
West Liberty
Lawton
South America
James E. Kelley
Wisconsin
Fred Boldt
Roosevelt Fire Scare Denied Kidnap Plot Rumors
James Roosevelt and family faced a house fire at a relative’s home in Rye Beach New Hampshire with $5 000 damage. White House officials denied kidnapping threats citing a coincidental Secret Service assignment while James prepared to join his father on a coast cruise.
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Rye Beach
N. H
James Roosevelt
Portsmouth
North Hampton
Stephen T. Early
White House
New York
Secret Service
Girl Kidnapped by Rejected Suitor in Denver
Mrs. Ida Hetzler told police her 14 year old granddaughter Phylis Nickerson was kidnapped from her bedroom late Wednesday night by a man described as a rejected suitor. She said a blow knocked her down as she tried to intervene and three men carried the girl to a waiting car while they wore only night clothes.
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Denver
Colo
Ida Hetzler
Phylis Nickerson
Miss Nickerson
Centennial Boat Races Plans Set for Muscatine Regatta
Muscatine Power Boat club executive committee advanced plans for the June 29 regatta on the Mississippi as part of the centennial observance. Henry Welch named Henry Newman and Howard Argyle as pit men, with a team of clerks and assistants to judges. C P Hanley will arrange a starting clock and equipment with Midwest GulL association officials including C E Anderson as starter.
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Mississippi River
Muscatine
Muscatine Power Boat Club
Henry Welch
Henry Newman
Howard Argyle
Grant Bond
Arthur Arbogast
Julian Havercamp
C. E. Schmalz
A. L St. Denis
Clarence Christopherson
Walter Russell
L. C. Flan
Cox Named Chairman of Finance Body at World Conference
United States gains a victory at the world economic conference with James M. Cox named chairman of the monetary committee by the steering committee. The vote was unanimous after a compromise among opposing groups as George Bonnet backed Cox amid gold standard concerns. Guido Jung and Bonnet receive key roles while Hendryk Colijn is chosen to head the economic committee.
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Cox
London
United States
James M. Cox
Vital Monetary Committee
George Bonnet
Bonnet
Guido Jung
Italy
M. Bonnet
Hendryk Colijn
Holland
Mac
County Hopes State OK for Highway Plans
Muscatine county supervisors seek approval from the state highway commission for a public works driven highway program. They ask for paving on No 38 between here and Wilton and improvements on No 22 to connect Muscatine and Montezuma, to create jobs amid relief caseloads and a backlog of unemployment applications. The board to cooperate on secondary roads and push for primary road work to maximize employment.
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State Highway Commission
Muscatine County
No. 38
Here
Wilton
Muscatine
Montezuma
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Orbetello
Will
Naval Building Program
Jie
Cordell Hull
Men of All Nations Tonight
Robert Quillen
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