Local party poll questions spark debate over appointments
A Cedar Rapids editorial notes Iowa's patronage system in state and county offices. It cites a Linn county questionnaire for job applicants, designed by Democrats under Wal Hutchinson, to determine political loyalty, while Hutchinson says he does not recall proposing it.
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Iowa
Rapids
Cedar
Lion
Highway Patrol
Smith
Herbert Hoover
Lion Democrats
Wal R. ‘Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Linn Democrats
Mhutchinson
Democratic ‘Committee
Shim
Three Injured in Auto Accidents Sunday in Cedar Rapids
Three people were injured Sunday in Cedar Rapids automobile accidents. Fred Litsey, 46, of 727 Fifth Avenue SW, sustained a fractured skull and scalp wounds. he is in Mercy hospital after a collision with a milk truck driven by Walter Neitz of Rowley on Seventh Street SW near Third Avenue. Neitz was unhurt. R. T. Appleton, 39, of 882 Oakland Avenue NE, injured his right knee after being hit on First Street and Avenue NE and was taken to St Luke's hospital. Ellen Louise Sawyer, 16, of 1113 A Avenue NE, treated for lip lacerations after a crash involving Robert Van Orsdol of 1432 Third Avenue SE and a car parked on Center Point Road near B and C avenues NE. The parked car, owned by Charles Nesetril, was unlit.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Litsey
Fifth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Litsey
Seventh Street
Third Avenue
Walter Neitz
Rowley
Neitz
R. T. Appleton
Oakland Avenue
First Street
J. C. Mueller
Appleton
St. Luke's Hospital
Ellen “Louise Sawyer
A Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Robert van Orsdol
Third Avenue SE
Center Point Road
C Avenues
Charles Nesetril
Eighth Street
van Orsdol
Conservative progress and changing times in leadership discourse
A 1935 reflection urges balancing conservation with improvement to guide progress. It champions a middle path between radical change and stagnation, calling for cool courage and clear vision as society faces rapid, sweeping shifts and strives to follow capable leaders with resolve.
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John Bright
Edmund Burke
Abraham
Wartburg Merger Postponed by Illinois Lutheran Pastors
Chicago AP The Illinois district pastors urged deferring Wartburg college’s return from Clinton Iowa to Waverly Iowa until the 1936 biennial meeting. The recommendation follows a discussion of Luther higher education plans with Milwaukee trustees and the board of higher education to act next. Three views on the educational system emerged including shrinking colleges expanding them or restoring the prior dual-operation setup.
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Chicago
Tlinois
American Lutheran Church
Wartburg College
Clinton
Waverly
M. P. Doermann
Illinois
Board of Higher Education
Milwaukee
Doermann
100 Factories Shut Down Blamed On NBA Actions
New York NY AP Jacob H Steinberg of the National Association of Men's Shirts and Boys Blouse Contractors says about 100 factories closed Monday in New York Pennsylvania and Connecticut The move aims to force better profitability and salaries and would leave about 20 000 workers unemployed.
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New York
Jacob H. Steinberg
National Association of Men's Shirts and
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Steinberg
NRA
Robbery at Bohemian Savings and Loan Leaves Clerk Beaten
Charles Finnegan of 710 Fifteenth Street SE was arrested after a Monday 3 30 p.m. robbery at 419 Third Street SE. Jan J. Hrbek, 2331 Upland Drive SE, secretary, was beaten and left with two broken ribs and severe shock. About $500 stolen from the cash drawer. the vault was untouched. Hrbek identified the assailant and was treated at home. Investigators Earl Stanley and Thomas Condon led the case with officer Kudrna. Hrbek is a long time Bohemian executive and former Sokol lodge president.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Finnegan
Fifteenth Street
Rittenburg
Earl Stanley
Bohemian Savings and Loan Office
Jan. J. Hrbek
Association
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
Jan J. Hrbek
Upland Drive
The
Loan Association
Hrbek
Third Street
Sam Miller
Thomas Condon
William Kudrna
Sokol Lodge
King Zog Seeks American Bride With Million Dollar Income
King Zog of Albania, the world’s only bachelor ruler, wants to wed an American girl who has both beauty and brains and an income of one million dollars a year. Friends disclosed Monday that charm and ability are also required for marriage to the 39 year old monarch.
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Vienna
Zog
Albania
U S Apologizes For Sinking Rum Boat I'm Alone
The United States formally apologized to Canada for the sinking of the Canadian registered rum running schooner I'm Alone by an American coast guard cutter in the Gulf of Mexico in March 1929. Secretary of State Cordell Hull delivered the apology to Canadian minister William D Herridge.
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Washington
INS
United States
Canada
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Cordell Hull
William D Herridge
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1935 Reported Accidents
A 1935 Cedar Rapids toll report lists 18 accidents resulting in 21 injuries and notes several deaths.
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Cedar Rapids
Old Age Pensions To Exceed 2 Billion A Year Eventually
A published report of the President's committee on economic security warns that old age pension costs could reach two to four billion dollars annually in time. It cites that half of 7.5 million people over 65 are dependent and projects federal contributions reaching about 1.29 billion by 1980 if no compulsory plan is adopted.
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Washington
INS
Committee On Economic Security
Roosevelt
Winter Cold Wave Grips Cedar Rapids With 17 Below
A severe cold snap hit Cedar Rapids as temperatures plunged to 17 below zero at 7 45 a m Monday after Sunday night snow and sleet. Readings rose to 9 above Sunday morning then fell to 4 below by 7 p m and 10 below at midnight. Train delays grew, streetcars ran full, and relief offices reported coal demand with later needs for clothing and bedding.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Linn County Relief Office
Portland
Robbery Suspect Flees In Disguised Woman Motive Houston
In Houston Texas a car linked to T H Robinson Jr the kidnapping suspect was seized. Robinson allegedly escaped dressed as a woman. A man and woman claiming to be H J Dissell and Mrs Lois Dissell were arrested after authorities traced California plates and a garage tire cover from Moline Illinois.
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Houston
Tex
Department of Justice
T. H. Robinson, Jr
Alice Stoll
Louisville
Robinson
Moline
Til
H. J. Dissell
Lois Dissell
California
Washington
Mooney Loses Plea but Gains Hope in High Court Shade
The U S Supreme Court refused Mooney a writ of habeas corpus in a per curiam ruling. It criticized California authorities and suggested Mooney seek state court relief first, signaling potential progress in his long liberty fight. Chief Justice Hughes read the order outlining serious charges against state actions.
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Washington
Thomas J. Mooney
California
Mooney
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Promises Quick Ruling on NIRA validity
The Supreme Court pledged a direct ruling on the constitutionality of the National Industrial Recovery Act. It will hear the Belcher Lumber case challenging the lumber code under NIRA, a challenge that stems from Judge Grubb’s Alabama ruling finding NIRA and the lumber code unconstitutional.
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Washington
National Industrial Recovery Act
Supreme Court
Belcher Lumber
William S. Grubb
Northern
Alabama
NIRA
Blast Kills Nine at Bilberton Collery in Shenandoah
Nine men died and about fifty were overcome by damp conditions after an explosion at the Bilberton Collery of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company in Shenandoah Pennsylvania today.
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Shenandoah, Pa
Bilberton Collery
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Gag Rule Moves to Enact Work Aid Bill in House
The administration's $4.88 billion work relief measure is introduced by Chairman James Buchanan with no earmarks. Speaker Burns notes sentiment for restrictions but sees gag rule limits. Hearings Tuesday may shape changes as Morgenthau and Bell testify. The plan allocates $880 million immediate relief and funds from balances for unemployment relief. A 30 hour week is tied to an incentive provision within the broader security bill debate.
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Washington
House
James Buchanan
House Appropriations Committee
Joseph W. Burns
Secretary of Treasury
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Daniel W. Bell
Kovern
David J. Lewis
Ways and Means Committee
Five Held Charged in Local Safe-Cracking Ring
Formal charges filed in district court against five suspects in connection with two safe-crackings and a attempted holdup. Defendants Featherstonehaugh Johnson Murphy and Bennett face breaking and entering tied to the Wilson and Company Poultry Dept office theft of 1054 dollars. Bond set at 2500 each. Defendants Murphy Featherstonehaugh Johnson also charged with breaking and entering the Ogden Lumber Co theft last Friday. Bond same. Charges include possession of burglary tools against Murphy and Featherstonehaugh.
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H. C. Ring
G. K. Thompson
Phillip Featherstonehaugh
Ollie Johnson
Richard Murphy
Lester Bennett
Featherstonehaugh
Bennett
Murphy
Johnson
Wilson and Company Poultry Department
Minneapolis garage strike ends with wage hour talks
Minneapolis garage workers who struck January 4 returned to work under a compromise that calls for new wage and hour agreements after negotiations. St Paul strikers reached a similar pact and went back to work.
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Minneapolis
St Paul
Clark Gains Four Votes In Five Precinct Recount
In Cedar county five precincts were recounted for judge in the Eighteenth district. Judge A B Clark leads rival Charles J Haas by four votes after counting. Four ballots were set aside for identification issues. three favored Clark and one Haas. The contest court will reconvene for a night session to finish the recount.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar County
A. B. Clark
Charles J. Haas
Sherwood A. Clark
Hampton
Carl B. Stiger
Toledo
Harold D. Evans
Town City
Clark
Haas
Eighteenth Judicial District
Edwin Lundquist
Linn County
Aecount
Pioneer Township
Hoas
Rochester
Clark Ciyiseneaees
Center Township
Springdale Township
Tey Clark F
Seeeee
Fremont Township
Clark Vieces
Haas Peissences
No ruling on gold base until February 4
The Supreme Court recessed after a short session without passing on the gold base case. Failure to act means a decision cannot be rendered before February 4 at the earliest.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Wyoming House Backs Townsend Old Age Pension Plan
The Wyoming House approved a memorial to Congress urging enactment of the Townsend plan. Wyoming was among the first states to establish pensions for the aged, mothers and widows.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming House of Representatives
Congress
Wyoming
Senate approves $100 million crop loan bill
The senate on Monday passed a bill authorizing 100 million dollars in crop, feed and seed loans for 1935. The measure doubles the amount authorized for similar purposes last year.
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Washington
LLP
Senate
Roosevelt to address nation on January thirtieth
President Roosevelt will deliver a nationwide address the night of January 30 to thank all participants in birthday benefit celebrations. The event aims to raise funds to fight infantile paralysis and marks the President’s birthday observance.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Weather Too Cold Forces Omaha Woman to Take Life
Mrs. M. C. Pye, 44, Omaha tearoom operator, committed death by her own hand in her basement after writing a note blaming the weather. She said it was 9 or 10 below zero and she could not cope with the cold.
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Omaha
M. C. Pye
Menacing Ship Fire Now Under Control
London dispatch reports fire aboard oil tanker Valverda in mid ocean brought under control Monday. Six vessels rushed to assist as wireless from owners confirms containment of the blaze.
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London
INS
Valverda
Midocean
Hauptmann Ransom Trail Focuses On Box Office Receipt
In Flemington New Jersey a theater employee testified that Bruno Hauptmann handed a 40 cent ticket after placing five dollars of Lindbergh ransom money in a box office window on November 26 1933. The defense faces further claims on payment timing and stock market spending as prosecutors press to rest their case.
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Associated Press
Hauptmann
Wall Street
Treasury Ascent
State
Carpenter
Lindbergh
Waupimant
Flemington
Isidor Fisch
Germany
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Cecilia Barr
Loew
Sheridan Square
New York
Greenwich Village
Fisch
Hamprannlia
Treasury
Bruno May Testify In German At His Trial For Murder
Hauptmann may testify in German with an interpreter if the court allows this week. Edward J. Reilly, defense chief, said Hauptmann could speak through an interpreter during his defense testimony as the trial resumes in Flemington on Monday.
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Bruno
New York
INS
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Edward J. Reilly
Flemington
Bronx
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