Wheeler Warns Farm Costs Threaten Democracy
Senator Wheeler of Montana urges a bill to fix minimum prices for about 50 farm commodities to protect democracy. The piece argues for parity, cautions against excessive military spending, and examines state purchasing reforms and graft risks in Iowa’s public procurement.
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Phil
Wheeler
Montana
Senate Agricultural Committee
Hitler
Mussollini
Stalin
Japan
Enator Wheeler
United States
Iowa
Senate
Rebel Forces Take Over Minorca in Anti Loyalist Flareup
Burgos reports an uprising on Minorca with insurgents landing at Ciudadela and joining a local garrison. The British cruiser Devonshire, carrying a Franco envoy, sailed with 450 refugees as negotiations continued for Minorca surrender.
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Spain
Minorca
Ciudadela
Balearic
Devonshire
Port Mahon
Mallorca
Ibiza
Francisco Franco
Count
San Luis
First Ave Bridge Refunding Bonds Sale Planned
Cedar Rapids reports the city will sell 205000 dollars worth of refunding bonds on February 27 to refinance outstanding First Avenue Bridge bonds issued January 1, 1919. A bond proposition hearing is also set for February 27. The bonds, due November this year, aim to replace 4 percent debt with about 2 percent or lower rates, retiring the issue in five years.
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First Avenue
Constitutional change needed to end tax immunity
A confidential report to the Senate says only a constitutional amendment can remove tax immunity from federal and state salaries and public bonds. The Joint Committee staff prepared the analysis and submitted it as Congress began considering taxing government salaries and securities.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Senate
Joint
Congressional Committee On Internal Revenue
Roosevelt Confined by Head Cold at White House
President Roosevelt remained at the White House with a slight head cold. He limited his schedule and conferred with Joseph P. Kennedy, U. S. ambassador to Great Britain, about ongoing matters.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
White House
Joseph BP
Kennedy
U. S
Great Britain
Britain reports new peace terms on Spanish war
London says Britain obtained peace terms offered by the Spanish government to the insurgents as Negrin departs toward central Spain. Franco's forces move toward Port Bou while Negrin escapes to France. rumors say foreign troops will withdraw and reprisals ban accepted with pardons for most.
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Great Britain
Perpignan
Port Bou
Juan Negrin
Spain
le Perthus
Catalonia
France
Negrin
Franco
Lisbon
Portugal
Local Option Bill Vetoed By Committee
Des Moines Iowa House liquor committee voted indefinite postponement of Rep H E Morrow bill allowing cities to vote on liquor sales and making rural areas dry. Morrow said he would seek to move the measure out of committee by a house vote.
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Des Moines
House Liquor Committee
H. E. Morrow
Hopkinton
Morrow
House
Dies committee funded for 100000 to continue probe
Washington report says the Dies committee on un American activities received 100000 from the House to extend its investigation. Chairman Warren urged sticking to the line and warned against inquisition, promising no future alibi and full support from the department heads.
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Soviet Protest Over Japanese Actions on Siberian Border
Moscow protests to Japan over alleged troop movements along the Siberian Manchukuoan border as Soviet officials criticize incursion claims and demand restraint.
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Moscow
INS
Japan
Sibetian-Manchukuan
Plan central control over state's cars
Iowa lawmakers debated centralized car pooling under a dispatcher system for about 2 000 state vehicles. A proposed bill would pool cars under a governor appointed dispatcher, with agencies filing requests for transport and potential savings cited from New Jersey's similar system. Governor Wilson and the executive council moved to end governor and council car assignments.
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Des Moines
Iowa
H. W. Burma
Allison
House
Senate
State Highway Patrol and Highway Commission
Burma
New Jersey
ESA i Samsta
George A. Wilson
Kraschel
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
Iowa Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Patrol
Secretary of State
Earl G. Miller
E. A. Moore
Harlan
W. J. Johannes
Osceola
Breen
Restraining Order Granted in Landon Name Dispute
Kansas City Kan report says Judge Hopkins issued a restraining order to bar Landon Oil Lease Corp from using the Landon home in its business. Alf M Landon petitioned. hearing on permanent injunction set for Feb 18. Corporation led by John T Hamilton lists Russell Kansas as main office.
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Kansas City
Kan
Alf M.landon
Emerg S
Richard J. Hopkins
Landon Oil Lease Corp
John T. Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Landon
Hopkins
Russell, Kans
Gandon Oil Lease Suit Noted in Iowa Case
Stevan B. Smith of Gedar lists as secretary of the Gandon Oil Lease Corp and Shuridgy as a party to a land lease dispute. The land in Kansas, claimed by a fat man, is central to the suit reported Wednesday. Carl Myers of Cedar Rapids appears as measurer and H. E. Elliott of Hampton as vice president.
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Stevan B. Smith
Gédar
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Gandon Oil’ Lease Corporation
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Pandee
Sigs
Carl Myers
Cedar Rapids
H. E. Elliott
Hampton
The Mic and the Art of Public Oratory
A 1939 column laments microphone use at public meetings as killing the art of speech. It contrasts Demosthenes and Beecher with modern speakers who rely on machines. The piece recalls Gladstone in Birmingham and Bryan’s clear voice, urging speaker humanity over amplification.
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Birmingham
Bryan
Demosthenes
Beecher
Mike
Man Buys Cattle With Check From Mythical Bank
Cedar Rapids area man says he sold twenty Hereford cows for 1100 using a check drawn on Farmers Savings Bank Marion. He says buyer signed as Charles Miller and lived near Cedar Rapids. Sheriff’s office to trace a four man scene including a Batavia driver and a truck, with route allegedly ending at a barnyard. The incident follows a Fairfield commission agent’s involvement. check bears a Marion bank stamp.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
John W. Riggs
Fairfield
James H. Smith
Riggs
Charles Miller
Fairfield Commission
Miller
Farmers*Savings' Bank
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Wetterson
Rescue Efforts Focus On Wrecked Freighter Maria de Larrinaga
In a mid Atlantic search 37 crew aboard the British freighter Maria de Larrinaga are feared lost after the ship reported a sinking on Wednesday. rescue ships including Aurania Veendam Scanmail and Clintonia scoured wreckage strewn waters about 1100 miles east of Boston for lifeboats and survivors. If found the crew would be taken to safety from the Liverpool bound vessel en route from Houston to Cobh Ireland.
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Maria de Larrinaga
North Atlantic
Radiomarine
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Aurania
Veendam
Scanmail
Maria de Larringa
Boston
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Houston
Texas
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Ireland
Roosevelt Calls Boy Scouts a National Asset on 29th Anniversary
President Roosevelt, in a White House radio address marking the Scouts twenty ninth anniversary, called the organization a national asset and national trust. He urged the youth group to foster strength, alertness, and moral responsibility as core character traits.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Boy Scouts
White House
Senate
Thomas
President Roosevelt
Senatorial Courtesy Interpreted Amid White House Appointments
Fragmented text discusses senatorial courtesy, interpretation of political norms, and Carter era references. It notes confusion over dismissal or deferment of appointments and mentions figures like Hemen and a hat image as a metaphor.
Pope Pius XI Stricken With New Heart Attack In Vatican
In Rome and London reports say Pope Pius XI suffered a fresh heart attack while in bed with a cold. He was unconscious for thirty minutes, then placed in restorative sleep. Cardiac experts and papal aides gathered as Cardinal Schuster arrived, with condition described as extremely grave.
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Pius
Reuter
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
Si ~ Pacelli
Cardinal Serafini
Monsignor Tardini
Cardinal Schuster
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Monsignor
Arborio Mella
Papal
Cardinal Montini
Marchesa Persichetti Ugolini
Vatican
Senate critics warn Roosevelt against pressuring the chamber
Utah Democrat Elbert D. Thomas defended the Senate as final judge in appointments, denouncing any attempt to coerce or outwit the body. He cited the Roberts confirmation defeat as constitutional proof and warned against altering the "by and with the advice and consent" clause.
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Thomas
Roberts
Senate
Washington
INS
Elbert D. Thomas
Utah
Roosevelt
Senate of the United States
Floyd Roberts
Virginia
Carter Glass
Harry Byrd
Armys Air Arm Expansion Clears House Panel
The House Rules Committee unanimously approved President Roosevelt's $376 million army expansion bill. Witness Andrew May disclosed plans to add 3,000 planes over two years, bringing total aircraft to 4,478 by July 1941 with a $170 million aircraft budget and $33 million for additional air force personnel.
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Roosevelt
House Rules Committee
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War Department
Army Air Corps
Andrew May
House Military Affairs Committee
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Malin Craig
Military Committee
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