Russia seeks full armed aid from Britain and France
An unimpeachable source says Soviet Russia demanded full military backing from Britain and France in return for cooperation against the Rome Berlin axis. London communicated the counter proposal via Sir William Leeds and the British foreign office studies it amid fears Poland and Romania could block any accord.
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Refuse To Indict Slayer Of Yule Tree Seekers
Lorain county grand jury refused to indict William Case known as Santa Claus after he killed William Rousseau and wounded his wife during a December incident over a Christmas tree. The no bill followed Mrs Rousseau urging against indictment.
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William Case
William Rousseau
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Santa Claus
Dutch Express Concern In Reply To Naz
Paris reports say the Dutch government signaled unease about future security in response to a German survey of small nations. The poll aimed to gauge fear of Nazi attack ahead of Hitler’s planned Reichstag address and Roosevelt’s peace message. Lithuania reportedly denied fears of attack. Yugoslavia replied negatively.
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Reichstag
Lithuania
Hungary Joins Axis coalition with Rome Berlin pact
Rome and Budapest announce alignment with the Berlin Rome axis after talks between Mussolini Ciano Teleki and Craky. The communique says both nations seek objectives of justice and peace within a cordial, understanding axis. Discussions cover central Danubian Europe and Balkans economics and diplomacy amid broader European bloc moves.
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Stephen Craky
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Galeazzo Ciano
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Danubian
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Romania
Wilson Smith Second To Commit Suicide Thursday
Wilson H. Smith, 32, of 1203 Fifth Avenue SE, died at Mercy hospital at 6:22 p.m. Thursday from a self-inflicted head wound. Coroner B Lnight ruled death by own action. The victim, born December 11, 1906, lived with his wife and child at the rear of the Fifth Avenue house. neighbors heard a gunshot at 5:25 p.m. and found him on the kitchen floor. A .22 revolver was used. he was pronounced dead about an hour later.
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Fifth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
B. Lnight
Smith
Clarence Hinrichs
First Avenue E
Fifth Avenue House
Mr. Smith
Slovak Hungarian Gunfire Exchange Reported
An official statement said Slovak artillery fired into Hungarian territory at Saros Remete Thursday night and Hungarian forces returned fire.
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Budapest
Hungary
Saros Remete
Lindbergh May End European Exile and Return Home
Washington reports Col Charles A Lindbergh may resume permanent residence in the United States amid war threat concerns. Friends say he wishes to contribute aviational expertise to the government and that his exile could end after years abroad. His wife and two children are reportedly joining him from France, with Lindbergh described as a renewed, cheerful figure returning to duty with the Army Air Corps.
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Lindbergh urges US air research lead for emergency readiness
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh told President Roosevelt and the national advisory committee for aeronautics that the United States must stay ahead in aviation research and aircraft quality. He joined a 25 minute talk with Roosevelt and later addressed 18 officers and scientists, emphasizing the need for expanded facilities to study new problems from larger, faster aircraft. The House sent to the White House a $66.8 million naval air bases bill as part of the administration’s emergency defense program.
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Senator Van Nuys Undergoes Operation
Senator Frederick Van Nuys of Indiana underwent bladder ailment surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. The surgeon in charge said the senator's condition after the operation was excellent.
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Ind
Mayo Clinic
Hopper Army Threatens California Town In War Of Insects
Coalinga California declares state of war as a vast swarm of Mormon crickets devastates rural areas. Residents rally, aid sought from state and federal agencies while volunteers combat thousands of inch long pests with poisons and improvised defenses.
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Appointed Members Named to State Conservation Panel
Gov George A. Wilson sent to the senate nominations for the state conservation commission and the board of education. Appointments include Henry C. Shull of Sioux City for a 6 year term beginning July 1, Mrs WC Houghton Jr of Red Oak for 6 years succeeding Mrs Cora Simpson, Roy Louden of Fairfield for 6 years succeeding S J Galvin, W A Gents of Cresco for term ending June 30 1941, J D Lowe of Algona for 6 years beginning July 1, Fred Payneer of Cedar Rapids for 6 years beginning July 1, Ralph Garberson of Sibley for term ending June, among others. (Continued on Page 2)
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Sioux City
Thire
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S. J. Galvin
Sheffield
W. A. Gents
Cresco
George W. Wood
Waterloo
J. D. Lowe
Algona
E. W. Neenan
Fred Payneer
Cedar Rapids
Frank J. Colby
Forest City
Ralph &. Garberson
Sibley, Merchant
Al Knows Politics Frontward Backward And In The Middle
A 1939 era column by Arthur Bugs Baer mocks Al Smith as he reviews presidential candidates and declines to issue 1940 license plates. The piece jokes about political perception and the stubborn traits of a seasoned politician and ends with a quip on choosing another man’s name.
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Hearing Planned on Bridges Deportation Status
Washington AP Secretary of Labor Perkins ordered the immigration service to proceed with a hearing on deportation charges against Harry Bridges west coast CIO director. The charges include membership in the Communist Party and hinge on whether Bridges remains a party member in light of a Supreme Court ruling that prior membership is not grounds for deportation. The case began in 1938 and was suspended pending Strecker precedent.
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Spanish Foreign Minister Denies Axis Prisoner Claim
Count Francisco Gomez Jordana, Spain's nationalist foreign minister, dismissed on Burgos radio a report that Spain was an Axis prisoner and had allowed Italy and Germany to hold strategic zones in Spanish territory and colonies.
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Iowa Senate Scales Back Old Age Pension Plan
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate passed a pared down old age pension bill, trimming the $2.0 million annual crust to $1.5 million while keeping an authorized $7 million from state sources and allowing a rare $5 monthly increment for severely affected pensioners. The Faul amendment to raise the limit to $30 monthly failed 18 to 20.
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Fort Dodge
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Borah Says Public Opinion Blocks U S Neutrality
Washington dispatch reports Senator William Borah of Idaho saying American opinion on Europe's crisis has hardened so much that true neutrality is nearly impossible. He did not cite any specific government statement, but noted how national sentiment has shaped itself on European affairs.
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Downtown candid camera captures two smiling shoppers
Two pedestrians, Mrs. Allen Palmer and George A. Chmelicek, pose for Gazette candid photos in downtown windows. Each will receive a 7x9 sepia print and other locals can claim three prints by sending a card and 25 cents to The Gazette.
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Center Point
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Gazette Office
The Talkative and Nervous Chairman Humour Essay
Public speaker Dr Rosem Lot Newton surveys chairmen at meetings describing Talkative, Nervous, Fulsome, and Playful types. He favors the ideal chairman who knows assembly laws, speaks clearly, and, most of all, remains quiet when needed.
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Weily
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John Duxbury
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Adivnes
Gabes
Will See President Before Farm Vote
Washington capital wary at a veto. Senators seek presidential views on increases to farm benefits before voting on the $835,000,000 agricultural department appropriations bill. Senator Russell chairs the subcommittee handling the measure and plans to press for White House guidance.
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Differences on Coal Edges Toward Settlement
Secretary of Labor Perkins said the gap between soft coal mine operators and about 320000 miners is so small a deal could come quickly. Operators and United Mine Workers reps in New York asked John R. Steelman to withdraw for 24 hours to try to rejoin talks and negotiate a settlement themselves.
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INS
Perkins Friday
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Union
New York
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Labor Department
Man Who Instigated Coster Expose Dies
NEW YORK AP Julian F. Thompson 50 treasurer of Mc Kesson and Robbins Inc led personal probe exposing F Donald Coster as Philip Musica ex convict. Thompson died Friday at his Park Avenue home after several weeks illness from influenza.
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Julian F. Thompson
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
F. Donald Coster
Philip Musica
Park Avenue
Thompson
Two Year Extension Passes House Amid Monetary Debate
Washington The House passed and sent to the Senate a bill extending for two years the President authority to delude the dollar further, preserving a 32 billion stabilization fund and the treasury's right to pay subsidies on newly mined domestic silver. The measure advanced with a voice vote amid added annual audits and shifts in monetary powers.
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Woman to Serve 10-Year Sentence in Theater Robbery
Paducah Kentucky AP reports Barbara Williams a 23 year old woman refused to reveal her address pled guilty to robbery without a deadly weapon for attempting to hold up two women with a toy pistol in a theater. She said she came to draw a prison sentence to not interfere with a romance between a young couple in a northern city.
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