Utilities Hurl 36 Challenge at Roosevelt
Washington AP report notes the Utilities executives threaten to spend freely against the 1936 utilities bill and holding company controls. Philp Gadsden says stockholders total 5 million with two votes each, claiming up to ten million votes on the issue. He cites a plan to tabulate 2,000,000 stockholders by district and to expose campaign costs as borne by holding companies. Reports also quote Black committee claims and related lobbying probes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Shebdan
Philp HooGadsden
Ualitys
Gadsden
House
Senate Lobby
Black
House Rules Committee
Senate-House Conference
Unprecedented move by governor targets grand jury
The piece accuses state leaders of interfering with Sioux City grand jury proceedings and alleges perjury by a key attorney general ally. It cites Duckworth, police officials, and a Breen investigation as part of a political spectacle. It also reports on counterfeit lead tokens for slot machines and critiques machine operators. It notes peasant protests in Denmark and debates on democratic governance.
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Executive Council
Sioux City
O'Connor
Hus
O’connors
Breen
Woodbury County
Max Duckworth
Gazette
Duckworth
Rock Island
Funeral Services for Mrs Hochlander Hochwander
Funeral notices list services for Mee Flora Del Hochwander at Tucne chapel at 2 pm under De PF Nan Horn Bua. Friends are asked to attend and share condolences. Additional notices reference Mrs Carrie FOP and other names for related services at the same or nearby temples, with details in the Tur- T¢ bape and Tutter cr pel locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hochlander
Flora del Hochwander
Bunger
Carrie
Torres Hope Oh
Japan protests latest affront over emperor caricature
Tokyo seeks to calm U S public after Vanity Fair and Seattle fox hunt skit mocked Emperor Hirohito. Japanese officials urge formal action and warn of strained Japanese American ties as Ambassador Saito travels from Connecticut to Washington to assess response.
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Washington
Hiroji Saito
Saito
Seioro Yoshizawa
State Department
Yoshizawa
Seattle Wash
Hirohito
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
New Canaan
New Canaan, Conn., Or On the Japanese Foreign Office
Cordell Hull
Seattle
Japan
Capitol Hoi
Te Capital Commercial Club
Wan
Fox Vna Woods
Marines
Waringtr
Tokio
Hibbard
Interwa
Issak Okamoto
Charles L. Smith
Five San Jose residents killed in village attack in Vera Cruz
Five residents of San Jose, including the village mayor and his secretary, were killed by armed men. Federal troops pursued the bandits as reports reached Vera Cruz on Saturday.
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Vera Cruz Mexico
San Jose
City Briefs And Personals Highlights
Canton Rainbow I O O F No 22 meets 7 30 p m Monday in Main lodge hall. Board of adjustment holds 3 p m Monday at city hall. Bungalow canning school Wednesday afternoon. Star of Maine Rebekah lodge No 221 meets Thursday p m in Maine lodge hall 838 First avenue E. Visiting Rebekahs welcome. Fire companies 1 and 6 extinguished rubbish fire 6 18 p m Saturday rear of Coca Cola bottling works 716 Fifth avenue SE. Maine lodge No 643 of the Odd Fellows meets Tuesday evening at 838 First avenue E. Buddy Johnson of Lincoln Neb released from county jail Saturday after no charges filed. Rotarians luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country club Monday noon with music by Max Daehler and Luther Fuhrmeister. Frank Monahan of Fairfax reports his 1926 Auburn sedan missing from A avenue and Second street NE. car has green wheels and spare tire rear. investigators Patrolmen Kansky and Burke.
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Star of Maine
Rebekah Lodge No
Maine Lodge
First Avenue
Coca Cola
Fifth Avenue SE
Buddy Johnson
Lincoln
Neb
Marion
Jack Monahan
Milwaukee Railroad
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Max Daehler
Luther Fuhrmeister
Frank Monahan
Fairfax
Auburn
A Avenue
Second Street
Kansky
Burke
Items Missing From Mrs. Lord Home Prompt Police Report
Mrs. Jessie Lord reported at 5 p.m. Saturday that articles have been disappearing from her Cedar Rapids residence since June 1. Missing items include a $20 diamond ring a $18 pair of nose glasses a blue overcoat a pearl handled silver set and a pearl handled manicure set dishes and other articles. Dr. and Mrs. W B Phillips and daughter Mary Lee moved to Cedar Rapids last week. Dr Phillips opened an office at 1017 First Avenue E. he is a University of Iowa graduate and former president of Keokuk County Medical Society.
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Jessie Lord
Ayenne NE
W. B. Phillips
What Cheer
Mary Lee
Cedar Rapids
Phillips
First Avenue E
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Chicago
New York
Keokuk County
Corporations Increase Dividends Across Major Firms
July payouts rise with Atlas joining as a new payer. Eastman Kodak raises annual dividend to 5 from 4, Cerro De Pasco lifts quarterly to 1 from .50, Madison Square Garden and others boost rates after lapses. Several firms announce new or higher quarterly dividends and specials.
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Eastman Kodak Company
Cerro de Pasco
Madison Square Garden
Johns-Manville Corporation
Federal Motor Truck Company
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Tax bill changes hit small incomes and estate taxes
The article explains revised tax proposals affecting small incomes, with surtax thresholds and new estate tax schedules. It notes the shift from President recommendations toward a narrower corporate tax, reduced excess profits taxes, and adjusted valuations, aiming for higher revenue including La Follette rates.
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House
Harrison
Senate finance panel approves estate tax rate change
The Senate Finance Committee on Saturday approved a new estate tax schedule with a reduced exemption of 40000 dollars, stepping away from the prior 50000 dollar exemption as currently in effect and signaling forthcoming action.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Two Torso Slayers Begin Long Terms
Mrs Eve lyn Smith and Mrs Blanche Dunkel began 180 year sentences at the Dwight Illinois women’s reformatory for the murder of Ervin Lang. Smith, a former burlesque dancer, confessed she strangled and dismembered Lang as a favor to Dunkel. She viewed the reformatory with a critical eye and said, I think I’m going to like it here.
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Dwight, Ill
INS
Evelyn Smith
Blanche Dunkel
Hauptmann to See Another Go to Die
Bruno Hauptmann awaits a possible new trial as John Favorito faces execution for a holdup killing. The article notes Hauptmann’s long imprisonment since February and his repeated denials of guilt in the Lindbergh baby case.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
John Favorite
Hauptmann
Favorito
Lindbergh
Hautmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Anne Lindbergh
Col. Lindbergh
Mass Landslide Death Toll in Balongan Province
Manila AP reports 63 villagers killed in Balongan by a landslide triggered by heavy rains. The floods and rains across Luzon have pushed total fatalities past two hundred this week.
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Philippine
Manila
Balongan
Bureau of non-Christian Tribes
Luzon
Immortality Quest Man Chooses Risk Over Death
The article profiles Simkhovitch and Dr Willard as they plan a high risk human experiment on life extension. Simkhovitch, married once and twice, expresses indifference to death while seeking marriage if he survives. His family includes a mother social worker and a Columbia economics professor father. Willard foresees legal opposition and contemplates fleeing to Mexico or Germany to pursue the project.
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Simkhovitch
Mary K. Simkhovitch
Greenwich House
New York
V. G. Simkhovitch
Columbia University
Pye
Taft
Calif
Princeton
Leland Stanford
Willard
Georgia
Russia
Mexico
Germany
Birth and death notices from Springville area
Births include a daughter Helen Leona to Mr and Mrs James Bartosh near Mount Vernon on July 25. Frank Bock age 70 dies at his Springville home after a life in Ossining New York Johnson county Linn county Marion and Solon burial planned at Oak Grove cemetery with services by Reverend James Gallagher.
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James Bartosh
Mount Vernon
Helen Leona
Springville
Frank Bock
Godfrey
Margaret Shaffer Bock
Ossining
N. Y
Johnson County
Linn County
Marion
Lizzie McAfee
Hunte Funeral Home
James Gallagher
Oak Grove
Solon
LeRoy Farm Bureau Elects Leaders at Blairs town Tea
Blairs town LeRoy Farm Bureau women held a Friday tea at Mrs. Fred Rieke’s home. County chairman Mrs. Ernest Reiss spoke. Officers elected include chairman Mrs. Eldo Ebert publicity chairwoman Mrs. William Back and treasurer Mrs Ernest Crowe. Co operative assignments for school districts named for LeRoy Nos 2 7 5 4 6 8 and Blairs town district with appointed leaders.
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Blairstown
LeRoy Farm Bureau
Fred Rieke
Ernest Reiss
Eldo Ebert
William Back
Ernest Crowe
LeRoy No
G. H. Plagmann
LeRoy
Jennie Stewart
Lester Kern
Albert Mecklenberg
Charles Schultz
George Hamiester
Blairstown Independent School District
al. Schmid
Sally Rand Ends Search For Missing Fiancé In Chicago
Sally Rand called off a two day search after confirming her fiancé Charles Mahan has returned to Chicago. He disappeared between Chicago and Cheyenne following a trip with Rand who later wore disguises to aid the search. The couple declined to reveal where Mahan went and why.
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Chicago
Saly Rand
Sally
Charles Mahan
Cheyenne
Wyo
Iowa Highway Patrol
Mahan
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First St
Des Moines
Grande Ave
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Fox Hunt
Emperor Hirohito
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Pacific
Canton Rainbow
Main Lodge
Board of Adjustment
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The
Odd Fellows
Rotary
Atlas Corporation
New York Curb Exchange
Eastman
General Printing Ink Corporation
Inland Steel
Link Belt Company
Irving Air Chute Company
Sherwin Williams Company
Archer - Daniels - Midland Company
Dictaphone Corporation
PABST
Lexror'g ‘Beer
del Monte
FANCY
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Freestone Elberta
Sunkist
Gicle Man
Leibsohn’s
Featuring
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