Congress Row Over Adams and Greenway in Roosevelts Era
The piece details Senate appointments from Colorado including Alvan Adams and Costigan to the banking and currency committee and Cordell Hull’s Pan American role. It notes Arizona Congresswoman Isabella Greenway as a powerful, polarizing force shaping votes and policy, plus mentions social ties to the Roosevelts and cloakroom dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvan Adams Democrat
Colorado
Banking and Currency Committee
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
Hull
Cardenas
Greenway
House of Representatives
Isabella Greenway
Arizona
Chamber
Roosevelt
Roosevelts
Corcette Fist
House
Gaieen
President Fc
Three Chicago Slayers to Die in Electric Chair
Three Chicago murderers John Seebeck Joseph Francis and George Dale are to die in the electric chair at Cash County jail shortly after midnight Friday. Governor Horner, acting on pardon advice, refused to intervene to save Seebeck and Francis? Dale was denied clemency days earlier.
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Springfield
INS
Chicago
John Seebeck
Joseph Francis
George Dale
Cash County
Henry Horner
Scheck
Francis Dale
Births Named at St Lukes Hospital in April
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Lester Rove at 404 J Avenue NW. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs A C Rain at 100 Johnson Avenue NE, also at St Lukes Hospital. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs IC Gein hettne Meetaauessalle at St Lukes Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Rovenne
J Avenue NW
A C Rain
Johpson Avenue
April
St Lukes Hospital
Geinhettne Meetaauessalle
PLAN COMPLETION AIRPORT RUNWAYS
Chamber of Commerce and city officials discussed finishing airport runways with Charles D. Manson. City Engineer Frank E Young said about 6400 dollars is needed beyond labor, relief agencies to provide 3000 for materials, leaving 3400 from chamber funds. If approved this week, work will resume Monday. about 25 percent remains, to be completed in three weeks.
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Cuir
Charles D. Manson
Chamber of Commerce
Apper Cum Wavs Ciy
Frank E Young
FER
Manson
Nuirport
Independence Grants and Projects Allotment Totals
The Public Works Administration assigned funds to Independence Iowa for a power plant 18 400 and to Carroll Iowa for a sewage system 3 400 Osceola County Iowa highway 10 800 and Des Moines Iowa payment 2 500 totaling 35 100 across four items.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Independence
Grant
Carroll
Osceola County
Des Moines
Old coach fetches odd bid at Fergus Falls auction
In Fergus Falls Minnesota an elderly coach was sold to Carl Lindquist for a 25 cent bid. Upon delivery he discovered a $50 bill hidden inside the upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
UPI
Carl Lindquist
Court actions span horse dispute and probate in district court
Dugan sues Bert Wyant in a replevin case claiming ownership of a three year old mare Geormaz Adams with a half interest. disputes over barn operations on Thirtieth Street and Bever Avenue SE. Probate issues include W H Mitchell estate settling March 29 with wife Sarah E Mitchell as beneficiary and administrator. separate divorce action in district court involves Myrtle T Chermak and Joseph Chermak on cruelty charges.
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Church Dugan
W H. Mitchell
Marion
Ho C Ring
Sarah E Mitchell
I Mitchell
Myrtle T. Chermak
Joseph Chermak
Anamosa Dee
Mixed four team bridge event at Eastern Tournament in New York
The Eastern Tournament hosted a mixed four team event in New York with 29 teams. The contest used board a match play, each team facing all others in two matches, totaling 58 boards in one afternoon and evening. Notable hands included a slam opportunity involving Mrs Francis Tilemian Silver and Mr Walter Malowan.
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New York
Francis Tilemian
Walter Malowan
Unusual Bridge Bidding Leads to No Trumps Play
South Nest opens with a strong hand as North shows shape and strength. The pair navigates a complex sequence ending in a no trump contract to avoid ruffs, with careful consideration of aces and club lead strategy.
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Malowan
South
West
North
Silver
East
Siler
Tomorrow's Hand Discusses Contract Play in Bridge
A fragment from Tomorrow's article notes a bridge hand where South holds AK763 and VAKQS9 AY with 6 AJ642 and KQ753. The discussion centers on fulfilling contract, with both sides vulnerable, outlining strategic play for the right direction.
Grand Jury Urges Curb on Political Lawyer Influence
A District of Columbia grand jury urged Roosevelt to back administrative and legislative action to stop political lawyers from presenting claims to friends in high public office. The report, released Thursday, came after a lengthy army contract probe involving Joseph Silverman. No indictments were returned in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Grand Jury
War Department
Department of Justice
Leslie C. Garnett
United States
Joseph Silverman
New York
Peyton Gordon
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Marriage Licenses Granted for Waterloo and Hopkinton Pair
Mearl A Smith and Alberta Smith of Waterloo receive a marriage license. Lester S Boots and Winona Thomas of Hopkinton also obtain a license.
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Mearl A Smith
Alberta Smith
Waterloo
Lester S Boots
Winona Thomas
Hopkinton
Resistance to Bank Liquidation Halted by RFC Plan in Cedar Rapids
The speaker condemns local objectors who blocked a liquidation plan backed by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to free 1.5 million dollars for Cedar Rapids bank depositors. He cites delays, public misgivings, and self interest, praising public officials and RFC support that aimed to protect about 16,000 depositors.
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RFC
Cedar Rapids
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
American Trust
Cedar Rapids Savings Banks
Jesse Jones
Herring
O'Connor
Ing
Dave Bates
Supt. Bates
Leon Ryan
Grover Grouth
State Banking Department
Borah Pushes Higher Beet Sugar Quota Amendment
Senator Borah introduced a measure to raise the continental beet sugar quota from 1 55 million to 1 85 million short tons and to allow up to 300 000 tons for sale to government agencies as the Senate debates the Jones Costigan sugar control bill. Copeland proposed changing Cuba refined imports and adjusted quotas for Hawaii and Puerto Rico, while a Lafaytte La storm left two dead and others injured.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Copeland
Cuba
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
A reflective verse on bachelor freedom versus married life. The speaker contrasts bachelors who roam free with married men who seek affection at home. The poem rewards marriage with tender acts and a loyal partner, even if it means less personal freedom.
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Glass
Couch
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Lewis Douglas
State Department
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USA
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Slayers
Radio Guide
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Usedira Hoy Eck
Alleerk Coeholeach
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W. H. Mitchell
Taint
Eetvpe
Mertier de
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Biscayne Bay
Miami
Pan-American Airways
Customs and
South America
Josephine Culbertson
Sor
H&k
TNT
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Rity
Cortes
Maseuis
Tan
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Marie
Oman
Jane
Owe Katon
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Orphban
Annie
Dol Miller
KFA
Whit Wenting
Pfanica
Ross—Steglers
Aeneworth
Gershwin
NBC
Wooco
Yam
Srene Jackson
Wuz
Wener
Jessica Drocanette
WEAF
Pthel Shutta
Jeannie Tane Denneareh
Starles
Sassick Arch
Cas
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Kerson
Lafayette
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Edgar A
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