World Wide TV Race Seen As Us Firms Lead
UPI reports a global television race with the United States ahead. RCA funds a million dollar push for a broadcasting station and home receivers. Plans include rapid public demonstrations and a 580000 dollar coaxial system for high speed color-like images and sports visuals.
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Washington
United States
Italy
England
Germany
Belgium
Radio Corporation of America
David Sarnoff
Experi Rosing
W ~Ahe
Pesco
Per Diy
Swas
Respore
Rt Eye Sum UE
Gelphia Laboratories
Werean Telephone and Telhopie Company
Oyelevisi
Local Girls Found In Hastings Nebraska
Two 18 year old girls Winnefred McVay and Grace Van Milligan left homes in Cedar Rapids Iowa and were found in Hastings Nebraska. They told police they left Friday and were being held there until festive visitors arrived.
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Nebraska
Winnefred McVay
Second Street NW
Grace van Milligan
H Avenne NW
Hastings
Neb
Miss McVay
Jeb. McVay
McVay
Weather Outlook for Chicago July 8 to 13
AP forecast shows cool spells with showers across the upper Mississippi and Mussouth valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Temperatures mostly mild with occasional warm spells and expected scattered showers.
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Chicago
Upper Mississippi
Mussouth
Theorthern
Great Plains
Vast Underground City Found Under Vienna Rediscovered
A hidden subterranean city beneath Vienna, believed to date to the Eleventh century, was uncovered during pipework in Zoller Gasse. Nine story deep halls, vast maze like galleries, an underground cemetery, coffins, and a vaulted chapel hint at a medieval city older than Vienna Cathedral.
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Vienna
Austria
Zoller Gasse
Europe
Arrest in $2,000 extortion threat to Linn farmer
A man, 33, was arraigned on charges linked to a $2,000 extortion letter mailed from Cedar Rapids to O Keefe farm near Prairie Creek bridge. Bond set at $10,000. Sheriff’s office led investigation with a bridge vigil and stakeouts. no payment collected, suspect held for preliminary hearing.
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Wedar Rafids
O'Keefe
Fagnam
Ill
James Heurday
United States
Arry Condon
P Hice
Prairie Creek
J Street
O’keefes
Cashier Held During Payroll Heist In Louisville
Carl R. Deillman a 28 year old cashier for a Louisville wholesale hardware firm was held captive in his car as two armed men fled with a $3700 payroll.
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Louisville, Ky
INS
Carl R. Deillman
New York Kidnapping Probed by Officials
DOJ investigators said they pursue the case of 16 year old Albert Chiocca abducted while delivering groceries for his father Gennaro Chiocea. A ransom note for 5000 dollars appeared two hours after the disappearance, while agents note a discrepancy with the timing of the extortion demand. Reporters at the Chiocca home were beaten during a Saturday visit.
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New York
Department of Justice
Albert Chiocca
Gennaro Chiocea
Chiotea
Chiocea
Chiocca
Relief In Sight After Heat Wave Claims 30 Lives
AP reports relief from the first 1935 heat wave which caused about thirty deaths. Temperatures peaked near 100 degrees in Dodge City and reached 90s in many cities. Farmers welcomed rain and corn growth improved while retailers saw stronger vacation demand. notable highs included Kansas City 95 and Detroit 88.
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Chicago
New York City
Dodge City
Kaw
Ag Amdear Aeanten
Washington
Kansas City
Cleveland
Detroit
Italians Deny Foot Chemical Story as Fake
Rome officials called a U S circulating tale about Italy testing a chemical that would burn bare feet of Ethiopians a outrageous fake The foreign office noted the chemical would harm Italy anyway since colonial troops including Abyssinians are barefoot.
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Rome
INS
America
Italy
Foreign Office
Extra Session Debates Tax Hains in Favor
A Republican push for a special November session to consider the Roosevelt tax program gains strength. President Roosevelt reportedly shows sympathy for adjourning after the tax bill is completed. Senate leader McNary backs delaying the tax bill until a fall session as hearings begin Monday.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Committee
McNary
Senate
Charles McNary
92 Degree Heat Peak in City Saturday
Record high temperatures reached 92 as sunny skies prevailed. Forecasters noted a near 90s peak by noon, easing to the mid 70s by nightfall with cooling later in the evening.
Crash on Bever Avenue injures two in southeast city
A collision Saturday at 3 pm on Bever Avenue and Big 9 Street SE involved drivers R Follen and J J Gregory of Dowbroak Drive SE. Gregory suffered facial injuries and a facial cut, Jones received a head cut, both cars damaged, Gregory transported to St Luke's Hospital by ambulance after reporting the incident to police.
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I A
R. Follen
Marits
J J Gregory
Dowbroak
Chronology of Woodbury graft probe developments
A timeline from The Cedar Rapids Gazette tracks the Woodbury county grand jury graft probe. Key figures include Gov. Clyde Herring, Attorney General Edward L. O Connor, Max Duckworth, Verne Marshall, Joe Gagen, and Henry C. Kuhlmann. The record details subpoenas, removals, suspensions, indictments for perjury, and extensions to state wide graft activity.
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Woodbury Grand Jury
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Woodbury County
State House
Des Moines
Joe Gagen
Verne Marshall
Gazette
Liquor Commission
Gagen
Clyde Herring
Edward L. O’connor
Max Duckworth
H. C. Kuhlmann
Public Safety
Sioux City
William Rice
W. D. Hayes
Duckworth
F. H. Rice
W Herbert J. Hoffman
Dubuque
O'Connor
O’connor
Jesse Marshall
Henry C. Shull
Rice
jApril
Grand
Henry C. Kuhlmann
Kuhlmann
Carlos Goltz
Ole Naglestad
Goltz
Naglestad
Thomas L. Taggart
the Gazette
Marshall
Jim Pontrale
Robert H. Munger
Clair Hamilton
Erand
Nes
Pre Camp Medical Checkup Feature For Health Project
A health report by Alma Hartz highlights early screening for Camp Good Health. Visiting nurses refer at risk children to physicians and arrange necessary care to boost health gains before camp season. Among 114 prepared entrants, a portion have undergone tonsillectomies hermiatomies tuberculin tests and urinalysis.
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Alma Hartz
The
Public Health Nursing Association
Subpoenas Seek Records From Spirit Lake Banks In Graft Probe
A Woodbury county grand jury subpoenaed records from the First National bank of Spirit Lake and Dickinson County Savings bank of Milford. The probe targets accounts of Gov. Clyde L. Herring Attorney General Edward L. O Connor Ellis Rute and H L Hooker Milford operators of the Penny Arcade Arnolds Park and Don Stearns amusement park manager. Raids yielded roulette wheel marble machines spark plug machines and slot machine cabinets with papers taken to Lake Park court.
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Herring
Havner and
Naglesund
O'Connor
Walter Maley
Hamilton
Sioux City
Joe Young
N. T. Johannsen
Pat O'Hara
Woodbury
Havner
Des Moines
Democratic Party
C1 Joe
E. J Feuling
Frank Comfort
Polk County
Grand Jury
C. F. Lytle
Supreme Court
Alma K. Berry
Glenn L. Schmidt
State Bureau of Investigation
W. H. Millhaem
State Liquor Commission
Woodbury Grand Jury
Verne Marshall
Pocahontas County
William Arthur
Administration of Justice
Thomas J. Taggart
Spirit Lake
Woodbury County
First National Bank of
Dickinson County Savings Bank of
Milford
Clyde L. Herring
Edward L. O’connor
Ellis Rute
H. L. Hooker
Arnolds Park
Don Stearns
Horace M. Havner
George Paulson
Jakes
K. B. Welly
Penny Arcade
Rute
Muriel Hanford
Hanford
Brand
Republicans Ready For Cleveland Rally
George H. Bender, former state senator and temporary chairman of the republican crusaders conference, said the gathering was shaping up as the greatest republican rally. The rally is set for Monday and Tuesday with several leaders expected but some unable to attend.
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Cleveland
George H. Bender
Republican Crusaders
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Lester J. Dickinson
Iowa
Patrick J. Hurley
Canada not to dump wheat immediately
Winnipeg traders study Canada’s new grain board law and foresee no fire sale of government surplus. They expect a lower minimum price that could become the market’s actual floor, while urging the peg not to be dropped instantly.
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Winnipeg, Man
INS
Winnipeg Grain Exchange
Canada
Grain Board
Liverpool
Chicago
Winnipeg
New Grain Board
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1935
Traffic toll figures for Cedar Rapids in 1935 show 205 accidents resulting in 238 injuries and several deaths, reflecting rising urban vehicular risk.
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Cedar Rapids
Letters Show Fixed Deal On Slot Machines
Sioux City reports reveal letters tied to a deal with the state administration to shield slot machines and push for a 1933 Iowa law legalizing them. Clyde E. Mayer, a convicted slot operator, is linked to the letters seized in a raid last week, to be examined by a grand jury. The missives discuss guaranteed protection from state interference and seek political favors including a liquor distributorship appointment.
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Sioux City
State Administration
Iowa
Clyde E. Mayer
Edward L. O'Connor
Walter Maley
Ray S. Heck
Grand Jury
Graae
Company
Chicago
Little Duke
C. E. Mayer and Company
C. W. McNaughton
State Bureau of Investigation
C. E. Mayer
Plymouth County
McNaughton
State Liquor Commission
Garrett
Neill Garett
State House
Des Moines
C.E. Mayer and Company
Neill Garrett
Atttorney
Dearborn Street
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