Washington to Roosevelts Cabinet and Other Civic Threads
Column notes possible Hiram Johnson cabinet inclusion under Roosevelt amid new bridge rules and political shifts. Grim portrait of a Chicago murder exoneration contrasts with a farmer's bold chattel mortgage delivery. Also reports Linn county vaccination on warrants, purchasing agent bills, and a tax protest sticker from the Women’s League for Peace and Freedom.
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Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
War and Navy
Japan weighs exit from League amid Pacific islands dispute
Japanese leaders debated possible withdrawal from the League of Nations and the fight over jurisdiction of mandated Pacific islands. Spokesmen said Japan would seek to retain control of islands like the Caroline group as spoils of war while criticizing the Versailles treaty.
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Tokio
Japan
League of Nations
Pacific
Caroline Group
Woodrow Wilsdén
Versailles
League
Minseito
Perty. epomEven
Murray Opposes Any Change In T. B. Test Law
Des Moines lines report state agriculture secretary Ray Murray vows to oppose any repeal of the compulsory bovine tuberculin test law. The Iowa Dairy Association, led by Fred P. Larrabee, says its 50 000 members want testing. Murray may allow a small funding cut but will resist repeal. enforcement paused pending legislative stance.
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DES Moines
INS
Ray Murray
Iowa State Dairy Association
Iowa
Fred P. Larrabee
The
Dairy Association
Murray
Minnesota
Roosevelt Pool Fund Proposed by House Panel
The House Appropriations Committee recommended a 50 000 dollar appropriation to build a swimming pool on the White House grounds for Franklin D Roosevelt. The measure, urged by Rear Admiral Cary T Grayson, backs the independent offices bill amid Roosevelt’s recovery from infantile paralysis and limited athletic activity.
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Washington
INS
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
House
Cary T Grayson
RFC May Loan 22 Million for West Power Line
Washington (UP) The Reconstruction Finance corporation is expected to authorize a loan of 22 000 000 to finance construction of a municipally owned high tension electric transmission line from Boulder Dam to Los Angeles. The loan may be approved Saturday. The project would provide direct work for 1200 men for two and a half years. About 14 000 000 would be spent for electrical equipment manufactured in several states.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Boulder Dam
Los Angeles
United Press
Hoover Contemplates Lincoln Day Speech in New York
Washington AP reports President Hoover seriously considers an invitation from the National Republican Club to deliver a Lincoln day address in New York City on the night of Monday February 13.
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Hoover
New York
Washington
National Republican Club
New York City
Humphries Convicted of Carrying Concealed Weapon in Chicago
Murray Humphries, Capone successor as Chicago’s top public enemy, was found guilty of carrying concealed weapons by a jury in Municipal Judge Harold O’Connell’s court. A motion for a new trial was set for Feb. 4. he faces up to one year in jail and a heavy fine.
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Chicago
Murray Humphries
Scarface
al Capone
Humphries
Harold O'Connell
Capone
Atlanta
La Follette Presses Federal Relief Must Reach States
Senator La Follette warned that federal aid to the states is essential as unemployment relief legislation moves. He said many regions have exhausted local resources, endorsing a bill that provides direct grants to states with no loans and creates a separate relief agency. He vowed to bring the bill up at the first opportunity.
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Washington
la Follette
Wis
Senate Manufactures Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Two Cars Overturn At Kenwood No. One Injured
Two motorists en route to Marion on First Avenue E narrowly escaped serious injury at 6 40 pm Friday when one tried to pass the other near Fortieth street sideswiped his machine and both overturned. George Erwin of Marion employed in the Fair store escaped with minor bruises. a man riding with him was uninjured. The other driver was unhurt and did not identify himself to the police investigating the crash. The second car rolled onto street car tracks beside the highway.
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Marion
First Avenue E
Fortieth Street
George Erwin
Erwin
Senate approves tax survey plan in Des Moines
The Iowa Senate passed a joint resolution to form a committee on reducing government expenditures by a 41 vote to 7, despite an amendment to cut funding for the Brookings survey. The measure followed party-line shifts by Republicans.
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DES Moines
State Senate
I. H. Knudson
Brookings Institute
E. R. Hicklin
Wapello
Rockefeller Foundation
Senate
House
Judiciary Committee
Galsworthy Remains Critical After Uremia Attack
British novelist John Galsworthy remained in critical condition Friday after an attack of uremia. Officials reported at his London residence that his condition was unchanged.
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London
John Galsworthy
Glass Walsh Accept Cabinet Posts in Roosevelt Team
Washington Post reports Senator Carter Glass of Virginia and Senator Thomas Walsh of Montana have accepted posts as secretary of the treasury and attorney general in Roosevelt's cabinet. Johnson is also said to be offered a cabinet position.
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Washington
Washington Post
Carter Glass
Virginia
United Press
Roosevelt
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Glass
The
Post
Treasury Department
Senate
Congress
Harding
Walsh
Madison Square Garden
Hearing On Wage Law Adjourned To Halt Dissension
Des Moines AP report notes a quick adjournment of the public hearing on repealing the teachers minimum wage law. The House school and textbook committee recessed Friday night after exchanges between opposition critics and supporters from the Federation of Women's Clubs, State Teachers Association, and PTA.
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DES Moines
House School and Textbook Committee
Jensen
Audubon
Federation of Women's Clubs
State Teachers Association
Parents Teachers Association
Irving Trust Named Receiver for Radio-Keith-Orpheum
Federal Judge William Bondy appointed Irving Trust Co. as receiver in equity for the Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corp and as receiver in bankruptcy for the Orpheum circuit in New York.
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New York
William Bondy Friday
The
Irving Trust Company
Radio-Keith-Orpheum Corporation
Orpheum
Ruth Judd Granted 58 Day Reprieve by Arizona Board
The Arizona board of pardons and paroles granted Winnie Ruth Judd a 58 day reprieve on Friday. She was sentenced to hang at the state prison February 17 for the murder of Agnes Anne Lerol.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Arizona Board of Pardons and Paroles
Winnie Ruth Judd
Agnes Anne Lerol
Withdrawals At Banks Stop and Routine Returns
Cedar Rapids banks Merchants National and Peoples Savings saw subnormal business after withdrawals spiked following new state management banking laws. Opening hours drew few depositors yet both institutions offered cash on demand and anticipated no surge beyond normal operations as Wednesday and Thursday calm resumed.
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Cedar Rapids
Merchants National and Peoples Savings Banks
Warrant charges insurance officer in million fraud case
CHICAGO AP State's Attorney Courtney obtained a warrant charging E J Stevens with conspiracy to defraud policy holders of the Illinois Life Insurance company of 1 000 000 The action followed news that Stevens planned to leave the United States He was vice president of the company when it went into receivership recently
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Chicago
Courtney
E. J. Stevens
Illinois Life Insurance Company
Stevens
United States
New Confidence Vote For Boncour Government In Paris
Paris authorities report Premier Joseph Paul Boncour secured a new vote of confidence from the chamber of deputies after a tumultuous night session. The tally was 357 to 201, with the budget debate expected to continue to completion and be sent to the senate later Saturday.
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Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Senate
Repeal of Five Day Marriage License Law Approved
Des Moines AP The house judiciary committee voted 12 to 9 to report for passage the Augustine bill for repeal of the five day marriage license law.
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Des Moines
House
Judiciary Committee
Augustine
Japanese Stand Irritates Russia
Moscow reports growing displeasure over Japan policy to the Soviet Union. Officials call Japanese attitudes unfair and provocative. Moscow cites Japanese war office rumors of a secret Russia China alliance and questions from War Minister Sadao Araki about Soviet intentions.
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Moscow
Japan
Russia
Tokio
Japanese War Office
China
Sadao Araki
Democrats Reject Balanced Budget Plan In Congress
Senate Democrats meeting in Washington rejected a split budget plan to trim expenditures to income, calling it impractical and opting for a modified economy program to curb inflation and bankruptcy. House Democrats plan to extend the one cent per gallon gas tax for another year while seeking revenue alignment, with no definite deficit solution this session.
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Washington
Senate
Democrats
House
Plan to Cut Government Spending Faces Party Split
The treasury bill and supply measures are trimmed after a party conference backs a gentler path. Democrats push to withdraw an original proposal, while Republicans block via unanimous consent and accuse Democrats of stalling for the incoming president.
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Appropriations Committee
Robinson
Martin Insull Faces New Charge in Extradition Case
Toronto AP report says Martin J Insull, former Chicago utilities operator, was rearrested and extradition moved to Ontario Supreme Court. A new charge theft by bailee was added to embezzlement and larceny allegations. He remains free on $55,000 bond. extradition hearing set for March 6 before Justice Kingstone.
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Toronto
Martin J. Insull
Chicago
Barrie
A. C. Kingstone
Ontario Supreme Court
Justice Kingstone
Boundary dispute near settlement in Leticia talks
In Lima Peru talks between Colombia and Peru reduced war fears over the Leticia boundary. A settlement accord appeared near after a conference between a Colombian goodwill emissary and Peru president Luis M Sanchez Cerro following troop movements that threatened regional peace.
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Lima
Peru
Colombia
Leticia
South America
Luis M. Sanchez Cerro
Britain Proposes Plan to Abolish Aerial Warfare
In Geneva the British submit a disarmament plan calling for immediate creation of an international committee to outlaw all aerial combat and bombardment, place civil aviation under global control, and avoid prejudicing any quick reduction of air fleets while pursuing broader arms limits.
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Geneva
Great Britain
United States
France
Italy
Germany
Anthony Eden
London
General Commission
Glass banking bill clears senate in long debate
Santa Monica notes the Glass banking bill passed the senate after a lengthy argument. The writer criticizes coverage of Huey long and trusts Carter Glass as a money authority, noting France’s debt settlement aims and Republican stance. The letter ends with a personal sign off WILL.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Senate
Huey
Carter Glass
Glass
France
Will
Clinton Booze Ring Supplants Milwaukee Here
Federal agents seized a car in Cedar Rapids containing nine gallons of alcohol indicating a Clinton organized bootlegging group supplanted Milwaukee interests. Icehouse details show the car with 1932 California plates and 1933 Iowa plates, linked to a boss identified as T. H. Boss Noyes. The elusive kingpin fled to Winona Minnesota after bond jumping, marking a broader enforcement action.
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Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Clinton
Rube Taylor
Ed Miller
Winona
California
Iowa
T. H
Boss" Noyes
Federal agents seize liquor from Iowa syndicate tied to Clinton output
Federal agents said most liquor seized locally was wrapped in Milwaukee burlap bags and linked to a syndicate serving Iowa. Ralph McKinley West of Milwaukee, named ring leader, failed to appear in Minnesota and Wisconsin proceedings and faces a $100,000 bond on an Iowa indictment. He is believed to have left for California. West was known in Cedar Rapids for past wrestling connections.
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Milwaukee
Clinton
Ralph McKinley West
Dubuque
Towa
St. Paul
Winona
Minn
Madison
Wis
Iowa
West
California
Cedar Rapids
Duke the police dog dies after rabbit rampage in Kenosha
In Kenosha Wisconsin a police dog named Duke was put to death after killing seventy rabbits. The incident prompted the city to honor Duke for his years of service while noting the unusual cause of death.
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Kenosha
Wis
Duke
House votes cut in dry law funds
In a party line style move the House reduced federal prohibition enforcement funds for 1934 by 1.16 million dollars and banned wire tapping paid informers and purchase of evidence. The action trims the prohibition bureau appropriation to 8.44 million, with debate hinting at broader repeal chances. Federal Prohibition Administrator Amos Woodcock offered cautious remarks as future votes loom.
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Washington
House
Wets
Federal Prohibition Bureau
Hoover
Appropriations Committee
Justice, State, Commerce and Labor Department
Texas
Maryland
Amos Woodcock
Congress
Ford labor strike shuts down vast Detroit plants
The nationwide Ford manufacturing system halted Friday due to wage strikes at Briggs and Murray Body plants, putting about 150 000 workers idle and causing estimated daily losses of 1 million dollars. Henry Ford blamed rivals in a trans Atlantic interview amid calls the strike would end by Monday.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford Automobile Manufacturing
Ford
Briggs Company
Murray Body Corporation of America
Henry Ford
Ford Automobile
Ford chief vows to keep Ford production from stopping
An authoritative report says Henry Ford and company officials deny bankers’ involvement while workers gather at plants amid a looming strike. Ford promises costly action to prevent stoppage as negotiations continue and a new model nears release.
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United Press
Ford Company
Ford
Roosevelt Plans Three Point Regrouping Program
Roosevelt outlines a three point plan to reorganize government. The aim is to cut personnel gradually, consolidate functions, and drop luxuries to streamline the federal setup. The program targets completion by March 4 to take effect early in his administration.
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Warm Springs
Both Hoover and Roosevelt Flayed for Debt Dealings
Senator Arthur R. Robinson of Indiana assailed both President Hoover and President-elect Roosevelt in the Senate for usurping authority in handling war debts. He urged no new discussions on debt, saying such talks would flaunt the will of the American people.
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INS
Congress
Arthur R. Robinson
Indiana
Senate
Hoover
Roosevelt
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