Vojacek Honored at Cedar Rapids Banquet
The parish of St. Wenceslaus celebrated its 64 year history with a banquet for Rt. Rev. Msgr. August Vojacek who was invested this day by the Dubuque archbishop. He becomes the state’s only Bohemian monsignor and Cedar Rapids’ second prelate. Speakers praised his 18 years of parish leadership and Czech cultural work.
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St. Wenceslaus
St. Wenceslaus Hall
August Vojacek
Dubuque
Father Vojacek
John MM. Molloy
Cedar Rapids
Monsignor Vojacek
Monsignor
Vojacek
Pius XI
Vatican
Cardinal Pacelli
Pope Pius XII
Louis Rucera
Lincoln
Neb
Frank Hahn
Chicago
Mount Mercy Sextet
NLRB Opposes Wagner Act Changes Plan Debated
The National Labor Relations Board urged rejection of amendments to the Wagner Act citing risks to basic labor standards. It proposed limited changes to allow employer petitions for bargaining elections and to clarify contracts and bargaining units, while opposing business proposals to curb union practices. The board also described the sit down strike as an organizational weapon.
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National Labor Relations Board
American Federation of Labor
Senate Labor Committee
NLRB
CIO
Overcome the Blues with Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
A vintage ad urges readers to take Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to boost energy and resist depression. It claims millions of women use the tonic and pass the word to friends and family, promising a brighter mood and better life.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Rienda
Pinkham
Life Underwriters to Address Association by Higdon
Jay C Higdon vice-president of the Business Men Assurance Co Kansas City will address the Life Underwriters association at a noon luncheon Saturday at the Roosevelt hotel. He formerly served on the Life Insurance Research Bureau executive committee and as vice-consul to Persia. Higdon is a Boy Scouts of America director and is regarded as a leading middlewest life insurance executive. All life insurance men are invited. He will attend Iowa reps sales meeting Friday and Saturday at the Roosevelt hotel with W E Maupin company manager presiding.
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Business Men’s Assurance Company of
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Life Underwriters’ Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Higdon
Life Insurance Research Bureau
Persia
Boy Scouts of America
Middlewest
Iowa
Business Men’s Assurance Company
W. E. Maupin
Supreme Court Upholds Labor Act Validity in Fansteel Reference
The Supreme Court upheld the labor act as constitutional. It cited the Fansteel decision which outlawed the tactic and denied Wagner act protections to participants or helpers in such a strike.
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Supreme Court
Britain and France Have Edge In U S War Funds
A United Press survey found Great Britain and France could mobilize at least 2.35 billion dollars of liquid money resources in the United States in a war, far more than Germany and Italy. The figure includes dollar balances and securities, with gold reserves possibly boosting totals. experts estimate Anglo French resources could reach up to 15 billion dollars overall for two years of hostilities.
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Washington
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
United Press
Winthrop W. Case
Foreign Policy Association
United States
Foreign Policy
Authorize Building of Florida Canal Approved by House
The House rivers and harbors committee reported favorably a $200 million Florida ship canal bill by a 10 to 7 vote. Chairman Joseph J Mansfield of Texas led the measure.
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House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Joseph J. Mansfield
Tex
Florida Ship Canal
Jensen Seeks Ten Year FHA Loans for Low earners
Rep. Ben Jensen of Iowa urged extending loan repayment to ten years for FHA small loans and making borrowers earning 40 to 65 dollars a month eligible for 8 to 9 dollar monthly payments. House banking chief Steagall countered that longer amortization already exists and serves the aim. The amendment failed on a party line vote.
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Ben Jensen
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Iowa
Congress
House
Jensen
Henry Steagall
Alabama
Banking and Currency Committee
Administrator Bids Attention To Those In Need
A segment notes that the administrator will heed the body's wishes and, while the act remains in force, will focus on individuals who truly require attention in this area.
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