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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1933

Page

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Plan to Loosen Credit for NRA Support Through Local Mortgage Firms

Washington reports the Roosevelt administration is weighing a plan to aid NRA members by enabling community mortgage companies to obtain direct loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation R F C. Jesse Jones says two channels exist banks with preferred stock and direct borrowing but direct loans to individuals are blocked. Banks hold back despite ample funds foreseeing loosened credit once conditions improve.

Washington NRA Reconstruction Corporation Roosevelt Jesse Jones Jones

Death Notices Mrs Hocke 82 Muscatine

Mrs Barbara Hocke 82 died at 8 25 pm Friday at her home 1122 Cedar St after weeks of illness due to complications. Born Baltimore Feb 15 1851 she moved to Muscatine as a youth and stayed. Survived by eight children 17 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral 2 pm Monday at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home with Rev R W Merrifield officiating. burial Greenwood Cemetery.

Barbara Hocke Cedar Street Barbara Anna Mitlander Baltimore Muscatine Henry Hocke John Paul William Otto H. O. Schroeder Pine Bluffs Ark George Exo Spencer N. Y J. A. Johnson Colorado Springs

Local N. R. A. Message Clarifies Code Enforcement

Muscatine County N R A Chairman Herman Lord outlines how the national recovery act codes apply. He says minor adjustments may be made by unanimous local trade group agreement, provided core goals of fair wages and hours are met. If unanimous consent cannot be reached, higher boards will set rules.

Varius United States National Industrial Recovery Act

Inflation fears and questions from Beverly Hills reader

A Beverly Hills reader questions the coming inflation, asking how cheaper money will help and noting even wealthy Mr. Raskob struggles to explain. The letter argues inflation is unclear and criticizes “amateurs” in the money business.

Beverly Hills Calif Raskob

Champion Ahead in Golf Finals

Virginia Van Wie of Chicago, defending champion, surged to a 2 up lead over Helen Hicks of Inwood, New York, with nine holes left in the women’s national golf championship final at Exmoor Country Club Highland Park Illinois, rallying from four down.

Exmoor Country Club Highland Park Ill Virginia van Wie Chicago Helen Hicks Inwood N. Y

Iowa Coal Mine Strike Expands Across Counties

About 1,385 miners joined the Iowa coal strike with 1,335 now out, demanding a five day week of six hours and a $5 daily wage. Mines affected span Lucas and Polk counties including Rock Island and Central Iowa Fuel, Economy Coal near Ivy, and Norwood White, with many others idling may occur tonight. The walkouts were described as voluntary, though the United Mine Workers leader said the state organization opposed the move, and Des Moines workers pledged not to return until a labor code is agreed and signed. Continued on Page 7, Col. 5

Des Moines Economy Coal Company Ivy Here Iowa Williamson Chariton Lucas County Polk County Rock Island Improvement Company Central Iowa Fuel Company Central Service Company Norwood- White Coal Company Capital City Company Adelphi Great Western Coal Company Orilla Ryder Cooperative Ryder George J. Titler United Mine Workers of America

Sleeping Sickness Virus Found by Woman Pathologist

Dr. Margaret G. Smith assistant professor of pathology at Johns Hopkins announced at the St. Louis medical society meeting that filterable virus has been found in bodies of the sleeping sickness victims. The outbreak climbs to 276 cases in St. Louis County and 155 in the city as officials report details and seek a cure.

United States St. Louis Margaret G. Smith Johns Hopkins University

NRA Parade Opens to All Groups in Muscatine

An open invitation calls on all Muscatine lodges clubs and individuals to join the NRA victory parade to be held next Wednesday afternoon 3 30 to 5 oclock. The march forms on Fourth Street and ends at the courthouse square as schools close at 3 for pupil participation.

Muscatine NRA Frank Myers Muscatine Nra Committee State Recovery Board Myers Henry van Hettinga Herman Lord Muscatine County Wilton Band Nichols Nra Fourth Street Mulberry Avenue Third Street Pine Street Pine Second Street Mulberry Courthouse Square Blue Eagle Chamber of Commerce

New McColm Company Names Walter W Freeborn as Manager

McColm and company Muscatine announces Walter W Freeborn of Galesburg Ill as new general manager to succeed the late E L McColm. Freeborn brings 25 years in dry goods and ready to wear and will assume duties next Tuesday. The firm remains family owned and departments will operate under prior policies. His wife and daughter will join him in Muscatine.

McColm and Company Muscatine Walter W. Freeborn Galesburg Ill E. L. MecColm Freeborn E. L. McColm J. L. McColm

Weather forecast for Iowa and river stages

Weather outlook for Iowa shows partly cloudy skies with afternoon thunder showers in the south central and extreme east regions. Sunday remains unsettled with little temperature change along with Knois area showers tonight into Sunday morning. Week outlook calls for one or two shower periods then cooler days later in the week. river stages indicate Dubuque 1.0 and no change, Davenport steady, Muscatine 0.5 steady, Keokuk 1.6 steady, St. Louis 1.3 rising 0.8.

Iowa South Central Mississippi Missouri Dubuque Davenport Muscatine Keokuk Oan St

America Goes To Work Again Song Poem

Patriotic verse celebrates labor and industry in America with images of forges, anvils, axes, and whistle calls. It extols work as a civic good and urges the flag to wave above the rising machines and busy shops in a renewed national effort.

America

Eicher Explains New Deal Farm And Recovery Acts

Congressman Edward C. Eicher spoke to about 150 people at the Knights of Pythias hall on Iowa Avenue outlining how the Agricultural Adjustment Act and the National Recovery Administration aim to restore prosperity. He argued strong measures are needed to break the farm debt cycle that began before 1929 and to revive both farm and factory sectors.

United States Roosevelt Edward C. Eicher Washington Knights of Pythias Lodge Hall Iowa Avenue Eicher National Recovery Administration

Local Classified Insertion Notation

An itemized ad fragment notes a charge of ten dollars for a service with a postal or street address 701 Spring St and a contact name Phon ion. The text suggests a small business listing or insertion instruction with caveats.

Spring St

City to Observe Holiday Monday

Muscatine plans a near total shutdown for Labor Day with banks offices post office and libraries closed. Food stores open 7 to 10 am. most factories and retailers idle except tomato processing plants. A flying meet near the city limits and a two day holiday inspire trips to Chicago world’s fair and three day weekends for some residents.

Muscatine Y. M Y. W Chicago

Driver With Load of Tires Hijacked

Joliet Illinois William Sherban of Akron Ohio reported he was hijacked of his truckload of tires and tubes worth 15000 dollars and held prisoner for four hours en route to Minneapolis. The truck carried 600 tires and 200 cartons of tubes.

Joliet William Sherban Akron Minneapolis Sherman

Italian air hero De Pinedo killed in deadly crash

Brooklyn’s Floyd Bennett Airport reports the death of Italian airman General Francesco De Pinedo when his large red green and purple plane swerved off a runway during takeoff for Baghdad. A blast of gasoline 1027 gallons sparked a fire as attendants fought to reach him.

Brooklyn Francesco de Pinedo Italy Baghdad Iraq Floyd Bennett Airport Michael Hicks Beach de Pinedo

No Paper Monday Labor Day Observance Notice

The Muscatine Journal will not publish on Monday September 4 in observance of Labor Day. All editions will resume Tuesday with normal publication.

Muscatine Journal

Austrian arms plan and Nazi convention tie in with Germany

Austria moves to raise a corps of 8 000 men to combat terrorist elements amid strained ties with Chancellor Hitler s Germany. A Nazi party convention participant arrives by plane and Hofer is freed by Nazi comrades at midnight Wednesday.

Ital Britain France Austria Berensteen Adolf Hitler Germany Hofer

State Church Meet at Muscatine Oct 10 15

About 350 to 500 delegates and visitors from across Iowa will attend the Iowa Baptist convention at Muscatine October 10 to 15 in the First Baptist church. Rev. Vernon Shontz announces. Dr. Frank Anderson of Des Moines and Dr. S. D. Huff of Sioux City participate. program includes a pastors conference and century celebration.

Muscatine Iowa North Shore Baptist Church of Chicago E. A. Steiner Grinnell College Burlington Danville First Iowa Baptist Church State Convention Shontz Northern Baptist Convention Washington, D. C

W A Abernathy Taken by Death

William Andrew Abernathy age 68 died at 2 a m at his brother Claude Webster’s home 710 East Seventh street after years of ill health. Born July 20 1865 Perryville Missouri he was the eldest child of Sherrell and Nancy Abernathy Webster. Surviving are sister Dorig M Blake Galveston brother Claude Webster Muscatine two nieces Herman Edmondson Char line Webster and Norman Webster Edmondson. Former owner manager of Louisiana Carnival company known as Billy Allen funeral 11 a m Monday George Wittich Funeral Home First Baptist Church pastor V L Shontz burial Hamilton Illinois.

William Andrew Abernathy Claude Webster East Seventh Street William Abernathy Sherrell and Nancy Abernathy Webster Perryville Dorig M. Blake Galveston Tex Muscatine Herman Edmondson Charline Webster Norman Webster Edmondson Abernathy Louisiana Carnival Company Billy Allen George Wittich V. L. Shontz First Baptist Church Hamilton, Il

Aunt Het Declares Divorce Views Amid Marriage Doubts

Aunt Het laments divorce as not ideal and says she would not stay with someone she could not tolerate even if married, conveying strong views on marriage stability and personal choice.

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Baptist Convention Mrs. Hocke Poor PA Claude Callan iCopyriga Publishers Syadicr Tie Rogoo McColm By Helen Welshimer Vienna State Church W. A. Abernathy Robert Quillen
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