Planners and politics stir dissent in national debate
A telegram to Senator Gillette condemns surrender of authority to the Executive amid calls to curb the Wheeler amendment. The piece critiques economic planning, fearing fear, class conflict, and a one man government, while noting Quillen and DeCasseres positions and a parent’s upcoming wartime fears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Gillette
Treasury
Gillette
Wheeler
Herring
Gillette’s
New Deal
Washington
Senate
Robert Quillen
America
Riots in Warsaw Turn Anti Jewish as Two Die
Anti Jewish riots erupt in Warsaw after Lithuania's capitulation with two people killed and more than 100 wounded. Jewish shops are looted and police guard the ghetto as crowds shout Down with Jews and Madagascar. Prominent rabbi Moses Schoor among victims.
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Warsaw
Poland
Lithuania
Joseph Pilsudski
Madagascar
Moses Schoor
Ministry of the Interior
Short Changing Racket Reported at Cedar Rapids Doughnut Shop
Evelyn Marsh, clerk at Morning Glory Doughnut Shop, reports a man attempted a change scam after buying six doughnuts for 13 cents. He fled with a $5 shortage but returned the bill when pursued. description notes a about 50, 5 feet 10 inches, 165 pounds, reddish complexion, dark overcoat and hat. Detective Tom Condon investigated.
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Cedar Rapids Newsa
Evelyn Marsh
D Avenue NW
Morning Glory
Third Street
Tom Condon
Miss Marsh
Book review of Elmer Gantry and The Prodigal Parents
The critic finds Elmer Gantry’s religious satire uneven but lively in spots and slams The Prodigal Parents as dated and dull. Fred Complow’s tale about a car dealer abandoning family and the revolt of youth versus parents is labeled stale with few vivid insights. Strong youth portrayals exist but are overshadowed by a heavy handed, trowel smeared satire and a lack of vitality.
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Mnclair Lewis
Elmer Gantry
Babbitt
Fred Complow
Lewis
Britain shifts focus to Spanish peril and Franco
London reports Britain redirects attention from Poland to the Spanish civil war. Britain trains heavy diplomatic pressure on General Franco and seeks Italian restraint, hoping to prevent Nazi fascist bases in Spain and protect Mediterranean security. Mussolini’s final stance could end Anglo Italian talks.
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London
INS
Francisco Franco
Spain
France
Italy
Britain
Mussolini
Mystery Lindbergh Kidnapping Suspect Sought in Tacoma
Tacoma police denied arrest or unusual activity after a bulletin asked for a Russian suspect in the Lindbergh case. Captain Farrar said the FBI was not interested and the Lindbergh case is considered closed. The message likely went to several departments from a New Jersey private detective agency.
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Tacoma
Wash
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
William Farrar
Federal Bureau of Investigation
United States
New Jersey
Don Ameche Recovering From Serious Illness
Hollywood reports actor Don Ameche is out of danger after an infected jaw caused a tooth abscess. The illness began on Thursday on a movie set, a dentist removed the tooth, and by Saturday his condition improved as Mrs Ameche cared for him. Fred MacMurray will substitute on his radio program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollyood
INS
Don He
Don
Indictment for manslaughter and perjury against James Crabb
The Tazewell County grand jury indicted James Warren Crabb II 21 in the fatal shooting of Betty Crabb after a March 1 struggle over a gun. He faces manslaughter and perjury charges. bond set at 10000 and 37500, arraignment scheduled for March 26.
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Pekin, Il
Taze-rwell County
James Warren Crabb
Delavan
Betty
Henry J. Ingram
Ralph Goar
Bond
Crabb
James
Betty Collison Crabb
Traffic Cop Hurt As Motorcycle Upsets Avoiding Fire Truck
Cedar Rapids police traffic officer F A Ahring suffered a fractured left elbow when his motorcycle toppled while avoiding a fire engine rushing to a yard blaze. The fire truck crossed into his path at Center Point road NE and B avenue as a derailed freight train blocked tracks. Ahring returned to the station after filing his report.
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Cedar Rapids
F. A. Ahring
Ahring
Linn County
Center Point Road
Avenue NE
Temperature Drops Slightly as Cedar Rapids Skies Clear
Skies over Cedar Rapids cleared on Saturday night as temperatures declined slightly. A high of 53 degrees was recorded from 3:30 to 6 p.m., with readings easing to 45 degrees by 10 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Roosevelt to Demand TVA Chairman Morgan Resign
President Roosevelt plans to demand the resignation of TVA Chairman Arthur E. Morgan next week and, if refused, to discharge him. The move aims to cleanse TVA records amid malfeasance charges against Morgan and co-directors Harcourt A. Morgan and David E. Lilienthal.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Harcourt A. Morgan
David E. Lilienthal
House
Senate
Myers
United States
Supreme Court
Coolidge
William E. Humphrey
Federal Trade Commissioner
Humphrey
FTC
Ile
Morgan
White House
TVA Willkie Sale Talks Intensify In Tennessee Valley
Negotiations between the Tennessee Valley Authority and Wendell L. Willkie head of Commonwealth-Southern for selling the TVA system properties are described as getting quite hot by utility circles on Saturday.
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New York
TVA
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth-Southern Corporation
Tennessee Valley
Ask Amendment for Court Independence
The New York Bar Association federal legislation committee urges Congress to amend the Constitution to fix the Supreme Court at nine justices, set mandatory retirement age not less than 75, and create an independent agency to handle court finances away from the justice department. The move reflects backing from the Bar of New York City.
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New York
Supreme Court
American Bar
Federal Legislation Committee
New York Bar Association
Judiciary Committees
Congress
Department of Justice
Czechs Rush Work On Border Fortifications For Impregnable Front
International reporter Ladislas Farago describes Czechoslovakia's rapid fortification drive along the Austrian border and a strategic railway through Roumania. He notes heavy labor, 24 hour work, double railway tracks, and French aid shaping a defense system seen as impregnable by observers.
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Europe
Germany
Austria
Czechoslovakia
France
Soviet
Russia
Gedar Rapids
Iowa
Ladislas Farago
United States
London Sunday Chronicle
Schuschnigg
Hitler
Berchtesgaden
War Ministry
Prague
Roumania
Transylvania and Bukovina
Little Entente
Republicans Probe Trade Plan Expense
Washington Republicans launch a secret probe into how Hull's reciprocal trade program affects treasury customs revenue. Rep. Tabor estimates annual loss from tariff concessions at about 100 million dollars, while officials assert no fear from the inquiry and argue tariff cuts boost overall revenue through higher import volumes.
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Washington
INS
House
Hull
Treasury
Rep. Tabor
New York
Roosevelt
State Department
Georgia CCC youth outlines bid for Fifth District congressman
John E. Yancey, a 20 year old CCC enrollee from Camp Moro Oregon, announces plans to run in Georgia Fifth District primaries. He vows to raise old age pensions to 30 to 60 dollars monthly, repeal the state tax on food and clothing, tax luxuries instead, and place CCC under a new national conservation department with three hours daily self improvement for enrollees.
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Portland
Ore
INS
John E. Yancey
Georgia CCC
Camp Moro
United States
Georgia
Yancey
Moroven
CCC
Army
National Conservation” Department
Group urged to chart U.S. economic course
Senator Bulkley of Ohio proposed a national council of business labor agriculture and sciences to guide economic policy. He said the nonpartisan body would coordinate knowledge, provide analysis for government and people, and act as an educational stabilizing force.
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Washington
INS
Bulkley
Ohio
Senate Manufactures Committee
United States
Mexico Protests Austria Action Before League of Nations
Mexico delivered a protest letter to the League of Nations secretariat in Geneva condemning Germanys actions in Austria. The message stated Austria death marked a grave attack on the covenant and international law and asked that the protest be forwarded to all League members with no direct demand for action.
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Geneva
Mexico
League of Nations
Germany
Austria
League
Weekly Forecast for Central Plains Weather Outlook
Chicago AP reports the period March 21 to 26 will bring frequent precipitation across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Temperatures are expected near or slightly above normal.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Newark youth confesses to $30,000 ransom extortion attempt
A 1 year old youth, nicknamed Blink, confessed in Newark to sending six $30,000 ransom notes to Murray Levine, father of kidnapped Peter Levine, claiming the boy was dead. Jasosky, an albino with color blindness, was arraigned on extortion charges and held on $25,000 bail.
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Newark
N. J
INS
Parola
Murray Levine
Peter Levine
New Rowchelle
N. Y
Peter
Stanley Thomas Jasosky
Levines
Jasosky
Edward E. Conroy
New Orleans
Holland
Blinks
Mary Jasosky
Ethel
Bunny” Sohl
Genevieve
Chippie
Levine
New Rochelle
West Market
High Streets
Senate Finance Panel Weighs Tax Return Proposal
The Senate Finance Committee held a Saturday session to push tax revision. J W Oliver urged returning all undistributed corporate profits tax money to taxpayers. Senator Pope proposed levies on processing of field corn and other crops to raise 212 million dollars for farm benefits. Chairman Harrison warned the plan could delay the revision bill.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
J. W. Oliver
New York
New York Merchants Association
Senate
Pope
Idaho
Harrison
Misa
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DR. Newton
Lindy
Don Ameche
James Crabb
F. C
Sale Dicker
Carpathian Mountains
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