Nanking orders renewed drive to quell Sianfu revolt
Nanking government orders its divisions around Lianfu to resume attack Sunday unless General Chiang Kai-Shek is freed. diplomacy frays as rebels demand positive resistance to Japan and discussions fail to show progress. A Russian envoy denies Soviet involvement and urges curbs on rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanking
China
Lianfu
Chang Mhsueh-Liang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang
Shensi
Japan
Sianfu
Chang Chun
I. I. Spilwanek
Moscow
Spilwanek
Soviet Union
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Manchuria
Marshal Chang
Russia
U S Pushes Jobs Insurance As 28 States Pass Laws
The Social Security Board announced that 28 states have enacted unemployment compensation laws and the U S Treasury is distributing tax forms to start the old age pension system on January 1 as legal challenges to the program proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Washington
LLP
Social Security Board
U. S. Treasury
Mystery Call Follows Plane Search Across Utah Peaks
A wide search for a missing plane spans Utah with ground crews, planes, and volunteers. Western Air Express, Amelia Earhart’s lab, and officials seek directional finding signals as 2,000 men scour Milford to Delta while relatives and pilots list a crew including Mr. Wolfe, Edwards, Christopher, Samson, Bogen, and Witt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
St. George
Salt Lake City
Utah Mountains
Western Air Express
Federal Communications Bureau
Los Angeles
W. G. Rowe
Navy
Point Firmin
Fort MacArthur
Amelia Earhart
Alvin P. Adams
Salt Lake
Milford
Boulder Pass
Samson
Ralph Hall
Richfield
Tybo
Nevada
Allan Barrie
Jimmy James
Oquiri Mountains
Cedar Valley
Skiis
Wasatch Peaks
Chamber of Commerce
Delta
Utah Lake
Great Salt Lake
John F. Wolfe
Chicago
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Carl Christopher
Dwight, Ill
William Bogen
Gladys Witt
Wartime Economy Drives German Debate on War, Aid and Consumption
Berlin debates Kriegswirtschaft as war economy rhetoric pervades daily life. German leaders warn that colonial gains lag behind rearmament costs, while Schacht and Ribbentrop push colonies as a remedy. Christmas relief includes mass food baskets and fixed goose prices to aid middle class shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
War Ministry
Hjalmar Schacht
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Great Britain
Berlin
Hitler Youth Organization
Santa's Christmas contest winners announced by Gazette
Nine more entrants win potential gifts with four Cedar Rapids residents among them. First prize $10 goes to Minnie Fahl of Cedar Rapids area, second $5 Emma Petersen Reinbeck, third $3 James Shelley Monticello, fourth $2 Phyllis Nadine Armstrong Atkins. Consolation $1 prizes go to Beth Brower South English, Larry Millburn Cedar Rapids, Anna Blocker Vin ton, Wayne Stookey Cedar Rapids, Glenn Keller Cedar Rapids. Entries due Thursday 5 p.m. Final $25 prize will be split nine ways and announced December 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Minnie Fahl
Avenue NE
Emma Petersen
Reinbeck
James Shelley
East Second Street
Monticello
Phyllis Nadine Armstrong
Atkins
Beth F. Brower
South English
Larry Millburn
Tenth Street
Anna M. Blocker
Vinton
Wayne C. Stookey
Washington Avenue
Glenn F. Keller
D Avenue NW
Antonio Schimenti Charged With Immoral Acts With Minor
Antonio Schimenti, 43, of 431 Thirtieth Street SE, was charged Saturday evening after a local theater incident. He was arrested by off duty Patrolmen Stearns and Milke at 8:15 p.m. following a boy's complaint about inappropriate conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Schimenti
Thirtieth Street
Schimenti
Stearns and
Milke
Landon Knox and Hamilton reunite with Chicago Republicans
In Chicago a reunion of 1936 GOP leaders Gov Alf Landon Col Frank Knox and John D M Hamilton drew a crowd of local Republicans. Landon called the gathering purely social and said he would visit President Roosevelt at the White House on Monday as governor of Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alf M. Landon
Frank Knox
John D. M. Hamilton
Michigan Boulevard
East
Roosevelt
White House
Landon
Kansas
Des Moines
May Observe Lindy Flight Anniversary With Ocean Air Race
Washington features a report that the National Aeronautic Association may approve a commemorative transatlantic air race from New York to Paris next spring marking the 10th anniversary of Lindberghs historic flight. A draft race regulation has been sent by the Aero Club of France to the NAA contest board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
National Aeronautic Association
United Press
New York
NAA
The
Aero Club of France
Centerville Bank Chief Arrested Over 170000 Shortage
Lieut. Gov. Robert Peterson, president of the First National Bank in Centerville SD, was arrested after the bank was closed on orders from the comptroller of the currency. About 170000 is reported missing from the bank accounts. Peterson faces embezzlement and misapplication charges and was to appear before Federal Judge A Lee Wyman in Sioux Falls. He also led banks in Vermillion Viborg and Wakonda but those are not said to be affected. He had resigned Vermillion Citizens' Bank presidency the day before and was elected lieutenant governor in 1932 not running for re election in November.
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Centerville
S. D
Robert Peterson
First National Bank
Comptroller of Currency
Washington
Peterson
Federal District Attorney's Office
Sioux Falls
A. Lee Wyman
Centerville Bank
Vermillion
Viborg
Wakonda
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company
Collie Waits 13 Years For Master Ends
In Rock Island Illinois a collie named Shep waited at the elevator door for Francis McMahon who died the day after the dog was told to wait. After 13 years, Shep was killed by a car and a policeman shot the animal, ending the long vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
Shep
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Francis McMahon
McMahon
Funeral Services for Mrs Antonie Prucha Today
Funeral services for Mrs Antonie Prucha will be held at 2 p.m. in the Janeba and Brosh Chapel conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek. Burial will follow in Bohemian National cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonie Prucha
Janeba and Brosh
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Laura J Newell
Funeral services for Mrs Laura J Newell will be held in the Turner chapel at 11 a m Tuesday. Burial follows at Ainsworth with brief services at the grave at 2 p m. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura J. Newell
Turner Chapel
Ainsworth
Fear of 1937 price crash faces U S farmers
Washington reports officials fear that removing acreage limits on all crops except corn could trigger a 1937 price crash if overproduction occurs. Drought earlier boosted 1936 incomes to a record 9.53 billion, with corn and wheat seeing price rises not seen since the 1920s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Act
Farm Loan Members urged to monitor delinquent units
Iowa National Farm Loan associations were urged by Andrew Kopperud of the Omaha Federal Land Bank to avoid personal interest bias and to focus on loans delinquent a year or more. Leo E. Manion urged boards to act as real estate salesmen to reduce tenant-operated farms as the two day meeting with land bank officials concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Iowa National Farm Loan Associations
Andrew Kopperud
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Leo E. Manion
The
Land Bank
Iowa Loans Association
Fortnight's Holiday Honors Marriage Of Princess Juliana
In The Hague a national holiday began as Princess Juliana and Prince Bernhard Sur Lippe Bies terfeld announced their Jan. 7 wedding. Crowds lined the streets as the couple, Juliana in green velvet, traveled to the town hall. They signed the registrar and met Queen Wilhelmina before returning to the palace.
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the Hague
Juliana
Prince Bernhard Sur Lippe
de Monchy
Hague
The
Netherlands
Orange-Nassau
Mecklenburg
Wilhelmina
Brisk Dust Wind Into Cedar Rapids
A brisk dust laden wind swept into Cedar Rapids Saturday evening as the sky stayed fair. Temperatures edged up from 34 at 3 p.m. to 31 by 7 p.m. then rose to 33 at 10 p.m. according to Chambers Inskeep company records.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Boys Hobby Show At Y Open House On New Year
Cedar Rapids Y M C A hosts a boys clubs hobby and pet show alongside New Year’s open house January 1 from 2 to 5 pm. Entries accepted by 11 am for non pets, pets due by 1 30 pm, judging 1 to 3 pm for non pets and 3 pm for pets. First, second and third place ribbons awarded with a special father and son award. A points trophy goes to the winning church or club. Categories include bird houses natural history coin stamp and other collections crafts art cooking and leathercraft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Purses Reported Lost At Local Stores
Mrs. E R Aker of 1639 First Avenue E lost a purse Saturday evening in Penneys store containing $3 an annual Rock Island railroad pass glasses and keys. Mrs. A L Hoffman of Martelle reported a purse lost at People’s store 119 Third Avenue SE about 7 30 p m containing $18 and her driver’s license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Aker
First Avenue E
Penney’s
Rock Island Railroad
A. L. Hoffman
Martelle
People’s Store
Third Avenue SE
Warrant Issued for Norman Cole in Larceny Case
Jefferson County Sheriff asks local police to watch for Norman Cole on a larceny warrant. He is described as 45 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 140 pounds, with brown hair, wearing a brown overcoat and cap. The alert was issued at 8 45 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McIntyre
Jefferson County
Norman Cole
Meek Reports Auto Theft on Fourth Avenue Lot
G R Meek of West Branch reported to police that thieves took items from his car parked at Fourth Avenue and Second Street SE between 8 and 10 30 p m Saturday. Missing were a shirt two ties and four pairs of socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R. Meek
West Branch
Fourth Avenue
Second Street SE
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Order of Nanking Govt
Tle
Taiyuanfu
Shansi
Yen Hsi-Shan
Suiyuan
Trace
Boy
Knox
Hamilton
NAB
Collie
Mrs. Prucha
Newell Funeral
Chicago Exchange
Federal Crop Reporting Board
AAA
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace
Craemer
First Avenue
Wear Department
Santa
Dar Rapids Lowa
Shirley Temple
Typewriter Exchange
Third Street
Dial
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