Merry Go Round and Cabinet Strife Highlight 1936 Washington
The piece surveys internal clashes in the Roosevelt administration over policy boards and codes. Don Richberg resists board changes while others plan resignations, and President Roosevelt steps in on key decisions. It notes friction around the labor and recovery programs and hints at public relations maneuvers by Secretary Roper and figures like General Wood. Also mentions a Puerto Rico government shake up and ongoing auto code reviews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Richberg
Richberg
General Johnson
S&s
Puerto Rico
Benjamin J. Horton
Internal Revenue
Jesse Whittemore
Farm Labor Board
Dan” Roper
Washington
Robert E. Wood
Sears Roebuck and Company
Roosevelt
Chicago
Uncle Dan
General Wood
Business Advisory and Planning Council
Roper
Nervous and Rundown Women Report Vegetable Compound Help
A series of reader testimonials claim Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound boosts energy and alleviates nervousness and fatigue. Women from Brooklyn Maryland Tyre Pennsylvania describe improved health, stamina, and ability to care for families after use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Otto
Fifth Street
Brooklyn
Maryland
Tam
Lydia E. Pinkham
Edith Mae Ralston
Tyre
Pennsylvania
German spies die in other countries during Warsaw trial
The Sosnowsky trial reveals a Berlin network using elegant salons to recruit women and a Polish officer to host parties that drew film stars and other socialites. Foreign agents were guided by disguised German officers and exposed by late hours and luxury. Baroness Benito von Berg and Frau Renate von Natzmer were executed. Sosnowsky may trade for a Polish prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichswehr
Army
Berlin
Sosnowsky
Benito von Berg
Frau
Renate von Natzmer
Poland
Executioners shadow deepens as two spies face block
Berlin reports two more spies condemned to death in Ploetzensee prison. Official secrecy hides identities. details of their links to the ring remain unrevealed. The executions of Baroness von Falkenhayn and Frau von Natzmer draw continued national attention as anti espionage efforts intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ploetzense
Benita von Falkenhayn
Renate von Natzmer
Reichswehr
Germany
Baroness von Falkenhayn
Frau von Natzmer
Fraulein
Irene von Jena
Sentenced To Chair For Kentucky Crime
James Trout of Indianapolis was sentenced to death by electric chair in Louisville after conviction for a December 10 armed robbery. He is the first defendant in Kentucky to face the death penalty under the new statute. The jury deliberated about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Jimmy Young
NRA
Labor Statistics Bureau
Pennsylvania
Jim” Travis
Chicago
Michael L. Igoe
Igoe
Department of Commerce
George Putnam
Louisville
James ‘Trout
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Bandits Steal Cash Then Lock Pants in Safe
In Chicago a bandit raid at the Eastern Air Lines office netted $400. The thieves locked manager James Stuart and assistant E Stanton Brown out by stealing their pants and later locked the pants in the safe. Police say neither victim knew the combination. a private guard was hired after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Stuart
Eastern Air Lines
Stuart
E. Stanton Brown
Slashing Of Baby Sparks Hex Drive In PA Dutch Country
In Williamsport PA an eight month old boy James Leroy Fritz survived a butcher knife attack linked to alleged hex spells by his older brother. Authorities reopen a drive against witch doctors as the infant fights for life after a forehead slash and critical injuries. District Attorney John C Youngman plans a health department probe into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsport
James Leroy Fritz
State Department of Health
John C Youngman
Hex superstition tale in Salladsburg misleads family
In Salladsburg a father says his oldest son slashed the baby on Sunday night. A witch doctor and pow wow were involved as the family blamed a mischievous devil. The child allegedly cured by faith then attacked again, leaving the parents to confront tragedy and remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salladsburg
Wilson Named For Agriculture Job
Washington Roosevelt nominates Milburn L Wilson Montana to be assistant secretary of agriculture. Wilson has held the position for some time. Walker stockholders reelect officers for 1935 Farmers and Merchants Telephone company with William Horak as president John Milbach as vice president Glenn E Polk secretary and directors Differding Arnold Fairchild. Glenn Polk hired as operator and repair man with salary increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Milburn L. Wilson
Montana
Agriculture
Wilson
Walker
Farmers and Merchants Telephone Company
William Horak
John Milbach
Glenn E. Polk
John Differding
Jacob Arnold
John Fairchild
Glenn Polk
Radio Schedule Fragment Highlights NBC CBS and WJZ Listings
A dense scan of a radio day schedule shows multiple network chains across NBC CBS and local affiliates. Notable entries include WMAQ WABC WCCO and WJZ with programs from morning through late evening featuring talks music bands and theatre acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galaty
Who Hazel
WHEM
WCCO
NBC
Clen Brown
Pianktt
Wbbm Wee
CBS
WRBRA
Leinster Arch
WEBBM
NBC Music
WIZ Chain
Temple Bells
WEAF
WBBM
Kmox A
WASC
Wwoc
Jane
Rochester Philharmonic
WJZ
WMAQ
WHO
Etly
Bob
Woman's Review
Weaf Littlehouse
Salenpian Army Band
WABC
Nhc
e—Heyant
Qasgood
Cis
Wham O
MHC
Stippy
WHBM
Tark. Armstrong
Cub
Withhm
Armand Girard
NDC
WIZ
Lowell Thomas
Hal Kemp
Jack Smith
Buck Rogers
Bernard and
Casper
Ruth Etting
Red Nichola
WJZ Wenr
WCKY
Noake Carter
Rhady Vallee
Weap Who
Phil Snitainy
Stuart Chase
Economist
WJZ Chain
Beecher
Chain, Means
Wren Koil
Weaf Who
WLS
WLW
Annette Hanhaw
Gray Etch
CBB
KMOX
Waring
Helen Jenson
Paul Whiteman
Stevens Ercch
Voice of the Crusaders
Denny Erch
Myrt
Marge
Berger Erch
Jack Littl
Seth Parker
Cachin
Weaf Chain
Fatman En Bonus
Michel Erch
Arnhelm Erch
cEeaey
King's
Weap Jarrett
Herble Kay
Reichman
Arin Cities
WJZ Kstp
da Beecher
Iowans Debate End to Military Drill in Land Grant Schools
Washington AP notes Iowa Representative Biermann will propose an amendment to trim compulsory ROTC training at land grant colleges as the war department funding bill moves forward. Fellow Iowa Democrat Gillette backs Biermann and opposes larger war funds, calling increases excessive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Big War Department
Biermann
Towa
Gillette
Iowa
Gnuilette
Two School Buses Crash In Washington Ind Killing Girl
Two school buses collided near Washington Indiana on Wednesday. One girl died and another was critically injured. twenty five pupils were aboard the loaded bus and no other pupils were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Ind
Jones County corn and hog committee named for 1935
The Gazette Anamosa reports the 1935 Jones county corn and hog allotment committee will mirror 1934 with one change after township committee men elected the new members. Lawrence Lorenzen of Wyoming chairs. LeRoy Dirks Anamosa treasurer. Carl Smith Anamosa secretary. Ray Stivers Olin succeeds Harry Holcomb Martello. Herman Helgens Monticello. J. W. Oscar Kinter Hale. William Stanton Jr Bernard. John H. Specht Monticello named alternate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
Lawrence Lorenzen
Wyoming
LeRoy Dirks
Carl Smith
Ray Stivers
Olin
Harry Holcomb
Martello
Herman Helgens
Monticello
Monticello J. W. Oscar Kinter
Hale
William Stanton, Jr
Bernard
John H. Specht
Pupils Find Their Teacher Murdered in Waverly
Joyful shouts of children on their way to school turned to terror as they found their teacher Ethel Mitchell dead in a crumpled heap. Mitchell, 42, had a throat slashed from ear to ear. Police began an immediate check of her movements in the last twenty four hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Tenn
Ethel Mitchell
Russia Suffers Another Fatal Rail Wreck Near Tiflis
Three people died and 12 were injured in a train wreck near Tiflis, USSR, reported by AP. The disclosure follows news that four railroad employees will stand trial for a February 11 disaster at Karian Strognavo station that killed 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Here
Russia
Karian-Strognavo
Children’s Musterole Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement promotes Children’s Musterole as a milder Musterole for throat and chest colds. It emphasizes a warming skin sensation and counter irritant action to draw out pain and congestion, claiming doctor and nurse recommendations and approval by a consumer bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Housekeeping Bureau
Iowa News In Brief Highlights County Contests
Washington county announces winners in the oratorical and humorous divisions of the r eclamatory contest held in Crawfordsville. Ainsworth West Chester Kalona Wellman also represented, with winners listed across counties and school groups. Obituaries and marriages from Onslow La Porte City Toledo Hopkinton Earlville Independence Walker featured in this regional brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington County
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Daryl Fetters
John Stephens
Ainsworth
Irwin Graber
Junior Hamil
Margaret Flenner
Robert Day
Brighton
West Chester
Kalona
West Union
Arthur Darling
Delores Teigen
Marjorie Windhurst
Segrid Nius
Postville
Earl Antes
Marian Halverson
Robert Kamm
Marjorie Molumby
Jostin Baschnagel
Frances Halverson
Onslow
Gerd Behnken
Mercy Hospital
Anamosa
Behnken
Lena Reiken
Monticello
Mr. Behnken
Will
John
Mary Harmes
Anna Marxen
Missouri
Robins Rieken
Scotch Grove
Wayne Lutheran Church
LA Porte City
Kay Kober
Marjorie McShane
Russell Moore
Hudson
Toledo
Ruth Whalin
Charles Whalin
Clyde Otterman
Archie Otterman
Little Brown Church
Nashua
William Kent
National Bank of Toledo
Otterman
The
Tole
Hopkinton
Mervin Blanchard
Z. Goss
Ryan
R. F. Billings
Earlville
Carl Besler
Clermont
Anna Besler
Worthington
Ruby Sewaney
Hattie Sewaney
Delhi
St. Joseph’s Church
H. J. Dunkel
Frank Besler
la Verne Besler
Laurette Kayser
Arnold Becker
St. Mary’s Hall
Gilbertsville
A. G. Kayser
Walker
William Agne
Marguerite
Marvin Wiley
Sam J. Wiley
J. Q. Robinson
Thelma Williams
Harold Wiley
Walker High School
Palisades
Sugar Beet Acreage To Be Decreased In 1935 Plan
Washington AP reports the AAA fixed 1935 sugar beet acreage at 975 500 acres, down ten percent from 1933. Projected total production under average conditions is 1 550 000 short tons, with quotas set under the Jonesse Costigan act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
AAA
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Drew Pearson and
Robert S. Allen
NRA Board
Donald R. Richberg
Hugh Johnson
Johnson
Agricultural Department
Henry Wallace
Labor Board
Tom Hewes
Hull
State Department
Ontario
Canada
Garl
Mrs. Cranixer
Davidson
Mishawaka, Indiane
Fraulein von Jen
Kaiser Wilhelm
Georges von Sosnowski
Rechswehr
Susnower
Bern
Hon
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MN Ofetoen
Scanowskis Freesdom
Susnoasva
Beng
Hain
Ministry of Justice
Frau von Falkenhayn
Frau von Natamer
Associated Press
Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Dare Inbc
Iowa News
Frank Kent
People’s Furniture Store
American Furniture Mart
People’s Furniture
Mart
People’s Furniture Company
First Street
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