Governors Attack Landon In Radio TalkFest
Democratic leaders from Illinois Rhode Island Oregon and Kansas assail Alf Landon on a national broadcast theme centering on New Deal policy and constitutional questions They challenge his alliances and insist the era's issues require continuity not change as critics note several of his measures have been ruled unconstitutional by state authorities
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New York
New Deals
London
Candiate
Lanson
Henry Horner
Illinois Aid
Middle West
Landon
AAA
Upreme
Horner
National Supreme Court
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Gov. Landon
Kansas Supreme Court
Theodore Francis Green
Rhode Island
Gov
Bids Opened For Aerial Photography Soil Mapping In Iowa
The Bowman Park Aero company of Louisville Kentucky led seven bidders on soil conservation mapping in Linn Jones and Cedar counties with 466 per square mile. Low figures for Black Hawk Buchanan and Delaware were 4 per square mile by E Larson Storm Lake and Bowman Park was low for Clayton and Jackson with 445 per mile. State chairman R M Evans said final bids await prints and enlargements and approval will come from AAA authorities in Washington and county committees involved.
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Bowman Park Aero Company
Louisville
Linn
Jones
Cedar Counties
Iowa Soil Conservation Committee
Bowman Company
R.M. Evans
5 . E. Larson
Storm Lake
Black Hawk
Buchanan
Delaware
Bowman Park Company
Clayton
Seek Truth From the Past for True Freedom
A columnist argues to study Greek, Hebrew, Titian, and Shakespeare to guide modern thought. They warn against clinging to the past or chasing an uncertain future, urging a balanced pursuit of wisdom, insight, and tested truth for freedom and faith.
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Titian
Shakespeare
Shaw
Wesley
St. Francis
Thomas
Father and brother join search for Bernstein body
In Clintonville Wisconsin after a July 13 shooting Sheriff Otto Druckery seeks guidance from Tacoma authorities as Laverne Marks who claimed the killing admitted murdering his boyhood chum Robert Bernstein The 23 year old Marks said he shot Bernstein without motive or premeditation in a riverbank camp near Clintonville while using an alias James Billings
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Clintonville
Wis
Robert Bernstein
Janesville
Otto Druckery
Tacoma
Wash
Laverne Marks
Edward Marks
Salem Evangelical Church
Druckery
Marks
Bernstein
Embarrass River
Cliff Osborne
James Billings
Osborne
Edward W. Marks
Olympia
Seattle
Marris
Spain Seizes Churches as Red Regime Consolidates Power
Madrid reports a new leftist government in Spain has confiscated all religious institutions and buildings while placing industries under state control. 12,000 loyal troops pursue rebels in the Alto de Leon and Soma Sierra region as civil guards loyal to the ousted regime face dismissal and clergy are barred from teaching.
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Madrid
INS
Spain
Alto de Leon
Soma Sierra
Evacuation Plan for 160 American Refugees from Madrid
The United States will evacuate about 160 American refugees from Madrid to Spain’s eastern coast on Thursday. A special armed escort will accompany the train to Valencia or Alicante, with port choice determined after Madrid is advised.
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Washington
INS
Madrid
Spain
State Department
Eric Wendelin
Valencia
Alicante
Seaboard
Heat Wave Returns With Cedar Rapids Temperatures
Cedar Rapids records show a new heat wave Tuesday with highs around 95 to 97 degrees after a cool night. The city’s Chambers Inskeep readings note 92 at 10 am and 97 at 1 and 3 pm as skies remain clear and no rain is expected.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep
Jobless Lobbyists Push 100 Million Relief in Pa
An army of jobless lobbyists demanded a 100 million unemployment relief appropriation through Pennsylvania's legislature. They rallied in the house and senate galleries and on the capitol steps, vowing to stay until their demand is met. Lawmakers pressed a partisan deadlock over raising 45 million, claimed enough for relief through February 1.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
General Assembly
Liquor Agents Fail To Find Drunk Cows
In Ormsby Minnesota the state liquor commission reports no drunken cattle or pigs found after seizures of veterinary prescriptions for liquor for animals. David Arundel says the law limits action but notes a veterinarian can issue liquor permits.
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ST. Paul, Minn
David Arundel
Ormsby
Minn
Arundel
Ormsby Way
Minnesota
Eae Cheng
Tropical Storm Threatens Miami Coast with High Winds
A tropical storm near hurricane strength swept toward Miami with speeds 50 to 60 mph along the Florida east coast. Key Largo and the southern tip of the peninsula faced the worst of the storm as warnings remained in place. Fatalities included Elbert L. Freeman, 25, who died reconnecting power lines, and Jack Russell, 9, struck by a falling tree as winds rose.
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Fla
Florida
Atlantic
Key Largo
Florida Keys
Fowey
Caryfort Light
Dixie
Largo
Careysfort
Elbert L. Freeman
Florida Power and Light Company
Jack Russell
Three Die As Forest Fire Traps Group
A U S geological survey party trapped in a forest fire in the Little Rockies near Zortman Montana left three dead one missing and five injured. Victims include Cameron Baker Havre Mont a Northwestern University student William Brockmeier Lowell Mass a Yale student and John Rowles Sandusky Mont with Otis Pewitt in serious condition at Fort Belknap hospital. Dr John Knechtel led the expedition and four party members were hospitalized while another known to be in the fire area could not be reached early Tuesday.
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Malta
Mont
A. U. S. Geological Survey
Little Rockies
Zortman
Cameron Baker
Havre
Northwestern University
William Brockmeier
Lowell
Mass
Yale
John Rowles
Sandusky
Otis Pewitt
James Pewitt
Fort Belknap Indian Agency
John Knechtel
Firefighters Lose Two In Montana Cave Tragedy
Knechtel says two field assistants Cameron Baker and S R Brockmeier burned to death while fleeing a cave as a forest fire in the Little Rockies near Havre Montana trapped the group. A third man John Rowles who wasn't in the party also died. The wind shift drove the blaze back into a crown forcing the survivors to seek safety in a small cave.
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Pussaay
Little
Rockies
Havre
Mont
Malta
Knechtel
Cameron ,Baker
S. R. Brockmeier
Lowell
Mass
Mr. Cole
Seaman Killed in Backfire on Navy Gun at San Diego Bay
A six inch gun backfired aboard the U S S Marblehead in San Diego bay killing Leo S. Norande second class seaman and injuring nine others who were working on the breech block. The injured include William A. Bradley Robert W. Opie Percy W. Cofer Edson L. Flower John W. Overton Harold V. Smallwood William R. Thrift Rolland L. Curnow and James E. Benedict all second class seamen and boatswain's mate.
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San Diego
Calif
Marblehead
San Diego Bay
Leo S. Norande
11Th Naval District
William A. Bradley
Robert W. Opie
Percy W. Cofer
Edson L. Flower
John W. Overton
Harold V. Smallwood
William R. Thrift
Rolland L. Curnow
James E. Benedict
Robbers Escape With $4226 From Hotel Guy Night Clerk
Two masked robbers entered the west side Hotel Guy Tuesday night and held up the night clerk and two other employees. They fled with 3266 dollars in cash and 1000 dollars in jewelry.
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Chicago
West Side
Mary Astor Seeks Custody In Court Battle
Hollywood report says actress Mary Astor opened custody proceedings for her 4 year old daughter Marilyn while ex husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe accuses her of gross immoral conduct. She also sues to recover 60000 in property and seeks an annulment of their 1935 divorce claiming Thorpe was already married. The suit names Thorpe parents Samuel and Mrs Lillian Miles as parties.
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Hollywood
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Marilyn
Miss Astor
Thorpe
Dr. Thorpe
Yuma
Ariz
Lillian Miles
Tate Doedale
Miss Astor diary quotes questioned in custody case
The document quotes Miss Astor asking why she writes in her diary and notes a child’s future need to know her mother’s flaws. Dr. Thorpe faces contempt for deposition questions as Astor’s attorneys seek answers on Florida, California, and divorce details involving Lillian Miles.
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Ay Sheres Sath
Miss Astor
Pat
Marilyn
Star
Dr. Thorpe
Roland Rich Woolley
Florida
Lillian Miles
California
Mexico
New Hope Seen Aboard Missing Vessel Nunoca
Reports from Vera Cruz, Mexico, suggest the long missing motorship Nunoca may still be afloat with 220 people aboard. Vera Cruz port captain told coast guard headquarters a disabled vessel was sighted off the Campeche banks west of Yucatan Tuesday night.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Nunoca
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Coast Guard
Campeche
Yucatan
Lee Gains Early Lead In Oklahoma Democratic Runoff
Oklahoma City reports Rep. Lee leading Gov E. W Marland early in the democratic senatorial runoff. From 53 of 3,413 precincts, Lee has 2,131 votes to Marland's 1,264 as results come in.
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Oklahoma City
Lee
E. W Marland
Oklahoma
Marland
Highway Death Toll Drops From 1935 Levels in First Half 1936
The National Safety Council reports 15,290 highway deaths across 37 states through the first half of 1936, a 500 decline from the same period in 1935. May and June showed the year's darkest trend, with travel up and a goal of reducing deaths by 38,000 by 1940.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Council
Linn Democrats Name Delegates To District Convention
Linn county democratic meeting reconvenes August 1 at the courthouse to name sixty five delegates to the Second district convention in Clinton on August 5. The delegate selection is the sole business as Joseph Mekota presides. The Clinton vacancy follows Rep. B. M. Jacobsen's death.
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Linn County
Clinton
B. M. Jacobsen
Joseph “.Mekota
Democratic
Five Die As Train Derailed In Clay City Wreck
Five bodies recovered after a Baltimore and Ohio freight train derailed on a split switch near Clay City Indiana. Injuries reported include at least five transients among about 15 aboard. Dead identified include Wayne Caldwell Harold Fletcher and Luther McCool among others.
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Clay City
Baltimore and Ohio
Ruby Anderson
Flora
Wayne Caldwell
Washington
Ind
Harold Fletcher
Newport News
Hubert Malone
Robert May
L. V McNceill
Alexander City
Ala
Caldwell
Luther McCool
Roosevelt approves 12 PWA projects in new relief program
President Roosevelt signed off on 12 projects totaling about 22.7 million as part of the new 300 million public works program. Secretary Ickes said the 50.7 million total project cost includes 45 percent federal aid and 55 percent local funding. Additional projects and a 50 million allotment remain under review with some states, including Maine, not receiving approved items. Ickes noted no funds for Passamaquoddy or Florida canal, and emphasized relief labor will staff the approved works.
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Green
Pacific Coast
Charles H. Martin
Oregon
Landonhas
Gov Landon
Martin
Wall Street
Washington
Public Works Administration
Ickes
PWA
Congress
Maine
Delaware
Texas
Michigan
Missouri
Kentucky
Nebraska
New Mexico
Rhode Island
Virginia
Wyoming
Florida Ship Canal
Passamaquoddy
Iowa PWA Grants Total 357000 for Twelve Projects
Des Moines AP reports PWA director Hop kins received notice of the 357000 in grants for twelve Iowa projects. Largest grant 161325 funds Davenport storm sewer project totaling 358500. Other allocations include Knoxville paving 51750 and total 115000, Oakdale state sanitorium addition 47258 total 105000, Panama paving 8590 total 19000, Springville paving 11700 total 26060, Bussey school 10636 total 23600, Anthon school 9409 total 20900, Otho school 12272 total 27272, Iowa State College Ames starpong grant 13500 total 13500, Cedar Falls open air theater 11925 total 26500, Wapello sheriff residence upgrade 11258 total 11881.
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Des Moines
P. F. Hopkins
PWA
Iowa
Washington
Davenport
Knoxville
Oakdale
Panama
Springville
Bussey
Anthon
Otho
Iowa State
College
Ames
Cedar Falls
Wapello
Parents complain teachers refuse to whip pupils in Pittston
Wilkes Barre AP parents who complained that teachers refuse to whip or give homework will present charges at a Pittston township school board meeting Tuesday night. They say leniency slows students’ educational progress.
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Wilkes-Barre, Pa
Pittston Township
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