Baldwin Plans Defense of Peace Project Amid Cabinet Split
Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin launches four days of pivotal talks in London as Britain faces a cabinet split over French British plans for settling the Italian Ethiopian war. Key ministers meet with Eden to discuss opposition and league of nations strategy ahead of a tense week in European diplomacy.
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London
Stanley Baldwin
Europe
Baldwin
League of Nations
Charles the Water
South Africa
League
Eden
Viscount Mansell
Admiralty
Alfred Duff Cooper
Walter Runciman
Board of Trade
Neville Chamberlain
Anthony Eden
Minster
Ethiopia
Lamuel Hoare
Pierre Laval
France
Laval
Edouard Herriott
League Council
Grand Council
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Samuel Hoare
House of Commons
Italy
Britain
Indians and archery myths debunked by experts
The article cites experts who challenge the notion that American Indians were skilled archers. It argues their bow and arrow equipment and shooting posture limited accuracy, forcing reliance on stealth and close shots rather than distance targets. It notes struggles in archery against white competitors and the 1925 copyright.
Hauptmann Lie Test Offer Dangling Over Case
The governor and officials deny power to compel a lie detector test in Hauptmann's case while noting prosecutors could consider a proposal. Reports also claim Hauptmann and Fisch may have aided a ransom, amid rumors of a partial confession. The Daily Mirror cites Hochmuth pension records and Hochmuth’s claim of near blindness.
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Hauptmann
Leeveryn
David T Woilentend
Normen Schwartzkop
Col Mark
Hoover's Plan for Federal Relief Outlined by Hoover
Former President Hoover argues for relief reform calling to stop wasteful public works and decentralize relief to states and counties. He urges returning voluntary service, cutting federal roles, and balancing the budget to stabilize currency and create productive jobs. He also urges youth to study and debate national government.
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Supreme Court
Hoover
Iowa City Youth Pleads Guilty To Auto Larceny
John Osborne 18 of Iowa City pleaded guilty to larceny of a motor vehicle in district court. He was released on bond awaiting sentencing after admitting to involvement with two other youths, Arthur Ebnright and Daryl Ratzlaff, in a Dec 2 car theft from C S Courtright. The other two were given ten year terms to a reform school in Anamosa.
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John Osborne
Iowa City
John
Daryl Ratzlaff
Anamosa State
Ratelaff
Bus Line Permit Sought for Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Route
Application filed with the Iowa Railroad Commission to operate a passenger bus service between Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids. Applicants are Earl Wright and Elizabeth Graham of Burlington. The route includes Hedrick Martinsburg Sigouries Webster South and North English Paorel Homestead Amana Walford Fairfax and Cedar Rapids. A hearing is set for Marengo on January 9.
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Des Moines
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Raiload Commission
Earl Wright
Elizabeth Graham
Burlington
Hedrick
Ten Chinese Students Die In Anti Jap Riots
Peiping AP dispatch says Chinese student demonstrators clashed with police at Hsihpienmen gate and Chienmen station killing ten and injuring fifteen as 7,000 protesters vote for a national student strike opposing North China autonomy and Sino-Japanese talks. Japanese forces advance toward Kalgan amid a declared emergency and restricted gates.
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Peiping
Hsipienmen
Reuters
Chienmen
Legation
China
Japan
Hopei-Chahar
Kalgan
Chahar
North China
Great Wall
Talmadge enters presidential race amid party tensions
Washington AP reports Georgia governor Eugene Talmadge, Roosevelt foe and Dixie critic, tentatively enters Democratic nomination talk. RNC meetings flag campaign climate as Georgia GOP backs primaries and cautions Roosevelt risk losing southern states under the New Deal policy.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
Roosevelt
Senator Long
Republican National
G. O. P. Committee
Dixie
Gov F H Cooney of Montana Dies at 62
Montana mourns governor Frank H. Cooney 62 who died of heart disease while at a highway officials convention in Miami Florida He rose from delivery boy to chief executive and W Elmer Holt became acting governor until the November 1936 election in Miles City at the senate presidency pro tem.
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Great Falls
Mont
Frank H. Cooney
Montana
Cooney
Highway Officials
Miami
Fla
W Elmer Holt
Miles City
Senate
County To Appeal Refund On Montrose Building Taxes
Linn county will appeal to the state supreme court from Judge Clark's mandamus decree ordering a $1,624.19 tax refund for the 1931 and 1932 Montrose hotel site and building assessments to Cedar Rapids Hotel company. The county argues no protest was filed with the assessor or local board of review and taxes were paid without complaint.
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G K Thompson
Linn County Board of Supervisors
State Supreme Court
A B Clark
Montrose
Cedar Rapids
Board of Review
Independence man injured in car wreck on Highway 11
JM Migueci of Independence suffered a deep scalp wound a bruised shoulder and shock after his car struck the end of a culvert at a turn on Highway 11 five miles northwest of Independence. His car rolled several times and was wrecked. LITTLEFORT Fire department reorganized for the coming year with Ray Hughes Earl Post A E Anderson Carl Smith Kenneth Basseth H H Liddy Ivan Enders Virgil Meese Wayne Hunter and A L Shaw as members. The fund for a new fire truck raised by selling chances stands at 500.
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Independence
JM Migueci
Highway 11
Here
Littlefort
Ray Hughes
Earl Post
A E Anderson
Carl Smith
Kenneth Basseth
H H Liddy
Ivan Enders
Virgil Meese
Wayne Hunter
A L. Shaw Hughes
Basseth
Meese
Quasqueton Weavers Elect Daughters Circles Officers
Quasqueton The King's Daughters Weavers circle have elected officers including President Mrs Guy Reed and Vice President Mrs Ralph Kimball along with Secretary Mrs Maynard Spareht and Treasurer Mrs Don Sorenson The Five Nerds circle names Provdert Mrs Bert Kress Vice President Mrs E D Johnson Secretary Mrs Claire Stoneman and Treasurer Mrs Frank Walton
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Quasqueton
King's Daughters Weavers Circle
Guy Reed
Ralph Kimball
Maynard Spareht
Don Sorenson
Five
Nerds Circle
Bert Kress
E D Johnson
Claire Stoneman
J Treasure
Frank Walton
Alberta Social Credit Promises Prompt Delayed Credits
The Social Credit party rose to power in Alberta with pledges of monthly government credits for adults and children. Months later no credits have been issued. Premier Aberhart seeks restoration of the province credit as supporters grow restless while awaiting promised payments.
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Social Credit Party
Alberta
Canada
Aberhart
Social Credit
Supreme Court Eyes Earlier Ruling on AAA and New Deal Tests
The Supreme Court moved up by a week the likely ruling date on major New Deal statutes including AAA TVA and Bankhead cotton act. The court will reconvene January 6 after holiday recess, signaling possible decisions on these tests. The session also addressed Vermont and New Jersey tax questions before arguments on amendments to fortify AAA.
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Washington
Supreme Court
AAA
TVA
Vermont
New Jersey
U. S. Still Buying Silver Everywhere
Secretary Morgenthau said the treasury was still buying silver globally. He cited time differences and half-day markets for the Saturday absence and declined to promise future activity. He noted treasury fiscal agents were told to notify sellers the U S would stay out the next day.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Treasury Department
Treasury
London
United States
Six Die In Okla Farm House Fire
George Bailey a young Oklahoma farmer rushed into his burning home four times to save family members as six others died in the blaze. He said after the ceiling collapsed he could not reach the rest. Three of his children two nephews and a half brother were among the dead. Seven others escaped. The fire is believed caused by a defective flue.
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Carnegie
Okla
George Bailey
Bailey
Former Prairieburg resident Mayme Hladek dies in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Mayme Colby Hladek 34 died at Mercy hospital after a long illness. Born May 12 1901 in Prairieburg she moved to Los Angeles in 1920 and has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1925. She is survived by her parents six brothers and burial will be at St Josephs cemetery near Prairieburg after services in Coggin Catholic church.
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Mayme Colby Hladek
Mercy Hospital
Prairieburg
Los Angeles
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Anton Hladek
Coggon
Frank A
Tony E
Joseph A
Laws A
Denver
Colo
William A
Hold Last Rites For Benton Co Pioneer John W Wilt
Funeral services for John W Wilt 82 longtime Benton county resident were held at Oak Grove church officiated by Rev W W Williams. Wilt born April 12 1853 in Maryland died Saturday at his Shellsburg home after a lingering illness. He married Ida Freeman January 5 1882 who survives along with four children Maude Cue Carl Earl and Glenn all of Shellsburg two sisters Mattie Napholz of Shellsburg and Kate Dye of Center Point eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Shellsburg
John W. Wilt
Benton County
Oak Grove
W W Williams
Wilt
Here
Mr Wilt
Maryland
Ida Freeman
Maude Cue
Carl
Earl
Glenn
Mattie Napholz
Shellsbury
Kate Dye
Center Point
City Briefs and Personal Notices Plainly Reported
Gus Peterson of Rockford Illinois 39 was jailed 30 days after a police court conviction for intoxication. H K Dawson of Des Moines fined 2 dollars plus costs for failing to stop at an automatic traffic signal. Thelma Holtz of 111 Fourteenth Street NE and Jerry Libal of 2757 Town Avenue SE were fined 1 dollar plus costs for overtime parking and alley parking respectively.
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Gus Peterson
Rockford, Il
H. K. Dawson
Des Moines
Thelma Holtz
Fourteenth Street NE
Jerry Libal
Town Avenue SE
Thieves Steal Purse From Home on Fourth Avenue
Police report Mary Brickley of 705 Fourth Avenue SE had her purse taken from a bedroom while she briefly left Saturday night. Loss listed as $18 a rosary several small booklets and eyeglasses.
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Mary Brickley
Fourth Avenue SE
Furniture Fire on Marshalltown Truck Damages Items
Firemen were called at 4 25 p m Sunday to B avenue and Thirteenth street NW where furniture on a truck driven by H B Wright of Marshalltown had caught fire. Several pieces of furniture were scorched. The cause, firemen said, was a cigarette stub. The department responded at 1 a m Sunday to a false alarm from B avenue and Twenty second street NE.
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B Avenue
Thirteenth Street
H. B. Wright
Marshalltown
Twenty-second Street
Suit Filed In Shores-Mueller Receivership Case
Through attorney E. E. Collins another suit is filed in superior court over the old Shores-Mueller receivership. The petition seeks 2 372 960 dollars with Herman L. Currier named as plaintiff representing stockholders and creditors.
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E. E. Collins
Shores-Mueller
Superior Court
Herman L. Currier
Cedar Rapids postal clerk and carrier exam results
Reports on examinations recently taken in Cedar Rapids by 220 local men seeking appointment as postal clerks and carriers were received here Saturday. Names of those making the required grades will be placed on the register, one out of each three highest being eligible for appointment about the middle of January to vacancies on the substitute list.
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Cedar Rapids
G Men Seek Writer of Ransom Letter
New York AP Caleb Milne 4th actor scion cast in a department of justice led kidnapping drama. Police list him as missing while federal and state police hunt the author of a Christmas ransom demand. Clues include a ransom card a somber note a fake Dr Green call and a dark stranger who approached Milne.
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New York
Caleb 2 Milne
Department of Justice
New York City
Scotland Yard
Young Milne
Caleb Milne,Jr
Philadelphia
Green
Milne
States Confer Over Truck License Rules On Illinois Plates
Iowa and Illinois officials meet in Chicago to decide if all Iowa trucks entering Illinois must display Illinois plates. Iowa reps include Lew E. Wallace and Harry Dunlap. Illinois reps are Lee Friend and J. J. Nash. Merchants from Dubuque Clinton Davenport Muscatine Burlington and Fort Madison protest. Illinois troopers warned of Jan 1 enforcement and possible arrests for noncompliance. Wallace expects a decision favorable to Iowa small-truck operators.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Chicago
Lew E. Wallace
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
Harry Dunlap
State Railroad Commission
John Demar
Commission
Lee Friend
J. J. Nash
State Motor Vehicle Department
Dubuque
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Burlington
Fort Madison
Iowa- Illinois
Mississippi River
Wallace
United Press
Dorothy M Smith funeral set in Springville
Dorothy Marie Squire Smith, born September 25 1909 in Rochester New York, died Sunday morning. Funeral at Hunter chapel Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Rev L C Smith. Burial Linwood Cemetery Cedar Rapids. Survived by her parents Olin and May Squire and brother Isaac of Troy Pa. Friends may call at Hunter funeral home 7 to 9 p m Tuesday.
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Springville
Dorothy M Smith
Hunter Chapel
L. C. Smith
Methodist Church
Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Marie Squire
Olin
May Squire
Rochester
Glenn Smith
Isaac
Troy
Hunte Funeral
Maley Letter Evidence Highlights Slot Machine Case
The court reviewed a Maley drafted letter denying any right to sell or operate slot machines and urging sheriffs to enforce the law. Witnesses discussed seized machines, exhibit 57-a, and defense strategy including potential testimony from Bert Rollinger’s associates. Several witnesses questioned Bollinger’s veracity as defense evidence proceeds.
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Jorney
Buchheit
Schmidt
Havner
Maley
Dan McNamara
Keokuk
Lee County
Attorney General's Office
Attorney General’s Office
Joe Woods
Ning
Earl Peters
Attorney General’s
McNamara
Peters
Leo Naughton
Woodbury County
Bert Rollinger
Rollinger
O’connor
Bollinger
Pa O'Connor
Cal
Glenn C. Haynes
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
LeMars
Attorney General
Iowa
Explosives Found Under Boy's Bed in Madrid
Police awoke a nine year old in Madrid to seize a cache of weapons and explosives. They found nine bombs nine pistols 40 kilograms of dynamite and assorted chemicals.
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Madrid
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