Cost comparisons spark debate on business vs government
The Detroit Board of Commerce tabled a striking pair of figures showing price drops for Detroit cars from 1910 to 1937 and soaring federal taxes and debt. The item questions whether business or government costs should be reformed. Additional items note Iowa job-exam notices, traffic law limits, gambling rules, funeral industry charges, and reader letters on Austrian plebiscite psychology.
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Michigan
Lester Huffman
Toledo
Iowa
Britain Italy Peace Pact Moves Toward Four or Five Power Lineup
Rome and London signed a treaty to ease African and Mediterranean tensions and enable a possible four or five power peace arrangement in Europe. The pact calls for Italy to withdraw from Spain, Britain to push recognition of Italy’s Ethiopian gains, and both nations to uphold naval and canal agreements while limiting propaganda and future armed force movements in the Mediterranean region.
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Weekly Forecast for Great Lakes and Plains
Weekly weather outlook for the Great Lakes and Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Fair at start, showers mid or late week, temperatures near or above normal.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
The Spring Feast of Life and Immortality
A faith essay links spring’s renewal with eternal life. It contrasts Hindu transmigration and Greek shadows with Jesus Christ who brings life and immortality to light, transforming spiritual geography and soul citizenship in the City of God.
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Achilles
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Judea
Athens
Jesus
God
Dalhover appeal vetoed by U S circuit court
The U S circuit court of appeals denied James Dalhover's appeal by a 2 to 1 vote. Dalhover, a gangster, was convicted of murder in Hammond Indiana and sentenced to death by electrocution for the fatal shooting of Indiana State Policeman Paul Nieman.
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Chicago
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
James Dalhover
al Brady
Indiana
Paul Minneman
Dalhover
Thomas W. Slick
Hammond
Ind
Appeals Court
J. Earl Major
William M. Sparks
Walter E. Treanor
Cedar Rapids Leads Iowa in Building Gains in Q1 1938
Cedar Rapids building activity rose 89.4 percent in the first quarter of 1938 versus the prior year. Total value of permits issued reached 335,538 dollars, the second highest in the state after Des Moines, which posted 483,197 dollars but dropped 27.5 percent from last year.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Department of Labor
Des Moines
Townsend Claims Congress Probes Infringe Free Speech
Dr. Francis E. Townsend, facing 30 days in jail for contempt of a house probe, accuses congressional inquiries of violating freedom of speech. He cites congressmen pushing for a presidential pardon for the pension plan's father, arguing investigations become inquisitions eroding constitutional rights.
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Chicago
Francis E. Townsend
House
Congress
Townsend
Circus Owner Bertram Mills Dies in England
Bertram Mills, 64, famed British circus owner, died Saturday in Chalfont St Giles, England from peppered pneumonia after a week of illness. The notable showman built a renowned traveling circus and led the empire for decades.
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St. Giles
England
Bertram Mills
Great Britain
Plot to topple Roumania government unearthed by police
Bucharest authorities announce discovery of a nationwide Nazi aligned Iron Guard plot. Arms depots were found in homes of Codreanu lieutenants and documents show orders to arm squads to march on Bucharest. Hundreds of Codreanu sub leaders arrested. chief’s status unclear. Death penalty allowed for arms possession and revolutionary propaganda.
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Roumania
Ministry of the Interior
Iron Guard
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu
Codreanu
Capone Returned to Regular Cell at Alcatraz
Al Capone has been moved from the penitentiary hospital back to his ordinary cell at Alcatraz. Authorities said his mental treatment improves enough for Warden James Johnston to order the transfer on Saturday.
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Washington
al “Scarface
Capone
Chicago
Alcatraz Penitentiary Hospital
Department of Justice
James Johnston
World War Fears Shape Easter Observances Worldwide
Easter services span major cities from New York to Jerusalem as war fears shadow the holiday. Pope Pius XI will bless Rome while bloodshed mars Holy Land observances with Jewish and Arab casualties. Chinese and German prisoners gain amnesty signals, as Chiang Kai-shek and Benes address peace hopefuls.
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Rome
Haakow
Madrid
Prague
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Egypt
Europe
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China
Edouard Benes
Germany
Hankow
Chiang Kai-shek
Jesus Christ
Extortion Letter Targeted Star Sonja Henie
Justice Department reports the arrest of Fred Roger Cunningham alias Joe Cummings for sending an extortion letter to Sonja Henie demanding 500 dollars. The letter, postmarked Pasadena California January 14, preceded Cunningham’s arrest on an automobile theft charge eight days later.
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Justice Department
Sonja Henie
Fred Roger Cunningham
Joe Cummings
Pasadena
Calif
Cunningham
WPA Lets Workers Take Private Farm Jobs If Paid Equally
WPA officials weigh spring labor demand and urge zero competition with private industry. A new bulletin states workers certified to relief must accept private jobs when offered, provided they earn equal or greater pay for the same service and meet reasonable conditions.
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WPA
George J. Keller
Des Moines
Linn
Relief Office
Onetime Beauty Contest Winner Faces Parade With Prosthetics
Jessie Simpson, once New Jersey’s most beautiful girl, lost both legs last April but plans to march in Sunday’s Easter parade. She will walk slowly with artificial legs, still hopes for sunshine, and remains buoyant about sports and social life despite the tragedy.
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New York
INS
Jessie Simpson
Jessie
Faith Believers Clash With Police Over Hart Boy Aid
In Dallas a 13 year old son of Rev J H Hart was taken to a hospital after a bicycle crash. Police ordered the boy moved despite a 500 strong crowd of faith believers surrounding the home. The delay worsened his skull and back injuries.
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Summon Farmers To Oppose Control Plan
A call went out Saturday for eastern Illinois farmers to meet in Macomb Monday night to organize a revolt against compulsory features of the new crop control program. Leaders said plans will extend the fight against the crop control act across the corn belt.
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Macomb, Ill
Illinois
Macomb
Corn Belt
Fund Problem Like Giving Brass Rings For Merry-Go-Round
Cartoon commentary by Arthur Bugs Baer mocks New Deal funding delays. He jokes senators fear pump priming is wasted as flooded cellar issues stall programs while slum clearance public works and housing await soil and appropriation. The image likens brass rings to endless spending on a merry-go-round.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Third of embezzled funds recovered in Scruggs case
Federal agents report a $250,000 portion of the $750,000 embezzled by Raymond McCauley Scruggs. The First National Bank and Trust vice president confessed to a scheme begun in 1932, diverting funds from his mother-in-law and later from the Oklahoma school board into personal use.
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Justice Department
Raymond McCauley Scruggs
First National Bank and Trust Company
Oklahoma City
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Scruggs
Dallas, Tex
Weather Maintains April Traditions In Rain And Shine
Ce dar Rapids enjoyed mixed April weather with sun breaking through after Friday night rain. A total .34 inches fell across Friday and Saturday, keeping temperatures from 71 rising to 69 by 5 30 pm and settling at 62 by 7 pm with a cool finish at 9 pm, as hopes for Easter rose.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Mercury
UAW Calls For Strike Vote In Buick Factories
In Flint Michigan the United Automobile Workers union urged a strike ballot among Buick division workers. Local 156 members approved 900 to 1 for a Wednesday vote among about 5 500 Buick workers as Edmund P. Ginger accused General Motors of breaking the contract.
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United Automobile Workers’ Union
Buick Motor
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Buick
Edmund P. Ginger
General Motors
Bay City UAW Votes Strike Over Wage Plan
United Automobile Workers members in Bay City Michigan voted Saturday night to strike the Chevrolet motor parts plant on May 1 if a wage reduction is started.
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Chevrolet
Bay City
Mich
United Automobile Workers’ Union
Chevrolet Motor Parts
Frankfort Whisky Manufacturer George Berry Dies at 81
Wealthy retired distiller George F. Berry of Kentucky died Saturday night after several weeks of illness. He was 81.
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Frankfort
George F. Berry
Head of Firm Lured Prey by Glowing Tales
Illinois authorities questioned three Chicago brokers linked to Hoagland and Allum as a multimillion dollar munitions scheme unraveled. George F. Allum, president, spun tales of lucrative international arms deals to investors, while assets dwindled below 100 dollars. Olaf Larson and Henry Engel defended the scheme as others doubted details. Allum and partners faced embezzlement charges. Russell Brown died in a related auto incident exposing the losses.
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Tilliois
Hoagland and Allum Company
George F. Allum
Allum
Maude Anderson
Eugene J. O'Connor
Italy
O'Connor
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South America
Olaf Larson
Henry Engel
O’connor
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Brown
Hamilton To Discuss Relief Plan Tonight
The Republican National Committee said Chairman John Hamilton will discuss President Roosevelt's recovery and relief program in a 30 minute radio address Sunday night. The address will air on the Columbia system starting at 7 p.m. CST. It marks Hamilton's first national broadcast since November 5.
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Republican National Committee
John Hamilton
Roosevelt
Columbia
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