Spring Weather and City Notices From Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids reports a warmup with a high 61 at 2 15 pm after a 32 degree low, plus police court actions, fires, deaths, births, and public notices. Beethoven club guest night set for 8 15 pm at the Y W C A. Death of Alice Lodge 79, births at St Luke's and Mercy hospitals, and local fire and court incidents listed.
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Wholesale Dry Goods Institute faces FTC charge
The Wholesale Dry Goods Institute, 135 members strong, was accused by the Federal Trade Commission of conspiring to force dry goods manufacturers to restrict sales to the wholesalers. The group allegedly claimed to improve trade practices while guiding industry relations, merchandising analysis, and sales allocation.
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Washington
INS
Wholesale Dry Goods Institute
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Federal Grand Jury Sworn In Expect 25 Cases To Be Presented
The federal grand jury was sworn in at 2 p m before Judge George C Scott at the April term in federal court. Twenty five cases were scheduled for presentation to the jurors. Charles B Porter of Tipton serves as foreman with a group of members from Vinton Iowa Falls Anamosa Grundy Center Tipton Marengo Shellsburg Monticello Dysart Traer Center Junction Hubbard and other towns assisting.
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George C. Scott
Sioux City
Lin Federal Court
Charles B Porter
Supreme Court Hears Rhodes Murder Case In Iowa
Iowa City man Walter H. Rhodes faces retrial after the Iowa Supreme Court ordered review of a death penalty conviction. County attorney H W Westermark argued a juror’s pretrial opinion was not disqualifying, while defense lawyer Will J Hayek contended the juror’s presence was prejudicial to Rhodes.
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Des Moines
Countyttorney
H. W. Westermark
Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court
Walter H. Rhodes
Spreme Court
Rhodes
Mabel
Westermark
Jj- E
Zenishek
Decndant
Will J. Hayek
Union mapping stiff fight on damage award
In Philadelphia a federal jury awarded Apex Hosiery $711,932 in damages against the union and its president for a sitdown strike in May and June 1997. The seven woman and four men panel trebled the amount under the Sherman act, finding joint responsibility for property destruction and impaired interstate commerce. Defense warned of an appeal to the Supreme Court. the company had sought over $1 million.
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Philadelphia
American Federation of Sostery Workers
CIO
Apex Hosiery Company
Benjamin Simons
Ife
U.S District Court
Intenm
William Tunder
Apex
U. S District Court of Appeals
William H. Kirkpatrick
Mil
Allen Harper
Chester County
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Simons
Pension fund boost approved by House discussed tax and liens
The House debated pensions policy with amendments aimed at curbing benefits and funding. Rep. Blue called Yager's amendment a gift to heirs while noting liens on pensions exceed 17 million dollars. An amendment to discontinue homestead tax refunds failed, and a $5 monthly floor was approved for old age pensions. State pensions total about 52,000 averaging 19.80 monthly.
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Washington
Robert D. Blue
Eagle Grove
Harry E. Weichman
Newhall
House
H. E. Morrow
Delaware County
Iowa
Social Welfare Board Faces Rating Method Dispute
The groups now in use to determine grant eligibility face opposition from one social welfare board faction that backs the "case worker" administration. House leaders said deleting the rating section leaves the board to set its own approach for handling the issue.
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Social Welfare Board
Governor Wilson seeks major highway budget cuts in Iowa
Gov. George A. Wilson urged the legislature to trim the highway department budget by about 1 million dollars from current annual road expenditures to fund farm to market road aid. He proposed reducing administrative and engineering costs by 517000 and maintenance wages by 245570, with further cuts in materials and equipment.
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DES Moines
George A Wilson
Iowa
General Assembly
Highway Commission
Commission
Iowa House Approves Farm to Market Road Bill
Des Moines AP The Iowa House adopted a conference committee report to allocate 2.5 million dollars from the primary road fund to farm to market roads for 1939 to 1941. The plan follows the Senate proposal and estimates about 2 million dollars per year could be directed to farm to market roads beyond the 16 million annual primary fund.
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Bulletin Des Moines
Iowa House
Conference Committee
Des Moines
Legislative Conference
K. A. Evans
Senate Highways Committee
Senate
Labor Peace Talks Resume Tonight In National Union Unification
New York report says American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations negotiators will resume talks Tuesday night to pursue unification of an estimated 7,750,000 union members across the two organizations.
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New York
American Federation of Labor and
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Grain Elevators Rapped at Milwaukee Meeting
Oscar W. Olsen of Duluth Minn told the Society of Grain Elevator Superintendents that the grain elevator industry lags in safety due to persistent dust explosion risks and outdated practices.
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Milwaukee
Oscar W. Olsen
Duluth
Minn
Society of Grain Elevator Superintendents of
United States
British Consul in Mosul assassinated amid mourning for Ghazi
G E A C Monck Mason the British consul in Mosul was killed by a mob that seized the consulate and set it on fire. Martial law followed and order was restored four hours later after the death of King Ghazi I in a car crash. Crown Prince Feisal was proclaimed king under a regency.
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Iraq
G. E. A. C Monck-Mason
Ghazi I
Ghazi
Feisal
Emir Il Ali
England
Harrow
Britain
Great Britain
Near
Midwest Farm Bloc Seeks 415 Million Dollar Aid Plan
Washington AP reports two senate farm blocs near a compromise on more than 415 million dollars for farm benefits and surplus removal. Southern and midwest groups discuss tying the plan to a recent 835 million dollar agricultural appropriation bill and outline domestic and export support funds.
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Washington
Senate
Bice
Wallace
Britain warns Italy on Albania and anti aggression front
A British Polish accord outline covered a proposed anti aggression front with France and Poland. Talks touched on Jews evac plan, British armament credits, and war material supplies. Hore Belisha said 16 000 reservists would train for new weapons, while a trade mission to Roumania was announced to counter German influence.
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Beck
Poland
Germany
Lord Halifax
Leslie Hore- Belisha
House of Commons
France
Air Minden
London
Tuesay
Hore-Belisha
Edward L. Spears
Oliver Stanley
The
Bord of Trade
Commons
Roumania
Sir Frederick
Albania
Jugoslavia
Chamberlain
Roosevelt Signs Defense Act And Reorganization Bill
President Roosevelt signed the 358000000 national defense act increasing air force to 6000 planes and bolstering Panama defense. He also signed the government reorganization bill, granting broad power to revise federal structure with a 60 day Congressional veto.
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Warm Springs
INS
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Congress
Temperatures of Fifty to Fifty Five Degrees for Homes Long Ago
A century ago temperatures of 50 to 55 degrees were deemed suitable for homes. The note reflects historical comfort standards and energy expectations, illustrating how climate and living conditions shaped daily life.
Army Plans 3000 Warplanes in Two Years Under New Bill
Washington AP reports the army will produce about 3 000 warplanes in two years with a $359 million expansion signed by President Roosevelt. Louis Johns says contracts will be ready once funds are available and procurement streamlined to speed deliveries. Aircraft include four motor bombers and fast attack planes with numbers confidential. Training planes for 20 000 students are delayed.
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