Roosevelt Defends New Deal in Green Bay Address
Green Bay notes quote President Roosevelt praising the new deal as humanitarian and just, while criticizing opponents methods. The piece references his praise for cooperation, mentions Bob La Follette, and discusses aims to boost public confidence, economic stability, and protection of workers, alongside critique of regulation and political pressure. It includes broader commentary on drought era economics and CCC costs, and notes tensions over policy directions with references to Dickinson and agricultural pricing.
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Green Bay
Wis
Roosevelt
Imeone
Amayor
Bob Latte
Wash
Nationalization Edict Hailed by Inflationists and Markets
The government moved to nationalize silver under Roosevelt. The 50.01 cent per ounce fixed price aims to save money by avoiding rising market costs. About 150 to 200 million ounces of U S silver exist. 45 million in recognized depositories. 90 day turnover to mints. payments in silver dollars or currency. ore and newly mined silver exempt.
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WEY
Financial World
Roosevelt
Thomas
Okla
Washington
Commodity Exchange
Chicago
Winnipeg
United States
Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Green Bay
Wis
Silver Exchange
Secretary of Treasury
New York
Morgenthau
Political Sympathy Challenged By Pacifist Stance
The remark notes psychology suggests little vote appeal and questions how anti army pacifists would respond. The line hints at public reaction and campaign messaging amid pacifist sentiments.
I Want and the Human Quest in Everyday Living
Poetic meditation on desire and aspiration by DE Newton, framing wants as the measure of the soul. The essay urges that progress comes from earned and worthy longing, contrasting Western striving with Zulu contentment and citing biblical and poetic lines to urge self-improvement through effort.
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Wiliam Blake
Zululand
East
Film Stars Back Communists
Los Angeles police captain William F. Hynes told reporters after a closed congressional hearing that he had evidence of large contributions to the communist party coming from noted Hollywood film players. The remarks followed testimony into asserted communist activities.
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Los Angeles
Communist Party
Hollywood
William F. Hynes
Rules Issued for Housing Loans Under FHA Plan
The Federal Housing Administration issues rules allowing banks and lending firms to participate in a nationwide program to modernize and repair homes and commercial buildings. Loans require borrowers to prove credit soundness and annual income at least five times payments with interest or fees not exceeding five dollars per one hundred, and lenders provide the funds.
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Washington
Federal Housing Administration
Seven Die As Train Hits Auto Driven By One-Armed Man
Memphis dispatch reports seven killed when a passenger train struck a heavily loaded auto driven by a one-armed man. Nine were aboard the small coach, four children among the dead. Two others were seriously injured and expected to die, with six deaths occurring at once. The seventh succumbed later.
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Memphis
Tenn
Roosevelt Promises New Deal Goes On Aboard Roosevelt Train
President Roosevelt declared the New Deal will proceed as he spoke to a large Bay Beach crowd in Green Bay Wisconsin. He praised bipartisan cooperation, noted the two Wisconsin senators La Follette and Duffy, and urged action toward preserving security and happiness in a free society.
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Roosevelt
Fond .du Lac
Wis
United States
Green Bay
White House
Ines
Bob
Voliette
Robert M. la Follette
F. Ryan Duffy
Wisconsin
Senator Thomas backs silver plan aiding farmers
Washington reports Sen Elmer D Thomas Oklahoma silver advocate said national silverization would ease farm debts and boost money supply. He claimed silver would act as primary money, spurring development and cheaper credit, benefiting producers while harming fixed investment holders like bondholders.
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Washington
Elmer D. Thomas
Okla
Thomas
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934 Figures
In Cedar Rapids a 1934 auto toll report shows traffic data with two injuries and nine deaths recorded, alongside accident counts. The figures appear compact and incomplete, reflecting a period tally of roadway incidents and casualties.
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Cedar Rapids
Mueller Named Dictator of Nazi Church
Berlin reports Reichsbishop Ludwig Mueller seized full control of the German Evangelical church by a 48 to 11 vote of a hastily convened national synod. The new law grants him absolute legislative power, abolishes the church flag for the swastika, and forces pastors to swear allegiance to Hitler, amid visible Nazi presence. The move strengthens Mueller against Bavaria Wuertemberg and Hanover regional churches, as Hitler consolidates power with other measures including amnesty for prisoners.
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Berlin
Reichsbishop
Ludwig Mueller
Hitler
Reichswehr
Army
Mueller
Bavaria
Wuertemberg
Hanover
Iowa to spend federal highway funds on state roads
Linn county is scheduled to receive about $70,000 of the $5,000,000 federal allotment. The Iowa State Highway Commission has not fixed projects. Cedar Rapids proposals include widening Highway 11, repaving First Avenue E, and paving Bowling Street. Out of town, reconstruction of the Indian Creek Bridge near Marion on Highway 161 is planned.
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Linn County
State Highway Commission
Iowa
W. J. Neill
H. A. Maine
Waterloo
Maine
Neill
Mount Vernon
North Western
Cedar Rapids
Frank Young
William Behrens
J Avenue
Thirty Second Street
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Thirteenth Street
Bowling Street
Indian Creek
Marion
Black Hawk County
Gelden wage dispute over Cedar Rapids post office bid
Washington report credited Arthur M. Gelden company of Chicago with the low bid on the Cedar Rapids post office painting contract to a supposed loophole. Dave Williams of the Building Trades council challenged that the law sets a $5,000 minimum on wage scales, and this contract at $4,473 is not a PWA contract.
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Cedar Rapids News
Washington, D. C
Arthur M. Gelden Company
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Dave Williams
Building Trades Council
Washington Dispatch
Gelden
Williams
PWA
Arthur Empey charged in divorce suit
Los Angeles report says World War I hero and author Arthur Guy Empey was charged Thursday in a divorce suit filed by his wife who called him "old, fat and lazy." They wed in 1930.
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Los Angeles
INS
Arthur Guy Empey
Fletcher Asks Verdict On New Deal Now
Springfield Illinois—National Republican Chairman Henry P. Fletcher asked the nation for a verdict on the New Deal from the state convention floor. He denounced the NRA as a badge of servitude and called farm programs a tragic disappointment while accusing the administration of wasteful spending and dangerous experiments. Fletcher framed a cross‑country challenge, pressed AAA concerns, and warned of government overreach in agricultural controls as he touted recovery costs and alleged one in six Americans on some form of government aid.
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Springfield
Ill
Henry’ P.' Pletcher
Republican Party
Fletcher
NRA
West
Midwest
AAA
United States
Democratic Party
Humidity High As 96 Registered At 2 60
Cedar Rapids endured another sultry day with a 98 degree high at 3 pm as readings compared to 103 the prior day. Clouds increased at noon then cleared by mid afternoon while a 24 hour low of 78 marked the cool start of Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Thursday Major League Results from The United Press
A brief standings snapshot shows the National League games with New York leading 16 to 1 in a rain-affected schedule at a former date while Boston and Philadelphia were rained out and Detroit beat St Louis 13 to 2. Cleveland at Chicago and New York at Washington also listed as played previously due to weather.
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St. Louis
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Newsom
Grube
Bridges
Cochrane
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Washington
Heat Wave Blues With Record Iowa Readings
An eastward high pressure kept Iowa under sunny skies but did not ease the ninth day of heat. Readings neared 115 in Ottumwa, 113 in Fairfield, 107 in Washington as southern areas baked above 100. Fire and flood threats rose elsewhere, with storms and a deadly cloudburst impacting Denver and Missouri towns as drought and heat continued.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Washington
Associated Press
Alaska
Canada
South Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Meadville
Jefferson City
Bt. Louis
Kansas City
Kirksville
Sioux Falls
Yankton
Mitchell
Brookings
Watertown
Oklahoma
Milwaukee
Denver
Marshall
Moberly
Mrs Antonio Faces Death On Sing Sing Chair
In Sing Sing's death row Mrs Anna Antonio, 29, awaits execution by electric chair for plotting her husband Salvatore Antonio's murder to collect life insurance. She had three reprieves, while accomplices Sgetta and Ferucci were to die within minutes.
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Ossining
Sing Sing
H. H. Lehman
Anna Antonio
Antonio
Vincent Baetta
Sam Feracci
Salvatore Antonio
Sgetta
Ferucci
Schodack
Albany
Linn County Receives $455000 from Farm Payments
Linn County farmers will receive about $455000 as federal corn hog payments resume. Checks on 2474 contracts will cover 50 percent corn bonus and 40 percent hog allowance in the first installment. John B. Wilson Jr. says checks should arrive in a week to ten days as Linn is the 28th county released. further counties soon to get funds.
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Linn County
AAA
Washington, D
John B. Wilson, Jr
Iowa
Officers Kill JOE PALMER HAMILTON LEBO KAN
State police fatally wounded three suspected bank raiders in a late night gun battle on a rural road near LeBO Kansas. The trio identified as Raymond Hamilton Joe Palmer and Blackie Thompson were found after escaping the Texas death house last month. officers fired with shotguns and machine rifles wounding the men, who were later taken to Emporia for identification. Palmer had been jailed in St Joseph after abducting three Davenport, Iowa, men the day before.
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Kan
Here
Emporia
Raymond Hamilton
Joe Palmer
Blackie Thompson
Texas
Rae
Neosha Stupids
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