Isolated in Michigan's Frozen Woods
Rescue teams battled 40 below zero winds and massive drifts to reach more than 100 people stranded in two jogging camps and a homestead in Michigan's upper peninsula. A rotary snow plow and trucks advanced three miles toward sixty lumberjacks at Vic tor Makelas camp while seven miles of drifts lay ahead. Additional crews sought others marooned at Carey's camp and a family on a nearby homestead as temperatures ranged from 10 below to 40 below.
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Detroit
Upper Peninsula Woods
Victor Makelas
Big Bag
Carey
Silver Lake
Midway
State Conservation Department
Road Commission
K. I Sawyer
Af Ishpeming
Lake Superior
Gwinn and
Republic
Ishpeming
Storm sweeps Pacific coast. far west blusters
A seventy mile per hour gale across the Pacific coast drives a storm center toward the midwest. Blustery weather from San Diego to Seattle disrupts air, rail, and auto traffic while ships face heavy seas. Students marooned near Stockton as snow hits California. Floods ease in northwestern Illinois as Rock river falls below flood stage. Temperature plunges to 40 below in northern Michigan. Wausau Wisconsin records 32 below zero.
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Pacific Coast
Rocky Mountains
Middlewest
Michigan
San Diego
Seattle
Coast Line
San Francisco
The
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Calif
Ilinois
Rock River
Rock Island
Rock
Mississippi Rivers
Atlantic
U. S
C. A. Donnel
Chicago
Midwest
Wausau
Wis
Federal Weather Bureau
Beatrice Wilhelmina Armgaard Named Infant of Dutch Crown Princess
In The Netherlands Crown Princess Juliana’s one day old daughter was named Beatrice Wilhelmina Armgaard. The birth raises the prospect she may ascend to the throne one day as a potential future queen of The Netherlands. The naming confirms the infant’s status within the royal family and places in line toward the monarchy.
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Netherlands
Juliana
The
Beatrice Wilhelmina Armgaard
Had His Reason Emporia Fireman Saves His House
In Emporia Kansas Fireman Robert Sims arrived first at a blaze and worked hardest to save a house. A bystander asked about the rush and he replied It is my house. per UP dispatch.
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Emporia, Kan
Robert Sims
Sims
Navy Rations Kept Safer Defenses in Five Day War Games
Admiral Claude C. Bloch leads a five day fleet exercise off Southern California involving 98 warships and 260 planes. Planes from VP-16 reached Sitka after a 1000 mile flight from Seattle with one forced landing. Marines in Shanghai transfer to Hawaii adding 13 bomber planes from Hamilton Field. Army bombardment squadron sails to Honolulu while the fleet conducts tactical defense drills at sea beginning at dawn from Los Angeles harbor.
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Hawaiian
Alaska
California
China
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Claude C. Bloch
Sitka
Naval
VP-16
Seattle
Prince Rupert
B. C
Goose Island
Shanghai
Hawaii
Hamilton Field
San Francisco
Honolulu
Los Angeles
Nazi press brands Leahy warmongering in naval testimony
Berlin reports quote German papers denouncing Admiral William D Leahy chief of naval operations as stirring war fever. Nachtausgabe says US fleet expansion implies war against Japan while England guards Atlantic routes. Lokalanzeiger warns against claims of a rebuilt German navy and calls it propaganda danger to world peace.
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Berlin
Ins
William D Leahy
United States
Leahy
Nachtausgabe
United States Navy
Pacific
Japan
England
America
Europe
Roosevelt
Lokalanzeiger
Admiral Leahy
Germany
Lokatanzeiger
Wearin Weighs Senate Run as Iowa Representative
Washington Inp Rep Otha Wearin of Iowa says he is seriously considering a Senate bid in the coming primaries. He denies resigning from peace or taking a government job and notes he has not filed for renomination. He says he has urged to run and has called on the President at the White House.
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Washington
INS
Otha Wearin
Iowa
Senate
Wearin
Peece
House
White House
Muscatine Banker Donor Of $200,000 For Farm Project
C. R. Musser of Muscatine, a banker and manufacturer, donated about $200,000 to the Iowa State College agricultural foundation. He deeded 1,750 acres across nine Iowa farms and provided $100,000 cash for operating expenses, with a trustee role at the foundation. The donor asked his name not be mentioned in connection with the gifts.
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Muscatine
Iowa
C. R. Musser
Towa State College Agricultural Foundation
Musser
Connec
Foundation to manage family farms across state
A new foundation, acting through its trustee, is empowered to develop economical and profitable farming methods beyond the original gift. It will oversee farms ranging from 122 to 320 acres chosen to reflect different state farming regions. Local farmer committees will organize in 1938 to advise on leases and operation before March 1, 1939.
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New Foundation
Dispute over ownership of explorer’s casket in Memphis
A casket found in an Arkansas Indian mound by Stephen A. Denison, believed to contain Hernando de Soto’s body, was impounded by Memphis chancery court while ownership is determined. Calvin White and helpers, contesting Denison’s exhibit plans, filed suit for part ownership and secured attachment of the casket.
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Memphis
Marketing on Hoop Places Corn Apart
The corn loan program would apply only inside the commercial corn area defined as the present corn belt across 12 midwestern states. Loans begin when market prices fall to 75 percent parity. Outside the area growers may receive 75 percent loans during sales limits if they have complied with the granary program. Within the area nonparticipants could get 60 percent loans.
Hardy Authorizes Giving Cops Bullet Which Wounded Him
Washington police gained a key clue in the Russell Hardy case as Hardy authorized his physician to surrender the bullet lodged in his hip to authorities. Elizabeth Connor Buchanan offered to help, and 16 year old Courtland Davis Jr provided as eyewitness. A ballistics check was planned to compare the bullet with the alleged assailant's gun.
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Washington
Russell Hardy
David A. Pine
Hardy
Alexandria
Elizabeth Connor Buchanan
Courtland Davis, Jr
Washington Daily News
Charles Stanley White
Justice Aid
Safe Driving plan offers rebates on premiums
New York AP report states the Safe Driving plan by the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters takes effect Tuesday with motorists receiving about 15 percent rebate if no accidents occur. Rates are readjusted across regions, generally a 5 percent national increase, plus a leading charge to offset losses for those who do not earn the reward. William Leslie calls it the greatest contribution to traffic safety, while Walter Bennett criticizes it as a misnomer not solving driving safety.
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New York
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
William Leslie
Bureau
Leslie
Baby Born After Mother's Death Shows Signs of Improvement
In Uniontown Pennsylvania the baby girl born Saturday ten minutes after the mother, Mrs Helen Kovach, died, showed restful sleep Tuesday. Doctors Dr Raymond Limber and Dr Robert E Walker reported the infant, born miraculously after the death, was much improved and hopes rose for the child to live.
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Uniontown
Raymond Limber
Helen Kovach
Robert E. Walker
Wyland assails camps as anti American training near New York
Dr Ray Wyland of New York City addresses Cedar Rapids by noon on Tuesday accusing Communist and Nazi camps trained American youth in anti American political and economic theories within thirty five miles of New York City. He cites camps near Bud Lake New Jersey and argues subversive activity in WPA and FERA programs. He praises the Constitution and urges youth involvement in Boy Scouts 4 H and church work as defense against foreign propaganda.
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New York City
Ray O Wkland
New York
Boy Scouts of America
Cedar Rapids
Wyland
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Bud Lake
New Jersey
Dr Wyland
Europe
WPA
Ben Whitehurst
FERA
Washington
Union Central Executive Committee
Soviet Russia
Russia
The
United States
Dr. Wyland
Boy Scouts
Kraschel to Seek Reelection as Chief Executive
Iowa Governor Kraschel announces plans to run for a second term, avoiding naming Senate rivals. He says continued state leadership is essential, citing farm tenancy, conservation, road, and public health programs as ongoing priorities.
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Kraschel
United States Senate
Governor Kraschel backs Gillette in reelection bid
Des Moines AP reports Governor Kraschel praised Senator Guy Gillette as a strong candidate for reelection. He dismissed rumors of opposition and stressed his support based on policy over personality, calling Gillette a fine man and a trusted ally.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Guy Gillette
Gillette
Farley Says G. O. P. Is Without Program
Washington reports Chairman James A. Farley of the Democratic National Committee responded to an address by Dr. Glenn Frank, head of the new Republican program group, arguing the Republicans lack a coherent program.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Glenn Frank
Republican Program
No Policy Better Than No Policy, Farley Says
Farley challenged a committee charge that the GOP has no program. He noted the ex college president and current political policy head can object to the Roosevelt process but questioned whether a faulty policy is worse than no policy at all.
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Farley
UAW seeks 130 million fund for auto workers relief
UAW officials urged President Roosevelt to back an immediate 130 million dollar federal appropriation to employ and aid unemployed auto workers and families in Michigan. Homer Martin said Roosevelt planned to discuss the proposal with the Works Progress Administration and endorsed expanded public works and a guaranteed 2000 dollar annual wage to end seasonal layoff patterns.
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Washington
United Automobile Workers
Roosevelt
Michigan
Homer Martin
Auto Union
White House
Works Progress Administration
Martin
Public Works Administration
Hull Declares U S Can't Intervene In Roumanian Affairs
Washington D C The United States cannot intervene in Roumania s domestic Jewish affairs Secretary of State Hull told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a written reply to Representative Fish and the committee voted to report the resolution adversely noting Hull s position on protecting Roumanian Jews from persecution.
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Washington
INS
Roumania
Hull
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Rep
Fish
New York
Foreign Affairs Committee
Eight Month Popcorn Dieter Aims Forty Day Fast
Amarillo Texas report notes John H Runyon, a middle aged furniture dealer, continuing an eight month popcorn diet to purify his flesh by living forty days without food. He claims weekly fasts and the ability to go seven days without eating. doctors gave no hope yet he remains in good health despite the vow. He cites biblical fasting as validation and contrasts with others who failed due to misunderstandings of fasting.
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Amarillo
Tex
INS
John H. Runyon
Israel Harding Noe
Memphis
County boards names three official newspapers for 1938
Linn county supervisors unanimous in naming The Cedar Rapids Gazette Mount Vernon Hawkeye and Lisbon Herald and Marion Sentinel as official papers for 1938 after hearings on Marion Sentinel and Central City News Letter and Springville New Era subscription lists and advice from the county attorney's office.
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Linn Board of Supervisors
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mount Vernon Hawkeye
Lisbon Herald
Marion Sentinel
Central City News Letter
Springville New Era
Marion
Central City
Kentucky Governor Accepts Barkley Challenge
Governor A B Chandler of Kentucky accepted Senator Alben Barkley’s challenge to a political battle, a public break that stirred White House and Capitol Hill. Chandler called on Roosevelt, while anti Chandler Kentuckians John Young Brown and Thomias S Rhea visited the White House and said the President favored Barkley’s reelection.
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Washington
A. B. “Happy” Chandler
Kentucky
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Roosevelt
Senate
White House
Capitol Hill
Chandler
John Young Brown
Thomias S. Rhea
Three Newborns Reported in Mercy and St Luke’s Hospitals
A brief birth notice lists three newborn sons born Jan. 31. The Handley family at 119 Tenth Street SW welcomed a son at Mercy hospital, the Pash family at 123 First Avenue W welcomed another son at Mercy, and the Kinkead family from Springville welcomed a son at St Luke’s hospital.
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Sylvester Handley
Tenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Peter Pash
First Avenue
R. E. Kinkead
Springville
St. Luke's Hospital
Peoria man objects to Pratt will in probate suit
William F. Allen of Peoria Illinois files objections in district court to probate of Eliza Ann Pratt estate will. He asserts a prior 1932 will revoked by a 1934 instrument and contends the proposed will grants Joel H. Allen lifetime income from a 25000 dollar trust and leaves real estate to Eileen Viola Allen Vermillion with body possession at age 50. Vermillion previously won claims totaling about 45000 dollars.
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William F. Allen
Peoria
Ill
Joel H. Allen
Eliza Ann Pratt
Cedar Rapids
Eileen Viola Allen Vermillion
Muncie
Ind
Vermillion
F. O
William H Allen
Miss Pratt
Cassville Co Asks For Directed Verdict
The Cassville Brewing Co of Cassville Wisconsin moves for a directed verdict in a $16,585 personal injury suit filed by E N Beerkrem of Cedar Rapids. Beerkrem says a rear end collision on highway 30 on Dec 17 1936 involved Bowman driving Thompson to Cedar Rapids. The Cassville firm denies liability and seeks dismissal. Bowman was in default in December.
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Cassville Brewing Company
Cassville
Wis
C. M. Bowman
E. N
Bowman
C H. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Thompson
Beerkrem
Man Awarded 500 in Alienation of Affections Case
F B Clayton received a 500 judgment Monday afternoon from District Judge John Lt. Moffit in an alienation of affections suit against Gus Rockelman. The defendant defaulted for lack of pleading after his answer was withdrawn. Clayton had alleged his wife Clelia Booth Clayton, married in Minneapolis in 1928, was induced to leave their home last September. The suit, filed September 28, sought 10,000.
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F B Clayton
John ‘Lt. Moffit
Gus Rockelman
Clelia Booth Clayton
Minneapolis
Receiver Appointed In Pharmacy Partnership Case
A. Kriz assignee of the Delavan Hotel Inc cites a $99 judgment allegedly obtained before Justice H. R. Churchill. The action against George Havercamp of Cedar Rapids seeks to determine Havercamp's partnership interest in Quality Pharmacy at 511 Third Avenue SE and to enforce a lien. Judge N. C. Ring appoints John W. Getz as receiver pending case determination. Havercamp filed last week petitioning to dissolve his partnership with A. F. Sallach and to obtain a receiver for the pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kriz
Delavan Hotel, Inc
H. R. Churchill
George Havercamp
Cedar Rapids
Havercamp
Third Avenue SE
N. C. Ring
John W. Getz
George B. Havercamp
A. F. Sallach
Petersen Denies Failure To Deliver In Farm Case
In a district court filing dated January 10, defendant Chris Petersen denies failing to deliver half of a corn and alfalfa hay crop under a farm lease. He claims plaintiffs have received full shares and cash rent and refutes any indebtedness. Petersen moves to vacate an injunction preventing disposal of the farm produce pending final hearing, asserting the producer on the farm belongs to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Wolfe
G. G. Wolfe
I. B. Sturges
Chris Petersen
Petersen
Cahill suit against city and Sinclai d Refining dismissed
Nellie Cahill as administratrix of the Dan J. Cahill estate had a $5,000 personal injury suit against Marion city and Sinclair Refining dismissed with prejudice before District Judge H. C. Ring on Monday afternoon. The case, filed May 7, alleged Dan J. Cahill fell and was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Cahill
Dan J. Cahill
Marion
Sinclair Refining Company
H. C. Ring
Marion Court Records Note Jury Actions and Judgments
A 1937 Marion district docket lists a note contract action with James W. Gaffey seeking 110 against Jack Brogan, Judge Moffitt awarding Allie Meeks 675 in a 942.80 suit against Mrs J W Zook from a case filed Sept 6 1935, and R C Cutter seeking 831.49 in a note case against H J Soper with delivery alleged in 1927. A sidewalk pipe filler on Tenth Street prompted a city motion and Sinclair concern was impleaded as defendant.
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Tenth Street
Marion
Sinclair Concern
James W. Gaffey
Jack Brogan
John T. Moffitt
Allie Meeks
J. W. Zook
R. C. Cutter
H J Soper
Del Vayo Calls Germany Italy and Japan Outlaws
Spanish foreign minister Julio Alvarez Del Vayo denounced Germany Italy and Japan as outlaws in a league of nations reform hearing. The league council secretly agreed to a resolution allowing Far East powers to pursue measures for a just settlement in China. China and Russia opposed weakening penal clauses of the covenant at a 38-nation committee meeting.
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Geneva
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
League of Nations
Germany
Italy
Japan
League Council
Far East
China
Britain
France
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
League Committee of 38 Nations
Nations discuss Far East aid for China in Geneva plan
Britain France Russia and China have agreed on a resolution inviting other League of Nations members to consider providing individual aid to China. The report from Geneva noted the proposal appeared in the London Daily Express on Tuesday.
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London
INS
Britain
France
Russia
China
Far East
League of Nations
London Daily Express
Geneva
Wright on Stand As His Wife's Slaying Is Probed
Los Angeles AP report details Paul A Wright answering charges of murdering his wife Evelyn and friend John Kimmel. Defense introduces deposition claiming Wright underwent sterilization surgery for his wife's health concerns to prevent childbearing and reduce risk, arguing shock and rage led to the killings.
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Los Angeles
Paul A Wright
Evelyn
John Kimmel
Paul A. Wright
Jerry Giesler
Wright
Charles B. Huggins
Huggins
UMW Seeks Aid For La Follette Probe and Spying Costs
United Mine Workers at their convention urged extra appropriations to fund the La Follette civil liberties inquiry while rejecting a resolution against officers holding both union and political posts. John L. Lewis denounced industrial espionage and the $80,000,000 spend by employers, urging funds be sent to worker pay. The gathering endorsed opposing reform of the National Labor Relations Act, backing an anti-lynching bill and proposing a federal tax on fuel oil and natural gas as unfair coal competitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
la Follette Civil Liberties
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Miners’ Union
America
National Labor Relations Board
Mrs Roosevelt to Ride in Fort Myer Horse Show
President Roosevelt will attend a horse show at Fort Myer Virginia Tuesday night in which Mrs Roosevelt will ride. The benefit performance raises funds for the infantile paralysis campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Roosevelt
Washington
Roosevelt
Fort Myer
Funeral services planned for Mrs Ella Carney in Mount Vernon
Mrs Ella Carney of Iowa City sister of Mrs George Mack will be honored with funeral services at 2 30 p m Wednesday in the Neff funeral home Mount Vernon She died Saturday morning in Iowa City Surviving are her mother Mrs John Hoffman of Mount Vernon and two brothers George Hoffman Cedar Rapids and Fred Hoffman Des Moines
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Carney
Iowa City
George Mack
Circle Drive
Neff
Mount Vernon
Penetro Chest Cold Relief Ad Makes Bold Claims
An old advertisement touts Penetro for chest cold relief with hot towels, vapor inhalation, and quick warming of the chest area. It claims rapid absorption, eased congestion, loosened phlegm, and reduced night coughing, promoting stainless Penetro with a money back guarantee and不同 sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
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Leasy
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the Gazette
Mt. Vernon
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Court House News
Eliza Pratt
Cassville Co
Dan Cahill
UMW
United Mine Workers Convention
John
May's
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