Vacuum eye reveals objects through dark telescope
St Louis AP report details a ground breaking AAAS Thursday showing a nine inch diameter mechanical retina. Dr V K Zworykin and Dr George A Morton demonstrated a tube converting electron images to visible light for a greenish black and white scene. Applications include infrared guided landing and night signaling. Biologists foresee ultra violet and infrared microscopes becoming practical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard W Blakeslle
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Science
American Association For the Advancement of Science
V K. Zworykin
George A Morton
Radio Corporation of America Laboratories
President Plans Cutaway Coat For Friday Address
Roosevelt will wear a cutaway coat when delivering the message to Congress Friday night. Senators discuss sartorial choices for the unprecedented evening appearance, with varied opinions on dress among lawmakers and aides.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Sen Hottie Caraway
Ds Arkin
Joseph Guffey
Boop
John R Mitchell
Porev
Gassaway
Capitol
Piquett Conviction Upheld By Court
Chicago AP reports the U S circuit court of appeals upheld the conviction of attorney deus Piquett on four charges of larceny tied to a Dillinger gang member The court sentenced Piquett to two years in prison and a $10000 fine by judge Philip Lo Sullyan
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Chicago
Attornes Deus
Piquett
Larouring
Horeer van Meter
Dillinger
Aius
Philip Lo Sullyan
Penmitentours
Motor Carrier Act Again Postponed
Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed the motor carrier act's effective date for the fourth time to April 1 1936. The act was to take effect December 1, and the delay follows requests from carriers to compare tariffs and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commision
Commission
Ejetar Cairns
City Seeks 300 WPA Men for Snow Removal
The city asks the WPA to assign 300 workers for snow removal. Public improvement commissioner Dave Williams says no authority exists yet to transfer idle WPA staff. Awaiting the Waterloo district decision. motorists asked to keep cars off streets to aid plows. An extra crew will be hired Friday regardless of WPA approval.
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WPA
Dave Williams
Williams
Waterloo
Joop
Law catches up with Tommy Touhy
After a 30 month manhunt Tommy Touhy and his wife Jessie were arrested at their 3130 Palmer Square home along with two daughters and Eddie Ryan. The raid followed rumors of a cancer claim and a deadly escape plan, ending Touhy’s long flight from federal and postal investigators.
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Touhy
Charlotte
Palmer Square
Tommy
Jessie
Eleanor
Eddie Ryan
Thom Kelly
Roger
Northwest Side
J. R. McWhorter
J. W. McCarthy
Touhy Fang
Chicago
Capones Bang
Touriss
James
Joseph
John
Capone
Eddie
Brooklyn
Labor Board files complaint against Iowa manufacturing firm
A regional Labor Board charge alleges the Old Timers labor group received funds and aid from the company to support a strike last August. Discharged workers Vern Penard Paenman and Robert Van Ness are cited, with disputes over reinstatement and union involvement under the National Labor Relations Act. Howard Hall, president of the firm, seeks a statement after Thursday noon.
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Temo Oa
Vern
Morcr
Bow
Pont Hee
Tod
Cbs
Ducal
National Labor Board
Howard Hall
Cope
Roosevelt to address congress in Friday night session
Senate and house leaders plan to open the second session of the Seventy fourth congress with a brief night session. Bills on rural electrification and relief fund oversight loom as senators and representatives discuss Roosevelt’s upcoming address to the nation.
Liberty League Backed by Du Ponts and Big Donors
Wealthy backers dominated the Liberty League funding with $143,250 in contributions and loans from Du Pont family members and munitions leaders. Major gifts of $15,000 came from John J. Raskob Alfred P. Sloan E T Weir and Joseph E Widener. The league reported 35 donors at $5,000 plus and 149 at $100 or more, while smaller gifts were not required to be reported under the act.
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Senate
Long
Schall
Minn
Elmer A. Benson
Farmer-Laborite
House
Representative Bankhead
Alabama
O'Connor
Norris
Neb
McLeod
Mich
American Liberty League
Black
Ala
Senate Lobby Committee
du Ponts
John J. Raskob
Alfred E. Smith
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors Corporation
E. T Weir
Pittsburgh
Joseph E. Widener
Philadelphia
du Pont
Irenee du Pont
Lammot du Pont
I Pierre S$ du Pont
S Hallock du Pont
William du Pont
Archibald MDL du Pont
Henry Bellin du Pont
R. M. Carpenter
Charles Copeland
League
Howard Pew
Sun Oil Company
John DD. Rockefeller, Jr
Steamer Sails To Aid In Search For Lincoln Ellsworth
The steamship Discovery II sailed from Dunedin New Zealand carrying food medical supplies and two airplanes to aid in the search for Lincoln Ellsworth. The relief expedition aims to reach the Antarctic region where Ellsworth vanished during an air expedition.
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Lincoln
Ellsworth
Dunedin
New Zealand
Antarctic search vessel en route for Lincoln Ellsworth
A 1036 ton vessel dispatched by British and Australian governments sails toward Littke America to assist in the search for American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth, with arrival expected mid month.
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Bay of Whales
Antarctic
Ross Sea
Lincoln Ellsworth
Litthke America
Building Collapse Kills One In Havana
One worker was killed and fifteen injured, many gravely, when an old three story building on Chacon street in downtown Havana collapsed during repairs. The structure previously housed the Machadista newspaper El Mercurio.
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Havana
Cuba
Chacon Street
el Mercurio
Hickeys Quit Claim Stone Quarry Property Transfer
Mary E. Dyer and Clarence E. Hickey deed land to Linn County in section 23 84 8 for a stone quarry with $150 consideration dated December 13 1935. Thomas L. Hickey relinquishes any interest in the property by quit claim on the same date.
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Mary E. Dyer
Clarence E. Hickey
Linn County
Thomas L. Hickey
Fouts Plans Fight To Recover Seized Books
Waterloo report says C Q O Fouts intends an in absentia action to recover account books and correspondence seized by H M Havner former Woodbury county prosecutor in a gambling conspiracy case. George Harris visited Cedar Falls court to discuss the case noting Fouts is a fugitive. Harris says seizure legality will be contested and the conspiracy warrant dates to December 24 1935. Havner expected back in Waterloo soon.
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Waterloo
H. M Havner
Woodbury County
C. Q O. Fouts
George Harris
Justice Court of L. V. Miller
Cedar Falls
Fouts
Harris
Paul Dabney
Havner
Notable Testimony Links Payoff Man to Attorney General
The fragment notes that Joe Gagen, alleged payoff man in a slot machine racket, claimed he wired protection money to Attorney General O'Connor. It also mentions Fouls, a former associate of Zon Atwood, who testified in Sioux City about these alleged payments.
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Fouls
Zon Atwood
Sioux City
Joe Gagen
O'Connor
Austin Boy Wins Herring's Prize Hog In Contest
ST. PAUL AP Award of the prize hog Gov. Floyd B Olson won from Gov. Clyde Herring of Iowa in a bet on the Minnesota Iowa football game last fall to Richard Jones. Austin Minn winner of an essay contest was announced Thursday. Subject of the contest arranged by Gov. Olson was Opportunities for Youth on the Farm. The winner was one of 158 competitors. The hog now at the state farm school will be presented soon.
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ST. Paul
Floyd B. Olson
Clyde Herring
Iowa
Richard Jones
Austin
Minn
Olson
State Farm School
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City
Law
Tommy Touhy
Labor Board
Iowa Mfg. Company
Nye
N D
J P. Morgan
Townsend
Robinson
Supreme Court
AAA
Mississippi
L. J. Dickinson
Town
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph W Martin, Jr
Massachusetts
Liberty League
Craemer’s
First Avenue
Crepes
Floor
Austin Boy
Herring
Aemer’s
Bradley, Lamps
Snyder
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