Steagall defends liberal monetary policy against foreign capital fears
House Banking Committee Chairman Henry Steagall of Alabama dismisses alarms over foreign money inflows and gold purchases. He urges continued liberal policies, argues inflation is unlikely, and supports a new housing program with Wagner, while downplaying the risk of a market crash from foreign investment.
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Washington
INS
Henry D. Stea Sall
Alabama
House Banking Committee
Steagall
Senator Wagner
New York
Japan Disavows Aggression Toward China in Policy Shift
Japan pledged equality in dealings with China and vowed no territorial aggression. Foreign Minister Sato outlined a new policy stance during a maiden speech before parliament, signaling a fresh start after strained relations and promising a cooperative approach with the continental neighbor.
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Tokio
Japan
China
Nantuke Sato
Gas harms and a relief claim from a cleansing product ad
A noisy ad fragment touts a cleansing solution for gas pain and stomach upset. It claims quick relief, links to colon health, and mentions nervousness and bloating as symptoms. The copy emphasizes a supposed real cleansing effect and references a New York report.
Bottled Gas Dealers Gather for Midwest Convention
Midwestern bottled gas dealers convene at the Montrose hotel with about 400 registered, including reps from Nebraska Kansas Missouri Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Indiana and Iowa. Speaker O A Kohl says sales are 100 ahead year to date and supply limits may constrain growth.
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Midwest
Bapane Gas
Montrose Hotel
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Colorado
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
U Otton A Kohl
Bapane Gas Company
Cedar Rapids
R D Wolfe
Marshalltown
Fisher Governor Company
Alma Grover
A L. McKinstry
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Hf M Taylor
Road Water Heater Company
JE. O'Hagan
Robertshaw Company
Chicago
Forest N Hall
Chambers Corporation
Dallas
Tex
C V McConnell
Tappan Range Company
Mansfield
Baveliue
Prague Public Library Inheritance In Dr Rosina Wistein Estate
The Prague public library in Czechoslovakia is bequeathed a large portion of Dr Rosina Wistein's private library in Cedar Rapids. The Czech language books and Wistein’s English volumes pass to the Prague library with medical works going to Mercy Hospital. Proceeds from a sale of remaining property support the Bohemian school board, Czech language teaching, and the Home for the Friendless in Cedar Rapids. Heirs Helen and Mildred Rehor receive a share of residual gains.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Rosina Ro Wistein
Cedar Rapids
Wistein
Bohemian School Board of
Helen
Mildred Rehor
Contrasts Old And New Store Methods At Rotary Luncheon
A. L. Killian of the Killian company opened a Rotary Club program contrasting shopkeeping fifty years apart at the Roosevelt hotel. Miss Doris Fryer and Robert Yaw joined in, highlighting changes in merchandising from horse drawn wagons to tailored, era influenced fashion and the role of women in style decisions.
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A. L. Killian
Killian Company
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Mr Killian
Doris Fryer
Robert Yaw
Killian
A L. Killian
Wahoo
Neb
Deditz Hearing Resumes Over Farm Deed Battle
The district court session before Judge John T Moffit resumes the Deditz action by the children and heirs of the late Joseph Deditz senior to set aside a deed to his daughter Margaret Deditz. Plaintiffs seek a one sixth share each of the Linn county farm real estate as the hearing continues with testimony. Eva Jane Strayer seeks a divorce from Charles C Strayer on cruel and inhuman treatment, filed in district court. they wed January 9 1928 in Iowa City and she requests the return of her maiden name Eva Jane Hickman.
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Deditz
Joseph Deditz
Margaret Deditz
John T Moffit
Linn County
Exa
Jane Strayer
Charles Clifford Strayer
Iowa City
Eva Jane Hickman
City Briefs and Personals Roundup
Ben Subousck of Swisher is hospitalized at St Luke s with a fractured right ankle after a calf kick on his farm Monday. Townspeople attend a picnic supper program and dance at Ben Hur hall Tuesday at 630 pm with the Snodgrass orchestra. Regular conference class for reserve officers meets Tuesday at 730 pm in room 204 of the federal building. Lesson 2 of sub course 2 will discuss Command and General Staff Group Problems. Wal E Usher of Cedar Rapids was fined 10 and costs for failing to stop at an arterial highway sign. half the fine suspended on payment of costs. Esther Mulcahey, 30, Allison hotel, fined 25 and costs for disorderly conduct after arresting at 1205 am Monday by Detectives Marshall and Haberle. Wilmer Hendrickson, 26, of 605 Sixth Ave SE, Allison, fined 100 and costs for soliciting. 75 suspended during good behavior.
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Ben Subousck
Swisher
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Federal Building
Wal E. Usher
Justice A . Reed
Hallgren
Martin
Esther Mulcahey
Allison Hotel
Marshall and
Haberle Wilmer Hendrickson
Sixth Avenue SE
Bell Hop
Allison
Highway Commission
County Officers Association
Fandrey Fined for Intoxication and Family Disturbance
Cow Fandrey 54 of 623 Saved nue NW was fined 25 dollars for intoxication and disturbing the peace of his family after police arrested him at 1945 hours Saturday on a wife complaint. He chased her with a knife and threatened her life. James Harrison Mount Vernon avenue and Forty third street SE and John Censirs 48 of Marquette were each fined 10 dollars for arfox Caton.
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Cow Fandrey
Savednue
Simon and
Stusak
Fandrey
James Harrison
Mount Vernon Avenue
Forty-third Street
John Censirs
Marquette
Arfox Caton
Peggy Garcia Struggles To Obtain Stage License
New York reports Peggy Garcia a former hatcheck girl faced arrest for bigamy after a $400 000 breach of promise suit against violinist Dave Rubinoff. The theater manager says the license commissioner has not issued her permit and may reject it citing prior court bans on stage appearances. A Cedar Rapids notice details city plans for jail and police station building contracts with March 18 1937 meeting and public objections.
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New York
Peggy Gara
Atu
Dave Rubinoff
Rede UN
Gare A
Casino Burlesque
John
Tin City
Cadar Rapids
Iowa
City Cannen
Cedar Rapids
Civ
Iowan Couple Kill Wife Then Suicide in Iowa Farm
In Nevada Iowa Mrs Leda Kaltenheuser 27 died of repeated hammer blows at a sanatorium She died after her husband Ed Kaltenheuser 36 slashed his throat with a razor at their Maxwell farm home He fled to a neighbor then returned and died at the scene Story County Coroner said no inquest will be held Neighbors described a violent confrontation and a torn coat sleeve was found in the yard near the bodies
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Nevada
Leda Kaltenheuser
Ed Kaltenheuser
Maxwell Farm
Jack Viers
Kaltenhouser
Viers
Kaltenheuser
Deaths Minnie Taggert widow of Frank J Taggert
Mrs Minnie Taggert widow of Frank J Taggert died at 702 Fifth Avenue SE at 2 am Sunday after a lingering illness Born in Germany May 26 1878 she came to the United States at age five settling in Cedar Rapids and lived here since Her husband died in 1930 She leaves a daughter Mrs H E Johnson Cedar Rapids two grandchildren a sister Miss Anna Webber Marion and four brothers Frank Webber Savanna Johanus Webber Lone Pine Colt George Webber Cedar Rapids William Webber Dubuque Funeral services will be at 9 am Wednesday in the Polanskly funeral chapel and at 9 am in St Wenceslaus church conducted by Rev Father August Vojacek Burial will be Mount Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday from 7 to 9 pm
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Minnie Taggert
Frank J Taggert
Fifth Avenue SE
Germany
United States
Cedar Rapids
H E Johnson
Bessie Ann
Frankie Joe
Anna Webber
Marion
Frank Webber
Savanna
Johanus Webber
Lone Pine
Colt George Webber
William Webber
Dubuque
Polansky
St Wenceslaus
August Vojacek
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Death of Charles L. McManes in Asheville NC
Charles L. McManes aged 47 formerly of this city died at his home in Asheville North Carolina on Monday. Born May 6 1889 in Pale he married Maude M Elson of Shellsburg on October 6 1909. He moved to Asheville from Cedar Rapids in 1929 and is survived by his wife and two sisters Mrs Harry Drake of Palo and Grace McManes of Cedar Rapids.
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Charles L. McManes
Asheville
McManes
Maude M Elson
Shellsburg
Cedar Rapids
Harry Drake
Palo
Grace McManes
Cedar Ramos
Death of Willam Himmelberger in Oak Park Illinois
Willam H Himmelberger a former Cedar Rapids resident died after a heart attack at Oak Park Illinois on March 3. He was born February 15, 1887 and lived in Cedar Rapids about fifteen years before moving to Chicago fifteen years ago. Surviving relatives include his widow Mrs. W. F. Hupp and Mrs. D. P. Marvais attended the funeral services.
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Willam H Himmelberger
Cedar Rapids
Oak Park
Chicago
W. F Hupp
D. P Marvais
Funeral for Tobias Schueler Set in Atkins Lutheran Church
Funeral services for Tobias Schueler will be held at the German Lutheran church in Atkins at 2 pm Tuesday conducted by Rev G Rickels. Brief family services will be at the Atkins home at 130. Burial will follow in the German Lutheran cemetery in Atkins.
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Tobias Schueler
Atkins
G Rickels
State Troopers Capture Man at Justice Court Case
Elmo Wood, 23, of Cedar Rapids, faced assault and battery charges in Justice A. S. Reed's court. The charge was dismissed by the witness, but Wood paid $10 and costs on a reckless driving count. Troopers Hallgren and Martin tracked Wood after a chase near Frontier park and arrested him as he prepared to enter the court. Fine totaled $25 with $15 suspended.
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Elmo Wood
Cedar Rapids
A. S. Reed
Wood
Mildred Wood
Hallgren
Martin
Frontier Park
Justice Reed
Cedar Rapids Bird Club Field Trip Sees Wide Bird Array
Cedar Rapids Bird club members on a Sunday spring field trip from Coe College at 8 am visited Ellis Park Cedar Lake and the Amanas. They spied meadow larks hawks geese ducks finches sparrows woodpeckers thrushes jays and more. A second trip from Coe College at 8 am next Sunday invites all interested to join.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Fear and Deathbed Repentance Theme Sermon
The Rev Frank Ward at Sunshine Mission warned fear drives last minute surrender in a sermon on death bed repentance. He cited sins invading civilized life and warned that the wicked face Hell, not forgiveness.
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Frank Ward
Sunshine Mission
Mr Ward
Backstage In Iowa Politics by George Mills
The column questions campaign tax rules on $50 victory dinners and sales tax implications. It notes Iowa unemployment board staffing, a county and highway commission clash over farm to market funds, and political moves around Kraschel allies Wegman and Chrystal. It references liquor legislation and wet counties.
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Des Moines
Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee
Iowa
Kraschel
Leo Wegman
I G Chrystal
Carroll County
Wegman
Flowa Highway Commission
Balance Sheet Shows Progress and Pressure in Legislature
With the session past the fifty ninth day, the balance sheet lists twenty one laws passed and signed and twelve laws affecting the general public. The cost so far reaches $150,000 and $12,500 per general law. Lobbyists rejoice at the slow pace as major battles loom in the remaining six weeks. One member notes the vehicle revision debate should consume at least a week.
Local option liquor bill stalls in Iowa House
Legislative observers say legal liquor by the drink is at least two years away and local option faces rocky opposition. Phil Roan’s bill favors local option but most supporters fear it will dry up two thirds of Iowa immediately.
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Sahara
Senate
Phil Roan
Iowa
Jong
Florida Man 61 Weds 14 Year Old Girl in Court Action
UMATILLA Fla R F Seates 61 orange grove worker married Dollie Butler 14 after two months courtship. The ceremony was performed by a notary public with parental consent from Dollie’s parents Willie and Dollie Butler. County Judge A J Herlong at Tavares said no legal obstruction and the couple honeymooned at home. Seates is a widower and father of six.
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Umatilla
Fla
R F Seates
Orange Grove
Dollie Butler
Willie Butler
A. J Herlong
Tavares
Scates
Battle of Menus at National Exposition
American housewives from six sections will compete in a special arena at the women’s national exposition of arts and industries this month. The contest features two kitchens and 300 seats with blow by blow commentary as contestants cook a complete four course dinner judged by home economists for a $500 prize.
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New York
French police probe Vosper sea mystery
French surete generals investigate the disappearance of playwright-actor Frank Vosper after a Paris liner farewell party. Witnesses Muriel Oxford and Peter Wilkes recount a jealous dispute and a fatal plunge into the Atlantic amid champagne revelry. Capt. Gerenderie cites jealousy and drinking as causes. Miss Oxford denies quarrel. Ernest Hemingway notes jealousy as a factor. North Carolina used about 8 500 bales cotton in 1936 highway trials.
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London
INS
Surete Generale
Frank Vosper
Muriel Oxford
Peter Wilkes
Vosper
Havre
William Pengelly
Vosper Pengelly
Paris
Willes
Gerenderie
Miss Oxford
Ernest Hemingway
North Carolina
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Towa Daily Press Bureau
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Corning
Triangle
Balance Sheet
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