Nye Leads Langer in North Dakota Senate Fight
North Dakota returns from 980 of 2260 precincts show Senator Nye commanding 56 356 votes to Langer 40 506 in the Republican Senate race. Governor race sees Thorensen leading Hagan 39 185 to 30 543 with early counts. Burdick and Lemke lead the Republican congressional field as Democrats report few counts. Regulars outpace progressives in most Democratic contests.
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Fargown PD Tap
Sen
Gerald P Nese
Roosevelt Eines
William Langer
Republain
Senatrons
Nte-lanser
Noviwa
Noel Piitg Tite
Progress
Nye
Tanuver
Thorensen
Hagan
North Dakotas
Asher L. Burdick
William Lemke
Burdick
Lemke
J J Nygaard
Halvor Halvorson
E. A Johanssen
John Moses
Oliver Rosenberg
House of Representatives
Max Strehlow
H. I Henry
Alfred S. Dale
North Dakota
Clash Between Nazis and Lithuanians Sparks Deadly Riots
Tension turned violent in a Baltic seaport after a two hour street battle between Nazis and Lithuanians. A 16 year old German policeman's son died and about 50 people were injured, twelve critically. Rioters used sticks stones and missiles in the unrest raising fears of wider conflict involving Nazi expansionist aims.
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Lithuania
Baltic
Germany
Europe
Nazi Germany
Another Quadruplet Dies Two Survive
In Dequeen Arkansas AP report, one of the quadruplet girls born Monday night to a 98-pound wife of a peach orchard worker died on Tuesday. Dr G L Kimball who delivered the babies said the two survivors probably would pull through. The 27-year-old mother is getting along satisfactorily. The article also notes a bird fact about a sword billed hummingbird.
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Dequefn
Ark
G L Kimball
H T Valentine
Clash Over Charges Against Legion Sparks Debate
In a heated exchange Commander Doherty and Dr Kingdon clash over education and patriotism. Doherty defends the American Legion program and argues democracy fails when people fail, while Kingdon cites the Gellermann report and questions the Legion’s stance on change and subversive influences.
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Legion
Doherty
Dr Kingdon
American Legion
Kingdon
Gellermann
Dr. Kingdon
Topping Frozen Desserts and Sauces From Mrs Alexander George
A vintage recipe card lists Cherry Bounce, Chocolate Sauce Deluxe, Caramel Pecan Topping, Berry Ice Cream Sauce, and Pineapple Strawberry Apricot Sauce. Includes ingredients and simple steps for dense fruit mixtures, sauces, and cooling times.
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Alexander George
Recovery War to Be in Full Swing July 1
President Roosevelt announced a push to full momentum by July 1 in the $3.75 billion recovery campaign. He warned unemployment persists and argued armament spending is not a lasting solution while praising relief programs and wage legislation and noting tax studies to reduce debts run up since 1933.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Sweden
U. S
United States
PWA
WPA
Civilian Conservation Corps
New York City
Congress
Heavy rains sweep northwest Iowa in fast overnight washout
AP reports heavy showers in northwestern Iowa with Orleans fish hatchery near Spirit Lake recording 4.45 inches from midnight to 9 a.m. Spirit Lake level rose 4.32 inches overnight. Estherville logged 4.25 inches Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Orleans Fish Hatchery
Spirit Lake
Estherville
Seven Held After Tavern Party Robbery Case Near Cedar Rapids
In a Cedar Rapids area case on Highway 30 seven men including Coon Stewart Bud O'Brien and others were detained after a tavern party ended with a robbery claim involving $22. A cab carried Buchan and Mrs Perrigo with the rest following. the billfold was later found. One suspect Quigley appeared later with Jellison. Buchan Coon and Jellison pled not guilty to intoxication. Bonds were set at 110 for Buchan and 30 for Coon and Jellison.
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Cedar Rapids
Coon
Stewart
Bud O’brien
Ocie Hopker
Sixth Street
van Antwerp
Quigley
Burgess
Buchan
Oscar Perrigo
Perrigo
Edgewood
Walsh
Hines
Jellison
City Officials Question Civil Service Protections
City workers under broadened civil service fear true protection may be illusory as nine supervisory posts face examination for eligibility. The process may require the list to contain only one name, with ten names possible if ten pass. Questions may favor politics, risking longtime supervisors being bumped. Examinations set for July 18 at McKinley School, 7 pm, with details from City Clerk L. J. Storey.
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Civil Service Commission
McKinley School
L. J. Storey
Flood Control Act Signed Reluctantly
President Roosevelt announced the signing of the 386.5 million omnibus flood control bill with some reluctance and warned it is not a perfect step in national planning. The five year program covers from the Merrimack to the Willamette and down to the lower Mississippi, with extra funds for examinations and surveys. Roosevelt urged broader coordination and said future legislation should reflect a complete national view. Storms and floods, soil erosion, and reforestation are among goals, while the act carries no appropriation itself.
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Hyde Park
N. J
Roosevelt
Congress
Engineer Corps of the Army
Department of Agriculture
War and Agriculture Departments
Federal Power Commission
Merrimack River
Willamette
Mississippi River
White House
Vanderbilt Rail Chief Frederick W Vanderbilt Dies
Frederick William Vanderbilt, 83, a railroad director and yachting enthusiast, died at his Hyde Park country home after a weeklong illness. He was the third son of William H Vanderbilt, born in 1855, married in 1880 to Mrs Alfred Torrence, and valued home life over a bustling business career. He served as director of numerous railroads and other corporations within the Vanderbilt empire.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Frederick William Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Cornelius
William K
Willam Henry
Maria Louisa Kissam Vanderbilt
Alfred Torrence
Union ballots on Maytag peace plan
Union accepts a 10 percent wage reduction announced May 9. Factory to operate sixty days without negotiation while wage structure analysis is done. After sixty days the union will be presented with further adjustments. if no agreement is reached arbitration will decide. Governor relayed that the proposal seemed reasonable.
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Kirtley
Niga
Tree Banding Not Effective Says Entomologist
Entomologist Dr C H Richardson of Iowa State College warns Cedar Rapids residents that spring tree banding is ineffective for canker worm control unless done in February as eggs are already laid. The method, also claimed to deter whitemarked tussock moths borers and aphids, would not prevent insect damage this season. The proposed 25 cent per tree bands use vitral oil sulpur and sulfur, which may only catch some insects like flypaper.
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Cedar Rapids
Rex Conn
Conn
C. H. Richardson
Iowa State College
Richardson
Dr. Richardson
Ducks Unlimited chair named in Johnson county
George P. Zeith was elected chair man of the Johnson county unit of Ducks Unlimited. Vice chairs include F. B. Olsen, George M. Sheets, A. A. Welt, and Reuben Swartzlender. About 25 local duck hunters attended the meeting led by state chair G. Decker French of Davenport. Dr. E. Schlanbusch succeeded Robert H. Lorenz as president of the Iowa City Lions club with new officers Earl W. Kurtz, Irving H. Borts, George Maresh, and Gus Pusateri. Twelve class B beer permits and one class C permit were approved by the city council for multiple establishments including the Jefferson hotel. Mihoe Nobuhara, a 1916 University of Iowa graduate living in Kyoto, Japan, sent $25 dues as a life member of the alumni association.
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Pinney Cafe
Dunkel Cigar Store
Depot Lunch
Marathon Sweet Shop
Club
Racine’s
Reich's Cafe
Powell Rayburn
University of Iowa
Mihoe Nobuhara
Shichiku
Kyoto
Japan
United States
San Francisco
Iowa City
Actors wed in Mexican civil ceremony
Hollywood reports Virginia Walker and Hollywood actor William Hawks married in a civil ceremony in Tijuana last Sunday. They honeymooned in Hollywood on Tuesday and Hawks plans a religious service soon.
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Hollywood
Virginia Walker
William Hawks
Tijuana
Mexico
Hawks
Italy tells Franco to ease up on raids
Italy seeks reduced attacks amid claims pilots and planes from Italy and Germany support Franco. In London, Duncan Sandys told MPs he was summoned for a military inquiry into alleged leakage of British aircraft defense secrets. Prime Minister Chamberlain suspended the summons and a committee of privilege was proposed to investigate official secrets act matters.
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Franco
London
INS
House of Commons
Duncan Sandys
M. P
Neville Chamberlain
Leslie Hore- Belisha
Army Council
Sandys
Territorial Army
Military Court
Chamberlain
Committee of Privilege
Donald Somervell
Hore
Belisha
Roosevelt Free Rein For Primaries Day
Nye opposed for renomination by Gov. William H. Langer as the committee probes absentee votes in the North Dakota primary. Nye wired to query county auditors for a cross election absentee vote comparison. Williams told Sheppard WPA wages vary by state with Oklahoma and Kentucky far out of line. Virginia and North Carolina closer to business rates. The campaign committee may review WPA wage charges if formally submitted. The Workers Alliance criticized such wage differences as political coercion toward cooperation with administration.
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Nye
William H. Langer
North Dakota
Williams
Sheppard
WPA
Oklahoma
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Workers Alliance
Alliance
David Lasser
Wilson Company Will Omit Dividend
Wilson and Co meat packers directors voted to omit the August 1 dividend on $6 preferred stock. They said payments come only from current earnings. The firm paid 75 cents May 2 and has not issued any common dividend since December 1 when the 12 percent fourth payment for 1937 was made.
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Chicago
Wilson and Co
Overeating Fires Man in Chicago Case
Chicago police say Steve Litviak 25 admitted causing 19 fires since January by overeating and nervous indigestion. He told authorities he started fires to relieve his anxiety and enjoy watching firefighters at work.
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Chicago
Steve Litviak
Litviak
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4801 Appeal
Anne Adams promotes pattern 4801 a dress with shirrings and draped effect. The swing skirt uses straight-away gores and bodice gathers. Available in misses and women's sizes with fabric and lace requirements. Send 15 cents for pattern and book details from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Pattern Department
17Th Street
New York
N. Y
City Briefs And Personals
Mrs. Verna C. Wingett, 1645 C avenue NE, is confined in the Security Benefit association's hospital in Topeka Kan for two weeks for neuritis treatment. Dr. Herbert Gerstman, intern at Mercy hospital and former practicing physician in Vienna Austria, will speak on Europe Today at the Lions club luncheon Thursday noon at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Verna C. Wingett
C Avenue
Security Benefit Association
Topeka
Kan
Herbert Gerstman
Mercy Hospital
Vienna
Austria
Europe
Lions Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Former pastor to preach midweek service here
The Rev. Charles O. Lee, ex pastor of the Church of God on L avenue at Eighth street NW, will deliver a sermon at the midweek service Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. He now serves as pastor of the Church of God in Chicago at Seventy fourth and Princeton streets and he and his family are en route to California for a two month vacation, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Miller of Marion during the visit.
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Charles O. Lee
Church of God
L Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Mr. Lee
Seventyfourth
Princeton Streets
Chicago
California
Lees
Thomas J. Miller
Marion
New Stamps To Be Issued In Presidential Series
Announcement of a new five cent stamp depicting James Monroe was received at the local post office on Wednesday. Stamps in the Presidential series will appear in chronological order starting with Washington on the one cent stamp, and future issues will be oblong and honor events or individuals they commemorate.
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James Monroe
Washington
Iowa to Get Ten Million for Jobless Benefits
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa unemployment compensation commission announced about 10.5 million dollars for unemployment benefits will be available Friday to cover anticipated opening day payment claims.
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DES Moines
Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Picket Creamery Forced to Bar Unionists
Farmers seized the Carnation creamery and forced union representation after the factory agreed to recognize the union as bargaining agent under NLRB mediation. M. Clark of the Milwaukee regional NLRB said charges were withdrawn but he would request NLRB headquarters to prosecute the farmers who took over the plant as outlaws.
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American Federation of Labor
Teamsters Union
Carnation Company
National Labor Relations Board
M. Clark
Milwaukee
Clark
NLRB
Washington
Boy Injury Sparks City Responsibility Debate
A boy injured on a playground prompted questions of city liability as staff sought prompt medical care. Former recreation superintendent Mrs Clare Nichols contacted a physician and the boy was taken to St Luke's Hospital. City Attorney Don Hines said policy clarification may follow to ensure timely medical aid in emergencies.
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Lyons
Clare Nichols
Whitlam Park
St. Luke's Hospital
Nichols
Don Hines
Hasek
Hines
Surviving Bandit Identified By 2 As Slayer Of Trooper
Sheriff John Stack said two witnesses identified bullet scarred Orelle Easton as the gunman who killed Indiana state trooper Ray Dixon in an unprovoked attack near LaPorte. Easton claimed his brother Clarence did the shooting. Clarence died resisting capture. Easton fights extradition as LaPorte grand jury considers indictment.
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Kankakee
John Stack
Orelle Easton
Ray Dixon
Indiana
Dixon
Easton
Clarence
LaPorte
Ind
Walter Sanders
R. J. Hennings
South Bend
Eastons
Orelle
LaPorte County
Len Small, Jr
Bank clerk identifies suspects in Iowa county robbery
Miss Opal Dennis returned to work at Farmers Savings Bank after failing to identify Orelle G Easton 25 and his dead brother Clarence 27 as the pair who robbed the bank June 16 of 905 dollars. Sheriff Milford Engelbert and others accompanied Miss Dennis to Kankakee Illinois Tuesday where Easton was located.
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North English
INS
Opal Dennis
Farmers Savings Bank
Orelle G. Easton
Clarence
Iowa
Milford Engelbert
Dennis
Easton
Kankakee
Ill
Polletts Welcome Daughter Born at Mercy Hospital
Born to Mr and Mrs Walter Pollett of 1351 Eighteenth Avenue SW a daughter arrived June 28 at Mercy hospital.
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Walter Pollett
Eighteenth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
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