Washington Sideshow on McCarl successor scramble
Washington insiders forecast a political dog fight over McCarl's July 1 retirement as Comptroller General nominee candidates emerge. Frank L. Yates urges West Virginia backing amid internal Democratic feuds while O H McGuire gains support from Kentucky senators. The White House will decide the final pick amid West Virginia, Missouri, and Kentucky influences.
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Universal Service
Ashington
J. R. McCarl
McCarl
Frank L. Yates
O. H. McGuire
Neeley
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
Yates
Holt
J. L. Baily
Congress
Barty
Missouri
Jim Reed
Jim
Middle West
Baily
White House
McGuire
Kentucky
Logan
Barkley
Low bids announced for 18 Iowa highway projects
The Iowa Highway Commission Wednesday named the lowest bidders on 18 highway projects awaiting final approval from the Omaha federal bureau of public roads. Bids cover bridges culverts and grading across multiple counties with firms such as Christiansen Brothers Fisi Garver Moser Olson Construction Layton and Plumb and Sargent Brothers among the bidders.
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Ames
Iowa Highway Commission
Omaha
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Fayette County
Highway 11
Arlington
Highway
Christiansen Brothers
Sioux City
Thor Fisi
Garver
Arlington Northwest
F. A. Moser
Strawberry Point
Jahaska
Rose Hill
Ben Cole and Son
A. Olson Construction Company
Waterloo
Wapello
Eddyville
Ottumwa
Layton and
Plumb
Muscatine
Eddymany
Trington
G. H. Lowe
Johnson
Solon
A. C. Rauenbuchler
Keosauqua
Mahaska
B. Layton
Graveling
Fayette
Sargent Brothers
Des Moines
Ar— Northwest
Roosevelt Nominates Iowa Postmasters for Senate
The nominations of 22 Iowans for postmaster positions were sent to the Senate by President Roosevelt on Wednesday. Names include George O. Smith Anita Leslie H. Hughes Cedar Falls Herman F. Volberding Dike Walter W. Jacobs Guttenberg J. B. Wood Lenox John W. Zike Jr Lewis Wayne A. Staton Marathon and others across Marcus Neola Oakdale Pulas ki Rockwell Ryan Shell Rock Thurman Tripoli West Union.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
George O. Smith
Anita
Leslie H. Hughes
Cedar Falls
Herman F. Volberding
Dike
Walter W. Jacobs
Guttenberg
J. B. Wood
Lenox
John W. Zike, Jr
Lewis
Wayne A. Staton
Marathon
John P. Delaney
Marcus
Frank G. Ferguson
Mechanicsville
Grace Ryan
Neola
Stacia E. Hartley
Haryon Tex farmer harvests a bumper bagge yield
A J Hory of Harlingen Texas harvested twenty five tons of cabbage from two acres of ground in a notable agriculture report.
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A. J. Hory
Harlingen, Tex
Youthful Actress Shot At Apartment Of Sidney Kingsley
Doris Dudley an 18 year old actress was shot in the chest at the apartment of Sidney Kingsley the young dramatist and her reported fiancé. Police initially called it a possible suicide but Kingsley and her father said the wound came from an accidental discharge of a .22 rifle and the case was dropped.
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New York
Doris Dudley
Sidney Kingsley
Kingsley
Bide Dudley
Dr Ruxton To Hang May 12 For Murder
Manchester England AP reports the hanging of Dr Buck Ruxton convicted March 13 of the "devil s beef tub" slaying of his wife. The execution is scheduled for May 12 at Strangeways jail.
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Ruxton
Manchester
Eng
Buck Ruxton
Strangeways
Marmola Treatment for Weight Loss Promises Quick Fat Reduction
An advertisement touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a doctor endorsed fat loss method addressing gland function. It claims the small gland influences fat burning and promises pounds shed without starvation diets or hard exercise, urging readers to buy Marmola from their druggist.
Why Fat Folk Eat Too Much Scientific Hint from Skin Heat
In Chicago AP report two Pittsburgh doctors say skin heat control may delay fullness in obese people. A study with 19 normal and 14 obese participants found normals began warming ten minutes after meals and rose two degrees C, while overweight individuals waited until 24 minutes and rose six degrees C. The delay may influence larger intake.
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Chicago
Science
Pittsburgh
Archives of
Internal Medicine
George Booth
James M. Strang
Booth
Strang
Sioux City Concern Reinsures Union Mutual Casualty
Maurice V. Pew announced approval of a reinsurance deal in which Midwestern Casualty of Sioux City takes over Union Mutual Casualty of Des Moines. All assets moved to Sioux City. liabilities to policy holders and claimants to be discharged. The Des Moines company was reorganized with substantial rehabilitation funds. the move strengthens policy holders. No connection to Union Mutual Life Company of Iowa now in Polk County court litigation.
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DES Moines
Maurice V. Pew
Midwestern Casualty Company
Sioux City
Union Mutual Casualty Company of
Edward L. O’connor
State Insurance Department
Pew
Union Mutual Casualty Company
Insurance Department
Union Mutual Life Company of
Iowa
Polk County District Court
Radio Program Schedule Highlights Prime Time Listings Broadcast
A dense corridor of NBC CBS and local stations outlines a full day of orchestras hosts and acts. Notable figures include Rudy Vallee Chick Webb Bing Crosby Don Bestor Earl Hines Xavier Cugar and Andre Kostelanetz with multiple stations listed for each slot across WEAF WJZ WABC WCCO WBBM and more.
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Ee Symphony Orch
NBC
Rudy Vallee
WEAF
WCCO
Ed Wynn
CBS
WABC
Wbbm Coc
Bing Crosby
Jimmy Dorsey
Weaf Kyw
WLW
Heidt
KMOX
School of American Music
WJZ Chain
Don Bestor Orch
WGST
WOC
Morgan Orch
WJZ
Phil Crane
WBBM
Rexford Tugwell
Tulsa
WPA Symphony
Bernie Cummins
Orch
Woco
weecowWwoc
Richard Maxwell
Weaf Chain
Mary Marlin
Merrymakers
Wacco
Ae Gill Orch
Nicholas Mathay
Edward Davies
Eptene
School of the Air
Vic and Sade
Betty
Bob
Billy Mills
U. S. Army Band
Congress Speaks
Wee Clark
Buck Rogers
Animal News Club
Manuel Contrera Orc
WEAP
Ee Goodelle
Verrill
Jessica Dragonette
Xavier Cugar Orch
Cummins Orch
Shandor
Henry Busse Orch
Tpee
Sony Weeks Orch
Hines Orch
Ted Lewis Orch
Don Bester Orch
Bellevue mascot dog Toots dies in hit-and-run incident
The flag at Clark Hall Bellevue Vocational School flew at half mast for Toots the wire-haired terrier mascot killed by a hit-and-run driver. The school mourns the loss of its beloved mascot.
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Bellevue, Neb
Clark Hall
Bellevue Vocational School
Toots
Board to Probe Ship Conditions in wartime safety inquiry
Secretary Roper announced a three member board to investigate complaints about shipboard conditions raised by east coast striking seamen. The panel will include appointees from the commerce department the attorney general and the treasury secretary with hearings and procedures to be decided.
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Washington
Roper
Commerce Secretary
Commerce Department
Secretary of the Treasury
Cummings
Morgenthau
Marcantonio
N. Y
J. Monroe Johnson
Department of Commerce
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House
Treasury
Florida
Rep
Treadway
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Dave Shultz
Secretary of Commerce
Dan Roper
Border
S. W. Porch & Deck
S.W
S.W. Screen
Sherwin -“Williams Prints
Sherwin-Williams
Third Ave
H. J. Sherry, Mgr
Union Mutual Casualty Co
Lum and
Abner
Howard
Don Redman
King’s Jesters
Charrles Dornberger
Bob Crosby Orch
Wabc Chain
Hugh Herbert
F. Hugh Herbert
Killian
Priscilla
Chambray Cone’s Boss
Doeskin
Buck
OLD Holland
Killian Company
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