Britain fears move to impede Stresa parley
Britain plans to push a pan European security framework at the Stresa conference while awaiting more details on Austria’s sudden army increase Observers note Lithuania may protest Germany over anti Lithuanian actions and Nazi Memel sentencing Britain anticipates drafting security proposals after Capt Anthony Eden returns from Moscow Warsaw and Prague
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Britain
Stresa
London
Austria
Great Britain
Europe
Vienna
Germany
Isz
Anthony Eden
Moscow
Warsaw
Prague
Austria moves toward rearmament lifting treaty limits
Vienna confirms in principle readiness to follow Germany by expanding Austria’s armed forces beyond the 38 000 cap. Government says preparatory steps taken and equalization of arms restrictions remains the presumption amid ministerial and royalist calls for lifting St Germain terms. In Warsaw Eden travels to Prague amid slim hopes for an eastern pact with Poland and Russia.
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Vienna
Ment
Austria
Germany
Kurt von Schuschnigg
Baron Egon Berger - Waldenegg
Paris
London
Ernst Rudiger von Starhemberg
Warsaw
Poland
Russia
Anthony Eden
Jord
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Josef Beck
Leopold Recovering After Back Operation
Penitentiary physicians said Nathan Leopold serving ninety nine years for the Bobby Franks murder was recovering comfortably on Wednesday from an operation on an infected spot on his back in Joliet Wisconsin.
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Joliet, WI
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Chicago
German Air Fleet Parity Claimed By Simon in Commons
London AP report says Sir John Simon announced Germany has reached parity with Britain in air strength during Anglo German talks in Berlin. Churchill criticized the claim as conflicting with prior government statements while Ramsay MacDonald blocked a debate on defense. Britain plans a five year aviation build up to 1,310 planes by 1939.
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London
Germany
Great Britain
John Simon
House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Berlin
Simon
Ramsay MacDonald
Winston Churchill
The
Commons
Reich
John
Charles William Cayter
Royal Air Force
Corn Hog Signers Top Million as 1935 Signup Grows
Farm administration officials estimate the 1935 corn hog signup at more than 1,000,000 farmers with potential payments near 150 million dollars. Iowa leads signers with 152,000. overall signers may slightly fall from 1934 but cover more than 20 to 25 percent of base acreage.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Iowa
Claude R. Wickard
Wickard
Wallace Walks Out On Delegation Over Farm Grievances
A farmers delegation seeking more drought aid relief repeal of the AAA and other measures confronted Secretary Henry A. Wallace in Washington on Wednesday. Wallace left the room after the group challenged the AAA, saying the spirit was not right. Mrs. Helen Hester of Kansas urged further action and criticized Wallace for passing the buck.
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Washington
AAA
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Helen Hester
Mitchell County
Kan
Harry L. Hopkins
FCA
William S. Myers
Iowa Saloon Bill Loses In House 55 52
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa house defeated the multi law liquor reform bill 55 to 52 with Rep Foster leading the tabling effort. Speaker Mitchell said other liquor bills remain possible though this measure is killed. Several related liquor changes and budget provisions were still on the calendar for future consideration.
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Iowa
DES Moines
LaMar P. Foster
Cedar County
John Mitchell
Don V. McLean
Marshall
L. D. Teeter
Marion
House
Foster
Gustave Alesch
Plymouth
Alesch
Mitchell
A.H. Bornstetter
Kossuth
State Liquor Control Commission For
Robert Blue
Wright
Fifteen Witnesses To Be Called For Greene Inquest
About fifteen witnesses will testify at the inquest into the death of Robert W. Greene assistant county attorney who died last Friday afternoon in a fall from a Montrose hotel third floor Coroner C E Irwin said Wednesday The inquest will be held at 9 am Thursday in the courthouse Coroner Irwin will conduct aided by County Attorney G K Thompson Jurors named are Frank Stepanek Norman Bleakley and George Corey Irwin and Thompson conferred over depositions and plan to call only witnesses with pertinent testimony from about twenty five questioned earlier
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Cedar Rapids
Robert W. Greene
Montrose Hotel
C. E. Irwin
Court House
Irwin
G. K. Thompson
Frank Stepanek
Norman Bleakley
George Corey
Thompson
Governor Upholds Gazette Editor on Sioux City Graft
Des Moines Iowa Governor Clyde L Herring defends Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids Gazette testimony to the legislative committee investigating the liquor control commission He says information passed to the attorney general was proper and pledges full support for a complete inquiry Marshall testified that the state resources have been offered to clean up the Sioux City situation and cooperation has been extended to officials and agencies involved.
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DES Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Legislative
State Liquor Control Commission
Des Moines Register
Sioux City
Legislative Investigating Committee
Marshall
Register
Attorney General’s Office
Liquor Control Commission
Woodbury County
W. D. Hayes
Henry Kuhlman
Public Safety
Max Duckworth
William Tice
O’connor
Woodsbury County
Woodbury
Liquor Commission
Town Liquor Commission
Cedar Rapids. Gazette
C. J. Rasdal
Code Authority
Tenth Regional’ Board
Alcoholic Beverage” Industry
State Liquor Commission
Sioux ‘City
Sioux
Floyd E. Page
Polk County
Committee
Reflections on living courage and moral aims in a fractured world
A 1935 column argues life demands courage and sweetness of spirit despite injustice and loss. It urges science and sentiment to unite, warns satire harms less than strength, and urges humility before failure. It cites prayers from Mrs. Wiggs and a football coach on victory and character.
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Brotherhood of Man
Mont Blanc
Military Dictator May Rule Jugoslavia
Vienna reports indicate Jugoslavia may fall under a military dictator as elections slated for May 5 face disruption. Observers doubt the vote will occur, though it was to be the first relatively free election in years.
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Jugoslavia
Vienna
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1935
Summary records show toll metrics for 1935 Cedar Rapids auto traffic with 88 accidents 103 injuries and no deaths specified in the fragment. The terse data block lists counts but lacks context or dates beyond the year.
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Cedar Rapids
Half Million New Farms In Five Years Cited By Census
Washington AP census officials estimate at least 300000 and possibly 500000 more farms than 1930, based on early returns. The surge is linked to urban workers moving back to rural life, with small farms rising. census work unfinished but trend clear.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
William L. Austin
House Rejects Probers War Profits Bill
The House defeated the Senate munitions bill to curb war profits and favored the milder McSwain measure. Maverick led a bid to substitute Nye's plan, but was defeated 258 to 71. The McSwain bill would empower the President to fix prices and seize resources in war.
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HOUSE
Washington
LLP
Senate Munitions Committee
America
Senate
Maury Maverick
Tex
McSwain
Gerald P. Nye
United States
Maverick
Paul Kvale
Minn
Alligator and Opossum Added to Cedar Rapids Pet Parade
The Cedar Rapids Gazette Kids Pet parade adds an alligator and an opossum to the lineup as entries for Saturday’s event close Thursday at 5 p.m. Prizes include gear from local stores and a film ticket reward for every participant.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Theater
Gene Stratton Porter
Cooper Manley Defend Liquor Store Deals
Iowa committee hears testimony from Chair Harold M. Cooper and member Bernard E. Manley on fixture and printing contracts for state liquor stores. Cooper claims printers were chosen for special service by Louis Bailey. state printer later oversaw printing. Shelving purchases were fixed bid through Des Moines and Charles City firms.
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Des Moines
Iowa Liquor Commission
Harold M. Cooper
Bernard E. Manley
Commission
Cooper
Marshall Office Supply Company
Marshall Printing Company
Marshalltown
Louis Bailey
Charles City
Floyd E. Page
Compromise Near on Works Bill Reported by Conferees
Washington reports a potential breakthrough in the stalled works relief bill as Senate and House conferees weigh a compromise. The plan would grant President Roosevelt power to define direct and indirect labor under a $900 million loan fund for state non federal projects. The House had opposed the revision and sent the measure back to conference.
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Washington
Senate
House
Roosevelt
Cooper Defers Sioux City Cleanup to Local Authorities
Des Moines AP reports Harold M. Cooper, chairman of the Town liquor control commission, says liquor law enforcement is a local issue. If Sioux City is in bad shape, the Mayor and city officers must clean up the town. The commission will aid with evidence but cannot assume local enforcement duties.
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Des Moines
Harold M. Cooper
Town Liquor Control Commission
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Verne Marshall
Hayes
Liquor Commission
Herring
Sioux City graft probe prompts statewide law enforcement conference
Iowa officials summoned leaders from Sioux City to a Thursday meeting in Des Moines to coordinate enforcement amid graft and protection payoff charges disclosed by Verne Marshall. The conference in the governor’s office aims to organize a broad crackdown in Woodbury County with state agents ready to assist.
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DES Moines
Edward J. Qc’. Connor
Woodbury
New Mystery Gun Ordered For Navy
A rapid fire five inch bore gun is named the key item in a production program keeping the naval factory operating around the clock. Two hundred fifty of the guns are being manufactured and described as the most effective of its kind.
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Washington
Naval
Ceylon Malaria Epidemic Death Toll Climbs
Official figures from Colombo report 16 000 malaria deaths in February and 54 000 total fatalities on the island since November as the epidemic continues to affect Ceylon.
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Ceylon
Colombo
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Leopold
Midwest
Greene
Covernor
Gazette Giditor
Joseph Fort Newton
DR Newton
Cedar Rapids News
Gazette
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Montgomery Ward and Company
Drew Sporting Goods Company
Kresge
Armstrong Clothing Company
Neisner Bros
Standard Tire Company
Syndicate Clothing Company
Hladkey’s Grocery and Market
Sear Roebuck Company
Morgan Brothers
Hartman's
Manley
Qasr
Navy
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