Illinois Lottery Aims to Clear Chicago Slums
Illinois lawmakers approved a plan to create an Illinois Home Building Corporation under the state housing authority to issue 2.50 certificates for a monthly lottery. Drawings occur every 30 days, with 5,000 dollars to monthly winners and 84 percent of proceeds to slum clearance, 6 percent for expenses, and 10 percent for salaries. Governor Horner’s signature awaited.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois
George Washington
Abraham Linccon
Harvard University
Chicago
Henry Horner
House
Senate
Illinocis Home Building Corporation
State Housing Authority
Senate Confirms Postmasters For East Iowa Towns
The Senate confirmed the nominations for postmasters in eastern Iowa towns: Mollie J. E. Kachelhoffer Ackley William S. Olexa Batavia Max B. Bishop Elkader Martha E. O Connor Gilman Frank M. Wheeless Hopkinton Paul J. Kehoe Manchester Anna L. Staudt Marble Rock Tracy R. Osborne New Sharon Frank H. Peckosh Oxford Junction Joseph C. Kinney Stacyville Elizabeth M. Hyland Tracy Teresa V. Moroney Waukon Richard Claassen Wellsburg Ben R. Shine Winthrop.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa
Mollie J. E. Kachelhoffer
Ackley
William S. Olexa
Batavia
Max B. Bishop
Elkader
Martha E. O'Connor
Gilman
Frank M. Wheeless
Hopkinton
Paul J. Kehoe
Manchester
Anna L. Staudt
Marble Rock
Tracy R. Osborne
New Sharon
Frank H. Peckosh
Oxford Junction
Joseph C. Kinney
Stacyville
Elizabeth M. Hyland
Tracy
Teresa V. Moroney
Waukon
Richard Claassen
Wellsburg
Ben R. Shine
Winthrop
Drunken hit and run driver given penitentiary term
Judge Robert J. Dunne sentenced Raymond G. Madaux 23 to 1 to 14 years in prison for a drunken hit and run case. Driving a borrowed car he ran red lights sideswiped another vehicle and killed a pedestrian while severely injuring a second person.
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Chicago
INS
Robert J. Dunne
Raymond G. Madaux
Clair Johnson Named Cream Scoring Champ
Clair Johnson of Greene topped a cream scoring contest with 90 members of the Iowa state brand creameries participating. Mrs. Charles Strate of Rockford finished second. The group elected A. P. Andersen of Humboldt as director and named M. P. Christiansen of Algona to the board. Gene Lundahl of Dolliver was announced master buttermaker for the second year.
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Mason City
Clair Johnson
Greene
Iowa State
Charles Strate
Rockford
A. P. Andersen
Humboldt
M. P. Christiansen
Algona
Gene Lundahl
Dolliver
Woman Convicted In $60,000 Theft From Kin Firm
In New York Mrs. Lillian Schrein, secretary treasurer, was convicted by an all male jury of forgery and larceny in a $60,000 theft from the Martin Beck Theater corporation. Jury deliberated 3 hours 40 minutes. Judge Nott set bail at $5,000 pending sentencing for July 7. Schrein is niece by marriage to Martin Beck, married with three children.
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New York
Lillian Schrein
Martin Beck Theater Corporation
General Sessions
Charles C. Nott
Schrein
Martin Beck
Carmody Confirmed as Federal Works Administrator
The Senate confirmed John M. Carmody of New York as federal works administrator effective July 1, aligning with Roosevelt’s reorganization plan. The appointment was announced from Washington by AP.
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Washington
Senate
John M. Carmody
New York
Roosevelt
MacLeish Confirmed as Congress Librarian
The Senate confirmed Archibald MacLeish the Connecticut poet as librarian of Congress. The nomination passed 64 to 8 after Senator Austin protested that MacLeish lacked professional librarian qualifications.
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MacLeish
Congress
Washington
Senate
Archibald MacLeish
Connecticut
Austin
Miss Dimple Champion Crowned on Kentish Coast
RAMSGATE England Miss Mary Henson of Seattle Washington won the Miss Dimple contest on the Kentish coast securing six dimples in a playful pageant.
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Ramsgate, Eng
Mary Henson
Seattle
Wash
Kentish Coast
Radio Schedule Dense with Orchestras and News Blocks
A dense list of radio programs across stations WMT KFJB WGN WHO WSUI WOI and others notes orchestras led by Benny Goodman Woody Herman and Red Norvo alongside hour by hour segments for news markets sports weather and variety shows. Mentions multiple dates bands and hosts with a focus on evening to late night listings.
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BeEberty
SKF
American Family Robinson News
Horlick’s
Orch
Veneleale
Death Valley
KFJB
Manhattan
Berman
Sterical Gems
WGN
Heidelberg
Waaring
Peanevivantane
Linton
Cedar Rapids
Woody Herman
Immy Rorecy
Gritt Williams
Ports Review
Snany
Sord_Himber
Alice
Blue
We News
Sipdiss
WMT
Hollywood Waidaeps Settee Watt
Heeionn
Iowa
Little Colonel's Circus
WSUI
Homemakers i. Who
Crees Markets
Woc
Manhattan Melodies
Wiwo
Home Or
We Shelf
Kfub—Mareets
Kfib
St Farm Hour
Perum
Voice of Iowa
Wr — Artes
Ews
Wiews
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
EES Ih
Cubs
Phils
Giovine, Marque
En West
Merrymak
Court Huseane Orch
Rie Kr
Neratulations
Don Roth
Charles Paul
Orrin Weir
Club
Wan
Herth
Oc—Gazette
Maurice Reese
Paul Laval
Red Norvo
Orcch
Woo
America
Rollini
Alan Rollini
Vaews
Brush Cfolumbia
San
Jack Teagarden
Whohnny
WPA
Gene Ins
Krs
Uncle Wiggily Hatches Chickens While Watching Eggs
Uncle Wiggily the rabbit fears sneezing will crack the eggs Mother Hen keeps warm. He hesitates to check the nest as eggs hatch and tiny yellow chicks emerge from broken shells. He proclaims himself the first rabbit to hatch chickens and hears the chicks call.
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Uncle Wiggily
Mr. Longears
Mother Hen
Gray Named Soft Coal Board Head
Washington AP report says Harold Ickes appoints Howard A. Gray, assistant PWA administrator, as director of the new bituminous coal division replacing the national bituminous coal commission effective July 1 under Roosevelt’s reorganization plan.
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Washington
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Howard A. Gray
PWA
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Roosevelt
Editors' Views On Matanuska Project Split At Convention
Delegates to the National Editorial association tour Alaska return home with mixed opinions on the Matanuska valley colonization project. Commentary highlights include William Wright Brown doubting constitutionality of farmers' agreements, yet praising land clearing and crop yields. E. J. Feuling also commented on the project.
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Seattle
National Editorial Association
Matanuska Valley
Alaska
East
Howard Palmer
Greenwich, Conn
Press
Walter H. Grim
Salem
Ind
Republican Ledger
Arne Rae
Chicago
W. H. McIntire
Vandalia
Mail
The
New
Alaska military project framed as national defense asset
The proposal was regarded by most Alaskans as worthwhile for national defense despite its high cost, reflecting a broad defense perspective on the project.
Hearings End On Plan To Alter M and St L Railroad
The Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad case reached a halt as ICC hearing chief C. E. Boles denied continuance motions. Appellants have 30 days to file briefs, intervenors 15 days, and ten days for further briefs before the ICC in Washington reviews the case. Intervenors include the Minnesota railroad and warehouse commission and the Minneapolis Traffic association.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis and St. Louis
C. E. Boles
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Washington
Minnesota Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Minneapolis Traffic Association
Senate Increases Its Clerical Force
The senate approved a bill adding one clerk for each member and amended to expand its own clerical staff. The measure passed Thursday showing a push to bolster legislative staffing.
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Senate
Washington
House
Senate Clerk Plan Would Add Support for Each Member
A proposal would require the house to concur before passage and grant every senator an extra clerk. It also provides an additional helper for each senator from states with populations of 3 million or more, with annual pay set at 1500 dollars.
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House
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