Congress weighs neutrality and soldiers bonus bills
Washington reports two major issues on the agenda as Congress opens its session. Lawmakers push for a united front on the bonus measure with a $1 billion cash outlay, while Senate and House leaders plan rapid action on neutrality to guard isolation amid looming international tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Vinson
Patman
United Front
Fred M. Vinson
Democrat
Wright Patman
Tex
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Roosevelt
Robinson
White House
Contempt Witness Refuses Testimony in Sioux City Trial
One witness cited in the O'Connor trial, known as Duckworth, refused to testify and was jailed for contempt. The trial proceeded without his evidence, leaving the defendant neither exonerated nor convicted. The piece condemns the evasion as a weakness in the judicial system and notes the public’s likely judgment on the withheld testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duckworth
O’connor
Sioux City
Supreme Court
Italian air raid devastates Red Cross hospital in Ethiopia
Dr Hylander and Dr Nylander report a deliberate bombing by Italian planes on a Red Cross camp near Ras Desta Demtu. Ethiopians, wounded and medics describe mass casualties, extensive bullet holes, and a call for an impartial league inquiry into war crimes and violations of international conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Red Cross
Fried Hylander
Red Cross
Nylander
Eric Smith
Muhylander
Ras Desta Demtu
Haile Selassie
Hylander
Ethiopia
League
League Committee of Thirteen
Ethiopia Pushes League Probe Into War Atrocities
Geneva reports indicate Ethiopia urged the League of Nations to dispatch a commission to investigate redress for alleged international warfare crimes. Italy denied claims of a deliberate extermination campaign while tensions rise over accountability for hospitals and ambulances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ethiopia
League of Nations
Addis Ababa
Atro- Nes
Italy
Traltan
Tony Tet
Tier Id
Campa
Patie
District attorney cites attempts to steer Todd death probe
Los Angeles prosecutors alleged attempts to misdirect the investigation of Thelma Todd's death away from a possible self-inflicted cause. The grand jury may hear new details Monday as investigators question two unnamed individuals. Wayne West and threats toward him are noted, with an autopsy confirming carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Los Angeles
District Attorney's Office
Thelma Todd
Baron Fitts
Roland West
Miss Todd
Santa Monica
Department of Justice
West
Grand Jury
Massachusetts
Sold Out Signs Dot Theater Row In Chicago Again
CHICAGO AP The Rialto and Dramatic productions report rising attendance with sold out signs across musical comedies operas and concerts. Six major attractions run this week including The Old Maid The Great Waltz Anything Goes Personal Appearance Squaring the Circle and Ruth Draper with The Great Waltz drawing the largest audience. Box office shows six of nine recent performances sold out and the run may extend from four weeks to at least ten.
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Chicago
Rialto
Ruth Draper
Court Changes Sentence To Allay Enthusiasm
Plymouth Massachusetts Oscar Vuarcoe 40 expressed gratitude after a six month suspended sentence for drunkenness. He told the judge to give a year in jail if he drank again within two years. The judge responded with a counteroffer promising a year’s sentence immediately if he relapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plymouth
Mass
Oscar Vuarcoe
Worldwide Reaction to Roosevelt Speech on Oil Embargoes
Capitals study Roosevelts message and its impact on the European African crisis with diverging views. Britain France and Italy weigh sanctions and neutrality laws while Berlin denounces dollar diplomacy and Goebbels critique. South American interest centers on good neighbor policy and regional peace.
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Rome
Great Britain
London
Italy
Congress
League of Nations
Britain
France
Shaw
Sweden
Berlin
America
Germany
der Angriff
Joseph Goebbels
South America
Mr. Roosevelt
Americas
Automobile License Revenue Rises in December 1935
County Treasurer Milo Sedlacek reports December 1935 automobile license income of 853,168.86, up from 62,403.86 in December 1934, an increase of 22,765. Through early January 1936, income outpaced 1935 by 10,800. By Feb 1 storage filings and 1935 plates must be turned in before delinquency date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sedlacek
Treasurer’s Office
Hoover Heads East for Business Trip and Speech
Hoover planned a trip starting Saturday night moving eastward with at least one public address. After a New York Life Insurance board meeting on January 8 he will travel to Lincoln Nebraska to speak on January 16.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
New York Life Insurance Company
New York
Hoover
Lincoln
Neb
Government workforce hits 800,079 as relief agencies grow
The U S Civil Service Commission reported that total government employees rose to a new high of 800,079 as of Nov 30, up 3,782 for the month. The gain occurred entirely in agencies administering relief or funded by relief.
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Washington
US Civil Service Commission
Funeral services for Frank Felter announced
Funeral services for Frank Felter will be held Monday at 2 pm in the Janeba and Brosh chapel conducted by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Burial will follow at Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Sunday evening at the Janeba and Brosh chapel.
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Frank Felter
Janeba and Brosh
Theodore. B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Corsello Funeral Announcement Details
Death notice for Joseph Corsello of 422 First Avenue West states funeral at 9 AM Tuesday following Saturday obituary. Service scheduled for the same hour as listed in the notice.
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Joseph Corsello
First Avenue West
Questioning Duckworth’s conduct in O'Connor trial
The writer questions Duckworth’s actions in the O'Connor trial alleging contempt bribes and conspiracy, condemning lack of punishment and bar discipline. They urge a credible legal answer on how he avoided disbarment and accountability from Woodbury County authorities and the state bar.
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Duckworth
O'Connor
Woodbury
Morgan Hearing May Aid Neutrality Act
President endorses mandatory neutrality and the good neighbor policy in a masterful address. Clark and Nye praise the administration bill but oppose its looseness on declaring war and on quotas for nonmunitions and loans. They expect Pittman bill to move first and aim to amend the administration measure to align with their views.
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Congress
Clark
Nye
Pittman
Nye-Clark
Nye and Clark
Foreign Relations Committee
Mercy Flight Delivers Serum To Fairbanks Amid Fever Panic
Pilot Joe Crossan undertakes an 800 mile serum run from Juneau to Fairbanks in 54 hours during a scarlet fever outbreak. He carries medicine in a 12 passenger craft, aided by co pilot Murray Stewart and J Ames. Special police enforce quarantine as doctors work at capacity.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Joe Crosson
Crossan
Juneau
Kluane
Whitehorse
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Point Barrow
Seattle
Murray Stewart
J. Ames
Plans for Jackson Day Dinner in Cedar Rapids
The Linn County Young Democrats organize a Jackson Day dinner at the Roosevelt room in the Roosevelt hotel Wednesday at 6 30 p m under Harold Soper. A radio address by President Roosevelt will be aired from Washington D C with Luther Fuhrmeister guiding the local program. John M Fedmond and other local figures will speak as 250 to 300 guests attend one of 2000 events in honor of Andrew Jackson. Tickets are available by telephone at 2625.
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Linn County
Young Democrats Organization
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
Harold Soper
Young Democratic Club
Washington
Luther Fuhrmeister
John M. Fedmond
Cedar Rapids
Andrew Jackson
Walter Hutchinson
Julia Huston
Persian minister to U S recalled after speeding arrest
Ghaffar Djalal the Iranian minister to Washington has been recalled by his government about a month after his arrest for speeding in Elkton Maryland. The Iranian envoy declined to comment and it was unclear if the move was a rebuke or a protest against Secretary Hulls warning on diplomatic immunity.
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Washington
Elkton
Ghaffar Djalal
Massachusetts Avenue
Djalal
Hull
Squirrel Hunt Staged in Basement Causes Confusion
Cleveland Heights police recall a bizarre basement search after a resident reported a squirrel in the cellar. Officers chased the animal through a crowded scene collapsing furnace pipes, leading to a thumb bite and a chaotic pursuit through two homes before the squirrel escaped up a tree.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Heights
Gerald Hutchins
Donald Andrews
Harry Kendall
Andrews
Kendall
Hirth Enters Democratic Governor Race In Missouri
William Hirth 60 year old president of the Missouri Farmers association announced his candidacy for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination on an anti Pendergast platform. He criticized Pendergastism and said he aimed to rescue the party from its humiliating position in Missouri. He had signaled a bid last October despite facing a heavily stacked political field.
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Columbia
William Hirth
Missouri Farmers’ Association
Missouri
Democratic Party
Chauffeur License Tests Scheduled Here Through Jan Fifteenth
State motor vehicle examiner Charles Hogan of Dubuque will stay in Cedar Rapids until January 15 to administer 1936 chauffeur license exams for truck drivers and chauffeurs. A 100 question written test on highway laws precedes the driving and vehicle inspection. Highway Patrolman Herbert Jennings of Manchester leads the driving test with offices at Omar Floor and Feed Co. Applicants should arrive before closing time at 5 pm and no later than ninety minutes prior to close. Saturday noon is observed. Regular driver license applicants may also apply to Hogan.
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Charles Hogan
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Herb Jennings
Manchester
Omar
Second Street
Sixth Avenue SE
Hogan
Belle Plaine Man Drops Dead While Shoveling Snow
W J Dur and age 68 collapsed from a heart attack about 8 30 Saturday morning while shoveling snow from the sidewalks in front of his Belle Plaine home and died before the doctor arrived. He was born in Fond du Lac Wisconsin and came to Belle Plaine about six years ago. He was married to Mrs Maude Riley about five years ago who survives him.
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the Gazette
Belle Plaine
W. J Durand
Mr. Durand
Fond du Lac
Wis
Maude Riley
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Events
Various city notices include Mon day through Thursday bungalow classes, Earl Jones returning home after surgery, Cedar Rapids lodge meeting and new officers, Louis Burgos resuming duties after illness, Rollie Williams to speak at Rotary lunch, Cedar Rapids Airways Gun club annual meeting and elections, mercantile bureau executive meeting set, Judge Ring assigning equity cases for district court with Judge Lovejoy presiding, Millard Buchanan appointed DeMolay district master councilor, and broadcast of Archbishop William Temple address from Chicago.
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H. C. Ring
A. B. Lovejoy
Waterloo
Fred J. Witousek
Order of DeMolay
Millard Buchanan
Cedar Rapids
Noel Hughes
Belle Plaine
Navy
William Temple
York
England
Chicago
WGN
Scout Leader Fred Payneer to Speak at Marshalltown Meeting
Fred Payneer, chairman of the state Boy Scout committee of the American Legion, will address the Central Iowa area Boy Scouts meeting at the Congregational church in Marshalltown on January 8. He is active in local Scout affairs and will be the guest speaker.
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Fred Payneer
Boy Scout Committee
The
American Legion
Central
Iowa
Boy Scouts
Congregational Church
Marshalltown
Hoover Cedar Rapids Dinner Dance Honors Sales Force
The Hoover company Cedar Rapids district held a dinner dance at the Montrose hotel after an afternoon conference. Attendees included sales representatives and their wives from Town City Clinton Dubuque Waterloo Sterling and Dixon Ill offices.
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Hoover Company
Cedar Rapids
Montrose Hotel
Town City
Clinton
Dubuque
Waterloo
Sterling and
Dixon, Ill
Will of Mira J. Adams Probate Admitted in District Court
The will of Mira J. Adams who died December 5 was admitted to probate in district court on Saturday. Beneficiaries include her children Anna R. Webb Lindley C. Adams and Dell Adams and grandchildren. Dell Adams and Lindley C. Adams named executors. The will dated June 18, 1934.
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Mira J. Adams
Anna R. Webb
Lindley C. Adams
Dell Adams
Power Engineers To Meet In Cedar Rapids Hall
The Towa association No. 9 of the N A P E will hold a meeting Monday at 8 pm in Sokol hall. A lecture on a high pressure boiler to be installed by the Iowa Electric Light and Power company at its Cedar Rapids plant will be presented. All interested are invited regardless of membership.
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Towa Association
Sokol Hall
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Negro Civic Club organizing meeting in Cedar Rapids
A meeting for organizing a civic club will be held today at 5 p.m. at the home of Mr. Johnson, 014 Sixth Street SE. Cedar Rapids Negro Democratic club planned a Jackson Day banquet for Thursday at 8 p.m. in Odd Fellows Hall on Second Avenue.
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Johnson
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Negro Democratic Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Second Avenue
DeMolays To Host After Christmas Party For Sunshine Mission
Cedar Rapids chapter No. 10, Order of DeMolay, will entertain Sunshine Mission children at its annual after Christmas party at 4 p.m. today. Vernon Stevens leads a toy and candy committee with Allen Nicholson Raymond Glessner Wilbur Patterson Robert Smith and Robert Kolaris assisting. Robert Adams oversees entertainment featuring Charles Youtzy Herbert Westrom and James Bromwell. Leon C Hasek will direct activities and all DeMolays are urged to attend.
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Cedar Rapids
Order of DeMolay
Children of
Sunshine Mission
Vernon Stevens
Allen Nicholson
Raymond Glessner
Wilbur Patterson
Robert Smith
Robert Kolaris
Robert Adams
Wil
Charles Youtzy
Herbert Westrom
James Bromwell
Factory closures and openings in England in 1933
Four hundred factories closed in England during 1933 while 463 new ones opened and together employed 29 500 workers.
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England
Lindberghs Seek Sanctuary In Welsh Retreat
The Lindberghs arrived in Llandaff Wales to flee from America and seek sanctuary after their son’s murder case. They stayed at J L Morgan’s home with heavy police guard for several weeks around the January 13 Hauptmann execution date.
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Llandaff
Wales
Charles A. Lindberghs
America
J. L. Morgan
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindberghs
Liverpool
Morgan
Yale
Jon
England
Grand Jury Warns Against Racketeering in Minneapolis
The Hennepin county grand jury disclosed evidence of racketeering in Minneapolis and urged law abiding citizens to combine against it. It cited many complaints of collections and intimidation of business owners but found insufficient evidence for indictments. The report also urged tighter liquor licensing regulation.
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Grand Jury
Minneapolis
Hennepin County Grand Jury
Readathon Nears End At Ponca City
Miss Ruth Lockwood reads aloud from Thessalonians in Ponca City Oklahoma as a large crowd watches a 24 hour vigil at the Rev P T Stanford tabernacle. Participants guess the total reading time with prizes for the closest estimate.
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Ponca City
Mrs Morrow Sails for Europe on Bremen
The Daily News reports Mrs Dwight W Morrow and her younger daughter Constance sailed for Europe Friday night aboard the Bremen. It notes no disclosure on whether Mrs Morrow will join her daughter Anne wife of Col Charles A Lindbergh. Threats against the family have renewed in weeks and the Morrows will be away at least five months.
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New York
The
Daily News
Dwight W. Morrow
Constance
Europe
Bremen
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Corsello Funeral
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Bar Association
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U. S
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St. Luke's Hospital
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H. P. Krogh
Louis D. Burgos
Rollie Williams
University of Town
Rotary Club
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Cedar Rapids Airways Gun Club
Mercantile Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
J. Adams
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Second St. SE
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