Blumenfeld Trial Opens in Minneapolis Murder Case
The Isadore Blumenfeld alias Kid Cann trial begins in Minneapolis over murder of Walter Liggett, a star reporter. An eyewitness places Blumenfeld in the car seat from which Liggett was killed. defense questions the witness’s wife’s divorce action as part of motive to test credibility. The piece also critiques legal ethics and justice, noting broader concerns about courts, law enforcement, and public trust.
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Isadore Blumenfeld
Kid Cann
Minneapolis
Walter Ligett
Blumenfeld
Anutomobile
Liggett
Iowa
Atttorney
O’connor
Cedar Rapids
States
Fire fatal for Stanwood family children missing in blaze
In Stanwood a fire at a residence owned by Arch Graft killed Theodore Reece four year old and his seven month old son Jimmy while Rudolph age two was rescued by Billy Servalis and John Whitmore. Mrs Reece left at 10 am to mail a letter and the doors were locked. Coroner McCormick said no inquest would be held.
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Stanwood
Theodore
Jimmy
Theodore Reece
Rudolph
Arch Graft
Reece
New York
McCormick
Tipton
Towa Grain Dealers Attack Processing Tax Return Ruling
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Grain Dealers association attacked the supreme court's majority opinion outlawing the AAA and called the court order returning processing taxes to processors an unparalleled injustice. The association re-elected officers and urged cooperation of agricultural groups to adjust production. The group urged a national scope for agriculture and outlined a cooperative plan emphasizing demand, soil conservation, and federally financed warehousing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa Grain Dealers Association
Supreme Court
AAA
Oscar Helmne
Marcus
W. H. Thompson
Fort Dodge
Association
Ed Jenkins Dies in North Carolina Gas Chamber Killing
Raleigh dispatch reports 250 pound textile worker Ed Jenkins was executed in the North Carolina gas chamber for the fatal shooting of fellow mill worker Paul Collin during a Fourth of July street fight in Bessemer City. Jenkins died seven minutes and thirty seconds after execution began.
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Raleigh, N. C
Ed Jenkins
North Carolina
Paul Collins
Bessemer City
N. C
Tax load and bonus debate strain Congress
The passage hints at rising public resentment over taxes and the political impact of bonuses. It suggests the bonus could boost the nation yet injure sensitive parts of congressional opinion as lawmakers navigate anger over fiscal policy.
It Can't Happen Here A Warned American Fear Pulse
A passionately written critique of Nazism fascism and communism argues the same human nature underlies all societies and warns that dislocation can breed crime stagnation and discontent. Citing Yale's Mark May five million youths seek jobs with none available, the piece questions America's ideal of opportunity and the risk of security seeking masses.
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Sinclair
Lewis
Mince
Munich
America
Mark May
Yale
Europe
Drake Estate Case in Hands of Jury
A federal jury began deliberations in Chicago in the mail fraud case charging eight defendants with promoting a scheme to collect mythical billions from the estate of Sir Francis Drake. Oscar Hartzell, among the defendants, was dubbed the brains of the Drake estate syndicate which allegedly took about 1.3 million from 70,000 people. Defense argues the promoters believed their claims, calling the Drake estate a religion.
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Chicago
Francis Drake
Philip L. Sullivan
Oscar M. Hartzell
Sioux City
Fon Leave
Leavenworth
Drake
Middle West
British Empire
United States
George Crane
Jesus Christ
Tom Mooney
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1936 Reform Contested
In Cedar Rapids debates arise over a proposed auto toll for 1936 intended to fund road improvements. City officials and residents clash on feasibility and fairness as plans advance amid public input and projected revenue figures.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa miners to work Saturday amid coal shortage emergency
Des Moines governor Clyde Heering and Iowa miners union officials arranged a one day suspension of the 35 hour weekly limit to meet relief orders. K G Carney said Frank Wilson notified him the order would be shared with other unions and that miners would be checked at the pithead to ensure coal goes to relief needs. The Des Moines area faced the only shortage, with most operators reporting adequate stock for regular customers next week.
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J Des Moines
K. G. Carney
Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Carney
Washington
Wilson
John L. Lewis
National Union
Herring
Lewis
650 Foot Snowdrift Blocks Rock Island Train Near Walker
A Rock Island train on the Decorah branch battled a 650 foot snowdrift between Center Point and Walker for four hours. Drifts four to six feet deep slowed progress. the train with double headers and a snowplow left Cedar Rapids at 9:00 am and reached Walker at 2:05 pm, with further delays toward Decorah and West Union. An eastern Iowa relief train was sent to Montezuma after another delay Thursday night.
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Rock Island
Decorah
Center Point
Walker
Cedar Rapids
West Union
Iowa
Montezuma
Fire destroys Everly building causing $5,000 loss
SPENCER AP Fire from an overheated stove destroyed the George Nugent building at Everly Friday afternoon. The structure housed the post office the Everly News office and Nugent's apartment with post office records saved. Damages were estimated at $5,000.
Borah to Decide on Presidential Candidacy in 48 Hours
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho said he will decide within forty eight hours whether to enter the Ohio Republican presidential primaries to gain 52 convention votes. He plans an early speech on economic issues and will campaign in Ohio if he runs.
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Washington
INS
William E. Borah
Idaho
Ohio
Borah
Cedar Rapids Feels Subzero Punch as Cold Tightens
Winter delivered another subzero blast in Cedar Rapids early Friday. The thermometer plunged to 22 below zero by 8 a.m. after dipping to 13 below at midnight Thursday. By 9:30 a.m. the reading was 19 below, with a late afternoon peak of 3 below at 4 p.m. Skies stayed bright though cold as conditions eased into the evening. Continued on Page 2.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
The
Farm youth Bert Johnson on trial for patricide
Clarinda AP jurors hear verdict options including first degree murder with life or death penalty recommendations. Elmer Johnson slain after New Year’s trip. defense argues insanity and tyranny, prosecution cites confession. youth claims accidental discharge after car accident near Maryville Missouri.
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Elmer Johnson
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Earl Ferguson
Johnson
Maryville
Young Johnson
Frieda Johnson
Edith Liggett testifies on Walter Liggett slaying trial
Mrs Edith Liggett described the night Walter Liggett was killed on December 9 in Minneapolis. She identified Isadore Blumenfeld as the man behind the flaming machine gun and testified with sobs in a hushed courtroom. The widow, 35, with two children, recalled returning home with groceries and Liggett parking their car before the tragedy.
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Minneapolis
Edith Liggett
Isadore Blumenfeld
Blumenfeld
IiIty
Liggett
Jon
Fred Pike
Pike
Wallace
Marda
Anti-Saloon League Leader Condemns Iowa Liquor Store
Des Moines AP F A High Iowa Anti saloon League superintendent condemned the Iowa state liquor store system calling the state administration whisky controlled and predicting Iowa will go dry. He warned the liquor monopoly creates an invincible political machine with officials doing the bidding of a powerful monopoly. He noted the criticism targets the current administration though he says it is democratic not partisan.
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DES Moines
F. A. High
Iowa
Muscatine Man Fractured Hip In House Fire
A Friday fire at the Alex Kollman residence in Muscatine left 72 year old Kollman with a fractured hip after slipping on a wet floor while trying to save belongings. The blaze, believed caused by a chimney spark, forced four families from their units with some furniture rescued from the other portions of the structure.
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Muscatine
Alex Kollman
Kollman
Mrs Huey Long Named To Vacancy In U S Senate
Mrs. Huey P Long widow of the late senator was appointed by Governor James A Noe to serve the unexpired term. The move makes her one of two women in the U S Senate for the first time, alongside Hattie W Caraway. The appointment covers interim until a designation at the April general election. Long accepted the position and plans were announced after Noe met with state leaders in New Orleans.
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Baton -Rouge
Huey P. Long
James A. Noe
O. K. Allen
Long
United States Senate
Hattie W.caraway
Arkansas
New Orleans
algenSme
Oppers
Noe
State Capitol
Mother Sacrifices Life Saving Baby in Fire Tragedy
FALL RIVER Mass INS nine month old Leo Berube Jr died of burns eight hours after his mother Yvonne Berube 23 gave her life to save him from flames destroying their two story frame home The mother stood in a second story bedroom window and threw the baby to her sister in law before herself being overcome by the fire Her husband Leo Berube 21 watched from outside as a ladder slid on ice hindering rescue efforts in a heartbreaking family blaze.
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Fall River
Mass
Ins
Leo Berube, Jr
Yvonne Berube
Leo
Convicts cremated in vehicle fire near Scottsboro
Trapped in a motorized cage amid five below zero weather, twenty African American prisoners were killed when a transfer truck, ignited by a gasoline container, burned beyond recognition. Two inmates, Paul Dawson and John Stokes, survived after guards H. M. Middlebrook and C. R. Wasson swung into action, sustaining burns while pulling them from the flames.
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Scottsboro
Ala
Paul Dawson
Demopolis
John Stokes
Birmingham
H. M. Middlebrook
C. R. Wasson
Middlebrook
Wasson
New Farm Tax Plan Aims to Boost Federal Revenue
President Roosevelt announced at a Friday press conference that a new tax program could raise about 730 million dollars to offset farm relief and bonus costs. House and Senate leaders signaled potential tax measures to fund the new farm program and the soldier debt, with discussions on bonus funding and possible retroactive excises.
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Washington
Fed
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
AAA
Itavas
Roosevelt Hints Veto Of Omnibus Claims Measure
President Roosevelt signaled possible veto of the omnibus claims bill if it restricts government defenses before the court of claims. He said each claim merits individual consideration and noted a general rule is hard to set. The White House favored not denying relief but opposed blocking defenses.
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Overnor Landon
Topeka
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Landon
Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Court of Claims
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Federal Treasury
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Mother
Towa
DR. Newton
Cedar Rapids News
Everly
Oman
Anti-Saloon League
Huey Long
U.S. Senate
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