Navy plans $250 million build up with new battleships and cruisers
Washington reports Admiral Standley outlined a projected naval program costing about 250 million dollars. It calls for two battleships and twelve light cruisers, with three new cruisers yearly over four years. Britain plans 70 cruisers, prompting U.S. parity considerations and potential treaty-limit breaches.
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Washington
INS
United States
William H. Standley
Navy
Standley
Congress
Great Britain
London
Jackie Coogan To Be First Witness In Damage Suits
Hollywood report that Jackie Coogan will testify Monday as the damage suits totaling $300,000 open. The action alleges his father John H. Coogan drove intoxicated in the fatal crash that killed John H. Coogan and guests Robert Horner Junior Durkin and Charles Jones.
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Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
John H. Coogan
Coogan
Robert Horner
Junior Durkin
Charles Jones
Coogan Ranch
Young Coogan
New York
G Men Discredit Visit Of William Mahan To Butte
Justice agents in Butte say a report that William Mahan, wanted for kidnapping George Weyerhaeuser Jr., was seen there is false. They confirm Mahan, last seen June 10, 1935, was using red hair dye, while the man spotted had black hair and likely did not match. A beer parlor witness said a man resembling Mahan entered with a woman Thursday night and left in a light coupe.
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Butte
Mont
Department of Justice
William Mahan
George Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Tacoma
Wash
Mahan
James N. Murphy
Murphy
Mrs Roosevelt Christens Yorktown Carrier
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt breaks a champagne bottle on the prow of the aircraft carrier Yorktown at Newport News to launch the first Roosevelt naval construction ship. The ceremony marks the vessel’s maiden launch and debut in the fleet.
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Newport News
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Yorktown
New Giant Zeppelin Ends Flight at Rio
Von Hindenburg completes maiden voyage touching three continents, landing at Sao Jose field near Rio de Janeiro after leaving Friedrichshafen. Dr. Hugo Eckener calls the trip uneventful, noting the craft handles as easily as the Graf Zeppelin and could fly faster, despite detours around France and Belgium costing hours.
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Rio DE Janeiro
INS
South Atlantic Ocean
Zeppelin von Hindenburg
Sao Jose Field
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Rio
Here
United States
Hugo Eckener
Graf
von Hindenburg
Pernambuco
Graf Zeppelin
France
Belgium
Lamson Freed of Murder Charge Faces New Life
David A. Lamson, freed of the murder charge in the 1933 death of his wife, reunited with his young daughter and planned to write. He had spent nearly three years under scrutiny after the iron bar killing on Memorial Day. The first trial sought the death penalty, and after a state supreme court order a new trial was held with two juries split nine to three for conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
State Supreme Court
Nishio Becomes Vice Chief of Japanese General Staff
Lieut. Gen. Juzo Nishio was named vice-chief of the Japanese army general staff in Tokio. He declared that war with Soviet Russia was impossible but said Japan must pursue a policy of preparedness and strong defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Juzo Nishio
Soviet
Russia
Japan
Nishio
Manchukupo
Soviet Plane Found After Blizzard Report
One of two Soviet planes missing en route to Franz Josef Land was located on Vaygach island. The ship suffered no damage and its pilot V. M. Makhotkin along with two crew members were unharmed.
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Moscow
Franz Josef Land
Vaygach Island
V. M. Makhotkin
Rescued Miner Dies From Shock After Collapse
SHENANDOAH Pa UP Anthony Treskolosky 26 a coal miner buried two days in a bootleg coal hole was rescued Friday and died Saturday from shock and exposure authorities said The accident occurred in Shenandoah and prompted tempers and investigations at the mine site.
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Shenandoah
Anthony Treskolosky
Juror Jasper Convicted in 1876 Iowa Killing Case
In 1876 Jasper shot a traveling companion in southern Iowa after an argument over Hayes and Tilden. He claimed self defense but could not testify due to Iowa law then banning defendants in first degree murder cases. He was convicted and sentenced to life at Anamosa prison. the law changed two years later.
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Jasper
Iowa
Hayes
Tilden
Anamosa
State Penitentiary
Pardon Help From Heald in Jasper Case
Years later a secretary to the warden who would become State Senator Francis A. Heald of Cedar Rapids learned Jasper’s story. Heald joined the law firm Heald and Linville and pursued a governor’s pardon after the legislature reviewed the conviction and granted the needed sanction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis A. Heald
Cedar Rapids
Jasper
of Heald and Linville
Heald
Free at last after Cummins pardon ends Jasper’s 30 year term
After thirty years behind prison walls Jasper was released in 1907 by Governor Cummins pardon. At fifty he traveled west, married, homesteaded and became a prosperous farmer and respected citizen. In three decades he had never seen a telephone or an automobile.
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Jasper
Cummins
Fox bounty brings in young pups and large pelt
Willard Sanders of Palo brought two four day old red fox kits to County Auditor Bob Vesely to claim a bounty. Sanders feeds the youngsters with a spoon. Joe Novak of Mount Vernon displayed a twenty pound red fox pelt, one of the largest skins since the bounty began.
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Willard Sanders
Palo
Bob Vesely
Sanders
Joe Novak
Mount Vernon
Door to door Bible sales reflect quiet faith in improving world
A relief client described an experience labeled as quantitative religion. The individual tried selling Bibles door to door to earn a little, but no Bibles were sold. The reason given was that they already have more Bibles than they can use, suggesting the world is getting better.
April Fools Snow Startles Vesely Household
On April Fool's morning Bob Vesely awoke to a snow covered scene and invited Mrs. Vesely to look out the window. She refused to be deluded by the tricks of the day despite the early hour.
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Bob Vesely
Mrs. Vesely
Judges Fill Courthouse With Jurors for Trial Term
Judges Ellison Moffit Clark Ring and Lovejoy from Waterloo joined the term while Judge Maguire of Dubuque visited to sign an order for a trial he presided over during a previous special assignment in December.
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Ellison
Moffit
Clark
Ring
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
D. E. Maguire
Dubuque
Waterloo Judge Solves Crossword in Court Lull
Judge Lovejoy visiting Cedar Rapids to aid trial work fills a courtroom lull by rapidly solving a puzzle from a crossword magazine. He notes ordinary newspaper crosswords have become too simple for his puzzle hobby.
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Judge Lovejoy
Cedar Rapids
Lovejoy
Waterloo
Wa F
Tax ideas grow as expert notes new levies
Ray Coutts of the Iowa Tax service says the list of potential new taxes is not exhausted. He cites a Siam example where a tax is imposed on the right to collect edible birds nests.
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Ray Coutts
Iowa Tax Service
Ray
Siam
Ask Hitler To Amend Book As Aid To Peace
The British government reportedly urged Adolf Hitler to amend and expurgate Mein Kampf in the interest of European security. Sir Robert Vansittart allegedly questioned Joachim von Ribbentrop about revising editions as a contribution to moral and psychological appeasement of Europe.
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London
Fuehrer
Adolf Hitler
Ritish
Robert Vansittart
Foreign Office
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Europe
Distressed Army Plane Guided to Safe Landing in Snow
Warren Rugh a South Fork farmer used an oil lantern to signal a distressed army plane circling his family farm in a snowstorm. Captain H. B. Vandenberg, piloting the aircraft, followed the lantern signals to a field landing and safe exit. The plane’s instrument panel failed amid worsening weather.
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Johnstown
Warren Rugh
South Fork
H. 8. Vandenberg
Rugh
Randolph Field
Tex
Vandenberg
Rughie
Plea to settle Morro Castle disaster claims
Philadelphia lawyer How ard M Long announced that 890000 dollars has been offered to Morro Castle survivors and dependents in full settlement. The 1934 fire near Asbury Park killed 125 people and the fund would cover about 55 percent of provable claims, with litigation potential if pursued in court.
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Philadelphia
Howard M. Long
Morro Castle
Asbury Park
N. J
Long
PWA Worker Buried In Gravel Cave At Walpole Sewer
In Walpole Massachusetts a 25 year old PWA employee Tony Macceldi was smothered under sand and gravel in a sewer excavation slide. Rescue attempts using a steam shovel failed as caverns buried him twice after uncovering his head and shoulders.
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Walpole
Mass
PWA
Tony Macceldi
Merit Badge Show to Start Tuesday in Cedar Rapids
The 1936 merit badge show at Memorial building in Cedar Rapids showcases 40 badge topics by Boy Scout troops from Benton, Jones and Linn counties. Sessions run 7:30 to 10 each evening with open booths, an amateur hour program, and awards for booth excellence.
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Boy Scouts
Cedar Rapids Area
Benton
Jones and Linn
Memorial Building
W. O. Schultz
Reginald B. Figge
Joseph W. Stenner
E. M. Pinney
G. H. Cornwell
Robert L. Dill
Joseph Stenner
Cedar Rapids
East Iowa Advertising Plans Up for Discussion
A meeting to discuss plans for advertising and selling eastern Iowa to sightseers will take place Monday at 4:30 p.m. The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Fostered by the civic affairs committee Clark Beems chairs the sub committee in charge of the project.
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Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Clark Beems
Cedar Rapids
NYC Blood Donor Network Reaches 2000 Members
Two thousand licensed blood donors in New York City supply the medical field with blood for transfusions, contributing about 4 million dollars annually in services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Seifert Seeks Republican Nomination for County Treasurer
Adolph J. Seifert of 1640 First Avenue E Iowa resident for 25 years announces candidacy for county treasurer in June primaries. World War veteran, former ad staffer, longtime office and bookkeeping worker with Co. R. Pump and Rubins and Co. active in American Legion Mount Herman lodge and several civic groups. He previously ran for the same office at the June primaries two years ago.
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Adolph J. Seifert
First Avenue E
Linn County
Mr. Seifert
Austin
Minn
Iowa
Spillville
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Co. R. Pump and Supply Company
F. Rubins and Company
Republican and Times
Portrait of Late John W. Barry Unveiled at Masonic Hall
Crescent lodge will unveil a large illuminated portrait of the late John W. Barry, past grand master of Masons in Iowa, at Masonic hall Monday evening after the 7:30 regular meeting. Emil Burmeister will preside. Barry led Crescent lodge in 1905 and served as grand master in 1917 and 1918. He died December 2, 1918.
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John W. Barry
Iowa
Masonic Hall
Crescent Lodge
No. 25
A. F
Emil Burmeister
Barry
Grand Lodge
Local Man Sustains Head Injury In Crash
E. Dennis of 402 Dunreath Drive NE suffered a head cut in a Friday evening crash on highway 13 north of Marion. He suspects brake lock as he rear ended a CCC truck, swerved to avoid it, and hit another vehicle. Dennis was taken to Marion for treatment. Sheriff James H. Smith’s office and Deputy Larry Condon investigated. The other driver's name is unknown.
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E. Dennis
Dunreath Drive
Marion
Dennis
CCC
James H. Smith
Larry Condon
Fuel Oil Adapter Developed for Detroit Motor Cars
Detroit engineers test a simple fuel oil adapter that pre heats oil in copper coils near the exhaust to crack it into gasoline like fuel. The Detroit firm claims over five percent operating cost savings and targets trucks covering 25 000 to 30 000 miles yearly. Canadian rights are sold and a truck line may adopt the device soon.
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Robert M. Ross
Universal Service Automobile
Detroit
Mich
Fred Holmes
Holmes
Silver Use in China 4000 Years Ago Highlighted
Archaeological finds reveal early Chinese artisans used silver to craft ornaments over four millennia ago, indicating advanced metalworking and trade networks long before modern writing systems.
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Lamson
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Second Street
Kelloge
Pep
California
HILEX
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Ohio
Johnson
Rnia
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