Huge Muscatine Centennial Parade Planned for Tuesday
The Muscatine centennial parade will form at 7 15 p m Tuesday on East Fourth Street and proceed west to Fourth Iowa Second Mulberry then north to Jefferson field for the historical pageant. The committee invites boys 10 and older with pets to join. many floats from churches lodges businesses and rural schools are planned with several musical groups signer expected.
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Muscatine
East Fourth Street
Fourth
Iowa
Second
Mulberry Avenue
Mulberry
Jefferson Field
Iowa Supreme Court invalidates pipeline law provisions
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled the revenue and permit provisions of the state pipeline law unconstitutional as an interstate commerce burden. Justice Kindig wrote that interstate pipeline companies cannot be taxed or forced to obtain in state permits for interstate business, though state inspection and highway-use charges may stand. The ruling leaves only supervisory sections of the 1931 law.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
Lee County
Stanolcod
James W. Kindig
Iowa
Trade Commission Plans Probe Into Salary Schedules
The Federal Trade Commission intends to investigate salary schedules of corporations listed on the New York and American stock exchanges. Chairman Charles March said the inquiry will be launched soon after Senate resolution requested a report on executive pay. The commission has authority to proceed even without formal demand if both houses request.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
New York Stock and Curb Exchanges
Charles March
Sach
Senate
Costigan
Colorado
Congress
Voie Coxrpoens
Royal Union Loan of $700 000 Probed by Officials
Washington reports the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will send photostatic copies of documents relating to the $100 000 loan to the Royal Union Insurance Co of Des Moines. Officials say the company seeks a further loan of $2 million. Cedar Rapids and Independence scenes: Virginia Drinkwater 18, Warrensburg Mo., captured after a robbery and kidnapping, transported to Independence. Police compare him to the bandit who robbed Jesup Farmers State Bank.
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Royal Union
Washington
Edward O'Connor
Iowa
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Royal Union Insurance Company
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Virgenl Drinkwater
Warrensburg
Independence
Lew Kayser
A. W. Hammelman
Buchanan County
Drinkwater
Farmers State Bank of
Jesup
Standpipe Receives Aluminum Paint and New Name
Workmen finish painting the city water department standpipe on Lucas street with aluminum paint. The tank will bear the name Muscatine to be seen from highway No. 22. The interior has been cleaned and scraped and it will be back in use shortly, said William Molis, department superintendent.
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City Water Department
Lucas Street
Muscatine
William Molis
Supreme Court Rules State Fair Board Not Suable
Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court ruled the Iowa state fair board is a state agency and cannot be sued for damages in the case of Vernon Devotie estate. The decision affirms prior rulings and outlines the broader implications for cases arising from the 1931 fair stunting crash and other actions across multiple counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa State Fair Board
R. G. Devotie
Vernon Devotie
Evans
A. A. Herrick
Polk County District Court
Fair Poard
Derry Gordo County
C. D. Mulcahy
C. F. Brady
A. A. Adams
Brady
Joe McCaffrey Hurt in Auto Accident
Joe McCaffrey of Muscatine suffered a fractured skull when a truck driven by Oscar Kleindorph turned a corner at Park Avenue and Parkington drive Saturday around 1 pm. He was thrown from the vehicle and is recovering at home.
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Joe McCaffrey
Muscatine
McCaffrey
Oscar Kleindorph
Park Avenue
Parkington Drive
Delegation Seeks Federal Aid for Highways No. 2 and 22
A Muscatine delegation left for Ames to urge the state highway commission to investigate federal aid for improvements on primary roads No. 2 and No. 22 in Muscatine and adjoining areas. L. R. McKee C. H. Young and F. P. G. Halbfass were listed as participants. A booster group for No. 22 improvements formed in Wellman with representatives from route towns.
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Muscatine
Ames
State Highway Commission
L. R. McKee
Chamber of Commerce
C. H. Young
F. P. G. Halbfass
Montezuma
Wellman
Thompson Joins in Mullen Fight Over Bank Leadership
Senator Thompson of Nebraska disputes claims that the Federal Land Bank of Omaha is controlled by Republicans. He cites loan and staff Democrat majorities and asserts merit drives leadership. Senator Bulow supports Mullen, urging changes regardless of party.
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Nebraska
Omaha Land Bank
Washington
Arthur Mullen
Thompson
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Mullen
D. P. Hogan
Omaha
Federal Land Bank of
Obama
Hogan
Bulow
Senator Bulow
South Dakota
Equitable Life Awarded Foreclosure Judgment in District Court
The Equitable Life Assurance Society won a $11,144.75 judgment in a foreclosure suit against Mae McFadden and others, with the decree extending service on Lyell McFadden, Gertrude McFadden, and Mr. and Mrs. Edward McFadden. The case concerns a 135 acre farm securing the notes.
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Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Mae McFadden
D. W. Jackson
Lyell McFadden
Gertrude McFadden
Edward McFadden
Muscatine City News Highlights Local Moves and Events
County Agent Carl E. Rylander will return Monday from a Minnesota fishing trip. Mrs. Rylander visits Ames relatives. Floyd and Lloyd Teel of Buffalo Iowa visited relatives. Homan Davis of Waco Texas touring with family. Hog receipts total 293 dead from local sources. Sheriff Nesper delivered Lawton to the penitentiary after an indeterminate sentence. New auto records list Gibson West Liberty and others. Wedding license issued for Milo Peiffer and Anna Walsh. Ralph Small and Atalissa announce birth Beverly Jane. Choral rehearsal at Walnut Street Baptist Church. Margaret Howe listed in critical condition. Bellevue hospital admits several new patients. Wagner music featured at Weed Park concert. Fines for intoxication for Gamble and Fuller. Kurtz held for Davenport authorities on child abandonment. Water Works board members return from Chicago. YWCA children’s hike planned. Oliver family leaves for Chicago World’s Fair. LDS Women’s department picnic at Weed Park. Merle Toyne visiting Hebard family. Beattie of Fairport returns from Bellevue hospital.
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Milo J. Peiffer
Anna Doloris Walsh
N. J. Peiffer
Ralph J. Small
Atalissa
Beverly Jane
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Margaret Howe
East Eighth Street
C. F. Cantrell and Son
Lone Tree
Bellevue Hospital
May Amoyl
Colur* Junction
Sherwood Essex
Orange Street
Anna Bingelli
West Second Street
Alice Cassabaum
Columbus Junction
Route 2
Cedar Street
A. J. Oliver
Walnut Street
Lola Oliver
Omaha
Edna Oliver
Nana Oliver
Ruthven
Chicago
Women’s Department of the
Latter Day Saints Church
Weed Park
Merle Toyne
Kansas City
F. P. Hebard
Iowa Avenue
Recovery Held Up to Industry
Washington reports Hugh S. Johnson of the National Recovery Administration told that private enterprise must drive the recovery program and that the NRA will not prescribe codes or coerce industry or labor. He outlined basic codes and penalties for noncompliance as major industries move toward code hearings beginning June 1.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
National Recovery Administration
Johnson
Rock Island Woman Dorothy Blessing Dead After Self Inflicted Wound
Dorothy Anna Blessing twenty died this afternoon after shooting herself in the mouth with a revolver. Her body was found by her brother moments after he heard the shot in Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Dorothy Anna Blessing
Railroads urged to delay wage cuts in talks
Washington reports say administration sources urged postponing a permanent wage reduction of 2 2 1 2 percent as Joseph B Eastman coordinator of transportation held talks with railroad management. Eastman noted possible further meetings and said the course depends on developments as labor leaders prepare to meet later today.
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Washington
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Roosevelt
Raiway Labor Executives’ Association
Labor
Divorce Granted to Edith Brown in District Court
Judge D W Jackson grants Edith Brown a divorce from Mike Brown by default on cruelty grounds in district court. Edith Dusenberry may resume her maiden name per order.
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Edith Dusenberry
D. W. Jackson
Edith Brown
Mike Brown
Engineer Recommends Dam Site for Nine Foot Channel
Engineering officers forwarded recommendations to the War Department proposing the Mississippi River dam and locks at the foot of Geneva Island as part of the upper river nine foot channel project. Col Glenn E. Edgerton of the Rock Island Office told Muscatine delegates that work can begin promptly once Washington orders are received.
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War Department
Mississippi River
Geneva Island
Glenn E. Edgerton
Engineering Corps
Rock Island
Muscatine
G. M. Titus
J. M. Roth
S. G. Stein
B. Layton
George Meerdink
Big Four Near Agreement on Wheat Crop Control
Negotiations among the United States Canada Argentina and Australia progress at world economic conference. U S has a definite plan. Canada agrees in principle while Argentina is sympathetic. Australia doubts political repercussions from acreage cuts and France blocks progress. Russia not yet invited.
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Claude A. Jagger
Associated Press
London
United States
Canada
Argentina
Australia
France
Albert Sarraut
N Ptace
E. N. Rhodes
Omaha
Russia
Victim Robbed by Two Hold Up Men in Colfax
Henry Withers, a retired railroad man, told officers he was held up Monday by two men who came to his door and asked if his sons were home. When denied, one man leveled a gun and ordered him to surrender, a blow to the head followed, and the intruders bound searched and took the money.
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Colfax
Henry Withers
Barbara Hutton Weds Prince Alexis Mdivani in Paris Civil Ceremony
Barbara Hutton the 20 year old American heiress and Prince Alexis Mdivani married in a civil ceremony at the Mairie of the 16th arrondissement with a religious rite planned for Thursday at a Russian Orthodox church. The marriage contract gives Hutton sole control of Woolworth inheritance except her dowry. Witnesses included Franklyn L Hutton and Mrs James P Donahue for the bride and Jose Paria Sert and Akaki Tchenkeli for the prince.
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Paris
Barbara Hutton
Alexis Mdivani
Mdivani
Georgia
Mairie
16Th Arrondissement
Italy
Frank W. Woolworth
Franklyn L. Mhutton
New York
James P. Donahue
Jessie Woolworth
Jose Paria Sert
Akaki Tchenkeli
Contract Changes Approved After Trustees Meeting
The board of trustees of the city water and electric departments approved changes to a stoker equipment contract after a representative from American Engineering Company appeared. C. M. Stanley reported on the revisions. The board agreed to supply free electricity for the Jefferson field Weed park and riverfront attractions for the centennial celebration and voted to buy an official city flag and enter a float in next Tuesday night’s parade.
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Board of Trustees
City Water and Electric Departments
American Engineering, Company
C. M. Stanley
Muscatine
Jefferson Field
Weed Park
River Front
Navy Accepts Airship Macon for Commission in June
The Navy officially accepts the airship Macon and says it will be commissioned June 23 at Akron Ohio, then proceed to Lakehurst New Jersey. The move occurs without Soviet government participation.
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Washington
Navy Today
Akron
Ohio
Lakehurst
N. J
Higher Prices Aid Farmers at Iowa Bankers Meeting
D P Hogan head of the Federal Land Bank told the Iowa Bankers Association at its 47th annual convention that delinquencies on loans to Iowa farmers fell by 600000 dollars between May 1 and June 1. He cited higher farm prices aiding debt settlement and warned loans must be sound under the emergency credit act of 1933. B F Kauffman of Des Moines was seen as a likely president candidate for the bankers at today’s election.
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Sioux City
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Iowa
D. P. Hogan
Iowa Bankers Association
B. F. Kauffman
Des Moines
Barkers Association
Farmers Protest Wallace Action In Des Moines
Farmers and agricultural leaders packed Des Moines to oppose the government move to abolish the federal market news service of the Department of Agriculture effective June 30. They warned farmers could lose a trusted price and receipts source and face unscrupulous buyers.
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Des Moines
Federal Department of Agriculture
Glenn B. Miller
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Department of Agriculture
C. E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau’ Federation
Joe F. Stewart
Iowa Livestock Marketing Corporation
Wallace
Douglas
Washington
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L. A. Andrew
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Davis Brotherg
Potter
Johnson County
James Cihlar
St. Peter, Minn
Lyman Sutton
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Cihlar
Will J. Hayek
H. D. Evans
William F. Fehrman
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Nellie Forbes
Ottumwa Sand and Gravel Company
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George Wulf
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Washington, University
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Buffalo
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Fairport
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Fred Nesper
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West Liberty
Charles A. Meerdink
Merle D. Wood
West Front Street
A. G. Tyler
Sherman Street
Richard Wagner
Muscatine Boys
Clarence Baker
Ralph Hackett
Alvin Romine
Roscoe Gamble
B. E. Fuller
Hedrick
J. C. Coster
Third Street
Peter Kurtz
South Muscatine
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Elsie Kurtz
J. M. Maloney
R. S. McNutt
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Leonard Bowen
Ralph Thompson
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Walter Molis
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American Water Works Association
Dc. K. Beatty
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