Iowa Relief Bill Faces Governor Herring Stand
The Des Moines Gazette discusses the $3,000,000 state relief bill stalled by Gov. Herring over proposed wage limits. It argues relief aims to feed and shelter the hungry, not fix wage scales, and criticizes political pressure from organized labor. The piece calls for a firm stand to avoid compromising taxpayer welfare and urges reflection on leadership and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Herring
Organized Labor
Iowa
Washington
Mr. Herring
Herring
Arrangements Under Way In New York For U S Loan
The treasury plans to borrow another billion dollars next week as part of a $10 billion security issue by June. New York bankers are being consulted on the money market while Roosevelt officials outline the need for $6 billion in new capital this year plus $4 billion to refund maturing issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
New York
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Norris Home Town Votes Against Municipal Power Plant
Norris Neb home town of Senator George Norris voted 1,070 to 694 against a $250,000 bond issue for a municipal power plant funded by a PWA loan. Norris did not actively participate in the campaign.
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Mccoor
Neb
George Norris
Tennessee Valley Project
PWA
Norris
Woman with life savings found in bag in San Francisco
In San Francisco AP report, police found $4 076 in a paper bag carried by Mrs Margaret Gould 66 widow. She was taken to the city detention hospital for observation and said the money represented her life savings she feared to deposit in a bank.
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San Francisco
Margaret Gould
Gould
City
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934
A historical note records Cedar Rapids auto toll figures for 1934. The data shows a summary of accidents and casualties, listing totals such as injuries and deaths alongside the year’s traffic toll.
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Cedar Rapids
Abnormal Self Glorification and Social Decay
The piece critiques egotism and inflated self regard in modern letters led by Pertrude Stein, contrasting with a widespread inferiority complex. It notes unequal abundance and poverty, calls the era eccentric, and urges steadfastness and faith to mend a flawed world. Copyright 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein
Pablo Picasso
Alfred Whitehead
Oliver Baldwin
Omaha Land Bank Sets World Record Loans Near Nine Million
President D P Hogan of the Omaha Federal Land Bank announced a world record in farm finance with about 9 million dollars loaned in the past week. He credited new legislation allowing up to 75 percent lending of normal property value for boosting refinance demand among farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
D. P. Hogan
Omaha Federal Land Bank
Hogan
Alcorn Begins Life Term for Kidnapping
ALCORN ENTERS Leavenworth Federal Prison to serve a life sentence for the $60,000 Boettcher II kidnapping. He will undergo a 10 day receiving period and secret questioning by federal investigators probing kidnapping rings led by Verne Sankey. Alcorn, once quiet, confessed to involvement in the crime linked to Sankey, now dead in a South Dakota prison cell.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Charles Boettcher II
Denver
Gordon Alcorn
Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
Alcorn
United States
Verne Sankey
America
South Dakota
Sankey
Thomas Cahill
St. Paul
Link Seen Between Hamm and Bremer Kidnappings
Investigators examined a possible link between the Hamm and Bremer kidnapings, with automobile registrations suggesting ties to the Vernon avenue suspect car. An unidentified man and woman fled an apartment the day after Bremer’s January 17 abduction, while a secondhand dealer handled the gang’s discarded car.
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Paul
Hamm
Bremer
Edward G. Bremer
William Hamm
Brewer
Vernon Avenue
Bremer Kidnap Case Triggers Nationwide Clue Hunt
Justice agents map a crime trail after a $200000 ransom paid for Edward G. Bremer. Adolph Bremer, the 65 year old brewer, aided police by enabling serial number tracking while his son, a banker, assists. clues point to a well planned abduction with no clear geographic fingerprints.
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Paul
Department of Justice
Edward G. Bremer
Adolph Bremer
Brewer
Ruth Dean Defense Seeks To Tear Down Deathbed Accusation
In Greenwood Mississippi defense lawyers for Dr. Sarah Ruth Dean on murder trial contend the deathbed claim by Dr. John Preston Kennedy that she poisoned him with whisky is dubious. They argue Kennedy was dying and not responsible when he spoke and say two hospital specialists will testify he was unconscious or in a stupor at the time. The witnesses referenced his statement made on a Wednesday night last August.
Weather outlook for Chicago area Feb 12 to 17
AP forecast updates the week ahead for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Rain or snow early in the week affects the south, with generally fair conditions and light snow in the north, near normal temperatures, then colder later in the week.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Draft Measure For Commodity Exchange Rule
Washington reports progress on proposed commodity exchange regulations after the president's message. House Chairman Jones drafts separate bills for grain and cotton exchanges with Senate counterparts. Provisions aim to curb speculation, ban wash sales, and grant the Agriculture Department broad regulatory power.
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Washington
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Smith
Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Congress
J. W.T. Duvel
Grain Futures Administration
Nils A. Olsen
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Ferhieh
Ments
San Francisco Cruiser San Francisco Commissioned In Pacific
Uncle Sam's new 10 000 ton cruiser San Francisco was commissioned at Mare Island California with Captain R E Ingersoll taking command. The ship, sister to Salt Lake Chicago and Houston, cost under 9 700 000 and will carry nine 8 inch guns four 5 inch guns two salute guns and a crew of 40 officers and 700 men. It is 573 feet long with a 61 foot 10 inch beam and 19 foot 6 inch draft.
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Mare Island
Calif
Uncle Sam
San Francisco
R. E. Ingersoll
Salt Lake
Chicago
Houston
Navy Yard
Madrid Varies as Government Prepares for Possible Proletariat Revolt
Madrid tip Friday night amid fears of a pro socialism upsurge as the government orders full military strength and arms patrols in the capital. Justice minister Alvarez Valdes offers resignation, then stays after premier Lerroux urges restraint while a general strike by Madrid construction workers looms for Monday.
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Madrid
Alvarez Valdes
Alejandro Lerroux
Paris Readies for Nationwide Strike Violence Fears Rise
In Paris police and 18 000 troops mobilize as a 24 hour general strike begins Sunday midnight. Premier Doumergue seeks peaceful protest with no violence amid planned demonstrations by communists and disruptions across France.
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Paris
Gaston Doumergue
Albert Sarraut
France
Phteanse Y Wiabe
Labor Federation
Air Mail Rate Cut Considered In New Plans
Washington officials discussed possible air mail rate cuts as they transfer air service to the army at midnight February 19. The move aims to keep service uninterrupted on essential routes to 12 federal reserve cities with plans for expansion, potential future rate reductions, and a temporary government operation.
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Washington
Army
Post Office, Commerce
War Department
Harrlee
Senate
Senator Black
Ala
MacCracken Saga Highlights Senate Contempt Clash
Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce William P. MacCracken Jr. sought surrender to Senate sergeant-at-arms Chesley Jurney, who lacked the warrant. Justice O Donoghue issued a habeas corpus writ, while other aviation officials face contempt charges over mail contract files.
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Washington
Llp
William P. MacCracken
Senate
Chesley W. Jurney
MacCracken
Capitol
Chea
Jurney
Justice of the District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice O'Donoghue
Hogan
District of Columbia Supreme Court
O'Donoghue
Three airline officials go on trial for contempt of the senate
Three airline executives faced contempt charges in Washington as part of Senate investigations. William P. MacCracken offered to surrender. The government studied evidence from recent ocean mail contract inquiries while broad policy moves unfolded across Roosevelt era relief and public works debates.
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TNE Associated Press
Senate
William P. MacCracken
Roosevelt
Treasury
Ickes
House
U S Foreign Staff Gains to Meet Rising Living Costs
The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved a bill to pay American officials abroad on a sliding scale to maintain full value amid currency fluctuations. Retroactive to July 15, the measure could cost just over 7 million dollars by the 1935 fiscal year end. Reports mention distress among staff, including nervous breakdowns and disruptions at work and home.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
House Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Roosevelt
Jury Deadlocks in Mdivani Brothers Misappropriation Case
After twenty seven hours of deliberation a 12 jurors panel split eight to four for conviction of Princes Serge and David Mdivani for taking thirty thousand dollars from Pacific Shore Oil. Judge Bowron dismissed the jury and scheduled a new trial or dismissal for next Wednesday at 9 30 a m.
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Los Angeles
Serge
David Mdivani
Pacific Shore Oil Company
Mdivani Brothers
Fletcher Bowron
Democrats In Cedar Nominate New Chief
C F Simmermaker resigned as Cedar county democratic central commit tee chairman after six years. F H Hansen editor of the Mechanicsville Pioneer Press and Tipton Conservative was nominated as his successor at a special Tipton courthouse meeting Saturday afternoon.
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Mechanicsville
C. F. Simmermaker
Cedar County
Democratic Central Committee
Court House
Tipton
F H. Hansen
Mechanicsville Pioneer Press
Murphy Seeks Iowa Bench Appointment Talks With Cummings
Senator Murphy of Iowa met with Attorney General Cummings to discuss filling the eighth circuit seat left by the late Judge Kens. Murphy gave no details or favorites. Iowa Democrats back Rep. Eicher while Seth Thomas of Fort Dodge remains a noted prospect for the post.
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Washington
Murphy
Iowa
Sateurday
Cummings
Eighth Circuit
William S. Kenson
Democratic House
Eicher
Seth Thomas
Fort Dodge
Agriculture Department
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Verne Marshall
Des Moines
Pre Gazette
the Gazette
Uman
N.Y
Reconstruction Corporation
Municipal Electric
DR. Newton
Omaha Land Bank
Trace Bremer
Link
Ruth Dean
Pacific
Doumergue
Chamber of Deputies
Foreign Office
Bulletin
Harris M. Hanshue
Western Air Express
Gilbert L. Glogin
L. H. Hunttin
Northwest Airways
U.S
Democrats
Cedar
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