Attack on High Court Ruling on Neutrality
Washington dispatch reports liberal critics on Capitol Hill denouncing the Supreme Court's assertion of federal external sovereignty in the Chaco arms embargo ruling. They vow to press neutrality legislation debates as Congress convenes, challenging the court's gloss on wartime and foreign powers.
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Attack High Court
William K. Hutchinson
Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Chaco
House
Senate
Congress
High Court
Justice Sutherland
United States
Wisconsin Receives Large Grant for Unemployment Program
The Social Security Board said the government sent 172 755 dollars to Wisconsin for administering its unemployment compensation law for the quarter ending January 1. Regional director H L McCarthy noted Wisconsin adopted the law in January 1932, years before the social security act.
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Chicago
Social Security Board
Wisconsin
H. L. McCarthy
Early Unemployment Pay Delays Across States
The article notes that in 1934 certain workers began receiving unemployment compensation checks while other states without such laws would not issue first payments until 1938. It tracks the staggered rollout of unemployment relief across states and years.
Plan Funeral Of Brisbane To Be On Monday
Arthur Brisbane renowned writer and editor dies at 72 on Christmas morning from a heart attack. Funeral services set for Monday at St Bartholemew's in New York with private burial at the Brisbane estate in Allaire New Jersey.
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Brisbane
New York
Arthur Brisbane
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Park Avenue
New York City
Allaire
N. J
Phoebe Brisbane
Seward
J. H. R. McCrary
Emily Brisbane
Alice
Elinor
Europe
Roosevelt
Sarah Brisbane McCrary
12 Loads Of Belated Christmas Packages
Post office workers cleaned up after a heavy Christmas rush the heaviest in years. Twelve truck loads were delivered Saturday morning including eight to residential areas with belated gifts. Sixteen loads arrived on Christmas day and more cards were expected through Monday as misaddressed mail was checked against the city directory.
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Post Office
Christmas Birth Sparks Mixed Emotions About Baby
A new father recalls the moment of his son’s birth, the relief of knowing the baby is healthy, and the challenge ahead of raising a boy with five sisters. He notes his wife’s joy and the doctor’s light humor as they adjust to family life.
Generalissimo Chiang Released After Negotiated Detention
Rebels demanded punishment as price for release of Chiang Kai-shek after negotiations in Sianfu. Mme Soong and T. V. Soong aided talks with W. L. Donald. Chiang arrived Loyang then Nanking amid mass celebrations as China solidified unity against Japan. Authorities planned a nationwide statement while some officials debated leniency for Yang army leader.
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Japan
Meiling Soong
T. V. Soong
National Bank
Sianfu
W. L. Donald
China
Christ
Mme
Chiang
Soong
Donald
Loyang
Nanking
Earl Leaf
United Press
Lin Sen
Ming Palace
Military Academy
Buenos Aires talks draw cautious optimism on peace
Secretary Hull says war is not inevitable as Allied nations meet in Buenos Aires to curb conflict. Critics doubt progress from Versailles treaties, League weaknesses, and naval accords with Italian and Japanese actions undermining peace efforts. Kellogg pact dismissed as sham.
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Incinnati
Buenos Aires
Hull
League of Nations
China
Germany May Get Some Colonies Back
A belief circulated that a tragedy and a theory about natural resources drove German volunteers in the insurgents. It remained unclear if France offered to return Kameroons, Togoland, or parts others, but France was said to favor talks on former colonies, a European security pact, and Spanish peace as linked issues.
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France
Germany
Kameroons
Togoland
Hitler weighs troop move as Spain war looms
Europe watches as Adolf Hitler considers sending Nazi troops to Spain to aid Franco. Hope rises for peace if he refrains, while reports claim demands for 60 000 more troops and volunteers aiding Franco near Madrid.
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London
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Spain
Germany
Hitler
Berlin
Voelkischer Beobachter
Gravel bed to protect foundations in foggy New England homes
A gravel or broken stone bed against the foundation wall catches drip water and keeps mud from splashing onto woodwork in houses built without gutters, offering practical protection in cold New England areas.
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New England
Yeggs Take $45 From Martelle Store Safe
The C. J. Darsee general store in Martelle was robbed Friday night as yeggs blew the safe and escaped with $45. No merchandise was touched. Investigating agents include State Agent Burke and Sheriff Henry Eichhorn. authorities suspect the same gang behind prior eastern Iowa safes.
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The
Gazette
Martelle
C. J. Darsee
Yeggs
Iowa
Burke
Henry Eichhorn
Motorist Arrested After Crash In Drunken Driving Charge
Vernon Lehner aged 41 of 1607 Green Avenue NE was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated after his car rear ended a vehicle driven by Orin Olver 21 of 3101 Westwood Drive NW at Tenth Street and Third Avenue SE. Mrs Celina Olver 37 suffered a sprained back and Lehner was released on bond.
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Vernon Lehner
Green Avenue
Orin Olver
Westwood Drive
Tenth Street
Third Avenue
Celina A. Olver
Lehner
City Briefs and Personals Highlights
Alan James Cocayne of Grand Rapids Michigan spent Christmas with his parents at 1507 Hinkley Avenue NW. Bertha Melicher of Davenport daughter of Ed and Mrs Schenk at 1013 Third Street SW is recovering from pneumonia at Mercy Hospital in Davenport.
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Alan James Cocayne
Grand Rapids, Mich
J. W. Cocayne
Hinkley Avenue
Bertha Melicher
Davenport
Ed Schenk
Third Street
Mercy Hospital
College President to Preach at First Presbyterian
Dr. Harry M. Gage president of Coe College will occupy the pulpit at First Presbyterian Church on Sunday. His message titled For All Who Feel Poor A Message For Our Day. The Rev. Robert Little is ill with a cold.
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Harry M. Gage
Coe College
First Presbyterian Church
Robert Little
Olivet Church Announces Sunday Worship and Activities
The Rev. E. J. Wykle of Olivet Presbyterian will speak at 11 a.m. on Happy New Year Secrets. Church school begins at 10 a.m. Junior young people meet at 4 p.m. and seniors at 6:30 p.m. Sunday activities follow worship.
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E. J. Wykle
Olivet Presbyterian Church
Break-in at Rockond Company Office Details Entry
Police investigated a Friday night break-in at 1204 Ninth Street SW Rockond office. Entry gained by kicking in the outer warehouse window and breaking glass at the office door. no items reported stolen. Stanley Cjrpek of 1212 Ninth Street SW reported to authorities on Saturday.
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Rockond Company
Ninth Street
Stanley Cjrpek
Fleagle Denies Assault Charge in Justice Court
Ed J. Fleagle 38 of 1308 Second Street SE pled not guilty to assault and battery. The case was set for January 5, with Fleagle released on a $100 bond after a Friday arrest on a warrant issued by Justice Reed on a complaint by Mable M. Reed of the same address.
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Ed J. Fleagle
Second Street SE
A. S. Reed
Fleagle
Justice Reed
Mable M. Reed
Dog Poisoned On Friday Believed Strichnine Poisoning
English water spaniel owned by Ray Dubbert of 220 Thirty-fifth Street Drive SE was fatally poisoned Friday at 4 30 p.m. A veterinarian told Dubbert the dog was killed with strychnine, police were told on Saturday.
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Ray Dubbert
Thirty-fifth Street Drive
Dubbert
Special Communion Observed by Local College Students
College students home on vacation will be honored guests at a special communion service at First Lutheran Church Sunday at 12 noon. The Rev. Henry Scherer notes the timing aligns with students being in school and aims to let them commune in their home congregation at least once a year.
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First Lutheran Church
Henry Scherer
Car Stolen in Solon and Iowa City Autos Missing
A green 1934 Pontiac sedan with yellow wheels and a trunk, license 31-8796, owned by D. E. Clemons of Dyersville, was stolen in Solon Friday. Iowa City police reported a second theft, a 1928 Chevrolet coupe owned by Putnam Welding, license 57-19640, stolen December 21 in Iowa City.
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Solon
D. E. Clemons
Dyersville
Iowa City
Putnam Welding Company
Auto Crash Hurts Man Riding With Son
William Raftis aged 46 of 324 A avenue NW was bruised in a two car collision Friday at 11 45 p m. He was in a car driven by his son Lyle Raftis 19. Their car struck a machine operated by W P Bobst 45 of 1829 Higley avenue SE at Seventh street and Sixth avenue SE.
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William Raftis
A Avenue NW
Lyle Raftis
W. P. Bobst
Higley Avenue SE
Seventh Street
Sixth Avenue
Seyle Raftis
Bobst
Two Cars Stolen Here Prompt Police Notice
Police report two cars stolen Friday night in the area. Everett Mahanna’s 1930 dark blue Chevrolet coach was parked on Fourth Avenue near Third Street SE at 8 pm with keys left inside and found missing at midnight. Clarence Dryland’s 1929 Ford roadster, bearing a beer sign on the rear, disappeared from near the Union depot.
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Everett Mahanna
Coldstream Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Third Street
Clarence Dryland
Twentieth Avenue SW
Union Depot
Mrs Otis Skinner Dies Christmas Day
New York report that Mrs Otis Skinner wife of the famed actor died at 2 30 p m Friday at the Skinner home She was formerly Maud Durbin and mother of actress Cornelia Otis Skinner The death occurred on Christmas Day in New York City
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Mrs. Otis Skinner
New York
Otis Skinner
Air line proximity shows majority of Americans within fifty miles
A report finds seventy percent of Americans live within 50 miles of a scheduled air line. The statistic highlights widespread access to air travel infrastructure.
Joe E Brown Cleans Up On Racing Nags
Joe E Brown profits from a string of race horses bought last year as he explores film projects. David Loew buys an original story Drop Everything by Robert Andrews for Brown under his upcoming RKO contract. Dame Mae Whitty, newly named Dame by King George, arrives to star in Night Must Fall at Metro Goldwyn Mayer, debuting in American films at Clar ence Brown’s urging after praise from overseas observers.
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Louella C. Parsons
Universal Service
Los Angeles
Joe E. Brown
Joe E
David Loew
Robert Andrews
Joe
RKO
Warners
Mae Whitty
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
King George
London
Clarence Brown
Ida Lupino Scores Big Christmas Breakthrough at Paramount
Paramount exercised its option on Ida Lupino boosting her salary from 1000 to 1750 dollars and considers her for the lead in National Velvet. success promises a remarkable new year for the teen star with chances to write home about.
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Ida Lupino
Paramount
Ida
National Velvet
England
Barrymore Mourns Wife Irene Fenwick at Holiday Time
Hollywood mourns the death of Irene Fenwick wife of Lionel Barrymore a famed Broadway actress and noted Hollywood hostess. The couple were deeply devoted and her passing comes during the holiday season prompting wide sympathy from film industry peers.
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Hollywood
Lionel Barrymore
Lionel
Irene Fenwick
Chatter in Hollywood Links Davey Reno Divorce Plan
A Reno divorce for William Davey is cited as a step toward marrying his alleged heart, Rhea Gable, though neither Rhea nor Clark has filed for divorce. Mrs. Davey Alyce Mills is in Los Angeles, and she says her divorce will occur there. Davey reportedly moves to Reno to establish residence for California tax reasons.
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Hollywood
William Davey
Reno
Rhea Gable
Rhea
Clark
Mrs. Davy
Alyce Mills
Los Angeles
Davey
California
Betty Furness Ted Healy Join Don Marquis Story Cast
Betty Furness will wear trick chapeaux in The Old Soak. Ted Healy joins the Don Marquis story starring Wallace Beery. The piece honors the once famous columnist whose Archie the Cockroach rivaled Mickey Mouse in fame. Six friends helped finish the story after his eyesight faltered.
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Betty Furness
Ted Healy
Don Marquis
Wallace Beery
Archie
Mickey Mouse
Don
Milton Bren shifts from agency to Hal Roach producing
Milton Bren leaves the agency business to become a producer for Hal Roach under a new regime aiming for major features with top directors and stars. He previously eyed Sunset Boulevard real estate and Palm Springs property, buying at low prices and now seeing substantial gains as values rise.
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Milton Bren
Hal Roach
Milton
Sunset Boulevards
Palm Springs
Body Of Mason City Youth In Car In Garage Showroom
Loren Evans, 19, of Mason City, was found Christmas morning in a car in a local garage showroom. Coroner J E McDonald ruled heart disease as the cause, noting he had earlier fallen from a car and sustained facial bruises and a fractured jaw.
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Mason City
Loren Evans
J. E. McDonald
Evans
Columbus Junction Set To Vote On Utilities Franchise Renewal
A special election is scheduled in Columbus Junction on December 30 to renew the Iowa Southern Utilities company franchise for 25 years. The utility plans permanent improvements and better service, with two material rate reductions already achieved in the last five years.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Madrid Bombardment Kills Three in Nationalist Raid
In Madrid the Christmas day shelling left five dead and fifteen wounded after an attack on the Central Telephone building. A woman died and a mother and child were among the casualties as shells struck Gran Via and surrounding offices. Police replaced militiamen to maintain order under Gen Miaja.
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Madrid
Gran Via
Broadway
Jose Miaja
Supreme Defense Council
Loyalist coast guard seizes German ship Palos near Bilbao
A Bilbao dispatch says a loyalist coast guard cutter intercepted the German merchant Palos outside Bilbao, fired across its bows, and towed it into harbor. A Palos crew member was arrested as cargo was unloaded and the ship was seized by loyalist forces.
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Madrid
Bilbao
Coast Guard
Sunday Horoscope Predicts Rapid Growth for Church and State
The horoscope foresees a highly progressive year with sudden developments aiding major church and state plans. Those with birthdays enter a year of significant opportunities to push large programs, as big business leads the era. A born child may gain powerful allies and reach high status through talent and initiative.
Bobby Breen Stars in Rainbow on the River at Iowa Theater
Young vocal prodigy Bobby Breen headlines Rainbow on the River at the Iowa theater enjoying a colorful South setting. May Robson and Marilyn Knowlden co star with Louise Beavers as a former slave, while Night Waitress features Margot Grahame and Gordon Jones in a separate adventure drama about a gold bullion theft.
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Bobby Breen
Iowa Theater
Bobby
St. Luke’s Choir
New Orleans
St. Mary’s Church
Chicago
Hall Johnson
United States
May Robson
Marilyn Knowlden
Louise Beavers
Toinette
Margot Grahame
Gordon Jones
University of California At
Los Angeles
Theaters Showcase Stowaway and Western Double Bills
At the Paramount Shirley Temple Robert Young and Alice Faye star in Stowaway. In Iowa Rainbow on the River features Bobby Breen May Robson and Night Waitress stars Margot Grahame Gordon Jones. Palace presents Yours for the Asking with George Raft Dolores Costello Barrymore and The Arizona Raiders with Larry Crabbe Marsha Hunt. Rialto features Santa Fe Bound with Tom Tyler and Two Fisted Gentleman with James Dunn June Clayworth. May Robson Henry Armetta appear in Three Kids and a Queen while Ken Maynard headlines The Cattle Thief.
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Paramount
Shirley Temple
Robert Young
Alice Faye
Iowa
Bobby Breen
May Robson
Margot Grahame
Gordon Jones
Joe E. Brown
Carol Hughes
William Gargan
Judith Barrett
Palace
George Raft
Dolores Costello Barrymore
Larry Crabbe
Marsha Hunt
Arizona Raiders
Rialto
Tom Tyler
James Dunn
June Clayworth
Held For Theft Of Car From Auto Company
Kyle Blaine, 21, Route 2 Marion, was arrested by Patrolmen Funcke and Simon Friday at 4 50 p m and charged with larceny of a motor vehicle. Blaine admitted stealing a car Tuesday from Rude Auto company. A company representative identified the vehicle as the stolen car. He was arrested at Third avenue and Second street SE after driving it away from a nearby parking place.
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Kyle Blaine
Route 2
Marion
Funcke
Simon Friday
Blaine
Rude Auto Company
Rude’s
Third Avenue
Second Street
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Francisco Franco
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Willie Willis
Doc
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Shirley
Stowaway Young
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Myrna Loy
Jean Harlow
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