Borah Attacks Defense Bill as Bluff Basis for Plan
Idaho Senator Borah called the administration's plan a bluff and jitterism arguing against a $358 million defense bill and a $5 million Guam harbor proposal. He warned 6,000 planes are unnecessary and pledged to defend South America as policy debate nowraps in the senate.
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Washington
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Pacific
Guam
Japan
House
Senate
United States
Logan
England
France
South America
Asia
Europe
Hemisphere
New York
Sen. Reynolds
N. C
Germany
Spain
War Department
Department
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Jonn L Lewis
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Alben W. Barkley
Azana resigns as Spanish president in exile
Manuel Azana resigns as president of the Spanish republic in exile, stating that victory in the civil war is impossible and negotiations with the Nationalists are futile. The letter to Martinez Barrio was released by Ciprian Rivas Cherif. Barrio declined succession, leaving the republic without a president.
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Manuel Azana
Martinez Barrio
Cortes
Azana
Ciprian Rivas Cherif
Paris
Repubican
Franco resigns as premier amid Spain’s collapse
In Burgos Franco announced his resignation stating the regime could not retain power as international recognition for Burgos erodes loyalist support. He praised friendly nations while vowing memory of those who aided Nationalist forces.
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Azana
Burgos
Franco
Portugal
Italy
Germany
America
Spain
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Chamberlain
Negrin
Snowstorm Hits Iowa Delivers Needed Moisture Across State
Des Moines reports a twelve inch snow blanket, praised by Federal Weather Observer Charles D. Reed for providing moisture to winter wheat and crops. Southern and western Iowa welcome the moisture after a dry winter, even as downtown calls were mostly halted and county observer George Kirby struggled to observe under six foot drifts. In Audubon, Kirby plans to tunnel out later. A separate report notes a larceny case where Cooper is charged with stealing a carpenter's plane from 141% First Street NW.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Audubon — County
George Kirby
Snowbound Capitol Delays Slow Iowa State Government
At the Iowa state capitol Governor George A Wilson faced a slow commute as snow halted traffic. Secretary of State Earl Miller was stuck twice on the way to work while only a few employees reported to their offices. Treasurer W G C Bagley and Auditor C B Akers went in, secretary of agriculture Mark Thornburg was out of the city, and the switchboard was clogged for about an hour as staff called in late or unable to arrive.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Geo. A. Wilson
Earl Miller
State House
W. G. C Bagley
C B Akers
Mark Thornburg
Statehouse
West Des Moines Man Orders Cab 24 Hours Early
A West Des Moines man planned ahead to counter a crippled transportation system. He ordered a taxi at 11 30 PM the night before and it arrived at his door at 9 30 AM.
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Des Moines
West Des Moines
Nationalist forces resist terms as Spain seeks surrender signals
The nationalists refuse to grant peace terms and vow to prosecute only criminals. Britain and France push to humanize surrender while the old red and gold monarchist flag flies over Spanish embassies in 34 nations. The United States and Russia remain non-recognizing powers.
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United States
Russia
Five Cedar Rapids locals win $10 in national movie quiz
Five Cedar Rapids residents shared in a nationwide contest for motion pictures greatest year. Prizes of $10 each were awarded as names were announced at the State Paramount and Iowa theaters. Winners include Charles W. Boegel Jr William C Boothman Mrs Leon Arthur Richard Kirk Michael and Grace McCann. About 2 500 000 contestants competed nationwide over five months.
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Cedar Rapids
Paramount
Iowa
Charles W. Boegel, Jr
First Avenue E
William C. Boothman
Second Street
Leon Arthur
Tenth Street
Richard Kirk Michael
Twelfth Avenue
Grace McCann
United States
Des Moines records heaviest 24 hour snowfall in 1888
Weather bureau officials cited 17 inches as the heaviest 24 hour fall in Des Moines history from December 25 to 26, 1888. Snow continued to fall with foot measurements kept at 6 o clock.
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Des Moines
Highway Patrol Chief Urges Drivers Off Highways
Des Moines Iowa Patrol Chief C A Knee urged motorists to stay off the highways amid a dangerous travel period. He cited deteriorating conditions and warned that travel could endanger lives and impede emergency response efforts.
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Des Moines
Iowa
C. A Knee
Audubon stores split by snow drift on north side
North side merchants shovel through heavy snowfall as eight to ten foot drifts pile up in front of stores. South side sidewalks are cleared by the same gusts leaving contrast in street conditions.
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Audubon (Ap
Audubon
North Side
Iowa Health Chief Sees Snowfall Cutting Influenza Risk
Des Moines AP. Dr. Walter I. Bierring Iowa health commissioner says heavy snow will likely clear the atmosphere and reduce the chance of a rise in influenza cases in the state.
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Des Moines
Walter I. Bierring
Iowa
City briefs and personals round up from Cedar Rapids area
Haircuts offered for 25 cents at Hanna Barbers on 322 2nd Avenue. The Round Robin circle of the VFW ladies auxiliary will not meet March 1 due to Mrs. Frank Chapman’s death. A chicken supper at First United Presbyterian Wednesday is 35 cents. Linn county supervisors to open bids March 10 for 8 710 feet of corrugated metal culvert pipe at 10 a m. Green's Grove Community church Ladies Aid meeting postponed to March 8. Nick Kanellis and Etna Carmichael of Cedar Rapids wed by Justice W A Ball. Vincent Bartunek’s car stolen from 23rd Ave SW near Wilson School between 7 and 10 p m Monday, a 1938 two door sedan. Sgt Gordon Hughes arrested W C Cooper of Waverly, 65.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Frank Chapman
Linn County
Vincent Bartunek
First Avenue
Twenty-third Avenue
Wilson School
Man Fractures Eye Chopping Wood At Home
Bernard Keller from 4001 First Avenue East was rushed to University Hospital in Iowa City on Friday after a severe eye injury from chopping wood. Doctors fear possible loss of vision in the injured eye.
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Bernard Keller
First Avenue E
University Hospital
Iowa City
Attorney Gilbert Mains Recalled By Father’s Death
Des Moines attorney Gilbert E. Mains was recalled Saturday by news of his father Lee Mains death in Davenport after a brief illness. Lee Mains, assistant secretary of Central Life Assurance Society of Des Moines, died February 24. Funeral services were held February 27 at Dunn's Funeral Home in Des Moines.
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Gilbert E. Mains
Des Moines
Lee Mains
Central Life Assurance Society of
Davenport
Dunn
Robins seen at Alfred Nutt residence amid heavy snow
Snow covered streets prompt bird lovers to put out feed on window sills and cleared spots. A robin was observed Tuesday morning at the Alfred Nutt residence 360 Woodland Drive SE, landing on a bench where other birds fed.
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Alfred Nutt
Woodland Drive
Iowa Builders Supply annual meeting opens at Roosevelt
The Iowa Builders Supply annual meeting for lumber yard managers began Tuesday at the Roosevelt hotel and will run through Wednesday. A L Alcorn general manager led sessions with Lewis L Alcorn from Cedar Rapids assisting. Attendees included L D Heaton Van Horne David M Flaharty New Liberty M E Sauer Mechanicsville C C Hotchkiss Springville Dernard Horton Hills H W Mumby Fayette A F Overlie Dixon Carl E Fedderson Olin and Russell T Reed Morley. An annual dinner is set for Tuesday night at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Iowa Builders Supply Company
Roosevelt Hotel
A. L. Alcorn
Lewis L. Alcorn
Cedar Rapids
L. D. Heaton
van Horne
David M. Flaharty
New Liberty
M. E. Sauer
Mechanicsville
C. C. Hotchkiss
Springville
Dernard Horton
Hills
H. W
Man Arrested After Tire Cutting Incidents
Detectives Haberle and Kudina arrested Thomas E. Forby age 35 of 809 Seventh Avenue SW on a charge of malicious injury to property. A warrant was issued by Justice H. R. Churchill and the complaint was filed by G. G. Grover after Grover chased a man who cut the right front tire of his car parked at 316 Sixth Street SE. Grover says his tires were cut 10 or 12 times in three months.
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Haberle
Kudina
Thomas E. Forby
Seventh Avenue
Forby
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
G. G. Grover
B Avenue
Grand
Churchill
Grover
Sixth Street
12 000 Communists Rally in Madison Square Garden
12 000 communists held a no disorder anniversary rally in Madison Square Garden to mark the twentieth anniversary of the Communist International and the fifteenth of the Daily Worker. Earl Browder defended independence from Moscow as pro and anti communist literature circulated and traffic was briefly blocked.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Communist International
Daily Worker
Washington
Earl Browder
Communist Party of America
Moscow
Russia
Roosevelt Passes Back To Congress On Board Powers
President Roosevelt defers to Congress on granting the Federal Reserve Board authority to regulate money value and coinage. Senator Thomas of Oklahoma disclosed a letter from the President replying to his proposal aimed at preventing speculative irregularities. The President’s note, dated February 18 aboard a train to Florida, asks committees to consider the questions raised.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Congress
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Thomas
Oklahoma
International News Service
Federal Reserve Board
Florida
Detectives Go Off Gigolo Squad After Runaway Girls Hunt
Chicago agents John Penney and John Foley retire from the gigolo squad after a week long search for two 15 year old Kansas City runaways. The pair danced every dance and questioned partners to locate Mary Elizabeth Smith and Faye Claunch. The girls admitted they had run away and Kansas City authorities were notified.
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Chicago
John Penney
John Foley
Kansas City
Penney
Foley
North Side
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Faye Claunch
New York Fair
Cardinals Attend Final Congregation Before Papal Conclave
Fifty five cardinals attended the eighteenth and last general congregation in Vatican City ahead of the conclave opening Wednesday to elect the two hundred sixty second pope. Absent American hemisphere cardinals were due in Naples. among them O Connell Capello and Leme. They traveled aboard the liner Neptunia and will enter isolation through a single doorway for the election.
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Vatican City
Pius XI
Naples
O’connell
Boston
Cardinal Capello
Buenos Aires
Leme
Rio de Janeiro
Mediterranean
Neptunia
Vatican
Robbery Report Triggers Quick Police Response
A female caller told Huntington Park California police chief W L Hultquist there was a robbery at 6508 Templeton Street. The chief hurried to the scene on a motorcycle after realizing the house belonged to him. a holdup man had stolen clothing and two revolvers.
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Huntington Park
Calif
Templeton Street
W. L. Hultquist
Hultquist
Mother’s home cough remedy promises quick relief
An advertisement extols making a cheap home cough syrup by mixing sugar water and pinex with guaiacol. It claims quick relief, ease of preparation for children, long shelf life, and strong relief for coughs and bronchial irritation.
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Norway
How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week
Daily menus plan a week for a family of five two adults and three children to stretch about $12. Each day provides a balanced diet with sufficient calories protein minerals and energy.
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Im Thess
Wednesday Menus Offer Prunes to Pie and Veggie Dishes
The menu lists breakfast with stewed prunes French toast and coffee. luncheon featuring meat loaf sandwiches hot potato salad baked apples milk tea. dinner of lima bean and frankfurter casserole creamed carrots Graham muffins and lemon pie. Daily cost about 1.45 dollars and 14800 calories. Optional sheets provide a standard child diet and a weeks specimen menu.
Nutritional sheets offered for children with envelopes
Public notice states 3 6 and 9 year old meal sheets available with servings calories and minerals calculated. Request by self addressed stamped envelope to the department. Readers may call Community Nutrition Service at 5515 for advice and ask for Meta Given booklets via Cedar Rapids maze.
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Dial
Cedar Rapids ‘Aze
Jan Masaryk Sees No Bright Hope For Europe
Cleveland AP report quotes Jan Masaryk Czechoslovak minister to England until Munich saying he cannot see a bright star of hope on the international horizon. He calls organized hate and state subsidized untruth part of totalitarianism and warns the Far East complication has forced people to notice. He spoke to the American Association of School Administrators.
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Cleveland
Jan Masaryk
England
Munich
Masaryk
American Association of School Administrators
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