Waterway And Farmer Groups Fight Rail Plan
Midwestern farm and waterway groups protested to President Roosevelt against federal coordinator Eastman and ICC regulation of inland waterway transport. They argued higher water rates would hurt water carriers, reduce world market competitiveness, and favored study of objections before plan approval. The group, led by C E Childe, delivered eight objections from twelve organizations.
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Washington
Farm and Waterway
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
C E. Childe
Omaha
Mississippi Valley Association
Joseph Eastman
Ship Company Appeals for Roosevelt Aid
A ship company testimony describes seeking presidential help from Franklin D. Roosevelt. The device indicates ongoing appeals for government assistance to support maritime operations and industry relief.
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Says Ship Company
Roosevelt
The Lion Not King of Beasts Says Explorers
Explorers studying the lion dispute the idea that the lion is the king of beasts. They argue the African buffalo is the true king, being quicker more alert and more ferocious with greater strength for its size. Lions are wary of the buffalo.
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Lion
Public Ledger, Inc
Shipyards cap act claim backed by ex-CEO testimony
Clinton L. Bardo, former president of New York Shipbuilding, told the Senate munitions committee on Tuesday that Postmaster General Farley and Governor A Harry Moore supported keeping out competition in 1933. He said the move was in the public interest due to overcapacity and potential layoffs.
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Velt
Farley
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Senate Munitions Committee
Clinton L. Bardo
House Votes Probe of Iowa Finances
Lawmakers debate a probe tracing finances to 1933 and discuss a proposal to read a resolution from 1925. Representative Blue accuses Governor Herring’s administration of misconduct linked to Beh company warrant dealings and profits from state securities.
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HOUSE
Iowa
Blue
Herring
Executive Council
Death notices for Miller Campbell Rea and Babbitt
Funeral services set for George B. Miller at Gaff ney and Moore 2 p m Wednesday burial Linwood cemetery Rev Lowell S Orth. G A Campbell Ames former Cedar Rapids power engineer died Sunday services 2 30 p m Adams chapel Ames. Mrs William Rea mother of Mrs George Eye funeral Hohen Schuh Iowa City 3 p m burial Oak Hill at sunset. William O Babbitt services Christian church West Liberty 10 30 a m burial West Liberty.
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George B. Miller
Gaffney and Moore Chapel
Lowell S. Orth
Linwood Cemetery
G. A. Campbell
Ames
Cedar Rapids
Adams Chapel
Campbell
Iowa State College
William Rea
George Eye
Hohenschuh Mortuary
Iowa City
Prohl
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
W. O. Babbitt
William O. Babbitt
Christian Church
West Liberty
Senate group backs Sykes appointment to FCC
The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee voted to report favorably the nominations of FCC Chairman Eugene O. Sykes and five other members. The move defeats Sen. Theodore Bilbo who had accused Sykes of using his power to gain radio facilities for the campaign against Bilbo. Bilbo plans to push the fight on the Senate floor.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Eugene O. Sykes
Federal Communications Commission
Theodore Bilbo
Miss
Senate
Bilbo
Sykes
Commission
Court House News on Springville and Coggon Bank Receiverships
Judge H C Ring approves the tenth quarterly report for Springville Savings Bank and the twelfth quarterly report for Coggon State Bank. Quarter ending Dec 31 shows cash on hand 8445.51 for Springville and 11268.93 for Coggon. D W Bates state banking superintendent is receiver for both banks with O F Fryer and Q A Conwell serving as in charge examiners.
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Springville
Coggon
H. C. Ring
Springville Savings Bank
Coggon State Bank
Coggan Bank
D. W. Bates
O. F. Fryer
Q. A. Conwell
True Information Charging Chicken Theft in Iowa District Court
L. R. Monroe of West Liberty was charged in district court by true information with larceny of domestic fowls. Bond set at $1,000. He allegedly took several chickens won at a farm sale near Ely on January 29 without payment. The birds belonged to Ray Blain. Monroe was arrested in Central City after offering a bad check for $136 at a farm sale nearby.
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L. R. Monroe
West Liberty
H. C. Ring
G. K. Thompson
Monroe
Ely
Ray Blain
Central City
Hotel Co. Defendent In Suit Is Awarded Verdict
A sealed verdict at 10:30 p.m. found for the defendant M. and M. Hotel Company in Miss Carrie Weierheuser’s $5,423.60 personal injury suit over a fall on a Montrose hotel stairway on Oct. 3, 1933. Jury deliberated twelve hours. The case was in district court before Judge H. C. Ring.
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H. C. Ring
Carrie Weierheuser
M. and M. Hotel
Miss Weierheuser
Montrose Hotel
Barn Dance Frolic Comes to Memorial Coliseum
Radio’s rural funfest the Barn Dance Frolic arrives for two days at the Memorial coliseum with a cast of fifteen stars. Performances run Wednesday night and Thursday with in-person appearances under Hanford post No 5 American Legion oversight. Other acts include Lem and Martha and Louisiana Lou.
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WHO
Memorial Coliseum
Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Lem
Martha
Louisiana Lou
Grandpa Jitters
Sand Dancer
Jo and
Jean
Perkie and His Huskers
Elm City
Windy Brown
Dionnes Enjoy Chicago Visit During Vaudeville Run
The Dionne Quintuplets and their parents Oliva and Elzire arrived in Chicago for a week long vaudeville engagement. They toured the city with evident delight, Oliva suppressing his awe while Elzire radiated joy as they settled into a presidential suite at their hotel.
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Chicago
INS
Dionne
Oliva Dionne
Big City
Oliva
Elzire
Dionnes
Iowa Senate Advances Two Debt Relief Measures
The Iowa Senate moved two debt relief measures forward on Tuesday. It approved the revised house bill extending the redemption period for mortgaged real estate and adopted a concurrent resolution to petition Congress for lower farm loan interest rates. The redemption bill, with a minor emergency affirmation amendment, heads back to the House.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
House
Congress
E. A. Elliott
Polk
City Briefs And Personals
J. J. Breheny, general superintendent of the Rock Island railroad, Kansas City, was in Cedar Rapids Tuesday. J. M. Tallman, lawyer, now located at 708 Higley Building.
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J. M. Tallman
Higley Bldg
J. J. Breheny
The
Rock Island Railroad
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Grant Wood Painted as Quiet, Friendly Man in Chicago Tribune
June Provines profiles Grant Wood in Front Views and Profiles published Tuesday in the Chicago Daily Tribune. The Cedar Rapids artist is described as a quiet, friendly man with smiling blue eyes and hair pink in color, with Paintings on exhibit at Lakeside Press Galleries described.
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Grant Wood
Lakeside Press
Mr. Wood
June Provines
Chicago Daily Tribune
Cedar Rapids
Fragmented OCR notes hint at titles and authors
Readable bits mention Daughters of Revolution American Gothic Birthplace of Herbert Hoover Dinner For Threshers Stone City and Plowing on Sunday with a Sterling North jacket design.
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Daughters of Revolution
Herbert Hoover
Stone City
Sterling North
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