Demand Rugg Books Barred From Washington Schools
Washington officials demand the District of Columbia public schools drop from use the Rugg books and Becker texts alleging communist propaganda. The Federation of Citizens Associations urges the board to bar objectionable historical and civics texts while defending authors' rights within public schooling limits.
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Townsend Says Ilis Group Will Run Oren Ticket
Townsend asserts a faction led by Ilis will support Oren as their ticket in a national political contest. The claim traces to a doctor connected to the group, with debate over party alignment and reform, amid tensions within the Democratic scene and calls for realignment.
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Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1935 numbers totals
Records show 397 accidents 434 injuries and 12 deaths in Cedar Rapids for 1935. This data reflects the year’s road incidents and their human toll in the city’s auto activity.
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British Criticism of Peace Plan Grows
Rome dispatch reports Premier Mussolini remained cool to the Franco British peace plan as editors in Rome and editorials abroad criticized the proposal. Il Duce sought clarifications and anticipated a response after a fascist grand council session next Wednesday while the league council meets to discuss the peace situation.
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Two Coal Companies Challenge Guffey Tax
Pittsburgh coal firms seek an injunction against the Guffey coal act tax. Counsel argue the 15 percent levy and penalties would ruin operations, with Pittsburgh Coal facing 250000 dollars for November and Union Collieries 1000 dollars daily. They urge temporary relief pending Supreme Court ruling.
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Walter Head to Address Cedar Rapids Scouts Meet
Walter W Head of St Louis Missouri president of the Boy Scouts of America is expected to be the principal speaker at the Cedar Rapids Area council annual meeting at the Montrose hotel on December 20 Mr Head’s appearance is not guaranteed but scouts officials have been told the date is open and he will probably attend The area council executive board announced the speaker and that nominating committees reported for 1936 officers The board appointed Robert L Dill a 24 year old from Lawrence Kansas as field executive to work with Scout Executive Harold West Dill is a KU graduate and recently finished at the national Scout Executives training school in New York City An auditing committee named John Bormann Fred Neisz and Walter Schultz will report at the annual meeting The chamber of commerce thanked the Scouts for help with the Santa Claus parade and a toy drive yielded more than 2000 toys being renewed by city firemen for needy children Cedar Rapids Scouts will assist the Chamber of Commerce youth bureau at the December 23 children’s Christmas party at the island plaza An Leipzig Germany 1920 experiment using radium to hatch chicks showed eggs developed in under 15 days and chicks were normal)
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Chauffeurs and Truck Drivers Examinations Continued here
State examiner Charles Hogan from Dubuque will stay in Cedar Rapids through January to conduct chauffeur and truck driver license exams for 1936. Two highway patrolmen assist. written tests run daily after 8 am in the courthouse basement, with reporting by 3 pm and Saturday noon finish. Driving tests occur near Second Avenue and Sixth Street. patrol HQ at Omar Flour. A free instruction class meets Thursday at 8 pm at International Harvester showrooms First Street and Second Avenue SW.
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Local Negro Political Club To Meet December 20
The Cedar Rapids Negro Political Club, a nonpartisan group for political education and government understanding, will meet at Joyland Ballroom Fourth Avenue and Second Street SE on December 20 at 8 p.m. Officers include M. F. Johnson president Frank Walker vice president Arthur Taylor secretary and John Harrison treasurer.
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Secret maneuvers shadow naval parity talks in London
The long running naval conference faced secrecy fears as Japan presses equality demands challenging the 5-5-3 ratio. Britain says private talks supplement the open round table while observers warn of wedge politics to split America and Britain. No formal session held Saturday. a separate delegates-only meeting is planned. The talks aim to replace the Washington and London pacts ending next year.
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Uniform Change in Foreign Legion Sheds Colorful Garb
The Foreign Legion abandoned its famous gay-colored uniform over thirty years ago, though the vivid attire appears in films. France bought old A. E. F uniforms for the legion after World War I to supplement its wardrobe.
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Philippine Clipper Hops Off For Guam
The Philippine Clipper left Wake Island at 6:20 a.m. heading to Guam on the second regular trans Pacific airmail leg. The journey covers about 1,536 miles and is expected to take around 12 hours.
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New Jersey Murder Defendant Escapes
Edward Metelski, 27, of Newark, awaiting trial for the slaying of State Trooper Warren G. Yenser, escaped from Middlesex county prison late Saturday by forcing an assistant warden and a trustee at gunpoint into his cell and locking them inside.
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