Debate Over World Court and US Court Policy Faces Iowa Outlook
The article surveys the debate on the United States joining the League of Nations and its World Court, noting President Roosevelt’s cautious stance and the shifting views of former advocates. It also covers Iowa politics on pension reform, public deposits, and financial safeguards, plus analogies to international radio advertising bans in France.
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Senate
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hardridge
Hoover
Council
Family of Nations
League of Ee
JPE
United States
Lves
Table of Nations
Senate Demands Detail On Roosevelt Relief Plan
Washington AP reports the Roosevelt relief program facing Senate opposition seeks full disclosure of spending. Admiral Peoples and Budget Director Bell pledged to provide project lists and costs before the Senate Appropriations Committee as Glass predicts changes to the 4.88 billion work relief bill and talks of self liquidating projects and high wage disputes unfold.
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Washington
Senate
Administration
Roosevelt
Senate Appropriations Committee
Christian J. Peoples
Daniel W. Bell
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Robinson
Glass
Appropriations Committee
Thomas
Okla
Admiral Peoples
Davis
R) Penn
House
Public works program shift follows League of Nations report
The column notes criticism of public works as unemployment relief with England stating the experiment failed. Twenty nine nations contributed views on public works. The United States plans an even larger federal program in response.
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League of Nations
Nations
The
League
England
Uncle Sam
Controversy Delays AAA Checks for Farmers
Washington expects more than 4000 checks averaging $40 each to farmers to be issued after a dispute between the Secretary of Agriculture and the Comptroller General is resolved. Dead contract signers’ estates complicate settlements across cotton wheat tobacco peanut and corn hog programs, with about 150 claims approved daily but none issued since December 18.
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Washington
AAA Special Claims Office
Henry Wallace
J. R. McCarl
Iowa
Towans
AAA
Topeka Franchise May Move to Lincoln in League Vote
Western Baseball league president Dale Gear said he would recommend transferring the Topeka franchise to Lincoln at the February 7 Des Moines meeting. He cited lack of a suitable park and Topeka club financial problems. The team has played at the fair grounds race track, an unsatisfactory setup due to the grandstand distance from the field.
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Topeka
Dale Gear
Western Baseball League
Lincoln
Des Moines
Gear
Fair Grounds
Iowa Legislature Extends Farm Mortgage Moratorium
Both chambers approve extending the farm mortgage moratorium to March 1, 1937. Foreclosures and redemption periods continue under the new bill. farmers with mortgages prior to 1934 may apply for continued relief, while 1934 loans are excluded per recent policy. Courts grant discretionary power to decide continuance needs and revenue division during extension.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Senate
House
Toto
Herring Alleged to Drive BeH Warrant Deal In Iowa
Des Moines Gov Clyde Herring allegedly knew all details and was a party to the Beh warrant sale from the start Leo Wegman state treasurer said on the eve of a possible legislative inquiry Wegman claimed the sale of 3 5 million dollars in anticipated state sinking fund warrants received full approval of the executive council though the governor says he was not present at that meeting and knew of the warrants from prior discussions
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Leo J. Wegman
Wegman
Gov. Herring
Executive Council
Governor Denies Private Sale of Sinking Fund Warrants
Special to The Giselle Des Moines Governor Mer ring denied reports that he knew anticipatory sinking fund warrants would be sold to Carleton Beh company without competitive bidding. He said he did join discussions but stressed he did not know the securities would be disposed of in a private sale.
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Giselle
Des Moines
Merring
Carleton D. Beh Company
Wegman Defends 1934 Anticipation Warrant Sale
Wegman defended the 1934 anticipation warrant sale as a satisfactory deal for Iowa. Warrants were sold November 1 to Carleton D. Beh Company of Des Moines at five percent annual interest, with critics citing the high rate and block sale implications for freeing frozen public funds.
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Wegman
Carleton D. Beh
Des Moines
Beh
Iowa
Actors win first mass victory over producers in film history
Hollywood reports that Screen actors won a sweeping concession from producers after a committee submitted recommendations on pay and working conditions. Acceptance was expected.
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Hollywood
Hoover Relative Out As Postmaster
A Hoover relative, Otho Vader, is out as postmaster at West Branch Iowa after his term expired. Representative Eicher recommends Lewis R. Kinsey as acting postmaster until eligibles list is completed following Civil Service Commission examination.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
West Branch
Otho Vader
Post Office
S Department
Eicher
Lewis R.kinsey
Civil Service Commission
Republican Wins Indiana Election
Charles A. Halleck, 35, Jasper County prosecutor, retained Indiana's only Republican seat by defeating Democrat George R. Durgan in a special second district race in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ilp
Charles A. Halleck
Jasper County
Indiana
George R. Durgan
Lafayette
Everyday Living Reflections On Politics And Life
A compilation of aphorisms and musings from 1935 exploring politics money and power education and personal conduct. The notes touch on Roosevelt Wilson and college professors, truth and boredom, psychology and marriage with sharp observations on human behavior.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
Ottumwan plan to appeal life term change
Ottumwa attorneys for Reginald Wellman and Robert McElroy say they will seek Supreme Court review after the attorney general ruled life terms must replace their 20 year sentences for bank robbery. Assistant AG Lehan T. Ryan advised the Board of Control and Warden Frazer to book the men as life prisoners, arguing the 20 year term is surplusage and release timing should be determined by a board skilled in such matters.
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Iowa
Ailroader Linsley
Ottumwan
Reginald Wellman
Robert McElroy
DES Moines
Lehan T. Ryan
Wayne R. Wellman
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Ryan
Board of Control
Frazer
Iowa legislators draft new liquor plan to resemble preprohibition mulct law
Representatives Phil Roan and John Irwin prepare a bill to replace current Iowa beer and liquor laws with a tavern system modeled on the old mulct law. It limits tavern licenses by population, sets local fees, bans music and dancing, and requires a $3000 bond, single-room operation, 7 am to midnight hours, and Sunday or holiday closures.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Phil F. Roan
John R. Irwin
Lee County
Roan
Clark Still Holds 43 Vote Lead in 18th District Race
Cedar Rapids judge A B Clark Republican maintains a 43 vote advantage over Democrat J Haas as Linn county recheck nears end with six of forty eight precincts remaining. County officials report no change from 42 precincts checked and note final precincts Putnam College Fairfax Fayette Cedar Rapids nineteenth and twentieth.
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Linn Recheck
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
A. B. Clark
Co. J. Haas
Marion
Robert M. Vesely
Putnam
College
Fairfax
Fayette
Jones
Cedar County
Haas
Counsel For Farmer May Move To Quash Liquor Information
Attorneys for J LeRoy Farmer Cedar Rapids canning firm president said they may move to set aside a not guilty plea entered December 13 and to quash the information in district court. Farmer was accused after a police raid seized 678 bottles of fine liquors at the farmer plant December 12.
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J. LeRoy Farmer
Cedar: Rapids
G. K. Thompson
Thompson
Farmer
Hauptmann Begins Fourth Day on Stand in Lindbergh Case
In Flemington New Jersey Bruno Hauptmann took the witness stand for a fourth day. Defense attorney Urbane Reilly planned to redirect and cover the ground the state had used in cross examination. The state prepared to cross examine again after the redirect.
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Flemington
N. J
Bruno Hauptmann
Bronx
Urbane
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann
Thomas W. Trenchard
Reilly
Majestic
New York City
Sixth Ave
Dickinson Cites Linn Democrats Questionnaire
Sen Lawrence Dickinson accuses Linn County Iowa Democrats of using a job questionnaire to probe voters past party votes from 1928 to 1934 and views on the New Deal. He names Walter R. Hutchinson as county chairman and says the form targets relief recipients and job applicants under Democratic control.
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Dickinson
Linn
Democrats
Washington
Town
Linn County
Iowa
Walter R. Hutchinson
Linn “County
Trial Set for Harold M. Cooper in Liquor Case
The state liquor control act case against Harold M. Cooper, chairman of the state liquor control commission, is set for Feb 5 following a Dec 12 raid at the J Le Roy Farmer canning plant. Cooper is accused of knowingly permitting illegal possession of liquor. The cases of Farmer on illegal possession and other local crackings and assaults follow.
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Cedar Rafids News
Harold M. Cooper
State Liquor Control Commission
G. K. Thompson
Cooper
J. LeRoy Farmer ‘Canning
Farmer
Thompson
H. C. Ring
Philip Featherstonchaugh
Richard Murphy
Ollie Johnson
Featherstonchaugh
Ollie Henderson
Hauptmann trial sees alibi witnesses in New Jersey
In Flemington New Jersey Mrs Hauptmann and carpenter Carlstrom testified to Bruno Hauptmann bakery alibi for the Lindbergh kidnap night. Prosecutor Wilentz pressed discrepancies while defense hinted at more witnesses to come.
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Hauptmann
Flemington
N J
Bruno Hauptmann
Baby Lindbergh
New Jersey
Ann Hauptmann
David T. Wilentz
Lindbergh
Isidor Fisch
Carlistrom
Elvert Carlstrom
Haupty
Carlstrom
New York
New - Jersey
Wilentz
Edward’ le Reilly
Andi
John’ F
Jatsie
Condon
Juror Ill With Heart Ailment Delays Hauptmann Trial
In Flemington New Jersey the Liscomb Case juror suffered heart trouble causing him to require assistance climbing stairs at the Union Hotel. Court officials warned a mistrial could result if the juror cannot continue, risking restarting Bruno Richard Hauptmann’s murder trial.
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Flemington
N. J
Liscom
Hauptmann
Bruno
Richard Hauptmann
Congress Approves Pay Cut Restoration
The House on Wednesday approved restoring the remaining 5 percent pay cut for government employees beginning April 1. The Senate had already given its approval on the preceding Monday.
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Washington
The
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Senate
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