Five Die in Head On Crash North of Wilton
Five men were killed and several injured in a head-on collision about sixteen miles north of Muscatine. The dead include John W. Jones and Ronald Ades of Colfax, Henry Runyon of Colfax, John Monahan of Colfax, Paul Fry of Mingo, and Thomas McConnell of Chicago. four others were hospitalised with critical or severe injuries.
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John W. Jones
Colfax
Henry Runyon
John Monahan
Paul Fry
Mingo
Ronald M. Ades
Colfax Native Killed in Head-On Crash Near Muscatthe
Ronald M. Ades of Colfax, killed in a head-on collision that claimed four other lives near Muscatthe on Saturday, was a grandson of Mrs. E. A. Den ham of 811 Fifth Avenue SW. Ades served about five years in the Army, including Fort Mead, S. D., until last fall when he returned to Colfax and married. His wife survives.
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Muscatthe
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Fifth Avenue
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Fort Mead
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Highway Crash Kills Five Iowans in Wet Conditions
A Saturday Iowa highway tragedy near Wilton leaves five dead after a Colfax party head on collides with the McConnell car during a rain wet drive to Colfax. The Victims include six John Deere workers from Moline and Adel McConnell. Eye witness Edna Thomson reports the Colfax car lifted into the air before impact. The crash is Iowa's worst highway death so far this year with 163 deaths listed. A coroner plans Monday inquest.
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John Deere Company
Moline
Ill
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Chicago
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C. Rhodeus
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Davenport
Jones
Adel
Durant
W.S. Norton
Monay
Iowa
Eingins
Protests Accuse Graduation Plan of Penalizing Farmers
Hundreds of protests reached AAA officials over the graduated farm benefit plan now before Congress. Farmers who set aside acreage for soil conservation fear largeholders will face reduced payments under the per acre grading scheme. The Senate passed the bill and sent it to the House after favorable committee action.
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AAA
Senate
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Byrns Laid To Rest In Native Tennessee
President Roosevelt joined Tennessee mourners at the funeral of Joseph W. Byrns speaker of the national House of Representatives. About 40 000 people from all walks of life attended in Nashville as Byrns was honored for forty years of public service.
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Nashville, Tenn
Joseph W. Byrns
Tennessee
Roosevelt
Convention split as Landon forces clash with Lowden backers
Republican delegates spill into two camps at the Chicago convention week as pro Landon and anti Landon factions contend. Secret talks aim to unite behind Frank Lowden to block London with a three ballot path while Landon supporters push a labor plank to curb the New Deal.
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Borah
Frank O. Lowden
Ilinois
London
Dickinson Denies Coalitions Against Lawdon at Convention
U S Senator Lester J Dickinson of Iowa said in Chicago he and the Iowa delegation come to the Cleveland convention with an open mind and have entered no coalition against Alf M Lawdon. He indicated he would oppose steamroller tactics and has not discussed the situation with Frank O Lowden. Lowden’s name has been floated by anti London forces as a possible rival.
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U. S
Lester J. Dickinson
Iowa
Cleveland
Alf M. Lawdon
Kansas
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
Lowden
Oregon
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Weather Outlook for Chicago and Plains Regions
AP reports a June 8 to 13 outlook with showers likely several times across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys plus the northern and central Great Plains. Temperatures are expected to be normal or below in most periods.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Iowa Humpty Dumptys and Sioux City Justice Scrutiny
The editorial criticizes Attorney General O'Connor and Schmidt for vowing a crackdown in Sioux City after indictments. It questions the timing amid politics, predicts skepticism over efforts to “clean up” slot machine and illicit activity. It decries past investigations and warns that public trust remains shaken.
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Schmidt
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Department of Justice
Attorney General’s Office
Rip van Winkle
Mr. Free
Iowa
Black Legion figure Wilbur Robinson held on terror charges
Detroit police and prosecutors held Wilbur Robinson, a noted Black Legion leader, on a 50 000 bond for forcible seizure of Robert Penton in October. Six men were arrested, including Charles King and Harold Lawrence, with further examinations set for Monday.
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Wilbur Robinson
Black Legion
Robert Penton
Robinson
Common Pleas
Charles Rubiner
Penton
Clyde Fulton
Charles King
Harold Lawrence
Thomas F. Fox
Frederick A. Gulley
Earl Angstadt
Duncan C. McCrea
Ecorse
King
Lawrence
Harry Clawson
Jesse Pettijohn
James Stewart
Edgar Wineiger
Wayne County
McCrea
Charles A. Poole
Black Legionaires
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Probable GOP Convention Program Outlines Schedule
In Cleveland the Republican National Convention will open next Tuesday with a morning call to order by National Chairman Henry P. Fletcher. Activities include the keynote by Frederick Steiner, formation of temporary and permanent organizations, speeches by Bertrand Snell and former President Hoover, platform discussion, and the nomination and election of candidates for President and Vice President.
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Henry P. Fletcher
Frederick C. Steiner
Oregon
Bertrand H. Snell
New York
Hoover
Blum Wind Victory Drives French Labor Rally
Socialist Premier Leon Blum in Paris won a sweeping 384 to 210 vote for the Popular Front ten point program. The measures include a 40 hour work week and steps toward nationalizing the Bank of France and key war industries. Strikes and anti Jewish demonstrations sparked street clashes as police moved to contain disorders. The program now goes to the Senate for concurrence.
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Gazette Sunday vacation tabloid and feature notices
The Sunday Gazette outlines a vacation tabloid feature with resort and recreation stories plus fashion notes for travelers. It lists sections including world and local news, editorials, theater and sports coverage, society notes, ads, and a wide array of features across multiple pages.
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Tony Manero
Katharine Haviland-Taylor
Louella Parsons
Hollywood
Cedar Rapids Principal Mabel Rugh Dies After Accident
Miss Mabel Rugh principal of Fillmore school in Cedar Rapids died at a local hospital after an auto crash on Sixth Street NE Saturday night. The driver, Donald L. Rankin, said she stepped into the path of his eastbound car. Rankin’s residence was listed as 227 O R C building. Rankin’s brakes were found in good condition. Miss Rugh, long time educator and Eastern Star member, was 48 and leaves a brother Dr. Fred Rugh and her mother Mrs George S. Rugh. She had served as principal at Hayes and Fillmore schools and was active in local educational and church groups. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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Eighth Street
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Sixth Street
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Children’s Party of Malta
Order of Eastern Star
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Meadowbrook Drive
Cedar Rapids
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Camp Good Health Fund aids Cedar Rapids youths
A Gazette appeal urges readers to fund Camp Good Health for 111 Cedar Rapids children listed by Public Health Nursing. Donations support medical care and nourishment at a summer health camp for the needy, with amounts previously listed from local organizations.
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Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health
Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health Fund
Three Hit and Run Drivers Kill Same Victim in New York
Conrad Schneider, 62, a private detective, was fatally struck while crossing a street by three hit and run drivers. The first two collided while trying to avoid him, then both fled after briefly aiding him. A third car ran over his prostrate body minutes later and sped away. Police gathered details from a radio newsman and identified the victim as Schneider.
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Ee Schneider
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1936
An item reports the Cedar Rapids toll for 1936 with figures on accidents injuries and deaths. It notes statewide or municipal transport costs and public safety concerns connected to the toll system.
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Cedar Rapids
Teacher dies in accident in Athol South Dakota
Gladys Mott 26 a grade school teacher was shot and killed when a .22 caliber rifle she was carrying discharged as she fell on a flight of stairs in her home. Police say the discharge caused the fatal injury.
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