British debt refusal shocks economic talks
The dispute over a ten percent token payment on Britain's June debt installment, nearly $76 million, disrupted the British cabinet and the international conference. American delegates initially stayed away as Washington and London debated procedure, while Chamberlain prepared to speak on Thursday's installment. The uproar strained the talks and risked blocking any resolution of the global economic crisis.
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Ashington
Great Britain
Economic Conference
Washington
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
England
Senate to Roosevelt on debt installment talks
The Senate sends two debt measures to President Roosevelt for review as Britain and Italy offer partial payments on wartime loans. London dispatches say Britain may pay ten percent of the installment, while Italy’s share differs. The debt issue dominates economic conference tensions with Germany and the Allies. Cordell Hull misses plenary talks as debt policy decisions loom.
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Washington
Italy
State Department
London
Great Britain
America
United States
World ‘Economic Conference
Roosevelt
Germany
Lausanne
Cordell Hull
Geologic Museum in London Delivers Postwar Debt stance
Britain signals intent to suspend debt payments to the United States under the Baldwin agreement as part of broader world economic tensions. The move comes amid simultaneous discussions on postwar financial arrangements and Britain's stance on foreign obligations.
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Geological Museum
London
Britain
United States
Mrs John Hendrickson Dies After Long Illness
Cedar Rapids resident Mrs. John Hendrickson died Tuesday at 3 30 p.m after a lingering illness. She would have turned 69 Friday and was a longtime church worker with Saron Lutheran and a life member of the Augustana Missionary society. Born Jenny Anderson in Sweden in 1864 she came to the United States in 1884 and Cedar Rapids in 1885. Survived by husband John and four children Fingal Hilda Alma Carl, a sister and three grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Turner chapel with Rev. O T Engquist officiating. Burial in Linwood cemetery.
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John Hendrickson
Ninth Street
Saron Lutheran Church
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Augustana Missionary Society
Jenny Anderson
Jonnopings Lan
Sweden
United States
Kossuth County
Iowa
Fingal
Hilda
Alma
Carl Hendrickson
Linn County
Gustave Sampson
Virginia
Corrine Mac
Turner Chapel
O. T. Engquist
Linwood Cemetery
Man seeks freedom to enter any race on roads
Fragmentary remark questions driver licensure and road safety. The speaker suggests a man would be allowed to enter every race he chose if the necks broken by others were counted, critiquing the discernment in issuing licenses and observing highway rules.
Unlocking Hidden Splendor In Everyday People
A reflective essay urges looking beyond labels to discover unique worth in every person. It contrasts easily judged traits with inner treasures, urging tact, insight, and kindness to unlock the imprisoned splendor in others and reveal personal growth.
Azana To Form New Spanish Cabinet
Madrid reports Manuel Azana, strongest Republican politician, installed in power again and ready to form a cabinet. He is expected to push ahead with enforcing the religious congregations law barring nuns and priests from teaching.
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Madrid
Manuel Azana
Azana
Girls entangled in Tama county school racket
The Tama county report details a suspected scheme tied to School No. 9 in Clark district led by Walter Degner Jr. and Chelsea Kendall a Tracr high school graduate. Kendall signed a two month teaching contract that required room and board and household chores. The arrangement allegedly escalated from dishwashing to early morning duties and meal preparation as part of maintaining the teaching position. The article notes a broader surplus of teachers and scarce jobs fueling the racket with local families involved.
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Tama County
School No. 9
Clark
Walter Degner, Jr
Tracr High School
Clark No. 9
Chelsea Kendall
Anna Kendall
Tracer
Degner
Iowa State Teachers College
Crystal No. 8
Mercury Dips to Early Autumn Mark in Cedar Rapids
Cold snap hits Cedar Rapids with temperatures dipping to 58 at midnight and 56 at 7 am Tuesday. Daybreak sun brings a brief rebound to 64 by 9 am, while afternoon highs rise to 74 by 2:30 pm. Weather record note shows a rare out of season drop.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Willford Seeks Democrats in Office Amid Gaffe on Sister
Special to The Gazette reports Rep A C Willford of Waterloo said he wants democrats in every appointive post in his district after appointing his Republican sister Alice Smouse as acting postmaster. The AP note says he later pushed for W C Pyle’s removal as Waterloo bank receiver while noting Pyle is a Republican. Willford, now a Democrat, denied steering favors from Senator Dickinson.
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Gazette
Vinton
A. C. Willford
Waterloo
Washington
Alice Smouse
Smouse
Congress
Black Hawk County
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
W. C. Pyle
Commercial National Bank
Pioneer National Bank of Waterloo
Comptroller of the Currency
Pyle
Dickinson
Banking Department
Des Moines Suitor Shoots Sweetheart Then Kills Himself
In a reprisal by a rejected suitor, 27 year old Ross Black shot Irma Abel in an apartment visit. He wounded her, then fatally shot himself after Miss Abel and her friend Ruby Kemp answered the door. The second shot narrowly missed Kemp.
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Des Moines
Ross Black
Irma Abel
Miss Abel
Ruby Kemp
Black
Marshalltown Man Is New Grand Master Of Iowa Masons
Tuesday afternoon was elected grand master of the Masonic order in Iowa succeeding Fred G. Hansen of Clinton. Nearly 1,000 Masons attend the grand lodge sessions opening Tuesday morning.
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Marshalltown
OWA Masons
Masonic Order
Iowa
Fred G. Hansen
Clinton
Grand Lodge
Ames College Employee Found Slain In Auto
Fred H. Hollingsworth a 36 year old Iowa State College employee and World War veteran was found murdered Tuesday in his automobile on a highway east of Ames. He was shot twice through the car window. Hollingsworth storeroom assistant in the chemistry department and adjutant of the Story County VFW post attended a VFW meeting in Nevada Monday night. He left a wife and two children survive him.
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INS
Fred H. Hollingsworth
Iowa State College
Hollingsworth
Nevada
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Story County
Mattern Returns To Siberia To Await Fairer Weather
World flyer James Mattern from Texas, attempting a loop around the globe, reappeared over Khabarovsk and landed safely after fog and freezing rain forced him back. He left New York a week earlier, took off at 4 15 am Khabarovsk time, and was exhausted with an ice encrusted craft.
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Moscow
James Mattern
Texas
Khabarovsk
Nome
Alaska
Mattern
North Pacific
New York
Senate Hurls Vet Cuts Back To Conference
Washington bulletin reports a Senate deadlock over veterans compensation, sending the bill back to conference with the House. The chamber recessed after Senator Black of Alabama moved to recommit the independent offices bill, which includes the veterans' appropriation.
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Senate
Bulletin
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senator Black
Dem
Ala
Independent Offices
Major League Baseball Results From Tuesday
American League games featured the Yankees and Red Sox with high scoring leaders. NL action saw the Dodgers, Pirates, and Phillies competing in tight contests across the league.
Fence Post Attack Over Backyard Dispute Leaves Man Critical
Tom Eldred, 71, accused of striking William Malek, about 40, with a six foot fence post during a quarrel in Johnson avenue NW back yard. Malek, reportedly invading the yard and hurling profanity, was hospitalized with a basal skull fracture and other injuries. Eldred faces no charges as of Tuesday evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Eldred
William Malek
Johnson Avenue NW
Mercy Hospital
Eldred
Malek
Decorah Man Elected President Of Sigdalslaget
Carl Hagen of Decorah Indiana was elected president of the Norwegian organization Sigdalslaget at its annual meeting in Devils Lake North Dakota on Tuesday.
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Decorah
Devils Lake
N.D
Carl Hagen
Sigdalslaget
Cedar Rapids Days sale announced by stores
Cedar Rapids merchants announce a three day Cedar Rapids Days sale Thursday to Saturday with special discounts on mid summer stock. Stores stay open until 5 30 p m Thursday and Friday and 9 p m Saturday with town parking encouraged for out of town shoppers.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercantile Bureau
The
Gazette
Roosevelt 10 Term Offers as Installments
Washington reports Democratic readers push congress toward adjournment while warning Roosevelt to retain power over veterans’ compensation cuts. Senate clears public works bill for signature, votes 46 to 39, and also approves Glass-Steagall banking reform report. Debate over veterans’ benefits and fear of political backlash shape the endgame as House and Senate move to finish work.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Sénate
J. P. Morgan and Company
House
Activites
J. Hamilton Lewis
Arthur Robinson
Great Britain
Lewis
Indiana
Sam
Stevedores Lose Silver Cargo at San Francisco Bank
In San Francisco, stevedores loading $300,000 in silver into Bank of America were interrupted by the noon whistle and dropped the loot on the sidewalk. Guards with machine guns kept watch as workers returned from lunch.
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Bank of America
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