Unemployment figures and NRA echoes in White House notes
The piece details President Nixon’s skepticism toward 10,650,000 unemployed estimates from a WPA report drafted by Robert Nathan, who said it reflected an individual view. It also notes Nathan’s current connection to the Commerce Bureau and highlights ongoing NRA-era anti trust debates in the Sugar Institute case with major industry briefs supporting loosened restraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dan Roper
National Emergency Council
WPA
Harry Hopkins
Hopkins
Robert Nathan
Nathan
Commerce Roper
Roper
White House
Dan
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
NRA
Supreme Court
Sugar Institute
Cotton Textile Institute
Huey Long and Paraguay ties in 1936 politics
A 1936 column notes Huey Long’s political stance and Paraguay ties with mention of a condolence letter from the Association of Patriotic Women of Paraguay. It recalls Long’s Chaco War support and a fort named for him, alongside quirky anecdotes about agriculture and a health service postcard request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Florida
Huey Long
Association of Patriotic Women of
Paraguay
Chaco
U.S. Public Health Service
Mike Thies
Department of Agriculture
Copyrisht
Funeral notices span Tama county with multiple obituaries
Funeral services were held for Miss Mary Stoddard 53 of Tama County died of bronchial pneumonia in Mount Pleasant. Surviving siblings listed. Other obituaries include Mrs Eva Chyma and Thomas C Reimer. Remainder notes deaths in Aurora Marengo Independence and Waukon with brief survivor lists and burial plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Mary Stoddard
Tama County
Mason
W. O. Eckelor
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miss Stoddard
Mount Pleasant
William H
Elizabeth Caroline Eshbaugh Stoddard
Ridge Farm
Columbia Township
John H. Stoddard
Jesse D. Stod
Eva Chyma
Joseph Chyma
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
A. P. Meyer
Chyma
George Unger
N. E. Gruenzner
Stickney
S. D
Fred Powers
Anamosa
William Dickerson
Humboldt
Mabel Chyma
Joseph
William
Edward
George
James Chyma
South
Independence
Thomas C. Reimer
Northampton County
Ohio
Illinois
Margaret Jane Clapp
Hattie
Pearl Reimer
Bert Reimer
Blue Mound
Ill
Ashur Reimer
William Shaw
Taylorville
Sarah Gray
Decatur
Board of
Stewards
Swan and Leytze
Floyd H. Weed
Mount Hope
Marengo
Frank Cook
Ed Cook
Pocatello
Ida
Cook
Washington
Walter Floyd
Marengo Lodge No. 30
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Lodge
Prima Donna Puzzle Clues and Local News Snippets
The page lists a long crossword style clue set labeled Prima Donna with numbered entries and definitions. It also covers several town reports: VICTOR notes drama contestants and eliminations, KESWICK reports coal shortages and treacherous roads, WEST CHESTER school weather closures, MOUNT VERNON lists Republicans at a county caucus, IOWA CITY announces a resignation from a party post, COLUMBUS JUNCTION and COLESBURG note school or lodge activities and committee appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Tandy
Mount Vernon
Linn County
J. R. Eyre
R. P. Ink
S. L. Chandler
James McCutcheon
C. F. Becker
F. F. Ebersole
Carrie Oates
F. A. Young
R. A. Nelson
Lee Stinger
Lloyd McCutcheon
Iowa City
William R. Hart
Johnson County
Democratic Central Committee
Hart
New Vitality Claim From NACOR Capsule Ads
An old newspaper ad claims NACOR Acor capsules reduce asthma spells and bronchial coughing without habit forming drugs. It cites a testimonial from Jose MM PsOon of Indianapolis dated December 8 and promotes MACOR MEDICINE CO. as the producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rans
Uted
Jose MM PsOon
Indianapolis
Ind
Macor Medicine CO
Nidian
Temperatures Rise to Three Above After 19 Below
Cedar Rapids warmed to 3 above after a low of 19 below at 7 a.m. Snow was forecast for late Wednesday or Thursday. Major routes and rail lines faced varying conditions with crews deployed for snow removal and several connections operating or delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Iowa
Cascade
Dubuque
Iowa City
Waterloo
Davenport
Des Moines
Vinton
Town City
Rock Island
Sioux Falls
Iowa Falls
Burlington
Minneapolis
Decorah
Muscatine
Clinton
Milwaukee
Calmar
Tipton Chamber Plans Snow Removal Financing Meeting
The Tipton Chamber of Commerce held its monthly dinner meeting at Hotel Tipton with president O. A. Gable in charge. A committee was appointed to meet the board of supervisors to devise a plan to finance and speed up snow removal on Cedar county secondary roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Record Subzero Wave Sets New Cedar Rapids Time
The cold spell in Cedar Rapids hits 128 consecutive hours below zero by 1 pm Wednesday, surpassing the prior subzero record. Des Moines records show 108 hours below zero, breaking an 84-hour January 1885 record. The period Jan 22 to 28 saw Cedar Rapids mercury stay under zero for 153 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Boost Coal Ration Here To One Ton For Each Customer
Cedar Rapids coal dealers voted to raise the per order limit to a full ton to improve service. Last week rationing was a half ton per order as coal yards face shortages. Seventy four cars were en route to Cedar Rapids with nine dealers present at the meeting. deliveries continue despite high demand for lower priced fuels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Coal Dealers Association
Cedar Rapids
Brandon men clear path to county line for Mrs Van Note
Tuesday afternoon a group of men from Vinton road opened a path from the Mr. Van Note home to the Buchanan county line so Mrs Van Note could reach Brandon to be at the bedside of her father Ed Quans 74 who suffered a stroke at his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Vinton Road
Mr. van Note
Buchanan County
van Note
Ed Quans
House orders probe of Townsend plan
The House orders an eight member investigative committee to scrutinize the Townsend and other old age pension schemes. Rep Bell accuses Dr Townsend of being a charlatan while Rep Cellar claims Townsend and Clements reap about 2000 dollars weekly from the movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Townsend
Washington
Bell
F. E. Townsend
Rep. Cellar
N. Y
R. E. Clements
Curtis Estate Bequests For Sisters And Three Children
The will of former Vice President Charles Curtis filed in district supreme court by Edward E. Gann provides for substantial bequests to his two sisters and divides the residue among his three children. No estate value is stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington (Ap
Charles Curtis
District Supreme Court
Edward E. Gann
Bennett couple wed at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage
Miss Alice Stoffen of Walcott daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stoffen married Melvin Ruser son of Mr and Mrs Peter Ruser of Bennett in Davenport at St Pauls Lutheran parsonage. Rev Jerome Miller officiated. Bride wore a white chiffon floor length gown and carried roses and sweet peas. They will reside on a farm near Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Cook
Clear Spring
George
Christiana Warner Cook
Iowa
Luzerne
Marengo
Lillian Hall
Anna Bonner
Clear Lake
Frank
Aurora
Henry J. Hahn
Union Church
Hahn
Otillie Busse
Littleton
Irene
Lawrence
Walter
Frederick
Oscar
Herbert
Doris
Margaret
Bennett
Alice Stoffen
Walcott
George Stoffen
Melvin Ruser
Peter Ruser
St. Paul's Lutheran Parsonage
Davenport
Jerome Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mark
Drew Pearson
Robert 8
Allen
White House Hotel
Mrs. Roosevelt
Congressional Club
Roosevelt
Nder
The
Consumer Goods Industries Committee
Right Idea
Huey P. Long
Senate
Meery
Iowa News
Springville
Jacksonville
John Frederic Little
Myr
A. L. Little
New Orleans
Swift and Co
Little
Iowa State College
University of Ilinois
Clara Russell
Alfred
Deroit
Charles Stone
James Hyde
Rebecca Hansel
Jacob Hansel
Pennsylvania
James
Jacob Stone
Osterdock
Lewis Streeter
James Stone
Wadena
Minn
Lewis Higgins
John
Elam Jones
Waukon
Mary Ann Barr
Hanover Township
Ontario
Wis
Scott
E. J. Chickering
Walker
Will Heiss
Rock Island Railway
Riverside
Karel Lumber Company
Piper Grain and Milling Company
McGregor
Paul Kossack
J. H. McGhee
Elkader
Carl Carlson
William Miller
Robert Theviot
Nels Nelson
Lloyd Washburn
Paul Entwhistle
Frank C. Sloane
New England
Zoological Garden
Esther
Goergen
George Pilkington
Karl D. Fisk
Fred Widman
Wayne Martin
Walter Eichendorf
Martin Hirsch
Aquilla J. Cords
William W. Phelps
J. Frederick Walter
Gladys Shine
Kolene Fetzer
Betty Wahl
Maxine Paeper
Marian Bohstedt
Keswick
Columbus Junction
Columbus City
Colesburg
Rebekah Lodge
Fred Peck
Noble Grand, Floral
Ida Knee
Paul Schrunk
Bert Hammond
Lillian Blaker
Edith Hammond
Vera
Benes
May’s
Curtis
Hal the Waly
Chevrolet
Paar Tole
Chevrolet Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
General Motors
Rapids Chevrolet
Second Avenue SE
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