Air Mail Cutback Shows President’s Candid Stand
Seventeen days and eighteen nights of air mail service ended by Roosevelt who orders suspension unless weather, equipment, and personnel permit. The action admits error in assurances given to him and calls for further training of Army flyers. Across topics, editorials urge rail and Rock Island reforms, condemn code violations, and note the Leopold-Loeb criminology book ban.
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United States Army
Roosevelt
Air Corps
Senate approves expanded basic commodities aid bill
The Senate passed the Jones Connally measure by 39 to 37, boosting the dairy and cattle aid fund from 200 million to 350.9 million and adding peanuts, rye, flax, barley, and grain sorghum to seven basic commodities. Conference with the House follows as amendments and scope evolve.
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Washington
Senate
House
Adjustment Administration
Senator Connally
Tex
Long
Order Demands Surrender of Blue Eagle for Underpricing
Washington AP enforcement action targets many firms for code violations under the NRA. Lafayette Motor Car Corp in New York was cited for selling a used car at 873 dollars instead of the code's 1007 dollar price. Richmond Hosiery Mills faced excessive 40 hour shifts, while Truckers Ice and Cold Storage in Kenner was ordered to surrender its blue eagle for price code breaches. Mann Overall in El Paso was accused of paying below the minimum wage. Dry cleaners such as One Day Cleaners, Herrin Dry Cleaners, Prince Cleaners, and Sterling Cleaners were cited for related violations.
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Washington
NRA
Compliance Board
Department of Justice
Lafayette Motor Car Corporation
New York City
Richmond Hosiery Mills
Rossville
Leaners
Springfield
Herrin Dry Cleaners
Herrin
Prince Cleaners
Carbondald
Ill
Sterling Cleaners
Chicago
All Liquor Import Restrictions Listed For 2 Month Period
Washington authorities issue a joint order allowing unrestricted import of foreign distilled spirits and wines from May 1 to June 30. Importers with basic code permits may bring in beverages from any country in any quantity as long as shipments arrive at an American port during the designated third import period. Customs taxes apply and no special allotment permits or invoice consultations are required.
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Washington
Secretaries of Agriculture and the Treasury
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll For 1934 Deemed Rising
A Cedar Rapids toll report for 1934 shows twelve accidents resulting in four injuries and no deaths. The figures highlight the road toll during that year and may influence local safety discussions.
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Cedar Rapids
Evening Hill and the quiet path to aged repose
A reflective piece on aging, contrasting Abendberg and Evening Hill near Interlaken with Niesen and Lake Thun. It suggests that after busy years, the elderly find calm, clarity, and meaning by looking back, seeking truth, and embracing a life lived with love, learning, and faith before death.
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Thomas Hardy
Switzerland
Abendberg
Interlaken
Niesen
Lake Thun
Tay
Local Firms Say They Could Provide Work With W.S. Loan
Fifteen Cedar Rapids firms estimate they could add about 150 jobs and stabilize 500 current workers if aided by federal loans totaling 300000 over a long term. The report was sent by Charles D. Manson to George J. Schaller, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago governor, in response to a survey on credit needs and loan viability for employment in the region.
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Cedar Rapids News
Cedar Rapids
Charles D. Manson
Schaller
Pierpont Denies Killing Sheriff in Lima Trial
Harry Pierpont testified to his life on the run with Dillinger and denied being in the Allen county jail on October 12 when Sheriff Jess Larber was shot. He disputed identification by Mrs. Larber and questioned a hotel stay related to Mary Kinder.
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Lima
Harry Pierpont
Johnny Dillinger
Jess L. Larber
Pierpont
Dillinger
Allen County
Sarber
Jess Sarber
Lindbergh Advises on Army Aviation Issues
Col Charles A Lindbergh met with Secretary Dern at the War Department to share his views on army aviation efficiency in procurement management and flying. The session included Woodring and Gen Douglas MacArthur with a luncheon roundtable discussion. Roosevelt’s air mail cutback was noted as part of the broader context. Lindbergh arrived unannounced at Bolling Field and briefly spoke with reporters.
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Washington
Lindbergh
Woodring
Douglas MacArthur
Dern
War Department
Ariments
Army
Col
Roosevelt
Women’s CWA Pay Totals for Week End March 8
The county CWA office released payroll figures showing 123 women earned a total of $899.55 for the working week ending March 8. Earlier weeks include 150 women paid $1,470.50 for the week ended March 1 and 149 names on the February 22 payroll totaling $1,233.73.
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CWA
Weather outlook for Chicago and plains region
AP reports the period March 12 to 17 will bring mostly moderate temperatures with little precipitation across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
House Leaders Fight To Avoid Break On Bonus
Washington peers at a looming clash over a 2.4 billion soldier bonus as Roosevelt vows vetoes. House leaders seek compromise to prevent a break, while Democrats debate amendments that could curb the bill. A Sunday meeting aims to plan Monday showdown amid absent caucus members.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
House Administration
White House
Senate
Henry T. Rainey
Clinois
Roosevelt air mail order instructions discussed by senate
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh may testify before the Senate Post Office Committee on the administration bill to restore air mail contracts to private companies. Senator McKellar of Tennessee, the committee chairman, announced the possible appearance on Saturday.
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Washington
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Senate Post Office
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Army air mail schedule unsure amid curtailment order
CHICAGO AP Army mail headquarters in the central zone awaited Washington word on President Roosevelt's curtailment. Regular flights continued and it was unclear if the Northwestern air mail route from Chicago to the Twin Cities would be affected. Col. Horace W. Hickam hoped to extend service northwest by next week pending plane delivery and pilot training.
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Chicago
Army Mail
Central Zone
Washington
Northwestern Air Mail
Twin Cities
Grand Forks
Fargo
Pembina
N. C
Horace W. Hickam
Army Air Mail
Rooseveltt curtails army mail flying and more
President Roosevelt curtails army mail flights to prevent further fatalities and the War Department gathers Charles A. Lindbergh’s ideas to strengthen the army air corps. The Treasury notes money in circulation rose in February and an array of housing and public works programs move forward. House committees approve two silver purchase bills with new certificates, and a $40 million crop loan bill is signed. Restrictions ease on liquor imports May to June. Senate committee funds the Agriculture Department for the next year. Dry cleaners ordered to surrender blue eagles amid broader enforcement. Senate approves a $97,688,000 supply bill for State Justice Commerce and Labor.
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Rooseveltt
War Department
Charles A. Lindbergh
Army Air Corps
Federal Housing Corporation
House
Treasury
Jay N. Darling
Roosevelt
Internal Revenue
Senate
Agricultural Department
State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments
Birmingham Fire Destroys Downtown in $3 Million Blaze
A massive downtown Birmingham fire injured twenty four people and caused about 3 million dollars in damage on Saturday. Fire crews from across the area fought the blaze, with 30 firemen treated for smoke exposure and several spectators struck by equipment or ambulances. An emergency station opened in a department store basement as crews battled the flames and damaged storefronts.
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Birmingham
Ala
B.O. Hargrove
Sore
Beasemer
Fairfield
Tarrant
Melancon’s
Carter Furniture Company
Southern’ Bell, Telephone and, ,, Company
Warden bars Loeb Leopold from writing prison book
JOLIET IL INS The warden of Joliet state penitentiary Frank D Whipp refused to allow Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold to collaborate on a criminology book based on their prison experiences. He cited concerns about exploiting convicts and prompting similar demands. Both men are active in prison education and library work and their health is reported as good.
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Illinois’ State Prison
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Loeb
Leopold
Whipp
Bnai Brith Chief Seized by German Secret Police
Berlin reports say Dr Benno Walter vice president of the Bnai B Rith grand lodge was arrested by German secret police after an address in Munich Gladbach in which he claimed the government would not dare suppress the lodge for its foreign connections.
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Benno Walter
Germany
B'nai B'rith
Walter
Berlin
Pet kitten saves Harry Keddy from blaze in New York
In a New York apartment Harry Keddy woke to smoke after his kitten woke him. He carried the cat to safety as neighbors also escaped, with about a hundred residents reaching the street unharmed.
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New York
Harry Keddy
Tax prosecutions eyed for Mellon Walker and associates
The justice department, led by Attorney General Cummings, plans to pursue criminal tax evasion prosecutions against Andrew W. Mellon, former secretary of the treasury, and James J. Walker, ex mayor of New York City. Also targeted are Thomas S. Lamont of J P Morgan and partner Thomas L Sidle, with cases referred to New York Pittsburgh and Cleveland grand juries.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
James J. Walker
New York City
Justice Department
Cummings
Thomas 8. Lamont
J. P. Morgan and Company
Thomas L.sidle
Newton D. Baker
Woodrow Wilson
New York
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Wideman
Department
Emerich
Hoover
Treasury
Mellon
Sherwood
Walker
Russell T. Sherwood
New Jersey
Seabury
George Z.medalie
U. S
General Cummings
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank of New York
District of Columbia
Senate
Department of Justice
House
Department, of Justice
Deepartment of Justice
Treasury ‘Department
Justice
Anteon Mallen
Shore
the Treasury
Ambasader
St. James
Dapper
New
Pe Dahlia Ahora
Homer
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Army Aviation
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University of Wisconsin
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United States
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Melion
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
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