Underlings Demand Higher Code Pay Than Johnson
Washington dispatch reports that NRA code authorities are voting themselves large salaries and fees, exceeding General Johnson’s pay, amid alleged racketeering within code administration. Budgets show executive secretaries at about 20000 a year, while Johnson earns 6000 and NRA counsel Richberg 12000. An oil burner code official disclosed 32400 total to be paid, with 5400 listed as expenses, prompting NRA legal division to call the move illegal. Johnson pledged scrutiny of assessments to prevent undue industry costs.
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Washington, D. C
NRA
Johnson
Blue Tag
Roosevelt
Gen. Johnson
Code Authority
Code
Donald Richberg
Morgan J. Hammer
Oil Burner Code Authority
Barton W. Murray
Hammer
Stillman announces candidacy for Emmet County State Representative
L P Stillman announces his bid for State Representative from Emmet County Iowa on the Republican ticket in the June 4 1934 primary. He states the race is subject to Republican voters will at the June primary and urges support.
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Emmet County
Iowa
L. P. Stillman
James A. Reid
E. H. Hanson
K. J. Ersland
Emmet
Ray R. Kennedy
Obituaries and Local Updates From Estherville May 14 1924
Mrs Sarah Josephine Moore dies after two weeks of illness in Estherville Iowa. G E Moore moved there in 1892 and farmed in High Lake township until his death. A McCall, longtime Estherville citizen, dies at 71 after a stroke. Fire destroys the Greig and Son grain elevator on the M and St L tracks, 3000 bushels of grain inside, insured. The elevator building valued at 12009 carries 6000 insurance. Mr and Mrs A B Anderson return from Eugene Oregon area with family. Betsy R Bujeld Peterson dies May 5 after two years illness. Early Norwegian settlers to Emmet County include Nels Peterson and T O Berg. Peterson served in Civil War. he dies May 3 1873. Ray Shoemaker reports about to begin law practice in Ross during summer. Daniel Booth suffers slight stroke in Chicago. Jay Howard buys Beaumont property on South Sixth street to expand Enterprise Electric shop. Mrs James Tedrow leaves for California to attend Women’s club convention in Los Angeles. Hans Sconberg adds sun parlor and sleeping porch. Light snow and cold in parts May 19. Mrs Clarence Mathieson resigns from Syndicate Clothing. H Oransky cashier Hattie Manthey to replace. John Hayden takes position at Kraft Wilson in Spirit Lake. Petition to separate Estherville township from incorporated Estherville filed.
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the Vindicator and Republican
Sarah Josephine Moore
Moore
Iowa
G. E Moore
High Lake Township
A. McCall
Estherville
McCall
Greig and Son
Sherman
Peterson
Betsy Pederson
Vindicator
Republican
Ray Shoemaker
Davidson
Ross
Daniel Booth
Chicago
Jay Howard
Beaumont
South Sixth Street
Enterprise Electric Shop
Howard
Jas. Tedrow
California
Women’s Club
Los Angeles
Hans Sconberg
Clarence Mathieson
Syndicate Clothing
Mix Hattie Manthey
H. Oran— Sky
John Hayden
Kraft-Wilson Clothing
Spirit Lake
County Auditor’s Office
Estherville Township
Raising Strawberries in Big Way and Code Protests
The NRA hearing on code governance drew protests over code costs with Hammer and the code authority accused of illegal levies. Budgets show official draws of 20,000 annually from trucking and banking groups, while Johnson, Cameron, and Peterson expand a strawberry operation near Fostoria with 24,000 plants and 10,000 more planted this year. Canada trade up 31 percent prompts a speculative question about Canada’s Brain Trust.
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Carl Johnson
Henry Cameron
C. M. Peterson
Beiig
Highway No. 18
Canada
Why Doctors Favor a Liquid Laxative
A physician notes strong laxatives may harm, praising regulated liquid laxatives like Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. It argues liquids avoid pill dependence, offer adjustable dosing, and are safe for expectant mothers and children, with a pleasant taste and easy use.
Pupils Write Prize Letters For Clean Up Week
A sample of prize winning letters from Estherville Iowa in 1934 shows pupils recounting cleanup efforts during a spring campaign. One writer details picking up litter in an alley behind a garage, dampening ashes to prevent blowing, and tidying the yard and garage areas.
Community Clean Up Notes From Estherville Leaders 1934
Letters dated April 1934 describe a city wide clean up effort with residents detailing yard work cleanup in yards orchards chicken houses and barns. Citizens Lloyd Elwood John Rain and others discuss planting flowers painting bird houses trimming bushes and removing rubbish while acknowledging financial limits and weather delays.
Garden chores include pruning trees and trellis work
The text notes ongoing garden tasks such as pruning trees, cleaning dead branches, and constructing trellises for climbing vegetables and flowers.
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Leo W. Brawford
Dorothy Klopp
Gladys M. Bringle
Hattie Osmundson
Clerk of Courts
Irwin C. Nichols
Tam
Curtie H. Page
A. B Anderson
Eugene
Oregon
Orville Andr
Betsy R Bujeld
Nels Peterson
Emmit Courty
Wallingford
T. O. Berg
Paulson
John
R. B. Paddock
Investment Bankers’ Group
E. Howard
M. K. Whelan
Mr. Whelan
Estherville Ice Company
Sewell Mathre
Mr. Wilelan
Lloyd Elwood
John Rain
Vern Hoffman
Nichols
Oak Hill
Teenie Weenie Grocery
Oasea
The
State Motor Vehicle Department of
Oreat
Cliff Fredericksen
Harry Brown
Inspector Motor Vehicle Dept
State of
Sheltren & Sons
C.R.1
P. RY. CO
Clyde Brown Champlin
Merchants Credit Association Insurance
Rhodes Bldg
K. V. Kohler
J. S. Hilliard
L. L. Bingham Cement Products Company
Rhodes Motor CO
Wassmann
Walter Wassman
8Th St
Heneman Motor CO
Elmer Heneman
Ford Sales and Service
South Sixth St
Sternborg Funeral Home
7Th St
Red Cross
Sternborg
W. J. Tims
Estherville Green House
Sorum
Kepler
E. W. Kepler
Dodge
Plymouth
Coleman Hospital
Upper Des Moines Valley Hospital Association
J. M. Wolden
L. R. Buckingham
Estherville Wholesale Grocery
Home Auto CO
U. S. Tires
Huckaba
Northern Lumber Co
L. J. Bennett
Mar
Hudson-Terraplane
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