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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1929

Page

12

Legge eyed as new federal farm head in Washington

Washington reports say Ron Alexander Legge of Chicago president of International Harvester and a Baruch associate may head the new federal farm body after a White House call at Hoover's invitation. Also noted is fall trial date set for October 7 in the district supreme court.

Washington Ron Alexander Legge Chicago International Harvester Company Barney Baruch War Industries Board Federal White House Hoover Altho Legge Capital Albert B. Fall The Interior District Supreme Court

New U S Currency To Be Issued In July And October

The United States prepares a new reduced-size paper money series worth one to twenty dollars totaling about 1.041 billion dollars. Release to federal reserve banks begins July 1 with distribution to commercial banks by mid July, replacing old currency and featuring illustrated backs like Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and other icons.

Frederic William Wise Washington, D. C Uncle Sam Federal Reserve Treasury Department Washington Mellon Reserve Federal Reserve Banks The Treasury United States National City Bank New York Bureau of Engraving Printing Branich Federal Reserve Bank National Bank the Treasury Henry Herrick Bond Mr. Vernon Jefferson Monticello Lincoln Hills National Capital Lincoln Hamilton Villa White House Independence Hall wWighee Soluian Ona

Carnation Milk to Buy Sanitary Dairy in Wisconsin and Washington

Negotiations are reported complete for Carnation Milk Products to take over Sanitary Dairy of Oconomowoc Wisconsin and Seattle Washington. N P Sorensen, Sanitary Dairy president, did not confirm the deal, while Carnation executives in conference with local associates indicate a buyout. The plan includes spending over 50000 on improvements and the erection of a modern condensery plant. Sorensen may remain as manager of the 307 Washington street bottling plant.

Sanitary Dairy Company Carnation Milk Products Company Oconemonos Wis Seattle Wash N. P. Sorensen Altho E. H. Stuart Oconomowoc Milk Products Company Stuart Carnation Company Waverly Sanitary Dairy Washington Street Sorensen

Fall Faces Trial In Oil Plot

Washington June 27 The trial of Albert B Fall former secretary of the interior for conspiring to defraud the government in leasing the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve to Barry F Sinclair will open October 7 in the district supreme court Justice William Hitz set the date. Fall’s trial was separated from Sinclair’s due to illness but he has reportedly recovered at his El Paso Texas home. The government says the conspiracy sought to defraud the government of rich air lands. Sinclair was acquitted after a weeklong jury trial.

Washington, D. C Albert B. Fall Secretary of the Interior Trapot Dome Naval of Reserve Barry F. Sinclair District Supreme Court William Hitz Fall Sinclair el Paso Tex Naval Reserve Sinclai

May McAvoy Plans Short Honeymoon

Hollywood reports May McAvoy and her husband Maurica G. Cleary plan a brief honeymoon in Hawaii following their marriage yesterday. The film star, under contract for several pictures, must return to work in a few weeks.

Hollywood Cal U.P Hawaii May McAvoy Maurica G. Cleary

Hawks Flight Tests Endurance Across Coastline

In St Louis and Roosevelt Field reports, Captain Frank M Hawks begins a cross country attempt from Roosevelt Field to Los Angeles with a 550 gallon fuel load, planning refuels and a nonstop coast to coast record. Minnesota flyers near 190 hours on Miss Minneapolis set for longer endurance. Martin Jensen, aided by his wife, makes a third attempt to beat the 172 hour, 32 minute mark in the Musketeers monoplane.

Avigiers Frank M. Hawka Roosevelt Field S. 1 Los Angeles Twin Cities Thorwald Johnson Owen Hauguland Hawks Martin Jensen Time Sky Flight Frank M. Hawks B.S Pacific Coast B.D. Gollyer Harry Tucker Missouri Minneapolis I/P Thorwald “Thunder” Johnson Owen Haighland Wold Chamberlain Wastings Northfield Worth Jensei Takaoff Leo Elaras

Extended search for missing fliers widens westward

Madrid reports the Spanish government with four European warships has extended the search for Commander Ramon Franco and three crew members missing for six days. The ministry of marine ordered operations pushed to the far west and south, fuel limits allowing. Some believe the men survive aboard the crippled plane, with hopes fading or reviving on brief sightings. A vague wireless message from the British admiralty about wreckage was not treated as conclusive.

Madrid Ramon Franco Ministry of Marine Azores Admiralty

Uzeudun Holds Weight Edge Over Schmeling for Title Bout

New York June 27 Paulino Uzeudun outweighed Max Schmeling by five and a half pounds at the weigh in for their 15 round heavyweight bout tonight. Uzeudun weighed 192 142 pounds while Schmeling tipped the scales at 187. Both were cleared by state athletic commission doctors as in perfect condition.

New York Paulino Uzeudun Max Schmeling Paulino Schmeling State Athletic Commission

Blazing Forests Threaten Colorado Ranches and Timber

Denver June 27 Forest fires menaced timber and ranch lands across Colorado as heat and low humidity dried forests. Led by rangers more than 200 volunteers fought flames in Routt National Forest near Phippsburg and another major blaze burned in the Blue River region near Breckenridge with ranchers and mining camps supplying aid.

Denver Colo U.R Colorado Routt National Forest Phippsburg Blue River Breckenridge

England Denies Trotzky Entry to England

London reports that Léon Trotzky, exiled Soviet leader, now in Constantinople, was refused admission to England. The Daily Mail’s political correspondent says the British cabinet, at a prior meeting, decided it would be unwise to permit him to enter before firmer talks renew relations with the Soviet government. Some ministers reportedly urged immediate entry.

London Léon Trotzky Constantinople England Daily Mail Trotzky

State Fair Weather Forecast Eastern Iowa

Eastern portion of the State will see fair weather today and tomorrow. Thunderstorms are forecast for the eastern area this afternoon or tonight. Temperatures remain near unchanged with yesterday's high 83 and low 54 reported in Clarinda Burlington and Inwood. Charles D. Reed, US Weather Bureau, issued the forecast.

Des Moines Towa Tomorow Charles D. Reed United States Weather Observer Clarinda Burlington Inwood

Snuff Addict Is Deprived of Auto in New Jersey

John W. Norton of Newark had his driver's license revoked by State Vehicle Commissioner William L. Dill after being arrested at Milburn and found guilty by a justice of the peace of driving white under the influence of snuff.

Trenton N. J John W. Norton Newark William L. Dill Norton Milburn

Dawes Gibson See No Definite Plan After Naval Parley

Ambassador Dawes and Ambassador Gibson met with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald to discuss naval disarmament but failed to reach a definite plan. Dawes said post conference that procedural announcements must come from authorities in each country, not ambassadors, who are merely agents.

London Charles G. Dawes Hugh Gibson Ramsay Macdonald Dawes

Fairbanks Divorced Wife to Wed Again

New York reports Mrs. Douglas Fairbanks, formerly married to the screen star, was to marry Jack Whiting today though no time or location was set. Whiting said the couple had not decided yet. A separate item notes a major Stockholm fire injuring seven teens and causing over 61 million in damages.

New York Douglas Fairbanks Jack Whiting Whiting

International Harvester President Named To Aid Relief Drive

New York on June 27 the Bell Telephone laboratories demonstrated the first successful full color television, shown in a cabinet-like viewer with an illuminated screen. Scientists say it is a forerunner of an instrument to see every detail of the other party in a telephone call.

New York Bell Telephone Laboratories

Deere Tanges To Be Moved Out On Reclaimed Land

Plans to reclaim a large area of waste land north and west of Mullan avenue bridge for John Deere plant trackage were announced by C. M. Cheney of W&F&N. About 70 000 cubic yards of earth will be moved from a high ground near Rainbow Drive, using thousands of carloads from the cut last year. The new land will host W&F&N trackage and factory expansion, with dikes strengthened to prevent floods. work to begin soon with a large force of men and teams.

Mullan Avenue Bridge John Deere ‘Tractor Company C. M. Cheney Wlof & N, Railroad Company Rainbow Drive John Deere Plant Washburn‘s Pond Washburn’s Pond

Chamberlin Flies Home for Visit

Clarence Chamberlin, Iowa's trans Atlantic flyer, returned home to Denison with his parents for the first time since his two year stay following his ocean crossing with Charles Levine. Chanthariin also flew over Townsoll in his homeward flight, arriving alone as Levine was reportedly not with him.

Denison U.P Clarence Chamberlin Iowa Charles Levine Chanthariin Townsoll Levine Leyine Chamberlin

Indict Actors for False Tax Returns in Los Angeles

Federal indictment charges Raymond Griffith and Raymond McKee actors and Edward H. Hayden tax counsellor with filing fraudulent income tax returns. Griffith allegedly withheld 49642, McKee allegedly deducted 325000, Hayden accused of fraud in preparing McKee's returns. Plunges to Death report from Denver notes Richard E. Wells, 43, Western Union credit manager, found dead after a possible suicide.

Los Angeles Cal Raymond Grifith Raymond McKee Edward H. Hayden Cgiriffith McKee Hayden Denver IMI Richard E. Wells Western Union Telegraph Company Wells

Courier Delivery Cutoff and Reprint Policy

The courier should reach your home before 6 30. If the paper is late due to carrier or delivery error, call for a reprint. Phone before 6 20 p m and a copy will be sent.

Hoover to offer Legge farm board chairmanship

Washington reports Hoover offered Alexander Legge president of International Harvester the chair of the new federal farm board. Legge, a former War Industries Board member and Hoover confidant, conferred with the president after a White House signal that the pick would be a midwestern business leader with strong farmer insight.

Washington, D. C Hoover Federal Farm Board Alexander H. Legge Chicago International Harvester Company White House Legge Friends of Secretary of Commerce Lamont War Industries Board Long Chiscago Iu.ri Washington Alexander Legge

Air Tour Fliers Stop in Algona on Iowa Flight Trail

Iowa's western boundary goal Sioux City. Thirty planes in state air tour began at Fort Dodge and stopped at Algona Emmetsburg and Cherokee. Muriel Hanford and Waterloo Three Musketeers tied for first before official check. Lunch with Algona Chamber of Commerce. Arch Peterson rejoined after motor trouble.

Algona Iowa

Printer Shot By City Marshal Dies In Mapleton

A 20 year old Ute printer Pred Shipley died from a bullet wound after he was shot by deputy city marshal Allen Qoe on Mapleton main street Sunday morning. Shipley refused to leave town and remonstrated with the officer. Qoe is charged with assault with intent to commit murder and released on bond. manslaughter may be substituted. He died at St Joseph's hospital in Sioux City, Iowa.

Sioux City Mapleton St. Joseph's Hospital Pred Shipley Ute Allen Qoe Shipley

McDavid Elected Kiwanis International President

F Horace McDavid of Decatur was elected Kiwanis International president at the thirteenth annual convention closing session in Milwaukee. The vote was unanimous with William C Green of St Paul and Dr G C Tatham of Edmonton named vice presidents and Raymond Crossman of Omaha reelected treasurer. no opposing candidates were named.

Milwaukee Wis F. Horace McDavid Decatur Kiwanis International MccDavid William C Green St. Paul G. C. Tatham Edmonton Alberta Canada Raymond ©. Crossman Omaha Neb

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Hell-Maria Paul Muller Berlina Agatha Gayinsky Charles A. Lindbergh Lindy Muller Atlantic Lindbergh Miami Carolina Aga Charlie Charlie Paddock Colorado Elevens United States Treasury C. ©. Wylie University of Iowa J. Lapp University Physics Department Wyle Wyllie Forest City AAF Bessie Love Carnation Milk Company Sinvana fFilhbon Stercin Ifonry Chorge Tdollta St. Louis Owen Haughland Thorwald “Thunder Johnson Gene Shank Raughland Johnson Fort Worth Whaughland Fson Franco Ruix de Alda Madariago Cartagena Spain Dorner Wahl P. Uzeudun M. Schmeling Imiperil Ranches Fairbanks Stockholm International Harvester CO Chamberlin
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