Assault on Sioux City witness intensifies graft probe
A rear assault on Sioux City graft investigation witness W. W. Stevens highlights threats against jurors and others pushing the inquiry. Stevens helped connect local racketeering to wider county networks and named Joe Gagen as Des Moines broker for protection money. The column notes ongoing dangers to witnesses and criticizes tactics used to discredit accusers amid calls for reform.
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W. W. Stevens
Sioux City
Stevens
Gazette
Joe Gagen
Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
Mayor Hayes
France
Canadian Infantry
Woodbury County Grand Jury
Iowa
Two Women Convicted in Cook County Torso Murder
Blanche Dunkel and Evelyn Smith were found guilty in a jury waived trial for the torso murder of Ervin Lang. Sentencing, including possible death, was set for Thursday. Dunkel confessed intimate relations with Lang and plotted to steal from a joint safety deposit box.
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Chicago
Blanche Dunkel
Evelyn Smith
Ervin Lang
Cornelius J. Hartington
Fe Ag
Ong
Mallie
Josephine McKinley
Sand in the Air as City Paving Continues
Residents complain of loose sand from ongoing asphalt paving causing eye and skin irritation and dust in workplaces. They praise Commissioner Dave Williams for improving roads but urge faster removal of the gritty material that fills streets and homes.
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Dave Williams
The Future Fears Troubling Youth in New York Play
A Theatre Guild production in New York presents a satirical series of scenes on modern life. A boy and girl sing of dread for the future, while the narrator laments a society losing faith. The piece calls for a rebirth of creative faith to rescue life’s joy.
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Theater Guild
New York
Mitchell stock deals ruled fraudulent by tax board
Washington AP The board of tax appeals found the sale of stock by Charles E Mitchell to his wife for tax loss fraudulent and taxed funds from the National City management fund as taxable income. The Anaconda Copper deal was deemed bona fide with a deductible loss, prompting a redetermination of 1929 and 1930 deficiencies and a $715,918 reduction.
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Mitchell
Anaconda
O Connor Delays Announcement of His Investigator
Des Moines AP. Attorney General Edward L. O Connor delayed naming a special assistant attorney general to head the Woodsbury county graft case inquiry. He said he had not made up his mind. The nomination will go to the state executive council which had authorized the investigation of the investigation after petitions from 738 Woodbury county residents alleging political motives and false testimony in the probe.
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Des Moines
Woodsbury
Edward L. O'Connor
O'Connor
State Executive Council
Woodbury County
Rhode Island Vote 15 Breaks With New Deal
Charles F Risk, Republican, won Rhode Island’s district seat to fill a Democratic vacancy amid a nationwide anti New Deal swing. Complete returns show Risk ahead by about 11 799 votes, defeating Antonio Prince. Republican gains included an $8 million bond defeat and strong urban rural support.
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Charles F. Rik
Roosevelt
Mapene Lee Arms
Antonio, Prince
Risk
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Antonio Prince
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
War’ Veterans
PWA
Woonsocket
Newport
Henry Stevens Wheeler
Jeremiah P. Mahoney
Francis B. Condon
State Supreme Court
Rhode Island Victory Seen as Foretaste of 1936 Election
Col. Frank Knox, publisher of the Chicago Daily News, called Rhode Island's Republican win a foretaste of the 1936 election. His initial reaction was expressed as gratitude that Rhode Island voters backed the GOP.
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Boston
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Rhode Island
Bargain Day Draws Crowds To Downtown Stores
Slightly cooler weather and strong values drew thousands to Cedar Rapids downtown shops for Bargain Day. Shoppers rushed in as doors opened with brisk buying of summer attire, early fall wear, towels, bedding, and hats as season-end stock moved quickly.
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Cedar Rapids
Louis Knocks Out Levinsky in Fast First Round
In Chicago Joe Louis stopped King Levinsky in 2 minutes 21 seconds of the opening round. The crowd of about 50 000 saw Levinsky fade after Louis landed a series of rights and body blows. The bout lasted a single round and ended with Levinsky down and referee McGarity stepping in.
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Joe Louis
Detroit
King Levinsky
Tavinsky
Leuis
Levinsky
Louis
Bette
Lavin
Viciens
McGarrity
Sioux City Mends Conspiracy Case Moves For Separate Trial
Walter Maley first assistant attorney general seeks a separate trial and dismissal of the Woodbury County special prosecutor H. M. Havner amid charges that he is paid by someone outside Woodbury county. Maley and Attorney General Ed L. O'Connor were indicted for conspiracy to operate gambling houses and gambling devices in Woodbury County and elsewhere.
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Sioux’ City
Walter Maley
Woodbury County
Woodbury
Maley
Ed L. O'Connor
H. M. Havner
New Deal Relief Fosters Communism Declares Coughlin
Chicago pastor Rev. Charles E. Coughlin said New Deal relief measures push the nation toward communism. He criticized debt repudiation and moral decay from government spending and called Roosevelt’s tax bill a political sham while blaming Democrats for opposition to his Soldier Field address.
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Chicago
America
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Coughlin
Man and Girl Rescued From Towering Half Dome Ledge
Robert Pate and Elizabeth Lorimer were plucked from a narrow ledge 2300 feet up Towering Half Dome in Yosemite Park. Pate suffered a broken shoulder possible brain concussion and loss of blood from a head wound. Lorimer formerly secretary of the National Council for the Prevention of War was carried to her parents as onlookers cheered the successful rescue by rangers.
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Calif
Robert Pate
Lewis Memorial Hospital
Yosemite Valley
Half Dome
Pate
Elizabeth Lorimer
Lorimer
National Council For the Prevention of War
William A. Lorimer
Yosemite National Park
Miss Lorimer
River tragedy as man falls from speeding boat
Witnesses report a man named Tingley was thrown from a racing motorboat on Birdland lagoon in Des Moines after it sped around a bend. The craft ran driverless for about 200 yards and buried its nose, leading to presumed drowning.
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Des
Accident Fatal To Mrs James Blake's Father In Louisiana
Henry Hardtner of Alexandria Louisiana, father of Mrs James Blake, was killed in an automobile crash near Baton Rouge on Wednesday morning. His attorney Mr Ritchey also died. two Hardtner children were seriously injured and one daughter was unhurt. Hardtner opposed Huey Long and the trip may relate to a tax suit against the Long administration.
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Henry Hardtner
Alexandria
James Blake
Linden Drive
Baton Rouge
Blake
Louisiana
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Coatless man faces court over coat rules for elevator ride
David Alper 26, an investigator, was arraigned on disorderly conduct after tying up a Fashion Center elevator for about 30 minutes to protest a rule that front elevators require coats. He claims no trouble riding coatless in other buildings and may appeal to higher courts.
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David Alper
United States Supreme Court
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David Gilbert
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Kiwanians
Witness Who Told Of Graft At Sioux City Attacked
Sioux City witness Stevens who exposed graft and a protection payoff in Woodbury county was slugged while entering the New Deal cafe. He testified about racketeers, paid $3,100 in three months, and his disclosures helped bring Joe Gagen into the exposure. Deputy Havner and County Prosecutor Havner later visited Stevens' apartment for a report.
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YV. W. Stevens
The
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Woodbury County
New Deal
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Stevens
W. D. Hayes
Canadian Infantry
Sioux
Gagen
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Des Moines
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Rieke
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Havner
Special County
Nebraska
Frozen alive volunteers join 180-OFFER experiment
Hollywood scientist Dr. Ralph Willard reports more than 180 volunteers seek to be frozen alive to test revival of germs and animals. Humane officials warn the project may face legal obstacles while others discuss the prospect of revived humans after long storage.
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Hollywood
Calif
Ralph Willard
Willard
C. C. Warn
City Humane Department
Jekal
Matilda
Robert E. Cornish
Berkeley
Sioux City mayor sues in conspiracy to dismiss
Ww. D. Hayes suspended mayor files answer to removal suit and charges a conspiracy to oust him for refunds on paving work. He names C F Lytle Inter Ocean Reinsurance Cedar Rapids Gazette editor Verne Marshall and others as participants. He says money was raised to pay publicist and that Marshall published many statements on vice conditions.
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D. Hayes
Sioux
Lytle
Sioux City
Inter-Ocean Reinsurance’ Corporation
Havner
Special
Grand
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Eee
C. F. Lytle
Inter-Ocean * Reinsurance Company
Bea Saat
Hayes
Marshall
Sioux City Mayor Responds to Graft Allegations Amid Libel Claims
Verne Marshall defends the Cedar Rapids Gazette and himself after Sioux City Mayor Hayes replies to a petition for his removal. Marshall says further libel actions may occur as the Gazette asserts its independent initiative in exposing corruption.
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Cedar Rapids
Ganette
Sioux City
Verne Marshall
Hayes
Ganotte
Sioux City Mayor Alleges Conspiracy Tied to Paving Scandals
Hayes claims the suspended mayor uncovered a plot to portray Sioux City's government as broken and lawless to justify investigations. He accuses Havner of offering to prosecute without charge and pressuring witnesses or jurors to remove the mayor. He alleges 1933 frauds robbed the city of 750000 in paving contracts.
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Hayes
Havner
Sioux City
A. O. Wakefield
Two Navy Flyers Die In Otay Mesa Crash
In San Diego, two naval flyers Lieut. John F. Nelson and Radioman Michael J. Glynn were killed when their plane entered a spin and crashed at Otay Mesa during a practice formation with six other ships. The incident occurred at an altitude of 500 feet.
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Calif
Otay Mesa
Here
John F. Nelson
Michael J. Glynn
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