Open Headquarters for Business Census Effort
Department of Commerce opens sixteen county census rooms nationwide to conduct a business census. Officials invite firms and operators to file through February 15, with confidential information and preferred treatment for agricultural and wartime production sectors. Local officials listed include Cedar Rapids and Dubuque offices, emphasizing statewide participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Conmerce
CWA
T. Cedar
Moses
Grae Rajats
Snow
Tyter & Stators
Toga WV Wa Peres
Morgenthau Takes Helm in Treasury
Henry Morgenthau Jr of New York assumed control of the federal government finances Tuesday after induction into office Monday at the White House as secretary of the treasury. The appointment followed the resignation of William H Woodin of New York. No change in treasury policy was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
Washington Gins
Henry Morgenthau
Iro O
White House
William H Woodin
New York
Artvona
Treasury
Merbert Baitlie
Washington
Maigenthau
France Rejects Nazi Arms Demands At Talks
France rebuffed German demands for armaments during talks with Nazi leaders including Hitler. The two sides faced a stalemate as France released a memorandum outlining its positions while Paris urged moderation in the looming military standoff.
Farmer Gored by Bull Leaves Mancherster Area Injured
Hermann Grimm, a farmer near Manchester, was seriously hurt after being gored by a bull on his property. Police and witnesses reported the incident as responders rushed to the scene to secure the area and aid the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Hermann Grimm
House Opposes State Seal on Liquor Law Debate
The Iowa House debated liquor regulation proposals with opposition to using a state seal design as danger symbols. Amendments from Rep Croode Rep Cunningham and others sought to redefine control and licensing while considering reduced commission size salaries and reporting duties. The session included adjournment in honor of Len and Mrs Knudson and stalled progress on key reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinnon
Croode
Bowers
Cunningham
Rep MePbariane
Black Hawk
Rep Spridel
Washington
Commission
Osthy
Worth
Moore
Benton
Clinton Truck Concern Seeks Certificate Transfer
Iowa railroad commissioners held a hearing on Western Free Lines of Clinton request to transfer its certificate of convenience and necessity for motor freight service between Cedar Rapids and Clinton to Town Freight Lines of Cedar Rapids. The matter was taken under advisement.
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Iowa State Railroad
Western Free Lines of
Clinton
Dams
Cedar Rapids
House To Keep Louisiana Fight Off The Floor
Democratic leaders in the House plan to route the dispute over Mrs. Bolivar E Kemp of Louisiana to the elections committee to avoid a floor clash. Speaker Rainey said State Senator J Sanders may appear on the floor to present his claim in the anti Longist primary contest for the late husband’s seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
House
Bolivar E. Kemp
Louisiana
Funeral for Mrs J H Trewin Held at Episco pal Church
The burial service for Mrs J H Trewin widow of noted attorney and state political figure James H Trewin was conducted Tuesday at her home then in Oak Hill cemetery. Rev Charles F Edwards led the Episcopal rite with prayers and psalms as pink and white roses formed a blanket on the bier. Pallbearers included Robert S Cook John M Ely Dr A W Erskine and Wallace S Hamilton of Coggon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Charles F Edwards
St John's Episcopal Church
J H Trewin
Second Avenue
Trewin
James H Trewin
Oak Hill Cemetery
Robert S. Cook
John M Ely
A W Erskine
Wallace S Hamilton
Coggon
Court Enjoins Suit Industry NRA Code In Connecticut
A federal court issued a temporary injunction restraining General Hugh S Johnson and U S officials from enforcing the coat and suit industry code against five Connecticut manufacturers. The order, served on U S District Attorney Frank S Bergin, stops enforcement pending a hearing. Petitioners claim hardship from alleged code discrimination over minimum wages.
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Hartford Coan
Hugh S Johnson
Code Authority
Oklahoma plans sterilization program for habitual criminals
Oklahoma City reports the state boards will invoke a new law to sterilize habitual criminals. An estimated 2,900 residents may be subject to sterilization upon release. the measure draws on German precedents and faces ethical and legal scrutiny.
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Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Germany
State Board of Affais
Burlington's Speed Train To Go On Tour
Burlington introduces a high horsepower passenger train described as the orphan edition of streamlined service. The train is prepared for a Chicago state event in March with the train crew and crewed shouse care in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Chicago
Albert Orta
Bertro
Acer
Cocace
Aermac
Pire Pac
Heeseen
Pac
Orphir Arditon
Com
Meron Praade
Transhouse
Chicago State
Girl Burns While Helping Make Candy at Party
Margaret Ryan, age unknown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Ryan of 1547 A Avenue NE, suffered severe burns when her clothing caught fire while assisting to make candy at a family gathering. She was reported near death Tuesday at Mercy Hospital after relatives extinguished the flames at Dr J H Kelly’s home 1921 Washington Avenue SE Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ryan
Thomas Ryan
Avenue NE
Mercy Hospital
Ryan
J H. Kelly
Washington Avenue SE
Iowa corn-hog signup training underway in Ames
Iowa State College extension workers and the Iowa corn-hog committee held a training school in Ames led by R M Evans to prepare field men for the contract signup campaign. The kickoff is delayed about ten days while details and contract clauses are explained to county agents and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College Extension Workers
R. M Evans
Laurens
R K. Bliss
Extension Service
Evans
Farm Bureau Federation
Hutchison Leaves Cedar Rapids Firm for Algona Move
D C Hutchison a local attorney and Elks exalted ruler announced he left the firm Deacon Sargent Spangler and Hutchison to practice law in Algona. He will join his father A Hutchison and brother Theodore in Algona and resign as United States commissioner. His wife and two daughters will move to Algona within weeks.
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D C Hutchison
Cedar Rapids
United States
Algona
Jacob Wasserman Dies in Exile at 60
World renowned German novelist Jacob Wasserman died of angina pectoris Monday at his villa near Graz Austria He was 60 and will be buried in Austria continuing his exile from Nazi persecution due to his Jewish heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Ins
Jacob Wasserman
Austria
Wasserman
Alt-Au‘eo
Graz
Straus Denies Intention To Quit Post
Washington reports said American ambassador to France Jesse Isa dor Straus might resign his post. He denied resigning and said he had no intention of quitting. Straus conferred for nearly an hour with Under Secretary Phil lips and then with Assistant Secretary of State Carr.
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Washington
Jesse Isador Straus
France
Straus
Dong
Aith
Phillips
Carr
Heir to Lumber Millions Ends Life in Wausau
Cyril Woodson, 12, heir to a lumber fortune, shot himself after being refused use of a family automobile. The death followed a New Year’s Eve party, and he had just wished his mother a happy new year.
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Wausau
Cyril Woodson
Cleric Faces Obstructing Relief Case in Munich Court
A Munich cleric from the Freisking priest seminary was charged after a special tribunal began. He allegedly obstructed relief efforts tied to the coverrmer's water program, with details linking to Rossberzer and the rectory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Tyiai
Josef’ Rossberzer
Freisking
Rossberzer
Coverrmer
William Hamm Kidnap Victim Marries in Secret Ceremony
St Paul report states William Hamm the brewer and kidnapping victim wed Mrs Marie Hershey Carroll in a ceremony long rumored to have been postponed due to Hamm's kidnapping for $1600 and the Touhy gang trials. The act was kept secret until the actual ceremony.
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ST Paul
William Hamm
Marie Hershey Carroll
St Pa
Tansom
Ann Acatal
Roger Touhy
Fashion Accessories Refresh Tired Dresses
Bright new neckwear belts and jewelry lift a dress without a total overhaul. The guide suggests chiffon jabots, plastron bibs, velvet and grosgrain fabric necklaces, metal belts with bracelets, and bold color contrasts. It also recommends swapping blouses to shift from soft feminine looks to tailored styles or printed silks to signal spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plastron
Milo Hronek Is Appointed Captain of Fire Station 4
Milo Hronek, 44, was named by the city council as captain of Fire Station No. 4 to succeed J. B. Stastny, whose resignation took effect January 1. Hronek, promoted on December 1, 1918, has serving stints at Fire Stations 5 1 and 4. Donald M. Kelly was chosen from the civil service list to replace Hronek as fireman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Hronek
J. B Stastny
Hronek
Emil P. Kohout
Donald M. Kelly
Civil Service
Building permits issued last month total 20
Twenty building permits representing a value of 12 583 dollars were issued in December. Otis Leefers building inspector reported to the city council. Seventy three electrical permits nineteen plumbing permits and seventy nine miscellaneous permits were granted receipts of the department were 285 dollars.
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Otis Leefers
City Briefs and Personals From Local Notices
Dr L B Sedlacock MOD opens office at 1124 Merchants National advertisement. Lillu Elmer and William Rees of Monroe Wisconsin wed by Justice A S Reed Saturday. Alberta Sinkey Waubeek and Irvin Wyman Marion wed New Year’s day at Justice Reed’s home. Grimm Elliott Shuttleworth and person have moved law offices to eleventh floor of Merchants National Bank building. Police court fines of two dollars and costs levied on Robert Anderle Wilson avenue BW and B Norton 403 Sixth street 6W and R F Erickson for traffic violations after weekend downtown double parking and alley use.
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Alberta Sinkey
Waubeek
Irvin Wyman
Marion
Justice A S. Reed
Grimm, Eliott, Shuttleworth and Serson
Merchants National Bank
Double Parkers
Robert Anderle
Wilson Avenue
Parking Fines Levied on Local Double Parkers
Vinton road NW and Melsin Gibson of Marion fined two dollars plus costs for alley parking violations. Offenders listed include B. S Peal of 1015 Third Street SE L. U Mansfield of 2415 Fourth Avenue SE F H Finson of 115 Thirteenth Street SE and Mary Felix of 2530 A Avenue NE.
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Vinton Road
Melsin Gibson
Marion
Double Parkers
B. S Peal
Third Street
U Mansfield
Fourth Avenue
F H Finson
Thirteenth Street
Mary Felix
A Avenue
New Year Tea Hosted by Marquis Circle at Gage Home
The Martha Marquis circle of Coe College faculty wives hosted a New Year tea at Mrs. Gage's home on Monday for Coe faculty spouses. About eighty guests attended from 5 to 7, with Mrs C H Geiger and Mrs AC Robbie presiding at the tea table. Out of town guest Miss Florence Nicholson, former Coe dean of women now at Ohio Wesleyan, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Morehouse
Second Avenue
Martha Marquis
Coe College
Coe
C H Geiger
AC. Robbie
John M Henry
Florence Nicholson
Ohio Wesleyan Comiversus
Delaware
Anas Nicholson
Bishop Nicholson
Mount Vernon
Max Daehler
P. W. Jacobson
Alfred Meyer
Thomas Hayden
W. Kubiches
Stanley Vesely
Gace
Welch couple back from Milwaukee visit
Mr and Mrs Frank C Welch of First Avenue read Ww have returned from Milwaukee where they visited relatives over the weekend.
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Frank C Welch
First Avenue
Milwaukee
Iowa News in Brief Edgewood and Surrounding Items
Funeral services were held for Hezekiah Rosenkrans in Edgewood with burial in Greenhill cemetery where he had served as caretaker. John Buresh elected Z C B J lodge president in Oxford Junction. Keota marked anniversaries as James and Fred Ralston joined by families. West Branch reports a Ferrell Lodge CWA worker broke his right leg at Cedar Valley quarries and was taken to Town City University Hospital.
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F B Palmer
Keota Baptist Church
Denver
Laurine Norris
Iowa City
Fred B Ralston
Des Moines
West Branch
Ferrell Lodge Cwa
Cedar Valley
University Hospital
Town City
Aunt Het Reflects on Boom Era Wrecks and a Two-Car Garage
Aunt Het recalls shared foolish plans during the boom and notes they will not keep two old wrecks just to fill a two car garage, preferring practicality over vanity.
Taylors Host New Year Party With 26 Guests
Mr and Mrs R D Taylor and daughter Miss Eleanor at 2033 Fourth Ave SE entertained twenty six guests on New Year's night with bridge games and other amusements. A ceremony burned Christmas greens at the end of the evening.
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R. D. Taylor
Eleanor
Fourth Avenue SE
Paul A Sanders Visits New York City Hosts
Paul A. Sanders of New York City visited over Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Wells C Peck located at 1815 First Avenue East.
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Paul A. Sanders
New York City
Wells C. Peck
First Avenue E
New Year’s Eve Picnic at Reig Home Attracts Marion Clarion Cedar Rapids Guests
Mr and Mrs Kenneth W Reig hosted a New Year s Eve picnic supper and watch party at their 512 Knollwood Drive SE home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harold Scott and others from Marion Clarion Cedar Rapids and nearby areas.
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Kenneth W. Reig
Knollwood Drive
Harold Scott
J. J. A.baugh
Lucile Albaugh
Byron Ambdenstock
Marion
Lilian Chapman
Hillis Gilds
Mary Louise Chapman
Percy Enge
Clarion
Opal McQuiston
Burt Hollenbeck
Raymond A. Reid
Cedar Rapids
New Year Dinner Hosts Balik Family Guests
Mr and Mrs Joseph Balik of 1312 Second Street SB entertained on New Year s day with a guest list including their daughter Lucifie Mrs Lizzie Hrdlicka Mr and Mrs Ralph Sedlacek and their son David of Fairfax Mr and Mrs Leo Sedlacek and children Marvin and Leola Ann Mr and Mrs Tony Sedlacek and Miss Martha Sedlaceck.
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Joseph Balik
Second Street
Lucifie
Lizzie Hrdlicka
Ralph Sedlacek
David
Fairfax
Leo Sedlacek
Marvin
Leola Ann
Tony Sedlacek
Martha Sedlaceck
Buenos Aires Visitor to Spend New Year With Toms Family
Earl L. Weldie of Buenos Aires Argentina will depart Wednesday after a New Year visit with Mr and Mrs Robert C Toms at 2300 Grande Avenue SE. Weldie sails from New York to return to South America on Jan 20 and is a South American representative for several American firms.
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Earl L. Weldie
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Robert C. Toms
Grande Avenue
Weldie
New York
South America
Mr and Mrs Cook Observe Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cook of 222 Crescent Street SE celebrated their silver wedding anniversary with a Saturday dinner party at the Cedar Rapids Country Club attended by eighteen friends who presented them a silver anniversary gift.
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Mrs. Cook
Robert S. Cook
Crescent Street
Cedar Rapids Country Club
First 1934 marriage licenses issued in Iowa City
Two couples received licenses in Iowa City as Clerk Edwin W. Lundquist’s office issued the first 1934 licenses. Leonard J. O'Donnell and Louise Dannenberger, both of Iowa City, and Vernon O. Jones of Chicago with Helen O'Donnell of Iowa City were wed in a double ceremony by Justice A. S. Reed. The prior year’s last license went to Lwell M. Dunham and Blanche E. Adkison of Marshalltown.
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Iowa City
District
Edwin W. Lundquist
Leonard J. O'Donnell
Louise Dannenberger
Vernon O. Jones
Chicago
Helen O'Donnell
Justice A. S. Reed
Lwell M. Dunham
Blanche E. Adkison
Marshalltown
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Peron
Corpus Christe
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Pug
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Rep Cummingham
Polk
Cumreham
Clinton Truck Concern
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Gerrars
Mer
Chanre
Germar Reses
Keres
Frank Witwer
Fearnes
D.C. Hutchison
Father
Wm. Hamm
Amos Parrish
York
Dr L B
Sedlacock Mod
Merchants National Advertisement
Lillu Elmer
William Rees
Monroe Wis
Justice A S Reed
Arquis
Gage
Frank Welches
Iowa News
R. D. Taylors
Wells Peck
Robert Toms
Arch Suport
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