Farm bill sets $10,000 ceiling on large farmer benefits
Conferees on the farm bill agreed to a $10,000 top for single beneficiaries while allowing larger totals if multiple recipients share the payment. The limit aims to aid small farmers while permitting big owners to receive larger sums when distributed among several individuals or enterprises. Iowa gears up to implement the 1938 agricultural conservation program with regional and state meetings in Chicago and Ames, and initial 1937 payments totaling over $107,000 to Dickinson county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Llp
Cnaireman
Ellison D. Smith
S.C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Smith
Senate
House
Pope
Idaho
Jones
Tex
House Agriculture Committee
DES Moines
Iowa Aaa
Iowa
O. D. Klein
State Aaa
Chicago
Ames
Klein
Arthur P. Fenton
Central Accounting Office
United States Department of Agriculture
Dickinson County
AAA
Fenton
Marion
Adams
Hardin
Humboldt
Four Die In Tax-Collection Clash In France
In La Fleche France a tax officers bid for 200 francs sparked a gun battle. A widow, one son and two policemen were killed. Police captured the surviving son after a daylong clash that ended when authorities set fire to a stable where the peasants hid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
la Fleche
Roosevelt Opposes Wage Cuts to Preserve Purchases
President warns industries not to lower wages to lift volume stating profits must fall on slower times while workers’ pay should not be sacrificed. He links mass production profits to public prices and urges leaders to absorb risk, not workers, if demand drops. He reiterates pump priming as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerned
Castine
Veteran Harness Maker Dead At West Liberty
W H Harry Shipman 81 retired harness maker died at his West Liberty home Tuesday after two years of poor health. He opened his own shop in 1870 becoming the town’s oldest business man. Born east of West Liberty he supported the First Presbyterian church for over fifty years, sang in the choir, and played in the town band. He also served as West Liberty fair secretary for more than years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
W. H
Harry” Shipman
Mr. Shipman
First Presbyterian Church
Police Captain Nabbed in Bombing Case
AP reports Police Detective Captain Earle Kynette, once of Council Bluffs, ordered arrested for the bombing of private investigator Harry Raymond. District Attorney Baron Fitts cites definite evidence and seeks a $50,000 bond. Raymond was critically injured January 14 when a bomb exploded on his car engine as he stepped on the starter. Kynette admits proximity but denies involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Earle Kynette
Council Bluffs
Harry Raymond
Kynette
John Oliver
Baron Fitts
Raymond
Fitts
Raymond's
Refunds On Income Taxes For Four Cedar Rapids Residents
Four Cedar Rapids residents appear on a list from the Iowa house expenditures committee of taxpayers who received federal income tax refunds of $500 or more for the year ending June 30, 1937. Names shown include Anna C. Armstrong $1,755.10, Neil L. Cherry $999.81, Margaret Cook Dows $9,285.55, and John T. Hamilton II $1,036, with Penick and Ford Ltd Inc listed for a processing tax refund of $1,571.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
House Governmental Expenditures Committee
Iowa
International News Service
Anna C. Armstrong
Neil L. Cherry
Margaret Cook Dows
John T. Hamilton
John T. Hamilton, II
Penick and Ford, Ltd., Inc
Blind Landing Plan ets Demonstration
Washington officials accompanied a commercial airliner on the first public test of a new blind landing system designed to remove landing hazards in fog snow or rain. Flown by John H. Neale of Pennsylvania Central Airlines the aircraft was steered into Pittsburgh Municipal Airport solely by the system with Neale holding only the indicated controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Washington Airport
John H. Neale
Pennsylvania Central Airlines
Pittsburgh
Neale
Airmail Clerk Robbed at Chicago Office
Henry Jerzawski a 24 year old American Airlines mail clerk was held up by two gunmen near his Chicago office on Tuesday and robbed of 500 dollars as fellow employees watched from nearby offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Henry Jerzawski
Harry Boyd Receives Community Service Award
Harry Boyd, Gazette editorial writer, honored as the man under 35 with the year's most outstanding community service. He led Cedar Rapids swimming pool drive, raising over 4500 dollars, and serves on the public library board and as publicity chair of the Community Chest. The banquet featured Heidelberg Singers, praised as musical highlights of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L Cherry
George Laird
J S. Hall
Shaffer
Marshall Hall
Mr. Hall
John C. Reid
Elmer A Runkle
Boyd
The
Gazette
Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Public Library
Kenneth Cornell
Marion
Harold M. Wies
N. Harold West
Robert C. Bickel
Young Men’s Bureau
A. E Morehouse
Robert O. Bickel
Carl Helming
Don Hines
Dr. Hoyt Thomas
A. L. Woggenthaler
Ralph E. Atherton
Hi. H. Brown
W. C. Carpenter
H. D. Davis
E. A. Gilmore
University
William Haywood
Illinois Central Railroad
L. A. Downs
H. A. Scandrett
Milwaukee Railroad
E. N. Durham
Rock Island Railroad
Walter L. Cherry
Heidelberg
David F Baer Electrocuted At Grand Mound Sub Station
David F Baer an experienced first class electrician died after electrocution while supervising work at the Grand Mound sub station. Foreman Lee Oswald of Cedar Rapids was not present. Baer born April 18 1900 in Adair Illinois had lived in Cedar Rapids since 1919 and leaves a widow Gladys Howe and two children Jean 9 and Darwin 4. He had worked for several power companies and the body was taken to De Witt mortuary and returned here midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baer
Grand Mound
Lee Oswald
Cedar Rapids
Oswald
Howe
Town Electric Light and Power Company
John Deere Plow Company
Waterloo
Interstate Power Company
Clinton
Dubuque
Mr. Baer
Adair
Ill
Gladys Howe
Galesburg
Jean
Darwin
Sue Hoffburg
Keithburg
Mary Schroeder
New Boston
Dorcas Smith
Knoxville
Waterloo Wreck Claims Five Local Men in Disaster
Five local men died in a Waterloo wreck involving the Great Northern and Rock Island lines. William E. Rose, born 1895 in Rochester, died in Cedar Rapids after serving as a fireman on the Rock Island. Surviving are his wife Harriett, his father Isaac M. Rose, brother John I. Rose, and sisters Estella Adams and Jennie Gelinske. The body will be buried in Willmar, Minnesota, after visitation in Brady mortuary. The wife’s family lives in Antioch and Nashville, Tennessee. Rose had moved to Cedar Rapids in 1919 and joined St. Patrick’s church and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. His body will arrive in Cedar Rapids Wednesday night. friends may call at Brady mortuary Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Rock Island Lines
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
The
Baptist Church
Brotherhood of Railroad
Antioch
Nashville
Tenn
Willmar
Minn
Harriett
Isaac M. Rose
John I. Rose
Estella Adams
Jennie Gelinske
Kasson
St. Patrick’s Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Friends May Galt
Brady Mortuary
Thursay
Two Killed Five Injured In Chicago Auto Bus Crash
Two people died instantly and five were injured when a car ran a red light and collided with a Chicago surface lines bus. Passengers Mrs. Fred Zuehls 66 and Mrs. Alvin Pahnke 71 were killed. Olga Salk 53 and Fred Zuehls husband of the deceased were hospitalized. Three bus passengers Robert Hedlund 20 Raymond Grant 31 and Florence Conway 31 were treated for injuries. Police said the vehicle crossed a stop light at a south side intersection before the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raymond Grant
Florence Conway
Birmingham Suiil In Washington Trying To See Chief Jim Farley
Iowa Democratic Chairman E H Birmingham traveled to Washington seeking a meeting with Postmaster General Jim Farley. He managed brief talks over several days and planned further talks while T E Diamond and Gov Nels Kraschel arrived to discuss Senator Guy Gillette’s reelection bid. Rep Vincent Harrington and Rep Otha Wearin were considered potential supporters or competitors in the looming senatorial contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EN Manley
Gazette
Washington
Jim Farley
Iowa
Democratic
E. H. Birmingham
National Party
Farley
New York
Birmingham
Nels Kraschel
T. E. Diamond
Sheldon
Guy Gillette
Gillette
Kraschel
Diamond
Vincent Harrington
Sioux City
Congress
Otha Wearin
Hastings
Senatorial maneuvering observed during capital visit
The state chairman uses Clyde Herring's hotel and daily breakfasts to anchor Gillette office engagements. Diamond recalls a near prior capital trip while an reform bill stalled. Birmingham and Farley activities remain private, inwardly tied to Jackson Day proceeds in Des Moines, with the trip described as paid by a client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Herring
Gillette
Diamond
Birmingham
Farley
Des Moines
U. S. Grants Tax Refunds Including Noted Names
Treasury refunds and abatements totaled 170 million in the last fiscal year while audits added 399 million in new assessments. Notable refunds went to John D. Rockefeller and Edna Ferber in New York, Warden Lawes of Sing Sing, and Hollywood figures Constance Bennett Ronald Colman Marion Davies Edna May Oliver in California. Du Pont family members in Delaware and Brown and Williamson Tobacco received substantial refunds across multiple plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cochran
Treasury
John D. Rockerfeller
Edna Ferber
Lewis E. Lawes
Sing Sing Prison
California
Constance Bennett
Hollywood
Ronald Colman
Marion Davies
Edna May Oliver
Refuses Extradition Of Ellis Parkers To Stand Trial In N Y
TRENTON N J UP Gov AG Harry Moore said he would not grant extradition to Brooklyn for trial on kidnaping charges of Ellis H Parker and his son in connection with the Wendel kidnaping. He cited their Lindbergh law violation convictions and pending federal appeal, noting he cannot extradite outside New Jersey until adjudication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Parkers
N. Y
Trenton
N. J
AG Harry Moore
William F. X. Geoghan
Brooklyn
Ellis H. Parker
Paul H Wendel
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Moore
Wendel
Newark
Parkers
New Jersey
Reveal Farmers Directory Racket in Midwest
In Columbia Missouri a bureau story reports the exposure of a farmers directory racket spanning Iowa Illinois and Missouri after three advertising salesmen were arrested. Harry Zimmerly and E Merchant of Aledo Illinois were captured at Fulton and Mrs Merchant was arrested following a Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia, Mo
Iowa
Illinois
Missouri
Harry Zimmerly
E. Merchant
Aledo
Ill
Fulton
Merchant
Cedar Falls
Chamber of Commerce
Zimmerly
Grenade Lab Explosions Kill 14 Near Paris
Paris AP reports two blasts at the municipal pyrotechnic laboratory in suburban Cillejuif killed 14 men who were packing grenades seized from the secret society SCAR for shipment to an artillery park in Versailles. Police said ten were wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Cillejuif
SCAR
Versailles
Iowa Boy Fatally Shot During School Play
Ed ward Marley, 17, died after a real pistol used by a fellow actor misidentified as a prop discharged during a high school play rehearsal in Blencoe Iowa. Marley suffered a stomach wound and died at a Sioux City hospital. the actor claimed he did not know the gun was loaded.
Three Local Daughters Born at Mercy and St Luke's Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Frank Klimes Jr greet a daughter born January 25 at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Irvin Northup of Marion welcome a daughter born January 25 at Mercy Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Ottsen of 2512 C Avenue NE welcome a daughter born January 25 at St Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Klimes, Jr
Third Street
Mercy Hospital
Irvin Northup
Marion
Kenneth B. Ottsen
C Avenue
St Luke's Hospital
Defeat Likely For Filibuster Foes
Washington report says Republican leaders plan to oppose a cloture petition to end the filibuster. Seventeen signers urged action, but 30 votes may not be reached. The Senate schedules a 1 pm Thursday ballot amid threatened deadlock as House hearings on tax revisions proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Charles L. McNary
Ore
Connally
Tex
Neely
W. Va
Senate Rules Committee
Wheeler
Mont
Burke
Neb
Herring
Iowa
Harrison
House
Ways and Means
Release Man Accused of Pointing Gun in Lisbon Case
Oren W. Converse, 27, listed Detroit as address, was arrested Monday night after Lisbon reports alleged he pointed a rifle at a local man. Sheriff Jim Smith released Converse Tuesday afternoon after investigation found no proof of pointing. Converse, claiming to be a Detroit News cub reporter, said he merely moved the rifle from his car to a rented room to prevent theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren W. Converse
Detroit
Jim Smith
Lisbon
Converse
Detroit News
Cub
Ed Gill
Mount Vernon
Smith
Clark
Hook Heads Natl Manufacturer Assn
New York INS Charles R. Hook president of American Rolling Mill Middletown C was elected president of the National Association of Manufacturers for 1938. He succeeds William B. Warner of McCall Corporation who was chosen chairman of NAM board. Chester of General Foods served as chairman of NAM during 1937 and was elected chairman of the association's executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mill Company
Middletown
National Association of Manufacturers
William B. Warner
McCall Corporation
N.A.M
Co. M. Chester
General Foods Corporation
Association
Midwest blizzard devastates Michigan and Midwest states
A severe winter storm crippled the Midwest with heavy snow drifts up to 30 feet in Michigan's upper peninsula and widespread road closures. Several deaths were reported as flooding and cold boasted peril. Governor Murphy mobilized welfare agencies and Red Cross to hurry aid to isolated families while emergency funds were allocated for food, clothing, and provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Rocky Mountains
Middlewest
Pel
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Arkansas
Michiga
Detroit
Mich
Frank Murphy
Little Red Cross
Upper Peninsula
Murphy
George F. Granger
James G. Bryant
Rescue Vessels Rush to Aid Distressed Ships in North Atlantic
In a gale off Boston, coast guard cutter Cayuga was sent from Provincetown to assist the Ripple, a steam trawler with 20 crewmen, 50 miles east of Provincetown after a sent SOS. Halifax tug Foundation was dispatched to help the British freighter Pencarrow, adrift 110 miles south of Halifax, after an initial SOS was canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
North Atlantic
Coast Guard
Cayuga
Provincetown
Mass
Ripple
Foundation
Halifax
N. S
Pencarrow
Green Says A F L Willing To Dicker On Labor Reform
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor said the federation seeks peace in the trade union movement and is willing to reopen negotiations if the Committee for Industrial Organization takes the initial step. The council also backed amendments to the Wagner Act proposed by John P. Frey to let craft units win representation even as a minority and to intervene in board proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Green
John P. Frey
Metal Trades Department
Federation
Frey
Loyalists Seize Catalan War Industries
The loyalist government has gained control of Catalonia's war industries after abolishing the Catalonia War Industries Commission. Catalonia, Spain's richest industrial region, comes under direct loyalist administration as of Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
War Industries
Catalonia
Spain
Commission of War Industries of
Brother-In-Law Of Charles E. Byrnes Dies
Mr and Mrs Charles E Byrnes of 1300 Third Avenue SE were summoned to Minneapolis Wednesday by the death of Mr Byrnes brother in law R J Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Byrnes
Charles EF. Byrnes
Third Avenue SE
Minneapolis
Byrnes
R. J. Woods
Temperatures and the Mailard Duck Mystery
Readable fragments discuss the mailard duck as the wild ancestor of many treated ducks and the impact on damage assessments. The note hints at temperatures influencing observations, though concrete details are sparse.
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PASIL
Associated Press
Rockefeller Center
Roosevelt
New Deal
Masonic Lodge
Wilma Ann Evans
C E. Shipman
Blanche Trzinski
F. J. Bradley
Alhambra
Calif
S. C. Snider Chapel
Horace A. Larsen
Harry Boyd
A. L. Taylor
Frank Bennett
Bennett
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
David F. Baer
Suiil
U. S
F.D.R
Lucille Reeves Currie
Harry Gibson
Fort Wayne
Ind
Assn
Hampton
Iowa Falls
Mount Ayr
Tampa
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