Oliver Longueville Dies of Self Inflicted Wound in Dows Building
Oliver Longueville 52 of 2035 Blake Boulevard SE an attorney and securities head for Iowa Electric and Central States Electric died in a local hospital after a bullet wound to the head. Coroner Vorpahl ruled death by own action. no inquest planned. Survived by his widow and daughters Kay and Mae.
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Oliver Longueville
Blake Boulevard
Iowa Electric
Central States Electric Companies
R. A. Vorpahi
Longueville
Dows
U. S
Vorpah
St. Luke’s Hospital
Vorpahl
Mr. Longueville
P. A. Stover
Abbie Erickson
John A. Reed
Reed
Dubuque
Iowa Falls
Kay
Mae
Will Rogers Reflects on Winning and Kindness
Beverly Hills editor recalls a Tenth Cavalry private comforting a tired horse with the line never mind old boy you didn't win nothing but I loves you. He suggests a similar message for foreign and native competitors with universal affection and sportsmanship.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Tenth Cavalry
Lindberghs Welcome Second Son At Home Near Newark
Col Lindbergh and Anne welcomed a second son five months after the kidnapping of Charles A Lindbergh Jr. The baby was born at 5 30 am Iowa time in the Dwight W Morrow home with Mrs Morrow present. Both mother and child healthy, the family enduring the tragedy with quiet strength as the nation watched.
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Englewood
N. J
Charles A. Lindberghs
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Iowa
Dwight W. Morrow
Betty Compton Linked to Walker in Hofstadter Hearings
Albany report details Mayor James J. Walker denying knowledge of special accounts tied to Russell T. Sherwood and mentions Betty Compton as a rumored unnamed recipient. The exchange covers $7,500 check, $341,000 in stocks, and a $10,000 letter of credit amid ongoing committee inquiry.
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Albany
N. Y
Betty Compton
Hofstadter Committee
New York City
James J. Walker
Miss Compton
Russell T. Sherwood
Walker
Herrick
Rialto
Mayor Walker
Isle of Wight
Southampton
England
Canada
Winnipeg
Toronto
Executive Chamber
Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Hornblower
Weeks
Paul Block
W. Baruch and Company
Block-Walker
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
Auditors Highlight Payroll and Rockefeller Funds at Iowa University
The report by Allen Busby and Harrigan details a $3.41 million payroll vs a $2.30 million budget, with 52 percent of workers receiving service pay. It notes payroll padding risks, calls for a central payroll, and tracks Rockefeller fund handling by First National Bank Iowa City, including misused funds and unpaid interest.
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First National Bank of
Iowa City
W. J. McChesney
Rockefeller
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Finance Committee
The
Board of Education
McChesney
United States
University
Iowa City Bank
Chase National Bank
New York City
Chase Bank
First National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Chicago
First National of
University of Iowa
New York
Rockefeller Fund
McChesney Bank
Irregularities Reported in University of Iowa Funds
A Des Moines audit by Allen, Busby and Harrigan finds eleven irregularities and fourteen cases of improper administration of funds at the University of Iowa. The supplemental payroll report shows about 3.5 million dollars in annual wages, with 1.1 million not budgeted, and over half of pay going to fewer than 500 employees.
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University of Iowa
State Executive Council
Des Moines
Allen, Busby and Harrigan
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Jessup
State University
General Assembly
Turner
Firm of Accountants
Cedar Rapids
Executive Council of
Iowa
University audit records waste and misappropriations
Special accountants condemn practices to spend every cent of appropriations at the state university. They cite fund mismanagement, unexpended balances urged, and improper grouping of trust funds with other investments. Shortages in tuition and fees, fictitious payrolls, and misappropriations in the multigraphing department are detailed, with scope limited to 1930–31.
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State University
Iowa Board Chief Questions University Audit Scope
Davenport AP George T Baker president of the state board of education says he has not studied the university report but will not criticize if it is an audit by law and questions if it is a survey not provided by law He argues educators not CPAs judge educational policies and calls for more time for review by the board and university president Jessup.
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Davenport
George T. Baker
State Board of Education
State Executive Council
Board of Education By
Iowa State Board of Education
State University
Baker
Iowa City
Jessup
Uncertain Audit Linked to Last General Assembly Action
The audit followed a law passed by the last general assembly after a legislative probe of the university and the state board of education. W R Boyd of Cedar Rapids, finance chair, had not read the full report and would defer any statement to the board president.
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Baker
General Assembly
University
State Board of Education
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Finance Committee
Case Goes to Jury in Lancaster Trial
In Miami Florida the jury will decide the fate of Captain William N Lancaster after closing arguments in the shooting case. The proceedings focus on testimony from witnesses and the defense's interpretation of the events leading to the alleged crime.
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Miami, Fla
INS
William N. Lancaster
Germany to Discuss Arms With France
Germany moves toward direct disarmament talks with France and warns it may revoke Versailles arms restraints if negotiations fail. Berlin says talks could begin soon after the French ambassador returns from vacation, with Germany seeking changes to the 12 year army service term.
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Germany
France
Berlin
Kurt von Schleicher
Andre Francois Voncet
Versailles
Moving help ad boasts big fall demand
A Gazette Want Ad urges readers to place ads for moving services with the line You want work and hundreds are going to move this fall. Call 2-1121 and say Charge it for small cost and big results. The note frames a business push for movers via classified space.
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the Gazette
Russell Boardman Injured In Air Crash Near Springfield
Trans Atlantic flyer Russell N Boardman was seriously injured when the plane he was testing crashed into the woods near Springfield Massachusetts from about 2000 feet. He was semi conscious and rushed to a hospital.
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Springfield
Mass
Russell N. Boardman
trans-Atlantic Flyer
Here
Boardman
Three Bonus Vets Indicted For Riots By Grand Jurors
The grand jury investigating July's Pennsylvania avenue clashes at Hoover's request indicted three former service members for assault with a dangerous weapon. Arrested since July 28, the men are Broadus Paulkner of Kentucky, Bernard McCoy of Chicago, and John Olson of Valparaiso.
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Washington
Hoover
Pennsylvania Avenue
Broadus Paulkner
Kentucky
Bernard McCoy
Chicago
John O. Olson
Paige
Millions in Gold Moved Through New York Streets
Armored trucks carried sixty eight loads of gold worth about one million dollars each from the Wall Street assay office to the South Street site. The operation, guarded by five armed men per truck, is part of a billion dollar transfer with silver totaling nearly one hundred million moved earlier. Gold and other metals are to be moved over the next two weeks.
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New York
Wall Street
South Street
Old Slip
East River
Audit cost for University of Iowa reaches 21800 dollars
Des Moines AP reports the audit of the University of Iowa has cost 21800 dollars. E G Prouty, on the state executive council coordinating committee, said one more claim remains to be filed in connection with the accounting.
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DES Moines
University of Iowa
Prouty
State Executive Council
Madison man elected Inland Press secretary treasurer
John L. Meyer of Madison Wisconsin was elected secretary treasurer of the Inland Press association at a directors meeting to replace the late Wil V. Tufford. Public note.
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Chicago
John L. Meyer
Madison, Wis
The
Inland Press Association
Wil V. Tufford
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
Auto toll statistics for Cedar Rapids show 14 accidents with 218 injuries and 0 listed deaths this year.
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Cedar Rapids
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