Iowa moves to centralize beer enforcement under new state board
A bill to shift beer and liquor enforcement from local authorities to a governor-appointed three member state board is in progress. The plan aims to ban dancing in beer taverns while allowing it in hotels and restaurants and proposes prohibiting near beer sales to curb bootlegger activity.
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Liquor Control Committee
House of Representatives
Iowa
T. W. Mullaney
Legislative Committee
Mullaney
Senate Forges Plan To Let Congress Overrule Court
Washington reports Senate leaders introduce a constitutional amendment to empower Congress to reenact any law deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court with a two thirds vote after an intervening election. The move follows Roosevelt's court reform proposal and sparks broader Senate activity and related amendments.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Supreme Court
Senate
Wheeler
Montana
Bone
James Madison
Robert M. la Follette
la Follette
Burke
Erosion and tenancy prompt aerial survey of farms
The piece argues that Uncle Sam credit supports land purchases for tenants who can run farms, but tenancy and soil erosion threaten future farming. It suggests using aerial observation to assess erosion’s impact and stresses the need to address tenancy and erosion for long term farming viability.
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ASY
Uncle Sam
Erosion Blues and Debates Across the Nation
The piece reflects on air travel and its effects on the author, notes erosion's grim view of midwestern lands, and discusses the Roosevelt era debate over federal roles in tenant help and Supreme Court decisions. It suggests class-based reactions to social legislation and policy moves.
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Southwest
America
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Dakotas
Nebraska
Uncle Sam
Supreme Court of the United States
Mrs. Roosevelt
Supreme Court Attack Sparks Washington Debate
The piece argues whether opposition to the White House backed court plan stems from selfishness or fear of eroding constitutional government. It cites Senators Glass Wheeler Norris Johnson Gillette and others as President's friends while weighing risks to political freedom.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Glass
Wheeler
Norris
Johnson
Gillette
White House
Congress
Roosevelt Judicial Reform Sparks Senate Challenge
Senators Borah and Burke attacked a future service provision in the house bill enabling Supreme Court justices to retire at 70. The plan would let the chief justice assign duties to a retired justice on any circuit.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
William E. Boran
Idaho
Edward R. Burke
Nebraska
Supreme Court
Temperature Rises Under Cloudy Sky
Cedar Rapids saw a rapid temperature rise under an overcast sky. The mercury fell to 18 at midnight Tuesday then climbed to 24 at 7 a.m. 38 at 2 30 p.m. Tuesday. The day’s high reached 29 at 3 p.m. with 20 at 7 p.m. information from Chambers Inskeep Company charts.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Boston
Washington Mt
Tampa
Sioux City
New Orleans
Galveston
Charles City
Los Angeles
S Moines
San P Vaneless
LaCrosse
Seweee
Davenport
Dubuque Roe Keokuk Vese
Bismarck
Etroit
New York
Chicago
The Iron Ration and Hidden Fortitude
A 1937 essay by Dr. Newton compares the frontline iron ration to each person’s private fallback. He argues that everyone keeps a personal reserves—memories, items, or dreams—that provide escape when life tightens. Such hidden sustenance offers relief and self knowledge.
Lindberghs Forced Down in Syrian Desert Sandstorm
Reports from Baghdad say Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh made a safe forced landing in a sandstorm near Rubah Wells in the Syrian desert. Earlier they took off from Cairo at 8 55 a m heading to Baghdad and seek permission to fly over Iran as part of plans that may include a visit to India.
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Jerusalem
Baghdad
Charles A. Lindbergh
Rubah Wells
Syrian Desert
Cairo
Egypt
INS
Iraq
Iran
Persia
India
Ramona Davies Loses Suit Against Paul Whiteman
New York judge denies Ramona Davies stage and radio star an injunction against conductor Paul Whiteman. The Supreme Court ruling upholds her contract and rejects her claim of being treated as a slave.
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New York
INS
Ramona Davies
Ramona
Paul Whiteman
Supreme Court
Callahan
Whiteman
Nazis Ban Book By Dorothy Thompson
Berlin authorities banned Dorothy Thompson's book I Saw Hitler by government decree on Wednesday as part of wartime censorship efforts.
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Dorothy Thompson
Berlin
Hitler
British Plan for Rearming Alarms Europe
Britain faces a mounting arms race as it plans seven dozen battleships amid a seven point five billion dollar defense program. Germany eyes a ten billion dollar yearly arms surge while Mussolini召 convenes a fascist council. Portugal and Spain move toward non interventionism limits as the Madrid front remains deadlocked with heavy casualties.
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International News Service
Britain
Europe
Germany
Mussolini
Grand Council
Portugal
Spain
Madrid
Arms race burden in Europe surpasses ten billion yearly
Berlin reports a Europe wide arms buildup costing over 10 billion dollars annually for five powers. Britain unveils a five year 7.5 billion rearmament plan prompting questions from a German spokesman about leading others into a costly cycle. Rudolph Hess asserts the Reich is not arming for aggression.
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Berlin
INS
Britain
Germany
Italy
France
Russia
Rudolph Hess
Britain faces tax rise to fund arms plan amid war fears
London reports reveal Britons accept higher taxes to cover the 7.5 billion defense program despite opposition from Labor Liberal and some Conservative voices. The two day Commons debate on the two billion arms loan opens with critics targeting Sir Thomas Inskip as the debate begins.
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London
INS
House of Commons
Thomas Inskip
Perfect Wife Ideals From Opera Star Chamlee
New York AP report quotes Metropolitan Opera tenor Mario Chamlee outlining the so called perfect wife. He cites three main attributes including understanding, interest in her husband’s work, and faith in his ability, then adds many subsidiary traits.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Mario Chamlee
Metropolitan Opera
Cochrane Details Stock Trades By Ball Players
Detroit Tigers manager Gordon Cochrane testified before the SEC about Atlas Tack stock dealings. He bought 1000 shares at 11 dollars and sold 400 for a 2400 dollar profit, while noting discussions with Al Simmons Joe Cronin George Walberg and Del Baker. He admitted limited stock market knowledge and said his Hutton account was handled by Jerry McCarthy.
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Washington
INS
Gordon Stanley
Mickey” Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
SEC
Cochrane
Commission
Atlas
W. E. Hutton and Company
al Simmons
Detroit
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
George Walberg
Red Sox
del Baker
Tiger
Jacob Gruber
Hutton
Jerry McCarthy
McCarthy
Hutton Company
Frozen body may be that of killer of Mattson's son
The frozen body found in a sidetracked Western Pacific work car near Portola Cal is described as matching the Tacoma Wash kidnapping murder suspect who killed 10 year old Charles Mattson. Coroner J F Moody awaits FBI agents to examine the remains as authorities explore the death caused by exposure and starvation.
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Alice Rees
Senate approves and sends independent offices appropriation bill
The Senate passed and sent to conference with the House the $971,000,000 independent offices appropriation bill. It struck a House rider blocking sending federal agency employees to congressional investigating committees and reduced the House total by $15,294,000, mainly from Social Security Administration administration funds.
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Washington
LLP
Senate
House
Congressional
Social Security Administration
Miners Seek 10 Hour Work Week and Pay Increases
The United Mine Workers demand a 30 hour week for 400000 soft coal miners and wage raises including 50 cents daily, 25 cents extra per ton for pick mining, 13 cents per ton for coal loaders, and 2 cents for cutters. They seek 200 days work yearly, two weeks full pay vacation, and overtime pay time and a half, with a two year contract and a joint commission to set rates. The current contract ends March 31 and talks with operators began in New York with about 400 miners and 200 operators present.
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New York
United Mine Workers
Philip Murray
Miners’ Union
Miners-Operators Commission
John L. Lewis
General Motors
Stewart Holmes bids on old federal building in D C
G Stewart Holmes Cedar Rapids attorney was identified in Washington as the lone bidder offered 100000 for the old federal building The bid was submitted as attorney for a client who declined to reveal identity The space advisory control board paused action indefinitely and will dispatch a special investigator to Cedar Rapids to reassess local real estate conditions The treasury procurement division noted the bid without further action and kept secret the prior appraisal value
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G. Stewart Holmes
Cedar Rapids
Washington, D. C
Federal
Space Advisory Control Board
Washington
Holmes
Paul Costas
Procurement Division
The
Treasury
Treasury Department
Make-Believe Love by Evelyn Shuler in Cedar Rapids Gazette
Patsy Cornwall marries a rich playboy to fulfill her father’s dying wish yet her heart remains with Jerry O’Hara. The story traces Patsy’s conflicted love, the consequences of sacrifice, and whether happiness can be found amid a tangled romance and adventure.
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Patsy Cornwall
Roger Stafford
Jerry O’hara
Evelyn Shuler
Cedar Rapids
Patsy
Iowa House Opens Contested Seats Battle in Des Moines
The Iowa house debates two contest actions amid a 54 54 split as Rep R G Moore and H L Peyton clash in Harrison county while Rep W N Judd and Milton Peace contest Clinton county seat. Speaker Foster allows both incumbents to vote in final roll call.
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Dunlap
Harrison County
H. L. Peyton
Logan
Moore
Rep. W. N. Judd
Clinton
Clinton County
Milton Peace
Foster
Ed Brown
Des Moines
House
Peyton
Minority
Roy Havens
Apartment and business robbery on Tuesday night
An apartment, residence, and beer parlor were broken into Tuesday night. Jewelry, cash, and loose change were taken from 845 First Avenue E and 1630 D Avenue NE. Victims Agnes Carlson and Florence Felien reported several rings and a brooch missing. Detectives Bailey and Wilson investigated.
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Agnes Carlson
Florence Felien
Ausadie
First Avenue
Miss Carlson
Miss Felien
Miss Felten
Bailey
Wilson
J. H. Markert
D Avenue
McNutt Nominated U.S. High Commissioner to Philippines
President Roosevelt named Paul V. McNutt former Indiana governor as the U.S. high commissioner to the Philippine islands. McNutt accepted after a brief consideration and planned a Pittsburgh speaking engagement before departing for Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
U. S
Philippine Islands
McNutt
White House
Pittsburgh
Jan
Report 2000 Drown In African Flood
Capetown says more than 2000 Mozambican natives in Portuguese East Africa likely perished as the Komati and Umbulusi rivers overflowed after five days of torrential rain.
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Capetown
South Africa
Mozambique
Portuguese East Africa
Umbulusi
Platform collapse kills one in Golden Gate bridge work
A ten ton stripping platform collapsed during Golden Gate bridge construction in Frisco Bay. Six workers fell into the bay. Oscar Osburg and E C Lambert were rescued with serious injuries, while three others were reported missing and a fourth died. Coast guard boats and a fishing ship aided in rescues. The incident halted bridge work and damaged the safety net.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate Bridge
Oscar Osburg
E. C. Lambert
Osburg
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate
U. S. Coast Guard Service
Fort Point
Coast
Palmotor
Marin County
Oakland
Lambert
Two Ships Crash On Columbia River Believed Crews Safe
In a heavy rain storm on the Columbia river the Italian motorship Feltre and the American freighter Luckenbach collided. The Feltre sank to its promenade deck while the Luckenbach grounded on Cottonwood island. crews totaled about 64 aboard. Radiomarine said both crews likely safe as tug Warrior aided the scene.
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Portland, Ore
Feltre
Edward Luckenbach
Columbia River
Luckenbach
Cottonwood Island
Radiomarine Corporation of America
Warrior
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