Democrats face Koob choice in New Deal era reshuffle
The death of Rep. B. M. Jacobsen prompts Iowa Democrats to consider George W. Koob of Dubuque as a November candidate with Father Coughlin’s Union for Social Justice backing. Linn County faces a large delegation at the state convention, shaping candidate selection. Farley may resign as postmaster general to manage Roosevelt’s campaign. Lehman’s third term appears likely. A reader letter from Frances Duffy requests a four month campaign vacation for the columnist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Jacobsen
George W. Koob
Dubuque
Father Coughlin
Union For Social Justice
Jacobsen
Koob
Coughlin
Linn County
Herring
Linn
Suspect Boy May Have Slain Mother in Hotel Death
Chicago police explore the possibility that seven year old Jimmy Thompson killed his mother Florence Castle a hotel nightclub hostess. Officers note the boy’s unusual statements and a brick alleged to have struck Mrs Castle while a coroner’s inquest is delayed. Police will review the boy’s story in coming days to separate fact from imagination as they rule out most husbands and associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jimmy Thompson
Florence Thompson Castle
William O’brien
Jimmy
Frances New Polfus
O’brien
Bertrand Thompson
Wilkes-Barré, Pa
Wilkes- Barre
Mrs. Castle
James Thompson, Jr
Revere
Mass
Faber Castle
Zioncheck Leaves Washington Under Guard After Sanity Hearing
Four Capitol policemen accompany Representative Marion A. Zioncheck as he leaves Washington for home. He fled the capital, with guards, after a debated sanity hearing. A Seattle electorate elected him, perhaps for his temperament and independence, while critics question his stability and antics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Marion A. Zionbheck
Washington
Seattle
Congress
Zioncheck
Sioux City investigator questions grand jury timing
Fred Free, paid $1200 by the state for undercover work, says he will not submit findings to a grand jury until next September. He cites evidence of political protection ties and hints at linked grand jury proceedings in Woodbury County connected to graft and corruption charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Free
Sioux City
Ed O’connor
Free
O’connor
Woodbury County
Gazette
Max Duckworth
Policeman Injured While Cleaning Bullets In Basement
Patrolman Earl Davis of 1407 Ellis Boulevard NW suffered a severe eye wound while polishing and re loading bullets at home. A cartridge exploded after slipping from his grip, injuring his right eye. he was taken to St Luke's hospital where doctors reported the eyeball not lacerated but blinded temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Davis
Ellis Boulevard
Davis
St. Luke’s Hospital
W. H. Hasek
Hasek
Baby Drowns in Seven Inches of Water in Tub
A 14 month old girl, Helen Annette Franc, died after being left in a bathtub with seven inches of water in Cedar Rapids. The parents found her after she had fallen forward while sleeping upright. Artificial respiration failed. a coroner ruled accidental drowning with no inquest. Funeral set for Wednesday at PolanskyMortuary with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Helen Annette Franc
Joe Franc
Fifteenth Avenue
R. E.munden
France
Naphtha Explosion Burns Couple At Their Home
Mr and Mrs J J Hervert of 1015 Second Street S E suffered burns when naptha used for floor cleaning exploded in their living room shortly after 9 am Tuesday. A spark from unplugging a radio may have caused the flash. Mrs Hervert tried to smother the flames with a pillow but spilled naptha ignited, yielding second degree burns to her feet and legs. Firemen and a doctor attended, but the couple remained at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Hervert
Second Street SE
Hervert
New WPA Funds Allocated to Iowa in Relief Plan
Washington AP reports the WPA apportioned a quarter of the new 1.425 billion relief fund to start immediately with Iowa receiving 3,709,125. Other large grants went to Pennsylvania and New York City, with states including Illinois Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota also listed. Money will fund projects chosen by state administrators and $4 billion in last year’s approved projects are ready to begin.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Pennsylvania
New York City
Illinois
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
WPA
No American Debs To Be Presented At Court This Summer
London reports the United States embassy announced there will be no American debutantes presented at court this summer. This marks the first absence in a quarter century, disappointing many society girls who had hoped to appear before King Edward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Edward
United States
Drought plan stirs Farm Holiday group in Minnesota
The National Farm Holiday association demanded action from WPA Administrator Harry Hopkins and warned of endorsing William Lemke’s third party bid. A seven member committee was formed to press Hopkins, while drought relief plans to pay farmers on WPA projects $16 to $18 a month prompted protests.
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ST. Paul
National Farm Holiday Association
WPA
Harry Hopkins
William Lemke
New Deal
Hopkins
Robert Miller
Minnesota Farmers Cooperative Union
Lemke
Union
Roosevelt
WPA drought relief program to begin in days
Harold L. Hopkins promised a full drought relief program for the northwest to be in force within a few days. He said a comprehensive WPA plan would be completed after a closed meeting with governors and WPA officials from the Dakotas Montana Wyoming and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Harold L. Hopkins
WPA
Northwest
Hopkins
Dakotas
Montana
Wyoming
Minnesota
Roosevelt Hears Drought Plan as West Faces 100 Degree Heat
President Roosevelt meets top officials to discuss drought relief as the weather office warns midland plains bake at 100 degrees. Wallace travels to Chicago and Duluth to promote a 500 million dollar WPA backed drought aid plan for farmers in the grain belt. Cattle prices rise above 1934, aiding livestock moves to better pastures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Weather Bureau
Middle West
Henry A. Wallace
White House
Chester Davis
AAA
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress Administration
Wallace
Chicago
Duluth
Ship Subsidy Bill Signed By Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed the ship subsidy bill to Americanize and strengthen the nation's merchant marine, as announced in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Washington
Sns
Fists Fly As Negus Pleads Before League In Geneva
In the League of Nations chamber, Emperor Haile Selassie accused Italy of brutal subjugation of Ethiopia. Italian reporters in the press balcony heckled and fought, with about fifteen Italians jailed and expelled. Selassie urged international aid to restore Ethiopian sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
INL
League of Nations
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Italy
League Assembly
League
Switzerland
Selassie
Clarence Darrow A Tender Spirit Beneath Pessimism
The article portrays Clarence Darrow as a lifelong skeptic who spends much time reading and "mental whittling" yet acts for justice. It notes his opposition to war and capital punishment, his defense of desperate criminals, and his compassionate view of crime as a sickness, praising his spirit and pity for humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Hankin
God
Mark Twain
Hardy
Galsworthy
Lehman Reconsiders Non candidacy for Third Term
Governor Herbert H. Lehman announced he will seek a third term after bowing to a national draft movement and President Roosevelt. He cited party and public pleas and pledged to serve two more years if nominated and the people call on him. Democratic leaders welcomed the move, while Republicans awaited a clearer nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
INS
Herbert H. Lehman
Roosevelt
New York
Lehman
Lehman to Seek Re-election Delighting Roosevelt
President Roosevelt, after learning Gov. Lehman of New York would run again, said the decision makes millions of Americans happy. He released a letter written to Lehman urging reconsideration of retirement from public life after years of joint social legislation work.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New York
United States
Lehman
New York State
Duce's Daughter Anna Maria Survives Illness
Premier Musso lini returned to Rome after visiting his infant daughter Anna Maria, a paralysis patient. Tivoli residents held three days of masses and prayer for her recovery, with officials reporting she is now out of danger.
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Duce
Rome
INS
Mussolini
Anna Maria
Tivoli
Meighan Shows Improvement at Long Island Home
New York report says film star Thomas Meighan, still seriously ill from an organic disorder, showed improvement at his Long Island home on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
Thomas Meighan
L. I
Zioncheck boards train after siege over hospital stay
Rep. Marion A. Zioncheck of Washington bid reporters farewell at Union Station and left for Chicago to reach his mother, then Seattle by plane. He complained outsiders aimed to harm him and her, and noted he escaped Gallinger and Sheppard–Pratt hospitals amid an all day standoff in the House office building.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Marion A. Zioncheck
Washington State
Union Station
Capitol
Rep
Wallgren
Zioncheck
Chicago
Seattle
Sameahiniebet Andra
Eer
Kenneth Romney
House
Gallinger Hospital
Sheppard and Enoch Pratt
Towson
House of Representatives
Maryland
Romney
Sheppard-Pratt
Court Rules Labor Board Lacked Authority Over Trailers Firm
The U.S. circuit court of appeals held the National Labor Relations Board had no power to issue orders affecting Fruehauf Trailer Co of Detroit where activities do not directly touch interstate commerce. The board was told to set aside its order requiring cease actions, reinstatement, and back pay for employees related to union activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Fruehauf Trailer Company
Detroit
Fruehauf Company
National Labor Relations Act
Congress
United Automobile Workers Federal Labor Union No
Aoe
Congressman B M Jacobsen Dies at 74 in Rochester
Rep. B M Jacobsen aged 74 of Clinton Iowa died in Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota after a ten day illness. He served as a Democrat from Iowa's Second district since 1930 and opposed Prohibition early in his career. He moved from a Clinton sawmill to business posts including Clinton Postmaster and bank director. He left Washington June 20 and was survived by his wife and five children. Funeral plans at Clinton not yet arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester, Minn
B. M. Jacobsen
Iowa
Washington
William S
Marvin Jacobsen
Clinton
C. L. Callender
Indianapolis
Paul Soenksen
Harvey
Ill
Jacobsen
United
Germany
United States
House of Representatives
B. F. Letts
Henry Vollmer
Jaccobsen
Nissen and
Clinton Turner Society
Cedar Rapids Sees Cooler High After Severe Heat
Cedar Rapids records show temperatures 87 at 2:45 pm after a 102 high earlier in the day. The 24 hour low reached 67 at 6 am, with 78 at 10 am and 77 at midnight, as clouds dimmed the sun per Chambers Inskeep company records.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
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Farley
Jim
Frances Duffy
Duffy
Cedar Rapids News
Helen Franc
Mrs. Hervert
Bulletin
Aids
Negus
Dr, Newton
Tom Meighan
Labor Board
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
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