Democrats wage platform battle over New Deal goals
A heated platform debate at the Democratic convention centers on labor rights social welfare and curbing the Supreme Court as leaders like Green and O Nea l press for expanded New Deal ideas. The discussion includes farm programs currency reforms and calls for constitutional change if needed to push social objectives.
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Farm
Green
Supreme Court
James P. Pope
Ida
O’neal
Cleveland
George E. Allen
District of Columbia
Washington
National Women’s Party
Louise J. Taber
National Grange
Veterans of Foreign Wars
H. P. Hoppleman
Connecticut
Robert A. Hall
National Economy League
Walter W. van Kirk
National Peace Conference
Robert R. Reynolds
N. C
White House
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
Resolutions Committee
Iowans Push Plank On Farm Tenancy At Convention
Iowans pressed a farm tenancy plank for the Democratic National Convention platform. Senator Louis Murphy of Dubuque and Rep Otha Wearin of Hastings led efforts with five fellow Iowa congressmen to back steps for farmer ownership, including extended credit to enable homestead farming. Governor Clyde L. Herring signaled support for altering the two thirds nominating rule. The delegation received enthusiastic ovations as the Iowa Corn Song rang in the hall.
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Philadelphia
Trowa
Louis Murphy
Dubuque
Iowa
Otha D. Wearin
Hastings
Biermann
Utterbach
Gillette
Jacobsen
Wearin
Clyde L. Herring
Keynoter Attacks Landon As Democratic Convention Roars
At the convention leaders assail Landon and court decisions while reminiscing about Roosevelt’s 1912 actions. Barkley, Farley, and Earle rally delegates, denouncing Hoover and the Liberty League as Smith remains unchallenged. Crowd cheers as the Democratic stance shifts toward a new deal approach.
Pennsylvania Democrats Rally Behind Earle for 1940
At the convention Farley drew applause though Earle drew louder, aided by a noisy Pennsylvania delegate with a siren device. Earle is urged as the logical New Deal successor to Roosevelt, while Barkley’s speech was trimmed by about 3,000 words by convention bosses. The crowd and leaders show mixed focus on the contenders.
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Farley
Earle
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt
Barkley
Trinity Lutheran Vestry Meeting and Cedar Rapids Recruiting Visit
City notices report Trinity Lutheran church vestry will meet Friday June 26 at 7 45 p m in the church cafeteria dinner at First Christian Thursday 5 to 7 Ad. Lieut Col Milton H Taulbee US Army district recruiting officer visited Cedar Rapids Wednesday inspecting the recruiting office led by Sergt William Melton.
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Trinity Lutheran Church
Milton H. Taulbee
Des Moines
United States Army
Cedar Rapids
William Melton
Speeding Fine Levied in Police Court for Harold Jacobs
A speeding fine of ten dollars and costs was imposed Wednesday in police court on defendant Harold Jacobs. Records show the truck involved registered to Harold Ballard, linking the two names to the case.
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Harold Jacobs
Harold Ballard
Local Fines Levied For Parking Violations
Marion fines of 1 dollar plus costs were assessed against Hattie Vail of 124 Ninth Street NW for double parking L M Kucera of 809 Second Street SW for parking in an alley and E E Wiese of 1806 Third Street SW for parking improperly.
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Marion
Hattie Vail
Ninth Street
L. M. Kucera
Second Street
E. E. Wiese
Third Street
Zioncheck Released to Family Then Moved to Maryland Sanitarium
Washington congressman Marion Zioncheck left Gallinger Hospital after three weeks of mental observation and was sent to Towson Maryland for treatment at Enoch and Shepherd Pratt sanitariums. The move ends government plans to try him for lunacy in district court.
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Washington
Marion Zioncheck
Gallinger Hospital
Enoch and Shepherd Pratt Sanitarium
Towson
District Supreme Court
Funeral Held For Mortimer Clapp Father Of Local Man
Mr and Mrs Del Porter of 357 Woodland drive SE returned from Shelby after attending the funeral of Mortimer E Clapp father of Edwy J Clapp of 412 Twenty sixth street SE Edwy Clapp and family planned to return in about two weeks Mortimer Clapp longtime Shelby banker and former bank owner served as a receiver in nine western Iowa banks Surviving are his widow and daughter Flora Mary Clapp a University of Iowa student
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del Porter
Woodland Drive
Shelby
Mortimer E. Clapp
Edwy J. Clapp
Twenty-sixth Street
Edwy Clapp
Mr. Clapp
Mortimer Clapp
Iowa
Flora Mary Clapp
University of Iowa
William Black Fatally Stricken on Farm Near Cedar Rapids
William Black a farmer six miles north of Cedar Rapids died at his home at 10 10 a m Wednesday after a brief illness. Coroner Dr B L Knight to hold a post mortem to determine death cause. Black born October 29 1866 in Monroe township and lifelong resident, married 1890 to Amanda Coleman. survived by a daughter.
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William Black
Cedar Rapids
B. L. Knight
Mr. Black
Monroe Township
Rowley
Amanda Coleman
Funeral notice for Mrs Ivy Barker and son Ray Black
Mrs Ivy Barker of Winthrop and her son Ray Black have died. Funeral announcements will be made later. Friends may call at Turner's mortuary Thursday.
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Ivy Barker
Winthrop
Ray Black
Turner’s Mortuary
Mrs Elizabeth Long Rites Planned After Irish Born Life
Mrs Elizabeth Long died Wednesday at 3 20 a m in a local hospital. Born in Ireland in 1869 she came to the United States at age 20. Survived by four children and five grandchildren the Cedar Rapids resident was a member of Immaculate Conception church. Funeral Friday at 9 a m conducted by Msgr J J Mulloy with burial in Belle Plaine. The body lies at Teahen funeral home and Rosary services are set for Thursday evening by the Daughters of Isabella.
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Elizabeth Long
C Avenue
Ireland
Belle Plaine
Michael Long
Margaret Junge
Fountain, Minn
Sarah Long
Hannah Mulroy
William P. Long
Cedar Rapids
Long
Funeral rites held for Mrs Mary Moses
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Moses who died Saturday at her home 423 Eighth avenue SE were held Wednesday at 3 in the Barta chapel. Burial followed at Bohemian National cemetery. Pallbearers from Ely were Hubert Stastny Luc Mir Truhlar Charles Sladek Louis Dolezal Frank Dolezal and William J Horak. Surviving siblings include five Cedar Rapids sisters and a brother John Horak of Ely.
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Mary Moses
Eighth Avenue SE
Barta Chapel
Bohemian National Cemetery
Hubert Stastny
Lumir Truhlar
Charles Sladek
Louis Dolezal
Frank Dolezal
William J. Horak
Ely
Clara M. J. Wittings
Bertha de Mers
Cedar Rapids
Matilda A. Stastny
John Horak
Michael L. Gallagher Dies After Brief Illness
Michael L. Gallagher, 72, died at his home on Sixth Street NW at 7 45 a.m. Wednesday following a brief illness. He was born in Olin on March 31, 1864, and had resided locally.
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Michael L. Gallagher
Sixth Street
Olin
Cedar Rapids Man Dies After 43 Years Here
Longtime Cedar Rapids resident dies after forty three years in the city. Survived by wife Maude three sons Herbert F Patrick H Harold Le of Ventura Calif and four daughters L L Holingsworth A L Merrill C W Everts C J Kettering all of Cedar Rapids and a brother William. Funeral arrangements to be announced with visitation at Beatty chapel.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids and Marion Street Railway Company
Cedar Rapids Sash and Door Company
Maude
Herbert F
Patrick H
Harold le
Ventura
Calif
L. L. Holingsworth
A. L. Merrill
Ventura, Calif
C. W. Everts
C. J. Kettering
William
Beatty Chapel
Mrs Oretha Dickson Funeral Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs Oretha Dickson are set for Thursday at 2 30 at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev A M Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit Rice Mortuary until 1 p m Thursday.
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Oretha Dickson
Mount Zion Baptist Church
A. M. Smith
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rice Mortuary
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Whitmore held in North English
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy Lucinda Whitmore were held at 11 a.m. in the First Christian church at North English. The Rev Nelson C. Dreier of Cedar Rapids conducted the service. Burial was in North English cemetery.
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Nancy Lucinda Whitmore
First Christian Church
North English
Nelson C. Dreier
Cedar Rapids
Hindenburg En Route Home Near Bar Harbor
The Hindenburg headed toward its home port of Frankfurt am Main Germany and was 20 miles east of Bar Harbor Maine at 9 30 a m Wednesday according to a wireless message intercepted by MacKay radio.
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Hindenburg
New York
INS
Frankfort-on-Main
Germany
Bar Harbor
Maine
MacKay Radio
Accidents and Casualties Reported
A report lists 254 accidents with counts of injured and fatalities. Details on locations causes or timelines are not provided in the fragment.
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N. Y
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Lehman
Marvin McIntyre
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
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Tion
Keynoter
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Col
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Theodore Roosevelt
GOP
James A. Farley
George H. Earle
Mr. Hoover
Liberty League
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Ahe Neew
Republican Party
Abraham Lincoln
George Clark
Texas
Chicago
Bellevue-Stratford Hotel
First Christian
Zioncheck
France
la France
Craemer’s
First Avenue
Goodyear Wings
Auto Radio
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Goodyear
Penn
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Harold A. Sovern
Second Avenue SE
Dial
Mrs. Dickson
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