House Clears Track for Big Navy Bill
The House approved a 950 plane increase for the Navy as part of the naval expansion bill setting 3,000 planes as minimum strength. It also authorized construction of 22 auxiliary vessels at an estimated cost of 246 million. The chamber rejected an arms limitation conference and a plan to raise total fighting ships to 4,000, while warning of larger defense needs before January.
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Washington
INS
House
Lord
New York
Chamber
Roosevelt
Henry C Luckey
Neb
Jennings Randolph
W. Va
Luckey
San. Rayburn
Tex
Far East
Atlantic
Central
South America
United States
Tipton Kalona and West Union Music Contests Hosts
Northeast Iowa high school contestants gathered for a two day subdistrict music contest precursor to district and state events. Friday results include Superior merits for Altos and Tenor solos with towns like Guttenberg Fairbank Postville Waucoma Hazleton listed among participants.
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Tipton
Kalona
West Union
Osteeans
Iowa
Superior
Guttenberg
Fairbank
Postville
Waucoma
Hazleton
Fayette
Manchester
Strawberry Point
Maynard
Excelent
Oclwein
Edgewood
Elkader
Excellent
Lamont
Celwein
Subdistrict music contest results span multiple towns
Kalona and Tipton subdistrict music contest results list winners in numerous solos and small groups. Readouts include Superior rankings for performers from Davenport, Sigourney, Washington, Tipton, Delta, Wellman, and more, with many excellent and good notes across voice and instrumental categories.
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Kalona
Superior
Sigourney
Columbus Junction
Marengo
West Chester
Washington
Town City
Keota
Good
Lone Tree
Wellman
Keswick
Delta
Excellent
Ainsworth
Thornburg
Webster
Jiwa City
Ross Widow Seeks Return of $45,000 in Kidnapping Case
A Minnesota widow fights for the return of about $45,000 paid in a kidnapping case. A court jury on a death penalty verdict referenced the EMH matter as part of proceedings. The trial, connected to a retired mine publisher and other figures, aims to determine the fate of the missing child.
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Lourt
Onry Seadlund
Con
Singer
Two Hitchhikers Killed After Highway Incident
A motorist found two hitchhikers dead at the road edge after stopping to help at a gas stop. Deputies fingerprinted the deceased, investigated possible identities, and sent prints to the FBI. Inquiries focused on a possible Kansas City connection, with one man linked to a Phoenix groceries receipt. The incident prompted an inquest plan if the driver does not reveal the details.
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Burl Maxon
Mike Makatas
Ed Huxley
Missouri
Huxley
Kentucky Avenue
Kansas City
Sheriff Smith
Omaha
Associated Press
The
Gazette
South Thirteenth Street
Aleviaas
FBI
Condon
Beverly
Enactment Sought For Tax Law Aiding Farmers
Senator James P. Pope of Idaho introduced a rider to the tax revision bill proposing tariff equalization fees totaling 212 million dollars to fund additional benefits for farmers. Majority Leader Barkley of Kentucky cautioned the Senate on the bill's pace and implications.
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Washington
James P. Pope
Ida
Proposed German Polish Memel corridor deal debated
The article cites German observers and officials assessing potential bargains over Memel amid Polish access to the sea. It notes two readings of Hitler remarks, possible swap of Memel for corridor access, and the idea of resettling Memel Germans to East Prussia to reduce friction. German caution and hopes for a compromise before a looming Polish ultimatum are highlighted.
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Germany
Council of Ambassadors
Fuehrer
Linz
Austria
Hitler
Poland
Gdynia
Memel
Lithuania
Britain and Italy strike agreement in principle
Rome reports that Britain and Italy have reached an agreement in principle on key mutual understanding questions. Diplomatic circles say talks between Galeazzo Ciano Lord Perth and Edward M. Ingram advanced faster than expected, focusing on Suez canal issues and Near East concerns including Palestine.
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Rome
Great Britain
Italy
Galeazzo Clana
Lord Perth
Edward M. Ingram
Foreign Office
Perth
Ciano
Ingram
Suez Canal
Britain
Near East
Palestine
Wrapped Package Seen As Clue In Levine Kidnaping
In New Rochelle New York a key break in the Peter Levine kidnapping case emerged as Detective Joseph Dunn and an unidentified FBI agent rushed into headquarters with a brown paper wrapped package about 18 inches long and six inches wide. Federal and local officers then dispersed in rapid, unannounced movements to an unspecified destination.
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New Rochelle
WN. Y
INS
Peter Levine
FBI
Joseph Dunn
Poland and Lithuania Near Armed Clash Over Border
AP reports a looming Poland Lithuania confrontation as Wilno garrison and Lithuanian forces tense near the frontier. Lithuania orders a Saturday seimas meeting to respond to Poland's ultimatum for normalizing relations and bans anti Polish demonstrations amid calls from nationalist groups.
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Lithuania
Wilno
Kaunas
Seimas
Edward Smigly-Rydz
Antanas Smetona
Polish Forces Move Toward Lithuanian Frontier as Air Activity Rises
Dispatches from Wilno report a large movement of infantry artillery cavalry and motorized units passing through the city toward the Lithuanian frontier. Air activity over Warsaw continued all morning as planes headed north toward Wilno. Polish banking circles say Kaunas relayed word that Lithuania would yield to Poland's demands.
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Warsaw
Wilno
Kaunas
Lithuania
Poland
Iowa county corn allotment figures released by committee
A Des Moines release via the Associated Press lists eastern Iowa counties with corn acreage and soil depleting limits. Counties shown include Black Hawk Bremer Butler Chickasaw Clayton Floyd Grundy Jackson Johnson Mahaska and Wapello with specific acreages, while additional counties were noted in yesterday's farm page.
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Iowa Agricultural Conservation Committee
Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa
Black Hawk
Bremer
Butler
Chickasaw
Clayton
Floyd
Grundy
Jackson
Johnson
Mahaska
Wapello
Steamship line reports Europe bookings slump due to political events
NEW YORK AP says steamship executives report a drop in Europe bookings traced to recent political developments on the continent. The note references a legal claim involving Delia Newland and P J Newland Scott over property rights in Kingston, including joint tenancy language and lot details.
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New York
Europe
Steamship Line
Delia
City Council Approves Budget With Increases Across Departments
Budget totals highlight added funding for street lighting fire protection and police meals. Key changes include a rise in the police and fire budgets minor adjustments in park cemetery and dam maintenance and a large allocation for the waterworks department plus a new track removal fund and city market capital plan.
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WC. Benesh
Public Safety
Linn County
Burgus
Dave Williams
Ed Stefan
Stefan
Fire Department
National Board of Fire
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Consolidated Fund
Playground Commission
Manchester Man Hurt In Spill Faces Drunk Driving Charge
Glenn James of Manchester, 30, suffered a deep gash above the eye and bruises when his coupe left Highway 218 near Draport curve south of Cedar Rapids and overturned several times. He faces an operating while intoxicated charge in district court. His 23 year old passenger James Anderson was unhurt. Both were taken to Cedar Rapids by ambulance after the crash.
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Glenn James
Manchester
James H Smith
James
Anderson
Cedar Rapids
B. L. Knight
Sir Robert Peel Enters Parliament at Age Twenty One
The British statesman Sir Robert Peel first enters Parliament at the age of 21. This early debut marks the start of a political career that would shape policy and government in Britain.
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Sir Robert Peel
Senate Vetoes Influence Amid Roosevelt Power Debate
The Senate clash centers on Wheeler and Rumely with talks of broadening an investigation to include the American Farm Bureau Federation and labor groups. Rumely defies a committee subpoena, calls the probe a fishing expedition, and cites family ties while detailing Rumely's finances and donations totaling 209 859 dollars through last Aug 31 and 103 000 since then with multiple large gifts.
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Wheeler
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Federation of Labor
Veterans Bureau
Minton
Senate
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Rumely
Elisha Hanson
Lobby Committee
New York Daily Mail
Senate lobby hearings spark demand for probe on administration pressure
Washington sources report Sen H Styles Bridges calling for an investigation of alleged administration efforts to sway votes on the executive department reorganization bill. He urged summoning high officials and lobby group representatives as witnesses, while Edward Rumele of the National Committee to Uphold Constitutional Government refused to surrender subpoenaed records.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Edward A. Rumely
National Committee
Bridges
James A. Farley
James Roosevelt
Alben W. Barkley
Farfey
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Jesse H. Jones
Administration
Lobby committee accused of blocking New Deal program
Report states Chairman Herman D. Mitton of Indiana led a lobby committee charged with obstructing and discrediting the new deal's legislative program.
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Herman D. Minton
Ind
Iowa Agricultural Report Signals Corn Acreage Decline
The report shows spring wheat at 27 000 acres, down from 18 000 last year, soybeans matching 762 000 acres in 1937, and corn acreage smaller this season. Carl notes a small corn acreage reduction with overall grain plantings near 1938 intentions, oats seedings about three percent below the 1928 32 average and slightly above the 1933 37 average of 5 978 000 acres.
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Iowa
Carl
Washington
Agriculture Department
Agriculture predicts 1938 corn and spring wheat acres decline
USDA reports farmers intend 94.595 million acres of corn and 22.282 million acres of spring wheat for 1938. Corn acres fall about 2 percent from 1937 and spring wheat about 6.2 percent, with comparative 1937 and 1936 plantings and yields for major crops listed.
Germany Concedes on Danzig in Polish Invasion Standoff
Berlin reports Germany withdrew opposition to a threatened Polish invasion of Lithuania in exchange for acceptance of possible German annexation of Danzig. A Nazi spokesman says Germany would march into Memel as parallel to Poland. Reichstag to hear Hitler as Paris and Moscow press for peace. Kaunas faces Polish ultimatum as Lithuanian parliament considers response. Poland may resort to arms to normalize relations.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Lithuania
Danzig
Memel
Reichstag
Hitler
Paris
France
Russia
Poland
Kaunas
Warsaw
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