Capone Indicted in Federal Court and Radio Station Ban
Norman Baker seeks appeal after the Federal Radio Commission denied KTNT Muscatine license renewal and ordered cessation of broadcasting at once. The case centers on alleged promotion of the Norman Baker cancer institute and attacks on medical groups. Baker hints at broader legal action and possible future stations.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Norman Baker
Federal Radio Commission
KTNT
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Baker
Washington
Radio Commission
Supreme Court
St@ion KTNT
Mid-West
U.P
American Medical Association
Norman Baker Cancer Institute
Iowa Supreme Court
University of Iowa Hospital
Mexico
United States
Midwest Daily Free Press
Nation-wide Prohibition Campaign Orchestrated Across U S
A nationwide prohibition campaign organized to keep major parties dry in the 1932 presidential race unfolds under the Allied Force for Prohibition led by noted figures. Prohibition Director Woodcock outlines enforcement plans focusing on big liquor operators while education and local action mobilize supporters nationwide.
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Washington
Allied Force
Prohibition
Woodcock
Individua
Daniel A. Poline
New York
Allied Forces
Borah
Idaho
Sheppard
Dem
Tex
Poling
Gifford Pinecot
Pennsylvania
Willam Gibbs McAdoo
Shortage Found in Monroe County Treasurer Records
Des Moines reports reveal shortages totaling over two thousand dollars in Monroe County Treasurer J. W. Weatherstone's records. Deputy Row Smith admitted altering records in five of nine items, with Smith at liberty on a five thousand four dollar bond pending trial for forging school fund warrants.
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Des Moines
W Long
J. W. Weatherstone
Monroe County
Long
Harry Abbott
R. R. Cobb
Row Smith
Liberty
Smith
Royal Neighbors meet in Columbus Junction records large turnout
About 2925 delegates and visitors attended the twenty sixth annual convention of the Royal Neighbors lodges of Muscatine and Louisa counties at the I O O F hall in Columbus Junction. Officers elected included Edith Wisecarver as president and Effie McElroy as vice president. The next convention will be in Muscatine with representation from Iowa City Burlington Durant Winfield and Moline.
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Columbus Junction
Royal Neighbors
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Florence Bridges
Mapleton
Sara Black
Mo‘ine
Maud Jarlson
Coal Valley Ill
Lillie Haight
Winfield
Edith Wisecarver
Effie McElroy
Augusta B. Rumsey
Helen Tadewalde
Muscatine- Louisa
Iowa City
Burlington
Durant
Moline
Memorial Day chairman named for next year
Walter L. Graves announces Rus sell A. Frink will chair Memorial Day services next year as the Legion replaces the Spanish American War Veterans in the rotating chair. Graves thanks committees and organizations for this year’s successful program.
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Walter L. Graves
Washington
Russell A. Frink
Leon Beatty Post
American Legion
Graves
Legion
Frink
Reformed Church Convention Convenes in Conesville Iowa
The Iowa classis of the Reformed church held a three day session in Conesville with many delegates. Officers for the year were elected including Rev. B. Jaman president and Rev. A R Van Gruenigan vice president.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa
Classis
The
Reformed Church
Conesville
B. Jaman
A. R. van Gruenigan
Tipton
F. Boomershine
Maquoketa
C. E. Holyoke Lone Tree
Missionary Societies of the Classis
W. H. Yakish
Lone Tree
Ken Molir
Zwingle
J M. Newgard
Wilton
Myrtle Blakely
A. R von Gruenigan
Minnie Cort
Emanuel Jasmann
Severe Iowa Storm Scatters Damage Across Counties
Violent storms drenched southern Iowa with tornado like winds and heavy rain. Jefferson and Page counties reported power outages and toppled trees, while Harlan saw a fatal lightning strike. Fairfield suffered near inch rainfall in an hour, Creston recorded two and a half inches, and Des Moines faced delayed traffic from downed branches.
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Washington
Washington County
Des Moines
Iowa
Jefferson County
Fairfield
Power Company
Creston
Perry admits identity in court in murder case
George W. E. Perry admitted his identity at arraignment in Eagle River Wisconsin. He waived a preliminary examination and was bound over for trial on murder charges in the death of Mrs. Cora Belle Hackett Perry, one of his seven wives. He answered simply yes when asked if his name was George W. E. Perry.
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Eagle River
Wis
U.P
George W. E. Perry
Cora Belle Hackett Perry
Perry
Alex Higgins
Robbers Kidnap Woman At Illinois Bank
Four well dressed men abduct Mrs Willis Crabb wife of Tazewell County National Bank president and seize 6200 from the bank. She is released after two hours and dumped near Peoria sixty miles away. Husband delayed alarm fearing she would be killed by the robbers.
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Delavan
Ill
U.P
Willis Crabb
Tazewell County National Bank
Rita Ballinger and Bertha Benda Visit Washington
Rita Ballinger and Bertha Benda of East Pleasant Plains were in Washington today.
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Rita Ballinger
Bertha Benda
East Pleasant Plains
Washington
German DO X Completes Atlantic Flight to Natal
The German flying yacht DO X arrived in Natal Brazil at 2 P M completing its Atlantic crossing from West Africa. It departed Fernando Noronha refueling after a 1 hour 18 minute leg covering 1685 miles at about 125 mph. The landing occurred in darkness without mishap and officials expect a quick onward trip to the United States.
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Natal
Brazil
Atlantic
West Africa
Fernando Noronha
Porto Praia
United States
Beverly Hills election and murder case noted
Joe ERS reports from Beverly Hills on June 5 discussing a municipal election where the sewer question failed but councilmen were elected. A high profile murder case looms as a suspect nearly secures a judgeship. The writer ridicules college honorary degrees, referencing Wick ersham at Syracuse University.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Wickersham
Syracuse University
Paving Progress On No 161 North Of Ainaworth and 81 Grading
Weather delays noted as work continues on primary road No 161 north of Ainaworth with concrete from the Johnson county line to Riverside junction. A second paving outfit will work from Haskins south and north next month. Three grading gangs are on No 81 between West Chester and Wellman. Abutments for the overhead bridge east of Ainsworth nearly complete. steel superstructure to begin soon.
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Ainaworth
Riverside
Johnson County
Riverside Junction
No 161
Ainsworth
Haskine
Haskins
West Chester
Wellman
Local Meeting Notes Cover Womans Groups and Church Events
Crawfordsville hosts a county women's meeting with county president E D Milley reporting on the state convention and Benedict Home needs. Plans for a Burlington missionary meeting are made by church leaders and a picnic is held by the Standard Bearers. Robert Gordon breaks his right arm. local youths hold a weiner roast at Fern Cliff amid church gatherings.
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Crawfordsville
Kalona
Jamison
Burlington
Sharp
Winsfield
K. Bea
Ainsworth
Helen Fulton
Washington
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Cotter
Methodist Church
Buller
Fern Cliff
Student prizes for essays on Stewardship awarded
The United Presbyterian church through its Young Peoples Department offered annual prizes for the best essays on Stewardship with contestants under 23. Miss Violet Twinam won tenth prize of $10 for My Life and Adventures in Stewardship. News also notes a recent accident involving Rev and Mrs G W Wool of Fairfield while driving home.
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Grace Jane
Cedar Falls
General Assembly of the
United Presbyterian Church
Young Peoples Department
Violet Twinam
G. W. Wool
Fairfield
Federal agents crack Chicago bootlegging ring tied to Capone era
Federal agents said they broke up a liquor distribution network tied to Scarface Al Capone that moved about 10 000 gallons weekly across the Midwest. Twenty suspects were arrested in raids at Aurora Illinois and Waterloo Iowa while Mike Myers a Capone lieutenant remained at large. The operation allegedly re cooked moonshine into high grade whiskey sold to about 10 major Midwest liquor dealers with roads greased from Chicago to the Mississippi River.
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Chicago
Scarface al’ Capone
Mid-West
Daniel Anderson
Aurora
Waterloo
Iowa
Pour Vers
Anderson
Mike Myers
Capone
Wandicate
Myers
Combine
Mississippi River
Anderman
Clo Hipeman
Minnesota
Lee County
Ill
Dixon Jis
Three Women and Baby Die In Oregon City Crash
A sedan carrying three women and a baby burned to death after a head on collision with a truck south of Oregon City. The truck driver, likely Jay Norton of Woodburn, was unconscious and fatally injured. Survivors or identifiers were not confirmed in the readable text.
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Oregon City
Ore
Here
Jay Norton
Woodburn
Car bump on hill near Malrose ends safely
While visiting friends in Malrose, people were on a hill when a car bumped lightly causing occupants to jolt. The pool car nearly toppled over an embankment but no serious injuries were reported.
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Malrose
Indictment Hits Capone Over Income Tax Evasion
Chicago reports that gangster Al Capone was indicted by a federal grand jury for evading income taxes on profits from rackets. The case details a two year inquiry, 1000 interviewees, and 23 counts with a potential 32 year prison term if convicted.
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Chicago
Scarface
al’ Capone
Federal
Capone
William F. Waugh
United Press
Washington Rooster Day Plans by Local Firms
Washington business firms and three produce houses plan Rooster day specials for Wednesday June 1. Farmers will receive hundreds of dollars over market price for roosters and several tens are expected to be brought to town. Details of cash prizes and offerings to appear in Monday's Journal.
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Washington
Hatchery at Albia destroyed by fire
Fire at Pharis Hatchery in Albia causes estimated losses of 10000 dollars. More than 600 baby chicks and 5000 dollars in eggs destroyed. A peculiar note mentions two dandy lion specimens found by Jack Gibson and left at the Journal office for viewing. Clyde Walker of Brighton was seen in the area.
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Albia
Towa
U.P
Pharis
Harry Pharis
Jack Gibson
Jack
South Fourth Avenue
Journal
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Red Oak
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Page County
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Ohio
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White House
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Joe Ers
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Dicate
Will Munro
Keota
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Dw Wood
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Nelson
Hill
Clyde Walker
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United States Naval Academy
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