Roosevelt ties tax plans to private job guarantees
President Roosevelt declined to cut government spending without private industry guaranteeing jobs for the unemployed. He opposed removing safeguards against tax avoidance by the rich and warned that broad economy measures would not be immediate. He criticized press coverage of his tax statements and urged reporters to verify details about Senator Harrison’s agreement on corporate tax revenue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Sen
Pat Harrison
White House
United States
Harrison
Picture-Snapping Cab Driver Lets Police Nab Gunman
Milwaukee cab driver Donald Elliott used his camera to chronicle the chase of Joseph Ricardo a New York fugitive wanted for slugging and robbery. Ricardo claimed to be an FBI agent as he forced Elliott to speed through streets before police cornered him in a garage ultimately forcing a surrender.
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Milwaukee
Donald Elliott
Joseph Ricardo
New York
Ricardo
Elliott
FBI
Eliott
Police
Union Pacific Reports February Income Drop Despite Revenue Rise
Union Pacific for February shows net operating income before fixed charges and other income of 206 248 down from 645 139 year earlier. Gross income climbs to 20 237 983 from 9 443 208, yet higher operating expenses drive an 8 4 percent rise in loss revenues and a 68 percent decline in net income.
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NEW York
Union Pacific Railroad
Radio Schedule Highlights Dense Iowa Station Lineup
A sprawling listing of radio programs across stations WMT WGN WHO KFJB K C J B WSUI WOI WOI WSUI, detailing music orchestras talk shows news sports and variety segments with times from early morning to late evening including Captain Midnight, Rosemarys Ballads and Henry Weber concerts.
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WGN
Lonefellows
KFJB
WOC
Keen Tracer
Capt. Herne
Iilman
Wwoc
Wm'r
Rosemary
Sports
Xavier Cugat
Orch
KPJB
TV00
Old Heidelbers Orch
Wosui
Roy Bhield
Orrin Tucker
Hollywood
Hobby Lobby
Lone
American Legion
OWA Emmny
Blue's Orch
Bob Crosby
Wsui
Peter McGregor
the Martins
Freddy Marlins
Gasford Carter
Coe
WGON
Hay Kyser
Kollege
Bermond Paire
WMTLE
Edgar A. Guest
WAMT
Amos
Andy
Guy Lombardo
O Whom
Hlorace Heldt
Iowa State College
C. EL Finey
Dick Jurgen
Freddy Martin
Veterans Forum
Glen Gray
Jinmy Ifehard
Johnny
Joe Reichman
Tiny Hills
Henry King
Jack McLean
Ramblers
Boone
WOI
Louw
Jerry
WHO
KPJD
Blue Ribbon Melodies
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Shappy Hank
Variety
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Math Kitchen
Vass
Wsuui
Wooi
Betty Wells
Central City
KFJH
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Sis
WSOUI
Homemakers Forum
Mary Lee Taylor
Warro
WSOT
Xeeterdgy
Lorenzo Jones
Maurice Reese
Wocc
Women In the News
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Don Pedro
Wsui—Book Shelf
Young Widder Brown
Dick Leibert
Orzan
WOJ
M Yrt
Marge
Pee Marele
Zeb
Don Roth
WGWN
Richardeon Stringorc
Sulltop
KFIB
Wooc
Farm Bureau
Farm
Happy Ganz
Main Street
Voice of Iowa
Voice of the Farm
Joey and Schuck
Markins
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Jor Doakes
Chic Muartin
Siaiph Ginsburgh
Betty
Bob
KFJIB
West
Melody Weavers
Watt
Les Hartman
Dr. Major
Arnold Grimm
Ed Fitzgerald
Who—Wallant Lady
School of the Air
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Ralph Ginsburgh
Mary Marlin
KEIB
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Tom Owen
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Henry Weber
KFJLA
Johnny Johnston
KPIB
Vergils Aeneid
Jane Anderson
Dick Tracy
KFPJB
Jack Armstrong
Democratic Dinner Keeps Iowa House From Night Session
In Des Moines the Iowa House Democratic minority dining with state chairman Ed Birmingham halted GOP plans for a late night session. After a motion to adjourn until morning failed, Rep Gustave Alesch teased Democrats might skip tonight, prompting Rep H F Risse to withdraw a motion for a night session and the chamber to resume next morning.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Prom Promises Not To Wear Swastika Insignia
Ruth Langer a Fort Hill senior in Cumberland Maryland promised not to wear her Nazi insignia brown shirt and slacks in class after a state senate demand for inquiry into her action. William Gunter said the district would support her pledge noting Maryland remains a free state despite the controversy sparked by her 1936 visit to Germany and a senator's call for investigation.
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Cumberland, Md
INS
Ruth Langer
Fort Hill
Germany
William Gunter
Board of Education
Miss Langer
State Senate
Annapolis
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Free State
Kimble
Alleghany County
Joan Crawford Deposition Clears Path for Divorce
Hollywood actress Joan Crawford testified in a deposition as she proceeds with a divorce from actor Franchot Tone. The case resumes next Tuesday as she plans travel to South America before the hearing.
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Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Texas
Franchot Tone
South America
Aviation engineer Jacques Beguet dies in Paris
Jacques Beguet, 58, aviation engineer and inventor, died of pneumonia Tuesday at his Paris home, according to AP. He was known for contributions to aircraft design and propulsion and held multiple patents.
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Paris
Jacques Breguet
Urge Pay Increases In Cotton Industry
A federal wage hour committee urged immediate pay raises for over 120000 workers in the cotton textile industry. It called for a national minimum wage of 32 13 cents per hour, with a woolen industry adjoint proposing 36 cents for more than 150000 workers. A hearing will follow before any ruling by Wage Hour Administrator Elmer F Andrews.
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Washington
Textile Industry Committee
Elmer F. Andrews
Woolen Industry Committee
Textile Committee
Northwestern Receives $6.5 Million Gift for Institute
Walter P. Murphy of Chicago donates $6.5 million to Northwestern University for a new Institute of Technology. The gift, the largest in Northwestern history, funds facilities for about 800 students across civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering. Construction aims to begin now for a 1940 fall start on the Evanston campus.
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Chicago
Northwestern University
Walter P. Murphy
Institute of Technology
Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern
Evanston
Kentucky High Court Voids Chain Store Tax Ruling
The Kentucky High Court overturned a 1934 state tax on chain stores. The ruling awarded refunds to the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company for $52,352 paid in 1986 and $49,652 paid in 1937, after prior denials in Franklin circuit court.
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Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Kentucky
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Franklin
San Quentin Felons Return to Meals After Hunger Strike
San Quentin prison inmates returned to meals and work as guards hunted agitators after a second hunger strike in two months. Warden Court Smith blamed about 15 troublemakers for Monday action and suggested revoking good behavior credits. most prisoners appeared for breakfast, with the warden calling it a near normal turnout. The rest of the text refers to 1938 pension figures for New Brunswick and does not relate to the main event.
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San Quentin
Calif
Court Smith
Science Tackles Tough Steaks With Ultraviolet Tenderizing
Pittsburgh AP report notes Dr. M D Coulter of the Mellon Institute announces a four year study that uses ultraviolet radiation with controlled temperature and humidity to tenderize meat in two days. The method claims to cut costs and bring affordable “hung” steak to consumers previously priced out by traditional aging.
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Pittsburgh
Science Tuesday
M. D. Coulter
Mellon Institute
Watch Operation Through Television
A staff surgeon performed a delicate abdominal operation in the hospital operating room on Tuesday while 500 feet away in another building other physicians nurses and medical students watched the procedure via television. The telecast, the first of its kind, was described by the surgeon as opening a new page in medical science.
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New York
Historian predicts Nazi conquest of Poland as next step
New York AP Poultney Bigelow, 84, predicts Hitler will conquer Poland next and dictate peace in Europe. He says England and France bluff and Germany will enforce peace. foresees monarchy return to the Reich with Kaiser’s grandson on the throne.
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New York
Poultney Bigelow
Adolf Hitler
Poland
Europe
Kaiser Wilhelm
England
France
Hitler
Bigelow
Medical Official Denies Jerger Barred By Hospitals
CHICAGO AP The secretary and general manager of the American Medical Association said the AMA has received no communications about Dr Joseph A Jerger nor any official action against him. Jerger had claimed he was barred nationwide for views in his book criticizing medical super specialization.
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Chicago
Olin West
American Medical Association
Joseph A Jerger
Jerger
New York
Billy Rose to Wed Eleanor Holm Jarrett September 19
New York AP report states Billy Rose showman and Eleanor Holm Jarrett swimming star plan marriage on September 19, less than 24 hours after announcing engagement. The couple confirmed plans Tuesday night.
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Billy Rose
Eleanor
New York
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Brices California divorce from Rose finalized. Eleanor and Arthur Jarrett split
The California divorce between Fanny Brice and Rose Brice is finalized. Eleanor Brice and singer Arthur Jarrett finalize their divorce with a note that Rose plans to quit show business on November 1 and relocate to raise thousands of chickens in the countryside.
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Fanny Brices
California
Rose
Eleanor
Arthur Jarrett
Senator Guffey to Seek Reelection in 1940 Race
Harrisburg reports state treasurer F Clare Ross said Senator Joseph F Guffey told Pennsylvania Democratic leaders he will run again for the U S Senate in 1940. Guffey attended a Democratic state senators caucus Monday night but would not comment on the candidacy.
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Harrisburg
F. Clair Ross
U. S
Joseph F Guffey
Pennsylvania
Guffey
C C Conser Western Head of AAA Dies
Washington AP C C Conser 64 head of the western division of the agricultural adjustment administration died suddenly Tuesday. Born in Sand Springs Iowa Conser was a University of Minnesota graduate. He is survived by two sisters with whom he lived
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Washington
Ccg
Conser
Western Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Sand Springs
Coneser
University of Minnesota
Jail Term Added To Fine For Owner Of Tavern
In Waterloo AP reports Pearl Buck 32 was fined 14 dollars by Justice Harv ey Baird in Cedar Falls for operating a wayside inn without a township roadhouse license. A district judge then sentenced her to six months in jail concurrent with four other charges including illegal liquor sale and possession of gambling devices after a raid seized liquor slot machines and punch boards.
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Waterloo
Pearl Buck
Harvey Baird
Cedar Falls
R. W. Hasner
Ralph W. Travis
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