Packers Reply to Charges of Sec Wallace
The Institute of American Meat Packers issued a statement denying any misrepresentation of the agricultural adjustment program. It argues drought and feed shortages reduced hog supplies, pressuring prices, and asserts the industry did not participate in misleading the public. Secretary Wallace contends a nationwide effort by packers seeks to undermine farmers programs.
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Chicago
Institute of American Meat Packers, Trade Association of the Packing Industry
United States
Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Washington
AAA
Legendary Hero and Viking Lore Quiz in Puzzle Grid
A mixed word puzzle page blends mythic clues with a dramatic news excerpt on hog purchases under the AAA program. It links Richard Wagner’s hero to Valkyrie legends while reporting USDA statements on sow and pig purchases and their effect on pork supply and relief distributions.
Picnic Draws Big Crowd From Grocers and Butchers
About 1500 people gathered in Cedar Park for the Grocers and Butchers association annual picnic. The day featured a parade, contests, and planned evening events including a band concert vaudeville acts and wrestling bouts. First prize in the parade went to Peter Pan bread float, followed by Butter Nut coffee and Nash Finch.
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Cedar Park
Grocers and Butchers Association
First Avenue
First Street
C Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Sixteenth Avenue Bridge
Third Street
Second Avenue
Eleventh Street
Butter Nut Coffee
Nash Finch
Decker Packing Plan Moves Toward Sale Negotiations
Mason City report notes an amendment to the articles of incorporation for Jacob E. Decker and Sons, filed in Des Moines, allowing a 60 percent vote of outstanding shares to authorize sale of the company property. This sets the stage for possible negotiations with Armour and Company or another packer.
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Mason City
Jacob E. Decker and Sons Company
Des Moines
Armour and Company
Marriage Licenses for Cedar Rapids Marion and Iowa City Pair
Roy V. Porter and Catherine J. Montillon of Cedar Rapids obtain a marriage license. William A. Knoke of Marion and Dorothy Adean Osborn of Iowa City also secure a marriage license.
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Roy V. Porter
Catherine J. Montillon
Cedar Rapids
William A. Knoke
Marion
Dorothy Adean Osborn
Iowa City
58 Breeders To Exhibit 140 Head Of Cattle At All Iowa Jersey Exposition
Fifty-eight breeders will exhibit 140 head of Jersey cattle Aug 22-24 at Frontier park near Cedar Rapids for the All Iowa Jersey exposition. Preliminary parish shows selected breeders to parade in Cedar Rapids with judging by Frank B. Astroth of St Paul and Floyd Johnston heading Ames dairy extension as show superintendent.
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Frontier Park
Cedar Rapids
Jersey
Postville
R. G. Kinsley
McGregor
Geraghty and
Drahn
Monona
Will Stevn
Cedar.Rapids
Charles C. Stotts
Jefferson
Castlewood Farms
Veline
Putnam
Eldora
Jack Veline
Kenneth Crosser
Guy Patterson
Union
Paul Strottman
Readlyn
Donald Dickenson
Whitten
Vinton
W. J. Campbell
Jesup
Jake Ehr
Walter Henderson
West Liberty
Donald Jones
Iowa City
A.reinheimer
Marion
L. A. Whitacre
C. W. Cope
West Branch
Robert Hauer
Davenport
Ivan N. Gates
Leo B. Smith
Williamsburg
Wallace Brothers
Claire Wemer
Gibson
Lee Tipton
Conrad Jones
Robert Jones
Tama
R. F. Avery
Swaney Brothers
Grinnell
Gray's Jersey Farm
Edward Gray
Chelsea
Inka Jersey Farm
O. L. Corns
John Ahrens
Marshalltown
Earl and Russell Lyons
Toledo
Frank M. Burnell
Lnne
Robert Winders
Parish
Packwood
E. S. Baughman
Pulaski
Leo Scott
Mount Pleasant
Paul Neiswander
Harry Stein
Fort Madison
Chris Lenning
Rogeer Loving
Zenge Requests More Time To Prepare Case
Mandeville W. Zenge, a Missouri carpenter, pled innocent to murder by mutilation of his love rival Dr. Walter J. Bauer. Judge Lowe set trial for Sept 9 without subpoenas, and Zenge’s attorney Roach said more time is needed to obtain Missouri witnesses and may seek to withdraw the plea and enter a different one.
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Chicago
Mandeville
W. Zenge
Missouri
Walter J. Bauer
John Lowe
Criminal Court
Zenge
Joseph R. Roach
Lowe
Roach
Seattle Apology Sent By Mayor To Japanese Consul
Seattle mayor Charles L. Smith sent an official apology to Japanese Consul Issaku Ogamoto after a Capitol Hill Commercial Club burlesque depicted Emperor Hirohito in a jinrikisha with Emperor Haile Selassie as a passenger. The incident prompted diplomatic courtesy from city leadership.
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Seattle
Seattle, Wash
Ins
Issaku Ogamoto
Charles L. Smith
Capitol Hill
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Emperor Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Recall petition circulates to depose Lincoln mayor Bryan
In Lincoln Nebraska petitions to recall Mayor Charles W Bryan circulated in his hometown. The recall effort targets the long time political figure famed for backing initiative and referendum.
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Bryan
Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
Sir William Watson Dies at 77 in Sussex Nursing Home
Sir William Watson renowned British poet of political and philosophical verse died Tuesday after a lingering illness at a nursing home in Ditchling Common Sussex. Born in Yorkshire in 1858 he published his first poem at 22 and was knighted by King George in 1917.
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London
Ins
William Watson
Ditchling Common
Sussex County
Watson
Yorkshire
George
Martin Johnson And Wife Set For Two Year Borneo Expedition
New York AP report says explorers Mr and Mrs Martin Johnson will sail late Tuesday for a two year trip to Borneo to photograph jungle life and document the region.
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New York
Martin Johnson
Borneo
Inventor Miles Cramer Seen to Die by Hidden Device
Chicago police solved the case of Miles Cramer an aspiring but unsuccessful inventor who died by his own design. He fashioned a crude gun using a stove burner and a discharged cartridge, placing it to fire as heat released the bullet into his heart. Neighbors and the widow described moodiness and fascination with mysteries. The device had no patent and the weapon was hidden within a pipe leading to his living room.
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Chicago
INS
Miles Cramer
Cramer
Helen
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