Nation urged to lend war department hand
Washington dispatch reports civilian chefs of the US Army urge national cooperation with the war department to build a modern shock army of about 500000. Army and Navy officials spoke at observances in D.C. and New York, stressing mobilization, expanded air power, and mass production for war readiness.
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US Army
War Department
Harrid Woodra
Edness
Woodring
National Broadcasting Company
New York
Louis
Johnson
Mutual
Attack on Hoover backed by Boas circulates letter
A German-born Columbia professor and longtime radical Franz Boas allegedly circulated a written appeal urging clergy educators and businessmen to form a protest committee. They would visit Washington on April 15 to push Roosevelt to authorize a sweeping FBI investigation. The plan reportedly seeks no publicity before the meeting.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Senate
Columbia University
FBI
Franz Boas
McKinley 9A's To Present The Laundry Mark
A one act play The Laundry Mark will be presented by McKinley junior high 9A class directed by Miss Marjorie Emerson Tuesday at 9 50 am Cast includes Corrine Stainbrook Doris Stalzer Norma Sorenson Robert Zieke Carl Svoboda Dean Nemecek Craig Tenney Joe Pugsley Margaret Hawkins Paul Purdue Corrine Dixson Loretta Dvorsky Betty Mae Sidwell Pauline Halverson Lumir Vondracek Edwin Platz Leo Cabalka Production assistants are Marjorie Nan Winkle Roberta Owen Emil Christle George Serovy Ed Tucker Darlene Owen Bruce Ellis Arthur Stone Paul Boots Ed Tucker and Emil Christle The Girls glee club run by Miss Dorothy Dawson will present several numbers.
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McKinley’ Junior High School
Marjorie Emerson
Corrine Stainbrook
Doris Stalzer
Norma Sorenson
Robert Zieke
Carl Svoboda
Dean Nemecek
Craig Tenney
Joe Pugsley
Margaret Hawkins
Paul ‘Purdue
Corrine Dixson
Loretta Dvorsky
Betty Mae Sidwell
Pauline Halverson
Lumir Vondracek
Edwin Platz
Leo Cabalka
Marjorie Nan Winkle
Roberta Owen
Emil Christle
George Serovy
Ed Tucker
Darlene Owen
Bruce Ellis
Arthur Stone
Paul Boots
Girls Glee Club
Dorothy Dawson
Next To Top Man Named In Death Syndicate
New York police and Brooklyn District Attorney William O Dwyer reveal Louis Capone as the next to top man in a mob syndicate. Capone, held on 100000 bond as a material witness, allegedly linked the boss to major crimes and had direct involvement in many mob killings. Abe Reles adds three more slayings to the tally, including the Shapiro brothers case, raising total known murders to twenty.
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New York
INS
William O’dwyer
Brooklyn
Louis Capone
Capone
Scarface
O'Dwyer
Prentis Jr to be interviewed on private enterprise plan
H W Prentis Jr president of the National Association of Manufacturers will be interviewed by Edwin C Hill on a nationwide Columbia Network hookup tonight from 9:30 to 9:45. He will answer questions on mobilization for better understanding of private enterprise. Stations WCCO Minneapolis and KMONX St Louis are on the chain.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Edwin C. Hill
Columbia Broadcasting
Mr. Pentis
WCCO
Minneapolis
KMONX
St. Louis
Columbia
French Nazi Prisoner Exchange Begins Immediate
The exchange of civilian prisoners between France and Germany will start at once, announced by the British Broadcasting Corporation via the Columbia listening station. Arranged under a French German agreement through the Red Cross at Geneva, the number of prisoners involved was not disclosed.
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New York
INS
France
Germany
British Broadcasting Corporation
Columbia
International Red Cross
Geneva
Davenport Mayor Reelected In Light Turnout
In Davenport Republican Mayor John A. Jebens won reelection over Democrat Dr. W A Stoecks by 8 779 to 4 830. Incumbent Democrat assessor Charles Hild retained his post. Two Democratic aldermen were defeated while other city offices stayed with Republicans. Total votes cast 13 648.
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Davenport
John A. Jebens
Jebens
W. A. Stoecks
Charles Hild
Horner Calls Special Session of Illinois Legislature
Gov Henry Horner ordered a special session of the Illinois general assembly for April 30 to consider emergency legislation. Lt Gov John Stelle said he would issue a call as acting governor, protesting Horner's illness and the gubernatorial race.
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Springfield
Henry Horner
Illinois General Assembly
Horners
John Stelle
Horner
Stelle
Dominions Plan to Produce 1000 Pilots Weekly
Anthony Eden announces a dominion led air training program that aims to turn out 1,000 fully trained pilots each week. Canada will supply about half the annual output with other dominions providing the rest as Britain seeks a steady air manpower reserve.
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London
Ins
British Empires
Canada
Anthony Eden
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Australia
New Zealand
Eden
Germany
America
England
South Africa
Thyssen calls Hitler a vile double-crosser in open letter
An open letter allegedly by Fritz Thyssen, German industrialist and exile, denounces Hitler as a vile double-crosser. The piece, published in Aux Ecoutes, rebukes Thyssen's 1932 dealings with Franz von Papen and Krupp and warns Germans to unite against the criminals driving Germany toward ruin.
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Paris
INS
Fritz Thyssen
Hitler
Aux Ecoutes
Thyssen
Reich
Franz von Papen
Kurt von Schroeder
Krupp von Bohlen
Germany
Switzerland
Not A Chance For U S Entry In War Says Farley
Postmaster General James A. Farley said there is no chance the United States will enter a war and that Congress would oppose such a move. He defended the administration's foreign policy and said the public does not want involvement in overseas troubles.
Iowa Tied for First in Big Ten Debate
Five schools Iowa Purdue Northwestern Illinois and Ohio universities tied for first at the Western conference debating tournament in Evanston on the question of complete military and political isolation. Each won five of eight contests and Michigan did not compete. Northwestern defends the title.
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Iowa
Purdue
Northwestern
Illinois
Ohio
United States
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Federal referee quits court job to wed niece of judge
William T. Kirby, a federal court referee in bankruptcy, resigned on marrying Evelyn Catherine McAdams, niece of Federal Judge Philip L. Sullivan. A federal statute bars relatives of a federal judge from holding court offices, but Kirby joked he is gaining a bar gain by marrying and leaving the court.
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Chicago
INS
William T. Kirby
Evelyn Catherine McAdams
Philip L. Sullivan
Kirby
Evelyn
Man Knows Woman Better Than She Knows Man Finds Atlantic City
Dr Norman Fredriksen of Princeton reported at the Eastern Psychological Association that 553 judges, ages 13 and up, were tested on common gender stereotypes. He found men more accurate about women than women are about men and that women’s judgments of men worsen with age.
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Atlantic City
N. 7
INS
Eastern Psychological Association
Norman Fredriksen
Princeton University
Fredrickson
Police Hold Youth For Battery Thefts
Warren Smith aged 20 of 1119 Fourteenth Avenue SE was arrested at his home after being linked to three auto battery thefts from Tucker's Auto Salvage yards. Detectives Kudina and Haberle said he admitted stealing one battery Friday night and two Saturday morning and selling them for 60 cents each at the Cohn junk yard.
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Fourteenth Avenue
Tucker's Auto Salvage Yards
Center Point Road
Kudina
Haberle
Smith
Cohn Junk Yard
L Street
Marion Woman Hurt in Midnight Street Collision
Miss Alice Carlberg, 27, of Marion, suffered a wrenched neck and bruises when the car she rode in struck an auto driven by Joe Opat, Cresco, at A avenue and Second street NE just after midnight. Opat and Cresco passenger Adolph Sir, 23, were reportedly drinking but not charged with drunken driving. accident details differ over a stop sign.
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A Avenue
Second Street
Alice Carlberg
Marion
George W. Rupperle
Joe Opat
Cresco
Aupperle
Opat
Adolph Sir
Infant Smothered By Bedclothing in Omaha Crib
AP reporting Darrel Lee Hald three months old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Hald smothered Saturday when tangled in his bedclothes in crib. Firemen used a palmotor to try to revive him. In November two older siblings Jacqueline three and Geraldine two ate 75 laxative tablets thinking candy. hospital saved them.
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Omaha
Darrel Lee Hald
Vernon Hald
Hald
Jacqueline
Geraldine
Census progress reported a quarter complete
Secretary Hopkins said the census was about one fourth done and enumerators faced less difficulty than normal despite congressional uproar over income questions.
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Washington (Ap
Hopkins
Congress
Boy Rescues Friend From Large Octopus in Port Angeles
In Port Angeles Washington Douglas Burgess twelve rescued Howard Huffman twelve from a large octopus by whipping out his dackennite and cutting off a ten tentacle.
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Port Angeles
Wash
Douglas Burgess
Howard Huffman
Dream turns nightmare as Cincinnati jeweler is robbed
Charles Richter, jewelry store owner in Cincinnati, dreamed of theft after watching a jewel thieves film. Police woke him at 4 30 am to report a burglary of his store with eight diamond rings missing worth about 800 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Charles Richter
Richter
Actor Wray Dies at 52 in Hollywood
John Wray a 52 year old motion picture actor and playwright died Friday after falling ill last week in Hollywood AP reports.
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Hollywood
John Wray
Cedar Rapids reports 13 minor grass fires and car blazes
The Cedar Rapids department logged 13 alarms on Saturday. fires were mostly grass on vacant lots with two roof fires and several automobile blazes. Notable incidents included a roof fire at Lee Coy’s home on Twenty-second Street NE and another at H. L. Lee’s residence on Third Avenue SE.
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Cedar Rapids
Lee Coy
Twenty-second Street
Cottage Grove Avenue
F Avenue
Thirty-sixth Street
Blake Boulevard
H. L. Lee
Third Avenue
Crescent Street
Shaffer Drive
Twenty-sixth Street
Ridgeway Terrace
Robert Werning
Fourth Avenue
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
Sam S. Johnson
Seventh Avenue SE
First Avenue E
Robbins Road
Edwin E Barnes Dies After Lingering Illness
Edwin E Nel Barnes age 77 died in University hospital Saturday after a several months illness. His wife died last week near the same time after visiting him. He is survived by three daughters Mrs Paul F Gregg of St Louis Mrs Vera Pfeiffer of Detroit Mich and Mrs Arthur O Missner of Chicago.
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Iowa City
Edwin E. “Nel” Barnes
University Hospital
Paul F Gregg
St. Louis
Vera Pfeiffer
Detroit, Mich
Arthur O, Missner
Chicago
Deaths John Hutton of Cedar Rapids Dies After Illness
John Hutton died at his home in Cedar Rapids after a lingering illness. Born August 29, 1857 in De Kalb Illinois, he lived in Cedar Rapids 73 years and worked 55 years as an engineer for the Rock Island railroad, retiring in 1927. He is survived by a son Arthur of Cedar Rapids, a daughter Sister Mary Agnesca of Dubuque, a half sister in Chicago, and three nieces. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 9 am from St Patrick's church with burial in Mount Calvary cemetery. The body will be moved from Brady mortuary. friends may call Sunday after 5 pm.
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John Hutton
Fifth Street
DeKalb
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Arthur
Mary Agnesca
Dubuque
Milton Swanson
Chicago
Irma
Waterloo
Mary Bernarda
Mundelein College
Mundelein
Winnie Dyson
St. Patrick’s Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Brady Mortuary
Smouse Rites Set In Turner Chapel Monday
Funeral services for John Baker Smouse who died after a brief illness will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel with Rev. Dr. Robert Little and Crescent Masonic Lodge presiding. Burial is in Linwood cemetery. Master Masons gather at 1:30 p.m. at the Masonic hall.
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John Baker Smouse
Turner Chapel
Robert Little
Crescent Masonic Lodge
Smouse
Linwood Cemetery
Oriental Consistory
Medinah Temple
Chicago
Crescent Lodge
Masonic Hall
Socialists Attack U S Aid To Allies
The socialist party national convention denounced U S economic aid to England and France and signaled opposition to Roosevelt's foreign policy. A minority report backing aid drew 25 votes. the majority condemned the policy. Delegates rejected delaying nominating a candidate and a July campaign launch.
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Washington
Socialist Party National Convention
U. S
England
France
Roosevelt
CIO
John L. Lewis
American Labor Party
ALP
Lundeen Attacks FCC Over TV Order Reversal
Sen Lundeen of Minnesota denounces the FCC for cancelling a Feb 29 television broadcasting order after a March 22 reversal. He calls the move a bureaucratic seizure of power and urges Senate investigation. He cites Chairman Fly’s remark linking TV purchases to experimental programs.
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Washington
Senaor Lundeen
Minn
Federal Communications Commission
Lundeen
Commission
Congress
Danes Not Prepared For War Stay Neutral Says Premier
Premier Th Stauning declared Denmark would maintain neutrality and mind its own business to stay out of Europe’s war. Denmark’s stance mirrors Norway and Sweden outwardly, but Stauning warned of not being as prepared or willing to take a strong stand if dangers and hardships increase for neutral nations.
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Th. Stauning
Denmark
Europe
Norway
Sweden
Appeal To Youths Is Voiced By Glenn Frank
Dr. Glenn Frank of Madison Wisconsin, chairman of the republican party program committee, told Minnesota Young Republican league diners that youths should join a drive to provide political leadership using science and technology to abolish poverty. He argued that Democratic leadership has smeared Republicans as reactionary while noting Republican forethought and social progress under prior administrations.
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St, Paul
Glenn Frank
Madison
Wis
Republican Party
Minnesota
Young Republican League
America
Wage Hour Law Threatens Executive Eligibility Says Editor
The editor argues the fair labor standards act threatens senior executive status and over time pay rules. He cites federal interpreters, warns thousands of talented people may be barred from executive roles, and criticizes congressional inaction amid a presidential campaign. He questions democracy and urges immediate employment measures.
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Congress
Democratic Party
New Deal Party
United States
Justice and Square
Utah Man Nabbed on False Pretenses Charge Here
Salt Lake City police arrested George Whitten 43 after a warrant charged him with obtaining 350 dollars by false pretenses from William Bowman on December 27. Whitten waived extradition and was to be returned from Cedar Rapids after verification by Chief Charles H. Olson.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
George Whitten
Second Avenue
Sixth Street
Charles H. Olson
Cedar Rapids
Whitten
William Bowman
City and Farm Blocs Unite for WPA Relief Boost
A Capitol Hill coalition of big city and farm blocs seeks $800 million more than budgeted for WPA relief and farm programs. They push for a Roosevelt supplemental or an eight month appropriation, aiming to prevent large WPA layoffs in a national election year and to secure farm parity payments and loans.
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INS
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Agriculture Department
House
WPA
McNary Denies Backing Vandenberg in Nebraska Primary
Senate leader McNary of Oregon says he did not back Vandenberg in Nebraska. He sent neutral telegrams praising both Vandenberg and Dewey on farm relief. Senators Nye Capper campaigned openly for Vandenberg as Nebraska voters moved toward the primary.
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Washington
INS
Senate
McNary
Oregon
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Nebraska
Thomas E. Dewey
Lincoln
Neb
Dewey
G. O. FP
Vandenberg
Dogs Attack Census Taker in Sonoma County
Census enumerator Mrs. Alice Davis, 32, was attacked by three airedale dogs guarding a rural home as she approached Karl Bergfried’s residence. The caretaker drove the dogs away and transported Davis to a hospital where she was expected to stay about two weeks. The dogs had not shown vicious behavior before. Separately, a note cites that more than 41 percent of U.S. men’s clothing is produced in New York City.
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Mankato
Minn
Worthington
Sonoma
Calif
Alice Davis
The
United States
New York City
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