Leniency on Farm Loans Spurred by Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines October 21 The Iowa Farm Bureau federation executive committee passed resolutions urging mortgage-holders to extend loans on farms with no added interest or principal payments and oppose higher tariffs. Copies were sent to the American Farm Bureau and Iowa congressmen. The group urged immediate action to help farmers remain on their farms. In other news J W Henderson Iowa commerce counsel hailed Interstate Commerce Commission actions denying railroad freight rate increases as a victory for Iowa protecting farm prices on grains and livestock.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Iowa
J W&. Henderson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Intensive search for woman killer in the West
In Los Angeles on October 21 U.P. reporters note a zealous hunt for Winnie Ruth Judd, 27, accused of the trunk slayings of two friends. Like the Hickman case, tips spread across southern California and Arizona proved groundless as the day progressed.
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Los Angeles
U.P
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Winnie Ruth Judd
California
Arizona
Hickman
Truck driver faces wildcat stare then flees in Albany
In Albany Oregon Louis Swander a truck driver encountered a wildcat that emerged from brush and stared at him. He recalled copybook advice to look the animal in the eyes and then turned and ran as the cat fled in the opposite direction.
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Albany, Ore
Louis Swander
Swander
Bank Robbery at Yale Farmers State Bank
Two bandits robbed the Yale Farmers State Bank taking about 4370 dollars in cash and escaping in a stolen car. They bound two employees then fled as night marshal foiled the escape by seizing the getaway vehicle. description noted of the two suspects and their weapons.
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Fale
Tows
Farmers State Bank of Yale
J. W. Hemphill
W. R. Hitchins
Yale
Unty
113Th Cavalry
Jay Brown
Burlington
Burlington Fair Grounds
Campaign funds pool for new bank aims to replace closed institution
At the campaign HQ a new bank to replace the closed Commercial Savings bank reports more than a third of the 1,000,000 goal subscribed. Thirty canvassers seek investors, planning to raise the remainder in thirty days with stock payment slated for early January.
Pop Morris Prison Chef Faces Estate and Cash Loss
San Bernardino County jail head chef Pop Morris, imprisoned, may lose any stake in a 390 acre ranch and $38 000 in cash due to his restricted citizen rights. The case centers on his partial rights as a prisoner affecting inheritance.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Pop
Morris
San Bernardino County
Bandits Kill Bank President’s Son in Wisconsin Kidnap Plot
Governor La Follette rallies civic leaders as over 200 townspeople join the hunt near Burnett county for bandits who killed James Kraft, 19, son of W F Kraft, after an attempted robbery. A bandit identified as Frank Webster alias Smith was shot in the getaway car. William Kraft, 22, wounded while failing to reveal more currency locations.
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Phillip la Follette
Menomonie
Burnett County
James Kraft
W. F Kraft
James
Young Kraft
Wheeler
Frank Webster
Smith
Utah
William Kraft
Simple Service for Edison Opens Nation’s Mourning
West Orange New Jersey October 21 1931 A nation is darkened for 60 seconds at 10 p m as a tribute to Thomas Alva Edison buried after a simple ceremony at Llewellyn Park. President Hoover praised Edison’s filament lamp and country dependence on electrical current. Mrs Hoover attends as friends gather in the Edison home parlor beside the bier amid autumn color in the park.
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National Credit Corporation
Hoover
George M. Reynolds
Chicago
Middle West
American Bankers Association
Reynolds
American Monetary Commission
Europe
West Orange
N. J
Thomas Alva Edison
Iowa
Edison
West Orage
U.P
Llewellyn Park
Mrs. Hoover
Herbert Hoover
United States
Edison humor and past dinners with Ford and Young
Beverly Hills notices a reminiscence about Thomas Edison at Ziegfeld Follies and Ford dinners. The speaker recalls Edison reacting to Owen D. Young’s praise with pantomime as Ford moved his invention shop to Dearborn and shared red New Jersey clay. The piece extols Edison as a great man even without inventions.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Edison
Mrs. Edison
Owen D. Young
Ford
Dearborn
Young
K Edison
New Jersey
GI Henry
Peet Appointed on Relief Committee
Agnes Samuelson Iowa public instruction chief announces a relief committee to aid keeping children in school. J H Peet superintendent of schools at Washington serves as a member of the panel.
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Des Moines
U.P
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa
J. H. Peet
Washington
Plan to Stabilize Railroads Advances Pooling Idea
Washington October 21 The interstate commerce commission proposed a pooling plan to stabilize the critical railroad situation without wage cuts backing a $100 to $125 million pool funded by small rate increases. The plan aims to help railroads in distress while limiting impact on citizens and agricultural prices.
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Washington
Interstate Ecommerce Commission
National Credit Corporation
United Press
Hoover
Rothschild Addresses Y's Men's Club on Civilization
Rothschild delivered an engaging talk titled The Jews Contribution to Civilization at the Y's Men's Club last evening. Members praised the informative, convincing presentation and its sincere delivery. Short vocational talks followed by Merritt McDaniel Leigh Soule and George Frestiwaters.
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Rothschild
Y's Men's Club
Merritt McDaniel
Leigh Soule
George Frestiwaters
John Ingham Search Ongoing in Burlington
Bright on Oct 21 search continues for John Ingham 75 last seen in Burlington Friday Oct 16. Burlington police and Burlington Masonic lodge assist relatives in the effort as brother Baxter heads from Fairfield to assist and relatives fear illness may have overtaken him.
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Brighton
John Ingham
Burlington
Burlington Masonic Lodge
Baxter
Fairfield
The Rock Presented by Fortnightly Club Tonight
The Fortnightly club drama department stages The Rock at 8 15 this evening in the high school auditorium. Milburn McKay's orchestra provides music from 7 34, offering a prelude concert. Mrs S G Williams, the director, says doors close at the end of the first scene.
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Milburn McKay
S. Williams
Lee Peasley Dies at Fairfield Home in Brighton
Lee Peasley a former Brighton man died at his Fairfield home early Sunday after six months of illness and sudden serious decline Saturday night. He leaves wife Myra Smith daughter of Uriah Smith and two sons Glen and Harnest. once lived on a farm east of town and later moved away.
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Brighton
Lee Peasley
Fairfield
Myra Smith
Uriah Smith
Glen
Harnest
Farmers Rally in Iowa Over Cattle TB Testing
Farmers oppose Iowa's compulsory bovine tuberculosis test and mass at Jake Eversman’s Burlington county farm. Hundreds gather with families, while National Guard reinforcements head in to protect veterinarians and prepare for testing planned to start Friday.
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Burligton
Iowa
U.P
Lowa
Jake Eversman
Eversman
Reversman Farm
Saint Vaughn
West Burlington
National Guard
Eiversman
The
Farmers Protective Association
Eversman Farm
Park A Findley
Bailey
Des Moines
Des Moines County
W. H. Bailey
Park A. Findley
Delbert Murray
Dan W. Turner
Findley and Murray
Burlington
Iowa National
Mount Pleasant
Fairgrounds
Washington
Iowa City
Desa Moines
Rotary Governor Makes Talk Here
Roy Louden governor of the Lith district of Rotary International visited Fairfield to meet the local club. He outlined Rotary’s four main service areas and noted the year’s focus on international work under a foreign president. Louden discussed plans with club chairmen and praised Fairfield’s Rotary engagement and his long service there.
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Roy Louden
Lith
Rotary International
Fairfield
Roy
Wooden
Rotary
Louden
Fairfield Rotary Club
Star Players on Oskaloosa Team
The junior college Cardinals meet Penn college reserves from Oskaloosa on Case field Thursday. Penn’s reserves include Rafferty a former all state high school fullback. Coach Freshwaters leads Turner and Blick in first backfield appearance. Absences from Troop F at Burlington handicap the squad.
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Cardinals
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Penn
Rafferty
Oskaloosa High School
George Freshwaters
Turner
End
Blick
Burlington
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Maqon
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Maqoon
D. S. Hartsook
Ray Simkins
Hartsook
Peoria
Wisconsin
Menomie
Wis
Kraft State Bank
Minnesota
Markville
Minn
Sandstone
Ike Harmon
John Doe
Washington Bank
Chet
Mr. Edison
Peet
Capone
al Capone
Michael Ahern
Federal Building
U. S
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Sion
Commission
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Tate
Y’s Men’s
J. Ingham
W. H Bailey
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