Fourteen States Unite on Base Price in Liquor Monopoly War
Des Moines reports fourteen liquor monopoly states including Iowa have joined a national effort to enforce minimum base prices. Distillers must provide itemized f.o.b. price data to a central office, enabling states to ensure price parity and curb promotional discounts. Iowa auditors monitor for below minimum offers to non monopoly purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Liquor Commission
Michigan
Ohio
Maine
New Hampshire
Virginia
West Virginia
Utah
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Alabama
National
Alcoholic Beverage Control Association
Iowa Liquor
B. E. Manley
Association
Dover
N. H
F.o.b
New York
Chicago
Commission
Manley
Mourning and questions after Thetis submarine disaster
As the Thetis disaster ends with no hope of saving the 98 men, widows weep along Liverpool Bay while officials consider a naval inquiry. Parliament will demand answers on why the sub sailed without escort, the overcapacity crew, lack of an escape hull, and the absence of a diving bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiralty
House of Commons
Navy
U. S
Clipper Turns Back On Atlantic Flight
The Yankee Clipper, Pan American Airways transatlantic plane, landed in Baltimore after turning back from Port Washington to Europe due to a minor automatic pilot trouble. Earlier, the Atlantic Clipper completed a second round trip mail flight from Horta in the Azores to Port Washington in 20 hours 10 minutes.
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Baltimore
INS
Pan-American Airways Transatlantic
Port Washington
Long Island
Europe
C. A. Lorber
Horta
Azores
Year-Old Baby Goes to Europe Unaccompanied
A one year old, Leo Schmitz, traveled alone aboard the liner Europa bound for Europe. His grandparents live 5,000 miles away in Germany. His Chicago engineer father and late wife are mentioned as his family, with airline and ship stewardesses caring for him during the journey.
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New York
Europa
Europe
Germany
Leo Schmitz
Chicago
Rescue effort for Thetis submarine disaster unfolds
Photos sent from London show the salvage boat Vigilant attempting to rescue 98 trapped men off Birkenhead in the Irish Sea. The stern of Thetis is circled by a hawser that snaps as the tide pulls the submarine away and the craft sinks.
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Hope
Thetis
Birkenhead
England
Irish Sea
London
New York
Western Union
Coe Alumni Dinner Honors Knox Bryant Mentions
Prof Mabel Lee, Coe alumna and Nebraska educator, lauds Mrs James M Knox and Dr George W Bryant at the alumni dinner before 1939 graduates in Voorhees quadrangle. The program features campus progress remarks, roll call, business meeting results, and a Coe men's quartet performance.
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Prof. Lee
COE
James M. Knox
George W. Bryant
Voorhees Quadrangle
Mabel Lee
University of Nebraska
Coe College
Charlotte Payneer
Lee
Knox
Bryant
Louise Sellers Altfillisch
Cedar Rapids
Alumni Association
Stephen W. Stookey
Robert W. Stewart
Phoebe Smith Verink
Robert Daniel
Verink
Daniel
Stookey
Merwin Woodward
Cedar. Rapids
Harold Reeves
Edward Melcher
Richard Keen
Paul S. Ray
Wanderer
Manton
Bartholomew
Garner TOSSES Hild HAT IN 1940 RING
The piece notes Garner's candid stance fueling press reports of antagonism to Roosevelt objectives. It mentions Capitol Hill talk of factions in 1940 and a Senate luncheon for New Deal adviser Corcoran, hosted by Senator Ashurst with attendance by Barkley Schwellenbach Harrison Byrnes and Brown, signaling harmonizing efforts among divergent groups.
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Senate
Thomas G. Corcoran
Ashurst
Ariz
Barkley
Schwellenbach
Wash
Harrison
Miss
Byrnes
S.C
Marriner S. Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Brown
Mich
Huey Long's Son Russell Long Marries Katherine Hattic
Russell Long son of Huey P. Long aged 20 wed Katherine Mae Hattic 19 on Saturday in Baton Rouge Louisiana according to INS dispatches confirming the ceremony and ages of the couple.
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Huey Long
Baton Rouge, la
INS
Russell Long
Huey P. Long
Katherine Mae Hattic
Three New Trustees for Drake University Named
DES MOINES AP Three new board of trustees members at Drake University were elected Saturday. They are Clarence N. Bigelow Des Moines E H Mulock Des Moines and Henry C Taylor Chicago Illinois. Grover C Hubbell Des Moines was reelected board chairman.
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DES Moines
Drake University
Clarence N. Bigelow
E. H. Mulock
Henry C. Taylor
Chicago
Grover C. Hubbell
Farley Says Federal Farm Program Is a Success
Postmaster General James A. Farley told 3,000 Future Farmers of America members in Hot Springs that the federal farm program is a success because farmers have guided its principles and administered its provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs, Ark
INS
James A. Farley
Future Farmers of America
Federal Farm Program
Former U S Judge Manton Convicted in Bribery Case
The article reports the conviction of former U S Judge Manton along with co defendants John L. Lotsch and Forrest W. Davis. It recounts Bribery and conspiracy charges involving Manton over patent cases and receiverships, and notes witnesses including Alfred E. Smith and John W. Davis. Harriet Spector left the courtroom during plea arguments as the proceedings concluded.
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John L. Lotsch
Forrest W. Davis
Harriet Spector
Manton
Albert N. Chaperau
Spector
Kings County Judge Acquitted In Bribery Case
Kings County Judge George W. Martin is acquitted on all three counts in a bribery case. He was accused of taking 1000 dollars to dismiss an abortion indictment against Dr. Louis I. Duke who testified for the state. The verdict came after a little over three hours of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Kings County
George W. Martin
Brooklyn
Louis I. Duke
Martin
John Harlan Amen
James Martin
Herman L. Weisman
Amen
Dr Burgstahler to address Cedar Rapids graduates
Dr H J Burgstahler president of Cornell college Mount Vernon will speak on Youth in the World of Tomorrow at the Cedar Rapids four high schools commencement next Wednesday at 8 p m in the Memorial building The Wilson school orchestra will open with Bach March Noble and Kathleen Check will solo Mendelssohn The Wilson chorus will sing three numbers The program closes with America led by music supervisor Miss Alice C Inskeep Diplomas will be presented by the four principals
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H. J. Burgstahler
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Building
Bach
Wilson School
Alan Richardson
W. Greer McCrory
First United Presbyterian Church
Wilson High School
Gladys Thomann
Burgstahler
Arthur Deamer
Mendelssohn
Kathleen Check
Jennie Post
M. S. Hallman
Franklin
Fred J. Kluss
Roosevelt
W. L. Paxson
McKinley
America
Alice C. Inskeep
Patriotism and “free air” amid anti spy drive debate
The piece contrasts American freedoms with global conditions as Frank Murphy and J Edgar Hoover tighten counter espionage lines on the Pacific coast. It questions distinguishing aliens intent on stealing secrets from those seeking violent political overthrow and argues such agitators invite violence and deserve punishment.
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Ack
Pacific Coast
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Frank Murphy
Murphy
City Briefs and Personal Notices
A. M. Andreas leaves Chicago for New York City on a business trip to attend the world fair and return by plane next Wednesday. Audrey Shelquist reports bicycle theft from her garage valued at six dollars. Knights of Pythias Star of West lodge No 1 attend funeral services for Lawrence P. Juhl at St. Matthew's church, a fifty year member.
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A. M. Andreas
Linden Drive
Chicago
New York City
Audrey Shelquist
Twentythird Street
Knights of Pythias of Star of West Lodge
Lawrence P. Juhl
St. Matthew’s Church
Mr. Juhl
Lodge
Escape From Juvenile Home In Toledo
Mrs. Virginia Silver superintendent of the juvenile home in Toledo Indiana reported four boys escaped on Saturday and are believed to have boarded a freight train bound for Cedar Rapids.
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Virginia Silver
Toledo
Cedar Rapids
Death notices Lincoln G Weigle funeral at First Baptist
Funeral services for Lincoln G Weigle who died of a heart attack while seated in his car at 1501 A avenue NE will be at 2 PM Monday in the First Baptist church where he long served as deacon. Rev Grant Anderson will officiate and burial will be in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at Beatty chapel from 7 to 9 this evening.
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Lincoln G. Weigle
Avenue NE
First Baptist Church
Grant Anderson
Linwood Cemetery
Beatty Chapel
Funeral rites for Lawrence P. Juhl at St Matthew's Church
Funeral services for Lawrence P. Juhl will be held Monday at 9 a.m. at St Matthew's church, conducted by Rev J D Kearn. Burial follows at Mount Calvary cemetery. The Brady mortuary will transfer the body Sunday morning to the Stroppel home for calling hours, with a rosary at 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Lawrence P. Juhl
George F. Stroppel
Thirty-fifth Street
J. D. Kearn
St. Matthew’s Church
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Brady Mortuary
Stroppel
Mrs Dora E Dain Dies In Council Bluffs Visit
Mrs Dora E Dain of Cedar Rapids died at 2 p m in Council Bluffs Iowa while visiting her daughter Mrs Gladys Stuelke for two weeks She was born December 8 1873 in Siam Page county Iowa Surviving daughters Mrs E A Oppenheimer and Mrs Gladys Stuelke and son Lee Dain Funeral services set for Turner chapel Monday at 11 a m Burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at Turner chapel after arrival of the body in Cedar Rapids
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Dora E. Dain
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gladys Stuelke
Cedar Rapids
E. A. Oppenheimer
Meadowbrook Drive
Dain
Siam
Page County
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Pythian Sisters
Royal Neighbors
Rebekahs
Lee Dain
Los Angeles
Calif
Turner Chapel
Oak Hill Cemetery
Atlas to Transfer Control of Mississippi Valley Barge Line
Atlas corporation plans to transfer controlling interest in the Mississippi Valley Barge Line to a group based in St. Louis. The shift covers the freight carrier operating on the lower Mississippi and Ohio rivers and was disclosed on Saturday.
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ST. Louis
Mississippi
Ohio
Atlas Corporation
St.ee
M Eleanor Wilson Longtime Cedar Rapids Teacher Dies
Miss M Eleanor Wilson died at 6 p m Saturday at her home 1721 Third Avenue SE after a lingering illness. A 19 year veteran of Cedar Rapids schools her career spanned Wash ington Franklin and Glenwood as well as Corning Tipton Waterloo and other districts. Survived by two sisters a brother and nieces and nephews the funeral will be Monday at 2 p m in Turner chapel with Dr Charles J Bready officiating. Burial in Cedar Rapids. calling hours Sunday afternoon.
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M. Eleanor Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue SE
Miss Wilson
Old Washington High School
Benjamin Franklin High School
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
College Club
Quincy
Wilisea
Simpson College
Indianola
Franklin
Corning
Glenwood
Tipton
Waterloo
Alice
Effie
Clinton B. Wilson
Rochester, Inn
Turner Chapel
Charles J. Bready
Tax revision hearing sparks broad banking and business proposals
The hearing featured Noel Sargent of the National Association of Manufacturers pushing an eight point plan to cut taxes on investments, curb double taxation, and ease corporate taxation while Mylander urged technical changes and proposed exemptions for foreign securities and bank reorganizations. Sargent and M L Seidman praised Morgenthau’s proposals as Carey urged balanced recovery and limits on new public works spending.
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American Bankers Association
Noel Sargent
National Association of Manufacturers
Coughton
Sargent
Mylander
M. L. Seidman
New York Board of Trade
Morgenthau
W. Gibson Carey, Jr
United States Chamber of Commerce
Schoolhouse blastlikely from gas line in Barberton
The Bureau of Mines announced on Saturday that a broken underground gas line probably caused the May 31 explosion at Barberton Ohio that injured more than fifty children at a schoolhouse.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Barberton
Plan U S Antarctic Excursion This Fall
Secretary Ickes said the government's Antarctic exploratory expedition would start in September if Congress authorizes it. A $340,000 request is pending. The plan covers surveying and mapping regions visited since 1820, over three to four years with annual changes of survey parties and scientists.
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Washington
Ickes
Congress
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