War Dept funds flood control by gauging stations in Mississippi tributaries
The War Department announced a million dollar flood control program in the Mississippi system focusing on tributaries. Army engineers will establish many gauging stations across basins from the Alleghenies to the Rockies with $780,000 allotted for the next year and a $500,000 reserve for additional projects. Allocations target New Orleans Bayou Teche region and districts in Memphis St Louis Rock Island St Paul Kansas City Tennessee River Nashville Chattanooga Cincinnati Pittsburgh Huntington Louisville Duluth Milwaukee Chicago with various river basins funded and work to begin immediately.
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Jealous Husband Stabs Aged Woman Then Slashes Self
In St Louis on April 2 Sam Balin aged 70 stabbed his wife who lived at the aged home to death after jealousy over her talking with other male residents. He then cut his own throat and died.
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St Claudia Easter Play Presented Twice At Westminster
The play St Claudia by Marshall WN Goold directed by Truman DeRoame and the drama league was performed at Westminster Presbyterian church yesterday with strong evening attendance and will be repeated next Sunday. The same church will hold its annual meeting at 7 30 PM after a 6 30 PM pancake supper as it considers a proposed extension project to rebuild or replace the church structure.
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Waterloo Painters Reach 90 Cent Pact For Next Year
Master and journeymen painters in Waterloo settled a contract Saturday setting wages at 90 cents per hour for the coming year. They had received 85 cents the previous year and halted a potential strike. Leaders named include L. E. Oehlerls of the Waterloo Master Painters and Decorators, William Earls of Local 494, and secretary Jay Murray.
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Weak Woman Gains Strength in Testimonial
Marie Macunea of 169 Oak Street Lawrence Mass credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief from years of pain and immobility. She describes improved mobility after six months of use and urges others to try the product.
Waterloo hosts sought for Aeronautics tour plan
Waterloo leaders consider forming a Waterloo chapter of the National Aeronautics Association and hosting the Iowa Good Will airplane tour. J M Walton of Des Moines proposed the idea, with plans contingent on obtaining 25 members and a 65 dollar fee for a charter. Final decision expected in a few days. In separate news, 14 bombs exploded in Scranton's Tenderloin district, damaging Marie Bell's home. no injuries reported and motive unknown.
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Waterloo Native Survives St Francis Dam Flood By Clinging To Orange Tree
Cliff Corwin, a Waterloo-born Los Angeles resident, escaped the St Francis dam flood by spending two hours atop an orange tree after the water swept away his cottage and car. He swam through debris, lost all possessions, and was rescued as the wall of water passed. His uncle reported the ordeal.
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Civil Service Examinations For City Departments Held
The civil service commission held an examination in the municipal court room at 4 p m to determine eligibility for two city departments. Those passing will be certified to the city council. up to 10 men may be certified for each department. The commission includes William L Beecher chairman Bruce Gates and Dr J E Brinkman.
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