Mayors seek 877 million relief appropriation for six months
United States Conference of Mayors urged President Roosevelt to request 877 million dollars for February through June relief, a figure higher than Roosevelt's anticipated 500 million. The White House released the plan amid a 100 city survey showing 2.7 million still needing aid, while 2.2 million already work under WPA and 0.5 million remain employable but not absorbed.
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Washington
United States Conference of Mayors
President Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
WPA
Female Mayor Holds Daytona Beach City Hall Against Ouster
Irene Armstrong the Daytona Beach mayor with a temporary injunction and over a hundred firearms defended city hall Saturday night. Governor Shultz ouster efforts triggered militia deployment and a court hearing on making the injunction permanent. John Byington aided Armstrong and had helped pass the law appointing the governor power to remove officials if budgets overspend.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Irene Armstrong
Armstrong
United Press
Shultz
Harry Wilcox
George William Jackson
St. Augustine
City Hall
Jackson
Frederick
Los Angeles
the Elks
Former Knights of Columbus Head Dies
James A. Flaherty 83 former supreme counselor of the Knights of Columbus from 1909 to 1927 died Saturday night of pneumonia at his Philadelphia home. He was a prominent Roman Catholic layman in the nation.
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Philadelphia
James A. Flaherty
The
Knights of Columbus
Simple Pattern 4291 For Gay Model Frock In Vogue
Anne Adams pattern 4291 offers a pleated skirt bodice and puffed sleeves in a dressy frock for sizes 12 through 40. The pattern costs 15 cents, with a companion pattern book and separate price for both, to be ordered from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
17Th St
New York
N. W
Gang member slain after 85 held up New York store
Police say Fred Dunn 29 was found shot dead in a West 65th Street apartment after nine men robbed Barney ́s clothing store in downtown Manhattan. Loot valued at over 22 000 dollars plus jewelry was taken. 30 envelopes with checks were found in the apartment. Barney Pressman and others were struck during the heist with submachine guns and pistols.
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New York
Fred Dunn
West 65Th Street
Barney’s
Dunn
Barney Pressman
Max Weinberg
Walter Kelly
Barbara Stanwyck Granted Final Divorce Decree
Barbara Stanwyck won final divorce from Frank Fay in Los Angeles as Judge Fletcher Bowron made an interlocutory decree final. Stanwyck did not attend court. Hollywood buzz centers on Robert Taylor as her close companion amid denial of plans to wed.
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Los Angeles
INS
Barbara Stanwyck
Frank Fay
Fletcher Bowron
Hollywood News
Robert Taylor
Miss Stanwyck
Taylor
Meetings to draft substitute NRA legislation plan
Major George L. Berry said two committees of his council for industrial progress will meet Wednesday to draft a substitute NRA plan. It redefines interstate commerce to broaden federal power and creates a federal regulator over wage and hour rules for interstate manufacturing, aiming to win White House backing.
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Washington
George L. Berry
Council For Industrial Progress
Congress
Berry
O’mahoney
NRA
Nazis May Exile Prince Who Will Marry Juliana
Berlin reports the Nazi government plans to exile Prince Bernhard of Lippe Detmold over his ban on the swastika and German anthem at his wedding to Crown Princess Juliana of Holland. The dispute widens as Dutch citizens celebrate a Dutch flag and anthem, with Gestapo action restricting princes cousins from attending as bridesmaids.
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Berlin
Bernhard of
Lippe Detmold
Juliana of
Holland
Bernhard
Germany
Netherland
the Hague
Wilhelmina of
Hitler
Roosevelt
Gestapo
Dutch Princesses Leave for Holland After Passport Return
After Bernhard protested to Hitler the passports were returned on Saturday and the princesses departed for Holland. The Beobachter led a press tirade blaming Bernhard while most German papers accused Jewish emigrants in Holland, noting a fund-collection committee named for a wedding present to Bernhard and Juliana.
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Bernhard
Hitler
Holland
Beobachter
Germany
Herzberg Koenigsberger
Juliana
Knights of Pythias install officers Monday night
Star of the West lodge No. 1 will hold installation of officers Monday night with refreshments. J. A. Hiland of 1328 Ninth Street NW has recovered enough to receive guests. Robert Taylor, son of Mr and Mrs R H Taylor of 1558 Bever Avenue SE, leaves for Omaha after holidays with his parents.
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Star of the West Lodge
Knights of Pythias
J. A. Hiland
Ninth Street
Robert Taylor
Creighton University
Omaha
Neb
R. H. Taylor
Bever Avenue
Bealls Return From Holidays. Boy in Critical Pneumonia Case
Mr and Mrs Richard E Beall of Center Junction return home after holidays with Mr Bealls parents at 613 Sixteenth street SE. No change reported Saturday night in the condition of David Ring 11 son of Judge and Mrs H C Ring 2508 Bever avenue SE who has been critically ill with pneumonia since Monday.
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Richard E. Beall
Center Junction
Mr. Beall
H. J. Beall
Sixteenth Street
David Ring
H. C. Ring
Bever Avenue SE
Birthday Party for Thomas A Mason Jr. Held at Home
A 14th birthday party for Thomas Allen Mason Jr. was hosted Thursday evening at his home 825 Eighth Avenue SE. Guests included Earna Wingfield, Erannie Malbrue, Margaret Lee, Viola Smith, Thomas Wingfield, Amity Blakey, Robert Johnson, Harold Briggs and Billy Jenkins. Ruth Dose, daughter of Edward and Ruth Dose, underwent an appendectomy Saturday at Mercy Hospital and is reported in satisfactory condition. Rotary Club's C C Hunt to speak on European social relations at Monday noon at the Roosevelt Hotel. Prof George E Waln to perform clarinet solos with Prof Max Daehler.
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Thomas Allen Mason, Jr
Eighth Avenue SE
Earna Wingfield
Erannie Malbrue
Margaret Lee
Viola Smith
Thomas Wingfield
Amity Blakey
Robert Johnson
Harold Briggs
Billy Jenkins
C. C. Hunt
International Service Committee
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
George E. Waln
Max Daehler
Maine Lodge Installation by Odd Fellows Tuesday Evening
The Maine lodge of the Odd Fellows will install officers Tuesday evening in the hall at 838 First Avenue E. Milroy Horsky district deputy grand master and his Jan Hus lodge staff will conduct the ceremony. Refreshments will follow the meeting.
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Maine Lodge
Maine Lodge of the Odd Fellows
First Avenue
Milroy Horsky
Jan Hus Lodge
Named Medical Director for North Western Railroad
Dr. Irving S. Cutter has been appointed medical director of the North Western railroad. The announcement was made at the local office and identifies Dr. Cutter as dean of the medical faculty.
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Irving S. Cutter
North Western Railroad
Cutter
Words Most Often Mispronounced Primer Ad
A Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute notice promotes a booklet on proper pronunciation. It explains common misreads such as film versus fillum and emphasizes correct vowel sounds in words like Louisiana Seattle and American. Send 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute for the booklet.
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Madrid
Jim
Amer-Ican
Mabeen
Louisiana
Seattle
Seatle
Cedar Rapids Gazette Home Institute
West 19Th Street
New York
N. Y
Northwestern Medical School Names Horning First Assistant
Northwestern university medical school and Passavant hospital Chicago name Dr W H Horning as first assistant in a recent appointment.
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Northwestern University Medical School
Passavant Hospital
Chicago
W. H. Horning
Fire at J. G. Herman Residence Extinguished
Firemen extinguished a chimney fire at 7 10 p m Saturday at the J G Herman residence 63 Seventeenth avenue SW.
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J. G. Herman
Seventeenth Avenue SW
Gasoline Tax Costs Hit Over 5.75 Billion in 17 Years
Government records show federal and state gasoline tax collections totaling more than 5.75 billion dollars over the past seventeen years. The figure reflects combined revenue from fuel taxes and related assessments across multiple jurisdictions.
Births Additions in West Union and Shreveport Families
Born to Mr and Mrs Marvin T Nodland West Union a son Jan 2 at St Luke s hospital Born to Mr and Mrs Leslie W Rose 1320 First avenue NW a son Jan 2 at St Luke s hospital Born to Mr and Mrs John Ray Young of Shreveport La a son John Ray Jr Jan 2 Mrs Young was formerly Miss Margaret Anderson of Cedar Rapids
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Marvin T. Nodland
West Union
St. Luke’s Hospital
Leslie W. Rose
First Avenue NW
John Ray Young
Shreveport
John Ray, Jr
Young
Margaret Anderson
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Hise Weds Alexander Rogers in West Liberty
West Liberty Miss Margaret Hise wed Alexander Rogers of Jackson Mississippi in a candlelight ceremony at the bride’s home attended by sixty guests. Rev. Horace A. Larsen officiated. A reception followed and the couple departed for Jackson where Rogers works for Mississippi Power and Light.
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West Liberty
Margaret Hise
G. A. T. Hise
Alexander Rogers
Jackson
Miss
Horace A. Larsen
T. A. Robertson
Mary Dell Kerr
Frances Harney
Marie McCann
Fern Robinson
Leota Bailey
Rogers
University of Iowa
Mississippi Power and Light Company
Holiday Socials Span Center Junction to Valley Center
Center Junction resident Miss Louila Love now of Valley Center Kansas hosted Monticello guests Loretta Specht Irene Johnson Kate and Emma Hanken at her grandfather J B Hanken’s home during holidays. Center Junction hosts celebrated a silver wedding anniversary with Mr and Mrs C M Holst.
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Louila Love
Center Junction
Valley Center
Kan
Loretta Specht
Irene Johnson
Kate
Emma Hanken
Monticello
J. B. Hanken
C. M. Holst
John Brokens
Frank Himebaugh
Will Richardson
Detroit
Mich
F. E. Livingstone and Sons
Jack and
James
Cedar Rapids
John Alexander
Springville
Harold Alexander
Chicago
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Kitterman
Third Avenue
DIAL
Pichards Pharmacy
Paris
Helen
Jane
Alex. Rogers
Mitvalsky
Coats
Mitvalsky’s Fur Factory
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