U S Instructs Embassies to Make Inquiry Into Bullitt Activities
The United States asks its European embassies to investigate William C. Bullitt amid Senate charges he acted as an unofficial envoy. Senator Robinson urged Logan Act action if confirmed. Castle states no confirmed information but seeks replies from ambassadors in Europe.
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Washington
Sea
William C. Bullitt
Senate
Europe
Bullitt
Robinson
Ind
State Department
London
Paris
Congress
Roosevelt
Castle
Indiana
Department
Bulllitt
Logan
United States
Department of Justice
Tobias Wilhelmi Dies at 62 Pioneer Farmer of Atkins
Tobias Wilhelmi 62 of Atkins died at home Saturday at 2 15 am after a lingering illness. Born in Germany May 9 1870 he came to the United States in 1881 settling in Benton County. Survived by wife Barbara Rinderknecht two daughters Mrs Walter Dickinson of Marshalltown two sons Walter and Karl Wilhelmi brother Peter Wilhelmi. Funeral at residence 1 30 pm and St Stephen church 2 pm Monday burial in St Stephen Cemetery conducted by Rev G Rickels.
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Tobias Wilhelm
Wilhelmi
Germany
United States
Benton County
Barbara Rinderknecht
Walter Dickinson
Marshalltown
Walter
Karl Wilhelmi
Peter Wilhelmi
St. Stephen's Lutheran Church
St. Stephen's Church
St. Stephen's Cemetery
G. Rickels
Prussian Diet Clash Pushes March 12 Elections
Berlin reports say the Hitler cabinet declared a decree dissolving all Prussian city and village councils to force a statewide poll on March 12. The move aims to topple the Prussian diet where opposition holds sway and comes amid bans on socialist and communist papers in several regions.
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Hitler
Diet
Franz von Papen
Prussia
von Hindenburg
Ruhr
Vorwaerts
Cologne
Jena
Gera
Hanover
Breslau
Mecklenburg
Schwerin
Confessed Auto Theft Ring Member Sentenced in Chicago
Federal Judge Charles E Woodward sentenced George Soeders to five years and revoked a presidential pardon after Soeders admitted involvement in an automobile theft ring operating in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin. He must serve six and a half years of a prior Detroit sentence before beginning the new term.
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Chicago
Charles E. Woodward
George Soeders
Soeders
Wiinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Detroit
House Refuses Pay Cuts as Congress Voters Back Salaries
The House defeated efforts to trim senators and representatives pay from 9000 to 7500 and 6000 respectively, voting 172-37 and 161-2. Proposals to close restaurant losses and cut clerk and official positions failed, with supporters arguing cuts hinder work and offend constituents. Rep. F H LaGuardia defended maintaining salaries.
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Washington
Congressional Capitol
John J. O'Connor
W. M. Whittington
Lambert
House
Britain Accused of Secret Lobbying Against U S Shipping
Senator Copeland charged in the senate that Britain pursues secret diplomacy ahead of the world economic conference to undermine American shipping. He cited the British chamber of shipping urging cooperation to remove trade barriers and subsidies, and warned of plans to pressure delegates to favor European shipping over the United States.
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Great Britain
Senate
Copeland
Dem
Uncle Sam
British Chamber of Shipping
U. S
United States
Britain
Johnson
Calif
Senator McKellar
Tenn
Bingham
Conn
America
Ohio Prison Warden Accused by Three Convicts' Relatives
In Columbus Ohio Governor George White hears from three women relatives of convicts alleging misconduct by Warden P E Thomas of the Ohio penitentiary. Thomas rejects the charges as part of an underworld plot and has hired attorney Demus Airey to present evidence. State welfare director John McSweeney signals limited belief in the women’s stories.
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P. E. "Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
George White
Demus Airey
Olive Stills
Cleveland
Edgar Russell
Thomas
John McSweeney
Mrs. Roosevelt Plans to Curtail Activities After March
New York AP report cites Evening Post filing that after March 4 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt will reduce public engagements. She will end commercial radio work limit writings to non political topics avoid advertising uses unlikely to involve the White House and cease contracts. Money from activities will go to charity.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
NEW York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Evening Post
the Post
Roosevelt
Post
Politics
White House
Todhunter School
Four Day Auto Show Opens Thursday at 2 PM
The Cedar Rapids auto show opensThursday at 2 PM and runs for four days with doors open daily 2 PM to 10 PM. Sixteen car makes fill the Memorial building, first floor features vehicles, armory hosts trucks trailers and accessories. The event features George Cervenka’s orchestra and Joe Hicks Jr organ selections each day. Sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Auto Dealers Association with Marvin Wright L J Brooks and L M Millsap on the arrangements committee.
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Cedar Rapids
Memorial Building
George Cervenka
Symphony
Joe Hicksa, Jr
Bob Smythe
Cedar Rapids Auto Dealers Association
Marvin Wright
L. J. Brooks
L. M
Barry Urges Libel Action as Senate Considers Ouster
Senate moves to oust 74 year old David Barry over charges of alleging bribery by congressmen in a New Outlook article. Debate centers on libel risk and seeking subpoenas for editor Alfred E. Smith and publisher Frank Tichenor. Blaine calls for thorough inquiry while Barry faces removal vote by next week.
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LLP
Senate
David
Barry
New Outlook
Alfred E. Smith
Senate Page
Senate Judiciary Committee
Walsh
Montana
Blaine
Wisconsin
Judiciary Committee
Smith
Frank Tichenor
Congress
Prosecutor Hints Solution of Murder Of O Connor Girl
New York reports say District Attorney Edwards hinted detectives were close to solving the hammer slaying of 15 year old Mary Helen O Connor as three suspects were hunted. Police tie the case to a possible white slave ring and the Long Island struggle scene.
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New York
Mary Helen O’connor
Edwards
Long Island
Hoover Signs Bill for Crop Loans Funds
President Hoover signed a bill authorizing 90 million dollars in loans to farmers for 1933 crops with a possible 30 percent production cut as a condition. The measure also provides 1 million dollars for drought livestock feed loans. Opponents argued it would widen surpluses.
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Secretary’ of Agriculture
Hoover
Senate
Hearines
Chicago Weather Outlook for Week Beginning February 6
Weather forecast for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Occasional snow in the north portions with little precipitation in the south. Temperature reversals expected in the north portions, while the south remains mostly moderate.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Roosevelt plans debt talks with Congress after March 4
President-elect Roosevelt sails aboard the Nourmahal for ten days of seclusion while planning to discuss Britain debt negotiations with Senate and House committees upon return. He will appoint federal commissions immediately after March 4 and plans daily fishing on the voyage.
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Fila
Roosevelt
High Seas
Vincent Astor
Nourmahal
Great Britain
Senate
House
Congress
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Mahal
Plaza Square
John T. Alsop, Jr
Miami
Commodore Dock
Astor
George St. George
Kermit Roosevelt
Frederick Kernochan
New York
Leslie Heider
Mobile
Way To End Duplicate Federal State Tax Systems
Washington AP reports states formed a committee by the interstate legislative assembly to end the dual federal and state tax system. The group will prepare recommendations for Congress after a round table with 29 states on reducing government expenditures and coordinating tax collection.
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Washington
Interstate Legislative Assembly
Congress
Assembly
Rift Develops a Navy League in Internal Split
The Navy League of the United States faces dissension as chairman Walter Bruce Howe and executive secretary William M. Galvin resign in protest at an undisclosed internal policy decision. Other notable figures including Clement L Bouve, Anton W Wadsworth, Henry Cabot Lodge Jr, and Henry W Breckinridge also quit or were linked to the turmoil surrounding former president Gardiner’s charges and the league’s stance on naval policy.
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Navy League of the United States
Hoover
League
William Howard Gardiner
Gardiner
Walter Bruce Howe
William M. Galvin
Galvin
Howe
Peece
Clement L. ‘Bouve
Anton W. Wadsaworth
New York
Henry
Cabot
Lodge
Massachusetts ‘Assembly
Henry W. Breckinridge
Leavy
Man Pleads Guilty in Sex Crime Case in Honolulu
Henry Chang, one of four defendants in an assault case against Mrs. Thomas H. Massie, pled guilty to a sex crime charge and faced up to a 15 year sentence. District Judge Brooks postponed sentencing to Feb 11 and referred the case to the parole board. Other defendants await trial. a fifth man was previously convicted of manslaughter in the same incident.
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Honolulu
Henry Chang
Thomas H. Massie
Nolle
Massie
Chang
Brooks
Maasie
Ben ‘Ahakuelo
David Takai
Horace Ida
East Side Homeowners Get Mortgage Relief Concessions
New York City property owners in the industrial east receive mortgage relief as banks and mortgage companies ease interest and principal payments. The New York Title and Mortgage Co seeks to reduce interest and defer principal, promising benefits to homeowners. A cooperative plan with a pool of $100,000,000 reportedly aids large mortgage guarantee firms in handling matured and defaulted mortgages.
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New York
New York City
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
The record reports Cedar Rapids traffic toll metrics for the year with figures for accidents injuries and fatalities. It notes 230 accidents, 12 deaths, and 380 injuries in the period.
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Cedar Rapids
Milk Strike Leads to Blockade Yet Again in South Dakota
Authorities report continued milk truck blockade near Sioux City after a Friday gun battle that wounded five. R. D. Mastin and sons were among the injured. Nile Cochran faces an extradition bid as Iowa and South Dakota seek calm and legal action. Governor Berry urges sober common sense to prevent further trouble.
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Union County
Sronx City
Efforta
South’ ‘Dakota
R. D. “Markell
Rik Point
8. D
Harry
Keats
Frank
Ballons
He Collins
Donley
Nile Cochran
Moville
Farmer
South Dakota
Iowa
Cochran
Aun Ram
Pedines Woodbury
Plymouth County
South‘ Dakota
Wisconsin fixes price to stop milk dealer war
Madison Wisconsin the state department of agriculture and markets ordered minimum wholesale and retail milk prices for Milwaukee dealers to prevent losses being shifted to farmers or employees. Dealers must pay producers the negotiated price each month and accept it if they buy 90 percent of milk for resale. if no agreement exists, the prior month's price prevails.
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Wisconsin
Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
State Department of Agericulture and Markets
Convict Stabbed to Death in Florence Prison
In Florence Arizona Jack Hunter 26 a convict serving 15 to 25 years for attempted murder was killed Saturday by Stephen Rocema 25 a convicted murderer in the state penitentiary prison officials announced.
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Florence, Ariz
Jack Hunter
State Penitentiary
Stephen Rocema
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