Roosevelt Son Bets on Massachusetts Governorship
James Roosevelt son of the President lobbies for the Tydings act, earning thanks from the Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical Association while President Roosevelt opposes the bill. The piece notes political maneuvering, legal pushback, and the broader fight over price maintenance in liquor and retail markets. It also highlights Hugo Black’s devoted fatherhood and a Capitol Hill court-martial, ending with a quip about Rep Zioncheck.
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Tashington
James Roosevelt
White House
Massachusetts
Jimmy
Massachusetts State Pharmaceutical Association
United States
Congress
Justice Department
Cummings
Tydings
Senate
House
Order Cut Of Third In List Of Students Holding NYA Posts
The National Youth Administration ordered a one third cut in part time NYA jobs for students as an economy move. State administrators were told to align with a policy diverting about 25 million of the agency’s 75 million for the current year to adult relief. Reductions expected in employment, recreation and vocational training. NYA aided up to 420,000 students last year with earnings averaging 15 to 20 dollars a month.
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NYA
Washington
National Youth Administration
NYU
Dr Dafoe Guards Quins From Infantile Paralysis
In Callander Ontario Dr Allan Roy Dafoe physician to the Dionne quintuplets bans all visitors to the quins nursery after southern Ontario reports sixty four paralysis cases with eleven deaths. Even the parents Oliva and Elzire Dionne and the couple's six other children are barred from entry to the nursery.
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Callander
Ontario
Allan Roy Dafoe
Dafoe
Oliva
Elzire Dionne
Utilities Holding Seeks Exemption From Federal Act
Utilities Holding Corp of Cedar Rapids filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday seeking exemption from the provisions of the Utility Holding Company Act. The largely local firm, led by C E Richmond as president and H L Davis as secretary, owns stock in telephone companies in southern Iowa and northern Missouri and runs an electric plant at Lineville. Davis argued the act would not affect operations but would require voluminous reports, and the company seeks exemption claiming its holdings are primarily in telephones and its electric holdings are small.
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Tydings
Congress
Millard Tydings
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington
Jurice Department
Federal Trade Commission
The
Utilities Holding Corporation of
Cedar Rapids
Securities Commission
Utility Holding Company Act
C. E. Richmond
H L. Davis
Iowa
Missouri
Lineville
Davis
Roosevelt plans Roanoke Island trip for Virginia Dare anniversary
President Roosevelt to travel from Elizabeth City to Roanoke Island for the 350th Virginia Dare birth anniversary observance. Aide suggests the speech may touch on Sino-Japanese tensions and domestic issues, though specifics are not disclosed. The presidential special departs tonight and returns by Thursday morning.
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Washington
INS
Japan
China
Roosevelt
Roanoke Island
N. C
Virginia Dare
New World
Manteo
White House
Elizabeth City
Coast Guard
CIO Lawyers Seek to Prove Weirton Lives in Citizens
New Cumberland West Virginia INS reports labor lawyers at an NLRB hearing argue Weirton Steel dominates local civic life. The complaint lists three charges against the company. Witness Matt Suntella cites demotion after NRA ties while Walter Bambrick testifies to the firm’s leading role in community affairs.
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New Cumberland
W. Va
INS
Committee For Industrial Organization
NLRB
Weirton Steel Company
Weirton
Matt Suntella
Suntela
NRA
United States
Crosley Refuses To Divulge Station Finances
Cincinnati news item reports Powel Crosley Jr. denying a federal commissioner’s demand for detailed WLW Cincinnati finances. Crosley states the request is personal, not official, and declines in a statement issued after Payne set a Sept. 13 deadline.
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Cincinnati
INS
Powel Crosley, Jr
Crosley’ S Radio Corporation
George Henry Payne
Federal Communications Commission
WLW
Payne
Crosley
Blast Wrecks Jap Ammunition Depots
Nine army ammunition depots were wrecked by a mysterious explosion at 2.30 am Tuesday in Kyoto Japan. Twenty two arsenal workers were injured as military police investigated the incident.
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Kyoto
Japan
INS
Postpone Trials of Evangelical Pastors in Germany
Trials of evangelical pastors charged with defying the Nazi government have been postponed indefinitely after a conference between Adolf Hitler and church leaders. An estimated seventy-nine Protestant pastors are now under arrest in Germany.
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Berlin
Reichsfuhrer
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Softball Meet Sunday At Wilton Junction
The annual Eastern Iowa Kittenball tournament resumes at Wilton Junction old fairgrounds all day Sunday with finals at night featuring the same teams as the postponed schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Junction
the Gazette
Iowa
Old Fairgrounds
Budge Edges Bowman After 28 Games In Newport
Don Budge top seed and Davis Cup star barely defeated unseeded New Yorker Herbert L. Bowman 8-6 8-6 in a marathon Newport Casino match. Budge, back from Europe, showed forehand trouble and relied less on speed in the baseliner duel. He earlier demanded 6-2 6-1 win over Henry Daniels in the second round.
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Newport
R. I
Don Budge
Herbert L. Bowman
New York
Budge
Bowman
Henry Daniels
Pennsylvania Forestry Association 50th Anniversary Observed
The Pennsylvania Forestry Association marked its 50th anniversary in September 1936, reflecting half a century of woodland conservation and advocacy.
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Pennsylvania Forestry Association
Numerous Horses At Elkader Race Track
Elkader officials report overflow demand for both harness and running horses as the El kader fair week races prepare. Secretary Leslie Oelke notes tent rentals to accommodate entries with purses of 150 dollars and added money. Wednesday to Friday feature pace and trot events with names such as Alex, Lady Claire, Trusty Brewer, Greystone Alfred, Highland Chatty, Supreme Watts, Royal Chan, Seattle Burnquist, Robert P., Helen Hoff, Peter Hoff, Beverly Hills, Hollywood Abbe, Betty Rizer.
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The
Gazette
Elkader
Leslie Oelke
Oelke
Alex
Lady Claire
Trusty Brewer
Greystone
Alfred
Highland Chatty
Supreme Watts
Royal Chan
Seattle Burnquist
Robert P
Helen Hoff
Peter Hoff
Beverly Hills
Hollywood Abbe
Betty Rizer
Early Entries Announced for 2:28 Trot or Pace Race
The list includes Hunter G, Bobbie Kerr, Hyland Volo, George G, Foxey Chenanite, Highlawn, Joe, Joice Moken, Capt. Moken, Lulu Belle, Anna May C, Ruth Russell, Carlotte May, Anna Bail and Howard Warren. Foxey Chenanite along with Royal Dream, Slette, Capt. Moken, Anna May C and Market are among the early entrants in the 2:28 trot or pace event.
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Hunter G
Bobbie Kerr
Hyland Volo
George G
Foxey Chenanite
Highlawn
Joe
Joice Moken
Capt. Moken
Lulu Belle
Anna May C
Ruth Russell
Carlotte May
Anna Bail
Howard Warren
Royal Dream
Slette
Market
Lamont Wins Maynard Softball Meet in Close Final
Lamont captured the kittenball tournament at Maynard on Sunday, defeating Maynard 4 to 3 in the final. Other participants included Sacred Heart, Thiele's Grocery of Oelwein, plus teams from West Union Stanley Elkae der and Independence.
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Maynard
Lamont
Sacred Heart and
Thiele’s Grocery
Oel<wein
West Union
Stanley
Elkaeder
Independence
Ruby Keeler In Good Condition After Appendectomy
Hollywoodstar Ruby Keeler, known for her dancing in films, remains in Cedars of Lebanon hospital in good condition after having her appendix removed Monday.
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Hollywood
Ruby Keeler
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
French refuses to gag socialite expose book
Newport ins: Francis Ormond French, once a millionaire, said he rejected a $25,000 bid from his daughter Ellen Tucky French Astor to stop publication of an exposé on the socially prominent. He also noted he would not become a burden to his son in law John Jacob Astor III after filing bankruptcy and the loss of his wife.
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Hugo Black
Supreme Court
Sterling
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Black
Washington
Newport, R. I
INS
Francis Ormond French
Ellen “Tucky’ French Astor
John Jacob Astor
Marriages Recorded in Cedar Rapids Area
Floyd Manley of Cedar Rapids and Ramona Oliphant of Marion marry. Gerald L. Waltermyer of Cedar Rapids weds Phyllis E. Peacock of Cedar Rapids. William A Hungerford and Helen E. Frantz, both Cedar Rapids, wed. Earl J. Elliott of Cedar Rapids to Olive Allen of Linley.
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Floyd Manley
Cedar Rapids
Ramona Oliphant
Marion
Gerald L. Waltermyer
Phyllis E. Peacock
William Arthur Hungerford
Helen Elizabeth Frantz
Earl J. Elliott
Olive Allen
Linley
Radio Programs and Concerts Schedule Across Networks
A dense list of radio broadcasts from CBS NBC and other networks detailing music hourlines from 1000 to 1115, naming programs such as Cheri and the three notes, Romance of Helen Trent, Three marshalls, National farm and home hour, Columbia concert, and many orchestras led by George Hamilton, Paul Whiteman, and Frank Parker, among others, with stations WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO WEAF WJZ WEAP etc. The schedule notes performers Ruth Lyon Kathryn Cravens Ruth Lyon and several vocalists and bands, spanning afternoon and evening slots.
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Cheri
CBS
WARBC
KMOX
WCCO
NBC
WEAF
Virginia Dare
WJZ
Helen Trent
WABC
WBBM
Betty and
Bob
Larry Larsen
Ruth Lyon
WEAP
National Farm and Home Hour
Ae N. Duncan
HBC
WJS
Asternoon
Kathryn Cravens
WGST
Ralph Elsmore
Frances Carrol
Weaf Chain
Sioniana Sgiim
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bennett
Wolverton
Manhattan
Kmox Woc
Columbia
Karense Jones
Harry Korenarch
Ransom Sherman
WJZ Chain
Russell Dorr Barttone
Wabc Chain
Carol Weymann
NBGI
WYEAP
Elsie Thompson
Lum and
Abner
Francis White
Don _ Voashrees
KCHSE
One Man’s Family
Weaf Kyw
Helen Menken
Buddy Jones
Arnold Eldus
Harry Salter
Orch
Mary Small
Frank Parker
Andreeee Hela Ety
Greh
Ens
KMO
Walter O'Keefe
Peter van Steeden
WMAQ
WLW
Frank Black
the Symphony Orch
Jessica Dragonette
Robert Weede
al Goodman Orch
Weco
Richard Himber
Stuart Allen
Freddie Gibson
NBC1
WOW
WLIV
Atten Schubert
WIZ Chain
Ray Black Orch
Gene Arnold
Vance McCune
Peer Christe
Bill Thompson
Mie
Dean Roy Shields
Andre Baruch
Eddie_ Le Barron orch
Tommy Dorsey Orch
Coburn Orch
Frankie Masters
Wwoc
Harney
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Drew Pearson
Robert 8
Allen
Son Jimmy
Moley
Frank P. Corrigan
Panama
Tennessee
San Francisco
Navy Department
Stapler
Navy
Labor
Akron
Canton
Omo
League Command
George L. Berry
William McFarlane
Mike Stack
Philadelphia
Rep
Zioncheck
Marion Zioncheck
Great Northwest
Dr. Dafoe
Utilities Holding Corp
F.D.R
South
CIO
Shanghai
N. Y
Elkader Race Track
Tin Amaia Fm
Oxfords
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