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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1933
Page
7
Muscatine County students will study Iowa history using The Muscatine Journal series as the major part of the curriculum. Each school must dedicate one period weekly to the history study, with Friday periods set for this purpose and a uniform county exam prepared in the superintendent's office for May testing.
Iowa governor Clyde Herring called for pegging farm prices or a government bid to restore purchasing power and parity with other commodities. He urged quick action to support the farm population and aid the national recovery program.
A detailed account lists bands and numerous local organizations notified for attendance in the NRA Victory Parade. The planned route runs from Fourth and Mulberry to the courthouse square, with city schools dismissing at 3 and businesses closing 3:30 to 5 to allow spectators and participants to observe. Police urged traffic to move ahead and keep streets in the march clear at noon.
A collision along a Susquehanna River corridor leaves 14 dead and 25 injured as emergency crews convert machines into ambulances. Engineer H. M. King of Elmira, with ties to Hornell and Hoboken, reports failure to see the signal light in time.
A tropical hurricane swept through western Texas and coastal cities, killing 32 and injuring 1,500. Harlingen and Brownsville bore the worst impact with extensive destruction, while Freeport, Rockport, Corpus Christi, Raymondville, San Benito, and Rio City suffered major property losses and damaged citrus worth millions.
The Cuban junta takes charge as a five member executive commission outlines policies and calls for a constitutional assembly. U S destroyers McFarland Sturtevant Bainbridge and Richmond position to protect interests while some feared unrest among revolutionary ranks.
County court records show multiple defendants facing sentences for liquor and drunken driving offenses. Harry Barton received a 60 day term for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated with sentencing dated from arrest. Lawrence L. Martin pled guilty to two DUI charges with prior record, awaiting further advisement as Judge Kelsey reviews the case. Davis, aboard a Muscatine houseboat on Mad Creek, entertained friends while intoxicated and violated bond terms. he was remanded after Second Preliminary Hearing. The September grand jury met to organize and plan to consider about 20 criminal actions starting Thursday morning with foreman J. D. Buser and members E H Dodder, M L Shellabarger, Horton Smith, Glen Dale, Ed F. Duffee, and L. Breders.
The plan by the B M N W railroad to build and operate a belt line from Muscatine to Burlington is branded selfish by opponents. The brief argues the line would boost farm values, create jobs, and aid farmers and shippers, with service linking Rock Island, C D M, M S L, and Burlington. It projects 1383 carloads weekly and notes farmers lack adequate local rail and highways. Des Moines county protestors cite past mismanagement and high rates, urging rejection or tighter terms.
Fruitland township schools opened with teachers named for Lone Tree Corwin Mittman Olive Branch and Fruitland. Attendance pins awarded for Sunday school attendees at Island M E church and visits by local families mark the start of the season.
The Nichols Nichola The O E 8 chapter will hold its first regular fall meeting Friday evening. The Berean class of the Methodist church meets Thursday afternoon. The Nichols high school class of 1932 held its first annual reunion Monday evening with a Pike Run picnic. Attendees included James and Robert Elder, Russell Reynolds, the Chowns, Arvilla Mills, Marguerite Foley, Madison Hadley, Albert Pike, Waldo Elder, and several others. Visitors included Edna Fox and family from Chicago and the M H Dunham family of Terre Haute. George Bishop and George Oldham of Pittsburgh spent a week at the Ray Corwin home. Shoultz family members visited Conesville and nearby homes.
The district court granted a writ of mandamus directing Murtagh to deliver Clark salary funds. Clark, defended by Senneff, argued that any investigation into his office should stay with the district court rather than the executive council. Attorney General OConnor said the state will seek Supreme Court review of the salary ruling.
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