Kraschel Delivers Address at Muscatine Centennial
Lieutenant Governor Nels G. Kraschel spoke at Muscatine’s centennial, sending Governor Herring’s regrets due to illness. He touched on the New Deal, federal recovery, repeal of the 18th Amendment, and praised Iowa land wealth while noting the city’s pioneer heritage despite rain that shortened the program.
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Nels G. Kraschel
Iowa
Baptist Church
Weed Park
Kraschel
Clyde L. Herring
Muscatine
Herman B. Lord
Frank M. Myers
Clyde Herring
First Baptist Church
United States
Thompson
John R. Thompson
Muscatine County
Democratic Central Committee
Frank Myers
Kraschél
Herring
Iowa Land
James N. Barlett Taken by Death
James N. Barlett 89 of Mercer county Illinois died at 10 45 p m at his home near Eliza after an illness with onia He was born September 15 1843 in Hartstown Crawford county Pennsylvania came to Illinois in 1852 and served in the Civil War He was the last surviving veteran in Elizatow Surviving are two sons Elmer and Everett Barrett both of Eliza Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at the Barrett home conducted by Rev C B Larson Illinois City Methodist Episcopal Church
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James N. Barlett
Mercer County
Illinois
Eliza
Onia
Mr. Barlett
Hartstown
Crawford County
Ilinois
Elizatow
Elmer Barrett
Everett Barlett
Barrett
C. B. Larson
Illinois City
Nell Ends Talks Of Divorce After Father Loses Fortune
Nell ends talk of divorcing Jim as her father’s fortune loss reduces support for her claim and highlights the strained relation between Nell and Jim over money.
Vague Civic Ponderings Prompt Local Oddities
A rambling missive from Beverly Hills mocks a man detained for bathing in water instead of wine while West Virginia is framed as culturally southern yet politically nonaligned. The piece pivots to a blunt query about ballots and boxes, ending with a note of unemployment and confusion.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
California
West Virginia
Governor Acts Under New Law Des Moines
Gov Clyde Herring, under the executive financial control act, approved 654 908 72 in quarterly allotments for 31 departments starting July 1. The state fair board received 105 000 and agriculture 74 775 48. the executive council was allotted 62 869 98. Budget adjustments possible by the governor and comptroller C B Murtagh.
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Des Moines
Clyde Herring
Executive Financial Control Act
State Department
C. B. Murtagh
Secretary of State
State Fair Board
Department of Agriculture
Executive Council
Murtagh
Maytag Six Down in Tourney Match
Maytag Six from Newton Iowa trails Zell Eaton of Oklahoma City by six holes after the first 18 holes of a 36 hole quarter final in the trans Mississipp i golf tournament at Colorado Springs Colorado.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
L. B. Maytag
Newton
Iowa
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
Dollar Slump Deepens as London Talks Collapse
The dollar fell to 19.58 francs in Paris and slipped toward new lows on the London market as British plans to stabilize the world economic conference collapsed. French and gold bloc demands threatened to pull back from the talks, shifting responsibility to Washington.
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London
United
Paris
United States
Washington
France
Belgium
Holland
Switzerland
Whole Iowa Village Held Near Starvation
Mrs. Neil Wilson of Pershing asks Attorney General Ed OConnor and the state emergency relief committee to investigate conditions in Pershing Marion county after the mine closure left 300 workers unemployed since last April. Gov. Herr ing’s aid sought as county relief funds are $11 000 overdrawn and federal June relief for the county is $2400, far short of request.
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Des Moines
Pershing
Marion County
Ed O’connor
State Emergency Relief Committee
Neil Wilson
Textile Code Sparks Labor Dispute Over Wages in Mills
Washington report notes a sharp split between employers and labor over hours and pay in cotton mills. William Green of the American Federation of Labor presses for a 40 hour week and higher wages, while textile executives push 30 hours. New Hampshire workers challenge the $11 weekly minimum as unfair under the industry code.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
William Green
American Federation of Seeed
Green
New Hampshire
Industrial Recovery Administration
Year End Stock Sales Old Custom Says Kahn
Otto H. Kahn of Kahn Loeb and company testified that selling stocks at year end was an annual custom. He urged investigators to repeal the capital gains clause amid tax questions. Continued on page 9 col 8.
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Kahn
O— Washington
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb and Company
Ate
Roosevelt boom may be probed by Senate committee
Chairman Fletcher told reporters the senate banking committee may make some inquiry into the Roosevelt boom market but it would not be done now. He said the rise was based on anticipation of prices under the new government program and Ferdinand Pecora would watch developments.
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Washington
Fletcher
Senate Banking Committee
Roosevelt
Ferdinand Pecora
Injuries Fatal to Rock Island Man Bowlby
Davenport report states A. H. Bowlby 36 of Rock Island, estate manager and school board member, died at 1 25 p m in a Davenport hospital from injuries after being thrown from a launch into the Mississippi near Montpelier Iowa. He was badly cut in the back when the current drove him against the propeller after the pilot veered the craft while Bowlby stood near its center.
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Davenport
A. H. Bowlby
Rock Island
McCabe
Board of Education
Mississippi
Montpelier
Arbuckle the Film Comedian Dies at 45
Fatty Arbuckle died in his sleep at a midtown New York hotel at age 45 after a party honoring his wedding anniversary. He had completed a Warner Brothers film and had recently made brief comedies while a public scandal and court acquittal ended his headlining career.
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New York
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Addie McPhail
Arbuckle
Long Island
Warner Brothers
William Lahiff
Arbuckles
Virginia Rappe
San Francisco
Weather Outlook Iowa Illinois With River Stage Notes
Weather forecast notes likely local thunder showers in Iowa tonight or Friday with fair conditions Friday. Cooler by Friday in central and west Iowa and northwest late tonight. Illinois shows unsettled weather Friday with local showers and thunderstorms and little temperature change. River stages report St Paul 1.6 no change, Dubuque 3.1 fall 0.2, Davenport 3.3 fall 0.1, Muscatine 3.9 fall 0.1, Keokuk 7.0 rise 4.2, St. Louis 9.5 fall 0.1.
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Iowa
Illinois
St. Paul
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Rainfall Drops Mercury in Southeastern Iowa
Heavy rainfalls in Muscatine and southeast Iowa reduced temperatures from 74 to 79 degrees over the day. Keokuk reported 5.58 inches as northern storms brought cloudburst totals. Santa Fe trains rerouted due to washouts between Fort Madison and Bucklin. Chinch bugs drowned by the rain brought relief in many areas.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Associated Press
Keokuk
Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Bucklin
Burlington
World’s fair contests hold leaders as deadline nears
Dorothy Bowen, Leroy Peterson and Harlo Ricketts maintain their leads in three Journal contests as Saturday’s final day approaches. Votes must be in by midnight to count, with chamber of commerce figures showing unchanged standings and potential Saturday surge for seven free trips to Chicago’s Century of Progress. Four winners of three day trips depart Muscatine on Wednesday.
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Dorothy Bowen
Leroy Peterson
Harlo Ricketts
Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Muscatine
Wheat program chances brighter
Australian opposition to the American wheat acreage reduction plan softened as Stanley M. Bruce reported support from Australia and Argentina and Canada may join if conditions are met. A meeting of US, Canada, and Argentina representatives was called to align on acreage cuts and raise world wheat prices. The central Australian government will discuss the issue with states at a Friday meeting.
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London
Stanley M. Bruce
United States
Canada
Argentina
Aged Iowan Hart Found Dead After Kidnaping Claim
The body of W. G. Hart, 70, Nora Springs, was recovered from a river near St Ansgar after an intensive search. Hart, former president of the Farmers Mutual business, had claimed he had been kidnapped and beaten while en route to a tele phone company meeting. an earlier abduction report was deemed a hoax. An inquest was planned at Charles City.
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Mason City
W. G. Hart
Nora Springs
St. Ansgar
Hart
Farmers’ Mutual Business Call
Rockford
Charles City
Sunday Night Pageant Ends Muscatine Centennial Events
Muscatine’s community centennial celebration continues through Sunday night after weather forced changes. Outboard races on the Mississippi were moved to 5 p m today or 2 p m Friday if needed, with a Venetian parade rescheduled to Friday night at 8 30 and multiple fireworks displays planned around Riverside park and Jefferson field.
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Mississippi River
Jefferson Field
Muscatine
River Front
Riverside Park
Industrial Control Law Analyzed
An Associated Press explainer outlines how the national recovery law aims to put money in workers’ hands, cut hours, raise pay, and spur hiring. It describes voluntary codes for industries to draft fair competition rules to reduce hours and boost wages.
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James P. Selvage
Washington
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
AQUINQUERQUE-QUILLEN style line notes Emily and Bill misspend money. The speaker voices disdain for waste and those without sense to enjoy wealth. The remark conveys social humor about frugality and judgment.
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Emily
Bill
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