Roosevelt monetary plan disturbs visitors and Iowa politics
French publisher Jacques Dupuy parachutes into Biscayne Bay amid an attempt to explain the Roosevelt monetary plan. U S Attorney Calesh heads to Washington as grand jury scrutiny looms over Iowa PWA ties and Kraschel. Farley Ickes friction stirs within the Democratic ranks as Long factions face a non aggression pact and gold seizures loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Dupuy
Biscayne Bay
U. S
Calesh
Washington
Farley
Iowa
PWA
Ickes
Classified Tax Wins Senate Test Passes 27-23 Vote
In Des Moines the Iowa state senate voted 27 to 23 to place the classified transactions tax bill on final passage after a formal committee of the whole decision. The body considered three tax bills with the classified transactions measure S F 230 favored over the interim committee net income and retail sales tax plan and the flat rate gross income tax proposal.
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Des Moines
State Senate
Senate
E. R. Hicklin
Wapello
Jonn K. Valentine
Centerville
Patent Committee
Harrington
Valentine
Hicklin
Aschenbrenner
Baldwin Harrington
Irwin
Meyer
Miller
Jones
Moore
Mullaney
Shanegle
Stevens
Vanella
Carden
Elthon
Hopkins
Hush
Harted
Kimberly
Knudson
Leo Nelson Ritchie
Roclofs
Stanisy Democrats
Anderson
Chrystal
Coykendall
Doze
Fisch Geske
McArthur
Buchanan
Pendray Schmidt
Creator
Byers
Patterson
Beards
Beatty Bennett Booth Fratley Hicklin
Hill Han+kins Husted Klemme
Leo Nelson
Ping Wenner
Wilson
Democrats
Balawin Coykendall Fisch Irwin Miller
Moore Mullaney
Reese Stevens
Wappelo
Trivpsainst
Renorting
Renuhticone
Vy’ Beers Calhoun
Carden Etthan Nash Kiberly Knudson
Patterson Ritrhies
Reelofs
Stanley Democrats
Honest Sinners Better Than Moral Morons
A 1934 reflection argues religion is not obsolete and condemns atheistic poses. It defends moral responsibility, cites the Bible’s sharp guidance, and warns that denying sin leads to societal decay and loss of virtue. The piece contrasts honest sinners with self styled moral intellectuals.
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Tars
Cornea from Corpse Restores Sight for Blind Woman
Moscow reports Prof. V. P. Filatov of the Odessa Eye Institute announced he successfully transplanted a cornea from a deceased donor into a woman blind in both eyes for eleven years. He said she could see well now though colors eluded her memory.
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Moscow
Vv. P Filatov
Odessa
House Passes Farm Bond Guaranty Bill
The Democratic House backed a $2 billion farm loan bond guarantee plan creating a federal farm mortgage corporation to market bonds and refinance mortgages to prevent foreclosures. The bill, approved by the agriculture committee and advancing to the Senate, faced tax and income cap amendments that were defeated or adopted.
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Washington
Democratic House
Senate
Agriculture Committee
House
Jones
Tex
Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Treasury
Rep. Biermann
Brown
Representative Wilson
Land Bank
Admiralty Awards Eight Destroyer Contracts
London reports the admiralty awarded eight destroyer contracts under the 1933 normal replacement program at a total cost of 11 250 600 dollars.
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London
Admiralty
Insurance plot charged in Wynekoop case
In Chicago, state prosecutors charged an insurance plot in the trial of Dr. Alice Lindsay Wynekoop for the murder of Rheta Gardner Wynekoop. A $5,000 double indemnity policy on Rheta’s life, taken days before her death, was cited as motive.
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Chicago
Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Rheta Gardner Wynekoop
Wynekoop
Rheta
Julia McCormick
Dr. Wynckoop
Wynckoop
Dougherty
Dr. Wynekoop
Earle Wynekeop
Chicago Dairyman Falls To His Death
F H Kullman vice-president of Bowman Dairy registered at the LaSalle hotel under an alias then vanished. His body was found in an alley beside the hotel after a long disappearance linked to overwork and mental strain. Family members cited nervous breakdown from the milk strike pressures.
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Chicago
F. H. Kullman
Bowman Dairy Company
LaSalle
F H Sanders
Kullman
Woman Burns Saving Canary In Cedar Rapids Home Fire
Mrs Edna Johnson 905 Ellis Blvd NW suffered severe burns to her face hands and shoulders after entering a flame filled room to save her canary. Two passersby Billy Woods 18 and Eugene Schuman 17 forced a locked screen door braving smoke to rescue her. She was taken to St Luke's hospital in serious condition. The fire's cause could not be determined. A dog escaped unharmed.
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Cedar Rapids
Edna Johnson
Ellis Boulevard NW
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Woods
Fred Parrish
Parrish
St. Luke’s Hospital
Davenport
Hoover Linked as Candidate for UI President Role
Iowa City Press-Citizen reports former President Herbert Hoover discussed as a possible successor to Dr Walter A Jessup for the University of Iowa presidency. The state board of education plans a January 23 meeting in Council Bluffs where Hoover’s name may be added to the candidate list.
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Iowa City
Iowa City Press-Citizen
Herbert Hoover
Walter A Jessup
University of Iowa
Hoover
State Board of Education
Council Bluffs
Debt defaulters face new US sanction bill gains support
Washington Lawmaker Robinson signals backing for Senator Johnson's bill to block financial deals with nations in default. He plans limited amendments to shield pre enactment bond holders and align with administration monetary plans, while preserving penalties on defaulters. A separate note says Roosevelt expected to resolve housing slum clearance legal issues without new legislation.
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Washington
Robinson
Johnson
Calif
United States
Roosevelt
Secrecy Clause Moves In U S Gold Measure
Washington report details presidential secrecy in operation of a 2 billion dollar stabilization fund under the gold bill. Attorney General Cummings testifies on constitutionality as hearings continue. House parliamentary maneuvers clash over jurisdiction and companion Silver program talk persists.
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Washington (Lp
Cummings
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
House
Coinage Committee
Banking Committee
Treasury
Morgenthau
Eugene Black
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Committee
McAdoo
Calif
Glass
Gore
Okla
United States
Senate
Steagall
Senate Silver Bloc
Spy scare fades as five Japs released in NJ
Five Japanese men detained after a CWA worker reported photos of the Pulaski Skyway were released after passport checks cleared them. Kearny detectives found no evidence of crime and no formal charges would be lodged. Immigration official Thomas P Galvin signed off on the passport review.
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Kearny
N. J
INS
CWA
Pulaski Skyway
Jersey City
Newark
John Hensley
Thomas P Galvin
Legal Department of
The
U. S Immigration Service
Delay extends hoarding penalty deadline indefinitely
The federal government extended indefinitely the time citizens may turn in an estimated 500 900 in gold money without risk of penalty for hoarding.
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Washington
Colflesh Probe Reopens As Roosevelt Bans Interference
Washington reports rise of political pressure in New Deal governance touching relief work and Democratic officials. James Colflesh nears presenting grand jury evidence at Ottumwa before Justice Dept ordered delay and a Washington conference. Iowa figures like Lieutenant Governor Kraschel face scrutiny amid broad probe into political influence.
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Colflesh
Ottumwa
Pres. Roosevelt
Robert Colfiesh
Department of Justice
Washington
Iowa
Nels Kraschel
Ickes
Louis Glavis
Kraschel
Eugene, J
Feull
Stale A
Roosevelt Expels Back Door Influence Amid Public Works Probes
The piece reports resignations from the Democratic National Committee including Kremer and Gardner amid Washington law practice. It notes three current members, Mullen Costello Ewing, also practicing law, while Ickes and Hopkins push for impartial prosecutions, and Roosevelt vows no protection for officials facing charges in Iowa.
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Democratic National Committee
O. Max Gardner
North Carolina
Washington
Kremer
Jackson
Arthur W. Mullen
Nebraska
Roosevelt
John F. Costello
District of Columbia
Orman W. Ewing
Utah
Harry L. Hopkins
White House
Treasury
Iowa
Ickes
Towa
United States
Iowa Politicians Clash Over U S Attorney Post
Iowa Democrats charge Republicans seek to oust Kraschel via a holdover U S attorney as Kraschel plans to challenge Senator Dickinson. Ickes says no political barrier. President allows legal steps as Calflesh prepares to present facts before the Ottumwa grand jury.
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Feuling
Farley
Iowa
Kraschel
United States
L. J. Dickinson
Ottumwa
Ickes
Cummings
Colflesh
Washington
Department of Justice
Washington inquiries stall as Iowa public works probe continues
Assistant Attorney General Joseph B. Keenan said no conclusions were reached after Wednesday conferences with Iowa district attorney Robert Colflesh on the federal probe into Iowa public works. Talks to resume Thursday with no public statement from Colflesh or Kraschel, and White House notes the DOJ will heed Colflesh’s recommendations.
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Washington
Joseph B. Keenan
Robert W. Colflesh
Iowa
Public Works
Godflesh
Roosevelt
White House
Justice Department
Colflesh
Kraschel
William Hoover
Keenan
Calflesh
Iowa Public Works Advisory Board
Ickes
Public Works Administration
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Manning
Ckes
Iowa Pwa
Hawkeye Democrats
Feylong
Louisiana
Overton
Grance
Germany
Hitler
Sam
Egardless
DR. Newton
Jessup
U.S
Senate Group
Hood
Lowa
James L. Wright
Washington, D. C
Roosevel
Hampshire
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Democratic Party
Gardner
Charge Piet, Agsinet’ Kraschel
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