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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1930
Page
12
City student at Cornell College Mt. Vernon joins the Cornell symphony orchestra for a 13 town Iowa and Illinois tour opening April 3 in Mechanicsville.
A baby dubbed the Act of God becomes the focus as Helen Hayes quits the cast after producer Jed Harris fails to give two weeks’ notice. The infant’s publicized saga unfolds amid theater chaos and media scrutiny of the fallout.
The Daily Herald reports the government will enact at the earliest opportunity an agricultural marketing bill and adopt a wheat quota system. Millers must use a portion of British wheat in flour, with a government price guarantee for farmers, details pending.
Kansas City dispatch reports Harry Davis of the state boxing commission will recommend an indefinite suspension for George Trafton after a bout with Primo Carnera in which Trafton was KOed in 54 seconds. Davis questioned the solidity of Trafton’s earlier blows and whether Carnera’s final punches were knockout force. Trafton reportedly received 2500 dollars for the fight.
The House Judiciary Committee favorably reports the Christopherson bill authorizing service by publication of pad lock injunctions on absentee owners of s p eakeasies and nuisances. The panel also considers the Stobbs bill to modify the Jones law defining minor offenses and set penalties at six months and $500.
In Michigan between Jackson and Ann Arbor the engineer Floyd Finch of Jackson was killed when a loosened brake shoe ripped into the cab as the train sped downgrade. Fireman R H Van Order halted the train and, with a brakeman, safely brought the train to a station stop at Detroit Chicago line before midnight.
A petition for sale of the Foshay Tower, Minneapolis tallest office building, was filed in federal court by Joseph Chapman, receiver for the Foshay Building corporation. A hearing is scheduled for April 14. the building company is among three that entered voluntary receivership last November.
The day opened with violent bullish activity in utility shares but heavy profit taking in industrials cooled gains. Midday trading lag and irregular trends followed, with Westinghouse Electric Gillette Johns Manville Radio Columbia Gas United Aircraft and Vanadium in the red and Studebaker down to a new 1930 low. In the afternoon a broad copper and industrial rally trimmed losses, lifting several issues while late selling kept some declines. U S Steel General Electric General Motors and Public Service of New Jersey rose to new year highs though U S Steel later fell back. R H Macy sank to a new yearly low while A M Byers American Power and Light Johns Manville Simmons also posted losses.
In Munich notes from Fliegende Blaetter quote a sharp exchange about family finances. A mother’s milk income is described as meager while a father is accused of “pouring in the water,” implying deceit or dilution. The line reflects social humor in historic press.
Four employees of the Northern British Columbia Power company were killed when their boat capsized in the Falls river near Port Essington, 26 miles east of Prince Rupert. Two others survived the accident, which involved a party of six.
J A Lowenberg former grand master of the Ancient Order of United Workmen testified in district court denying misuse of society funds. He acknowledged investigating land tied to alleged unlawful loans with H E Blackledge of Keosauqua and said approvals were in good faith using land charts. He claimed he did not know of any arrangements to “split” the difference in loan terms and denied receiving money.
Senate lobby committee plans a probe into wet and dry organizations led by Chairman Caraway. The inquiry may start after Muscle Shoals work, with Rep Tinkham of Massachusetts likely as first witness and other groups such as the Anti-Saloon League and the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment to follow. A forthcoming Muscle Shoals report will cover Claudius Houston and related parties.
The Rev J S Kelly oldest clergyman in Moline by service died after a 10 week illness of heart disease. Born April 17 1865 at Ottawa Ill he was ordained August 15 1891 by Bishop Ryan of Alton. He served St Marys church in Moline over 32 years after pastoring in Keithsburg Bloomington and Gibson City.
Funeral services for Walter Eckersall were held at Holy Cross church in Chicago on March 27 with over 1,500 mourners. Notable sports figures attended to honor the famed football star who began his career on the church site.
AP reports Judge Louis Fitzhenry set April 5 for a hearing on a temporary injunction to stop Modern Woodmen of America members from opposing a proposed rate increase. A temporary restraining order was withdrawn after attorneys agreed the group would pause actions until the hearing. Glenn Kenderdine of Lisbon Iowa filed the injunction request.
Berlin reports the Mueller cabinet resigns after a day of party talks that failed to agree on unemployment insurance. The ministry, in office almost two years, faced disputes over Dr Paul Moldenhauer’s finance program amid broader financial policy tensions.
John S Fogarty of Fort Worth Texas withdrew his $500000 alienation of affection suit against former heavyweight champion James J Gene Tunney. Judge Edward M Yeomans accepted the withdrawal in Bridgeport Superior Court with no settlement disclosed.
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