Senate flood bill backed by committee with state local costs
Senate commerce committee favorably reported a revised Wilson Copeland flood control act authorizing 360 million dollars of projects. The bill requires benefiting states to cover damage costs for reservoirs and flood works, risking high local charges such as in Pittsburgh. Major projects include Council Bluffs Iowa 61.5 million federal 166 thousand local, Topeka Kansas 845 thousand federal 806.5 thousand local, and Los Angeles San Gabriel Rivers 70 million federal 5 million local.
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Washington
Ins
Senate Commerce Committee
Pittsburgh
House
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Topeka
Kan
Los Angeles
San Gabriel Rivers
Calif
Fiorenza Trial Prep Intensifies With New Evidence
New York DA Dodge gathers photographs and a disinterested witness testimony to counter a coercion defense in the Fiorenza murder case. Indicted for first degree murder in Nancy Titterton slaying, Fiorenza faces possible second charge for an attack on another young woman.
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New York
INS
John Fiorenza
Nancy Titterton
Dodge
Fiorenza
Morris Dickman
Deaths John F Hahn Dies. Funeral Set for Sunday
Funeral services for John F. Hahn, father of Mayor Frank Hahn, will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at Turner chapel. The Rev A A Brooks will officiate. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery.
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John F. Hahn
Frank Hahn
Omaha
Neb
Turner Chapel
A. A. Brooks
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
M rs Florence Nofsinger dies in Peoria
Mrs. Ina Florence Nofsinger of Peoria Illinois died Saturday at her son M C Nofsinger’s home 1515 B avenue NE after a brief illness. Born April 3 1868 in Metamora Illinois she married William C Nofsinger in 1886 at Flanagan Illinois. Survived by son daughter two brothers and four grandchildren. Body to be sent to Peoria for funeral services with calling hours 5 to 9 p m at Turner chapel.
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Florence Nofsinger
Ina Florence Nofsinger
Peoria
Ill
M. C. Nofsinger
Avenue
Lillian N. Armstrong
Nofsinger
Metamora
William C. Nofsinger
Flanagan
Clyde A. Causey
Bremerton
Wash
Fred A. Causey
Verren Kay
Chicago
Janice E. Armstrong
Kenneth
William Armstrong
Turner Chapel
Mrs June Pope Dies In Iowa City Hospital
Mrs. June Pope aged 69 dies in an Iowa City hospital after six months of ill health. Born September 1 1893 in West Liberty she married Lincoln Pope September 1 1922 and they later moved to Iowa City. Survived by son Jackie sister Mrs Jennie Hill brother Milton Tucker all Cedar Rapids. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at the Reformed church in Conesville.
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June Pope
E Avenue
Iowa City
Pope
West Liberty
Conesville
Lincoln Pope
Jackie
Jennie Hill
Milton Tucker
Cedar Rapids
the Reformed Church
Death of Cedar Rapids resident Ernest R. Owen at home
Ernest R. Owen of 1701 Washington avenue SE Cedar Rapids died at his residence Saturday at 4 10 p m following a two month illness He was born September 29 1877 at Waverly and worked as a shoe salesman for many years He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church
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Ernest R. Owen
Washington Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Owen
Waverly
Trinity Methodist
WPA Park Project Advances With Bathhouse and Beach
The State park project, approved this week, will finish a limestone bath house and sand the adjacent shore within ten days. CCC men quarry stone at Stone City to build the bath house, and ten miles of foot trails, road improvements, and beach grading follow. A boathouse and custodian's lodge will complete plans by the CCC, state conservation commission, WPA, and the national park service.
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CCC
Stone City
State Conservation Commission
WPA
National Park Service
Jury Gives Death Verdict in Wife Murder Case
Marcus C. Powell, 50, ex convict, was found guilty of murdering his wife Katie L. Powell with no mercy recommended, making the death sentence mandatory. He is also indicted for the murder of his mother in law Lou Speer. The two women were found mutilated March 6 in Lofton Creek, about thirty miles away. Powell claimed he last saw them March 1 as they left for a movie.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Marcus C. Powell
Katie L. Powell
Powell
Inlaw
Lou Speer
Lofton Creek
Knox Demands Post Office Be Kept Out Of Politics
Col Frank Knox republican presidential candidate issues an open letter in Chicago demanding partisan politics end at the post office. He cites Postmaster General James A Farley and claims many new postmasters lack understanding of postal work amid promotions.
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Col. Knox
Chicago
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Knox
James A. Farley
Farley
States Move Control of Relief Programs to Localities
Wisconsin and many others push relief supervision to local governments. States like Texas Iowa Nebraska Missouri Virginia California New York and Pennsylvania shift or reconfigure funding and administration to municipalities or state departments as relief funds dwindle. Rural Georgia and Maine show relief handling shifts with rehabilitation and consolidation trends.
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nebraska
Vermont
Georgia
Texas
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Montana
Virginia
Oregon
Delaware
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Maryland
California
State Relief Commission
New York State
Temporary
Emergency Relief Commission
State Social Welfare Department
Maine
WPA
Leap Year Rodeo Draws Legion Band to JESUP
JESUP agriculture and home making classes hosted a leap year rodeo with the Independence Legion drum and bugle corps performing. Proceeds will help cover expenses for classes to attend Veishea at Ames.
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JESUP
Clases
Legion Drum and Bugle
Independence
Veishea
Ames
Lewis fears flag could become symbol of fascism
Sinclair Lewis brands Massachusetts flag salute cases as turning the U S flag into a symbol of tyranny. He argues compulsory salutes promote fascism and equates the American flag with oppression, criticizing Massachusetts for defending the policy amid the Northampton controversy.
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Lewis
U.S
Sinclair Lewis
Northampton
Mass
We Iouski
Dominic
Sophie Anna
Barnard, Vt
Opielowski
Massachusetts
Concord
Lexington
Victim Uses Glass Boot to Treat Mine Collapse Feet
Alfred Scadding, trapped ten days in the River mine collapse, receives a medical device called the glass boot. The apparatus raises and lowers pressure on his feet every few seconds to improve blood flow and prevent gangrene. Rescue effort continues as other entombed workers are accounted for, amid pneumonia and related dangers.
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LIFAX
N. S
Alfredding
E River
Ing
Moose
Herman
Independence Officers Hold Former Local Man
Independence police detained a man who gave the name James Edwin Webb of Cedar Rapids and a woman, Esther Hanson, 24, on larceny charges. Webb previously worked here three years ago placing decorations in stores. The duo was found in a car from Nebraska with a defaced engine number and a missing serial. Webb had left town before a Benton county warrant for wire theft at Vinton was issued.
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Independence
James Edwin Webb
Cedar Rapids
Esther Hanson
Nebraska
Webb
Benton County
Vinton
Theft Report at Doc's Tavern Beats Beer Driver
A. W. Fox reported losing his billfold and 35.46 dollars after leaving it on a bar at Doc's tavern on A avenue NE. He turned away briefly while talking, then found the billfold gone. O. O. Hauskins reported three pints of whisky stolen from his car on Second avenue near Fifth street SE, with a window open.
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A. W. Fox
F Avenue
Doc
First
Second Streets
Fox
O. O. Hauskins
North English
Second Avenue
Fifth Street SE
Hauskins
Monkeyland Lacks Socialism Says Professor
Evanston Illinois AP report cites University of Mississippi psychologist D L Wolfel saying monkeyland shows no socialist practices. He notes rugged individualism and a lack of cooperation in monkeys based on experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston, Ill
D. L. Wolfel
University of Mississippi
Midwestern Psychological Association
Fall From Train Fatal Occurs Near Toledo
John G. Carr aged 52 of Duluth Minnesota died after a fall from a New York Central passenger train en route to Toledo. His wife accompanied him on the journey. The accident occurred Saturday according to AP reporting.
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Toledo, D
John G. Carr
Duluth
Minn
Toledo
New York Central
Democrats Seek 100 Million Boost to First-Year Tax Revenue
Democratic tax experts on the house ways and means committee plan an amendment to add 100 million dollars to first-year revenue for the new tax bill. The move aims to meet President Roosevelt's revenue goals by ensuring a first-year yield above 792 million and near 803 million, addressing a feared lag in 1936 income taxes from corporate dividends.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Treasury
Human chin first found in Palestine discovery reported
Five Palestine men yielded a human shaped chin that proves a projecting dominant chin appeared 50 000 to 75 000 years ago, signaling a departure from the receding beast type noted in earlier human ancestors. The finding was reported to the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Palestine
American Philosophical Society
City briefs and personal notes fill local page
Entries list events and notices from Monday to Wednesday including club meetings at Superior Court room and K P hall, a chicken pie supper in Marion, a district court dismissal, charity refreshment events, and a homecoming from West Hartford. Names include H L Webster, Dr Naibert, Charles Greenberg, Arda Huyck, Fred M Huyck, Mrs John D Stewart, and estates Sanctorum members.
Newell Construction seeks 500 dollar judgment in district court
Cedar Rapids firm Newell Construction and Machinery sues E W Schoenherr of Chicago doing business as Independent Rubber Co for 500 in a sales commission claim. A 390 note suit against Frank Smith Francis Smith and James H Crowder is dismissed with prejudice. Crowder says he endorsed as guarantor and received no consideration.
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Newell Construction and Machinery Company
Cedar Rapids
E. W. Schoenherr
Chicago
The
Independent Rubber Company
Sales Commission
J. K. Monson
Frank Smith
Francis Smith
James H. Crowder
H. C. Ring
Crowder
Grace Church presents Gypsy Melody play Friday night
The St. Therese guild and the Grace Episcopal Junior Altar guild stage Gypsy Melody written by Miss Charlotte F. King and directed by Richard Stevens this Friday at 8 p.m. in the church parish hall. A small admission will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Therese Guild
Grace Episcopal Church
Charlotte F. King
Richard Stevens
Smith Rejoins Rude Auto Force After Five Years in Chicago
Q. Smith, once Iowa’s top Ford salesman with Rude Auto, returns to the company after a five year Chicago tenure. His prior success and recent experience bolster the Iowa sales team.
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Q. Smith
Rude
Rude Auto Company
Chicago
Rude’s
Smith
Ford
Iowa
Ettingers Return From Colorado Trip
Mr and Mrs Carl Ettinger 2111 Fifth Avenue SE returned Saturday morning from Colorado Springs where they were called by the illness and death of Mrs Ettinger's mother Mrs N Leipheimer. Mrs Leipheimer had died after a stay in Colorado since April 8 with Mr Ettinger joining on April 17.
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Carl N. Ettinger
Fifth Avenue SE
Colorado Springs
Ettinger
N. Leipheimer
Colorado
Mr. Ettinger
Amateur Contest At Dairy Dale Hall Friday Evening
Contestants for the Dairy Dale variety program should notify Wes Soukup or John E Sundberg. Cash prizes will be awarded to winners. proceeds benefit the local community organization.
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Dairy Dale
Dairy Dale Hall
Wes Soukup
John E. Sundberg
World tension and arms race shadow 1936 notes
A 1936 syndicated column argues European nations may seek collective security via the league covenant while fearing renewed armaments. It forecasts delayed peace, possible trade revival, and tax increases as Britain shuns risk, wrecks the budget, and raises debt amid unsettling international politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Nations
Europe
Omaha Packer Benjamin Lewis Dies After Illness
Benjamin Lewis, president of an Omaha meat packing company and a prominent Mason, died Saturday after a three month illness at Trumbull hospital in Brookline Mass.
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Brookline, Mass
INS
Benjamin Lewis
Omaha, Neb
Trumbull Hospital
Catholic Priest Elected Head of North Central Association
CHICAGO AP Dean Alphonse M Schwitalla S J head of Saint Louis University School of Medicine was elected president of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools marking the first Catholic priest to lead the group in 41 years. UP A recommendation to drop four colleges from accredited status takes effect with no appeals filed. Shurtleff College Alton Sterling College Sterling University of Dubuque Dubuque Eureka College Eureka are removed from the approved list until next year.
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Chicago
Alphonse M. Schwitalla
S. J
St. Louis University School of Medicine
St. Louis
North Central Association of Coleges
Education Association
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Association
Commission On Institutions of Higher Education
Shurtleff College
Alton
Ill
Sterling College
Sterling
Kan
University of
Boundary Fire Ignites 200 Acres in New Jersey
Denville and Rainbow Lake fire departments refused to fight a forest fire that burned for nearly two hours over 200 acres, argued over boundaries, and ended when the blaze crossed into Rainbow Lake territory. State Fire Warden Freeman urged action. both towns claimed the fire was outside their limits.
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Denville
N. J
Rainbow Lake
Charles Freeman
Robert Rowan
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Cedar Rapids Rug and Floor Maintenance Company
Dial
World Force
Bungalow Cooking School
H. L. Webster
Second Avenue SE
Dr. Naibert
Chiropractor
Paramount Bldg
Townsend Club No
Superior Court Room
Charles Greenberg
Second Street SE
New York City
Cedar Rapids Lodge No
St. Joseph’s
Marion
Board of Adjustment
City Hall
Arda Huyck
Fred M. Huyck
Knights of Pythias
Star of the West Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Estate Sanctorum
Odd Fellows Hall
John D. Stewart
A Avenue
William A. Wilson
West Hartford
Conn
St. James Methodist Church
Ellis Boulevard
Avenue NW
Epworth League
Naaman
Guild
Ettingers
Dhown
Omaha Packer
Diud
Brill
Harper’s Bazaar
Shetland Wool
Fraankels
St. SE
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