Maley clashes with Lytle over alleged graft bid details
Maley attacks Lytle in a public letter campaign accusing him of dishonest dealing in Cedar Rapids and Sioux City paving contracts. He questions bids, bribes, and motives while urging public officials to disclose facts via credible sources and urging focus on the graft allegations.
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Sioux City
Iowa
City of Sioux Cur
Western Asphalt Paving Company
Supreme Court of
Maley
Lytle
C F. Lytle
Walter Maley
Wworks
Bids for Cedar Rapids sewage plant unit put to council
City figures show Bemis and Schlick of Des Moines submitted the low bid for the first unit at 219 821 10 with several bidders including Lytle Construction Sioux City 262 567 00 Haegg Construction Cedar Rapids 274 796 00 Paulson Construction Des Moines 276 612 00 and others. The city had a pre bid estimate of 275 542 91 and awarded to Bemis and Schlick after evaluating alternates. Lytle was low on two alternates but council did not adopt them.
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Maley
Lytle
Parrott
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Frank Young
Bemis and Schlick
Lytle Construction Company
Sioux City
Haegg Construction Company
Ross Construction Company
Mildenstein
J. P. Cullen and Son
Janesville
Wis
Priester Construction Company
Davenport
Mathis and Hoak
Haegg
Stark
Sioux City Jury Delays Report On Slot Machine Case
A Sioux City grand jury hearing on slot machine raids hears testimony about police corruption and protection payments. Officers describe disappearing machines, raids, and witnesses detailing threats and payoffs connected to local liquor sellers and a man named Kerby Ife. The panel in Pocahontas county seeks further statements as Attorney General Edward L. O'Connor’s secretary, Mrs Alma Berry, awaits further summons.
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Huff
Muff
Abe Kroloff
Hoffman
John McKenna
Fred Rhabottom
Ed Asmussen
Joe Young
Kuhlmann
John Diebert
George Gorder
Gorder
Civil Service Commission
Kline
Jack Radke
Paul Czerkes
Kerby Ife
Nile Luke
Insurance Exchange
Bristain Novelty Company
Hallberg
Kellough
Betty Kellough
Bekins van and Storage Company
Cane
Berry
Prand
E. A. Bauserman
Gilmore City
Eva Wiegert
Palmer Peterson
Alma K. Berry
Edward L. O'Connor
Court House
Two of Dionne Quintuplets Stand Up For First Time
In Callander Ontario two of the Dionne quintuplets, Yvonne and Cecile, rose from crawling to stand upright for the first time Friday. The milestone occurred at about 13 months after their birth.
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Callander
Ont
Yvonne
Cecile
Administration bill to ban gold clause suits introduced
The House Banking and Currency Committee chairman Henry Steagall introduced a bill to require holders of gold clause securities to exchange them by September 1, 1935 without gold payment. It bars suits for damages tied to dollar devaluation on bonds notes certificates of indebtedness treasury bills and other government securities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Henry Steagall
House Banking and Currency Committee
Treasury
St Louis Funds For Soldiers Memorial On The Plaza
A city bond committee approved an extra 100000 for the soldiers memorial project in St Louis. The total for construction and plaza development now reaches 1900000, with a memorial plaza commission and a military committee named. The funds will allow stone to be cut locally, creating jobs for residents and reducing relief rolls.
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ST. Louis
Citizens’ Bond
Memorial Plaza
Towns parking system founded on politeness in Scottsbluff
In Scottsbluff Nebraska Mayor B Rymer launches a polite parking plan placing over 100 spaces on three main streets under a 20 minute limit. FERA patrolmen issue tickets that read as polite notices rather than police court summons seeking future cooperation.
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Scottsbluff
Neb
B. Rymer
FERA
Scouts Gift Siamese Elephants to Japan
To thank Japan for its reception two years ago the Boy Scouts of Siam presented Siamese elephants to Japan. The pair were moved 200 miles to Bangkok then shipped to Tokio and Osaka where they live in zoos. The Thai scouts checked welfare with Japanese minister Ya sukichi Yatabe and a photographer was sent to Ueno zoo to document contentment, though one elephant splashed the photographer with water during a photo session.
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Japan
Boy Scouts of Siam
Siam
Bangkok
Tokio
Osaka
Yasukichi Yatabe
Ueno Zoo
Sunken Ship Drops to Ocean Floor Regardless of Depth
A ship sinks directly to the bottom as ocean depth increases none of the immense pressure slows its descent.
Oleo tax approved by La Follette in Wisconsin
Gov. Philip F. La Follette signed a 15 cent pound oleomargarine tax to shield Wisconsin's dairy market. The measure, proposed by Sen. John E. Cashman, faced threats of southern retaliation as Milwaukee firms reported lost or threatened contracts and canned milk sales declined in Alabama Georgia and Florida. Senate refused to amend the bill despite calls from Sen. Oscar H. Morris to recall it.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Philip F. la Follette
John E. Cashman
Ke- Waunee County
Capitol
Oscar H. Morris
Milwaukee
Senate
Morris
Milwaukee Road
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Halliburton Company Bars Dole Recipients From Payroll
In Duncan Oklahoma Halliburton Oil Well Cementing will not hire anyone who has received government relief. President Erle P Halliburton says no dole recipients will be considered after Friday when new employees are needed. The firm staffs more than 1000 workers.
Ten Day Jail Term For No License Plates
Ezra Wescott of Mount Auburn received a ten day county jail sentence after being arraigned on driving a car without license plates. Sheriff Leland Fry arrested him Thursday afternoon. the car had been stored by the sheriff. The owner later asked to reclaim the vehicle to take his daughter home from the hospital, and the sheriff released it with storage terms. A collision occurred last Saturday night involving Wescott.
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Gazette
Vinton
Ezra Wescott
Mount Auburn
J. A. Ruhl
Leland Fry
Wescott
Everyday Living and the Easing Power of Humility
A 1935 reflection contrasts the harm of egotism with the uplifting effect of genuine, attentive people. It laments shrinking self-regard caused by superiors and praises those who listen, value others, and inspire shared dignity. The piece questions how to cope with shrinking self-worth.
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DR. Newton
Fairbanks and Ashley Reach Honolulu En Route Home
Douglas Fairbanks and Lady Sylvia Ashley arrived in Honolulu on Thursday while en route to Hollywood. Fairbanks plans to depart aboard the President Coolidge for Los Angeles and Hollywood on Friday.
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Honolulu
Douglas Fairbanks
Sylvia Ashley
Hollywood
Fairbanks
President Coolidge
Los Angeles
Rush Aid To 50 Families At Ottumwa
Ottumwa reports a flood emergency with 50 army tents and 150 tents moved from Camp Dodge to Des Moines to shelter 50 homeless families. Agencies feed and house victims as the Des Moines river rises to about 16 feet, with multiple areas flooded and cattle moved from Levee and Darrow areas.
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Ottumwa
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Red Cross, Welfare
Salvation Army
S. E. Decker
Decker
Central Addition
Morrell Packing Company
Ottumwa-Chillicothe
Ottumwa-Eddyville
Tracy
Urbana Man Fined One Dollar for Slapping Girl 15
Jack McCoy of Urbana was fined one dollar and costs by Justice J A Ruhl after being found guilty of assault and battery against Lina Holmes 15 of Urbana. The case arose from a dispute with the Holmes family and a neighbor.
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Jack McCoy
Urbana
J. A. Ruhl
Lina Holmes
McCoy
Lester Holmes
Holmes
Marshal Beebe
Urana
Pearson Asked To Resign As Head Of Maryland Univ
The University of Maryland board of regents asked President Raymond A Pearson to resign by Monday after extended consideration of criticism of his administration. Pearson, formerly president of Iowa State College, faced mounting pressure from the board.
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Baltimore
Raymond A. Pearson
Board of Regents
University of Maryland
Pearson
Iowa State College
Ouster Of Omaha U Head Triggers Campus Turmoil
Turmoil hits Omaha Municipal University as president William E Sealock is ousted. Regent William C Ramsey resigns amid faculty walkout threats. A telegram from Senator Edward Burke urged retention of Sealock. A mass student meeting, largely supportive, was announced for the gym tonight with alumni invited.
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Omaha
INS
William E. Sealock
Omaha Municipal University
William C. Ramsey
Sealock
United States
Edward Burke
Fisherman Dies in Mud After Epileptic Attack
DECORAH AP report says George Kel logg 56, a county home inmate, suffered an epileptic attack while fishing Friday. He fell face down in soft mud and suffocated before nearby telephone linemen could rescue him. He was unmarried and had resided at the home for several years.
Nile Mozena Named To Benton Co Commission
Former Sheriff Nile Mozena of Belle Plaine is named to the Benton county old age pension commission succeeding Sadie Yavorsky. Oscar Reinhardt of Van Horne is chairman and Irene Carpenter, a social worker, is the other member.
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Vinton
Nile Mozena
Belle Plaine
Old Age Pension Commission
Benton County
Sadie Yavorsky
Oscar Reinhardt
van Horne
Irene Carpenter
Jis
Settlement Near for Milwaukee Dairy Strike
Milwaukee unions and dairy company officials reached an agreement on the milk strike, signaling an imminent settlement. The talks concluded with both sides optimistic about ending the walkout and resuming normal dairy supply.
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Milwaukee
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