German officials deny widespread unrest amid Hitler coup rumors
Berlin officials rejected outside rumors of large scale army revolts and street fighting. AP reporters found no basis for claims of executions or closed frontiers. The Berlin shakeup gave Hitler supreme command of the army, with border traffic described as normal as he prepared a Reichstag address.
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Associated Ress
Berlin
Germany
Associated Press Berlin
Associated Press
Hitler
Carol Seizes Reins of Roumanian Government
Rome dispatch reports King Carol consolidating power in Roumania. Government to rule by royal decrees with no elections or Parliament sessions. constitution suspended and Jewish papers to reappear under ministry control. liberals and peasant party expected to resume activity later, others to remain suppressed. Predicted shift toward Rome Berlin axis in foreign policy.
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Octavian Goga
Roumania
Reich
Goga
Berlin
Germany
Ministry of Interior
Carol
Rome
Rome-Berlin
France
Rules Son Of Merry Fahrney Cannot Be Her Legal Brother
Superior Judge Grover C Neimeyer ruled that Merry Fahrneys son Peter cannot be considered her legal brother despite his adoption by Merry father Emery Fahrney The decision affects the inheritance of the Fahrney estate valued at about 3 5 million from the late Peter Fahrney a patent medicine magnate Probate implications could shift shares among Merry and Myrtle Fahrney.
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Merry Fahrney
Chicago
Peter
Grover C. Neimeyer
Peter Fahrney
Merry
Emery H. Fahrney
Emery Fahrney
Myrtle Fahrney
Neimeyer
Frank Cantwell
Fahrney
Arrest Of Four Clears Up Thefts Of 500 Chickens
Four men were arrested in Cedar Rapids and linked to poultry thefts totaling about 500 fowls over two months. sacks with seventy chickens were found. a woman companion was released. Chickens identified as belonging to C. O Morris prompted collaboration with Buchanan county officials on charges.
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Williamson
Wilson
Barney” O'Dell
Cedar Rapids
John Erceg
C Street
Larry Condon
Linn County
Hl, Buckingham
Independence
Miles Utley
Manchester
Condon
Harlan Snyder
Delaware
Buchanan County
C. A Lowell
Waterloo
Illinois Central Railroad
Farm Bill Conflict Echoes Over Dairy Livestock Amendment
Lawmakers argued over keeping the dairy livestock amendment in the farm bill. Senator Schwellenbach urged a return to the original language, while leaders warned a new conference would end hopes for farm legislation this year.
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Wyoming
Garner
Schwellenbach
House
Senate
Barkley
Schnellenbach
McNary
Oregon
O'Mahoney
Smith
S. C
Agriculture Committee
Senate-House
Secretary of Agriculture
Conference Committee
Congress weighs navy expansion and foreign access to info
House naval committee debates an $800 million naval build and an $16.88 million army boost. Roosevelt says unlikely to speak on foreign affairs soon. Subpoena debates over New York Times correspondent Krock proceed as lawmakers assess Japan’s potential battleship plans.
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Pacific
Roosevelt
Congress
Brewster
House Naval Committee
Krock
Rep
Shannon
Johnson
Calif
Maas
Minn
Sesti
Vinson
Army
National Defense
Japan
Tokig
Hull
Unemployment Figures Put 9.36 Million Jobless in December
The American Federation of Labor estimates 829000 workers in industry and agriculture lost jobs between November 15 and December 15, 1937, bringing total unemployed to 9,355,000 for December.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Farm bill would classify 573 counties as commercial corn area
Agriculture officials said 573 counties in 12 states likely fall into the commercial corn producing area under the farm control bill. The designation would allocate 92 to 96 million acre corn goals and permit maximum loans with quotas or penalties for excess. The act sets February 1 as the proclamation deadline, with provisions for border counties showing potential production.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Kentucky
Towa
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Kansas
Suspend Rail Soft Coal Price Levels
Hosford Jr recessed the commission hearing on consumer complaints after the court ordered, then moved to executive session. James T. Francis of Island Creek Coal says the order won’t affect price structure in smokeless or high volatile areas in West Virginia. Smokeless Coals Corp and Appalachian Coals Inc kept prior prices despite commission action.
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Hosford, Jr
James T. Francis
Island Creek Coal Company
West Virginia
Smokeless Coals Corporation
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Sus
Lawmakers Seek Repeal of Guffey Coal Control Act
Rep Barton of New York introduces a bill to repeal the Guffey coal control act. It is sent to the Ways and Means Committee. John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, declines comment on the court's action. Miners helped draft and supported the Guffey act.
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Barton
N. Y
Ways and Means Committee
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Iowa Coal Mines Shut for Price Rule Compliance
Gov. Kraschel protested to Washington that some Iowa coal mines closed due to failure to meet minimum bituminous price schedules. About 15 percent of Iowa's coal production was affected by the Friday order. Iowa produces 4 million tons yearly, with 600 thousand tons sold to railroads, per M. G. Youngquist, bituminous coal code secretary.
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Des Moines
INS
Nelson G. Kraschel
Washington
Iowa
M. G. Youngquist
Bituminous Coal Code Board
Labor Federation Attacks Herring Over Housing Bill Stand
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor harshly criticized Senator Clyde L. Herring after a read letter showed his support for a national housing act without the prevailing wage clause. Members called him a buck passer and will send a formal protest. A separate note praises Senator Guy Gillette for opposing the amendment.
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Clyde L. Herring
Cedar Rapids
Herring
Guy Gillette
Senator Gillette
Job Ad Promises Quick Cash for Odd Services
An inexpensive Want Ad touts earning through specialized odd jobs. It urges readers to tell people about the business service and advertise for quick money.
Cedar Rapids Chamber forms Better Housing Committee
Van Vechten Shaffer Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce president announces the Better Housing Committee and names Bruce McKay as temporary chairman. The panel includes Roy Eaton I R Brooks Edward Nelson and John Wagner and will meet Thursday at the Roosevelt hotel to review Wagner Steagall act provisions for Cedar Rapids benefits.
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Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Federal Housing Administration
van Vechten Shaffer
Roy Eaton
I. R. Brooks
Edward Nelson
John Wagner
Roosevelt Hotel
Deportation Hearing For Harry Bridges Expected
Solicitor General Gerard Reilly said it is very likely a formal hearing will be held on deportation charges against Harry Bridges, west coast maritime leader. He noted additional witnesses he desires to examine after conferring with the Senate Commerce Committee. Bridges, an Australian-born seaman, faces communistic activity charges.
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Washington
Gerard Reilly
Labor Department
Harry Bridges
Reilly
Senate Commerce Committee
Bridges
Dehner Of Illinois Regains Eligibility Play Eligibility
CHAMPAIGN Ill AP Lewis Pick Dehner University of Illinois center and leading Big Ten scorer regained eligibility by passing a physiology examination Friday for the season.
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Champaign, Ill
Lewis
Dehner
University of Iinois
Federal Court Bars Will Rogers Memorial Hospital Name
A federal court on Friday restrained the Will Rogers Memorial hospital from using that name on grounds it injures the memory of the famed humorist. The ruling directs cessation of use and records the injunction.
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Chicago
INS
Will Rogers Memorial Hospital
Great Emancipator would rebuke modern protectionism
The author argues that current U S policy creates a creditor nation illusion while protecting industry behind high tariffs. It contends Americans foster a paternalistic system that eats its cake and can’t have it, leading to internal disorders and calls for frank leadership. It imagines Lincoln criticizing our economic arrogance and urging decisive reform.
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Mr. Lincoln
Wilcox Questions F D R On James Roosevelt Florida Speeches
Representative J Mark Wilcox of Florida asked President Roosevelt if his son James Roosevelt's Florida speeches backing Senator Claude Pepper's reelection had White House approval. Wilcox, a Pepper challenger, sought clarification on the significance of those speeches and whether they violated party pledges.
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Washington
INS
J. Mark Wilcox
Florida
Roosevelt
James
Claude Pepper
White House
Wilcox
Pepper
James Roosevelt
James A. Far
Palm Beach Letter Exposes Campaign Feud Over Indorsements
A Florida political leader urged support for Wilcox while noting Jim Farley’s assurances and criticizing Sonny Boy Jim as heir apparent. The White House stance on state primary elections remained undisclosed as Wilcox touted his contacts and public indorsements.
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White House
Florida
Wilcox
Jimmy
Palm Beach
Charlie McCarthy
Jim Farley
Sonny Boy Jim
Plan Big Increase in Total on Relief
The article reports the plan to fund relief with a large increase, alleging funds diverted to ordinary expenses and 50 percent of salaries in departments like treasury and justice paid from relief. It notes $250 million unemployment insurance to 1.1 million people in six months and possible congressional testimony by Morgenthau and Bell.
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Velt
Treasury
Justice Departments
Taylor
Morgenthau
Daniel Bell
Congress funds could save Iowa WPA jobs amid planned cuts
Des Moines reports State Administrator George Keller said a 250 million dollar appropriation by Congress might permit adding more WPA workers in Iowa and prevent extensive layoffs. Iowa planned to cut 4 000 to 7 000 WPA payroll positions on March 1 with further reductions slated next month absent more funds.
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Des Moines
INS
Congress
WPA
Iowa
George Keller
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