U S Charged With Blocking Wheat Market Recovery
The international wheat marketing committee finds the United States among nations blocking world recovery by subsidies. It cites the Pacific Northwest Emergency Export Association in Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana as depressing factors by buying home wheat and selling at a loss abroad. Delegates note P N E E A supports farmers far from markets despite railroad costs and consider American Canadian storage methods as recovery examples. The panel plans to stay in session through Friday.
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London
United States
International Wheat Marketing Committee
Pacific Northwest Emergency Export Association
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
World Wheat Commission
Commission
Arlington Couple United in Marriage at Little Brown Church
Miss Leona Bivens of Oelwein and Marion Chapman of Arlington wed Tuesday at the Little Brown church with Rev. J. B. Ackman officiating. Attendants were Anna Chapman and Walter Kutschut. The groom, son of Mrs. James Chapman, is Arlington High School graduate and has managed the Chapman farm since his father’s death.
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Arlington
Leona Bivens
Oelwein
Marion Chapman
Little Brown Church
J. B. Ackman
Anna Chapman
Walter Kutschut
James Chapman
Arlington High School
Chapman Farm
English Playwright Puzzle Clues Reveal 1932 Literature Prize
A cryptic crossword style grid lists clues for an English playwright and related terms. Across items reference a 1932 literature prize winner, wordplay on mother, sea eagle, and various thematic words, while vertical clues include pronouns, animals, and geographic hints.
Drunk Davis Fined Again After Police Court Appearance
Elmer Davis, 59, of Marion, jailed for intoxication after a second police court appearance. On Wednesday he paid $10 and costs, then later district residents reported a disturbance on Third Street. Judge Powell fined Davis $25 and costs but waived most of the fine leaving $10 and costs. Remitted fines were also imposed on E L Power and John J Cunningham for disturbing the peace.
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Elmer Davis
Marion
Third Street
Twelfth Avenue
Davis
Thomas B. Powell
E. L. Power
C Avenue NW
John J. Cunningham
Arrests, fines suspended after beer parlor complaint
Five individuals were arrested at 9 30 p m Wednesday when the South End beer parlor proprietor complained. Fines were suspended upon payment of court costs.
Local Company Rep With Byrd Crew Aboard Polar Start
Morton B. Kahn of Collins Radio Cedar Rapids now in Boston aboard the Byrd expedition flagship to install radio transmitter gear. He recalls Byrd as a prince and notes leadership’s central role. Radios cover moving stock sledges planes and units for ten mile contact. A sub base radio link is planned to coordinate operations and location.
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Morton B. Kahn
New York City
Collins Radio Company
Cedar Rapids
City
Boston
New York
Byrd
Kahn
United States
South Pole
Suspect Confesses Plot to Kidnap Boy for Ransom
Seattle detectives arrested a 50 year old former newspaper editor who confessed to planning to kidnap 18 year old John von Herberg, son of theater owner J von Herberg, for a $50,000 ransom. He described a hiding place on the Everett waterfront.
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Boy
Seattle
INS
John von Herberg
J von Herberg
Luke S. May
Pacific Northwest
May
Everett, Wash
Young von Herberg
Mdivanis Brothers Seek Swift Trial On Grand Theft
Princes David and Serge Mdivani, tied to the marrying Mdivani saga, were released on $10,000 bond each after surrendering to face four teen counts of grand theft for allegedly stealing $37,000 from Pacific Shore oil. Trial set for January 15 with brother in law posting $20,000. They pled not guilty and will argue earnings were secretly impounded to shield other creditors.
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Los Angeles
INS
David
Serge Mdivani
Mdivani
Pacific Shore Oil Company
Charles H. Huberich
Iowa House advances banking and tax bills amid debates
Des Moines AP The Iowa House passed the Doran bill giving the state superintendent of banks two years to manage banks under state control. The body also backed the Hartman heirs tax burden shift and defeated a measure to raise the minimum school age from five to six. Tax revision discussions linger as the Senate focuses on other matters.
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DES Moines
House of the General Assembly
House
Doran
Senate
Farm Bureau
Topping
Fisch
Tripp
Hicklin
Moore
State Banking Department
Mitchell
Webster
Miller
Rep. McCreedy
Linn
Hartman
Gallagher
Farm Home South of Fairfax Is Robbed
Adolph Selzer reported to the sheriff that his home one mile south of Fairfax was entered Wednesday night while the family attended a church supper. A shotgun ribbed barrel valued at 25 dollars and 2 dollars from Mrs. Selzer’s pocketbook were taken. This was the second burglary in less than a month.
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Adolph Selzer
Fairfax
Selzer
Labor Board to Force Vote at Weir Steel Plants
The National Labor Board asked the attorney general for an injunction against National Steel to prevent interference with elections for workers' representatives at its plants. Senator Wagner indicated possible criminal action against E. T. Weir, with fines up to 500 dollars a day if violations continue. The board plans to send election teams once the injunction is secured and aims to hold ballots soon.
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Washington
INS
National Labor Board
National Steel Company
Wagner
Dem
New York
E. T. Weir
Weir
Labor Board
Plans For Monopoly In Communications Arouses Criticism
Washington report says Roosevelt administration proposes a giant monopoly in radio telephone and telegraph services facing sharp congressional criticism Senator Couzens vows to fight monopoly while Speaker Rainey suggests delaying the issue until after the mood of the low.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Couzens
Michigan
Rainey
House
Morgenthau Rejects Compromise In Mitchell Tax Suit
Acting Secretary Morgenthau says he will not compromise in the civil tax case against Charles E. Mitchell former head of National City Bank. He will pursue ordinary legal steps to collect the tax after Mitchell's criminal acquittal.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Paraguayans Seize Bolivian Stronghold At Fort Saavedra
AP report from Buenos Aires says Fort Saavedra in the Gran Chaco fell to the Paraguayan army after Bolivians burned barracks. The fort was the last Bolivian base in the contested region amid a half century of border war. The second item notes real estate commission dispute in Center Point over the A P Burrhus farm sale and settlement of $311 to Watsebaugh.
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Buenos Aires
Saavedra
Gran Chaco
Ministry of ‘Defense
Anmon
Asuncion
Independence
C. L. Watsebaugh
Center Point
Commercial State Bank
A. P. Burrhus
W. J
Frank M. Farrell
Ferrells
Soper
Cedar Rapids
Watsebaugh
Farrell
Christmas Lighting Contest Sponsored by Playground Commission
The annual Light Up For Christmas Cheer contest honors simple yet effective home decorations. Two divisions judge homes on value, with prizes of a floor lamp or a $5 electrical appliance. Entries are submitted to the playground commission. judging runs Dec 22 to Dec 28.
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The
Playground Commission
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Clare Nichols
Light Company
Nichols
Girl Who Squealed On Gangsters Is Found Murdered
Margaret Piketsky Chochock 23, who used the name Marion Smith, was garrotted in her New York apartment after testifying against gangsters Georgie de Perno and Irving Leder. Dolores Curnow, her friend, had testified in the case and was released recently. police seek De Perno and Leder for questioning.
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New York
Margaret Piketsky Chochock
Bronx County
Georgie de Perno
Dannemora
Irving Leder
Sing Sing
Margaret
Marion Smith
Dolores Curnow
de Perno
Leder
Dolores
Canada
Joe
Martilaro
Homecoming Of Jan Hus Lodge Held Past Grands Honored
The forty eighth annual home coming and roll call of Jan Hus lodge was held at Sokol hall with 150 members and several visitors. Thirty past grands were seated together as guests. Albert Husa presented commissions to twenty two members for unwritten work. Floyd Knight entertained with magic and Dempsy Jones performed songs. Officers elected: Wealey Blasek noble grand Frank Dvorak vice grand M T Hasek recording secretary Louis Straka financial secretary W F Kubik treasurer Henry Jensen trustee. Weather forecasters say the moon has no effect on the weather.
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Jan Hus
I. QO
O, F. Lodge
Sokol Hall
W. F. Severn
Albert Husa
Eureka Lodge
Iowa City
Board of Instruction
Grand Lodge
Jan Hus Lodge
Frank Hermanek
Floyd Knight
Cedar Rapids
le Roy the Great
Dempsy Jones
Henry Jensen
Charles A. Herm
Wealey Blasek
Noble
Frank Dvorak
M. T. Hasek
Louis H. Straka
W. F. Kubik
Buckley's Mixture Promises Fast Cough Relief
A bold advertising claim touts Buckley’s Mixture as a powerful cough and cold remedy. It asserts dramatic overnight relief from tough coughs and bronchitis and offers a money back guarantee if not delighted, with availability at May Drug and other drugstores.
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Buckley
May Drug
Canada
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U. S
World Committee
Northwest
Wright
Aledge
Oxford
Farduces
England
Mecca
North America
Marie
Second Avenue E
Aid Bank
Neumode Hosiery Shop
Second St
Weir Steel
Lake Superior
First St. NE
Dial
Hutchinson’s
Holly Leaf
Santa Claus
Poinsetta
Turkey
Hutchinson
RCA Victor
Victor
RCA Radiotrons
Europe
RCA
Bosch
Second Ave
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