Repeal Hurdles Seen in Prohibition Reversal
The article notes the second of fifty hurdles to anti prohibitionists as Congress completes repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. It warns that thirty six states must vote to make repeal effective and that the fight will be bitter and long. It also covers international tensions with Japan and France, Roosevelt preparations, and domestic tax proposals impacting urban areas.
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House
Congress
Jame Ducks
Zangara Given Eighty Years In Florida Prison
Giuseppe Zangara pled guilty to four counts of attempted murder after his failed shot at President elect Franklin Roosevelt. He received twenty year sentences on each count, running consecutively for eighty years, with a taunting plea for a hundred years. He mocked the court as he left, while victims Cermak and Mrs. Gill remained hospitalized and improving.
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Roosevelt
Giuseppe Zangara
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Raiford State Prison
Florida
Anton Cermak
Chicago
Joe H. Gill
Cermak
Roosevelt Lindsay Talk Tests World Debt Plans
After a two hour and a half meeting at the Roosevelt home Sir Ronald Lindsay and President elect Roosevelt kept to general world economic topics. No specific proposals on debts or the world conference were discussed and resumption of talks was promised. Hull is viewed as next secretary of state and would join unofficial talks on the debt issue.
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E. M. House
Roosevelt
Ronald Lindsay
London
New York
England
Ronald
Warm Springs
Mr. Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Tennessee
State Department
Hull
Washington
Sir Ronald
Rock Island Grand Jury Weighs Gendler Murder Case
Rock Island grand jury prepared to hear evidence in the Rose Gendler murder. Maur ice Meyer, 25, of Rock Island, held without bail, not questioned over the weekend, no move to obtain release on bail.
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Rock Island, Ill
Rose Gendler
Rock Island
Maurice Meyer
Meyer
Ball
Senate approves Wagner loan bill expanding federal aid
The Senate voted 53 to 16 to replace the La Follette Costigan plan with a Wagner bill authorizing an extra 300 million dollars in federal funds for unemployment relief and broader Reconstruction Finance Corp loans. It liberalizes rules for state and municipal projects and caps loan interest at 1 percent above government rates. The measure allocates 15 million for care of unemployed transients.
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Washington
LLP
Senate
Wagner
Dem
N. Y
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Wagrier
Hoover urges seven point relief program in surprise message
President Hoover, in a surprise special message, urges Congress to pass a seven point economic relief program within the remaining weeks of the session. He attacks the domestic allotment farm plan, recommends temporary leasing of materials lands, and calls for action on bankruptcy, St Lawrence treaty, Glass banking bill principles, and expanded home loan discount banks.
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Hoover
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Capitol
Mateihal Lands
Senate
House
Reconstruction Corporation
Federal -Reserve System
Glass Bill
Cedar Rapids Council Condemns Gas Tax Proposal
Cedar Rapids council adopts a resolution denouncing a 5 percent gross tax on gas sold by public utilities and plans a Des Moines trip for a hearing. Mayor Stepanek signals possible local gas rate reductions after discussions with Cedar Rapids Gas Co officials, while noting taxes could raise consumer prices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Cedar Rapids News
W. H. Stepanek
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Stepanek
United Light and Power
Fatherhood and faith cross the wide sea of life
A religious essay contrasts warm faith with harsh life facts. It recalls William Black scattering flowers at sea for a child buried far away and a Dublin father visiting his infant's grave, arguing love and memory prove the heavenly Father cares amid tragedy. Copyright 1933.
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Father
William Black
New York
England
Black
James Martineau
Dublin
Elae
Linn farmers plan economy no expansion and self sufficiency
Fifty Linn county farmers met in Cedar Rapids with County Agent George Dillon and Ames economist Dee Dewey Termohlen and L. G. Allbaugh to review the 1933 agriculture outlook. They urged trimming expansion and keeping costs down, predicting fewer hogs for market by May 1 but a possible rise before spring.
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Cedar Rapids
George Dillon
Dewey Termohlen
L. G. Allbaugh
Ames Economics
Greta Garbo Wins Permit to Re Enter U S
The London Daily Mail reports Greta Garbo, the film actress, has secured permission to re enter the United States after considerable difficulty. The announcement comes from Sweden and was relayed Monday.
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London
Greta Garbo
United States
Sweden
London Daily Mail
Glass Denounces Aid Corporation in Senate Debate
Senator Glass of Virginia denounced the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as a "destruction corporation" while urging abolition during a Monday senate session in Washington. He called for ending the agency and questioned its role in postwar policy.
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Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
Glass
Dem
Drive Opens in Jehol as Japs Leave League
United Press reports a large Japanese attack began at daybreak in Jehol around Kailu with about 30 000 Japanese and Manchukuo troops aiming to force 150 000 Chinese soldiers from the province. Japan seeks to frame the offensive as police action and blames China for concentrating troops while talks continue in Geneva.
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Jehol
Gan
United Press
Kailu
League of Nations
Manchukuo
Japan Considers Jehol Seizure Amid Nationalist Surge
A tidal wave of nationalism swept Japan Monday night as the cabinet led by Premier Viscount Saito prepared to decide on secession if the league assembly adopts a report condemning Japan’s Manchuria actions. Officials signaled plans to deploy 50,000 troops into Jehol within twenty days.
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Iowa House advances Zylstra stamp money bill for counties
The Iowa House passed the Zylstra bill to authorize county stamp money issuance to fund poor relief and unemployment public works. Counties with 2 percent voter petitions may adopt, while 51 percent merchant petitions make it mandatory in counties with cities over 20,000. The measure goes to the Senate as debates continue.
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Iowa
House
Senate
State Fish and Game Commission Board
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County Board of Supervisors
Senate group urges simplified farm aid plan
A formal Senate report from the agricultural committee says agriculture faces a serious situation and current normal economic cures are insufficient. The measure is experimental and should operate with minimal complexity, with potential expansion later if experience warrants. The House bill was too complex with too many commodities for this year.
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Washington
Senate
Agricultural Committee
House Votes 289–12 to Repeal Eighteenth Amendment
Congress approved Senate repeal measures by a 289 to 12 vote in the House, triggering the path to ratification by the states. Wet supporters hailed the action while dry leaders warned of a long battle ahead as state conventions are set to decide.
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Paul Kvale
Minn
Farmer- Labor
Senate
Stimson
Charles Curtis
John N.garner
Henry L. Stimson
Ners
Tex
Judiciary Committee
Rep
Florelia Hi
Las Guardia
N.Y
House
Congress
Hatton -W. Sum
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Repeal vote splits House leadership and party lines
A congressional vote on submitting repeal to the states shows sharp partisan divides. Republicans from Iowa and across the nation backed or opposed the repeal as others abstained, with Rep. Campbell among the lone Ninth district Republican voting for repeal. The roll call lists numerous Democrats and Republicans, highlighting a tense party alignment and procedural maneuvering in Washington.
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Jacobsen
Ree
Goodwin
Minnesota
Iowa
Cole
Dewell
Gilchrist
Haugen
Kopp
Kramseyer
Thaursten
Swamen
Robinson
Dry Repeal Resolution Adopted in Congress
AP reports a Blaine repeal resolution proposing a constitutional amendment to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. It would ban intoxicating liquors by ratification in three fourths of states within seven years and set a nationwide prohibition on importation and use under state laws.
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Congress
House of Representatives
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United States
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