Swanson and Roosevelts Shape Navy Policy in 1934
In the concluding Washington Round series, Claude Swanson heads the Navy in practice under the Roosevelts with Henry Latrobe Roosevelt as assistant secretary. Admirals praise Swanson and Harry Roosevelt’s devotion to a powerful navy. Standley leads operations, aided by Taussig, Bryant, Hepburn, and Ellis, while Pratt’s favored successors influence shifts.
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Washington
Dominion
Virginia
Senate
House of Representatives
Swanson
Harry” Roosevelt
Navy
William Hf. Standley
Naval Operations
Roosevelts
Standley
Admiral Pratt
Pratt
Arthur J. Hepburn
Hepburn
Roosevelt
Geneva
Harry Roosevelt
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Cummings Grants U S Attorneys Authority to Prosecute NRA Violations
Attorney General Homer Cummings ordered United States district attorneys to initiate equity or criminal actions against NRA code violators without prior approval from Washington. The move shifts enforcement responsibility to district attorneys under AG supervision, effective for all codes except the petroleum code.
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Washington
United States
Homer
Cummings
Department of Justice
Department
Fire Captain Kraut Dies From Injury After Final Day’s Run
Fire Captain L. J. Kraut, 61, died at 555 pam Wednesday from a pulmonary embolism and edema triggered by a fractured right leg after a truck was struck by an automobile on his last run. The 35 year department veteran had his final fire at a grass blaze then was returning to the station when the collision occurred.
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Fire Department
L. J. Kraut
Pam
Jack van Diepen
Boyden
Legion Chief Is Insolent Says Brookhart
Former Iowa senator Smith W. Brookhart accused American Legion national commander Edward A. Hayes of insolence and regimentation. Brookhart, an AAA adviser on eastern European trade, challenged Hayes to learn how laws have regimented farmers into years of depression and called the claim seditious.
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Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Edward A. Hayes
American Legion
Hayes
Brookhart
Massie Sends Sympathy to Thalia from Sea Duty
London dispatch says Lieut. Thomas Massie USN sent a message to his divorced wife Mrs. Thalia Fortescue Massie in Genoa. The note offered help and expressed grief after her clinic stay following a suicide attempt at sea. Massie, aboard USS Oklahoma? on Pacific duty, asked the Express to relay, “I am terribly grieved” and hope she contacts him.
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London
INS
Thomas Massie
Thalia Fortescue Massie
Genoa
Massie
Honolulu
Emilio Borel
London Daily Express
Borelli
the Express
New York
The
Express
Lieut
Pacific Ocean
U. S. S. Oklahomas
Masale
Reno
Tommy
Thompson Sees Marble Machine seized at Roosevelt hotel lobby
Sheriff Petrus seized a steeple-chase marble machine from the Roosevelt hotel lobby after County Attorney Thompson inspected the device at noon and found change on the counter. Local businessmen observed as Thomp son warned the crowd that the fun would not last, and the seizure followed within minutes.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Joseph A. Petrus
G K. Thompson
New Lois Brings Fresh Hope and Style to Home Life
Nancy Page describes Lois renewing her outlook after family strains with a healthier mood and a sharper wardrobe. Lois plans banana based dishes, experiments with banana fried treats, meat balls, and crisp cereals as she cooks lighter meals for Roger and their children Ann and the four month old baby.
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Roger
Ann
Lois
Banana toasts under broil feature in Nancy Page
A Cedar Rapids Gazette item from 1934 describes browning sliced bananas with a light sugar layer under the broiler. It notes Nancy Page has a leaflet on Fruits in new dishes and invites readers to request a copy with a stamped self-addressed envelope.
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Nancy
Nancy Page
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Josephine Culbertson
Culbertson
Gazette
Britten Renominated In Ninth District Race
In Chicago Fred A Britten Republican congressman from the Ninth District led for renomination with 9622 votes as 139 of 187 precincts reported. His nearest challenger Joseph A Wise trailed with 775 votes and would contest the November race.
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Chicago
Fred A. Britten
Dinos
Tower House
Washington
Britten
Joseph A. Wise
Pleads Not Guilty To Freight Theft
Harold Spiro of Bellevue Indiana pled not guilty to conspiracy to steal from interstate shipments. His trial with several co defendants is set for April 23 before Federal Judge Philip L Sullivan. They are accused of stealing nearly $200 000 worth of merchandise from railroad freight cars in the Midwest.
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Chicago
Harold Spiro
Bellevue
Philip L. Sullivan
Middlewest
Morning Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and CBS Networks
Radio listings show a dense schedule across NBC CBS and CBS networks with morning to late evening broadcasts. Performers include Landt Irio Clara Lu n Em Sylvan trio Martha Cole Orlando Orch Frances Lee Barton Nell sisters and many others on WJZ WMAQ WEAF WBBM WCCO WENR and more. The page promotes radio programming and a Radio Service Want Ad note.
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Frion Boys
Cbsi
WABC
WMT
Tnbc
WJZ
WMAQ
Landt Irio
NBC
WEAF
Sid Bragdes Kincaid
Sylvan
NBG
WEAP
Woc-Who
Clara
Lu ’N' Em
WGN
WTMJ
Tan Babey Allen
CBS
Wabc Wow
Martha Cole
Allen Orch
WHO
WIZ Wtmj
Galaxy of Stars
Frances Lee Barton
WOC
Pula
Canes
Inbc
Farmer Lee
Tony Wons
WBBM
Nell Sisters
Mirie—Yohnns Marvin
Lees
Ee Mon Marie
MOX
Orlando Orch
Vic and Sade
WIZ Kyw
Easy Aces
WCCO
Cheri McKay
WJZ Kyw
Sleepy Hall Orch
Oswald Mazzucci
School of the Air
Wwcecco
Assa. Krain Commission Merchants
WJZ Chain
Curtis
Wingie the Pooh
Wheeler Orch
KMBC
Skippy
Ak Armstrong
ask—Gene
Glenn
Cvening
Mary Small
Fanico Orch
Rolfe Orch
Shirley Howard
Jesters
Goldberes
Hooke Carter
Valeo
Woodie
WSM
Raffies
Fara
WIBW
Robert Simmons
Buo A Boat
Mark Warnow
Duchin Orch
Wenr
Waring Orch
Paul Whiteman
al Jaison
WLW
Wiiaq Farane
Col. Steomagh
Connie Boswell
Wcco Reale
Merle Alcock
Doris Loraine
HooMert and
Marree
Viola Fhiln
WMT Cavaliers
WLS
Stern Orch
KFAB
Olsen Orch
Barnett Orch
Ieee
Dickerson Orch
Wounded Dillinger Ally Eugene Green Dies in St Paul
St Paul AP report says Eugene Green, longtime companion of John Dillinger, died in a hospital from gunshot wounds suffered when federal agents captured him after Dillinger’s escape attempt. Green had been unconscious since being shot April 3 in a house raid. Beth Green alias Mrs Bessie Moore was captured nearby.
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Beth Green
Atlas Hines
Bessie Moore
Green
Freschetti Held in Chicago Said by Lawyer to Aid Dillinger
Chicago report states Evelyn Freschetti, linked as Dillinger’s frequent companion on escapes flights, is under arrest in Chicago. Attorney Louis Piquett, Dillinger’s former counsel, seeks her release via habeas corpus.
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Chicago
Evelyn Freschetti
John Dillinger
Louis Piquett
Piquett
Dillinger
Down Point
Ind
Miss Freschetti
Ottumwa Trial Hearings Focus on Bond Deal Details
Ottumwa city sought a government loan and grant for a viaduct project. Witnesses describe altered applications, grant approval, and a $50,000 cash grant with implied loan changes. Defense argues alteration made in good faith with city agent involvement.
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Hofmann
Stevens
Ottumwa
Altfilisch
Beh
Boh
Chapman and Cutler
Chicago
Pierce
Des Moines
Frank Murphy
PWA
Moon
Washington
Merrill Gilmore
George H Welle
Manning
Edwin C. Manning
Edward H Foley
Federal Circuit Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Frank Wilson
Public Works
Ech
O. P. McDermott
Crissman Trustee Loses $6 845 Suit in Bankruptcy Case
William W Crissman trustee in bankruptcy for Thomas Sales of Cedar Rapids lost a 6 845.31 suit against G W Thomas T H Thomas and E J Thomas. A directed verdict for the defense followed two days of argument on a defense motion. Crissman alleged salary overdrafts and conversion of corporate property by T H Thomas, the firm president.
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William W Crissman
Thomas Sales Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
G W. Thomas
T. H Thomas
E. J Thomas
Thomas
Crissman
T 4H. Thomas
The Choice of a Trump Suit in Contract Bridge
Discussion of when to choose a trump suit based on hand distributions, citing a New York Duplicate match where a 4-4 heart fit yielded a bottom score. The article walks through bidding logic, risks of equal-length trumps, and a sample hand analyzed by Culbertson, noting the tendency to prefer notrump in some cases.
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New York City
West
North
Howell
Sapien
South
Jap Plans to Invade America Highlighted by Sirovich
Rep. William Sirovich outlines a Russian-delivered Japanese war plan emphasizing early April May action to seize Alaska and Hawaii. The scheme calls for bases across the Pacific, air carrier submarines near California, and possible Panama Canal attacks, with maps showing claims over Siberia and the Philippines. The report was presented during Alaska policy discussions before the House Merchant Marine Committee.
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Washington
INS
United States
William I. Sirovich
N. Y
Sirovich
Aleutian Islands
Alanka
Japan
Alaska
Bristol Bay
Oregon
California
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Pacific
Siberia
Philippines
Pribilof Islands
Great Sea Islands
Congress
Fifteen Wanted Lathe and Driver Jig-Saw
Advertiser reports fifteen calls after listing a lathe and driver jig-saw in Gazette Want Ads. Sold quickly for cash. urges readers to place ads via phone 2-1121. Wants to emphasize fast results and cash sales.
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Gazette
Local woman dies in mystery fire
Fire destroyed a house at 519 Ninth avenue SE where Mrs. Grant lived alone. Neighbors alerted police as flames engulfed the building and crept to nearby sheds. Her body was found near a bed. rescue was impossible. No relatives in Cedar Rapids. funeral plans to be arranged after arrival of Chicago brother.
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Poice
Cedar Rapids
Frank Wallack
Ilinois
Kohout
Mrs. Filling Given 30 Day Suspended Term
Ida Filling, 72, of two miles west of Toddville, received a thirty day suspended county jail sentence on a petty larceny charge after pleading guilty through her attorney. Constable W J Fleming brought her to court.
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Ida Filling
Toddville
Henry A. Stearns
W. J. Fleming
S S S Blood Tonic Promises Health and Energy
An advertisement argues blood deficiency lowers strength and skin clarity. It promotes S S S as a tonic to rebuild red blood cells and hemoglobin, boosting appetite, color, energy, and overall health, with claims backed by generations of use and scientific appraisal. Availability noted in two sizes at drug stores.
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S.S
S.S.S
Taes.s.5.co
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