Pennsylvania Democratic Chief Indicted
Lawrence, PA state chairman and secretary of the commonwealth, is indicted on charges of statutory blackmail, conspiracy to cheat, and violation of election laws. Dauphin county grand jury returned three bills naming Lawrence alone and with the late John Verona in a conspiracy to defraud the commonwealth and obtain unlawful contracts, a move seen against Democratic figures amid a split with Governor Earle.
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Harrisburg
David L. Lawrence
Pennsylvania
Secetary
Commonwealth
Dauphin County
Last Springs
Carl B. Shelley
Paul N. Schaeffer
Lawrence
John J. Verona
Pittsburgh
George H Earle
Earle
United States Senate
Drunk man fined after Cedar Rapids collision
J Ward of Des Moines was fined 25 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge in police court Saturday after his car sideswiped Vernon Nelson’s machine in Cedar Rapids. Ward was found 200 feet from his car. neither Nelson nor a following driver could identify him as the operator, so no drunk driving charge was filed.
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Cedar Rapida News
J. Ward
Des Moines
Vernon Nelson
Third Street
J Street
Ward
Nelson
New Step Toward Memel Nazification Reported
In Kovno Lithuania Memel directorate resigned Saturday signaling another advance in Memel nazification. A new directorate led by Willy Berthleit is expected to take over with rapid Germanization following a Nazi electoral gain. Decree to boost German in schools issued Friday and storm troop groups akin to brown shirts are forming.
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KOVNO
Lithuania
Memel
August Baldscus
Lithuan
Willy Berthleit
Weather Bright As Mercury Hits 36
Cedar Rapids enjoyed bright weather Saturday as the temperature rose to 36 at 2 p.m. after a Friday high of 43 at 5 p.m. Earlier readings fell to 41 at 7 p.m., 38 at midnight, then 27 at 9 30 a.m. Saturday per Chambers Inskeep company records.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers
Sunday Want Ad deadline notice in The Gazette
You have until 8 o'clock tonight to place Want Ads for The Gazette Sunday section. Dial 28-1121 and ask for an Ad taker. Credit is good if you own a telephone in your name and owe no past due Want Ad balance.
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the Gazette
Unlearning fear through daily courage and faith
A reader argues fear is essential yet crippling and prayer alone fails. The columnist urges living affirmatively, asking for daily courage to replace fear, and practicing courage while thanking God for the strength given. The piece emphasizes proactive action over passive prayers.
Capone Removed From Alcatraz to Terminal Island
War den James A. Johnston announced Capone has been moved from Alcatraz to the federal facility at Terminal Island San Pedro. He faces a one year tax evasion sentence, with Chicago’s Cook County jail as the prior anticipated site. The move cites better treatment options for Capone’s reported mental condition.
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San Francisco
INS
James A. Johnston
al Capone
Alcatraz
Capone
Federal Correctional Institution At
Terminal Island
San Pedro
Cook County
Chicago
Island Prison
Scarface
Democrats Ready for Jackson Day Dinners Tonight
President Roosevelt leads Democrats nationwide as they host Jackson day dinners Saturday night with tickets from 25 to 100 per plate. 800 to 1,000 guests are expected at the National Committee event in Washington with Farley introducing the President and Speaker Bankhead to follow.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mayflower Hotel
James A. Farley
National Committee
Bankhead
Garner
Congress
Democratic Party
New York City
Wallace
Minneapolis
Governor suspends Siegel life for Cedar Rapids bandit case
Des Moines Governor Nelson Kraschel on Friday night suspended the eight year man slaughter sentence of Joe Siegel, former Sioux City tavern operator, in the Glenn Gross slaying case. Kraschel also pardoned Dee Aldrich, 40, freed from a life bank robbery sentence after his role in the United State Bank of Cedar Rapids hold up. The acts follow Siegel’s earlier parole withdrawal and a 1937 parole granted by the board.
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Des Moines
Nelson G. Kraschel
Joe Siegel
Sioux City
Siegel
Glenn Gross
State Parole Board
Kraschel
U. S
Guy M. Gillette
Vincent F. Harrington
Dee Aldrich
United State Bank of
Cedar Rapids
Four held in Cedar Rapids bank holdup case of 1933
Dee Aldrich and James Lynch linked to the daylight raid on the United State bank in Cedar Rapids on March 20, 1933. Lynch and Aldrich secured cash under gunpoint. Aldrich arrested on Long Island. other gang members identified but not prosecuted.
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Dee Aldrich
N. G. Kraschel
United State Bank
Cedar Rapids
Aldrich
James Lynch
St. Louis
Fort Madison
Frank Kanak
Bessie Zurka
Lynch
Long Island
Tom Condon
Larry Condon
Earl Stanley
Inch
Kansas City
Peoria
Chicago
Hopkins Prefers Old WPA Office To Commerce Suite
Washington AP reporting that Harry Hopkins newly sworn in as secretary of commerce expressed nostalgia for his former WPA office. He told reporters he felt at home there and preferred that debtquarters to the paneled suite he now occupies.
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Washington (Ap
Harry Hopkins
Bipartisan push to cut WPA fund as Congress weighs relief
In Washington, a bipartisan House group moves to slash the $875 million WPA request while delaying major debt policy changes. Key figures hint a range down to $300 million, with doubt about full funding. Senate actions on relief and Dies committee continuation also loom.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House Appropriations Subcommittee
Col
F. C Harrington
WPA
Rep. Taber
N. Y
Dies Committee
James F. Byrnes
S. C
Senate
John N. Garner
Shortage of $40,000 at DeWitt bank sparks manhunt
The First National Bank of DeWitt reported a cash shortage of about $40,000 linked to missing cashier Harold Kriebs who left Chicago Jan 3 after check out from the Bismarck hotel. Federal warrant issued. Chicago police and federal agents search. Bank says accounts untouched and deposits insured. Kriebs previously served in Elkader and Elkport. He is married with two sons.
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Dewitt
First National Bank of
George Myars
Harold J. Kricbs
Kriebs
Bismarck Hotel
Chicago
Myers
DeWitt Post Office
Fderal
Elkader
Elkport
First National Bank
Andrews Appeals For More Cash For Wage Hour Agency
Washington AP Elmer F Andrews wage hour administrator warned the agency could fold by month end without a deficiency appropriation of about 950000 He told the House appropriations committee he visited to plan future funding Roosevelt has proposed 3350000 for the coming year
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Washington
Elmer F. Andrews
Congress
Andrews
House Appropriations Committee
Rep. McMillan
Labor Department
Roosevelt
Powdered blood storage for transfusions tested in Dallas
Dallas based pathologist Dr J McHill at Baylor Hospital tested a dehydrating machine that dries blood serum into a powder for instant use when mixed with water. The process speeds typing and storage, but powdered blood cannot replace whole blood in severe losses. Trials note limitations and potential cost reductions with broader hospital use.
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Dallas
Texas
J. McHill
Baylor Hospital
Hill
Irwin Named Speaker of Iowa House on Fourth Ballot
Rep. John R. Irwin of Keokuk was nominated for speaker on the fourth Republican ballot, winning 49 votes to 27 for Dewey Goode of Bloomfield as the party holds an 89 to 19 majority. Irwin will gain a $1,000 salary boost plus patronage, with veteran service in multiple assemblies and pledges to work with colleagues to settle differences. A. C. Gustafson of Des Moines was named chief clerk as proceedings set the stage for the new session.
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Des Moines
INS
John R. Irwin
Keokuk
Iowa
House of Representatives
Irwin
We Dewey E. Goode
Bloomfield
Dean Peisen
Eldora
John Knudson
Marshalltown
A. H. Avery
Spencer
George A.) Wilson
B. B
Hickenlooper
Goode
Peisen
A. C. Gustafson
House
Iowa Republicans Name Patronage Committee Members
Des Moines Iowa Republicans in caucus on Saturday named a member from each congressional district to the party patronage committee Representatives named were Bert E Dodds New London First district William N Judd Clinton Second Henry E Weich man Newhall Third Claus Randall Manly Fourth Leo Hoegh Chariton Fifth S E Prall Indianola Sixth O N Hultman Stanton Seventh Jens Thompson Rolfe Eighth and J T Dykhouse Rock Rapids Ninth
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Des Moines
INS
Bert E. Dodds
New London
William N. Judd
Clinton
Henry E. Weichman
Newhall
Claus Randall
Manly
Leo Hoegh
Chariton
S. E. Prall
Indianola
O. N. Hultman
Stanton
Jens Thompson
Rolfe
Widely Known Salesman E R Hovey Dies After Long Illness
Elmer R. Hovey aged 47 of 2518 Twenty-sixth street drive SE died at his home Friday at 3 45 p m following a lingering illness He was a veteran traveling salesman for Wasem Gypsum and Plaster company of Fort Dodge and had been a Cedar Rapids resident since 1926 Born in Badger on June 2 1891 he moved to Fort Dodge with his parents in 1907 and married Hannah Meskien on June 25 1913 in Fort Dodge (Continued on Page 2 Col 8)
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Cedar Rapids
Elmer R. Hovey
Twenty-sixth Street
Wasem Gypsum and Plaster Company
Fort Dodge
Trav
Talking Robot Still In Class Of Cheer Leaders And Bushmen
ARTHUR Bugs Baer notes a new talking machine that will not displace workers. Each utterance prompts two witty replies, creating jobs instead. The prototype remains rough and unpolished, likened to Australian bushmen and college cheerleaders as it seeks a higher register to refute past statements.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Public hearings set on Frankfurter Supreme Court nomination
The Senate judiciary subcommittee ordered public hearings for Felix Frankfurter of Harvard Law School on his nomination to the Supreme Court. Hearings begin next Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Chairman Neely said Frankfurter may testify if he desires. Senators voiced support for open proceedings and broad public participation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Felix Frankfurter
Harvard University Law School
U. S. Supreme Court
Senate
Frankfurter
Neely
W. Va
Eis
King
Utah
New York Miami Air Race Under Way at Floyd Bennett Field
The New York Miami air race began with the first of twelve planes taking off from Floyd Bennett Field. Max Constant led in a Beech monoplane powered by a Wright 550 motor on the 1,377 mile flight toward the all America maneuvers. Lieutenant Commander Russell Holderman followed in a Lockheed 12 with twin Wasps, owned by Frank E. Gannett. Sonny Harris and Jack Loesing then left in a Northrup Delta powered by a Wright Cyclone.
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Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Max Constant
Russell Holderman
Frank E. Gannett
Sonny Harris
Jack Loesing
Nazi Group Lawyers Can't Act For Jews
Berlin AP reports Rudolf Hess stated that no lawyer who is a member of any Nazi organization could represent a Jew. He noted that nearly all lawyers are members of some Nazi organization.
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Berlin
Rudolf Hess
Adolf Hitler
Mooney Pardoned by California Governor Olson
Thorne J Mooney America's most celebrated prisoner was pardoned by Gov Culbert Olson after a 22 year fight widely seen as Americas Dreyfus case The governor declared Mooney innocent and wrongfully imprisoned since 1917 for the 1916 San Francisco parade bombing The pardon followed protests from labor leaders and Mooneys wife Rena who supported his bid for freedom Billings remains imprisoned after a prior conviction and Olson urged the state supreme court to consider a pardon for him
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Calif
Thorne J. Mooney
America
Culbert Olson
California
Dreyfus
Mooney
Warren K. Billings
San Francisco
Billings Stall
Folsom
Olson
Rena Herman Mooney
Tom
Hearng
Anna Mooney
John
George T. Davis
A. F. of L. Cio
Railroad Brotherhoods
San Quentin
Ben F. Lamborn
Alameda County
Billings
Lamborn
Superior Court of California
United States Supreme Court
Bewsides
Stll Bitter
Woodrow Wilson
Densmore
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