Educational debate and political commentary of the era
The piece cites Mr Carroll of Minneapolis urging Cedar Rapids teachers to present conflicting views to students while parents may influence school aims. It notes reactions to educational indoctrination, political rhetoric, and concerns about propaganda in schools, alongside comments on public spending and governance.
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Minneapolis
Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Ar Rapids
Reed
Innether
Iowa City
Roosevelt mobilizes WPA Red Cross for flood relief
President Roosevelt backs a 43 million rehabilitation plan as 320000 homeless in the eastern flood region seek aid. WPA gains 25 million more, plus 18.4 million for flood work, while Red Cross solicits 3 million nationally. Hopkins to coordinate 250000 workers for public property repair.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
Works Progress Administration
Red Cross
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Bee One
the - Progress Administration
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Harry L. Hopkins
White House
Hopkins
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
WPA
Soviet Accuses Japanese Gendarmerie of Torture and Killings
Moscow says the official Soviet press cites Japanese gendarmerie torture and executions of Soviet citizens in Manchukuo. It notes Japan has not answered a Russian protest dated January 21 requesting an investigation into the death of Bogomoloff, captured in October and claimed killed while escaping.
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Moscow
Manchukuo
Japan
Bogomoloff
Science as Guide to Living Well and Ending Injustice
A critique argues science offers a path to simple, peaceful living but humanity fails to use its knowledge to remove injustices and inequality. The author notes past failures of imperial powers and reflects on collective shortsightedness despite abundance.
Floods Sweep On Menacing More Cities
The flood ravages across thirteen states killed 169 people with 221,500 homeless and at least 270 million dollars in property damage. Relief workers’ heroism aided recovery as rivers fell in Pennsylvania while flood threats spread downstream toward Cincinnati Evansville Cairo and New England braces for more water.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Monongahela
Allegheny
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Cincinnati
Evansville
Ind
Cairo
Mississippi
New England
New Naval Treaty Aims Flexibility Amid Race Concerns
The United States Britain and France prepare to sign a six year naval limitations treaty with four escape clauses and potential suspension during war or non signatory challenges. Italy hesitates while Japan pressed for equality delaying earlier talks. The pact limits capital ships to 35000 tons and subs to 2000 tons and sets cross information sharing and cruiser build restrictions.
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London
United States
Britain
France
Japan
Italy
Clarence House
Washington
League of Nations
South Africa
Irish Free State
Protests Over New Farm Plan Rates Stir States
Farmers from several states telegraphed protests at the new soil conservation program as officials debated how to divide a 470 million dollar subsidy fund. Disagreements centered on subsidy allocations among states and defining which crops count as soil depleting or conserving.
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Chicago
Stanley F. Morse
Sumter County
N. C
Farmers Independence Council of America
Morse
Washington
AAA
Wallace
Removal of Blanche La Du from Minnesota Board of Control
Mrs Blanche La Du the first woman to lead the American Prison Congress says Governor Olson will not reappoint her when her term ends April 6, making her the first state board of control member removed for political reasons. She notes the move leaves her unemployed.
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ST. Paul
American Prison Congress
Blanche la du
Two Girls Die in Milwaukee Area Fire Trapped in Bedroom
In Wisconsin near Lannon, Lucille Blank, 10, and her sister Margie, 8, died after being trapped as flames engulfed their bedroom. The fire occurred early Saturday at their burning home, reported by AP.
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Milwaukee
Lucille Blank
Margie
Lannon
Wis
Here
Spare tire for life a guiding wheel says Dr Newton
A 1936 reflection argues the spare tire of life is faith and religion. It warns against treating religion as a mere hobby and urges using belief as a steering wheel to navigate crises, sickness, failure, and bereavement.
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John Galsworthy
aSgood
iCopyright
Raiding Squad Seizes Alcohol From Cedar Rapids Man
John Prochaska sixty of 2007 K Street SW was arrested at 9 20 p m by a raiding squad led by Chief Ray Tapper. Twenty gallons of alcohol were found hidden beneath a stairway in his home and he faces illegal possession charges. Prochaska has prior federal and state liquor convictions and his sons Wendell John and William have ties to past alcohol cases. The earlier conspiracy case against them went to trial but was dismissed after a hung jury.
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Cedar Rapids
John Prochaska
K Street
Ray Tapper
Prochaska
Linn County
First Street
Penick and Ford
Wendl
John
William Prochaska
Wisconsin
Iowa
Points West
Good Penny romance by Barbara Webb to start soon
The Gazette announces a new serial romance titled Good Penny by Barbara Webb. The story follows Penny, a charming heroine who fights to prove her father’s innocence while seeking true love, promising one of the most absorbing romantic yarns in recent memory. Watch for further announcements.
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Gazette
Barbara Webb
Hitler drafts new proposals on Rhineland
Berlin reports Hitler and Joachim von Ribbentrop drafted a full set of counter proposals to the Locarno terms. The plan includes a neutral zone on both sides of borders, a 25 year non aggression pact, and a western air pact. Publicized in Saturday editions as Hitler's No. to Locarno.
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Berlin
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Germany
von Ribbentrop
League Council
Eden
House of Commons
von‘ Ribbentrop
Rhineland
France
Belgium
Reichstag
Breslau
Oubt
Eric Phipps
Locarno
Edward
Great Britain
Weather Outlook for Chicago March 23 to 28
The period near normal temperatures with generally fair conditions. Rain or snow possible around Wednesday or Thursday across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
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Chicago
Mississippi
Missouri
Court Clears Four Dogs Of Nuisance Charge
Chicago court acquits Bonnie Jean Sally Rand Donnie Lassier and Peanut on nuisance charges after neighbors testified their barking and frolicking disrupted daily life. Judge McCarthy discharges the case noting orderly conduct by humans and dogs alike.
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Chicago
Bonnie Jean
Sally Rand
Donnie Lassier
Peanut
Custody Battle Over “Sonny Boy” Nears End in Chicago
A custody dispute over 3 year old Sonny Boy nears resolution as Dr Gordon Mordoff Wilmette physician faces claims of the child’s birth in Minneapolis in 1932. Margaret Mann Fletcher contends the child is hers and Mordoff’s wife Madge died. The case features a dramatic testimony from Mordoff’s adopted daughter and a contempt finding against Mary Fairchild.
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Chicago
Sonny Boy
Gordon Mordoff
Wilmette
Madge
Minneapolis
Mordoff
Margaret Mann Fletcher
Fletcher
Exports to Italy Rise in February Trade
Commerce department reports United States exports to Italy rose by 631,295 in February compared with February 1935. The February 1936 total reached 7,487,939, up from 6,856,644 a year earlier.
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Washington
United States
Italy
Commerce Department
Plan favors small firms in revised corporate tax plan
A U S House subcommittee proposed a three class corporate tax plan that targets smaller firms with lower rates while charging higher taxes on larger corporations. Hearings begin March 3 as revisions shift from the old schedule, allowing reserves before taxation and changing net income taxes across income bands.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Rep N
Wash
Vinson
Hill and Vinson
Pimaey
Four Iowans Die In Truck Auto Crash Near Honey Creek
Four persons from Logan died in a collision on Highway 75 a mile and a half south of Honey Creek Saturday night. W. B. Johnson and Claude E. Cecil were killed instantly. A. L. Claussen, 34, died at Council Bluffs hospital. Miss Corliss Hunt, 20, died at 10 p.m.
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Highsway No
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W. B. Johnson
Claude E. Cecil
A. L. Claussen
Corliss Hunt
Logan
Johnson
Cecil
Claussen
Council Bluffs Hospital
Miss Hunt
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