Senate Defeats 2.4 Billion Bonus Bill Prompting Bonus Army Aftermath
The Senate, resisting intimidation, rejected the 2.4 billion dollar bonus bill, sparing Hoover a veto. Thousands of veterans gathered at the Capitol sang America before news of the defeat spread. leader vows continued effort as more veterans join. A letter from The Tiny Times editor Walter Harrison shares reader notes on share of Depression era life and small daily joys.
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Oklahoma City
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Anacostia
Senate
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Waters
Congress
Iowa City bank dispute seeks accounting on $20000 shortage
A petition filed in district court seeks accountings from the closed First National Bank and Johnson county treasurer Charles Berry to explain a $20000 discrepancy claimed between bank records and county deposits. The case names F B Olsen and county attorneys from Iowa City as petitioners.
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F. B. Olsen
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Henry Negus
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State Auditor’s
Thomas Farrell
James V. O'Meara
Benefit Dance For Camp Good Health At C S P S Hall
Firemen and friends enjoy a benefit dance at the C S P S hall to aid Camp Good Health run by the Public Health Nursing Bureau for physically handicapped children. Dancing runs 8 30 to midnight with a possible encore and proceeds go to the camp fund.
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A reflective piece contrasts shared hardship with social shifts between classes, noting neighbors greeting each other warmly and a return to simple country foods like corn pone and buttermilk as the low mood deepens community bonds.
Prosperity Ties Through Shared Clothes And Meals
A reflection on community resilience during hard times as neighbors swap clothes and leftovers. People trade garments and remade items, learn repairs like darning socks, and find dignity in patched attire amid a notably low mood.
Low Mood and Hard Times Change Fashions
The speaker laments altered social ambitions and financial strain from hard times. Short dresses from 1930 outlast current styles as money tightens and severs former social activities, noting a husband’s unfamiliarity with new attire and a general leveling effect.
A Laundry Couple Embraces Low Mood And Household Reform
A narrator extols a new "low mood" lifestyle making housework easier with shared chores. The spouse shifts from hired help to hands on tasks, aligning with a reform mindset. The piece notes banker and boss relations, and a resigned view of business bleakness.
Fashion Talk Promotes Simple Wardrobe in Tight Budget
The writer argues for cheap style options like a two piece bathing suit and painting calves to match dresses, promoting comfort in summer with minimal spending. They advocate avoiding hose and embracing practical, affordable fashions.
Cedar Hotel Sold By Smulekoff Co To Be Redecorated
W. B. Smalling, former Helena hotel man, bought the sixty room Cedar hotel from Smulekoff Investment Co. Plans call for modernization and redecorating with about 10000 spent on repairs including elevator installation. Former Magnus hotel manager will run the property with Mrs Smalling moving from Waterloo to Cedar Rapids.
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Fire Station in Norwood Battles Blaze
Norwood Pennsylvania volunteers raced from their two story brick firehouse when a Saturday alarm hit. Fire gutted the building forcing two people to flee and suffer injuries while attempting to move equipment out.
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Norwood Volunteer Fire Company
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
The report tallies accidents, injuries, and fatalities for Cedar Rapids vehicle tolls this year. It lists 119 incidents involving pedestrians and motorists, with a focus on safety and incident counts.
Colosimo’s Raid Shuts Down Noted Chicago Night Spot
Federal agents raided Colosimo's restaurant in Chicago, forcing sixty patrons to leave and arresting six employees. The raid yielded several thousand dollars worth of suspected liquor and took the famed south side venue off line, a former hotspot where Al Capone is said to have begun his rise. A second raid at a Hollywood club led to three arrests and liquor seizures.
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Hollywood Club
North Side
Vermont Republican leader weighs in on prohibition plank
Rutland Vermont Walter Fenton chairman of Vermont's delegation to the Republican National Convention issued a personal statement on Nicholas Murray Butler's plan for New England states to repudiate the prohibition plank. He said he speaks only for himself and the Vermont Republicans were disappointed that the convention adopted the majority plank but finds no authority to speak for all Vermont Republicans.
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Republican committeeman nomination ad lib at convention
Hartford AP reports a Republican national committeeman for Connecticut emerged after the party convention with petitions filed and support noted. The action signals party leadership alignment and potential influence within the state delegation.
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Stormy Camp Good Health Event Impresses Children
Children at Camp Good Health faced a Friday night storm with thunder and rain. They secured cabins and bedding as Big Creek swelled, while Miss Margaret Porter supervised. life guards and volunteers kept spirits high and meals plentiful despite the weather.
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Margaret Porter
Billy Gray
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Colonial
How the Costs of Government Can Be Cut
The Cedar Rapids Gazette will begin a series by William P. Helm on reducing government costs. The first article appears Monday and argues for careful tax relief while balancing the budget.
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Uncle Sam
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William P. Helm
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Big Rubens Damage Suit Goes To Trial
Los Angeles reports that the high profile damage suit involving Rubens has moved to the trial stage as lawyers prepared Saturday for court proceedings.
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Will Rogers Dispatch on Chicago Convention Reactions
Will Rogers reports on Chicago political movers and factions after a convention. He notes Democrats split over protest and misrepresentation while wetsail and real wets depart unhappy, real doys leave pleased with caution toward a prohibition plank. He predicts Republicans will face a harder task aligning diverse views.
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Drowning Deaths Prompt Cedar Center Point Services
Funeral services were held for Kathleen Miller and Leona Poulson, Center Point girls drowned near the Sokol camp. Miller was buried in Center Point cemetery after a 2 p.m. service. Poulson in the Christian church at 4 p.m. Burial followed. A search by Coroner Vorpahl, Sheriff Petrus, and deputies over two days led to both bodies being found. dynamite was used in the effort.
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Miss Poulson
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R. A. Vorpahl
J. E. Newland
Frank Floyd
Joseph Petrus
Larry Condon
Jay Davis
Sixth Gangster Slain in Two Days Near Chicago
Police report the sixth gangster killed in forty eight hours as machine gunners fatally gunned down Johnny Nyhan, an independent beer operator, at his Crooked Lake resort near Chicago. Nyhan's wife witnessed the shooting by three men armed with a machine gun and revolvers. Authorities seek Capone syndicate leaders as internal feuds likely sparked new violence following George Red Barker's death.
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Capone
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George
Red) Barker
Thief Steals Hustons Car After Bank Stop
Paul H Huston vice president of Peoples Savings bank had parked his Chevrolet coupe on First Street in Cedar Rapids after a noon bank visit. The car, loaded for a fishing trip with two rods boots and gear, was stolen but Huston organized a substitute ride and proceeded with the weekend plans after reporting the theft. the license plate was 57 18128.
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Cedar Rapids
Paul H. Huston
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Peoples Savings Bank
Senate Banking Committee to Hear Pittman Bill
A meeting of the senate banking committee was called for Monday to consider the Pittman bill under the Silver plan after a favorable subcommittee vote.
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Senate Banking Committee
Pittman
Monas
Butler Urge East To You Wet Day Plank
The New York World Telegram reports Nicholas Murray Butler plans to lead a push to repudiate the Chicago adopted plank at New England and Atlantic state conventions. He argues Hoover’s re election depends on success, warning the Republican party risks collapse if the plank stands.
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Rent Your Want Ad Calls Open Tonight in Sunday Gazette
Advertisers may phone before 8 o clock tonight to place a Want Ad in the Sunday Gazette Want Ad section. Rental opportunities and contact details are highlighted for readers seeking classifieds.
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