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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1952

Page

2

Fuhrman Sues for 91000 Over False Arrest in District Court

Raymond A. Fuhrman sues William Brady for 50000 dollars for mental distress and 50000 exemplary damages alleging false, malicious arrest for assault and battery. The earlier Sept. 17 charge was dropped when the witness did not appear at the justice of the peace hearing, overruling the case.

Raymond A. Fuhlman Fuhrman William Brady Brady Justice of the Peace Robert H. Wilson

Will filings name executors in two Iowa estates

The district court records show Emery Martin who died September 18 leaving Ida E. Martin as executrix and sole beneficiary. A separate MecPike will transcription from May 10, 1950, filed in Rock Island probate, designates Cyrus W. McPike as administrator and J Donald McPike as executor for Muscatine county property with about 2500 dollars.

Emery Martin Myrtle Greiner McPike Rock Island Ida E. Martin Martin WcPike Cyrus W. McPike Ilinois J. Donald McPike Muscatine County J. J. Fishburn McPike Moline Bloomington Township U. S J. Donald McPike, Jr Richard H. McPike Marion Smalley

Birth announcements from Hershey and Bellevue hospitals

At Hershey hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Harlan Bishop Wilston on Monday and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dean Noble 1216 Park avenue today. At Bellevue hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Clifford Hahn Illinois City this morning.

Hershey Harlan Bishop Wilston Dean Noble Park Avenue Bellevue Hospital Clifford Hahn Illinois City

City Religious Census Nears Completion Cooperation credited

City survey on church affiliation and preference shows high cooperation with less than one percent nonresponse. Totals include First Presbyterian 420 First Baptist 452 Zion Lutheran 265 Trinity Episcopal 133 St. Mathias 421 Calvary Baptist 130 and other small churches 220 plus 216 reporting no preference with 351 calls still to gather.

First Evangelical United Brethren Musserville Methodist Zion Lutheran First Presbyterian First Christian

Damage to Sterne Man Boulevard Button Company Building

Clarence Schmarije reports windows in the vacant Sterne man boulevard building, formerly Schmarje Button Co., replaced last summer with 120 panes. In the past two weeks several windows were broken, apparently by rifle bullets. He offers a $25 reward for information leading to arrests.

Sterneman Boulevard Schmarje Button Co Clarence Schmarije Schmarje

Chicago cash grain prices mixed across corn oats and soybeans

Cash wheat unavailable as of Oct 7 in Chicago markets. Corn values for No 1 and No 2 yellow are around 1.73 to 1.76, with varied figures for others. Oats quoted at No 1 heavy white 93 and No 1 white 93. Field seeds and clover varieties listed with broad per hundredweight ranges. Soybeans No 1 yellow 3.07% in Chicago, No 1 and No 3 noted for country station Illinois origin.

Chicago Yellow Lake Illinois

Refusal to Testify Before TV Cameras Upheld

A federal judge ruled that defendants may refuse to testify before television newsreel cameras without contempt of Congress. Judge Henry A. Schweinhaut freed Morris Kleinman and Louis Rothkopf, Cleveland bootleggers, saying the cameras justification was valid. The ruling is non appellate and historic as the first of its kind.

Washington Federal Henry A. Schweinhaut Senate Crime Investigating Committee Congress Morris Kleinman Louis Rothkopf Cleveland Schweinhaut

Fair and Warmer Weather Coming To This Locality

Muscatine and vicinity shivered as a cold front lingered. The forecaster promised fair and warmer weather by Wednesday with northwest winds and highs around 55 to 58 and overnight lows of 26 to 30.

Muscatine

Chicago Produce Prices and Poultry Market Report

Chicago market data shows butter weaker at 57.0 cents per pound, wholesale egg prices mixed by grade with receipts 6,071. Poultry prices steady with live poultry receipts 2,158 coops and F.O.B. prices unchanged. Heavy hens 21.5 to 27 cents, roasters 28 to 30, fryers 31.5 to 33.5, ducklings 32 cents.

Chicago U.S USDA F.O.B

Chicago Potatoes Market Report Oct Seven

USDA potato arrivals total US shipments and on track figures reported in Chicago with prices for Colorado McClures Idaho russets Minnesota North Dakota Pontiacs Wisconsin round whites and russets. Market firm and moderate demand noted across categories.

Chicago USDA Colorado McClures Idaho Minnesota

Democrats Biggest Problem Is Money Declared by Mitchell

National Press Club address by Stephen A Mitchell states money is the Democrats main hurdle as the party readies an eight day drive for 5 contributions. He notes Republicans dominate fundraising and warns of potential TV airtime cuts amid campaigns. Reeves claims the Eisenhower promoter dropped plans due to time scarcity and funds.

Stephen A. Mitchell Mitchell National Press Club Gov. Stevenson Rosse Reeves Citizens For Eisenhower

Reform School Split over Teen Lover in New Braunfels

Thelma Henderson a 27 year old mother of three sits in jail for 60 days on a charge of contributing to delinquency of a minor after her teen lover known only as Lover Boy is sent to a reform school. Horace Henderson husband files for divorce and custody of Berthie Betty and a ten month old. The lover boy is unnamed authorities say. The mother of the boy’s estranged mother pressured police leading to Thelma’s incarceration. Thelma says she always brought him home to his mother and has sixty days to think it over.

New Braunfels Tex Lover Boy Thelma Horace Henderson Gatesville State School Horace Berthie Betty

Market share snippets from unnamed stocks and brands

The text lists percentages for various companies and products such as 32 percent, 35 percent, 14 percent, 42 percent, and 56 percent alongside names like Am Am Tob Anaconda Armour Atchison Boeing Chrysler Du Pont Deere and Corn Prod. It appears as fragmented data without a clear story or dates.

Ren church youth class meets at 7 30 tonight at 1015 Isett Ave

Social items note the Ren church youth class gathering at 7 30 PM at Fred Richardson 1015 Isett Avenue replacing a prior church location. Dig'n Dun club of Muscatine Chamber meets 9 30 AM today in the chamber conference room for membership matters.

First Evangelical United Brethren Church Fred Richardson Isett Avenue Dig ‘N Dun Club Muscatine Chamber of Commerce Oscar Sams Monroe Street Bellevue Hospital Martin Hansen Wilton Charles C. Wilson Route 6 Leo Askam East Eighth Street Clifford Hahn Illinois City Marcus Beik Wapello George Angerer Tommy Davis Hershey Hospital Fern Heath Breese Avenue Eva Kern East Second Street Roslyn Munson East Sixth Street Larry Hilsenhoff Route 1 Donald Allen Willis Stineman Grandview

Children Flee Schools Quickly in Muscatine Fire Drills

Fire Chief Paul Meerdink and the Muscatine Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee supervised simultaneous drills at all city schools at 9 45 am. Evacuation times ranged from 22 seconds to 1 minute 45 seconds with hundreds of students leaving orderly.

Muscatine Paul Meerdink Roach and Mussers Huttig’s Heinz Junior College St. Mary’s Garfield Zion Lutheran Franklin St. Mathias High School Lincoln Washington McKinley Grant Jefferson

Beat Chair Death Sentence Case in Mississippi

Luther Musselwhite, a 32 year old ex Marine from Jackson, faces execution by electric chair on October 31 after attempting to starve himself to delay the date. A court ordered transfer from a Columbia jail to a state mental hospital on Monday amid medical advice to halt the hunger strike and force feedings. He was convicted of beating Virgil Price, 63, to death with his bare fists at a fishing camp.

Jackson Miss Luther Musselwhite Sebe Dale Musselwhite Columbia Virgil Price

Mary H. McKillip Buys County Home for 7000

The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors sold the home at 508 East Eighth Street to Mary H. McKillip for 7000 after bidding. They rejected lower offers and approved claims from Hockenberg Fixture and Weitz Co. for hospital work. Resignation of Richard D. Carroll as first deputy was accepted and notices served on several non residents. The board also approved reports and employment of Patricia Jahniser as stenographer at 165 monthly.

East Eighth Street Muscatine County Mt. Pleasant State Mental Hospital E. R. Swickard Hockenberg Fixture and Supply Co Weitz Co Richard D. Carroll Ben Dorothy Holland Muscatine Charles I. Dickinson

Pans with flat bottoms ensure steady stove stance

Advice on kitchen safety says use flat bottom pans for stability on stoves and inspect handles to ensure they are securely fastened so handles do not loosen or turn when lifting a hot pan.

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