Roosevelt Favors Domestic Silver Price Rise to 77.57 Cents
The government raises the price paid for newly mined domestic silver to 77.57 cents per ounce on April 10, amid policy tying seigniorage to producer returns. Treasury officials explain the move aligns domestic price with foreign markets and London agreements while purchases continue at global levels.
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Mshington
Roosevelt
Mestic
U. S. Treasury
Treasury
Itere
Fellows
London
New York
Monat
National Justice group gathering draws 15000 at Olympia arena
The first state meeting of Father Charles E. Coughlin's National Union for Social Justice drew more than 15,000 people to the Olympia arena on a Wednesday night to hear eleven speakers discuss the group’s principles.
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TROIT
Les E. Coughlin
National Én For Social Justice
Olympia Arena
Shate Confirms Eccles Appointment as Governor Federal Reserve Board
Washington AP report confirms Mar Eccles of Utah as governor of the Federal Reserve Board amid senate confirmation. Also noted is a bill to prohibit dance marathons and endurance contests in the legislature, submitted for approval.
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Swashington
Mar- SS. Eccles of
Utah
Federal Reserve Board
Umbus
Davey
New Agencies Created for Public Works Program
President Roosevelt announced the creation of three new government agencies to support the 4 billion dollar public works program. Rexford Tugwell will head a rural resettlement division while remaining in agriculture. A separate rural electrification office and a grade crossing elimination division will join the effort. Hopkins will lead FERA. Walker becomes executive director of the national emergency council to coordinate grant and loan allocations.
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Washington
INS
Rexford G. Tugwell
Roosevelt
Tugwell
AAA
FERA
Congress
Bureau of Highways
Department of Agriculture
Harry L. Hopkins
Frank G. Walker
National Emergency Council
Donald Richberg
Walker
National Council
Government to create US Dairy Center to study milk costs
A plan to establish a large government dairying center to study production, transport, and marketing costs would let the Agriculture Department run a representative milk shed. Advocates claim farmers are underpaid and prices high and seek an initial $100,000.
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Washington
INS
Federal Trade Commission
Connecticuts
Philadelphia
Federal
Agriculture Department
Senate rejects Manley for liquor post in Iowa
Iowa Senate again fails to confirm Bernard E. Manley of Mason City to continue on the liquor commission. The chamber also declines to confirm John Speidel of Washington for the state board of assessment and review. Curtis L. McKinnon and Anna B. Lawther are approved for other posts.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
John Speidel
Washington
State Board of Assessment and Review
Senate
Clyde L. Herring
Bernard E. Manley
Mason City
Liquor Commission
Curtis L. McKinnon
New London
State Highway Commission
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Manley
Floyd E. Page
Liquor Committee
Herring
Speidel
Duckworth Expands Witness List in Kuhlmann Ouster Case
Sioux City County Attorney Max Duckworth questioned more witnesses to build evidence for removal proceedings against Henry C. Kuhlmann Sioux City Commissioner of Public Safety. Grand jury recommendations prompted the action and included interviews with Chief of Police John McKenna and Chief of Detectives G F Wheelock. A post-conference briefing yielded no public statement on talks with Judge H F Rice.
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Sioux City
Max Duckworth
Henry C. Kuhlmann
Sioux
City
Woodbury County
Max E. Duckworth
Witness Identifies Money Changer In Bremer Kidnaping
In St Paul a government witness identified William Vidley as a money changer in the Edward G Bremer kidnaping case. William Bleschker of Lakeview Trust Bank Chicago testified that on April 23 1934 a person entered the bank to exchange 1000 in five dollar bills and a similar amount in ten dollar bills.
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ST. Paul
Wiliam Vidley
John J
McLaughlin
Philip Delaney
Edward G. Bremer
William Bleschker
Lakeview Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago
United States
George Sullivan
Not all shut ins are ill says young writer
A young woman argues that many shut ins are not ill or imprisoned and describes the Everyday Living movement. She explains deaf individuals miss social contact, how the Everywhere League helps lonely people form new friendships through writing groups, and how this outlet aids self expression and community.
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Byrd
South Pole
Rosenbaum Dispute Delays Open of Chicago Grain Pit
The Chicago board of trade postponed opening Wednesday due to a court dispute over Rosenbaum Grain Corp under bankruptcy law. Directors planned to resume Thursday and arrange Rosenbaum’s re organization to avoid market shock while an injunction held trading.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Board of Directors
la Salle Street
Grain Exchange
Rosenbaum Grain Corporation
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1935
Cedar Rapids imposes an auto toll for 1935 as part of city finance measures. Officials cited revenue needs and roadway maintenance funding during the council meeting.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa House Advances Major Bills Ahead of Adjournment
Iowa house completed a fast session disposing of 28 bills and moving major measures to the senate. A drivers license reform would require a two year renewal with a 25 cent fee. the chain store tax bill awaits the governor's signature. a highway patrol bill passed. near beer restrictions failed. deposits bill and social security related amendments advanced. licenses now expire June 30 1935.
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Senate
Burnington-Harrington
State-Ag-A
J. W.moore
Woodbury
House
Executive Council
Mount Vernon High Strikes Over Principal Retention
One hundred seventy five Mount Vernon high school students strike after board rejects re election of Principal Opal Munger. Students march with banners demanding Munger as petitions signed by 250 parents and patrons urge her retention. The board instead hires Fridolf Lundholm of Minnesota amid teaching policy disagreements.
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Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon High School
Board of Education
Opal Munger
Munger
Miss Munger
Fridolf Lundholm
Minnesota
George Anselm
Gov Herring Still Confined To Home In Iowa
DES MOINES AP Gov Clyde L Herring remained home with a severe cold but his physician said his general condition was good.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Ridiculous charges spark glare at Cedar Rapids Gazette report
Iowa Attorney General Ed OConner denounces a Gazette story as sensational and unwarranted claiming it shows him at a Sioux City party with Joe Siegel, a convicted slayer, and later drinking. Gov Clyde Herring reportedly promised steps for removal if proof of intoxication since election is produced.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Ed O'Conner
Verne Marshall
the Gazette
Clyde Herring
O'Connor
The
Senate Again Defeats Its Own Budget Bill
DES MOINES AP The Iowa legislature stalled over biennial appropriations as the Senate again defeated its own budget bill after substituting for the House proposal. The final vote was 24 to 26 with the Senate proposing 13 972 958 dollars per year for 1936 37, while the House had approved 12 551 838 dollars. The procedure could delay adjournment by days as lawmakers consider reconciling differences and possibly sending the measure to a conference committee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Assembly
Appropriations Committee
Aschenbrenner
Baldwin
Bere
Byers
Cathour
Corwin
Millhone
Moore
Nelson
Parker
Patterson
Roelofs
Schmidt
Valentine
Wilson
Noel
Anderson
Beardsley
Bell
Crawford
Billingsley
Chrystal
Dewey
Driscoll
Elthon
Fisch
Goetsch
Grunewald
Hush
Malone
Mason
Meyer Miller Mullaney
Pendray
Reese
Shangle
Shaw
Branley
Stevens
Decatur
Wapello
Better Homes Show Draws 10 Capacity at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids event drew a capacity crowd for four hours at the formal opening in Memorial Coliseum. The FHA influence dominated the show with discussions on loans, building materials, and plans for new homes. Cervenka's orchestra provided entertainment as exhibitors and government officials explained FHA programs.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Coliseum
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Cervenka
Illinois Senate Votes 3 Per Cent Sales Tax
The Illinois Senate approved an administration bill to raise the sales tax to three percent to fund relief. The 34 to 14 vote sends the measure to the House for consideration.
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Illinois
Senate
Springfield, Ill
House
Sioux City gang men told to raise 2500 for liquor store deficit
The Gazette reports a Sioux City graft ring pressed a $2500 raise by gang henchmen to cover a state liquor store shortage. Officials questioned details of protection payments, with accounts tying a Des Moines official to the fundraising claim and Governor Herring anger over the unbonded store manager.
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Sioux City
the Gazette
Legislative Committee
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Woodbury County
Des Moines
Max Duckworth
Gazette
Duckworth
Attorney General
Edward L. O’connor
Woodbury County Assurance
Sioux City ‘State
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U. S
Bremer
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Missouri River
Sherman Casper
Casper
Davis
Associated Press
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Sixth Street
Sherman
Grand
Cai
Ferther
Bronx City
Sioux’ City
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