Miami Beach WPA class scenes and federal housing debate
A rotogravure preview highlights WPA art classes in Miami Beach with Virginia Haltzclaw and William Wood. The piece contrasts Miami Beach wealth with federal slum clearance funds in Mobile and St. Louis, noting housing challenges and cultural tensions as families relocate.
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Miami Beach
Virginia Haltzclaw
WPA
William Wood
Florida
Biscayne Bay
Carl Fisher
Venice
Cedar Rapids
PWA
Gulf
Mobile
Uncle Sam
South
St. Louis
January Employment Decline Marks First Drop Since May
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins announced non agricultural jobs fell about 1.16 million in January, the first decline since May. Factory employment dropped about 2.4 percent, and retail layoffs reached roughly 600,000 after the holiday season amid severe January weather.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
Miss Perkins
Northern money taps Florida through track funds
The Miami Papers say Florida counties split race track revenue with 67 counties each receiving $6,000 in February and $2,000 in January, totaling $1,742,000 for the year from horse and dog matuels. Wagering at Hialeah and dog tracks draws northern money, highlighting lavish governmental expenditures seen on a southern trip.
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Florida
Miami Papers
Hialeah Track
Miami
Linn County
Hialeah
School Board Delays Washington High Property Proposition
Cedar Rapids reports the school board will not submit the Washington high school deed for $1 and other consideration to voters at the next election. The board, with one absence, stated officials may act as allowed by law and cited a 1936 election approving disposal of the property. City officials await further guidance amid legal questions raised by an assistant attorney general and a 1882 Supreme Court case.
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Washington High School
C. T. Hickok
Trewin
John M. Rankin
Rankin
Washington
Knight
Supreme Court
Twenty Die and One Hundred Hurt in Italian Gas Blast
In Rome a gas explosion at the Arsa coal mine killed twenty workers and injured about one hundred. Rescue teams searched the wreckage for additional victims feared buried under debris.
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Rome
Arsa
Third Term chatter unseen among Southern officials
The author notes that in the South the Third Term issue scarcely appears in conversations. The loud debate comes from office holders, federal beneficiaries, and others who benefit from government actions that ignore Franklin's warning.
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South
Franklin
House Committee Omits Fund For Coralville Dam
Washington funds set at 70 million for flood control omitting the 6 million Coralville dam near CoralVille Indiana. If included, total would reach 95 million. committee follows Roosevelt’s recommendation while keeping 85 thousand for Green Bay district drainage and 2.9 million for Missouri River work from Kansas City to Sioux City.
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Washington
INS
Coralville
House Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
Mississippi River
Green Bay
Missouri River
Kansas City
Sioux City
Army engineers warn Coralville dam funding hinges on higher 1941 appropriation
Army engineers told Congress that flood control funds for 1941 must exceed the $70 million set by the budget bureau and House committee to finance the Coralville reservoir in Iowa. Major General Julian L. Schley said the dam would receive 1.5 million if the budget rose by 25 million, with a full 206.6 million possible if authorized and ready for project expending.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Congress
Budget Bureau
House Appropriations Committee
Coralville
Iowa
Julian L. Schley
Schley
Berkeley Flood Destroys Property After Cloud Burst
A widow cloud burst sent three streams through Berkeley causing $100000 in damage in 10 minutes. Northern California floods displaced about 3000 people with extensive property losses. Irene Clement 19 is missing. Otis McDonald 30 and Maxine Clement 17 were rescued after their car struck undermined pavement.
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Berkeley
Calif
California
Irene Clement
Central Valley
Otis McDonald
Maxine Clement
Britain weighs Pacific contraband bases amid Soviet trade links
London reports Britain opened talks with Canada on Pacific contraband bases to curb shipments to Vladivostok and possibly Germany via Russia. Britain also renewed conversations with Washington on rubber tin and copper exports, amid Commons pressure over economic blockade and fears materials reach the Nazi war effort.
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Britain
Canada
United States
Pacific
Vladivostok
Russian Pacific
Washington
House of Commons
Germany
Russia
Co Oe
Finland
Take up thy bed and walk a life lifted by faith
A man in trouble wanders along a country lane until overheard words from two girls recount a London preacher's message. The line Take up thy bed and walk, thy sins are forgiven, brings him hope, light, and a new purpose as he walks away from despair.
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London
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Oust Omaha Relief Head On Tip From Washington
E F Magaret the Douglas county relief director was ousted 3 to 2 by the county commission with Democrats Jelen Post and Sanderholm voting, while Republicans Bergquist and Bergman opposed. Sanderholm said a Washington official insisted Magaret leave for Omaha to keep no stamp plan. No successor named. Bergquist resigned as relief committee chair.
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OMAHA
E. F. Magaret
Douglas County Relief and Assistance
County Commission
Edward Jelen
Magaret
Jehen
Harry Post
Frank Sanderholm
H. B. Bergquist
Leonard Bergman
Sanderholm
Washington
Jelen
Bergquist
Commission
Lincoln
N. C. Vandemeer
Douglas County
State Assistance Department
Women's Sport Coats Take Center Stage at Men's Style Show
In New York the Custom Cutters club showcased a department of women's sport coats drawing attention for their mannish lines. Designers touted ease and casual comfort while critics noted some coats bordered on feminine. exhibitors praised bright satins, canary tuxedos, and bold plaids as ways men express personality through color and style.
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New York
Custom Cutters Club
An Inquirer
Frank C. Nagel
Nagel
Snowfall Eases as Cedar Rapids Brightens
Cedar Rapids enjoyed sunny weather after a night of 1.25 inch snowfall. Spotted ice remains a hazard across the state and motorists were urged to drive cautiously. Temperatures fluctuated from 31 at a Tuesday peak to a 21 early morning low with partial recovery midday.
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Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt to Lead British Volunteers in Finland
Kermit Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, is appointed commander of British volunteers in Finland by Finnish authorities. He renounced U S citizenship last year and holds a British acting major rank after a lieutenant commission as part of the Finnish aid bureau recruitment.
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London
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Finland
Roosevelt
Penningroth Seeks Reelection To Cedar Rapids School Board
Charles Penningroth an attorney and six year school board member filed papers for reelection in the March 11 contest. A Cedar Rapids resident since 1914 he owns a home and has two children in local schools. He chairs the finance committee and serves on teachers and building and grounds committees. Penningroth a University of Iowa and Harvard Law graduate. former city attorney. World War I veteran and Philippine Constabulary veteran. American Legion member.
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Fourth Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Penningroth
University of Iowa
J. K. von Lackum
J. C. Blodgett
Harvard
Philippine Constabulary
von Lackum
American Legion
G O P Clinches Two Ohio House Seats In Special Elections
In Columbus, Ohio Republicans claim decisive wins in two congressional contests. J Harry McGregor, a contractor-policitian, takes the Seventeenth district seat from a Democrat and Frances Payne Bolton becomes Ohio's first congresswoman in a traditionally Republican area. The terms run 10 months, with leaders forecasting broader trends in November.
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Ohio
Roosevelt
J. Harry McGregor
Frances Payne Bolton
John W. Bricker
Arthur L. Limbach
McGregor
West Lafayette
Three New Cars Damaged In Icy Cedar Rapids Crash
Three 1940 Baxter Motors demonstrators on Second Avenue SE were damaged at 9 30 PM Tuesday when M E Unzeitig of 2442 Bever Avenue SE skidded on ice in the 800 block and struck one car then backed into two others. Unzeitig blamed westbound vehicles crowding him. police found no negligence and released him. No injuries were reported.
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Cedar Rapids
Baxter Motors
Second Avenue
M. E. Unzeitig
Bever Avenue SE
Unzeitig
Stockyards contract reached in Kansas City
The Kansas City Stockyards company and the Stock Handlers union CSO reached a new two year contract on Wednesday. It includes a shorter work week and wage increases.
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Kansas City, Kan
Kansas City
Second Week In Ad Rite Contest Closes Tonight
Readers mail in entries for the 2500 prize amateur Ad Rite contest. Deadline is tonight at 5 PM for second week judging by Pauline Murray Robert E Yaw and Wallace Lyon. Late ads go to next week. open to first time writers only with no professional participants.
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Gazette
Pauline Murray
Robert E. Yaw
Wallace Lyon
The
House votes to boost export bank capital by 100 million
The House approved increasing the Export-Import Bank capital by 100 million dollars to expand loans for Finland, China, and others up to 20 million each. The bill, 168 to 51, returns to the Senate. Proposals restricting loans to defaulting countries were rejected. A proposed unrestricted Finland military loan failed 106 to 49 as a war risk claim.
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Washington
House
Finland
China
Senate
United States
Frank B. Keefe
Wis
Robert W. Kean
N.J
U. S
South America
Loftus petitions for lower gas rates with 3390 signatures
W. G. Bill Loftus leads a citizens committee to push a gas rate ordinance setting 9 cents per 100 cubic feet for the first 100 therms and 7 cents for excess over 100 therms. He filed 113 petitions with 3,390 signatures, asserting the council must act within 20 days or face a public vote. The proposal follows a new billing rule using 1035 BTU per therm, with a 68 cent minimum charge.
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W. G
Loftus
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad posts January income rise
The railroad reports net January income of 42 750 dollars, up from 30 243 dollars in January 1939. The AP notes the gain reflects improved earnings for the Minneapolis and St. Louis line.
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Minneapolis
The
Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad
Peanut Habit Stays With The Peanuts
Column by Arthur Bugs Baer notes balancing the budget as tougher than backing a mule. He questions shifting policy for what he calls a superstition and cites the National Economy League predicting higher taxes to fix the treasury.
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Baer
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