World wide drought eases wheat problem across Europe
A United Press survey finds European wheat states will need more grain next fall and winter despite 1934 yields well below 1933. Britain, Belgium, Holland, Denmark see sharp drops, while France, Italy, Germany, Czechoslovakia also show declines. Argentina may boost exports as drought trims rye and wheat, and talks push Argentina to curb production in exchange for higher quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United Press
United States
Danube
Europe
Nature 4
Britain
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
France
Italy
Germany
Czechoslovakia
International Wheat Conference
Camp Good Health Fund Drives Aid For Destitute Children
As school ends, needy hungry children yearn for a camp vacation. The Cedar Rapids Gazette appeals to readers to donate to the Camp Good Health fund so ill and undernourished kids can join a summer program in a cool wood setting. Funds already counted total 571.00 from Chi Omega and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Good Healtie Fund
Chi Omega
Ely E. Weare
B. G. Club
Gold Heath
Farmers Seek Reduced Wheat Acreage Amid Export Quota Battle
Farmers demand a cut in wheat acreage as part of a retaliation strategy for the higher export quota. The push mirrors broader wartime propaganda efforts and aims to secure concessions from authorities through agricultural policy pressure.
National high school band contest results to be announced
Contestants concluded performances in Des Moines with 62 bands in class B and C finals. A massed band concert at Drake University Stadium tops Saturday's program as judges prepare to award four $250 scholarships to finalists for the national music camp at Interlochen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Carolwyn Coen
Robin Cuff
Hobart
Donald Ellison
New Orleans
Robert DeHear
Pueho
Colo
Howard Themis
Eigan
Mrorris Herfindah
Mason Citr Ia
Oreste Michi
C.cerc
Charles S Spooner
Charles
C. Dweht Moring
Forresten
William Mohlman
Ch.cato
W.ll
Interlochen Midh
Drake University Stadium
Counties Accredited Free Of Bovine Tuberculosis
DES MOINES AP Acccrediting two counties as bovine tuberculosis free areas and reaccrediting six others was announced by Secretary Ray Murray. Clayton and Muscatine counties were accredited as of June 1 bringing the total to 84. More than 1,000,000 head were tested in early 1934 with over 10,000 tubercular cattle removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ray Murray
State Department of Agriculture
Clayton
Muscatine
Murray
Cass
Lyon
Madison
Mills
Montgomery
Page
Iowa Senator paints dark drought picture for Iowa
Senator William McArthur Mason City says Iowa faces the worst drought on record. He cites scarce hay and silage, bare pastures, cattle driven to roadsides, and grazing of grain fields to sustain herds. He notes a AAA ruling allowing fodder and forage crops on non contracted acres, opening two million Iowa acres for pasture and feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wiliam McArthur
Mason City
Iowa
McArthur
A. G Black
Local Woman Drowns in Bathtub After Fainting Attack
Mrs Frances Kuba 62 widow of Joseph Kuba of 826 Fifteenth Street SE Cedar Rapids was found dead in her home bathtub Friday. Coroner Vorpahl ruled accidental drowning with no inquest. Ill health and a fainting spell preceded the fall. Survived by three children William Stanley Muss Agnes and a granddaughter June Kuba. Body at Turner's mortuary with funeral plans pending. Born May 2 1872 in Czechoslovakia, she came to Cedar Rapids at age four and joined ZCB J lodge. Husband died ten years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Kuba
Joseph Kuba
Fifteenth Street
R. A. Vorpahl
ZCB J Lodge
Strict Market Bill Sails Through Senate Fight over Securities Reform
The securities bill advances with a five member commission to regulate margins and stock sales. It sets a 45 percent cash requirement, tightens broker loans under Federal Reserve oversight, and requires officials with 10 percent holdings to report changes. Glass and Byrnes champion revisions, shifting authority to a new securities commission.
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Wall Street
Senate
Commission
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve System
Glass
James Byrnes
Banking and Currency Committee
Carter Glass
Roosevelt
Securities Commission
Federal Trade Commission
House
Radio Schedule Highlights Big Band Acts Across Networks
Saturday morning and afternoon radio listings show NBC CBS and ABC programs from WMAQ WNBC WABC WJZ WEAF WENR and others. Notable entries include Grace and Eddie Albert performances and numerous orchestras such as Kavellin, Jones, and Hart high school ensembles, with time slots from 9:15 AM to 11:30 PM and a wide range of stations and programs across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Eddie Albert
NBC
CBS
WABC
WMT
WEAP
WEAF
Asbury College Glee Club
Jack and
Jane Carlton
Pietro Yon
Woc-Who
WBBM
WJZ
WOGC
KYW Wow
Stern
WMAQ
Knight
Cugat Orch
Livestock and Meat Forum
WOC
WHO Wow
WTMJ
NBG
Round Towners
WOBM
Green Brothers Orch
Russo Orch
Salon Orch
Jack Heller
Kogen Orch
Deutsch Orch
Hikelow Orch
Clark
Willson
WFNR
Alex Semmier
Feon Petri
Major Bowes
Morman
WCCO
Gould and
Shefter
Inbc
Chicago
Round Table
Church of the Air
Mary Small
Compinsky
Mildred
Otline
Gene Arnold
Southsea Islanders
WJZ Chain
Edith Murray
Abram Chasins
Grace Hayes
Jsune
Meredith
WHO
Carson Robison
Narrow Symphony
Dancine Shadows
Mavarian Concert Orch
Sen. Connally
Ruvato
WJZ Wenr
Oregon
Natl
Vesners
Sylvan
Tony Wons
KMOX
Chicaxso Choir
Weaf Chain
Wheeler
Port
Mme
Gitta Gradova
Previn Orch
WLS
WLW
Fahmy Durante
Weaf Wocvoice of
Columbia
Ed Lowry
Carol Wels
Sphaingorch
WOCO
Irving Berlin
WSM
Wfaa Hoffmayr Orch
Ralph Kirbery
WJ2
Chain
Haenschen Orch
Waring
Helen Hayes
Nat Shilkret
Wag
Hollywood
WBDM
Enolo Wolognini
ti—Pollock Orch
Johnny Johnson Orch
Lancelord Orch
Red Nichols
WFRR
Techie Inbc
NHC
Woooc- Hines Orch
Jwucas Orch
Dance Orch
WHBM
Russell Orch
Roosevelt Sees Son Graduated From Groton School
President Roosevelt returns to Worcester after a motor trip to Groton where he saw his youngest son John graduate from Groton School. Mr and Mrs Honevelt brought the graduate back with them and the President began preparing a talk for Groton School fifty anniversary exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Roosevelt
Groton
Jonn
Groton School
Honevelt
John
Quintuplets To Be Seen At World Fair
In Callander Ont five Dionne sisters were enrolled for personal appearances at Chicago Century of Progress exposition. Dr DaFoe treated a sudden illness in the infants as Oliva Dionne signed the contract in the early hours Friday.
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Callander
INS
Dionne
Chicago
A. R. DaFoe
Oliva Dionne
City buys hydrant sprinklers to cool Cedar Rapids kids
Cedar Rapids city officials move to ease heat by adding five hydrant sprinklers to supplement crowded wading pools. Sprinklers from Milwaukee will be installed on fire hydrants in several city sections with guards stationed during peak heat. Details on locations and operating hours to come. If sprinklers fail to meet needs, the Daniels park pool may be repaired for use. The Ellis park bathing beach opens Saturday noon.
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Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Riverside
Sinclair Pool
Ed Stefan
Daniels Park
Ellis Park
Mrs Card's Sister Denies Magnate Threats
Beverly Hills report denies claims that E. L. Card fled California for England due to kidnapping threats. His sister in law, Mrs Dan P. Smith, says the family has never been bothered, and the trip is a planned pleasure journey delayed by work and a young child’s age.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
INS
E. L. Card
California
England
Dan P. Smith
Cord
Mrs. Smith
Free Cuban Editor Held On Suspicion
In Havana editor Guillermo Martinez Marquez of Ahora was released from Cabanas prison at 4 30 p m Friday by order of Col Fulgencio Batista chief of staff He had been held on suspicion of plotting against United States Ambassador Jefferson Caffery Police continued investigation of attacks on embassy linked persons with specific charges against Martinez Marques by the police chief
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Guillermo Martinez Marquez
Ahora
Cabanas
Fulgencio Batista
United States
Jefferson Caffery
Martinez Marques
League accepts arbitration in Chaco war dispute
The League of Nations council on Friday decided to accept Bolivia’s appeal for arbitration of the Chaco War rather than mediation. Paraguay’s lack of objections to the new procedure under article 15 of the Covenant helped move the plan forward, potentially affecting the proposed munitions embargo against Bolivia and Paraguay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Council of the League of Nations
Bolivia
Chaco
Paraguay
League
Dust Sweeps Iowa as Heat Continues Crisis Grows
A drought stretches through at least ten north central states as dust storms, heat, and dwindling water threaten livestock and milk production. Relief Administrator Harry L. Hopkins proposes a 5.476 million dollar relief plan covering seed, forage, well digging, and water diversion, with cattle slaughter plans and state relief allocations listed. Minnesota imposes an embargo on livestock shipments and halves livestock freight rates to preserve pastures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Central Plain
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Kansas
Nebraska
Montana
Idaho
New Mexico
North Dakota
Wyoming
Minesota
Floyd B. Olson
Harmony church honors Mack family before Des Moines contest
Shellsburg reports the Harmony class honors Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Mack and son Vinton from Marion Ind at a dinner. Vinton enters as a euphonium soloist with Mrs Mack accompanying. The Macks travel with two other Marion winners to Des Moines for the national music contest. Mr Mack is dean of education at Marion college and former Shellsburg schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellsburg
The
Presbyterian Church
C. L. Mack
Vinton
Marion
Ind
Macks
Mack
Des Moines
Marion College
Drowns With Thank You For Girl Who Tried To Save Him
Otis Bleich Jr., 19, died Thursday night after a Sunday school party at Military Country Club lake. While drowning, he thanked helper Rebecca Smith who swam to his aid, but he sank despite her efforts and the group’s attempts.
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Kansas City, Mo
Otis Bleich Jr
Bleich
Military Country Club
Rebecca Smith
Otis
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International Wheat Advisors Committee
Thomas le Breton
Chef
Camp Good Health Fund
Clayton and
Muscatine Counties
Earlville
St Joseph's Church
F J Beckman
J B Herbert Dyersville
P J, Coffey
Farley
HH Schilmoeller
Worthington
J Meyerhoefer
Placid
Casy
Casy Dubuque, HW. Reinert New Vienna, A J Thole, Luxemburg
Mayer
Colesburg
Hagemann
Petersburg
J Dunkel
Just
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Whitehouse
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