Landon Attacks Roosevelt Propaganda At Chautauqua
Governor Landon spoke at Chautauqua New York denouncing federal propaganda and urging education to preserve free schools. He warned against government funding used to influence public opinion and urged local control of schools and teacher oath freedoms.
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Judge Dismisses Book Theft Charges in Shakespeare Test
In Chicago Judge Justin F. McCarthy dismissed book stealing charges against Herbert Blumer aged 28 and Stephen Pawlak aged 31. He told them to prove their love of learning by returning to court to review Shakespeare's plays.
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Mother seeks annulment of Mary Belle Spencer marriage
Chicago Heights attorney Mrs Mary Bell Spencer said she will file for an annulment of her daughter Mary Belle Spencer 16 who eloped with James Edward Wright 22 to La Porte City Indiana. The mother bases the action on the girl's minority and says she acted for her daughter's good despite the couple’s elopement and her father's urging reconciliation.
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Indiana judge blocks annulment bid for Mary Belle Wright
Mrs Mary Belle Spencer Chicago Heights Illinois attorney sought to annul the marriage of her daughter Mary Belle Wright age 16 to James Edward Wright 22 in Indiana. Circuit Judge Wirt Worden said annulment must be filed by a principal and that one of the parties must be present in court. He noted Illinois residents cannot be subpoenaed into Indiana court except in rare cases.
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Landon Welcomed By Large Buffalo Crowds On Campaign Visit
Gov Alfred M Landon arrived in Buffalo to deliver his third major campaign speech greeted by a 5000 strong crowd at the railroad station. He plans to speak on federal finances Wednesday night at the International League baseball park after a noon luncheon with Erie county GOP leaders and a 3000 person dinner at the 106th Field Artillery Armory.
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Doctors alarmed by Deg Dern condition at Walter Reed
Washington AP Officials at Walter Reed hospital Tuesday expressed anxiety over the condition of Secretary George H Dern who has been ill there for more than a month with a heart complication from an influenza attack. Attending physicians led by the army surgeon general reported Dern had a second successive unsatisfactory night and described his condition as somewhat alarming. After a restless night Sunday officials noted slight improvement Monday but another setback occurred last night.
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Glass Votes for Roosevelt Ahead of Drought Tour
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia said after a White House meeting he will vote for the President’s re election and declined to speak for the ticket. Roosevelt plans a western drought tour with stops in Des Moines Pierre and St Paul signaling nonpartisan aims.
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Two Boys Claim Shark Encounter Near Hatteras Island
Frisco North Carolina AP reports two 13 year olds James Mitchell-Hedges and Raymond McHenry told of battling maddened sharks from a row boat in Pimlico Sound off Hatteras Island. They bagged one shark as proof and displayed the big fish. Mitchell-Hedges is the son of explorer F A Mitchell-Hedges.
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Japan Names Shigemitsu Ambassador to Moscow
TOKIO RP reports the Japanese cabinet appointed Mamoru Shigemitsu former vice minister of foreign affairs and once minister to China as ambassador to Moscow. He succeeds Tamekichi Ota who resigned from the post.
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The Salt of the Earth A Tribute to Win Broeitn
A 1936 reflection lauds a steadfast friend named Win Broeitn as ballast in a boat and a moral tonic. The piece praises his hard work, resilience, cheerful spirit, and unselfish nature, contrasting him with self centered comfort seekers. It argues such character earns respect, affection, and inner serenity.
Ohio youth 19 pleads guilty to killing Iowa woman
Walter Price, 19, of Westville Ohio, pleaded guilty in Webster county district court to the murder of Mrs Jet Dawson and wounding her husband at Rockwell City. Judge M E Hutchinson will hear further testimony and sentence Price Tuesday afternoon.
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Treasury May Borrow as War Safeguard
The Treasury plans potential cash borrowing to guard against European war risk. Morgenthau has kept a $1 billion cash reserve to cover emergencies amid troubled European politics. A Sept 15 note maturity will be refinanced, with expected bond issuances to follow. The nominal working balance stands at $1.576 billion, while veterans’ bonuses total about $1.18 billion paid, and regular monthly outlays run around $600 million.
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United Air Lines Plans Stock Issue for Fleet Expansion
United Air Lines Transport Corp said it would issue new shares to raise between 3 and 4 million dollars to fund a fleet upgrade. The plan includes fifteen Douglas twin motor planes at about 110 thousand dollars each for October delivery and five more, with additional four engine forty passenger planes to be purchased in late 1937.
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Roosevelt Tour Adds Sioux City and Council Bluffs Stop
President Roosevelt plans a Sept. 2 Iowa itinerary revised to include Sioux City and Council Bluffs. The train departs Des Moines at midnight Sept. 1 for Sioux City, then to Council Bluffs for a locomotive change, with a motor tour through southwestern Iowa before returning to the train in Shenandoah.
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Doctor sought for Tichitesti leper colony draws 600 applicants
In Bucharest the state health department advertised for a doctor at the Tichi testi leper colony. The position pays 35 dollars a month and attracted 600 applicants.
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Executions of Soviet Plotters Reported by Pravda
Moscow dispatch reports Gregory Zinoview and Leo Kameneff led a 1917 plot against the regime and were executed by firing squad along with fourteen co conspirators. Five others await trial and a sixth, Mikhail Tomsky, died by suicide. Pravda vows continued purge of Trotzkyism and Zionovietism.
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Trotzky vows to avenge executions of 16 Bolsheviks
Leon Trotzky, exiled Bolshevist leader, named in Moscow as author of the conspiracy that led to the firing squad. He said the executions are among history's greatest crimes and that he is bound to unmask and avenge them.
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Alcander Accuses Distillers Of Violations Of Rules
Washington AP report says W. S. Alcander, federal alcohol administrator, accuses some distillers of breaking regulations by not notifying the federal agency of changes in ownership, management, or control as required by law.
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Recluse Leaves 500000 Cache To Nine Heirs
CHICAGO UP Nine heirs of Albert Welge a 68 year old hermit on North Clark Street await a share of 500000 found in his safety deposit boxes and stacks of newspapers Police found currency and government notes in the rooms Welge died June 16 in a four story building He had named eleven cousins and George Pohl janitor as beneficiaries and eight living cousins are Elizabeth Heide Herman Heide Elizabeth Welge Fred Welge Dora Welge Ernest Welge George Hinze and Louise Heinze Matthews all of Chicago
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Byron Bolton Sentenced To Three Concurrent Years
Byron Bolton former Barker-Karpis gangster received three year terms on four counts for kidnappings tied to the Bremer and Hamm cases. He pled guilty to three abductions and not guilty to one charge. Federal Judge M M Joyce ordered the sentences to run concurrently.
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British Nab Spanish Ships Hauling Arms
The British destroyer Cyprus stopped the Spanish trawlers San Adrian Lolita and Ortiz in British waters for sailing without lights. Brought to Gibraltar, the vessels were found carrying war materials destined for Loyalists at Malaga.
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Burke resigns as Democratic national committeeman
Omaha Senator Edward R. Burke announces resignation as Nebraska Democratic national committeeman. He asks state chairman James C. Quigley to call a special meeting to select a successor and cites opposition to administration measures and candidates he views as not true Democrats. He notes potential resignation from the national post over Carpenter support.
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Germany mobilizes youth as Hitler expands conscription
Berlin reports Hitler moves to mobilize all youths with a two year service decree and a planned Reichstag session within weeks. War Minister Von Blomberg outlines keeping 1914 born volunteers under arms for another year. 1913 and older volunteers may extend service. A Mussolini style youth corps may follow.
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Proposals to curb brutality in Spanish Civil War reported
Reports from Hendaye indicate France and Britain review diplomatic proposals aimed at limiting mistreatment of prisoners and civilians in Spain. The plan centers on upholding international war rules amid the fascist rebel and socialist government clash.
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Weather in Cedar Rapids Sees 89 Degrees in Afternoon
Cedar Rapids readings hit 89 degrees at 2 45 pm under a threatening sky as a brisk breeze moved through. Overnight drop to 76 followed one of the year’s warmest nights. Monday peaked at 103 pm and cooled to 77 by 1 pm.
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