Iowa Democrats press Feuling disclosure plan
The Democratic state central committee, in a formal resolution, demands Eugene J. Feuling file with the secretary of Iowa a complete and accurate accounting of campaign funds. The piece notes the party's push for disclosure and credits those who exposed the campaign fund racket under Feuling. The column moves through other topics including Soviet interference, Rep Lundeen's push for a special session, Jimmy Walker's potential return, and legal stand on Bane Night lotteries.
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Democratic State Central Committee
Eugene J. Feuling
Iowa
Democratic Party
Feuling
Body of Bandit Hamilton Found Near Oswego Illinois
Federal agents dug up the body of John Hamilton, last Dillinger gang lieutenant, from a shallow grave near Oswego, Illinois after a year or more in a gravel pit. The skeleton showed lye decomposition with a hat fragment nearby and a tin lid, amid reports of possible wounding during Dillinger’s last flight and subsequent gang activity. The discovery closes a long search as the Dillinger gang faced Federal pursuit and multiple deaths.
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Oswego
Ill
John Hamilton
Dillinger
G-men
Middle West
East River
Here
Aurora
Dirst
Hamilton
John Dillinger
St. Paul
Chicago
Twin Cities
Tucson
Ariz
Wisconsin
Galena
Shoger
First National Bank of
East Chicago
Ind
Little Bohemia
Wis
W. Carter Baum
Hastings
Minn
St Paul
Honest Truck Driver Voices Demand for Jobs and Fair Share
A 1938 letter from a long-haul trucker argues workers need real jobs not handouts, noting dismissed companies, two years of odd work, and a broader demand for employment, inclusion, and economic fairness. He rejects charity and stresses shared suffering, urging rulers to heed the working class.
Herring Calls Geil Charges Absurd In Court Row
Des Moines Gov Clyde Herring labeled charges alleging he conspired to obtain a retraction affidavit from Lynn Geil as absurd. The investigation involved special investigator Ray Harrison and first assistant A G Maley, both linked to a pending gambling conspiracy case and a petition seeking dismissal. Geil's third affidavit retracts the second and affirms the first.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Sioux City
Lynn Geil
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Geil
Ray Harrison
Maurice J. Breen
Herring
Harrison
M. &. Rawlings
Dunkerton Boy Wins Iowa 4 H Health Tile
Floyd Holdiman 18 of Black Hawk county won the Iowa 4 H health tile in Des Moines after a 98.6 score, earning a spot in the national competition in Chicago during the American 4 H Club congress. Forty five county champions competed. runners up were Wilson and Jedle, with Irene Kracht of Storm Lake the girls’ style champ.
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Ray Anderson
Des Moines
Iowa
Examining Board of Physicians
Floyd Holdiman
Black Hawk County
D. J. Holdiman
Dunkerton
Floyd
Chicago
Holdiman
Black Hawk
Inigton
Stanley
Browho Grinnell
Winton
W. Newton
Rex E. Strait
Kosauqua
Marvin Jedle
Denison
Wilson
Jedle
Irene Kracht
Storm Lake
Roosevelt backs neutrality bill in push for nonbelligerence
President Roosevelt signaled support for a neutrality resolution aimed at steering clear of offensive wars. The bill imposes an embargo on war material shipments to belligerents until March 1, 1933, licenses munition makers, and taxes owners of U S vessels carrying arms. The president implied he would sign promptly despite omissions on capital exports. Congress and state department negotiators remained at odds on lending limits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
State Department
Girl's Death Blamed On Lovers' Quarrel in Wisconsin
SHAWANO Wisconsin update reports police blame a lovers quarrel for the death of Ione Perry. Alfred Hartwig 22 is sought after a 4 year old boy Roy says Hartwig shot his sister during a quarrel in front of her home The incident is under investigation and authorities seek Hartwig.
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Shawano, Wis
Ione Perry
Alfred Hartwig
Trone
Roy
Hartwig
Return To Work At Iowa Mfg Company No Agreement Reached
Negotiations between striking machinists at the Iowa Manufacturing plant and company officials were interrupted after four days of intermittent talks. Three more workers returned to the plant and picket lines continued as both sides failed to settle major points. Company President Howard Hall said a 40 hour week was proposed but wage increases could not be granted due to industry competition. He stated the company remains open to talks and the strike committee has not yet provided a statement.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Howard Hall
Hall
William Heath
International Machinists Group
Fharreratteg
Ao Union
Fall Kills Trade Commission Lawyer in Chicago Hotel Window
John H Thames a 39 year old counsel for the Federal Trade Commission died after leaping or falling from a sixth floor hotel window in Chicago Tuesday Associates said there was no known reason for self destruction Thames had returned from a theater and chatted with Milford Clark and John Mulvey in Clark s room before the fatal fall from a bathroom window in Clark s room
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Chicago
LLP
John H. Thames
Federal Trade Commission
Milford Clark
John Mulvey
Commission
Thames
Clark
Three Men Die From Acid Gas at Oil Works Tank Room
In Buffalo, three men were found dead in the Mann Brothers linseed oil works tank room after acid gas escaped from a large tank. Firemen responding to the rescue attempt were overcome by the fumes.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Mann Brothers Linseed
Raid by French Somaliland natives kills sixty in Ethiopia frontier
London reports a bloody raid into Ethiopian territory by people from French Somaliland leaving sixty dead. The incident raises European alarm amid tensions over Africa's unstable borders. Djibouti seaport area lies between Eritrea and British Somaliland, shaping access to the sea for Ethiopia.
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London
Africa
Ethiopia
Somaliland
French Somaliland
Djibouti
Ethiopian seeks volunteers for legion to fight Italy
Addis Ababa reports 5000 Egyptians from Muslim and Coptic Christian communities ready to join a foreign legion. Crowds swarm Ethiopian consulates in Cairo and Port Said seeking enlistment, but the government will wait for the League of Nations Geneva council session outcome before accepting volunteers.
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Bolzano
Benito Mussolini
Italy
League of Nations Council
Mussolini
Il Duce
Africa
II Duce
League Council
East Africa
Addis Ababa
Cairo
Haile Selassie
Port Said
Geneva
Italy Denies Airplane Shot Down Over Ethiopia
The foreign office in Rome denied reports abroad that an Italian aircraft was shot down in Ethiopia. It said such an incident was impossible, given the current situation making it unlikely for an Italian plane to fly over Ethiopia.
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Rome
Foreign Office
Ethiopia
Maquoketa Robbery Suspect Is Held
Davenport police hold Paul Schotte alias Paul Anderson, 25, sought in the Maquoketa burglary of August 16. He was arrested Monday night with six cartons cigarettes, five cartons tobacco, two loaves of bread, and a box of salt.
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Davenport
Paul Schotte
Paul Anderson
Maquoketa
Geil's Affidavit Details Des Moines Gambling Ring Setup
Lynn Geil, Des Moines writer, swore an affidavit filed with resistances to bond the alleged state gambling protection ring. He named Tom Conroy and other figures such as Dewey Berlovich Pete Rand and Joe Gagen, detailing $2000 contributions each and a scheme to siphon weekly payoffs totaling about 9500,000 with Maley and Gagen controlling the profits and seeking protection for venues and themselves. The account also mentions plans to install Park Findley as chief of the state bureau of investigation and meetings in Des Moines to settle campaign money and power.
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Sioux City
Lynn Geil
Des Moines
H. M. Havner
Woodbury County
Walter Maley
Geil
Havner
Tom Conroy
Ed O'Connor
O'Connor
Conroy
Dewey Berlovich
Fort Madison
Pete Rand
Park Findley
State Bureau of Investigation
Ray Maxwell
Findley
Berlovich
Conray
Maxwell
Ntecett
Gee Snch Oturst
Tater
Joe Gagen
Maley
Gagen
Statehouse
Comrey
Beriovich
Cop as witness backs Mayor Hayes
Sioux City AP report says Policeman Sam Hoffman testified that Mayor Hayes urged officers to do their duty last May and promised to stand behind them. The removal action, led by County Attorney M. E. Rawlings, stems from a Woodbury county graft grand jury finding of liquor and gambling law violations.
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Sioux City
W. D. Hayes
Sam Hoffman
Hoffman
Abe Kroloff
Kroloff
Edward L. O'Connor
Democrats Demand Accounting From Former Iowa Party Leader
AP report notes the Iowa Democratic State Central Committee passed a resolution demanding that former chairman E. J. Feuling file a complete and accurate accounting of all party funds during his tenure. It cites Iowa law requiring financial reports and mentions that auditor records show several campaign expenditure reports remain unfiled.
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Des Moines
Democratic State Central Committee
E. J. Feuling
Secretary of State
Law of
Iowa
Democratic State Central Committee of
Democratic Party
E. J. Fealing
Secretary of State‘of
State Auditors Office
Feuling Resigns as Democratic Chairman after Guilty Plea
The Polk County grand jury reported two counts against Feuling for unreported campaign fund contributions used to solicit liquor concerns and other merchandise for the state. Feuling pled guilty and then resigned as Democratic chairman, citing personal interests. Democrats say he quit under protest as he vowed to file further campaign finance reports, a promise he did not keep.
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Tharesse Rapids Gazette
Feuling
Polk County
Keene
Mrs Rogers Receives 2 5 Million Lloyds Aviation Policy Check
Hollywood Calif INS Mrs Will Rogers held a Lloyds of London aviation policy with a $2 5 million payout check in her possession The late cowboy actor and humorist carried a $250 000 aviation policy and the $2 5 million payment doubles estimates of his estate The premium was 4 percent or $100 000 annually and he paid back about $820 000 over eight years
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Calif
INS
Will Rogers
Lloyds of London
Rogers
Acctor
Lloyds
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