Political concerns mix with liquor costs and press code debate
Governor Herring urges caution over partisan use of a proposed state highway patrol amid a Linn county machine push. The piece questions Iowa liquor trucking costs, compares statewide rates, and notes industry debates over newspaper code enforcement and press freedom amid a Washington dispute.
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Herring
the Gazette
Linn County
Iowa
Liquor Commission
$90 A Month Wage Upheld In Close Test
The House passed the $4.88 billion jobs for all bill with a 328 to 78 vote after defeating attempts to curb President Roosevelt's authority. The measure authorizes vast spending to provide jobs for 3.5 million people, with provisions on relief funds, agency transfers, and eminent domain. The bill does not earmark projects or tax increases and moves to the Senate amid dissatisfaction from some members.
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Washington
LLP
House
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
PWA
NRA
Senate
Minnesota Banker Freed For Larceny
A Clay county court jury acquitted J. Cameron Thomson, president of the Northwest Bancorporation, of second degree larceny charges. The verdict found Thomson not responsible for any fraud tied to a customer stock sales campaign involving Herman Booshard, who bought 10 Banco shares amid misleading leaflets about earnings.
Government Authority Shapes Newspaper Writing Rules
A governmental authority dictates how and by whom newspapers are produced, asserting control over editorial processes and personnel. The move sparks debate over press independence and the reach of official oversight in journalism.
Roosevelt Seeks Billion-Dollar Plan For National Resources
President Roosevelt urged Congress to fund a broad long range plan to conserve land timber minerals and water resources. He proposed more than 100 billion in public development over 20 years and use portions of the 4.88 billion work relief fund for conservation projects. He also called for a permanent national resources board to guide annual spending and planning.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
National Resources Board
Oopp
Ship Head Refuses Senate Testimony
Clinton L. Bardo former president of the New York Shipbuilding company refused to waive immunity for any self incriminating testimony at the senate munitions hearing He said he did not wish to appear antagonistic or offensive to the senate in a formal statement delivered Thursday in Washington AP
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Washington
Clinton L. Bardo
New York Shipbuilding Company
Senate
Lane resigns as Clinton relief director for Polk post
Mrs. Bertha C. Lane, who has directed relief in Clinton County for two years, announced Thursday her resignation effective January 31. She intends to take a similar position as relief director for Polk County.
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Clinton
Bertha C. Lane
Clinton County
Polk County
Indicted for Bremer Kidnapping in Minnesota Case
Two indictments naming twenty two persons were returned here against alleged kidnappers of Edward G. Bremer wealthy banker held for a 200000 ransom. Alvin Karpis and Arthur Barker head the indicted group while Barker and four others are jailed in Ramsey County. An Illinois dragnet then swept ice bound roads for Karpis and Harry Campbell in a high profile manhunt.
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INS
Edward G. Bremer
United States
Alvin Karpis
Arthur R. Barker
Barker
Ramsey
Chicago
Illinois
Harry Campbell
John Dillinger
Atlantic City
N. J
Karpis
Campbell
Justice Department
Iowa
la Salle
Peru
Ill
Red Cross head Payne dies on verge of 80
Judge John Barton Payne national Red Cross chairman since 1921 died of pneumonia at George Washington hospital on the eve of turning eighty. He aided millions during disasters and poverty, attended by Dr. Walter Bloehorn and others. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at St Johns Episcopal with burial at Oak Hill.
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Washington
INS
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American Red Cross
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Strawn
Walter A. Bloehorn
Cary T. Grayson
Charles Stanley
Vourse i Riss
Payne
Silas H.strawn
Chicago
United States Chamber of Commerce
Clark Leads Haas In Cedar County By 13 Votes
A Cedar County recount shows Clark Republican Cedar Rapids 2899 to Haas Democrat Marion 2886 for the judgeship. The district totals shift Clark to a 3 vote lead overall at 18405 to 18402, with contested ballots pending.
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Haas
Cedar County
Atherton B. Clark
Charles J. Haas
Eighteenth Judicial District
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Linn
Jones
Jones County
Linn County
Fairview
Greenfield
Jackson
Morley
East Richland
Scotch Grove
Ellison
Moffit
Ring
Cash
Mekota
Pew
Unknown Hands Inspire Quiet Gratitude Essay
A 1935 essay praises the beauty and power of human hands, linking them to anonymous benefactors and enduring art. It reflects on hands that toil, serve, and pray, and wonders who wrote the 23rd Psalm and the Book of Job, noting many great deeds remain unnamed.
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Elen Keller
Olan Anne - Ao Wig
Pete
Westminster ‘Abbey
David
Temperatures Rise From 14 Below To Above Zero In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids saw a thaw as temperatures climbed from a low of 14 below Wednesday night to 6 above by 2 45 pm under partly cloudy skies. Readings at 8 am Thursday were nine degrees warmer than the same hour Wednesday, which marked the winter’s low to date.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep Company
Socialist Leader Calls Huey Long a Hitler Figure
Norman Thomas urged a crusade against Huey P. Long calling him a regional Hitler and saying he could become the Hitler of the United States. He proposed giving regular radio time to expose Long but noted a lack of funds.
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Thomas
Lilley
Hitler
United States
New York
Norman Thomas
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Wallace Urges Swift Constitutional Change for Economy
Secretary Wallace proposes an economic council of four to decide by direct referendum on key national policies. The council would submit questions to voters and enact laws by referendum, bypassing Supreme Court hurdles, with a solemn referendum before entering any war.
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America
Henry A. Wallace
Agriculture
Roosevelt
Wallace
Collier's Weekly
Economic Council
Supreme Court
Tupon
NIRA
Man Sues Over Small Pie Portion for 5000 Damages
Oakland lawyer says John C. Henderson sues John Williams after a pie slice he was served was too small. He claims humiliation embarrassment and mental anguish from the incident in the restaurant suit seeking 5000 in damages.
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Calif
John C. Henderson
John Williams
Henderson
Clay Convicted Of Folsom Murder
Iowa City jury after 21 hours and 15 minutes found Louis Clay 28 guilty of first degree murder in the Dec 24 1933 killing of 77 year old George J Folsom a local pioneer Clay was sentenced to life imprisonment with formal sentencing delayed awaiting objections ruling by Judge D W Jackson
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Louis Clay
George J. Folsom
Clay
Folsom
Mabel Davis
Ned Smith
Louis
D. W. Jackson
Muscatine
W. F. Jackson
Jackson
Hauptmann Recounts Night Alibi in Lindbergh Case
Bruno Hauptmann testified he stayed at home all night April 2 1932 after the ransom handoff shadowing the Lindbergh baby case. The defense aims to call a witness who allegedly saw a man with a ladder near the Lindbergh house hours before the kidnapping.
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Bruno
Carpenter
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey
St. Raymond’s
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bronx
Bolstex- Ite
Christian Fredericksen
John
Jassie) Condon
C. Lloyd Fisher
Fisher
Lindbergh Sourland House
Hauptmann Takes Stand as First Defense Witness
The defense calls Bruno Hauptmann as the first witness in the kidnapping trial, presenting a ransom night alibi and promising further alibis for the kidnapping. The state rests after Arthur Koehler, the wood detective, testifies about tracing ladder wood to Hauptmann, a key part of the case.
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Hauptmann
Arthur ‘Koehler
Koehler
Ladder Wood
Lupica may testify for Hauptmann defense in Lindbergh case
A college student Lupica who saw a ladder in a car near the Lindbergh estate may appear for the defense. Prosecutors had not called him as the state closed its case.
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Flemington
N .J
Ben “Lupica
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Lupica
C. Lloyd Fisher
Fisher
Lindbergh's
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
NRA Auto Code Revised or Scrapped Demands Action
Washington AP The labor advisory board urged drastic revision or abandonment of the automobile code when it expires February 1. William Green AF of L president and NRA board chairman said the board would prefer no code to a renewal in its present form and would seek congressional legislation for a satisfactory code if industry offers none. The group faulted merit wage hour and seasonal provisions.
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Labor Advisory Board
William Green
The
A. F. of L
NRA
Congress
American Federation of Labor
Bank executive acquitted in grand larceny case
A Clay County jury found J Cameron Thomson, president of Northwest Bancorporation, not guilty of second degree grand larceny in connection with stock sales. The verdict came today in Moorhead Minnesota.
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Moorhead, Minn
Clay County
J. Cameron Thomson
Northwest Bancorporation
Kennamer Granted A Change Of Venue
District Judge Thurman Hurst granted a defense requested change of venue in the Phil Kennamer case. The trial will be moved to Pawnee county and likely begin February 18 instead of next Monday. County authorities will decide on Friday.
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Tulsa
Okla
Thurman Hurst
Phil Kennamer
Pawnee
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