Iowa Relief Head Resigns His Position
Des Moines Gov. Clyde L. Herring accepted the resignation of E. H. Mulock as Iowa relief administrator. Ralph Kittinger to carry on temporarily, with Prof. George Keller asked to return from vacation to assist. Mulock praised for work, cited personal reasons and press of business.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
E. H. Mulock
Iowa
Washington
New Progress Works Administration
Ralph Kittinger
George Keller
Relief Administration
Kittinger
Herring
Mulock
Floods Widen in Texas Arkansas and Midwest Storm Toll Rises
Floods and near tornado winds spread death and destruction across Texas Arkansas Kentucky Illinois and neighboring states. A fourth Arkansas death is reported after a tornado in the Texarkana region. Livestock losses total about 1500 with 4000 acres submerged as levee work fails. Weather curbs harvests in wheat and oats as farmers struggle to save grain.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Texas
Arkansas
Texarkana
Kentucky
Illinois
North Dakota
Missouri
Roosevelt FDR Daily: Young Democrats vote on leadership
In Dallas Texas the son of the president won a skirmish in the Young Democrats of Texas. A resolution to oust him as first vice president failed 16 to 12. A following vote, 16 to 13, endorsed Roosevelt’s New Deal.
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Dallas
Tex
Filliott Roosevelt
Young Democrats of Texas Club
Roosevelt
Dale Freed Acquitted In Slaying Case In Algona Iowa
A district court jury acquitted Warren Dale of the murder of Mrs. Anton Jorgenson after deliberating all night. Judge Heald praised the verdict while County Attorney McMahon ordered Dale’s arrest on auto theft charges and considered habitual criminal charges. jurors suggested further investigations into state witnesses.
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Algona
Warren Dale
Anton Jorgenson
Jude
George A. Heald
M. C. McMahon
Dale
L. A
Mrs Keller 73 Dies After Illness In Muscatine
Augusta Keller 73 died at 3 35 a m today at 103 Baker avenue after a year of poor health and two weeks bed rest. Born in Brandenburg Germany July 19 1861 she lived in Muscatine 40 years. Wife of William Keller formerly Frederick Schmidt dead. surviving spouse is her husband. Funeral at her home Monday 2 p m with Rev K M Jeschke of Evangelical and Reformed church. Burial Greenwood Cemetery.
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Augusta Keller
Baker Avenue
George Wittich
Cedar Street
K. M. Jeschke
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Weather outlook for Iowa Illinois Chicago June 24 to 29
The forecast shows Iowa fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. Illinois fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys the outlook calls for generally fair early week and wetter latter part with temperatures near or above normal, some midweek cooling.
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Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Muscatine County Public Works Budget Totals 2 Million
A comprehensive Iowa state planning board report shows Muscatine County needs 2 053 000 dollars for public works with 926 000 labor hours. The plan ranks the county seventh in total county costs statewide and details twelve divisions including water systems and streets.
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Muscatine County
Iowa State Planning Board
F. P. G. Halbfass
United States
Congress
National Resourc: Board
Washington, D. C
Woodbury
Bilackhawk
Stary
Pottawattamie
Johnson and Polk
State Planning Board
Muscaine
Greater Respect for Laws Urged at Iowa Bar Meeting
Scott M. Loftin of Jacksonville urged bar members to lead a program to foster greater respect for law to protect the current form of government. The Iowa Bar association met in session approving a national program focusing on crime enforcement, legal education, ethics, and preventing unauthorized practice. Loftin warned that without respect for law, other forms of governance could arise. J. W. Morse was named president for 1936, with J. C. Pryor as vice president. Mason Ladd was re elected secretary treasurer.
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Cesar Rapids
Scott M. Lofiin
Jackson Ville
Fla
American Bar Association
Iowa Bar Association
Lowtin
National Association
Loftin
Iowa Association
J. W. Morse
Estherville
Thomas J. Guthrie
Des Moines
Davenport
J. C. Pryor
Mason Ladd
University of Iowa
New Deal Surpasses 455 Million in Iowa Aid
Des Moines reports that more than 455 million dollars have flowed into Iowa since the New Deal began, driven by loans and grants and averaging 184 dollars per citizen for a 2.5 million population. The tally exceeds last year’s farm income and totals federal tax outlays from 1933 and 1934 in Iowa.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Uncle Sam
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Martial Rule at Omaha Concluded
Omaha returned to civil authority after martial rule ended following the withdrawal of 1 800 guardsmen who helped quell streetcar riots in which two people were killed. Arbitration on the seniority dispute will begin today by a sub committee created for that task as the main board readies a decision for next Friday.
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Omaha
Neb
General Arbitration Board
Security Act Costs to Hit 96 Average
Des Moines reports that the average Iowa taxpayer will pay social security costs rising to 96 dollars annually by 1949. In 1936 an unemployment insurance tax of 16 dollars is due plus a 1 percent federal tax on a 1600 dollar salary from 1937, increasing by 0.5 percent every three years to 3 percent in 1949. Employers will share in the unemployment tax.
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Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
City May Share in Postal Fund
Muscatine is among 32 Iowa towns on the eligible list for post office building projects funded by a 58 million dollar federal appropriation in the second deficit bill. No specific maximum is listed for Muscatine or neighboring cities. Treasury and Post Office departments will make final selections. about 433 new buildings could be funded.
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Muscatine
Iowa
House of Representatives
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Burlington
Bettendorf
Fort Madison
Treasury
Post Office Departments
Waley Starts Serving Long Prison Term
Margaret Waley faces a possible life of prison after pleading guilty under the Lindbergh law. Judge Cushman rejects her plea and sets a trial date. Harmon Waley begins a 45 year sentence at McNeil Island as Margaret weighs freedom versus prison.
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Tacoma
Wash
Margaret Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
E. E. Cushman
John F. Dore
Seattle
Cushman
Margaret Thulin Waley
Olympia
Harmon
McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary
Salt Lake City
Margaret
Walery
William Dainard
William Mahan
Stephen J. O’brien
Harmon Waley
Lynched Negro Suspect Near Wiggins Mississippi
A 20 year old black man identified as R. D. McGee was lynched by a white mob two miles east of Wiggins Mississippi after being accused of attempting to attack an 11 year old white girl. The assault reportedly occurred Friday afternoon and witnesses say McGee confessed to beating the girl, saying he was crazy.
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Wiggins
Miss
R. D. McGee
Stone County
McGee
Muscatine County Among Iowa's Highest Per Capita Incomes
A 1931 35 average places Muscatine with seven other counties in the $501 plus per capita income bracket in Iowa. The state average is $430, while Muscatine also shows one of the sharpest income declines since 1927 29. The report notes lower than average youth share, notable foreign born population, strong youth organization involvement, and 4.6 percent of 15 to 30 year olds attending Iowa higher education institutions.
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Muscatine County
Iowa
Iowa State Planning Board
Scott, Lee
Linn
Polk
Cerro Gordo
Blackhawk
Woodbury
Muscatine
State Board
Planning Board
Boy Scouts of America
Camp Fire Girls
Rainbow Girls
Louisa bank owner given prison term in bank case
Davison, 75, president and part owner of the defunct Commercial Bank of Wapello, was sentenced by Judge T. G. Garfield to up to 10 years in the Ft. Madison state penitentiary after a guilty verdict for receiving a deposit while the bank was insolvent. An appeal bond of $3,000 was filed as the case moves to the supreme court.
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Journal News Service
Burlington
Davison
Commercial Bank of
Wapello
Ft. Madison
T. G. Garfield
Ames
Supreme Court
Mitchell Charge Held Thin Air in Senate Hearing
Washington chairman Copeland and senator Vandenberg debated Ewing Y Mitchell charges against the commerce department with Copeland calling them thin air while Vandenberg said testimony placed a leviathan in the president’s lap. Rush Holt, now a senator from West Virginia, aligned with the anti rugged individualism stance.
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Washington
Copeland
D-Ny
Senate Commerce Committee
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Commerce Department
New Yorker
Vandenberg
R-Mich
Senate
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
West
Yale and Harvard Face Off as New Senator Seen
In Beverly Hills Roosevelt notes Yale versus Harvard rowing Friday while joking about western colleges beating the big names. The letter mocks U S senate age rule of 30 with no other requirements and notes West Virginia’s lack of records and a self blame joke.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Roosevelt
Yale
Harvard
Poughkeepsie
West Virginia
U. S
Toolmaker admits Peoria murder after diary confession
Gerald Thompson a 25 year old toolmaker confessed to killing Mildred Hall 19 in Peoria Illinois. Police say his diary notes multiple attacks and planned assaults with scissors and that 67 others were unsuccessful. Thompson was charged with murder after being guarded to prevent mob violence.
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Peoria
Ill
Gerald Thompson
Pretty Mildred Hallmark
Fred Nussbaum
Thompson
Springdale
Nussbaum
Bankhead Bill Debate Highlights Tax Reform Clash in Senate
Senators debated the Bankhead farm relief bill backing a 50 million dollar corporation to fund long term loans for tenants and sharecroppers, with opposition over capitalization. Senator Long pressed for action on tax the rich proposals while leaders prepared for July votes and TVA holdings debates.
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Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Senator Long
Louisiana
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
House
TVA
Public Utility Holding Company
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
A brief note presents the 1935 work Aunt Het by Robert Quillen with a quotation about friendship and shared affliction. The item cites copyright information and publisher details.
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The
Associated Press
Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
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