Kagawa visits Iowa stirs debate on communism versus Christianity
American observers dissect a lecture tour by Kagawa and the responses from Des Moines editorials and Baptist ministers. Critics label him a communist masquerading as evangelist while supporters argue his religious zeal and self sacrifice offer moral clarity amid economic chaos.
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Kagawa
Iowa
Des Moines
P. B. Chenault
Waterloo
Northern Baptist Convention
J. Frank Norris
Fort Worth
Amer
Ica
Federal Council of Churches
America
Jesus
Harold Strathern
Rochester
University of Iowa
Fugitives' Iowa raid ties to Minnesota criminals, officials say
Waukee Iowa home raid by three men linked to the Minnesota fugitives known as the fugi tive gang. Glen Schmidt says the incident yields a new lead as four of the original sixteen are still at large. Authorities urge tips and report sightings to local police.
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Des Moines
Waukee
Iowa
Glen Schmidt
State Investigation Bureau
Minnesota
Ralph Graham
Ade
Graham
Schmidt
Lawrence de Vol
Alvin Karpis
Public Enemy No. 1
Donald Reeder
Alias Reader
al “Scarface
Saroka
Minneapolis
Frank Gibson
Nicollet
Mina
Estherville
Emlet Twite
Cass County
Algona
Creston
Chariton
J. S. Gladstone
Iowa Delegation Pays Tribute to Hammill at GOP Convention
The Iowa delegation paused amid the Republican National Convention to honor the late John A. Hammill of Britt, a former Iowa governor and delegate-at-large who died of a heart attack in a Minneapolis hotel weeks before the event. A caucus resolution noted his untiring service brought distinction to himself and state.
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Cleveland
Iowa
John Hammill
Britt
Minneapolis
John A. Hammill
Delayed Constitution Sparks Democracy Fear
A fragment voices alarm that delay could erase constitutional safeguards and invite despotism, urging vigilance to preserve democracy and resist oppressive moves.
The Wake Up Moment That Sparks a New Life
Dorothea Brande and William Stead share life changing awakenings triggered by a single sentence or poem. The works moved them from failure to action and purpose, proving a "act as if you cannot fail" mindset can unlock latent power and transform daily living.
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Dorothea Brande
Frederick Myers
William Stead
Lowell
Heaven
Homer
Shelley
Browning
Borah Fights for Platform Wins in G O P Race
Senator William E Borah drives the Republican platform to endorse opposition to monopoly and to denounce the League of Nations and the world court as he advances toward the 1936 nomination. He led campaigns against both monolithic power and entangling foreign alliances.
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William K. Hutchinson
Cleveland
INS
William E. Borah
Idaho
Republican Party
World Court
Borah
Alfred M. Landon
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Herbert Hoover
League
Borah Silent On Campaign Plans
Senator William E. Borah withdrew from the presidential race and said the Republican platform had liberalized. He planned to travel to Washington, would not attend the convention, and declined to commit to campaigning for Landon. He alleged financial meddling by the Ohio party and doubted Arthur Vandenberg would accept the VP slot.
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Cleveland
William E. Borah
Republican Party
Washington
Borah
Republican National Committee
Ohio State Committee
Frank Knox
Landon
Sen
Arthur Vandenberg
Mich
Maria Sabater Faces Crisis After Chicken Bone Incident
In Gerona Spain Maria Sabater aged 18 swallowed a chicken bone and was in a severe personal crisis. Doctors feared for her life as she suffered head injuries and emotional distress.
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Gerona
Spain
Maria Sabater
France Considers British Plan To End Sanctions
Paris reports a British proposal to abolish sanctions on Italy has been laid before the French government. The plan seeks a general revision of the League covenant and argues sanctions failed to stop Ethiopia's conquest. Acceptance would hinge on Ethiopia's status recognition at Geneva and Italy's cooperation.
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Paris
Italy
League of Nations
Re Elect Spangler And Miss McClure To Committee Jobs
Harrison E. Spangler of Cedar Rapids and Miss Martha McClure of Mt. Pleasant were reelected to Republican national committee posts for Iowa by the convention. Others chosen included Roy E. Dunn and Mrs. Chris Carlson of Minnesota, Hugh G A Butler and Mrs. Carrie Watson of Nebraska, Harvey Jewet Jr and Mrs. Paul Reuman of South Dakota, and J. P Wood and Mrs. Jennie Thomas of Wisconsin.
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Cleveland
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Martha McClure
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Roy E. Dunn
Chris Carlson
Minnesota
Hugh G. A. Butler
Carrie ‘Watson
Nebraska
Harvey Jewet, Jr
Paul Reuman
South Dakota
J. P
Wood
Jennie Thomas
Wisconsin
Republican Convention Adopts Platform With No Dissent
Cleveland AP report notes the Republican convention voted a platform via voice vote with no dissent. The platform supports sound currency, wage regulation by states, tariff protection, anti New Deal tariffs, labor's right to bargain, strict anti monopoly laws, and opposition to world court. Kansas Governor Landon consulted overnight as potential president candidate.
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Convention Hall
Cleveland
Resolutions Committee
E.S. T
Hoover
League of Nations
World Court
Landon
Landon Chronology From 1887 to Re-election
Association bearing record traces Alf Landon born 1887 in West Middlesex Pennsylvania to presidential run chronology. Notes his education at University of Kansas law school, varied careers, marriages to Margaret Fleming and Theo Cobb, children Margaret Anne Nancy Jo John, and service as governor first elected in 1932 and re-elected.
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Associated Press
West Middlesex
Independence
Kan
Marietta
University of Kansas
University’ of Kansas Law School
Independence Bank
Theodore Roosevelt
Margaret Fleming
Oil City
Margaret Anne
Colorado
Henry Jen
Theo Cobb
Topeka Society
Nancy Jo
John Cobb
U. S
Seven Women and Boys Refresh Camp Good Health Facilities
Seven women from St. James Methodist church aided by six boys cleaned Camp Good Health in Cedar Rapids transforming cabins floors furniture and interiors by 3 30 p m. The health camp assists physically handicapped children with rest supervision and tailored meals funded by the Camp Good Health Fund through The Gazette.
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St. James Methodist Church
Arthur Law
Camp Good Health
Public Health Nursing Association
Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health Fund
Gazette
the Gazette
Landon Nomination Sparks Topeka Celebration
Topeka readies for a July Fourth tribute after Cleveland reports Gov Alfred Landon’s presidential nomination. Crowds gather at the state house grounds and near the governor’s mansion as fireworks fire whistles and sirens sound. Landon plans a brief post nomination address from the executive mansion porch.
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Topeka
Kan
Cleveland
Alfred M. Landon
Landon
State House
the . P
Samuel E. Cobb
Topelans
Promise Of Rains Revives Hope In Arid South
In the deep south farmers welcomed forecast rains as a midweek storm brought wind, dust, hail, and rain across east Arkansas Tennessee and north Mississippi. The drought damaged crops and property worth about 135 million dollars. Two deaths were directly due to the storm and two indirectly from the storm.
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Memphis
Arkansas
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Strauss Composes New Opera on Seventy-Second Birthday
German composer Richard Strauss, in Garmisch Partenkirchen, marked his seventy second birthday by continuing work on a new opera Thursday. The report notes his ongoing composition process and the setting in Germany.
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Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Germany
Richard Strauss
Landon Named Republican Presidential Candidate in Convention
Gov Alf M Landon of Kansas is the Republican nominee for President with John D M Hamilton steering the bid. Delegates shift votes as Vandenberg and Knox rumors swirl. Borah backs platform changes while the convention revises schedules for platform approval and VP selection.
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Landon
Kansas
O. P
Cleveland
Ciight
Public Hall
Alf M.landon
John D. M. Hamilton
Lyle C. Wilson
Alf M. Landon
Nto
Jassie
Cléséd
Arthur
H.: Vandenberg
Michigan
Knox
Pisce
Frank
Chicago
Vandenberg
William E. Borah
Lesater J. Dickinson
Robert A. Taft
Borsh
London
Gambling Charges Against 122 In Des Moines Dismissed
Municipal Judge Don Allen dropped gambling charges against 122 people arrested in a Des Moines cigar store raid after finding the storefront sign invited patrons to witness sports results without knowledge gambling occurred. Harold Olson, named proprietor, remained held for grand jury review on operating a gambling house charges.
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Des Moines
Don Allen
Harold Olson
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