Roosevelt and Long clash over presidential inclusion at Chicago
In Chicago Hooey Long of Louisiana hints at joining the Democratic National Convention while denouncing a possible nomination. He warns the White House would become a menagerie if Roosevelt or Long prevailed. Speaker Garner of Texas remains reticent about a presidential bid, yet signals possible support for prohibition repeal.
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Hooey Long
Louisiana
Chicago
Hooey
White House
Ooey
John N. Garner
House of Representatives
Texas
Garner
Al Smith Signals Bid for Nomination in Chicago
In Chicago Alfred E. Smith declared he will fight for the Democratic nomination at the convention and has no other candidate. He insisted he is for himself and rejected claims of a “stop Smith” movement while suggesting he would submit a repeal plank if required.
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Alfred E. Smith
al Smith
Alfred Emanuel Smith
New York
Roosevelt
Prooe
Resolutions Committee
Union
4-H Girls Aid Health Camp Fireless Cookers built by club
Seven Linn county 4-H girls led by Miss Marion Minor and Miss Gladys Adams at Union church formed the O W L club to craft fireless cookers for Camp Good Health. They described healthy rural living and the aim to aid children at the camp with durable ovens.
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Alberta Hoppe
Union Church
Marion Minor
College Township
Jessie Booth
Linn County
Elsie Smith
Florence Garrett
Helen Watkins
Irene Minor
Gladys Adams
O.w.lion
Camp Good Health
Vera Murray
Franco German Military Pact Aimed To Shift Europe
In Lausanne the press reports Chancellor Franz von Papen seeks a Franco German alliance as the ultimate European realignment. The plan starts with economic cooperation, then reparations as settled, followed by an economic union and finally a military cooperation pact. Dr Hermann Warmbold has outlined a cartel style framework to bind Germany and France.
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Lausanne
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Franz von Papen
Germany
von Papen
Europe
Hermann Warmbold
Reich
France
Huge Eucharistic Congress Opens in Dublin Cathedral
Dublin hosts the thirty first international Eucharistic congress with over half a million attendees from twenty five nations. Only 2,400 can enter the Pro-Cathedral for the opening remarks led by Archbishop Byrne, followed by Bishop Heylen and the Cardinal legate. A solemn high pontifical mass is planned for 12:30 Thursday in the Pro-Cathedral.
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Dublin
Byrne
Heylen
Nurse accuses David Hutton of violent love in court
Myrtle Jean St Pierre testified in her breach of promise suit against David Hutton, describing intimate scenes with the evangelist before his marriage to Aimee Semple McPherson. She fainted during the testimony as the courtroom watched the dramatic cross examination and love pledges.
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Los Angeles
Myrtle Jean St. Pierre
Aimee Semple McPherson
Hutton
David Hutton
Four Square Gospel Church
Italy Accepts Hoover Armament Cut Proposal at Geneva
Italy accepted the Hoover plan calling for a general one third reduction of armaments during the Geneva talks. The accord was announced by dispatches from the Geneva conference.
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Italy
Hoover
Geneva
Hoover proposes one third reduction in world armaments
The Geneva talks see a bold U S plan for a one third cut in land sea and air forces worldwide. Hoover argues such a step could save ten to fifteen billion dollars over ten years and ease global economic strain.
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Geneva
Hoover
France Rejects Hoover Plan and Demands Armament Strength
France through Premier Herriet denounces the Hoover proposal as unacceptable and asserts national security rests on the world’s strongest armament. International agreements are dismissed, though some fear the French public may soon oppose continued armament.
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France
Herriet
Hoover
Coroner's Jury Question in Linn County Death Case
A prominent local businessman died by gas, with the coroner ruling suicide. The paper notes unanswered questions about the coroner and coroner's jury and when death first appeared to be suicide.
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Linn County
Change of death ruling by Linn County coroner raises questions
The Gazette notes Coroner Vorpahl altered his conclusion on a death previously ruled suicide to an accidental death after days of secrecy. The reasons and timing are unclear, prompting speculation about how a coroner shifted theory and why details remained hidden.
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Gazette
Vorpahl
Linn County
Washington High School Fire Hazard Urges Action
Citizens demand closure of Washington High School citing overfilled unsanitary rooms and a dangerous structure deemed a fire trap. Officials acknowledge the building’s hazardous condition and the need for safe facilities.
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Washington High School
Superintendent proposes Adams building for senior high crowding
The superintendent Mr Deamer suggests temporarily relieving congestion by using the Adams school building, an ancient facility, to house senior high school students during the period of excess enrollment.
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Deamer
Adams
Roosevelt asks Walker to answer Seabury charges
Gov. Roosevelt sent a brief letter to Mayor James J. Walker requesting an answer to charges filed weeks earlier by Samuel Seabury, counsel to the Hofstadter committee. The message outlines the charges and evidence and asks for a response without a set deadline.
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Albany
N. Y
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Roosevelt
James J. Walker
New York City
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter Committee
Walker
Youth Drowns In Cedar River Bayou Near Vinton
Leonard Bieber 19 dies after wading in a pond formed by Cedar River overflow near East Vinton. He could not swim and stepped off a decline, drowned before rescue. George Montgomery witnessed the incident. Bieber’s body recovered half an hour later. No inquest planned. survived by parents and a younger brother Milbert.
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Vinton
Leonard Bieber
Ernest Bieber
Cedar River
Bieber
East Vinton
George Montgomery
Justice Lenient After Bus Stop Incident In Camden
A Camden report describes a lenient outcome after a man caused a scene near a bus stop. Police summoned a patrol, the bus driver was detained, and a briefing on traffic speed followed at police headquarters.
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Camden
N. J
Lloyd
European powers probe new Franco British reparations accord
In Lausanne France signals policy shift including possible scrapping of the Young plan while Britain and Germany explore a five year economic pact. Berlin proposes no harm to trade during the suspension and seeks a global settlement at period end involving the United States and other reparations recipients.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Edouard Herriot
France
MacDonald
Great Britain
Baron von Neurath
Germany
United States
Winners Named in Bob Ripley National Believe It or Not Contest
The article lists contest winners selected by Robert Ripley from cities across North America. Prizes range from automobiles and radios to trips and silver cabinet, with entries including Clinton W. Blume Brooklyn Curtiss-Wright and F L Blystone Ardern Rockne Six deluxe sedan.
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Clinton W. Blume
Brooklyn
New York
F. L. Blystone
Ardern
Rockne
Col
L. S. Powers
Hawesville
Montreal
Quebec
Andrew Neaumann
Chicago
Ill
RCA
Victor Radio-Phonograph
Donald Johnson
Regina
Saskatchewan
Edward W
Huey Long Protests Hearing On Contest
Senator Huey Long of Louisiana filed a vigorous protest with Chairman Raskob against a hearing of the delegations contest in his state by a subcommittee of the credentials committee. The move followed procedures set by the national committee.
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Chicago
Huey Long
Louisiana
Raskob
National Committee
Credentials Committee
Condemned youth wins new reprieve in Illinois case
Russell McWilliams, 17, of Rockford, avoids execution for a second time as the Illinois Supreme Court grants a writ of supersedeas delaying the electric chair. The stay remains until the high court reviews the lower court proceedings on his guilty plea.
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Springfield, Ill
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Russell McWilliams
Rockford
Supreme Court
New York Banker Urges Advertising to Restore Prosperity
Francis H. Sisson of Guaranty Trust told Newspaper Advertising Executives that properly directed advertising can lift the economy. He argued that the market has not disappeared, most workers remain employed, and wages and salaries have fallen only modestly compared to living costs.
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NEW York
Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company of
Newspaper Advertising Executives’ Association
Chicago Opera Abandons Winter Season Plans
The Chicago Civic Opera said no opera next winter in the 20 million structure due to prevailing air conditions and accepted the resignation of Samuel Insull as president.
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Chicago
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Samuel Insull
Many Special Lobbies Prove Heavy Expense To Taxpayer
A 1932 analysis by William P. Helm argues lobbyists cost American taxpayers at least 100 million dollars annually over five years. It cites widespread lobbying across industries and professions, with the Taxpayers Lobby formed to push economies. The piece notes benefits often favor small groups while costs fall on the general public.
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Congress
Hoover calls for huge cut in armament burden world wide
President Hoover outlines a disarmament plan urging broad cuts in land, air, and naval forces, linking reductions to economic recovery. He endorses Kellogg Briand principles, aims to cut overall world arms by about one third and favors defense over aggression while allowing fixed fortifications.
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Geneva
Washington
Hoover
White House
Stimson
Executive Mansion
Borah Backs Hoover Arms Cut Proposal
Senator Borah praised President Hoover's Geneva plan for a one third global armament cut as fair and sound and hoped it would spur disarmament at the conference. He had earlier indicated he would not back Hoover for re election on the party ticket.
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Washington
Hoover
Chairaman Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Geneva
United States
Hugh S. Gibson
Switzerland
World Arms Conference
Gibson
Swerves Into Parked Car Injuring Two Girls
An unidentified driver forced a swerve onto a parked car at Third Avenue and Tenth Street SE to avoid a crash. Miss Barbara Beatty 815 Third Avenue SE lost a tooth and her knees bruised. Miss Betty Wymer 1602 Park SE suffered facial and jaw bruises. Both were treated by a doctor and returned home. the parked car belonged to Miss Zoe Varney 1739 BB Avenue NE.
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Tenth Street SE
Barbara Beatty
Third Avenue SE
Betty Wymer
Park 'S SE
Miss Beatty
Zoe Varney
BB Avenue
Womacka
British Foreign Secretary Sees Hoover Armament Plan as Valuable
Sir John Simon described President Hoover's new armaments proposal as a valuable contribution and said it would receive careful consideration.
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Geneva
Switzerland
John Simon
Hoover
Premier Herriot Rejects Hoover Armament Plan
Premier Herriot of France said on Wednesday that President Hoover's proposal for a general reduction of armaments is absolutely unacceptable to France.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
Herriot
France
Hoover
Mercury Hits 92 Degrees as Cedar River Rises
The Cedar Rapids area records a 92 degree high at 1 20 p m with morning lows around 62 and a Cedar River rise of about ten inches by 6 p m on Wednesday. Fair weather continued as river level stayed roughly three feet below June average.
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