Chamber Sounds Call For Economy In Tax Policy
The U S Chamber of Commerce urged the Roosevelt administration to focus on government economy rather than higher taxation. A committee on state and local taxation proposed four steps to ease the tax burden, curb business deterrents, reassess welfare spending, and limit federal interference with states. In 1938 total taxes reached about 14.5 billion dollars, with state near 4 billion, local 4.5 billion, and federal around 6 billion, while expenditures rose about 40 percent since 1930.
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Washington
INS
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Chamber
Wages For Wives Law Sentiment Hits Maryland Assembly
Gov. Herbert R. O'Connor faced 148 bills as Maryland lawmakers debated salaries for wives after a constituent urged introducing a measure requiring men to pay their wives. The letter claimed many husbands do not work while wives toil without compensation or clothing.
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Annapolis
Ins
Herbert R. O’connor
Maryland
J. W. Cronin
Harford County
Deaths Joseph Col by Chandler 30 lifelong Cedar Rapids man
Funeral services for Joseph Colby Chandler 30 lifelong Cedar Rapids resident who died at the University hospital Iowa City Friday afternoon will be held at St Matthew's church Monday at 9 a.m. conducted by Rev J D Kearn. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. The Rosary at Turner chapel Sunday 8 p.m. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Joseph Colby Chandler
Cedar Rapids
University Hospital
Iowa City
St. Matthew's Church
J. D. Kearn
Oak Hill Cemetery
Turner Chapel
Mrs Louisa M Newland 79 Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs Louisa M Newland 79 died at 8 p m Saturday at her son Fred E Newland s home Midway Drive Northwest after a lingering illness Born March 16 1860 in Ghent Pennsylvania she came to Iowa in 1894 settling at Martelle later moving to Cedar Rapids Surviving son Fred and two grandchildren Jimmy Cedar Rapids and Doris Springville Preceded in death by husband two daughters and one son Burial expected at Martelle funeral time not decided Saturday night Friends may call Kuba funeral home Sunday evening
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Louisa M. Newland
Fred
Martelle
Kuba
CCC'er Finds Gold on Civilian Conservation Corps Project
Henry Valencia an 18 year old CCC worker unearthed a tin can on a conservation corps site containing twenty one $20 gold pieces. The discovery occurred during routine excavation work in Los Angeles.Official details describe the find as a cache from an unknown time. The incident highlights CCC labor during the era and draws attention to distribution of gold coins.
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Los Angeles
Henry Valencia
Civilian Conservation Corps
Urges Citizenship Building In Youth To Prevent Crime
T. L. Webster of Minneapolis urged focused efforts to build citizenship and deter crime among youth at a Cedar Rapids Optimist club gathering. Delegates from Waterloo and Des Moines attended as Webster noted the declining criminal age, with 18 to 19 year olds making up the largest group, and stressed helping today’s boys become responsible citizens of the future.
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T. L. Webster
Minneapolis
Boys Work
Optimist
Cedar Rapids
Optimist Club
Montrose Hotel
Waterloo
Des Moines
Webster
United States
Subdistrict Music Contests Conclude Across Classes
Special to The Gazette West Branch hosts the subdistrict music contest with results across brass, clarinet, orchestra, baton twirling, concert band, and numerous solo and ensemble classes. Winners include Tipton, Wilton Junction, Muscatine, Iowa City, Davenport, West Liberty, and others across divisions 1 and 2.
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West Branch
DeWitt
Tipton
Lost Nation
Mechanicsville
Stanwood
West Liberty
Wilton Junction
Davenport
Clarence
Baton Twirling
Don Cave
Clinton
Richard Greive
Joan Meardon
Iowa City
Calamus
Williamsburg
Bob Caywood
Levi Odell
Muscatine
al Eastland
Jesse Grout
Sharon
Junior Wallack
Don Langlas
Marengo
Keith Bridges
Gerald Hendricks
Bass
Lester Taylor
Laverne Sawyer
Clyde Doran
Raymond Meier
London
Vernon Enck
Tenor
Charles Putnam
Lyle Beresford
Morriss Maizmnbeck
Leighton Pierce
Margaret Heitz
Anne Cerjan
Doris Christensen
Betty Thomas
Darlene Hohnbaum
Jean Harrington
Frances Mattfeld
Irene Happel
Ida Gillette
Marlowe Linke
Dorothy Korneman
Joan Joelink
Harriett Smith
Leatta Jorgensen
Bonnilee Froman
Merle Meyer
Rosetta Wacker
Jane Mason
Ethel Moffit
LeClaire
Jane Olsen
Jean Hammer
Jeanne Hoffman
Lorraine Hobbs
Juanita Christensen
U S Turkey Trade Treaty Blocks Nazi Economic Push
The United States and Turkey signed a reciprocal trade treaty in Ankara placing an MFN based barrier against Nazi trade aims. It covers $31.5 million in 1938 commerce, lowers import duty on Turkish tobacco to 30 cents a pound, and signals expansion of U S trade in the Near East while excluding Germany from benefits.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Turkey
East
Central Asia
Ankara
State Department
Near East
Subdistrict music contest results at Washington Iowa
Saturday results list performers by instrument and class across divisions. Tuba solo winners Milo Steele Washington first division in A-Milo Steele. Dean Mallory Wayland and Mary Fosdick Keota first division in B and C. Baritone Kenneth Larson Fairfield first division in A. Kenneth Bak House Sigourney first division in B and C. Eaton twirling Donald Hartman Fairfield first division in A. Clarinet quartet Washington Fairfield first division in A. Wayland Keota first division in B and C. Oboe Betty Snakenberg Sigourney first division in B and C. Bassoon Lorraine Ross Wellman first division in B and C. Brass sextet Wellman Keota first division in B and C. Evening results include Concert band class C first division Wellman Keota Wayland second division Delta Kalona third division Brighton What Cheer. Violin Lois Humble Washington Hubbard Ford Fairfield first division. Viola Betty Kirkpatrick Fairfield first division with Jeanette Boshart Washington second division. Orchestra class C first division Wellman Columbus Junction second division Richland third division South Eng.
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Washington
Fairfield
Wayland
Keota
Betty Snakenberg
Sigourney
Lorraine Ross
Wellman
Felow
Delta
Kalona
Brighton
What Cheer
Lois Humble
Hubbard Ford
Betty Kirkpatrick
Jeanette Boshart
Wastington
Columbus Junction
Richland
South Eng
Midwest Senators Form Nonpartisan Farm Bloc
Two Midwest senators met with southern colleagues to form a nonpartisan bloc focused on farm policy. Illinois senator described a unified approach to the farm program as vital to national welfare. Senator Wiley sought higher customs receipts for agriculture to aid dairy interests. Senator Minton aims to iron out sectional differences, while Senator Herring vows harmonization of farm proposals. Lucas indicated more Midwestern senators would join.
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Illinois
Middle West
Wiley
Minton
Herring
Lucas
Kennedy urges Democrats quit talking war to avoid losses
Rep. Martin J. Kennedy warns Democratic leaders in a letter to Drewry that New York could swing to Republicans in 1940 if taxes remain high and party leaders fearmonger about war. He argues patronage reforms and distancing from banks and capitalists are needed to avert defeat and to aid Roosevelt’s administration. Kennedy publicly released Frida y letter to John Boettiger.
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Washington
Martin J. Kennedy
N. Y
Drewry
Democratic National Congressional Committee
Kennedy
New York State
John Boettiger
Roosevelt
Garner
Want Ad in the Big Sun Day Gazette Advertisement note
A concise line notes that the want ad in the Big Sun Day Gazette will reach readers when they have more time to respond. The item reads like an extended advertisement placement reminder without additional details.
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BIG Sunday Gazette
Marion Bailey Wins Phi Kappa Delta Oratory Event
At Excelsior Springs Missouri Province II Phi Kappa Delta tournament Drake University and Cape Girardeau State Teachers College shared honors. Winners included John Simmons and Al Silver in men s debate and Elsie Puckett and Audra Claypool in women s debate. Marion Bailey of Coe College won women s oratory and Ruby Arnold of Simpson College won women s extempore. Cunera Van Emmick named province governor and Larry Wright named student vice governor.
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Excelsior Springs
Drake University
Cape Girardeau State Teachers College
Phi Kap Delta
National Forensic Fraternity
John Simmons
al Silver
Drake
Tookr
Clifton Cornwell, Jr
Francis Hedrick
Kirksville State Teachers College
Elsie Puckett
Audra Claypool
Cape Girardeau State Teachers
Ruth Frisby
Jane Gibson
Marion Bailey
Coe College
Ruby Arnold
Simpson College
Cunera van Emmick
Central College
Pella
Larry Wright
Security Act to Extend Benefits to 600000 More Workers
A sweeping plan by Social Security Board chairman Arthur J. Altmeyer before the House Ways and Means Committee would extend old age benefits to about 600,000 additional workers. The groups include 100,000 non civil service federal workers, up to 300,000 instrumentalities staff, and as many as 200,000 seamen on American ships. He urged inclusion of non civil service federal workers but opposed unemployment insurance extension for them to avoid complicating the system. He said state employees cannot be covered due to constitutional questions.
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Washington
INS
Arthur J. Atmeyer
Social Security Board
House
Ways and Means
Federal Reserve Bank
National Banks
National Parks
Altmeyer
Guilt Not Placed In Bomb Slaying Of NYA Official
A coroner s jury in Elizabethtown Illinois ruled the bomb slaying of Earl Austin national youth administration superintendent for Hardin county constituted murder but did not assign guilt They urged a grand jury investigation Widow Alice Austin and Theodore Simmons held on murder warrants along with Ira Scott a farm hand without charges filed.
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Elizabethtown
Ill
INS
Earl Austin
National Youth Administration
Hardin County
Alice Austin
Theodore Simmons
Harrisburg
T. H. Austin
Ira Scott
Hitler warned by Fred Smiths group over persecution
A spoof cable from the Benevolent Protective Order of Fred Smiths threatens Adolf Hitler, declaring that if any Fred Smith is persecuted, the group will fight back across Europe. The letter dares Hitler to attend a May 20 banquet and is signed Fred Smith.
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New York
INS
Hitler
Fred Smith
Benevolent Protective Order
Fred Smiths
der Fuehrer
A. Hitler
Berlin
Universal
Europe
Linn County Old Age Pensions In February Reported
Linn counties 1 648 old age pensioners received 32418 in February. The county average was 19.67 and the state 19.83. Blind pensions totaled 1088.57 for 45 Linn county people. The county average was 24.19 and the state average 23.25.
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Linn County
George Fish Funeral Held Today in Central City
Funeral services for George Fish 82 former Central City mayor will be at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church with burial at Mount Clark Cemetery. He died at his sister’s Lewistown Montana home. Survived by son Ray Fisher of Pomona California daughter Claudia Norris Cedar Falls Iowa and sister Mrs Van Dusen plus ten grandchildren.
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Tal
Gazette
Central City
George Fish
Mount Clark
Fish
Walter van Dusen
Lewistown
Mont
Pomona
Calif
Montana
Ray Fisher
Claudia Norris
Cedar Falls
Van
More Speeders Nabbed First 3 Months 1939 Than All of 38
Police report a war on speeding with more arrests in the first quarter of 1939 than all of 1938. Traffic chief Gordon Hughes notes strict enforcement follows December’s high accident toll. Through March 1939 there are 19 reckless driving arrests versus 18 in all of 1938, reflecting intensified efforts and ongoing crashes.
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Hughes
Mystery error blamed in cut broadcast of Hitler speech
Officials of Mutual Broadcasting and German radio cited technical disturbances and schedule conflicts as the cause of the cut off broadcast of Hitlers address to a mass German crowd and American listeners. The incident disrupted telegraph and telephone news from Wilhelmshaven causing a roughly 90 minute delay in worldwide coverage.
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Mutual Broadcasting System
Hitler
America
Wilhelmshaven
Berlin
Stuttgart
Germany
DNB
New York
Fuehrer
Wall Street
Financial District
National Broadcasting Company
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Estate of M'Kesson Heads Only 36260
Fairfield Connecticut reports an appraisal showing estate of F Donald Coster Musica, former head of McKesson Robbins, valued at 36260. Yacht Carolita valued at 35000, an 850 automobile and minor personal effects listed among assets after his suicide following exposure as a swindler.
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Fairfield, Conn
F. Donald Coster-Musica
Carolita
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Franklin High Leads With Superior Rating At State Play Festival
Franklin High School Cedar Rapids Iowa City High School and Keokuk earned superior ratings at the 4A state high school play production festival closing Saturday night. Excellent honors went to Oska loosa Fort Madison Chariton Clinton Winterset Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs Muscatine East Waterloo Davenport and Marshalltown. Honorable mentions were given to Harold Becker Ann Gilbert Eleanor Peters and Marcia Prathers of Cedar Rapids Emmet Bauers of Clinton Jean Rae Weiss Lois Tallman of Iowa City Philip Chambers Betty Biddenstadt and Edward Gill of Keokuk.
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Icgwa City
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City High School
Keokuk High School
Oskaloosa
Fort Madison
Chariton
Clinton
Winterset
Thomas Jefferson
Council Bluffs
Muscatine
East Waterloo
Davenport
Marshalltown
Harold Becker
Ann
Mount Vernon Cast Wins at Iowa Play Festival
Mount Vernon high school actors led by director James Hawker earned a superior rating at the University of Iowa showcase on Saturday. Cast members Charles Hodge Helen Culbertson Irene Sipple and Jim Eyre were highlighted among outstanding student performers alongside peers from Pilot Mound South English Wellman Wayland and Winfield.
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Iowa City
Mount Vernon
University of
Two Northwood Men Die In Mason City Train Crash
Albert Ewald a 51 year old Northwood farmer and his 45 year old hired man Martin Anderson were killed when their car collided with a southbound Minneapolis and St. Louis motor train at a northeast Mason City crossing. Ewalds daughter Evelyn 16 escaped with minor injuries.
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Mason City
Albert Ewald
Northwood Farmer
Martin Anderson
Minneapolis and
St. Louis
Ewald
Evelyn
Chamberlain Hopes For Improvement In British Setup
London AP reports Prime Minister Chamberlain wrote to his Birmingham constituents that Britain faces difficult times but an improvement is hoped. He pledged to remove legitimate grievances where they exist and said world domination efforts would be resisted in this country as in the past.
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London
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Britain
Plans for Republican Women's Dinner Monday Night
Complete plans for a guest night dinner meeting of the Linn County Republican Women's club Monday at 6 30 p m in the Crystal ballroom Montrose hotel. Mrs H C Houghton Jr of Redak past state president of the own Federation of Women's clubs will speak. Public welcome regardless of party. Reservations call 2 8436
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Linn County
Republican Women’s Club
Crystal Ballroom
Montrose Hotel
H. C. Houghton, Jr
Redak
Own
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Texas motorist charged with murder in Waterloo minister death
McKinney Texas John Burns charged with murder and driving while intoxicated after a highway crash in South Collin county that killed Rev P B Chenault Waterloo Iowa where Burns and Dallas resident Feland Montgomery were found near the scene Montgomery posted a 5000 bond while Burns remained jailed on separate bonds. The preacher had just finished a Dallas revival and the body will be moved to Waterloo for funeral services. Mrs Chenault remained hospitalized and her brother from Chicago flies in to arrange arrangements.
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Mckinney
Tex
INS
Johnny Burns
Feland Montgomery
Collin County
P. B. Chenault
Waterloo
Burns
Montgomery
Dallas
Dallas Baptist
Three Victims Reported In Cedar Rapids Gas Blast
Three people were hurt in a Cedar Rapids gas explosion described as in fair condition. Sightseers gawped at the wreckage as police set no parking signs on A avenue near the 2500 block and traffic officers planned for Sunday patrols to control crowds. Rumors flourished amid the unusual blast, the first in three years, with jokes about All Fool’s Day circulating.
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Gordon Hughes
Cedar Rapids
AMA Accuses Jerger Of Misstatements To Publicize Book
The American Medical Association in its weekly journal editorial accuses Dr. Joseph A. Jerger of giving false statements to the press to promote his book Doctor, Here's Your Hat. Jerger had claimed the AMA barred him from accredited hospitals nationwide. the editorial cites hospital staff and board actions in Chicago as independent municipal decisions and asserts Jerger and publishers push a narrative of AMA censorship.
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Chicago
American Medical Association
Joseph A. Jerger
Hitler
Jerger
Roosevelt Dedicates Hospital Unit in Georgia
President Roosevelt dedicates a new hospital unit for crippled children in the United States at Warm Springs Georgia. He speaks by telephone with Washington twice and holds summaries of Hitler’s Wilhelmshaven address, declining to comment. He notes Mussolini’s recent speech had initial variances from final records.
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Warm Springs
INS
Roosevelt
United States
Washington
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelmshaven
Mussolini
Report Condition Of Injured Girl In Fair Status
Odessa Rose Jones eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Jones of 1008 Third Street SE was reported in fair condition at Mercy hospital late Saturday She suffered a skull injury last Monday when she ran into a car driven by Edwin Vanous nineteen of 911 Fifth Street SE near the intersection of Third Street and Twelfth Avenue SE Hospital attendants said her condition was just about the same fair.
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Odessa Rose Jones
Orville Jones
Third Street
Mercy Hospital
Edwin Vanous
Fifth Street
Twelfth Avenue SE
A Little Gorilla in Your Home by Osa Johnson
A fragmentary note on Osa Johnson and a gorilla, described as the largest and most ferocious of great apes, among the many wild animals she befriended during her years with them.
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Osa Johnson
Supy
Mrs. Johnson
New Deal Ponders Douglas For Presidency In 1940
Washington dispatch reports New Deal insiders quietly testing the feasibility of William O. Douglas as a Democratic presidential candidate for 1940. Motivated by Garner’s lead in polls, Dewey’s Republican strength, and lack of interest in other New Deal figures, Douglas awaits Senate confirmation as associate justice while Douglas supporters push for a party nomination. Republican observers warn that Douglas could be sidelined in the Supreme Court, risking future prominence.
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Washington
INS
William O. Douglas
Supreme Court
Douglas
John N. Garner
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Robert H. Jackson
Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Senate
Dewey
Street Car Runs Wild Injuring Seventeen In Los Angeles
A reverse flight of a street car in Los Angeles on Saturday injured seventeen people after a door jammed the reverse lever and cut brakes, sending the car speeding for five blocks, demolishing two cars and colliding with a loaded trolley as terrified passengers watched. The worst injuries were in the two automobiles hit during the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Harry Morrow
Hitler Speaks Behind Bullet Proof Glass at Wilhelmshaven
Adolf Hitler delivered a speech from behind bullet proof glass in Wilhelmshaven's town hall. About 100000 were officially recorded in attendance, though observers saw a smaller crowd, with many men present and guard control by black shirted SS men.
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London
INS
Wilhelmshaven
Cobus Admits Slaying of St Paul Housekeeper
Andrew Cobus a 52 year old discharged WPA worker confessed Saturday to fatally stabbing his housekeeper Minnie Schultz 45 in St Paul Minnesota. He said the killing resulted from her accepting favors from a former admirer.
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ST. Paul, Minn
INS
Andrew Cobus
WPA
Minnie Schultz
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