Resignation of Japanese War Minister Sparks War Warning
World capitals discuss the impact of General Sadao Araki’s resignation as Japan’s minister of war. General Sentoro Hayashi succeeds Araki amid speculation of shift in military influence. A Soviet official warns Japan against frontier aggression, stressing readiness for attack and noting the USSR’s stance. Former French Premier Herriot cites tension among United States, Japan, and Soviet Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadao Araki
Soviet
Russia
Arak
Sentoro Hayashi
Japan
L. M. Kaganovitch
Moscow Communist Party
Soviet Central
Japan faces cabinet rift as war minister resigns
Gen Sadao Araki resigns as Japan’s war minister after pneumonia illness prompting Diet session absence. Premier Saito accepts. Gen Sanjuro Hayashi hinted as likely successor, seen as a strong militarist and anti Soviet advocate, underscoring tense Russo Japanese relations and Manchukuo policy legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
INS
Sadao Araki
Saito
Gen. Araki
Sanjuro Hayashi
Japan
Manchukuo
Manchuria
Death claims Mrs. Alice M. Lutz longtime Linn County resident
Mrs. Alice M. Lutz 65 widow of Harry B. Lutz died at her Louisa Iowa home at 3 am Monday after a period of illness She was born November 5 1868 in Columbus Ohio and moved to Iowa as a child Survivors include four children six grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Shiloh cemetery Friends may call Monday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice M. Lutz
Harry B. Lutz
Linn County
Louisa
Lutz
Columbus
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Shiloh
Turner Chapel
Girls 14 and 13 Held After Downtown Gun Find
Two girls from Rochelle Illinois, Illian Stegg aged 14 and Betty Nesvig aged 13, were picked up in a downtown doorway at 1 30 am Sunday with a loaded 32 caliber revolver. They were held until a Rochelle deputy sheriff arrived at 2 pm Monday. Stegg carried the gun and both had run away from home before. They said they came to Cedar Rapids by railroad trains and attempted to break out of the women’s city jail quarters Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochelle
Til
Iilian Stegg
Betty Nesvig
Cedar Rapids
Linn County CWS Payroll Totals for 155 Women
The Linn County CWS payroll for women workers last week reached 1 756 70 dollars for 155 workers. Funds were submitted to emergency relief headquarters in Des Moines for checks to be issued and distributed by midweek. West Branch firemen banquet honors guests and safety talk given by Fire Chief Aish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWS
Linn County
Aute Emergency Relief
Des Moines
Will Rogers Says Will Rogers Says
Santa Monica Calif editor notes the sixty cent dollar bill passes the House by nine to one. The piece questions presidential power and Roosevelt’s control of money while noting Senate opposition and limited Japanese recognition. It closes with a humorous aside about marriage and a sign-off from Will Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Monica
Calif
Senate
Roosevelt
Japan
Graham
Narrow escape as fire sweeps home at night
Miss Retha L. Underhill Roosevelt junior high teacher woke her parents just before fire trapped them on the upper floor at 661 Eighteenth avenue SW. The blaze began in the basement and burned a hole in the dining room floor before being controlled in under an hour, with damage confined to the basement and first floor. Insurance covers losses. A separate fire at 113 First avenue W caused furniture damage. cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retha L. Underhill
Roosevelt
H. C. Underhill
Eighteenth Avenue
Underhills
Miss Underhill
E. P. Kohout
Kohout
E. H. Nelson
First Avenue W
Coughlin Claims War Fought For Commercial Gain
In his Sunday address Father Charles E. Coughlin argues World War aimed to save allied finances and shield credits from financiers. He cites Britain overdrawn with J P Morgan and Company, U S funding via the first Liberty loan, and says patrons like Balfour and Walter Page influenced U S entry to avert a panic. He lists outcomes including factory closures and altered European finance, claiming aid to debt-dodging allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Great Britain
J. P. Morgan and Company
Balfour
England
Page
Wilson
United States
Bernstorff
Hone
Coughlin
Walter Page
Enxwwope
Confession in Sandwich Shop Break-In Reported
Wiffany confessed to a break in and robbery at a sandwich shop run by Robert Gillan on S508 BE avenue NW last November 28. County officials said she signed a statement before County Attorney G KR Thompson and pled not guilty before Judge AB Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
Tiffany
G KR Thompson
Robert Gillan
Aveenue
Iast
AB. Clark
Belle Plaine Man Bonds Out On Larceny Charge
Charles Fisher 30 Belle Plaine, held on larceny charges, was released on a $500 bond after surrendering at the sheriff’s office. Sheriff Joseph A Petras confirmed the bond and said the investigation continues with warrants issued for additional suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Plaine
Bond
Charles Fisher
Joseph A Petras
Bour
A & Reed
Petiis
Ey Deere
Roegese
Veterans of Foreign Wars honor new Malta Cross recruits
Thirty Cedar Rapids area recruits received the Cross of Malta during the Second District meeting in Cedar Rapids. Florian Francis was appointed commander for the coming year. Delegations from Clinton Des Moines and other towns attended. A 6:45 p.m. dinner followed by remarks by officers and dancing capped the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Florian Francis
B. P. Dvorak
Clinton
R. L. Patrick
Des Moines
L. L. Totman
Fort Dodge
M. W. Duffy
W. J. Neill
P. J. Chapman
Iowa City
Washington
Independence
Monticello
F. J. Naibert
Y. L. Hourahan
la Vern Seichert
Veterans of Foreign Wars Orchestra
Fraud Plot Aimed at Pershing Bust Target
Federal authorities planned to seize a scheme by Alfred M. Layton of Washington who forged signatures of Gen. John J. Pershing and Major Gen George C. Squier to solicit contributions for a Pershing bust. The mail fraud totaled 15 000 letters with at least 500 in contributions found. Squier denied knowledge of the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Who's Who
Alfred M. Layton
Layton
Better Housing Institute
John J. Pershing
George C. Squier
Leo A. Rover
United States
General Squier
General Pershing
James A. Purcell
Squier
Roosevelt
Charles G. Dawes
W. W. Atterbury
Daniel Willard
New York
Purcell
Iowa Senate approves bill cutting auto license fees
The Iowa Senate voted to reduce future motor vehicle license fees with one dissent, sending the bill to the governor. It lowers the minimum registration from 10 to 7 dollars and scales reductions by later registrations, with rebates for 1934 licenses already purchased. Estimated yearly revenue loss is about 128,000 dollars, with higher savings for owners of expensive cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Husted
Madison
Senate
House
Iowa
Maynard Postmaster Appointment Follows Jennison Term
Oscar Sykes Maynard was named postmaster on Friday to succeed Purley Jennison whose term has expired. Jennison had served as postmaster since June 1, 1911, continuously until now.
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Maynard
Oscar Sykes
Purley Jennison
Jennison
New Prints Draw on World Motifs in Fashion Show
Fashion shifts to global motifs with Chinese Persian Russian and Mexican influences plus bold Mexican pottery prints and Persian geometries. Back yard ideas include fruit patterns floral designs and updated geometric stripes. Monotone options and bright colors appear with silk sample leaflets offered by mail.
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China
Persia
What is Individualism in a United States Republic
Carl Fell argues that individualism is the right to develop and express talents in harmony with God and nature. He warns that forcing conformity by law erodes progress, noting the nation’s strength rests on diverse religious, political, social, industrial, agricultural, and regional identities.
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Gasette
Midwest
Carl Fell
West Union
Miss Cook to Return to United States in February
Calcutta report says Nila Cram Cook alias Nila Nagin Devi, once in Gandhi’s seminary, will be repatriated to the United States in early February with her young son Serios who was brought from Ahmedabad. She formerly left an Iowa school in search of thrills.
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Calcutta
Nila Cram Cook
United States
Gandhi
Serios
Ahmedabad
Marengo Presbyterian Sunday school officers re-elected
Frank Cook superintendent ID T Watson assistant superintendent D Zentmire secretary Ole H Olson treasurer Mrs W T Martin pianist Helen Kramer chorister Mrs Fred Breach junior department Hattie IL Crenshaw primary department
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Marengo Presbyterian
Frank Cook
ID. T Watson
D Zentmire
Ole H Olson
W. T Martin
Helen Kramer
Fred Breach
Hattie IL. Crenshaw
McCooey of Brooklyn Dead at 69 Ends Tammany Era
John H. McCooey longtime Brooklyn Democratic boss died of heart disease at 69. His death ends Tammany Hall influence in New York City politics and signals a shift to a Roosevelt-aligned leadership within the Brooklyn party structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn, N
John H. McCooey
Brooklyn
Democratic Party
McCooey
Tammany Hall
Tammany
New York City
Roosevelt
Democratic State
Fiorello LaGuardia
Iowa City Man Injured After Walking Into Taxi
Floyd D. Richardson, 25, of Iowa City, sustained facial and hand abrasions and hip and leg injuries at 3 a.m. Sunday after stepping into an eastbound taxi on First avenue at Tenth street. Driver Leo Gorman, 808 Third avenue SW, took him to St Luke's hospital. Gorman said Richardson walked directly into the cab. Harland Graham, 21, of 1247 Fourth avenue SE, was treated at St Luke's for head and leg abrasions after his car went over an embankment on the Cedar Rapids Marion road near Marion. Graham was later treated and released. no police report was filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd D. Richardson
Iowa City
First Avenue
Tenth Street
Leo Gorman
Third Avenue
Richardson
St. Luke's Hospital
Gorman
Harland Graham
Fourth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids- Marion Road
Marion
Graham
Wounded Hunter Injured by Shotgun Blast During Fence Crawl
J. W. Neal, 27, of 1705 B avenue NE, was wounded in the left forearm when a shotgun exploded as he crawled through a fence near Robins. His arm was fractured and shattered. he was treated at a farm home, then rushed by ambulance to St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. Clough, his companion, aided and contacted help.
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J. W. Neal
B Avenue NE
St. Luke's Hospital
Nan
Neal
Robins
C C Clough
Clough
Center Point Road
Cedar Rapids
Leaflet Request for “These Are the Smart Prints” Season
Individual encloses return envelope and stamps requesting the leaflet titled These Are the Smart Prints for the New Season Street Orry C7 State. Communication appears in a casual plea for distribution of promotional material.
Tomorrow Simple Hall Arrangements Offer Cheerful Welcome
A brief notice notes simple hall arrangements for tomorrow promising a cheerful welcome to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Parrish
Astor Engagement Ends Dark With Wedding Off
New York AP reports the engagement of John Jacob Astor VII to Miss Eileen Gillespie is broken and the February 6 wedding is canceled. Parents of Miss Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gillespie, announced the split without giving a reason. Astor, son of the Titanic victim John Jacob Astor, is connected to Madeline Force Astor Dick who recently married Enzo Fiermonte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Jacob Astor VII
Eileen
S. Gillespie
Lawrence L. Gillespie
Gillespie
Astor
John Jacob Astor
Madeline Force Astor Dick
Enzo Fiermonte
Sigourney High Holds Contests in Humor Oration and Drama
Marxine Butler won first in the humorous division at Sigourney High School declamatory contest held Friday night. Dorothy McIntosh and Keith Van Fliet placed second and third. Fd Gann won the oratorical division with Glen Butler second and Calvin Knight third. In drama Thursday night Martha Hamilton took first place while Dorothy McIntosh finished second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
Marxine Butler
Sigourney High School
Dorothy McIntosh
Keith van Fliet
Fd Gann
Glen Butler
Calvin Knight
Martha Hamilton
Dorothy McIintosh
Mr. and Mrs Robt Hall Honored On 25th Anniversary
Observing the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Robert A Hall of 350 Woodland Drive SE a large number of friends called at their home during an open house Sunday after 5. Ter was served to guests. Friends of Miss Merrette Hall celebrated her birthday alongside the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Hall
Woodland Drive
Merrette Hall
Gordon Fennell Jr Birthday Suited by Cedar Rapids Club
Mrs John C Reid hosts sixteen boys at Cedar Rapids Country Club for the eighth birthday of Gordon Fennell son of Mr and Mrs Chee Fennell 1920 First Avenue After school they play games until 5 30 supper features a snowman centerpiece with streamers and red candles guests find favors in a hollow snowman when streamers are pulled
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Reid
Vernon Drive
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Gordon Fennell
As Chee Fennell
First Avenue
Mrs Vaughn visits Kalamazoo after stay with Kramer family
After weeks at her parents home the Rev Mr and Mrs Harry Kramers 1912 Fifth Avenue SE Mrs J Walter Vaughn and her son Jack left Sunday for Kalamazoo Michigan for a short visit with Mrs Neill Currie the former Miss Ruth Anderson of Marion Mrs Vaughn will meet her husband in Cleveland this week and they will return to New York together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kramers
Fifth Avenue SE
J. Walter Vaughn
Jack
Kalamazoo
Mich
Neill Currie
Ruth Anderson
Marion
Vaughn
Cleveland
New York
Darling elected VP of Iowa Life Underwriters Assn
F W Darling of Cedar Rapids was elected vice-president of the Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters at the annual meeting in Des Moines Saturday. Other officers named include J Helmes of Des Moines as president and C F Moe of Fort Dodge as secretary treasurer. Cedar Rapids representatives were M M Thompson as president and C V Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F W. Darling
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters
Des Moines
J. Helmes
C. F. Moe
Fort Dodge
Man Wanted For Theft Near Tipton Nabbed Here
Glenn Mayfield, 19, of Tipton, arrested at 11:25 p m Sunday and turned over to Sheriff W W Christian of Cedar County. A larceny warrant cites Mayfield for taking $75 from Ray Monier’s home six miles west of Tipton. Monier obtained the warrant after Mayfield’s departure. Mayfield has not yet been arraigned.
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Glenn Mayfield
Tipton
W. W. Christian
Cedar County
Mayfield
Ray Monier
Monier
Christian
Mi ‘Ferencen
Reconciled but They Live Apart Hollywood Actress Calls Off Divorce
Sidney Fox announces reconciliation with writer-producer Charles Beahan after a New Year separation and plans to abandon divorce at the present. The couple had contemplated divorce following their quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
INS
Sidney Fox
Charles Beahan
Miss Fox
Three Die As Bomb Explodes On Train
A Berlin Agram express train blast in Agram Jugoslavia killed three passengers and injured twelve, one seriously. The blast occurred Monday as a Croatian revolutionary reportedly attempted to bomb the local congress at Agram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agram
Jugoslavia
Atl Agram
Death of Roy H. Fisher in Wapello at 50
Roy H. Fisher age 50 native of Louisa county died at his Wapello home after a lingering illness. Funeral services were Sunday at the Methodist church conducted by Rev. Traverton Warren. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Marion Kallenbarger and Mrs. Russell Sligh, son Dale of Wapello, two brothers Ed and Alyah Fisher of Wapello, and sister Mrs. Mary Murfin of Oakville.
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Wapello
Roy H. Fisher
Louisa County
Traverton Warren
Marion Kallenbarger
Russell Sligh
Dale
Alyah Fisher
Mary Murfin
Oakville
Winners announced at mid-winter bridge tourney
Eight Iowans who may be strong state contenders earned major trophies at Des Moines. The Sioux City trophy went to Mr. and Mrs. Murray Campbell of Des Moines. The Paul B Galer memorial trophy for best four-person team went to J. B. Vaughn Bloomfield FE A. Hayes Mount Pleasant Dale Goode Bloomfield and Paul S Junkin Fairfield. Mrs. W. S Usher and Mrs. Victor Shewbert of Des Moines won the Cedar Rapids trophy and Goode and Vaughn won the Sheaffer trophy. Play started Thursday and ended Sunday with state championships set for Clear Lake August 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
Clear Lake
Sioux City
Murray Campbell
Paul B. Galer
J. B. Vaughn
Bloomfield
FE. A. Hayes
Mount Pleasant
Dale Goode
Paul S. Junkin
Fairfield
W. 8. Usher
Victor Shewbert
Cedar Rapids
Goode
Vaughn
Local Cedar Rapids Folk Attend Garden Short Course
Cedar Rapids residents plan to attend the annual garden short course at Iowa State College in Ames. Speakers include Mrs. W. H. Dunshee on native wild roses and Mrs. Maude R. Jacobs on flower gardens. Other participants are Mrs. E Spence, Mrs. John Craig, and A. M. Brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Ames
W. H. Dunshee
E . Spence
Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa
John Craig
Great Neck
L. I
Maude R. Jacobs
South Carrollton
A. M. Brand
Farribault
Minn
P . Beer
Ogre
Betty Dorlan Celebrates Twelfth Birthday With Friends
Mrs. W. C. Dorlan entertained fifteen girls Saturday afternoon at 712 First Avenues North as Betty Dorlan marked her twelfth birthday. Bunco was played with Doris Thorpe high scorer and Ruthe Hardiman placing sow. Guests included Margaret Carr Mary Jean Wagner Kathryn Roberts Lorraine Trueblood Ellen Spaight Caroline Savage and others from Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Dorlan
Betty
Bunco
Doris Thorpe
Ruthe Hardiman
Margaret Carr
Mary Jean Wagner
Kathryn Roberts
Lorraine Trueblood
Ellen Spaight
Caroline Savage
Carol Chapman
Dorothy Metela
Miriam Bird
Betty Hall
Betty Murdock
Betty Dorlan
Betty Pean Shelly
Iowa City
City
Stauffacher Buys Half Interest in Eldora Newspaper
George R. Stauffacher, editor at the Hardin County Index in Eldora, has purchased a half interest in Norris Publishing, the paper’s midowners. The weekly is an official Hardin county publication. Stauffacher, a 1932 Coe College graduate, led the Cosmos and held journalism society ties at Coe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Stauffacher
Eldora
Hardin County Index
G A. Stauffacher
Second Evangelical Church
Norris Publishing Company
Waverly
Hardin County
Stauffacher
Coe College
Coe
Coe College Cosmos
Chi Beta Phi
Pi Delta Epsilon
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War Lord
Associated Press
West Brandie
Legion Hall
Herman Amish
Low Cy
Mi Aish
Town City
DE Edwards Woo
Chiristae
J .J. Vincent
Edwards
J. T Butler
West Branch
Will Rogers
Will
Wiffany
V.F.W
Pershing
People’s Forum
Miss Cook
U.S
McCoey
Cedar Rapids Gazette
N. Y. Pashion Bureau
Fifth Ave
N. Y
Orry
Miss Gillespie
Young Astor
Mrs. Robt. Hall
Gordon Fennell, JR
Mrs. Vaughn
F. W. Darling
Iowa Life Underwriters Assn
Elinor
Lux
Nel
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