Thousands of aliens booted from WPA relief rolls
Washington reports Francis Harrington purged thousands of aliens from Works Progress Administration relief rolls after a new 725 million dollar relief bill. He orders state reports on removals, demands affidavits proving citizenship, and launches a reorganization with a merit based civil service style system to cut costs and improve supervision across nine regional offices.
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Works Progress
Francis C Harrington
WPA
Harrington
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Boston
San Francisco
New Orleans
Midwest
WPA J i
Congress
Dallas Dort
Hitler’s Adjutant Denies Hitler Death Rumors
New York dispatch reports Capt Fritz Wiedemann, Hitler’s adjutant, arriving on the Hamburg to become German consul general in San Francisco. He scoffs at rumors of Hitler’s death, denies peace-threatening claims, asserts Hitler is alive, and says his visit aims to foster good will between Germany and the United States.
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New York
INS
Adolf Hitler
Fritz Wiedemann
Jnner
Hamburg
San Francisco
Hitler
Hunt Truck Driver Involved In Four Crashes
Des Moines police and state patrol hunted a truck with Missouri plates after four separate collisions Saturday afternoon at three sites. Frank R. Blakeley, 29, Des Moines, was arrested at one crash scene. Witnesses said Blakeley rode in the truck when the accidents occurred, though the truck and driver had vanished.
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Des Moines
Missouri
Frank R. Blakeley
Blakeley
Deputy Marshal Suspended After Prisoner Escape In Transit
In St Louis US Deputy Marshal Saturno Corto pessi was suspended after arriving without his prisoner or key items. The incident marks a second escape in two days as two guards slept in a train drawing room while John B Miles, 29, walked away from custody.
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ST. Louis
INS
U. S
Saturno Cortopessi
John B. Miles
Elevated To Rank Of Monsignor Vojacek Named Monsignor
The Rev. Father August Vojacek pastor of St. Wenceslaus church was elevated to the rank of monsignor in an official communication from Archbishop Francis J. Beckman of Dubuque dated January 18. He will keep his parish, which he has held since 1920.
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August Vojacek
St. Wenceslaus Church
Francis J. Beckman
Dubuque
Vojacek
City briefs and personals highlight Cedar Rapids items
Local notes report a bungalow cooking class across multiple days. Mrs. Alice Patten improves from flu. Charles D. Manson, ex Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce secretary, stayed at Roosevelt hotel. Silk hose theft valued at $3.54 reported at Woolworth. Lois Strait and John Carman Jr wed in Cedar Rapids. plan Urbana home. Cub pack 30 visited Wilson and Co. packing plant with den mother. Fire at Clarence Adams apartment causes curtain blaze. no occupant present. Cedar Rapids Navy recruiting quota three for March. Iowa quota 40. Bird club to meet with spring migrant study led by Dr. Keck and assistants. Purse theft of $47 reported by Mrs. Melsa. purse later found with cash missing. Anton and Frederick Sterba enlisted for Fort Des Moines. Local arrests for intoxication and disturbance at Phillips home. Weekend visitors Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow of Toledo staying with Rossmans. depart Monday for Chicago.
Initiation Postponed by Maine Lodge No 643 I O O F
Maine lodge No 643 I O O F will confer the initiatory degree on a class of candidates Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Maine hall 838 First avenue East. The initiation ceremony was delayed from last Tuesday due to stormy weather.
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Maine Lodge
Maine Hall
First Avenue E
Army to Conduct Massive Peacetime Maneuvers
Washington AP reports about 421000 officers and men to undergo intensive field training this year in the largest peacetime maneuvers. A record 689391 dollars is appropriated for most expenses, with General Malin Craig indicating Congress may be asked for larger funding.
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Washington
War Department
Malin Craig
Congress
President Roosevelt summons aides to conference on New Deal policy
President Roosevelt called congressional leaders to a White House conference Monday to hear reports on the Capitol bill revolt against New Deal spending and debt policies. He returned from southern waters and marked his sixth inauguration with church services and a 150th anniversary address. Perkins arranged a Tuesday talks with CIO and AFL peace committees. Morgenthau will meet Monday for tax revision, debt limit concerns.
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Roosevelt
White House
Wates
Congress
Perkins
CIO
A. F. of L
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Harrison
Miss
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
N. C
House
Ways and Means Committee
Boy Hurt In Crash Involved In Collision At Intersection
Vernon McDowell fourteen suffered possible internal injuries at eleven a m Saturday when the car he rode in with Edward Simon route one collided with a truck driven by Dan Cerney thirty two at the intersection of Second avenue and Fifteenth street Se. The boy was taken to Mercy hospital by the Ambulance Service Cerney was charged with reckless driving and released to appear in police court Monday.
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Vernon McDowell
Earl McDowell
Twelfth Avenue
Edward Simon
Dan Cerney
Fifth Avenue SE
Second Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Cerney
Iowa City Baby Dies of Pneumonia in Orphans Home
Iowa City 18 month old Betty Jean Wells daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Wells died of pneumonia at the Iowa Soldiers Orphans Home Davenport She was born July 25 1937 in Iowa City and is survived by her parents. MONTICELLO Masonic funeral services to Charles L Kay 80 who died from a stroke Burial in Cascade cemetery Kay born Feb 5 1859 Buck Creek married Hattie Cooley Nov 1 1879 worked as creamery manager undertaker and farmer Later star route driver Mason for 50 years Surviving wife and three children Fred Monticello Charles and Mrs Norman Newton Anamosa Funeral services for Mrs Robert Quigley Sunday 2 pm Beam and Miller chapel Burial Riverside Cemetery As Letha Potter born Feb 15 1916 in Anamosa to Leigh and Cecil Potter Educated in Anamosa schools Married to Robert Quigley June 24 1938 Surviving parents husband three brothers Ralph Harlan and Ben and grandparents Mr and Mrs B F Curley of Hale
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Iowa City
Betty Jean Wells
Samuel Wells
Iowa Soldiers
Davenport
Monticello
Buck Creek
James Kay
Cascade
Hattie Cooley
Farley
Epworth
Cedar Rapids
Fred
Charles
Norman Newton
Anamosa
Robert Quigley
Beam and Miller
J. K. Delahooke
Riverside Cemetery
Letha Potter
Leigh
Cecil Potter
Ralph
Harlan
Ben
Clinton
B. F. Curley
Hale
Martin Flays Lewis At Conrab's Opening
Detroit dispatch reports Homer Martin launching his anti CIO convention with a sharp attack on John L. Lewis likened to European dictators. Martin, ousted by the union’s executive board, received a 45 minute ovation as delegates carried him on their shoulders. The CIO faction denied any majority and accused Martin of accepting 25000 in cashier’s checks from an unnamed source.
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INS
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United Automobile Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Europe
Martin
CIO
New York
Y M C A Annual Dinner Seeks Edwards Talk
Dwight W Edwards of Shanghai, 32 years with the Y M C A in China, will speak at Cedar Rapids Y M C A dinner marking the 71st founding anniversary. The 15th annual event, open to men and women, starts at 6 15 p m with Edwards discussing The Spade is Better than the Rice Bowl.
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Shanghai
China
Cedar Rapids
Bae
Edwards
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National Commission For Distribution
Orient
Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Deaths: John Pisarik 59 Cedar Rapids Resident
John Pisarik aged 59 of 77 Sixteenth avenue SW Cedar Rapids died at 1 30 p m Saturday in a local hospital from injuries suffered in a December 28 fall He was born April 21 1879 in Cedar Rapids lived here all his life He married Emma Miller in 1904 and is survived by three children George Joseph and Agnes and three grandchildren David Dwayne Garry Lee and Richard Pisarik Also surviving are brother Joseph Pisarik and sister Mrs James Lewis Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at a time to be announced The body is at Kuba funeral home He worked 19 years at the Quaker Oats plant and was a member of St Wenceslaus church and the Cadets of St George.
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Sixteenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Emma Miller
George
Joseph
Agnes
David Dwayne
Garry Lee
Richard Pisarik
Joseph Pisarik
James Lewis
Pisarik
Quaker Oats Company
St. Wenceslaus Church
Cadets of
Funeral services for Friend W Shafer
Funeral services for Friend W Shafer, who died early Saturday, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Moon chapel. Mount Hermon lodge of the Masonic order is in charge. Master Masons meet at Masonic hall at 1:30 p.m. to attend. Friends may call at the chapel.
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W. Shafer
Moon Chapel
Mount Hermon Lodge
Masonic Order
Masonic Hall
Ida B Tipp 80 dies in Marion after long Iowa life
Mrs Ida B Tipp aged 80 died Saturday at 8 am in Marion. Born near Paris Linn County she was daughter of William and Elizabeth Burtis. Widowed in 1915 her late husband Daniel C Tipp and they were Graettinger pioneers. She taught in Palo Alto County schools, later moved to Cedar Rapids and then Linn County. Survived by brother James Burtis of Pittsburg Kansas and others.
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Ida B. Tipp
Marion
Tipp
William
Elizabeth Ree Burtis
Paris
Linn County
Daniel C. Tipp
Graettinger
Palo Alto County
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul’s
Funeral services set for Marion area figure
Funeral services arranged for Monday at 2 p.m. from Yocom chapel in Marion with Rev. E. T. Gough presiding, followed by interment at Graettinger with brief graveside rites on Tuesday. Nieces and nephews in the Cedar Rapids vicinity are noted as friends.
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Cedar Rapids
Yocom Chapel
Marion
E. T. Gough
Methodist Church
Graettinger
Funeral services for John S Hall at Rohn chapel
John S Hall died early Saturday and funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rohn chapel conducted by Rev W Greer McCrory. Burial will be at Wyoming Iowa. Friends may call Sunday evening at the chapel.
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John S. Hall
Rohn Chapel
W. Greer McCrory
Wyoming
Iowa
Funeral services for Joseph Novy in Brosh chapel
Funeral services for Joseph Novy will be held in the Brosh chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Theodore B Hlubucck. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Joseph Novy
Brosh Chapel
Theodore B. Hlubucck
Bohemian National Cemetery
Film Ticket Sale Adds 277.40 To Milk Fund Of Young Men's Bureau
The sale of 3,731 tickets to the motion picture Huckleberry Finn at the Paramount theater adds 277.40 dollars to the Chamber of Commerce young men's bureau milk fund for undernourished children. Tickets are valid for all performances to 4 p.m. Thursday and milk distribution continues through mid March. December expenses were 344.23 and January 497.58. Dr. A. R. Menary lists pupil milk recipients by school with daily pints and 86 pints to homes.
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Paramount Theater
A. R. Menary
Taylor
Garfield
Hayes
Lincoln
Tyler
Immaculate Conception
Fillmore
St. Patrick's
Harrison
St. Wenceslaus
St. Ludmila’s
Polk
van Buren
St. Matthew's
Jackson
Hospital Quarantined After Scarlet Fever Case
Mount Pleasant Henry County Memorial Hospital placed under quarantine after Mrs. Earl Zickefoose, maternity patient, fell ill with scarlet fever. Seventeen patients and 12 staff members remained quarantined, while nine were discharged. Mrs. Zickefoose is listed as serious. The hospital anticipates seven days of quarantine unless new cases appear.
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Henry County Memorial Hospital
Earl Zickefoose
Helen Fitzgerald
Miss Fitzgerald
Zickefoose
Fitzgerald
Clark Gable Divorce Case Filed in Reno
Maria F. Gable filed a divorce complaint against Clark Gable in Reno Nevada. She arrived January 22 to meet Nevada six weeks residence rule and wedding actor Clark Gable is said to face a hearing in Judge William Orr's chambers next Tuesday afternoon. The complaint accuses desertion in October 1935.
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Nev
Maria F. Gable
Clark Gable
Gable
Coe College Band Plans Spring Tour and Palm Sunday Concert
The Coe college military band under Stanley Vesely begins its spring tour March 29 with a Cedar Rapids pre tour concert on March 22. The high point is the Palm Sunday concert in Orchestra Hall Chicago on April 2, with about sixty players. Travels include Tipton Clinton Princeton Mount Carroll Freeport Sterling Glendiard Township Evanston Chicago Austin and Oak Park. Sergeant Francis D. Pugh and Dr Alfred W. Meyer assist. Carl Koehn is student manager.
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Coe College Military Band
Stanley Vesely
Cedar Rapids
Orchestra Hall
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Vesely
Francis D. Pugh
Alfred W. Meyer
Carl Koehn
Cee Cosmos
Tipton
Clinton
Princeton
III
Mount Carroll
Freeport
Sterling
Ill
Glendiard Township
Evanston
Austin and Oak Park High
Violin Soloists Highlight Elgin High School Event
April 3 in Elgin high school features soloists named by Vesely Joseph Kitchin professor of violin at Coe since 1916 and Joe Bejcek Cicerg Ill freshman former national high school champion in trombone and baritone. Kitchin director Cedar Rapids symphony plays Bruch concerto with band arrangement by Vesely. Bejcek studied under Jaroslav Cimera toured Europe in Father Lach band 1937 and played with Chicago Civic and Chicago Symphony last January for a few days.
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Vesely
Joseph Kitchin
Coe
Joe Bejcek
Cicerg
Kitchin
Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra
Bruch
Bejcek
Jaroslav Cimera
Europe
Father Lach
Chicago Civic Orchestra
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Anniversary Rites Almost Marred By Hitch
Washington AP report recounts the 150th anniversary ceremonies for the First Congress. Vice President Garner began to adjourn the joint session with President Roosevelt, paused, joked with the President, then formally adjourned as the crowd laughed and applauded.
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Washington
Garner
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Probe Nazi Plane Crashes In French Forbidden Zone
NICE France UP French military officials investigated a German transport plane crash in a fortified lower Alps military zone where foreign flights are forbidden. Eleven lives were lost and the crash likely occurred on Feb 24 while en route from the Balearic Islands to Italy or Germany amid rumors the passengers included important military figures.
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Nice
France
Alps
Spanish Balearic Islands
Italy
Germany
Balearics
Controversial liquor measures spark debate on enforcement and economy
The discussion centers on liquor by the drink and local option, enforcement of beer laws, and a proposal to abolish the liquor commission. A plan to have distillers warehouse beverages shifts costs to those selling alcohol, with potential savings via a purchasing agent, auditor, and state trucking removal.
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Iowa
Liquor Commission
Nebraska
United States
Commission
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