SARGENT Advocates Subsidies to Open World Markets
SARGENT, a former fron and graduate of this university, now president of Chicago and North Western, urges restored purchasing to boost farmers prosperity via subsidies if needed, arguing it could open world markets without reprisals. Local reports note Sargent buying firms near the area. The week's sensational issue involves liquor seals and a Davenport doctor boasting to Governor S about crossing the Mississippi with whisky, prompting calls for strong action. The piece discusses state liquor laws, enforcement, and political debate. Creston Iowa faces water shortages, voters earlier rejected a plan to buy a privately owned water plant, but a second vote carried it, signaling local efforts to secure supply amid funding shifts. A Tipton resident sends a humorous subscription check for mental diversion.
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Sargent
Chicago and North Western
Allon
Davenport
Mississippis
Administration Security Group Approves Plan
President Roosevelt's economic security advisory council approved an unemployment insurance plan in which the employer bears the full expense via a payroll tax. The plan would give the federal government greater control over state funds, with potential federal subsidies to states meeting standards. A 3 percent payroll tax was most discussed, and work continued on related aged pension and health proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Economic Security Advisory Council
American Federation of Labor
Perkins
Federation
Council
The Power of Adjectives in Poetry and Faith
Dr Newton argues that removing adjectives from Gray’s poetry strips meaning from life. He contrasts worldly commonness with divine adjectives, asserting faith and love reveal beauty and purpose beyond mere facts.
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R. Johnson
Gray
Weather outlook for December 17 to 22 in Midwest
The forecast covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern to central Great Plains. One or two precipitation periods are likely with temperatures near normal, though colder spells may occur in the latter half of the period.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Tipton Writer Seeks Reader Political Guesses for Gazette
The author asks Tipton readers to share political guesses for The Gazette. The writer notes they struggle to predict political outcomes and invites tips for current comment.
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Gazette
Tipton
Bubonic Plague Acknowledged in Northeast Brazil
Reports from Fortaleza indicate six plague cases in Ceara state with the first in early November and four more under lab observation in Fortaleza. Health officials warn of rat deaths due to drought as the outbreak response includes vaccination and port precautions.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Fortaleza
Ceara
Rapinha
Leonne Menescal
Palmeiras
Mulungu
Colle
Guaramiranga
Santos Dumont
Capistrano de Abreu
Rockefeller Foundation
Christiano Rocas
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934
Reported toll and accident figures for Cedar Rapids in 1934. Details include the total toll count and summaries of accidents with listed injuries and fatalities.
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Cedar Rapids
Fish Quizzed On Possible Mass Murders In New York
Albert Fish, described as amiable yet monstrously violent, faces potential mass murder charges after investigators uncovered thirty human bone fragments beneath the basement floor of a Greenburgh home linked to the Grace Budd case. Authorities compare Fish to the German killer Fritz Haarmann as they explore a possible second victim and the broader pattern of psychopathic violence.
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New York
Albert Howard Fish
Greenburgh
N. Y
Fish
Grace Budd
Amos O.squire
Grace
Grace-Budd
Fritz Haarmann
Haarmann
Hamburg
America
Belle Guinness
LaPorte
Ind
Harry F. Powers
Clarksburg
W. Va
Fulton man dies from fall injury at home
Henry Flikkema, 84, died Saturday from a skull fracture after falling down basement steps at his Fulton residence.
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Fulton, Il
Henry Flikkema
Gems and Furs Stolen in Alta Den a Home Robbery
In Alta Den a $200000 robbery at Mrs. Delphine Slattery's home was reported. A 20 carat diamond valued at $100000, a $10000 fur coat, a $5000 er mine wrap, a $2500 wrap, a $5000 silver set, and $1250 in cash were taken.
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Altadena
Calif
Delphine Slattery
Santa switches on modern kids quints demand
AP reports Santa in a Chicago department store notes children now ask for quintuplets and baby sisters. He observes a shift from classic dolls and toys to more specific requests reflecting today's more sophisticated youngsters.
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Chicago
Santa Claus
Santa .Claus
Santa
Canadian New Deal Hinted by U S Envoy In Ottawa
Canadian minister to the United States W D Herridge warned in a speech that a socialist shift and a new deal for Canada are on the way. He stated capitalism may no longer be sacred and that he is ready to judge between capitalism and socialism.
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Ottawa
Ont
W. D Herridge
United States
Canada
Herridge
Bennett
Big Christmas Gift Edition Announces Cedar Rapids Deals
The Sunday Gazette publishes its largest edition since 1929 with Cedar Rapids gift days set for December 17 to 22. Stores report holiday crowds breaking five year records. ads now include dealer names offering free Paramount Theater tickets to customers who identify themselves.
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ODAY
Sunday Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Paramount Theater
Nations Seek Restoration of Dual Monarchy in Europe
Vienna rumors say Austria and Hungary may seek Mussolini's aid to back Archduke Otto's claim to restore the Austro-Hungarian empire. Goemboes to visit Mussolini after talks with Schuschnigg, while observers warn such moves could topple Czechoslovakia and reshape borders across Europe.
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Vienna
Austria
Hungary
Italy
Otto
Julius Goemboes
Benito Mussolini
Goemboes
Kurt Schuschnigg
Schuschnigg
Czechoslovakia
Roumania
Jugoslavia
Alsace-Lorraine
Germany
France
England
Poland
Milk Producers Meet Again To Seek Agreement
Independent producers and Cedar Rapids Co-operative hold a marathon session to adjust differences in hopes of a united rise in wholesale milk prices. Co op directors and officers discussed strategy and adjourned to reconvene at 8 pm to continue negotiations.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids Co-operative
Independence Man Dies Of Injuries
Andrew Donovan aged 70 died after a fall from a roof while shoveling snow at his Independence apartment building. He had been a cooper and longtime police officer, with two marriages and a sister surviving. Funeral today at Heege's Funeral Home with burial in Wilson Cemetery.
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Independence
Andrew Donovan
Heege
Wilson Cemetery
Donovan
John
Catherine Donovan
Pauline Donovan
Lola Mattice
Moa
Chattier Chadwick
Brien, Ont
St Louis Churchman Celebrates Jubilee
Missouri civic and church leaders will join in a large public testimonial Sunday night honoring Archbishop John J. Glennon on his golden jubilee.
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St. Louis
Missouri
John J. Glennon
Huey Asks New Powers Of 3rd Extra Session
Huey Long orders new laws for his dictatorship and Governor Allen calls a Sunday night extraordinary session. The 21 subjects include expanding public service commission powers, tax and liquor measures, LSU expansion, a powerful radio station, and municipal New Orleans issues as Long seeks broader state control.
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Baton Rouge
Huey Long
O. K. Allen
Louisiana Public Service Commission
Public Service Commission
Washington
Congress
Louisiana State University
Louisiana
New Orleans
Long
Rites Today for Arthur A. Taylor at Oak Hill
Pallbearers are R A Hall O C Olney Dr C N Booth W W L Phipps Norman Smith and M G Bryan. Burial follows in Oak Hill cemetery. Services at 2 30 p m at Turner chapel conducted by Rev Blaine Hyten and Dr Robert Little. Friends may call at Turner chapel until noon today.
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Acedar Rapids News
Arthur A. Taylor
Toiaee Chapel
R.A. Hall
C. Olney
C. N. Booth
W.W. L. Phipps
Norman Smith
G. Bryan
Blaine
R. Hyten
Robert Little
Oak Hill Cemetery
Ae Turner Chapel
Toay
Chicagoan Slain In Gangland Style
George "Little Rabbit" Connell was murdered Saturday night in a Chicago gang shooting. Assassins arrived in a large black sedan and fired a volley of shotguns that nearly blew off his head.
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Chicago
George
Little Rabbit
Connell
League fears Italo-Ethiopian clash tests League authority
Geneva officials worried Italy may refuse league jurisdiction in the Italo Ethiopian dispute echoing Corfu precedent. With Japan set to withdraw soon and reports of a planned Ethiopian military aid mission, officials anticipated Italy's strong reply to Ethiopia’s charges of aggression and a possibleArbitration refusal.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Italy
League
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Greece
Corfu
Africa
Tokio
Japan
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Uvalual
Rome
May Mean The Fall Of Govt In Roumania
Red faced Magda Lupescu the king’s former companion spurs a crisis that could topple Roumania’s government. Parliament debate centers on her influence behind the throne and a general staff shake up after a dinner incident involving King Carol War Minister Anghelescu and the general staff.
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Roumania
Vienna
Magda
Lupescu
Carol
Long
Mme. Lupeascu
War’ Minater
Anghelescu
Romania’s political storm over Lupescu meddling heats chamber
A stormy Friday debate in the chamber of deputies centered on the appointment and the king’s confidante Mme Lupescu. Though not named openly, her influence and the king Carol’s pretense remove politics from the royal shadow stirring dissension.
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Spbokitwant
Mme
Lupescu
Carol
Chamber ‘of ‘Deputies
Roumania
Local accidents injure two on Saturday
Fred Zody, 26, of 300 Thirty second Street NE, suffered bruises and shock after his car was broadside at First Avenue and Twenty first Street E by a turning vehicle driven by Ann Winslow of Linden Drive SE. Poor visibility at the intersection cited by Winslow's father. The second crash at Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue SW left Mrs. William Cody with a cut and shock. J. W. Novak said he could not see her in time and took her to Mercy hospital.
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Fred Zody
Thirty Second Street
First Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Zody
Miss Ann Winslow
Linden Drive
St Luke’s Hospital
Miss Winslow
E. F. Winslow
William Cody
Sixth Street
Fourth Street
Fifth‘avenue
J. W. Novak
Seventh Avenue
Cody
Novak
Mrs. Cody
Mercy Hospital
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