Reparations Deal Exposed as Secret US-Signed Pact
Verne Marshall argues the Lausanne reparations accord used US money without Congress consent in a covert gentlemen’s agreement. He notes the German reparations were cut to 721.006 million with a bargaining condition on US debt relief and suggests England and France have formed an entente against the United States on war debts.
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Lausanne
Uncle Sam
House of Commons
Senate
United States
Germany
England
France
House Passes Redrafted Aid Bill in Relief Measure
The House approved a $2.122 billion relief bill with a democratic amendment mandating monthly reports to Congress on all future loans by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The vote stood 158 to 152.
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Washington
House
Congress
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Baseball And Jobless Ticket Drive Launched
Ninety three workers from the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce organized a drive to sell 3,000 one dollar baseball and unemployed benefit tickets within 24 hours. Speakers included Mayor W H Stepanek and Cedar Rapids baseball official Harry S Johnson. The group will canvass 1,000 businesses and downtown offices and a closing luncheon will report results.
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Cedar Rapids News
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W. H. Stepanek
Harry S. Johnson
Cedar Rapids Baseball Association
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Comm
Norbeck bill for farm all passes senate
The senate farm bloc won a belated victory as the Norbeck bill for direct bounties to farmers on wheat cotton and hogs used domestically passed the Senate. It would pay 42 cents a bushel for wheat 5 cents a pound on cotton and 2 cents a pound on hogs with an adjustment charge repaying the government at processing points. The program would run one year pending broader agricultural relief efforts.
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Washington
Senate Farm Bloc
Senate
Norbeck
Amelia Earhart Putnam Sets New Transcontinental Record
Amelia Earhart Putnam landed in Newark at 10 28 a m to set a new women’s trans continental flight record. She beat Ruth Nichols by nearly ten hours with an elapsed 19 hours 14 minutes 40 seconds and a flying time of 17 59 40, after a Columbus fuel issue. Nichols previously held the record with 29 hours 1 minute 43 seconds elapsed time and 13 hours 21 minutes 43 seconds flying time.
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Newark
N. J
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Iowa
Nichols
Miss Nichols
Putnam
Franco British agree to cooperate on European issues
London and Paris announce a Franco British accord to handle European political problems alongside Lausanne economic talks. Sir John Simon stresses the accord covers European matters only and warns against misreading as relating to war debts. The agreement, born at Lausanne, could address revision of the Versailles treaty in the future.
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London
Paris
Lausanne
Herriott
John Simon
John
America
Herriot
Ramsay MacDonald
Dbta
Germany
Democrats Shun Immediate Volstead Act Modification
The Democratic platform demands immediate change to the Volstead Act and later repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. While Democrats control the House and may lack enough Republican votes in the Senate to force action, they respectfully decline to pursue the modification at this time.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Early campaign idea tests party faith with wet vote appeal
The piece notes voters first decide party platforms early in the campaign. It says the immediate modification aims to win wet votes, but until the November election, the measure won’t be tested. Democrats delay beyond the current period, defining immediate as several months ahead.
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Prus
Los Angeles Charity Racketeering Charges Hit Temple
The Los Angeles Social Service commission probes claims that Angelus temple commissary supplies are sold to raise funds rather than donated to the poor. Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton reportedly collapsed again after learning of the charges.
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Los Angeles Social Service Commission
Aimee Semple-McPherson- Hutton
Angelus Temple
Aimee
Shysters Sell Religion Claims In Iowa Sermons
The article critiques local preachers Lloyd Shanklin H M Ferguson and Aimee as peddling religion for profit in Vedarr Rapids. It alleges their sermons distribute false hope and wealth to followers, labeling their acts as deceitful religious practice.
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Vedar Rapids
Lloyd Shanklin
H. M. Ferguson
Aimee
Parks Superintendent Seeks Leash Rules After Garden Damage
The parks chief thanks readers for a column about a dog that destroyed a garden in Greene Square. He urges owners to keep pets out of parks or on leashes to avoid hundreds of dollars in annual damages.
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Greene Square
Reader questions milk price reporting and fat content blending
A reader accuses the paper of missing key facts about milk pricing. They claim large volumes of skimmed milk are blended with whole milk daily to adjust butter fat content to state standards, potentially misleading consumers.
Milk law questioned over skimmed milk use
The reader argues the practice of using skimmed milk to lower butter fat is allowed and not illegal. The passage contends the law permits this use when cream is richer than statute while asserting the law is wrong for prohibiting selling whole milk without adulteration.
Difference between lending to banks and citizens debated
A reader questions the contrast in Paragraphs about Norman Thomas’s proposed ten billion dollar bond issue for low mood relief. The note argues the core distinction is between capitalism and socialism, framing the issue as a choice in how billions are deployed.
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Norman Thomas
End of Capitalism Could Force Direct Dole by Uncle Sam
The passage argues that abandoning capitalism would ruin banks, railroads, and insurance firms, and that even with socialism these institutions are needed to prevent deeper unemployment. It suggests Uncle Sam may need to provide direct dole, which would mark the end of capitalism.
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Uncle Sam
Capitalism on the brink and socialism in reach
The writer argues that high federal taxes will destroy capitalism through confiscation and openness to socialist experiments. They warn that in time every dollar a person owns will belong to the neighbor as the system breaks down.
Socialists argue state care undermines personal effort
The text contends that initiative and thrift are eroded when savings are pooled by the state. It notes socialists claim to aid the indigent, but the writer warns the program undermines individual exertion and self-reliance.
City Council Grants Budget Cut Amid Economic Push
The present city council began its term on an economy platform and on Tuesday approved a budget $57,000 smaller than the last. Per capita, the cut is just under one dollar, reflecting a broad restraint in public spending.
House speeds through new unemployment relief bill
The House approved a revised 2.122 billion unemployment relief plan by a 296 to 46 vote as Senate action timed for quick compromise. The draft relies on Reconstruction Finance Corp loans to spur employment and includes a smaller federal building program with a 322 million government construction appropriation awaiting treasury approval. The absence of federal reserve board loan provisions marks a key difference from the Senate version.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Congress
Secretary of Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Mother Of Victor Elting Jr Dies In Paris Hospital
Mrs. Marie Winston Elting of Chicago and Winnetka, 61, died in a Paris hospital after a heart attack while visiting France for a reunion with her son Victor Elting Jr a Quaker Oats employee. Her husband Victor and son John will travel to Paris. daughter died earlier.
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Victor Elting, Jr
Paris
Quaker Oats Company
Chicago
Marie Winston Elting
Winston
John
Victor Elting
Victor, Jr
Elting
Frederick H. Winston
Winnetka
Cedar Rapids
Clinton Attorney Named Chairman of Judicial Convention
George Claussen of Clinton has been selected as temporary chairman of the Republican state judicial convention to be held July 26. Harrison E. Spangler announced the selection by the central committee. George H. Struble Jr. of Toledo was named temporary secretary. The convention will have 1,869 delegates to nominate three Iowa Supreme Court candidates.
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Cedar Rapids
George Claussen
Clinton
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican State Central Committee
Central Committee
George H. Struble, Jr
Toledo
Spangler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Dean Noe's Wife Denied Divorce in Memphis Courts
Mrs. Eben M. Noe of Memphis failed to obtain a divorce from Dean Israel H. Noe Episcopal rector after the circuit court of appeals refused separation. She vowed to appeal to the Supreme Court, claiming abandonment and spiritual perfection deserted early pursuits.
Bannister and Los Angeles Girl Engaged
Hollywood report says Harry Bannister, divorced from Ann Harding, is engaged to Nancy Lyon a Los Angeles attorney's daughter aged 18. Lyon confirms they are very good friends and engaged while Bannister avoids direct comment on marriage plans. He will depart for New York and then London for a stage engagement likely lasting a year.
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Hollywood
INS
Harry Bannister
Ann Harding
Nancy Lyon
Los Angeles
Miss Lyon
Bannister
United Artists’ Studio
New York
London
City Swelters As 97 Degrees Tops Yearly Heat Record
Temperatures surged to 97 at 2:30 p.m. marking the hottest day of the year and surpassing prior highs. The heat lingered into night with readings near the 70s and a late evening forecast showing continued warm conditions.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Mount Alto Hospital Head Is Slain By Ex-Patient
Dr. Frank A. Aimone 45 head of Mount Alto veterans hospital in Washington was shot and killed by Frank Cassell 40 a disabled veteran and former patient. Cassell captured immediately and gave no statement. He is from Union City New Jersey.
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Washington
Vns
Frank A. Aimone
Union City
N. J
Mount Alto Veterans Hospital
Frank Cassell
Detroit
Cassell
Dean Charges Police Persecuted Curtis
The Miami News quotes Rev H Dobson-Peacock alleging New Jersey state police abused John Hughes Curtis by draping the Lindbergh baby over his head and forcing statements in a bid to negotiate with kidnappers a hoax Curtis a former Norfolk boat builder was recently sentenced in New Jersey to one year in prison and fined $1000 for obstructing justice in the baby search
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Miami
Fila
Miami News
H.dobson-Peacock
New Jersey
John Hughes Curtis
Lindbergh
Norfolk
New Jera
Little Lucy and Trixie Helped by Four Doctors
Eleven year old Lucy Graux brings her injured poodle Trixie to a hospital for the ruptured and crippled where Dr. Edward L. Barnett and three other surgeons perform an operation. The girl pleads for life for the dog and the doctors agree to operate.
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New York
Lucy Graux
Trixie
Lucy
Wendel
Edward L. Barnett
Barnett
Linn County Board Slashes 1933 Tax Budget Assets
The Linn county board of supervisors cut $197 840 from the 1933 tax plan projecting a tax saving of about $157 846. Outside Cedar Rapids levies drop to 35.8 mills with Cedar Rapids at 22 3 mills. Major cuts hit court expenses road improvements and interest with 872 760 total proposed expenditures for 1933 compared with 1 067 526 in 1931 and 1 002 328 in 1930.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
State Board of Assessment and Review
Cedar
Progressive Club Donates Foods To Camp Good Health
The Progressive Club, north of Marion, donated baskets of seven pounds of butter 14 dozen eggs oatmeal a chicken 11 dozen cookies a gallon of apple butter two quarts of peeled plums 4 quarts of grape butter plum preserves and fresh produce to Camp Good Health. A Cedar Rapids businessman sent an uncashed check for supplies with his identity withheld. donations support the camp fund under local health nursing supervision.
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Camp
Good Health
Progressive Club
Marion
Cedar Rapid
Sapie
Glass begins move to repeal Eighteenth Amendment
In Washington Sen Glass of Virginia proposes a constitutional amendment to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment while banning liquor sales in saloons and shipments into states where it is illegal. The plan would require 36 state ratifications within seven years and would empower Congress and states to enforce via legislation. Norris of Nebraska blocked immediate consideration.
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Washington
Glass Idem
Senate
Virginian
Norris
Glass
United States
Congress
Spangler Chosen for National Campaign Executive Committee
Harrison E. Spangler Cedar Rapids attorney and Iowa Republican National Committee member confirms selection to the national executive committee. The 15 member group will meet in Chicago and Washington during the Hoover Curtis campaign, advising party leaders on campaign details. Spangler will resign as state GOP chairman next Tuesday as Des Moines elects a new leader.
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Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Chicago
National Executive Committee
Spangler
Washington
Des Moines
Ringling Denies Report Of Missing Leg
John Ringling, recovering from a foot infection, rejects a rumor that he had an amputation. From his Coney Island hotel suite he quips he has two legs and adds he was not walking on his hands, confirming he remains mobile.
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New York
John Ringling
Starsi
Coney Island
Joker In Congress Pay Out Leaves Door Open For Kin
A 1932 UPI report notes many congressmen adjust payroll to favor relatives amid the economy act. Despite open payroll records and public pressure, many lawmakers keep relatives on the government payroll while citing loyalty to duties and campaign needs.
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Congress
U. S. Treasury
Washington
Will Rogers on relief bill and lending policy
Will Rogers argues against a broad relief bill that would loan money to individuals. He favors government aid to feed and create jobs but warns that borrowing to pay debts shifts burdens. He uses a humorous tone and cites not changing creditors while crossing a stream.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Lioby Evades Crowd in Her Home Town
The Twin City Sentinel reports the grand jury will be discharged Wednesday afternoon without presenting in the case of Smith Reynolds, the tobacco heir who was shot to death a week ago in Winston-Salem.
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Winston-Salem, N. C
Twin City
Cincinnati Widow Libby Holman Reynolds Returns Home
Libby Holman Reynolds arrives back in Cincinnati by back door at Clare station to dodge a curious crowd in downtown. She travels with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Holman and other relatives as the widow of tobacco heir Smith Reynolds.
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Cincinnati
Libby Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Alfred Holman
Clare
Libby Holman Reynolds Hints Heir Fate In Inquest
Secret testimony from the coroner's inquest reveals Libby Holman Reynolds believes she may bear an heir to the Smith Reynolds estate but has no claim to the $60 million trust fund. The ruling could affect ownership of portions of the Reynolda legacy and tobacco wealth.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Libby Holman Reynolds
Smith Reynolds
Smith
Reynolds
Reynolda
Libby
North Carolina
R. J. Reynolds
Betty Gow Granted Re entry Permit to Visit Scotland
Secretary of Labor Doak approved Betty Gow former nurse of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping for a re entry permit to visit her home in Scotland.
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Washington
Doak Wednesday
Betty Gow
Lindbergh
Scotland
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
Traffic toll in Cedar Rapids reported for the year with totals for accidents injuries and fatalities. Local officials track crashes to measure road safety progress and plan improvements.
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Cedar Rapids
France Britain debt accord linked to Lausanne agreement
Paris reports a new Franco British accord requiring Britain to consult France before making US debt payments. Pre Herriot said the deal complements Lausanne’s gentlemen’s agreement, ensuring consented settlements precede ratification and signaling a concerted stance to ease talks with Washington.
Senate panel rejects McKellar levy on Lausanne talks
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee votes 4 to 0 against the McKellar resolution asking President Hoover to report on U S government activity in negotiations tied to the Lausanne reparations agreement.
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Washington
McKellar
Hoover
Lausanne
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ruth Noble Renews Fight To Regain Son Of Hayakawa
Ruth Noble the Hollywood actress arrived in Tokio to pursue custody of her son who is with Sessue Hayakawa the Japanese actor. She met Hayakawa to present her custody demand and support settlement and will confer with his lawyers.
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Tokio
Ruth Noble
Hollywood
Sessue Hayakawa
Hayakawa
Japan
Miss Noble
Brookhart Campaign Expenditures Rise to 6532
Byron G. Allen of Des Moines filed an amendment to Senator Smith W. Brookhart’s primary election expenses showing 5557.97 spent by his campaign manager. The revised total 6532.61 tops the senatorial race figures, while Henry Field who beat Brookhart for the GOP nomination spent 4175.39.
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Des Moines
Byron G. Allen
Smith W. Brookhart
Secretary of State
Brookhart
Henry Field
Shenandoah
Nebraska druggist tied and robbed in store tape plot
SCRIBNER Nebraska druggist K A Simerka was bound in his back room with adhesive tape by two men who robbed the store after tying him up. The suspects fled with cash and goods. Police investigated and searched for the assailants.
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