Medical debt forces bankruptcy seen as national issue
A Cedar Rapids case of medical bills pushing a worker to bankruptcy highlights the burden on those with modest incomes. The piece argues for medical service plans funded by cost assessments and urges broader support to avert socialized medicine, while noting unemployment merit ratings affect contractors in Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids
NLW
American Medical Association
Linn County Medical Society
Medical-Dental Bureau
France seeks new French government amid strikes and currency crisis
Paris reports President Lebrun inviting Georges Bonnet to form a new cabinet after Camille Chautemps resignation. Daladier declined the offer, Leon Blum was summoned for consultation, while Bonnet promised a reply Saturday. Strikes spread in Lille Paris suburbs Nimes Valenciennes and Metz as the bank moves to suspend foreign currency dealings.
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Paris
Georges Bonnet
Washington
Chautemps
Albert LeBrun
Bonnet
France
Camille Chautemps
People’s Front
Leon Blum
Elysee Palace
Blum
Edouard Daladier
Lebrun
War Ministry
Daladier
Lille
Nimes
Valenciennes
Metz
Bank of France
Bourse
Stock Exchange
William Newton praised for long truck driving record
Cedar Rapids driver William Newton is lauded for 542 375 miles without an accident with the Elks club presenting a public reward. Other drivers with strong commercial motor vehicle records receive awards as a safety campaign reaches its peak, while highway casualties rise and schools push pedestrian and driver safety training amid ongoing concerns. A Shanghai bulletin notes martial law proclaimed in the Vedantao quarter after 20 alleged Chinese were shot by Japanese forces.
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Ats
William Newton
Cedar Rapids
The
Elks Club
Shanghai Bulletin
Vedantao
Japanese Martial Law and Panay Incident Exposed
The text condemns Japanese military authorities proclaiming martial law to quell native robbers and to project power. It accuses the army of stealing a country from its people and portraying itself righteous by restricting victims from infighting. The Panay incident is cited as evidence of Japan’s arrogant and ruthless expansion in Asia.
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Japan
Asia
Problem Solving Through Clear Thinking and Attitude
A columnist suggests handling multiple letters from readers about personal problems by adopting detached reasoning. Focus on perspective, identify the nub of the issue, and face facts honestly. Avoid being overwhelmed by sympathy. often the solution lies within ourselves and requires straight thinking and repeated effort.
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R. Newton
Advertising fund urged to boost meat sales
Thomas E. Wilson of Chicago urged the American National Livestock association to create a one million dollar annual advertising fund. Speaking at the first annual convention in Cheyenne Wyoming, he noted per person meat consumption fell to 120 pounds yearly, from 137, with 146 pounds in 1901–1910. He called for producer and packer cooperation to raise the fund.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
America
American National Livestock Association
Thomas E. Wilson
Chicago
Wilson and Company
Wilson
Young Bandits Discussed in Senate After Washington Crime Spree
Two teenage bandits and a 14 year old girl were detained after a two day crime wave that led Sen Kenneth McKellar to spend ninety minutes on the Senate floor criticizing DC police. The trio surrendered to twelve armed police near Woodbridge Inn Virginia after seven holdups. The 14 year old fiancé of one bandit was detained for questioning.
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Washington
Senate
Virginia
Woodbridge Inn
Woodbridge
Ellis M. Tippett
Ellsworth J. Tippett
Ardmore
Margaret O' Brien
Kenneth McKellar
Tenn
District of Columbia
ITU backs A F L in CIO split stance
The International Typographical Union with about 100000 members definitely aligned with the American Federation of Labor on Friday. ITU President and CIO secretary Charles P. Howard urged unity in the labor movement, favoring AF L affiliation while warning against a super organization that could penalize unions for not obeying mandates. The statement reinforces a peace move by Dubinsky allies and signals ITU will work within AF L while reserving objections to distortions of AF L policy.
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New York
INS
International Typographicers Union
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
CIO
Charles P. Howard
ITV
Howard
David Dubinsky
International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union
Lewis
A. F. of L
ITU
Cio-A
International Typographical Union
Dubinsky
Liquor book revoked then reissued under new name
Rob ert Boland aged 40 had his liquor permit revoked after suspicion of excessive purchases. He reportedly changed his name to John J Malloy and bought a new permit at Gilner hotel Springville paying $1. The second book was seized by police after Boland Malloy could not be traced. the case was forwarded to Des Moines.
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Robert Boland
Ted Nesper
Cedar Rapids
Boland
John J. Malloy
Gilner Hotel
Springville
Iowa
Nesper
Malloy
Robert J. Vinch
State Liquor Commission
Des Moines
Mercury Steady As Sun Breaks Clouds Over Cedar Rapids
Sunshine pierced leaden skies over Cedar Rapids as temperature held steady around 22 to 23 degrees. Thursday's high reached 32 at 5 pm, then fell to 30 by 7 pm and 29 at midnight, with light wet snow falling late Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Mrs. George S. Rugh Dies After Heart Attack
Mrs. George S Rugh 79 a Cedar Rapids club woman was found dead in her home on Friday morning by coroner B L Knight who ruled death from a heart attack suffered while she worked on laundry tasks. She had been in failing health since Christmas last seen Wednesday night by Miss Nora Nelson who did not see her Thursday night. A laundress found the body Friday morning in the basement laundry room.
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George S Rugh
Eighth Street
Cedar Rapids
B. L. Knight
Nora Nelson
Rugh
Nelson
Nazi Ambassador Protests Over Dodd Address in New York
German ambassador Hans Dieckhoff protested to Secretary Hull on Friday over William Dodd's New York address in which the former American envoy to Berlin criticized Hitler. Hull said freedom of speech is guaranteed and Dodd, now a private citizen, does not speak for the U.S. government. the note transmits the matter to Berlin.
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Washington
Hans Dieckhoff
Hull
William E. Dodd
New York
Berlin
Hitler
Dieckhoff
Dodd
Adolf Hitler
Charles II
England
Germany
United States
Attempted Robbery Foiled Against Windsors in Paris
In Paris a Swede named Olaf Karlsen was arrested as he tried to force entry to the Duke and Duchess of Windsor’s apartment. The guard details say he sought access below the Windsors and aimed for the balcony. Karlsen had prior robbery charges and was expelled from France.
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Paris
INS
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
Olaf Karlsen
Karlsen
France
Judge Denies Removal of Court Records in Shackell Divorce
In Iowa a decree of divorce for Leone Shackell was issued by Judge H W Ring amid a dispute over removing case records from the county clerk. Attorney Donald P Barnes claimed permission to remove records to prepare a trust agreement, but the judge and clerk denied immediate release, delaying publication and prompting new applications.
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Donald P. Barnes
HW. C. Ring
Leone Shackell
Charles Shackell
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Edwin W. Lundquist
Barnes
Lundquist
Ring
the Gazette
Shackell
Two Held For Theft Of Fifty Cartons At Vinton
John Neal and Algy Long were arrested at 7 50 pm and held for Benton county on larceny from a building over 20 dollars. They allegedly stole fifty cartons of cigarets from Stauffer and Cummings pool hall in Vinton on Jan 5, removed Christmas wrappers in Cedar Rapids, and left the cigarets with Long's brother. Police recovered Christmas wrappers at Long's home.
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John Neal
Vinton
Algy Long
Sixth Avenue
Benton County
Stauffer and Cummings
Cedar Rapids
Algy
Arrest Raid at Des Moines Club Sends 94 Held
Police raided the Warriors downtown club at 2 am, arresting 94 people including 44 women. A. R. Hoyt, the club manager, faced charges of keeping liquor where beer is sold and operating a disorderly establishment. All defendants, many released on bonds, faced quick police court processing.
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Des Moines
Warriors
A. R. Hoyt
Floyd Hartzer
Large Hole in Bottle Nipple Tells Tragic Tale
Toledo AP reports the death of 3 month old Glenda Sue Backer due to drowning asphyxiation. Coroner E Whincre notes an unusually large nipple hole caused milk to drain rapidly, an ounce of milk drained from the baby's mouth while four ounces remained in the bottle.
Claim Group Votes To Omit Item Veto Clause
Washington insiders report the House appropriations committee in a secret session voted to urge the Senate Finance Committee to remove the Woodrum item veto amendment from the inde pendent offices appropriation bill. Two unnamed members confirmed the action. Chairman Taylor declined comment. The item veto would let the president veto specific line items without rejecting the whole bill.
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Washington
INS
House Appropriations Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Independent Offices
Taylor
Colorado
Roosevelt
Grand jury to probe Ford strike violence in St Louis
A St Louis grand jury will investigate violence during the CIO United Auto Workers strike at Ford Motor Co. assembly plant. Assistant Circuit Attorney James E. McLaughlin cites acid attacks on nonstriking workers, paint remover spraying on cars, slugging of nonstriking employees, and smashed windows at Ford employees homes as targets of inquiry.
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ST. Louis
INS
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Ford Motor Co
James E. McLaughlin
Grand
Ford
McLaughlin
Lincoln
Roosevelt calls for elimination of holding companies nationwide
Washington reports President Roosevelt warning that all holding firms must be eliminated from the U S economic framework in a drive to speed recovery. The Jackson Day address and talks with leaders from General Electric Morgan and CIO mark a new push alongside labor chiefs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Thomas W. Lamont
J. P. Morgan Co
Owen D. Young
General Electric
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis
Philip Murray
CIO
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Lamont, Young
A. A. Berle
New Deaf Brain Truster
Charles Taussig
American Molasses Company
Aig
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corporation
Report Comptroller O'Connor Will Quit
Washington friends of Comptroller of the Currency J. F. T. O'Connor said Friday he plans to announce his resignation next week.
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O’connor
Washington
Friends of Comptroller of the Currency
J. F. T. O’connor
Congress Debating Odd Bills For Short Week
The Washington session lists quirky acts including ferryboat redesigns and sofa pillow restrictions. Lawmakers meet in the afternoons, creating a thirty hour week in ten easy payments, aiming to reveal the December emergency session’s purpose and the Ludlow bill’s martial law amendment.
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