Roosevelt Orders NRA Suits Dropped
President Roosevelt approved dismissing government suits under the NRA and actions by affiliated groups as part of winding up NRA affairs. He acted on the advice of Attorney General Homer S. Cummings, amid ongoing debate over the court's Schechter ruling and potential constitutional changes.
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Twain as a serious joker and his Memoirs of Joan of Arc
The piece argues Mark Twain blended deep melancholy with satire. He used humor to reveal truth, rarely writing gravely except inMemoirs of Joan of Arc which shows his genuine admiration and healing pity beneath laughter. ©1935.
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Cedar Rapids Ranks High in U S for Business Gains
Cedar Rapids is listed sixth among long cities in the United States in Forbes June 1 rankings. The report notes Cedar Rapids and the surrounding area show continued movement in the business map with Iowa labeled second-best territory nationwide. Major cities ahead include Los Angeles Seattle Boston and New York City among strong metros.
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Pedal Rapids Auto Toll for 1935 Accident Report
A Pedar Rapids incident records injuries and a death amid a 1935 auto toll case. One person is listed as injured while another is deceased in the crash. An unknown toll amount appears in the fragmentary notes.
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Feuling Plans Additional Campaign Finance Statement
Des Moines Iowa Democratic State Chairman E J Feuling said he will file another statement on campaign finances after reviewing contributions. Feuling had pled guilty to failing to provide a complete party financial report, claiming the prior filing was mislaid or omitted unintentionally.
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Iowa Law Requires Sworn Reports On Central Committee Funds
The Iowa code requires a central committee chairman to file a sworn statement of receipts and expenditures within thirty days after the general election. An additional sworn statement is needed for any further contributions received, and timing matters. Even a late report does not cure the violation if contributions occurred more than thirty days before filing.
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Cleveland man electrocuted for Ohio murder
Peter D. Treadway, 39, of Cleveland, was executed in the Ohio penitentiary electric chair at dusk Saturday for the murder of Mrs. Ruth Steese.
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Tornado Adds To Nebraska Flood Deaths
National guard units directed relief and rescue work in the Republican river valley in southwestern Nebraska where flood and tornado wrought heavy loss. Dead and missing totaled at least 13 in McCook and more across St Francis, Oxford, Trenton, Benkelman, Parks, Miller, Alma as planes aided rescue and crews worked amid disrupted lines and rising waters.
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Herring Questioned Before Grand Jury for Three Years
Governor Clyde L. Herring testified before a Sioux City graft grand jury for about three hours on a Saturday. He praised the jurors and discussed state affairs with Special Prosecutor H.M. Havner. Prosecutors planned to recess the panel for two weeks as jurors tended to other business.
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AAA Not To Drop Market Agreements
Washington AP report says AAA administrator Chester C. Davis states the association contemplates no abandonment of marketing agreements. The remark was issued Saturday.
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Truck and street car crash injures two in CRDA
Mrs. Ben Moats and her daughter Marilyn 7 were hurt at 3 30 p m Saturday when their car was hit on First Avenue East near Twenty seventh Street by a truck driven by Ed Bailey 894 Daniels Street NE which had just been struck by a street car No one else was injured in the accident
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Benefit Play Aids Camp Good Health Fund in Cedar Rapids
Receipts from the benefit performance False Morning raised $62.09 for Camp Good Health. Gazette newsboys sold 264 tickets, church groups contributed $17.25, and door sales added $17.75. Net proceeds totaled $902.09 after lighting, printing, and promotion costs. Association Players, sponsored by the Y M C A, presented May 23–24 at Community Playhouse.
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Roosevelt NRA Stand Raises Issue for 1936
President Roosevelt’s critique of the Supreme Court NRA ruling sharpens the national debate on constitutional power and New Deal reforms. He hints at a constitutional convention or amendment, signaling how the 1936 campaign may center on the balance between federal authority and states’ rights. Justice Roberts’ pivotal votes on key cases make him a focal point for both sides.
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Two Cars Overturn At Same Curve Injuring Three
Three people were injured in two crashes on highway 30 ten miles west of Cedar Rapids. Engel Van Sluys of Grand Rapids Michigan and wife and daughter were treated at St Luke's hospital after their car swerved onto the shoulder and overturned at 2 p.m. Julian Cutler of Minneapolis kidney bruises and head scratches from the second collision at 6 p.m. Both victims taken to hospital.
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Weather Outlook for Chicago Week Ahead
Weather forecast for Chicago and the Midwest region shows a mixed week starting Monday, June 3. Upper Mississippi, Lower Missouri valleys and northern plains expect mostly fair days with showers toward the middle of the week, ending fair with temperatures near or below normal.
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Murphy Stands By Herring Amid Party Friction
In Des Moines AP dispatch, Senator Murphy and Governor Herring remain aligned on democratic principles. A party spokesman said Murphy sees ample legislative and administrative work to avoid intra party squabbles.
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Iowa Sides Weigh in on Murphy and Gov Purge Talks
Editor notes Senator Murphy rejects any grouping that splits him from the governor amid reports of a party purge. Governor Davenport says state business comes first and politics is a mixed bag. Fealing and O Connor face scrutiny as Maley blasts Conroy. investigations and meetings continue in Des Moines.
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Graft Jury May Make Partial Report Monday
Sioux City AP reports a grand jury may issue a partial report Monday before a two week recess. Special prosecutors H. M. Havner of Des Moines and Ole T. Naglestad lead the graft probe into Woodbury county.
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Abduction case tied to Weyerhaeuser search expands
Reports say a tan automobile carrying six men fled a highway patrol near Umatilla while pursued by Oregon officers. George Powell, linked to the case, is held in Everett for questioning as the child George Weyerhaeuser is reported safe after a $200,000 ransom payment. Powell’s suspected ties to prior abduction cases surface amid police activity in Washington and Oregon.
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Weyerhaeuser kidnap case unfolds with possible rewards
In Tacoma a Justice Department conference is reported to consider releasing ransom bill serial numbers and announcing suspects. George Weyerhaeuser, nine, was found near Cascade foothills after eight days of captivity, and said to tell a vague story crucial to the case.
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Weyeraheuser Lad Talks 10 Newspaperman
A long weekend of suspense ends as the kidnapped boy George is recovered. The narrator recalls waiting through the night for a ransom delivery and the tense moment when the boy is found safe with his mother, in Tacoma.
Weyerhaeuser Family Confirms $200000 Ransom Paid
The Weyerhaeuser family announced they paid $200000 to secure the safe return of George Weyerhaeuser. They stated the ransom was met through friends, George is safe and well, and no further statements will be made. Justice Department agents prevented George from speaking.
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