Educators See Experiment In Speech Freedom
In St Louis a classroom demonstration on free speech in schools drew thousands from the National Education Association. A lay observer and educator debated controversial Supreme Court decisions with 24 students guided by Roy W Hatch. The event aimed to show that dialogue can occur without propagandizing, though students split on the AAA tax ruling and on whether teachers should express personal views.
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Department of Superintendence
National Education Association
Supreme Court
St. Louis High School
Roy W Hatch
New Jersey State Teachers College
High Court
Louis P. Benezet
Manchester
N. H
Abba Hillel Silver
Cleveland
United States
Hatch
AAA
Dismissal of two officials defended amid bureau report
A new inspection bureau report on maritime casualties lists January figures including 43 deaths. Director Joseph B Weaver confirmed statistics but said he knew nothing of its release. Officials in department circles react as Col Johnson defends actions and discussions of charges arise during a tense press conference.
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Dore
Jones
Adams
Sean
Election results and staff named for Iowa Agr Cultist monthly
Fayete now Ames join B Bexkett named editor of the Iowa Agr Cultist monthly for the coming year. Jack Burrell of Waterloo elected business manager and Harley Wood of Fayette circulation manager.
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Fayette
Ames
BB Bexkett
Blue Mound
Stue Dents
Iowa State College
Jack Burrell
Waterloo
Harley Wood
Legion Post Offers Friday Night Rabbit Dinner
Central City residents are invited to a rabbit dinner at the American Legion post hall on Friday night. The story notes the U S Army Air Corps currently operates 1,196 planes.
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Amerian Legion
The
Legion Hall
Uso Army Air Corps
Missing Cedar Rapids girl Ella Dilts sought nationwide
Washington police chase clues in the February disappearance of Ella Dilts 31 formerly of Cedar Rapids and Independence. Relatives say foul play is suspected and urge broader radio and poster campaigns to locate her.
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Ella Dilts
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Washington, D
Miss Dilts
Dilts
Diltz
Leela
Washington
Elmer Dean
Eighth Street
Miss Durlts
Dean
the Gazette
Capital City
Leela Durlts
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Ella
Glenn Crist
Probers Demand Access to Lobby Messages and Townsend Links
The Black committee seeks all telegrams on legislation and lobbyist communications from 1935 to expose groups behind New Deal opposition. It has broad powers, and has already pressed Howard Hepson to testify under threat of contempt.
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Washington
Black
Senate
Townsend
House
Charles E Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Francis Townsend
Howard C. Hepson
Pudgy
Associated Gas and Electric Utilities Empire
Dismissal of Hagood for Contemptuous Statements Sparks Debate
Oral officer Hagood faced dismissal due to repeated lack of self control and intemperate remarks about war department policies. He mocked Uncle Sam’s funds, calling WPA stage money and claiming it hard to obtain, while criticizing PWA and CCC financing. Rep Luckey urged investigation as theHouse debated Metcalf’s resolution and criticized efforts to gag witnesses.
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War Department
Hagood
Sam
PWA
WPA
CCC
Metcalf
Senate
Henry C Luckey
House
Luckey
Clifford Woodrum
Roosevelt
War Departments
Hagood Luckey
Ranch Sale Merges Huge Nebraska Acreage in Garden County
OSHKOSH AP reports the Crane and Belle Avery ranch of 31000 acres in Garden county was sold for 156542 to the Wells brothers of Chi Cake principal owners of the Club ranch. The merger makes the Club ranch one of the region’s largest with about 104000 acres in Garden and Morris counties.
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Oshkosh Neb
Belle Avery
Garden County
Club
Garden and
Morris Counties
Wells Brothers of
Chi- Cake
Estate of Thelma Todd Faces Tax Demand in 1934 Earnings
The collector seeks $1,500 in income taxes from the estate of Thelma Todd, the late blonde film actress, based on her 1934 earnings. The action, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles, targets the actor’s estate managed after her death.
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Los Angeles
Collector of Eternal Revenue
Thelma Todd
Miss Todd
Rural Electric Measure Delayed a Week by Senate
The Senate postponed action on the 1 billion dollar rural electrification bill for a week to slim the program per President Roosevelt’s wishes. Senator Norris of Nebraska and Majority Leader Robinson of Arkansas led the pause amid rising opposition as debate focuses on a potential steep cut in annual authorizations.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Norris
Robinson
Ark
Congress
Japan Quiet After Bloody Rebel Revolt
A failed revolt by junior officers attacked premier Okada at his official residence and killed several officials. The war office said targets included the lord privy seal Saito and Gen Watanabe, while Count Makino escaped. Admiral Suzuki was seriously injured.
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Okada
War Office
Asahi
Nobuaki Makino
Privy Seal
War Dept
Lord Privy Seal
Saito
Army Educational Bureau
Gen Watanabe
Yugawara Hot Sprigs
Count Makino
Grand Chamberlains
Admiral Suzuki
Officials Argue Responsibility In Maintaining Law
In Minneapolis officials clashed over who must maintain law and order at the Strutwear Knitting plant as strikers picketed behind a police cordon. Mayor Latimer cited limited city police, while Sheriff Wall urged protection of lives and property. The plant has been closed since last August after a wage and union recognition dispute.
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Minneapolis
Strutwear Knitting Company
Thomas Latimer
John Wall
Hennepin County
Stratwear
Former Marshal Arch Breeding to Hang in Des Moines
Governor Clyde L. Herring refused clemency and set April 27 for Arch Breeding, former Red Oak night marshal, to die for the murder of his wife. The case rests on deliberate, premeditated murder with Breeding shot during a dispute over divorce proceedings amid accusations of habitual intoxication. His daughter Bernice, then 19, witnessed the shooting and had urged clemency.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Arch Breeding
Red Oak
Breeding
Bernice
Creel resigns WPA adviser post in Washington
George Creel former WWI national director of publicity says he will not continue as adviser to the Works Progress Administration. He cites inactive advisory committee and his pledge not to engage in political or governmental activities. Creel had served in California and San Francisco roles before returning to journalism in Washington.
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Washington
George Creel
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Creel
Upton Sinclair
California
San Francisco
WPA
Mason City Man Has Narrow Escape
Clarence Pinneke narrowly escaped tragedy when his home caught fire Tuesday night as he dozed in his chair He moved to a Davenport and slept awakening to a burning house Heat scorched his shirt He was overcome by heat and smoke while dialing the fire department and the firefighters found him on the floor with the phone in his hands
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Aiason City
Clarence Pinneke
Davenport
Pinneke
Cystex Ad Promises Quick Kidney Relief
An advertisement touts Cystex as a guaranteed prescription to purify the blood through kidney filters. It warns against kidney and bladder disorders causing night urination and pains, claiming relief within 48 hours and a full week, with a money back guarantee and a 3 cent dose price.
Congress debate on veto and emergency funding for 1936
The text discusses a veto message and arguments that 1936 needs can be met with funds from existing appropriations rather than new legislation. It notes potential use of emergency relief funds and executive orders, referencing past transportation by Mexican air lines.
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Congress
Pprc
Roosevelt Wed
Comptroller General of the
United States
Supreme Court to Review Findley Estate Case in Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari to review Judge Russell Jordan's ruling that blocked detailed questioning of Miss Ricka Findley about gifts from the late Park A Findley. The dispute centers on stocks bonds and cash valued over 140000 retained by Miss Ricka Findley rather than given to Grace Findley the widow. The decision could lead to the administrator George Wilson pursuing the widow's one third share in the May term.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Supreme Court
Russell Jordan
Ricka Findley
Park A. Findley
Grace Findley
State Bureau of Investigation
Ricka.Findley
Vernon Lynch
Lynch
George Wilson
Wilson
Nickel alloy first used in U S coins in 1857
The United States government began using a copper nickel alloy for pennies in 1857, comprising 88 percent copper and 13 percent nickel.
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United States
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