Diplomatic clash over disarmament and looming war in 1935
The article outlines a split between the state department and military leaders over disarmament and foreign policy. Hull and Davis advocate cautious diplomacy while the military-naval bloc pushes for isolation and expanded defense. It discusses Europe Asia alliances, the Little Entente, and fears of a coming war with Germany and Japan.
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Far East
Latin America
Canada
Australia
Philippines
Guam
Hawaii
Pacific
Norman Davis
Ambassador Davis
Herbert Hoover
Hitler
Army
Nus
Cordell Hull
Davis
Tennessee
Ma Hull
Woodrow Watson
Moscow
Great Britain
Pay Of City Council Restored To Basis Before Reduction Act
Finance Commission member Louis Burgus announced that City Councilmen are now paid 2500 dollars a year and the mayor 3000 dollars annually after a Supreme Court ruling voided the salary reduction. The change, ordered by City Solicitor Harry Johnson, follows a December adjustment and was made without formal notice.
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Louis D Burgus
Burgus
Harry S Johnson City
Supreme Court
Burgos
Illinois University campus bans drinking and smoking
A Daily Chan report states Haors State Norm college probation affects students for drinking and smoking on campus. The ban applies to college buildings with no fire incidents reported, per student RoW Fairchild who explored the measure.
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Illinois University
Haors State Norm College
Chan
Tvino
Shep Dent Row
Fairchild
City Appropriations Listed at 1 173 994 For Year
City council approves annual appropriations totaling 1 173 994 for the new fiscal year April 1 1935 to March 31 1936 with 26 000 in unpaid warrants added to funds reducing net appropriations. Police department bears about 14 000 in stamped warrants and faces tight operating funds as two squad cars remain.
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Cty Council
Louis D Burgos
Public Safety Department
Ray S. Tapper
Park Department
Budget outlook outlines city finance and bond needs
The city faces a $41,870 transfer to the contingent fund to replace cash borrowed for park road improvements. Despite Beatty Bennett limits, 1935-36 appropriations rise to $1,173,994.79 from $1,099,330, with bridge bond maturities increasing to $58,800 and a consolidated fund totaling $434,152.70.
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Park
Beatty-Bennett
Board of Health
Grandini
Brideec Iy
Kenwood
Italy protests German rearmament in Rome note
The Italian government warns it cannot accept unilateral moves that nullify international engagements. It affirms a desire for European collaboration and seeks to associate the Reich in a system with other major powers, while deeming Berlin’s decision grave amid global uncertainty.
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Rome
INS
Berlin
Eberhart to Speak at Better Housing Meeting Tonight
Eberhart former Minnesota governor will address Cedar Rapids at 8 p.m. at the chamber of commerce Better Housing Committee meeting. He represents the Federal Housing Administration and is known for social center and educational work. Local builders, realtors, and suppliers are invited to attend, with Eberhart now a resident of Evanston Illinois.
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Eberhart
Minnesota
Cedar Rapids
Better Housing Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Housing Administration
Evanston, Ill
Chicago
City Recovers From Dust Storm As Winter Parted
Cedar Rapids endured the worst dust storm of the winter as Old Man Winter fled with a spring rain. A thunderstorm at 4 p.m. dumped 0.28 inches, bringing total daily precipitation to 0.382 inches, while dust loomed, windows steamed, and temperatures rose to 64 before falling.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Late Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Earthquake Felt Across Calcutta After Bihar Disaster Warning
A severe earthquake tremor shook Calcutta on Thursday raising fears of a repeat of the 1934 Bihar province disaster that killed about 8000 people. No damage was reported locally and no interior reports were received yet as meteorologists estimated the epicenter to be somewhere in India.
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Calcutta
India
Bihar
Fire Destroys 70-Year-Old St Patrick's Church
In Pittsburgh a fire gutted the 70-year-old St Patrick's Church once used by Rev Father James R Cox to feed unemployed workers. The blaze started in the roof and flames driven by wind reduced the building to a shell within an hour.
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Pittsburgh
St. Patrick's Church
James R. Cox
Washington
New Teeth Powder Promises Comfort and Security
An advertisement touts FASTEETH powder to secure false teeth, allowing eating talking and laughing without slipping. It claims no gummy taste and even fresh breath. Available at May Drug Co. and other drug stores.
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May Drug Co
Eicher Objects To Drainage Costs Omission In Rivers Bill
Representative Eicher expresses disappointment as the House rivers and harbors panel omits drainage damages from the omnibus bill. He proposes a separate measure to cover Mississippi basin costs for nine foot channel work and related pumping to prevent floods in Illinois and Iowa. He plans talks with Chairman Mansfield to push consideration.
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Washington
Eicher
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Ilinois
Iowa
Iowan
Mansfield
Decorah Posten Merges With Minneapolis Tidende
The Minneapolis Tidende and Decorah Posten merge as a Minnesota edition will be published in Minneapolis. The Posten may relocate its plant to Minneapolis and operate from there, consolidating the Norwegian language weeklies in the region.
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Minneapolis
Minneapolis Tidende
Decorah Posten
Decorah
The
Tidende
Minnesota
Posten
Gas Price Hike Planned For Friday Across Midwest
An increase of three-tenths of a cent per gallon will take effect Friday, raising competitive gas to 14.5 cents, regular to 16.5, and high test to 18.5. The action covers several mid western states including Iowa according to the Associated Press. An experimental dirigible service between Europe and the United States will start after the Zeppelin LZ-129 is completed in Germany.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Europe
United States
Germany
Congress Seen Likely to Approve Army Strength Rise
Washington reports a mandatory increase in army strength from 116 750 to 165 000 men likely after a war department appropriation conference. The Senate approved additions and 20 million dollars for the build up, with 2 1 2 million for National Guard expansion by 5 000 men, as House and Senate seek final action next week.
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Washington
INS
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Senate
War Department
Rep. Park
Arkansas
National Guard
Germany
Congress
Parks
Rep
Buchanan
Texas
Roosevelt
White House
Thomason
200 Pound Drop to Office Stuns Stenographer in Washington
A 200 pound charwoman slipped while cleaning a Washington apartment window and fell from a second floor, crashing through a skylight, landing on a stenographer named Gus sie Swartz. Both women were hurt as glass and a flower pot fell around them. Swartz was taken to hospital with shock.
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Washington (Ap
Lillian Lockwood
Gussie Swartz
Washington
Doan's Pills Suggested To Cleanse Kidney Tubes
An old health warning explains kidneys filter waste from blood and urges daily bladder output of about 3 pints. It promotes Doan's Pills as a long used remedy to wash out kidney tubes and relieve symptoms like backache and fatigue. 1934 Foster Milburn Co.
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Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
New Gly-Cas Relief Promises Health Gains
Mrs Ruth Mason of Oskaloosa Iowa reports 30 days of Gly-Cas treatment restored her stomach and bowels relieved nervous indigestion headaches and neuritis after 25 years of illness. She credits the remedy sold by Thrifty Drug Store at 1st Street and 3rd Avenue SE for restoring good health.
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Ruth Mason
South 5Th St
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Thrifty Drug Store
1St St
3Rd Ave
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