Wheeler urges independent watchdog for government appropriations
Senator Wheeler of Montana proposed a permanent independent agency to oversee federal appropriations. He argued Congress lacks a reliable check on figures from executive departments and questions relief roll accuracy and waste in agencies like rural resettlement and the agricultural administration. He said the agency could investigate needs and draft recommended budgets annually.
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Washington
Wheeler
Mont
Congress
Agricultural Administration
Grand Jury Foreman Ousted in Minneapolis Case
District Judge Arthur Selover removed P. F Herrly as foreman of the Hennepin county grand jury probing vice liquor and labor conditions and named Val Ness to replace him. Herrly had issued a public statement criticized by fellow jurors, alleging widespread vice and gambling in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Arthur Selover
P. F Herrly
Hennepin County
Grand Jury
Val Ness
Herrly
Merriam Denies Pardon To Mooney
Sacramento California Governor Frank F Merriam denies a full and unconditional pardon to Thomas J Mooney, the San Francisco Preparedness Day bomber, after a committee representing organized labor requested clemency.
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Sacramento
Calif
Frank F Merriam
Organized Labor
California
Thomas J Mooney
San Francisco
Marriage Licenses and Cotton Figures of 1935
The notice lists numerous marriage licenses detailing partners and their residences in Cedar Rapids Iowa Davenport Ames and Center Point It notes that in 1935 about 27 331 000 acres in the United States were used for cotton growing with a farm value of 593 677 000 dollars for that year
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Wiley Bernard Gautney
Ruth Mane Trout
Joe Stodola
Frances Clask
Cedar Rapids
R Schindler
Mary E Charter
Allen L Matheny
Center Point
Beulah Cook
Theodore Silker
Marion
Cleon Seeger
Harley Co Parkins
Antoinette Breza
Lester Eppers
Davenport
Mildred Johnson
William Howard Green
Louise H Chandler
Ames
United States
Radio Programs Schedule Highlights From NBC and CBS Chains
A detailed grid lists morning to afternoon radio programs across NBC WEAF WEAP WJZ CBS WABC and other stations. It notes choirs, orchestras, children's shows, opera, church services, and sports with specific hosts such as George Stewart Jann Savitt and Harry Kogen, plus mentions of station chains and broadcast times.
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Noble Cain
NBC
Weap Chain
Rakey's
WJZ
Christmaas
Our Barn
Christmias Golden Strines
Walter Losan
Weaf Chain
George Stewart
WJZ Chain
Vatian City
Tal
WEAF
WABC
Harry Kogen
Inbcy
Buffalo Presents
CBS
Metropoltan Opera Company
Inbc
198S
Pennsylvania
San Pedro
WFAF
Vivian Fle
Rea
Flarry Rosen Cuhestea
Chaialtzes
Yao
Rene Fom
Jerry Cimyer
NBC Weaf
Kootenmess
S&s
Kielere
Emmyoat Co
al Licaie
NRC Weaf
Don Heos
Eday
Roger Orches
Sammy Kayes
Aid
Blue Barrets
Eon
Joe Reichman
Odes
NBC Wiz
Nin Tucker
Norsemen
Animal News Club
Lou P
WEAP
Alice Remsen
George
Weaf Chin
Ralph WW. Sockman
Wjz Ehnin
Church of the Air
Henry W .Bnvder
Yella Pessi
Dreams of
Lone
Walberg Brown
Texas Rangers
Ward and
Muzzy
NBCI
Knight
Major Bowes
Prerless
DOS Denner String Quartet
Southernaires
Snbc
Arthieter
Cbss
Ata
Tnversity of
Chicago
Round Table
Symphony Orchestra
Sal Lake City
Tabersaes Choir
Orean
Mvaliable
Aftrnoon
Paul Martin
Church of the Atr
Adam Sierra
CBS Wabc
Oatowe
Tveneng
Ogeth Oat
Chay
NFL
Mark Weber
Orchestra
NRC
WAC Wrbm
KMIOX
Katenborn
WABL
Teeenman
Hosses
Abe
Bne Orchestra
SBC
People's Forum Critique of GOP Recession Claims and Court Power
Readers debate the influence of the Al Smith Vandenberg faction and the Supreme Court on the New Deal era. The letter argues big business drives tax cuts and unemployment, questions court limits on Congress, and warns against using the recession to undermine democratic protections.
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Gazette
Jtas
al Smith-Vandenberg
GOP
Supreme Court
Congress
Lammot du Pont
National Association of Manufacturers
Prota
Stealth Sears Sale Totals 3785 In City Proceeds Reported
A county health seal sale summary from John Moor notes stealth Sears sale in the city reached 3785 with gains shown. The report, issued by the Public Hyolt Naosing association, cites county prospects and local sales figures amid uncertain year end totals.
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John Moor
Tee Tepe
Peru
Craddock Report On REA Rate Section Details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Craddock addressing REA rate section details in Washington. The text references power, rates, and a briefing or statement but lacks clear context or outcomes due to damaged wording.
Washington Faction Faces War Pressure and White House Talks
The piece reports Republican views on possible war, fearing a drift to dictatorship and government control of railroads and utilities. It notes eight apostles and four disciples meeting with President Roosevelt, discussing utilities policy, wages, and housing, while diplomats and Congress respond to posturing and holiday adjournments.
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PY Ashington Siepy
Alf Landon
Emiment
Landon
White House
Norris
la Follette Schwellenbach
Minton
Pepper
Brown
New Hampshire
Green
Wagner
Garner
Barkley
Bankhead
Rayburn
Senators Try to Block Burlew Rise to Interior Aide
Republican and Democratic senators in disguise urge a movement to block Ebert Burlew from becoming assistant secretary of interior. Burlew, a former Republican ally of Hays and Work, is from Pennsylvania, but backers say Boss Guffey had no part in the push. The effort is unlikely to succeed. The President criticizes newspapers and business leaders for fearmongering, but editors dismiss the notion as political theater.
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Ickes
Ebert Burlew
Interior
Senate
Burlew
Will Hays
Harry New
Hubert Work
Pennsylvania
Guffey
New Deal
593 Families Cared For But 24 Remain On Christmas Basket List
On Christmas Eve the Council of Social Agencies at the YMCA reported 593 families assigned for gifts, with 24 names still awaiting help. Deliveries began Friday morning and continued by the Sunshine Mission truck, providing food clothing and other needed items tailored to each family.
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Council of Social Agencies
St Johns Day Dinner At Crescent Lodge Monday
Crescent lodge No 25 A F and A M holds the St John s day and past masters night dinner Monday at Masonic hall starting 6 30 p m. The Rev Robert Tipton of Philadelphia past grand chaplain of Masons in Iowa will speak.
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St. John’s Day
Crescent Lodge
No. 25
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Robert Tipton
Philadelphia
Iowa
Wellman Car Collides With Switch Engine
W B Webster of Wellman grand chancellor of the Iowa Knights of Pythias escaped with minor injuries when his automobile crashed into a switch engine at a crossing in OsKaloosa. Blanche Baker of Deep River was bruised and cut about the head and face.
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Oskaloosa
W. B. Webster
Wellman
Iowa Knights of Pythias
Blanche Baker
Deep River
Sunlight Clears Sleet as Cedar Rapids Warms Friday
Temperatures fell Thursday with sleet coating streets but bright sun by afternoon trimmed ice. Readings from Chambers Inskeep show 7 am 33, 10 am 28, 2:30 pm 25, Thursday peak 24 at 4 pm, 6 pm 23, then 28 at midnight as sunny conditions continued.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
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