Investigation finds no mistreatment of Clarinda hospital patient
An Iowa investigation concluded Smith Lysinger died after parole from Clarinda State Hospital. The two day hearing cleared attendants, reversed a coroner verdict, and urged six reforms including safeguards, medical reviews before discharge, better facilities, staffing, and family updates.
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DES Moines
Clarinda
Ita
Smith Lysinger
Lamon
Clyde L. Herring
Lysinger
Decatur County
Karl Kousten
Hoapital
Abuses in holding companies raise Commerce Committee concerns
Dr W M W Splawn testified on abuses in holding company operations before the House Commerce Committee. Senate actions included FTC power to exclude small stock exchanges. W Harrison signaled support for a 10 percent income tax rise for one year. Senate debates featured exchanges between Long and Clark. NRA ordered labor-inclusive price marking. Speaker Rainey cited a $771 million improvement in treasury vs February 1933.
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Associated Press
House Commerce Committee
M. W Splawn
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
Warrison
Senate Finance Committee
Long
Louisiana
Clark
Missouri
NRA
Labor House
William A Wirt
Rainey
Treasury
American Federation of Labor
Interstate Commerce Commission
The Masked Self and the True Personality
A 1934 commentary on Sinclair Lewis argues personality is a patchwork of shifting selves. The author cites literary figures and Crothers to claim most people imitate others, seeking to become their ideal self. The piece elevates authenticity as the path to decisive action and unity of life.
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Sinclair Lewis
Lewis
Crothers
Lfe
Perry School Board Trio Resign Over Discharge Row
Three Perry Iowa school board members Dr H O Cobb William Tack and George Rausch submitted resignations effective immediately after a mass meeting demand over the dismissal of Frances Gilter a Perry high school teacher. Rev A E Jervis presented the statement at a board meeting citing community peace and welfare.
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Perry, Ia
Perry
Frances Gilter
A. E. Jervis
H O. Cobb
William Tack
George Rausch
Suspended official tied to air mail probe at Post Office
Washington AP A repercussion of the air mail investigation sidelined Chase C Gove assistant superintendent of railway mail service in the Post Office Department The action follows testimony by Paul Henderson vice president of United Aircraft that Gove borrowed 10000 Branch said the suspension is pending departmental probe Two other transfers moved men from air mail contracts to railway mail service E B Wadsworth and Eugene R White now assistant superintendents of railway mail service A Cisler heads air mail service under Branch Through March last year he served in the field.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Chase C
Gove
Harlice Branch
Paul Henderson
United Aircraft
Branch
Railway Mail
E. B Wadswoth
Air Mail Service
Eugene R White
International Postal Service
A Cisler
Air
Judge cites Dillinger jury for contempt in Indiana
Judge William J Murray orders six grand jurors who indicted jailers and criticized his handling of the Dillinger escape to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt. Prosecutors vow to defend the jurors amid claims the report contains scandalous language and criticisms of court officials.
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Crown Point
Ind
John Dillinger
William J Murray
Criminal Court
Estill
Smith
Courts of
Indiana
Murray
Dislinger
Oe Ore
Michigan
Dil- Unger
Ralph Pierce
Dillinger
Iowa City Cleaner Defies NRA Code Order
James E. Curl of C. and D. cleaners refused to remove his blue eagle asserting only a United States district court can order it. He argued compliance with NRA code would ruin his business due to cash pricing and higher wage costs despite meeting hours rules. He keeps charging 65 cents for cleaning suits while NRA rate is 75 cents.
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Iowa City
United States District Court
James E. Curl
C. and D. Cleaners
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA Cleaners
Curl
NRA
Senate chef serves kingfish fried in cornmeal at 35 cents
Washington LP Senator Huey P Long drew attention on Capitol Hill when the Senate restaurant menu listed kingfish fried in cornmeal as the week’s cheapest luncheon at 35 cents. The item highlighted Long during a week of prominence on the Hill.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Capitol Hill
Senate
Cash Prizes In Jeanette Beyer Menu and Recipe Contest
The Gazette offers thirty dollars in cash prizes for a menu and recipe contest directed by Jeanette Beyer. Open to all readers, with five prize classifications including best moderate cost dinner menu and best dessert, salad, kolache, and cake recipes. Entries must be in by noon Tuesday April 10.
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Jeanette Beyer
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mary
Kolaches
Cedar Rapids
Ely Man Suffers Stroke At Mat Bout
Ely resident Frank Dostal suffered a stroke while watching wrestling at the Memorial building on Thursday night. He was transported by ambulance to Mercy hospital where doctors reported his condition as fair.
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Ely Man
Cedar Rapids
Frank Dostal
Ely
Memorial Building
Mercy Hospital
Dostal
Barrow and Hamilton Kill Constable and Kidnap Chiefs
Clyde Barrow and Raymond Hamilton killed Constable Campbell near Commerce Oklahoma and captured Chief of Police Percy Boyd after a car became stuck in mud. They later forced another motorist to help push their sedan out of the mire as police span three states in pursuit.
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Miami
Okla
Clyde Barrow
Raymond Hamilton
Bonnie Parker
Barrow
Commerce
Cal ‘Campbell
Percy Boyd
Campbell
Boyd
Hamilton
Grapevine
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missouri
Chetopah
Kan
Charles Dodson
Dodson
Urges Probe of American Telephone and Telegraph
Dr. W M W Splawn urged a federal probe into abuses by holding companies and high salaries at American Telephone and Telegraph. He backed a Rayburn bill to create a federal communications commission and called for regulation of holding as well as operating companies. Hearings open Tuesday before the House Interstate Commerce Committee.
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Washington
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
House Interstate Commerce Committee
W.M. W. Splawn
Congress
Splawn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Communications Commission
House
Bell Tele
Air Mail Route Chicago to St Paul Resumes Sunday
Army air mail service from Chicago to St Paul will resume on Sunday with Madison Milwaukee and Rochester on the route. The Chicago to St Paul leg is part of a longer Chicago to Pembina via private bids sought by the post office department.
Roosevelt to face inquiry on fishing duties Monday
President Roosevelt agreed to a Monday noon inquisition on his fishing qualifications. He will be near Cat Kay in the Bahama Islands when witnesses waive immunity and reporters press for the probe into Elliott Roosevelt's claims of others catching the fish. The Nourmahal voyage near Anguilla was the setting for the dispute as Roosevelt prepared for the examination.
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Miami
Fla
Roosevelt
Elliott
Nourmahal Party
White House
Cat Kay
Bahama Islands
Nourmahal
Anguilla
Salt Key Banks
Elliott Roosevelt
Elliotts
Huey And Clark Delete Fight From Records
Washington report recalls a Senate finance committee hearing on the tax revision bill. Senator Huey Long apologizes for remarks about Senator Clark and their exchange is expunged from the record. Former Governor Parker attacks Long while Long accuses Parker of oil influence in Louisiana.
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Washington
Senate
Huey Long
Senate Finance Committee
Long
Daniel D. Moore
Internal Revenue
New Orleans
Bennett Champ Clark
Huey
Clark and Son
Pat Harrison
Clark
Finance Committee
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Theodore Roosevelt
Harrison
Parker
Constitutional League
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Jury Unable To Fix Blame In Tama Auto Crash
A coroner's jury in Tama Iowa declined to fix responsibility for a truck auto crash that killed four people returning from a dance. The four victims were Raymond Brush 38 Burnell Brush 20 Richard Kaloupek 18 and Gladys Polka 18. The truck was operated by Otis Smith and Ray Vernimont of Auburn.
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Tama
William Euler
Alfred O. Guy
Fred Gaza
Raymond A. Brush
Burnell Brush
Richard Kaloupek
Gladys Polka
Otis Smith
Ray Vernimont
Auburn
John L. Miller Named to Inland Daily Press Code Committee
John L. Miller president of The Gazette company is appointed to the Inland Daily Press association industrial relations committee. Verne E. Joy announces the new panel to handle code administration across Inland territory while coordinating with A W. Shipton. Washington and New York leaders congratulate Miller on the appointment.
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John L. Miller
The
Gazette Company
Inland Daily Press Association
Miller
Verne E. Joy
Centralia
Joy
Inland Territory
W. Shipton
Springfield
Journal
Shipton
Code Authority
Washington, D. C
New York City
Inland Association
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Senate
Washington
J L. Miller
Fred Gilchrist
Laurens
J. le Dickinson
Frank Parker Stockbridge
American Press
Iowa
Senate to weigh higher income and estate tax amendments
Senate leaders announced plan to amend the $330 million revenue bill next week adding about 150 million from higher income and inheritance taxes. Proposals from Senators Couzens and La Follette would raise rates, boost estate taxes, and modify exemptions with final passage eyed for Tuesday amidst haggling and rejections.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Wis
Harrison
Couzens
House
Singie Wend
Murphy
Death of prominent geologist Prof. C. W. Rolfe at 84
Champaign Illinois reports the death of Prof. C W Rolfe 84 a longtime University of Illinois geologist educator and faculty member since 1893. He was one of the universitys oldest employees after a six months illness.
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Champaign, Ill
C. W. Rolfe
University of Illinois
Not Cauliflower Ears
Thirteen year old Lee Hilley of Powder Springs Ga inserted a pencil point into his ear while scratching it. A doctor found a butterfly in his ear rather than bees in his bonnet. The Gazette Want Ads sold a baby buggy after seven inquiries.
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Lee Hilley
Powder Springs
Young Lee
Gazette
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