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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1928
Page
12
The column notes poppy sales by American Legion auxiliary workers to aid crippled veterans and relief funds. It also covers a Senate filibuster over the Muscle Shoals conference report led by Senator McKellar, plus multi-senator scenes and a look at Ames recognizing 95 students for undergraduate merit and honors.
Washington May 25 senate moves to invoke cloture on the $222 495 000 tax reduction bill after conferees agree to a quick house vote The deal lowers the corporate tax from 13 12 to 12 and raises exemptions while preserving the public disclosure fight over income tax returns The measure is still expected to reach President Coolidge despite opposition to the publicity clause and other provisions Des Moines report notes a separate annulment bid after a three week marriage for George F Brown with allegations of a prior husband.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier error call 4148. A copy will be sent and calls must reach the office before 6 20 p m.
A historical profile of Waterloo’s growth since 1856 focusing on John H. Leavitt, the founding of Pioneer Nations Bank, and its leaders including Fred H. Wray. The piece notes the bank’s rapid five year deposit growth, Wray’s rise from messenger to president, and the bank’s civic ventures such as corn shows and calf clubs supporting agriculture and youth.
Des Moines Iowa thousands gather at the municipal airport for Aeronautics Day program scheduled to start at noon. Twenty seven army planes from Scottfield Belleville and other places take air for a two hour display while state offices close for the afternoon. President Coolidge opens the event from the White House by triggering a field gun salute signaling the Des Moines ceremony.
Rev. Joseph M. Broady of Birmingham Alabama was named vice moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States by Dr. Hugh K. Walker newly elected moderator. The announcement accompanied the standing committee designation and presentation at the general assembly in Tulsa Oklahoma.
Verne Roosevelt Jay, a 28 year old Waterloo playwright and Repertory Theatre workshop student in Boston, wins $1000 for his play S. S. Incorporated. More than 60 entries were judged by a panel including Winthrop Ames and Dr. John H. Finley. Jay, a West High and Cornell alum, plans to stay in theater school and may write a new piece titled S. S. Incorporated II for the troupe’s 144th season.
Robert M. Nauman recalls a decade ago serving in England with the Rainbow division. He describes courier duties in Winchester and driving the colonel’s car before reaching France and witnessing the German bombardment of Paris.
New York May 25 Charles M Schwab head of the American Steel Institute told members at its convention that there is every justification for expecting 1928 business to rise in volume over 1927 He said the country will demand the service the steel industry provides and that profits must rise to fund expansion modernization and plant development to meet growing national needs.
Kings Bay Spitzbergen May 25 The Italia under Gen Umberto Nobile fights extreme southwest winds and low fuel using two motors to conserve power as base ship Citta di Milano prepares to search. Despite delays the crew reports crust forming on the hull and hopes to land near Spitzbergen by late afternoon with rescue efforts underway.
May 25 reports center on the Bremen Fliers Baron von Hueneck Major James Fitzmaurice and Captain Hermann Koehl returning to New York for rest before sailing back to Europe on June 9. The trio toured twelve North American cities after their successful transatlantic flight.
Fragmented weather notes report roads in various Iowa cities as clear or good while several entries show misspellings and unclear terms. Cities listed include Waterloo Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Boone Fort Dodge Dubuque Marshalltown Iowa City Creston Mason City Muscatine Clinton Davenport with mixed clarity.
Democratic senators give up after a 24 hour conference clash as negotiators conclude the report. The piece notes wage talks between western mine operators and miners, predicting ample coal for fall and winter, with W J Lang of Long Coal commenting on a coal surplus and overproduction across US mines.
Theron Scott 18 son of Mr and Mrs Leonard L Scott 205 Lamson street died at 430 pm today at Allen Memorial hospital from a skull fracture after a car collision at Sycamores street and Mullan avenue He was on his way to a theatre with three companions when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Miss Emma West 2324 Lafayette street Scott was hurled to the pavement and died in hospital Funeral services will be held Monday at Petersen Bros chapel Burial at Fairview He was born August 13 1909 in Waverly Iowa and lived in Waterloo since age three Surviving are his parents a sister Armintha 7 and a brother Reuben 12
Two grandsons of Mrs Nell Marvett of Lawler aged 16 and 11 or 12 drowned in Crane creek near Lawler Iowa. One likely cramps and the other attempted a rescue, bodies recovered after hours by Lawler divers and creek drag. Father deceased. grandmother critically ill. brother went to Lawler for care.
Washington notes tell how Senator McKellar Tennessee led a filibuster against the Cove Creek dam provision linked to the Muscle Shoals bill and gained fleeting support from four colleagues before the conference report advances. Other senators endured an all night session to press for or resist the measure amid political maneuvering toward final passage.
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