Political racketeering and postwar tensions noted
A column discusses Travers Jerome's death and the critique of political corruption as Farley comments on spoils of politics. It covers disorderly acts in Milwaukee and Iowa remarks by Howard Williams, NRA policy shifts, Lindbergh, air mail contracts, and a call to read Dr Newton's article for perspective amid political battles.
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Postmaster Farley
Victor Othe
Newton
Farley
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Congress
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Parley
Senate Convicts MacCracken Brittin of Contempt in ten-day jail term
William P. MacCracken and L H Brittin were found guilty of contempt of the senate and sentenced to ten days in jail. Harris M. Hanshue and Gilbert Girvin were acquitted. Sentence delayed four days, with custody to continue.
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Jurney
Givvin
Hanshue
Washington
William P. MacCracken
Senate
L. H Brittin
Harris M. Hanshue
Gilbert Girvin
MacCracken
Frank J. Hogan
Mac-Cracken
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sen. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Air i
Brittin
Girvin
New York
McCormick Proposes New Form of Corporation
Col Robert R. McCormick editor of the Chicago Tribune told a Waterloo audience that economic dissipation cannot cure national ills and urged a new form of corporation. He proposed blending limited liability with partnership management, where heirs receive preferred stock and active managers gain earnings.
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Waterloo
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Black Hawk County Republican Club
Mussolini
Tugwell
McCormick
Hitler
AAA
Patricia Maguire Nears Two-Year Sleep Mark
Patricia Maguire, a 29-year-old Chicago stenographer, has been in a coma for nearly two years. Doctors report she slept quietly on Tuesday, appearing in good health but heavier, and all known methods to wake her have failed.
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Chicago
INS
Patricia Maguire
Senate approves hotels wine sales in Iowa as liquor bill moves
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa Senate on its first liquor day approved naturally fermented wine sales with meals for hotels restaurants and clubs by a 30 to 12 vote. The chamber kept state liquor stores funding at 500000, rejected 1,000,000, and raised state liquor commission salaries from 3600 to 5000.
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Des Moines
State Senate
Senate
Harrington
Klemme
Winneshick
Liquor Control Commission
Senate’ Committee
Death Pact Seals Fate Of Larwill Family In Fort Wayne
Louise Larwill, sole survivor, recounts a family tragedy in Fort Wayne as Kenneth Larwill and two daughters died after a gas pact to join them. Louise, 26, survived by sitting near a linen cabinet with tiny air leaks. she remains hospitalized and seeks death with her family.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Louise Larwill
Kenneth Larwill
Florence
Louise
Mary
Rubinoff Sued By Girl For $100,000
Peggy Garcia former showgirl sues violinist Dave Rubinoff for 100000 damages in New York Supreme Court. Details of the suit were withheld in the summons filing.
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New York
Peggy Garcia
Dave Rubinoff
Supreme Court
Senate Passes GWA and Aid Fund Bill
The Senate approved a 950 million dollar appropriation for the Civil Works Administration and distress relief. Final action, by 42 to 41, followed a disputed reconsideration led by Senator Borah. The bill funds may affect about 200,000 workers on federal projects nationwide.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Borah
Idaho
Tydings
Pittman
Nev
Copeland
N. Y
CWA
Farley Attacks Lindy and Details Air Mail Contracts
Postmaster General Farley told Senate air mail investigators that all domestic air mail contracts were won by conspiracy or collusion, with one small company possibly exempt. He cited conferences of airline executives and officials as the basis for annulled contracts, noting $73 million paid 1930–1933 and promising further inquiry before re-advertising routes.
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Big Jim Farley
Ringmaster
MacCracken
Brittin
Northwest Airways
Senate
Hanshue
Girvin
Western Air Express
Farley
Washington
Black
Senate Air Mail Committee
National Park Airways
Alfred Frank
Brown
Traylor Suffers Another Relapse
CHICAGO AP A relapse in Melvin A. Traylor president of First National Bank from pneumonia after a month from which he has suffered was reported on Wednesday The setback began Tuesday night and follows a cycle typical in such cases.
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Chicago
Melvin A. Traylor
First National Bank
Traylor
William Cubbis
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1934
A fragmented report lists auto toll figures for Cedar Rapids in 1934, noting numbers of accidents and injuries with unclear totals and stray letters. The readable elements hint at municipal traffic data but lack full context or complete counts.
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Cedar Rapids
Disillusionment and Faith in Human Goodness
A 1934 column argues that while some men bend to wealth or power others remain unbuyable. It contrasts Washington and Lincoln as high priced men who served the Union, Judas as the sold soul, and eleven martyrs who died faithful. It urges turning from cynicism to trust in God and virtue.
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Horace Walpole
Washington
Besling
Jess
Lincoln
Judas
Corsica High Basketball Team Tragedy Kills Coach and Two Players
A collision near Delmont South Dakota involving two cars carrying Corsica high school basketball players and a truck left three dead and twelve injured, three in critical condition. Coach John Lubbinge Fay Vandenberge and player Louis Meeter died. Meeter later succumbed to injuries. Truck driver Gar Shearer of Armour was jailed as police investigated.
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Delmont
S. D. Iap
Corsica High
Here
John Lubbinge
Fay Vandenberge
Louis Meeter
Meeter
Corsica
Gar Shearer
Armour
Ponzi Seized By Immigration On Deportation Warrant
Boston AP Charlie Ponzi, once a famed financial schemer, leaves prison and is arrested by immigration officers on a deportation warrant. He is taken to East Boston immigration station and placed in temporary custody, with a 90 day freedom period negotiated by his lawyer.
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Boston
Charlie Ponzi
East Boston
Mary Ward
Ponzi
Woodring Denies Plan to Resign as War Assistant Secretary
Washington sources report Assistant Secretary of War Harry H. Woodring denied rumors he would resign. The chatter followed a federal grand jury probe into alleged lobbying in the War Department where Woodring testified.
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Washington
INS
Harry H .Woodring
Federal Grand Jury
War Department
Woodring
Jury Acquits John Murrel in Assault Trial
Lieut. John H. Murrel a former Cedar Rapids football star was acquitted by a federal court jury on charges of attempting to attack and assaulting Blanche Ralls a 28 year old Birmingham divorcee The case was tried at Fort Sam Houston amid a crowded San Antonio courtroom Murrel testified that Ralls was intoxicated and that he was taking her home for care The verdicts were delivered within an hour prompting applause from many women in attendance and a court-wide warning against further demonstrations
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San Antonio
Tex
John H. Murrel
Cedar Rapids
Blanche Ralls
Birmingham
Ala
West Point
R. J. McMillan
Murrel
Murphy Will Back Walsh For State Democratic Post
Senator Louis Murphy announced he will support Thomas Walsh of Davenport for national committeeman to replace Richard E. Mitchell. The Waterloo choice John T Sullivan will not take the post, while Jacobsen remains neutral but backing Walsh’s bid.
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Washington
D. C
Louis Murphy
Thomas Walsh
Davenport
Richard E. Mitchell
Fort Dodge
Walsh
Jacobsen
Short To Run For Governor Berth On Republican Ticket
Des Moines reports Wallace M. Short former Sioux City mayor labor editor and Milo Reno ally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Iowa governor subject to the June 6 primary.
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Short
Des Moines
Wallace M. Short
Sioux City
Milo Reno
Jeader
Iowa
Banghart Case Sees Charges Withdrawn in Baltimore
Baltimore authorities announced the withdrawal of charges against Basil Banghart and Isaac Costner, alleged Touhy gang members, who were set to face trial in the John Factor kidnapping case in Chicago.
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Baltimore
Chicago
Basil (the Owl) Banghart
Isaac Costner
John Factor
Touhy
Grandson Sentenced to Life for Killing Woman
In Denison Iowa Louis Hamann 18 was ordered to serve life imprisonment for the murder of 70 year old Christine Evers the crime took place in Schleswig and will begin at Fort Madison penitentiary authorities said the defendant was to be transported there Wednesday.
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Denison, Inc
Louis Hamann
Schleswig
Fort Madison
Christine Evers
Italy Masses Border Army as Rebels Rally
A large Italian force concentrates on the frontier with Austria as two corps move from Bolzano and Udine. Paris-based and Vienna reports say 2,000 to 3,000 dead in the city morgue with 124 unidentified. The Vienna government launches an attack on socialist strongholds, storming Danube bridges and a five story municipal building, while casualties mount across Linz and surrounding areas.
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Italy
Border Army
Rome
Bolzano
Udine
Vienna
INS
Heimwehr
Reich Bridge
Danube
Linz
Upper Austria
Austrian Nazis Promise “Hour Will Come” in Civil War
Berlin and Moscow react as Austrian internal conflict escalates. Nazi leaders declare the hour will come while Dollfuss’ government hardens against socialists. German and Austrian factions exchange warnings as foreign powers monitor the crisis.
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Austria
Berlin
INS
Nazi Party
Dollfuss
Judge delays all divorces on St Valentine day in East St Louis
Judge William F Borders postponed every divorce hearing on Wednesday saying marital differences do not fit the spirit of the day. The East St Louis, Illinois notice notes the Valentine day reason for the adjournment.
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East ST. Louis, Ill
William F. Borders
St. Valentine's Day
Bremer Kidnappers Trace Auto To Faribault Owner
Federal agents traced the car used in the Bremer kidnapping to a Faribault owner after questioning the car was reported stolen by a brother in law Bremer banker Edward G Bremer was released in Rochester Minn for 200000 after twenty two days captivity Investigators discounted claims Bremer was held in Iowa during negotiations and said a source reported a farmhouse near Creston as a hold location
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ST. Paul
INS
Department of Justice
Edward G. Bremer
Faribault
Minn
Bremer
Rochester
Des Moines
Iowa
Park A Findley
Towa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Creston
Iowan Consul General Escapes Unidentified Gunman in Vienna
United States consul general Ernest L. Harris narrowly escaped when an unidentified man was shot three feet from him on a Vienna street in the Simmering district. Harris, a native of Jasper County, Iowa, was unharmed.
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Vienna
Ernest L. Harris
United States
Harris
Simmering
Jasper County
Iowa
Czech Government Quits In Money Row
Praha reports the Czech national democrats forced the resignation of the Czechoslovak government over currency devaluation. The party withdrew Commerce Minister Josef Matousek, placing the cabinet in opposition while Premier Malypetz is expected to remain as head with minor changes.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
National Democrats
National Democratic Party
Josef Matousek
Malypetz
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