Iowa elections remote control debate and Iowa issues in 1930s
The piece notes a negative stance on running Iowa elections remotely and highlights county relief efforts for Jasper county’s Newton strike, with 1,400 workers affected. It covers political primary outcomes, GOP ticket weaknesses, and debates over WPA, tax support for a law library, and professional services funding.
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Iowa
Washington
State House
Jasper County
Maytag
Newton
Kraschel
Des Moines
CIO
Iowa Democrats Hope Gillette Heals Primary Wounds
Democratic leaders in Iowa seek to mend fences after a bitter primary as Guy Gillette eyes L. J. Dickinson in the general election. Otha Wearin conceded to Gillette while James Roosevelt and WPA aides offered support. President Roosevelt defended party processes and Hopkins backed Gillette, who pledged no personal resentments and aims to unify the ticket for November.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
Otha D. Wearin
Gillette
Wearin
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Backs Hopkins
Hopkins Hopes Gillette Reelected After WPA Vote
Special to The Gazette Harry Hopkins says he hopes Senator Guy Gillette will be reelected after Gillette’s nomination, praising that WPA enrollees voted as they pleased. Hopkins notes his Iowa roots and rejects claims of WPA politicking.
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Hopkins
Sen. Gillette
The
Gazette
Washington, D. C
Harry Hopkins
Othar Wearin
Iowa
Works Progress Administration
Guy Gillette
WPA
Gillette
U. S. Senate
Thompson Defeats Hickenlooper for Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Near complete returns show Harry B. Thompson of Muscatine winning the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor over B. B. Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids by more than 11,000 votes. Thompson led with 119,646 votes to Hickenlooper's 99,419 as one of 2,447 precincts remained unreported. George A. Brown of Des Moines is noted as the Iowa High School secretary.
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B. B
Hickenlooper
H. B. Thompson
Muscatine
Thompson
Senate
Tom
Harry
Des Moines Pawnbroksen
Mil- Ter
Alex Miller
L. J Dickinson
George Wilson
Mark Thornburg
O’brian
Des Moines
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Harry B. Thompson
George A. Brown
Iowa High School
Hickenlooper Defeats Thompson in Muscatine County
H B Thomp son of Muscatine defeated B B Hickenlooper of Cedar Rapids in the republican contest for lieutenant governor. Hickenlooper carried Muscatine county by 692 votes 1749 to 1057. In the democratic race for superintendent of public instruction Brown led with 40009 votes Lucy Hall Newton 39969 and G B Ferrell Oelwein 36634. Jessie M Parker Lake Mills led Republicans with 344 percent of the unofficial vote with 66426 for Parker and 56026 for C F Martin Maquoketa and P C Lapham. Continued on Page 2 Col 5.
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Muscatine
H. B. Thompson
B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Monday
Hickenlooper
Thompson
Muscatine County
Parker
C. F. Martin
Maquoketa
P C. Lapham
Seek Government Rail Operation if Parleys Fail
Rail way labor leaders urged Congress to approve government operation of the railroads if mediation fails to end the 15 percent wage cut planned for July 4. The Railway Labor Executives association met with Sen. Wagner and Rep. Crosser to back a resolution, warning a strike by about one million workers could follow if talks collapse.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Railway Labor Executives Association
Robert Wagner
N. Y
Robert Crosser
Seaman Hails First Grounding In 3 Years On US Soil
Bernard Malkowski, once a “man with no country,” came ashore in New York as the Steel Traveler docked. He had spent 12 global trips without touching U S soil, denied citizenship by Germany and Poland. Now awaiting possible American citizenship after decades of exile.
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New York
Bernard Malkowski
Malkowski
United States
Baltimore
Portland
Ellis Island
Germany
Poland
Senators Urge Probe of Politics in Relief Program
Ten Democratic senators proposed a three member committee to investigate charges of politics in relief during the 1938 campaign. The resolution was introduced by Senator Tydings and linked to remarks by Harry L. Hopkins about Gillette’s Iowa renomination. Some signers had criticized the WPA administrator over endorsements.
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Wearin
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Hopkins
Roosevelt
Gillette
Washington
Tydings
Iowa
Senate
Hoffman accuses Roosevelt of double crossing party members
Rep. Clare Woffman of Michigan charged in a Wednesday speech that President Roosevelt is double crossing the members of his own party. He claimed public funds have been used to defeat Republicans and that the treasury has been raided to defeat party members.
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Washington
Ens
Clare Woffman
Mich
Roosevelt
House
Hoffman
Senate audit review on relief bill signers and proposed WPA staff purge
Roosevelt critics and administration supporters backed a relief bill audit with signers including Adams of Colorado Bulkley Ohio Burke Nebraska George Rhode Island Gerry Georgia Hatch New Mexico King Utah McAdoo California Wagner New York. Hatch aims to press further next session to bar relief workers from partisan activity and to require dismissals of WPA managers who used their influence in elections.
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Roosevelt
Senate Audit and Control Committee
Tydings
Adams
Colorado
Bulkley
Ohio
Burke
Nebraska
George
Georgia
Gerry
Rhode Island
Hatch
New Mexico
King
Utah
McAdoo
California
Wagner
New York
WPA
Rush Blood Supply By Air To Save Stricken Girl
Miss Margaret Hall a 22 year old student at Kentucky Baptist hospital in Louisville awaits a blood transfusion for streptococcus viridans infection after 600 volunteers failed to match. The proper blood was found at Chicago Cook County Hospital blood bank and a flight by American Airlines was arranged to rush it to Louisville.
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Louisville
Margaret Hall
Kentucky Baptist Hospital
Chicago
Cook County Hospital
W. S. Hall
International News Service
American Airlines
Strong G. O. P. Vote Gives Wilson Edge Over Nels Kraschel
In Iowa 59 counties report unofficial primary results. Gov. N. G. Kraschel unopposed for Democrats receives 77,531 votes. George A. Wilson unopposed for Republicans gets 117,757. Wallace M. Short gains 229 for farmer labor. Democratic senatorial total 150,666 versus 241,630 for Republicans.
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Des Moines
Iowa
N. G. Kraschel
George A. Wilson
Wallace M. Short
Sioux City
Kraschel-Wilson
G.O.P
Wonders of Stars and Atoms Stir Quiet Faith
A science writer reflects on the vastness of the universe from stars to atoms. He notes the distances light travels, the tiny dust specks in Grand Central Station, and the speed of electrons, concluding that such vast order points to Intelligence and reverent awe.
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Grand Central Station
New York
Florida
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Thieves Suspected Among 2890 Prisoners at Rikers Island
New York officials report missing brass fittings from several police booths at Rikers Island. About $250 worth of sheet copper was stolen and investigators suspect some prisoners among the 2890 population, Deputy Correction Commissioner David Marcus says.
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New York
Rikers Island
David Marcus
Vanderbilt HeiR Alfred Vanderbilt Marries Manuela Hudson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt heir to a $20 million fortune wed Manuela Hudson in a Sands Point Long Island ceremony. The event linked to racing interests at Pimlico and Belmont, with Seabiscuit owner and Hearst guests attending. The couple left for a Bermuda-bound honeymoon aboard Pan American Dipper.
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New York
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
America
Manuela Hudson
San Francisco
Santa Anita Park
Pimlico
Belmont Tracks
Sands Point
Long Island
Margaret Emerson
Vanderbilt
Vincent A. McCarthy
St Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Manhasset
Luis Hudson
Charles Fairbanks, Jr
Pasadena
Calif
Harry A. Parr
Baltimore
Emerson
L. W. Hudson
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
H A Parr
Horace Kelland
Clarence Budington Kelland
Dolly de Milhau
J. H. Stotler
Mrs. Howard
Santa Anita
George Hudson
Raps Hiring Lawyer To Get PWA Funds
President Roosevelt urged municipalities to apply directly for public works funds under the new program rather than hiring a lawyer. He spoke in Washington noting the federal aid is available to cities and towns meeting program criteria.
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Raps
PWA
Washington
Roosevelt
Betsy Seen Eligible for Camp Good Health Fund
A Cedar Rapids plea details Betsy a nine year old with decayed teeth and infected tonsils. From a family of ten she lacks milk and nutritious food. Doctors recommend Camp Good Health for at least three weeks costing five dollars per child per week. Donations urged to The Gazette Camp Good Health Fund.
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Betsy
Nursing Association
Cedar Rapids
Little Betsy
Public Health Nursing Association
the Gazette
Tony
Widow of Naval Hero Pleads With Roosevelt Over HOLC Seizure
In New York a widow of Lieut Monssen appeals to President Roosevelt to save her Brooklyn home from HOLC auction set for June 30. The hero died 1930 after firefighting bravery at Missouri's powder magazine. mortgage aid was arranged but funds remain tight.
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New York
Roosevelt
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Sadie Leslie Monssen
Mons Monssen
Missouri
Lieut Monssen
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Monessen
Brooklyn
Sallie
WPA
Sam
HOLC
Agreement Sets 40 Cent Universal Wage by End of Seven Years
A joint congressional committee reached a wage hour compromise approving a universal 40 cent per hour wage in interstate industries after seven years, with a 25 cent minimum in year one rising to 30 cents in year two. A central administrator will appoint boards to set min wages per industry and push toward 40 cents asap.
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Washington
Congressional
Pharmacy owner arrested in liquor raid case in Cedar Rauids
John Kegler 60 of 1546 Fifth avenue SE proprietor of the Fifth Avenue pharmacy was arrested on a district court bench warrant for illegal possession of liquor after a raid May 12 when two and one half quarts were seized. Earl Smith 27 of 843 Fifth avenue SE a clerk at the store pled not guilty and is free on bond.
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Cedar Rauids News
John Kegler
Fifth Avenue SE
Fifth Avenue
Kegler
District Court Bench
G. K Thompson
H.C. Ring
H. C. Ring
Earl Smith
Smith
Nudist Colony Film Rule Declared Legal in Los Angeles
Municipal Judge Joseph L. Call ruled that nudist colony motion pictures are a legal enterprise and within the law in Los Angeles. The ruling addresses the legality of depicting life at nude colonies in film.
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Los Angeles
Joseph L. Call
Bombing of Lingnan University Canton Stirs U S Protest
Washington protested to Japan over air raid on Lingnan University campus in Canton. Addison Southard reported three bombs hit near the western campus edge 200 yards from American houses. No buildings struck. Civilian casualties in Canton reach 3,000 killed and 5,000 wounded in twelve days. Japan extended war zone to southern China and warned foreigners to evacuate.
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Washington
Hong Kong
Lingnan University
Canton
State Department
Addison E. Southard
United States
Southard
Board of Trustees
New York City
Standard Oil Company
Canton-Hankow
Hankow
China
Central China
Chenechow
Lunghat
Peiping
Japan
Tts
Swatow
Temperatures Rise After Cold Cedar Rapids Night
Cedar Rapids saw a rebound in temperatures after a frosty 6am low of 45 degrees. By 7 am the temperature was 54 and 70 by 10 am. Sky was partly cloudy with 76 recorded at 2:30 pm. Tuesday peaked at 69, then 67, and 48 by midnight per Chambers Inskeep records.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Smoke and Politics in a Narrow Iowa Niche
A 1938 column by Arthur Bugs Baer jokes that the New Deal unsettles Iowa, predicting the Republican party will revive as it gains Pennsylvania Iowa Vermont and Maine. The piece riffes on a partisan cocoon and images of bears fugitives and rebirth of GOP strength.
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Grand Old Party
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Vermont
Maine
Republica
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Dickinson
Thompson’s County
Wilson
Nels Kraschel
DR. Newton
A.O. Vanderbilt
Camp Good Health Fund
Yaris Academy of Beauty
B. L. Sheldon
R. E
Josh” Wilson
Flower Fund
the Light & Power Co
Huach
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Louise Mann
King’s Daughters
Marion
Hero
Canton School
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
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