Maquoketa Letter Critiques Immigration and War Policy
A Maquoketa reader challenges claims about an Austrian refugee and predicts foreign-born voters will back the New Deal. The column rebutts dictatorial fears, notes Britain France Russia defense talks, and discusses Iowa senators on a reform bill. It also endorses a state pension amendment for veterans, laments teacher pay, and highlights hospital care neglect in Iowa.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
Harry Boyd
Herring
Gillette
Iowa Senate
Slovak Protest Over Hungarian Inroads Sparks Diplomatic Row
Slovakia protests to Hungary over alleged crossborder troop incursions as Vienna arbitration effort seeks to uphold frontier. German and Italian circles speculate on Hungary regaining Carpatho Ukraine and possibly Slovakia under Reichsführer Hitler protection.
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Carpatho-Ukraine
Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Stephen Csaky
Slovakia
Csaky
Ungvar
Hitler
Republic
Crisis at a Glance: Axis moves tension Europe wide
AP summarizes actions across Europe: Memelland welcomed into Germany aboard the battleship Deutschland with claims of healing suffering, Hungary eyeing Slovakia with German support, Lithuania reinforcing frontier after Memel loss, Italy signaling moves over its claims, Paris hoping to pressure Italy, London seeking a united front with Poland, and Moscow noting British-Soviet doubts about a real shift in policy toward Germany.
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Associated Press
Hitler
Memelland
Germany
Deutschland
Budapest
Hungary
Slovakia
Kaunas
Lithuania
Memel
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
France
Paris
London
Britain
Poland
Chamberlain
Moscow
Boston's Oldest Harvard Alumnus Dr Browne Dies at 95
Dr John Kittridge Browne 95 oldest Harvard alumnus and veteran missionary died at his Newton home Thursday He was a 1869 Harvard graduate and formerly lived in Des Moines Iowa.
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Newton
Mass
John Kittridge Browne
Harvard
Des Moines
Chamberlain in Strong Stand in Anglo French Pact Report
London reports Chamberlain vowed to resist any effort to destroy independence of European states, with Britain ready to oppose Hitler's plans. Berlin sources said Germany Italy and Japan may form a military anti-Hitler front as Britain France Soviet Russia and Poland seek a four power declaration and defense pacts.
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Ljstler
Memel
Germany
Europe
America
Hitler
Austria
Sudetenland
England
France
Russia
Chamberlain
Britain
London
Great Britain
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Italy
Japan
Soviet
Poland
Moscow
Red Army
Commons
Albert Lebrun
Switzerland
Iowa House Approves Transfer of Mental Patients to Counties
The Iowa House passed a bill to transfer 500 to 1 000 harmless mental patients from four state institutions to county care to cut a projected 2 000 000 to 3 000 000 building program costs. The measure, sent to a conference committee, face limits on funds and duration and spurred intense debate over county capacity and state hospital congestion.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
House
Senate
A. C. Greene
Denison
John Knudson
Marshalltown
Henry Burma
Allison
Mount Pleasant
Cherokee
Independence
Clarinda
Iowa
Burma
Knudson
Greene
Memel annexation hailed as Germany ends damage repairs
Hitler enters Memel aboard a German destroyer and proclaims Memel is returned to the Reich. He addresses thousands from a city theater balcony as marines formally occupy the port city after German troops entered from East Prussia. He vows Germany will shape its own fate without harming others.
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Fuehrer
Germany
Europe
Austria
Hitler
Memel
East Prussia
Leopard
Iowa set to form state department of public safety
Des Moines AP reports a conference committee of eight lawmakers faced a stalemate as the Iowa House and Senate could not agree on creating a state department of public safety. The Senate refused to accept House changes while the House insisted on retaining its provisions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Department of Public Safety
House
Senate
Con
Demand Surges for Used House Trailers in Spring
The Gazette Want Ads report a rising demand for used and new house trailers as fishing and camping season nears. Albert Grimm of 125 Fourth Ave SW notes quick sales from an ad and cites eight inquirers. The piece also highlights strong spring markets for baby buggies nursery furniture golf clubs boats motors and farm supplies.
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Albert Grimm
Fourth Ave
Gazette
Durand hunted in Wyoming mountains as posse seeks air strike
A thousand mountain men press for an air attack with bombs and a trench mortar to flush Killer Earl Durand from his Beartooth hideout. Durand evades capture after two posse members fall, with sheriff awaiting a Fort Warren trench mortar and a tear gas plane to end the siege.
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Cody, Wyo
Earl Durand
Beartooth Mountains
Durand
Frank Blackburn
Bill Monday
Cody
Blackburn
Fort Warren
Cheyenne
War Department
Washington
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Malin Craig
Army
Park County
O. H Linabury
Arthur Argento
Sheriff’s Deputies
James Hines Sentenced To Four To Eight Years In Prison
James J. Hines a veteran Tammany figure aged 62 received four to eight years for lottery conspiracy tied to Dutch Schultz numbers racket Judge Charles C Nott Jr suspended a one to two year count on a misdemeanor and ordered concurrent terms while Hines appeals He must await bond decisions at Tombs prison but not yet sent to state prison due to appeal pending.
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NEW York
James J. Hines
Charles C. Nott, Jr
Nott
Tammany
Lloyd Paul Stryker
Stryker
Hines
Tombs Prison
State Prison
US Questions Legality of Memel Seizure by Germany
Acting Secretary of State Sumner Welles said the United States does not recognize Memel’s absorption by Germany. He noted Memel’s transfer followed constitutional procedures in Lithuania, unlike the Czech case where procedures were not followed.
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Washington
Sumner Welles
United States
Welles
Memel
Czechoslovakia
Povilas Zadeikis
Lithuania
Germany
Czechs Polo Envoy to Join Benes in Chicago
Dr Juraj Slavik, former Czechoslovak minister in Warsaw, plans to sail on March 27 aboard the Pilsudski to New York to place himself at Eduard Benes in Chicago. Slavik was among Benes' closest colleagues and refused to relinquish the Czechoslovak legation to the German ambassador.
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Warsaw
Poland
Juraj Slavik
New York
Pilsudski
Eduard Benes
Chicago
Slavik
Benes
Farm Bill Boosts Agriculture Aid Far Beyond Roosevelt Plan
The House Appropriations Committee reported a record $1,067,274,427 agricultural appropriation bill, $244,598,376 above Roosevelt's request. The surge is tied to a $250,000,000 parity payment for farmers, enlarging committee totals by $160,000,000 versus the administration. Secretary Wallace warned Europe’s outlets are lost, urging Western Hemisphere markets.
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Washington
Llp
House Appropriations Committee
House
Roosevelt
Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A Wallace
Wallace
Europe
Congress
New Light Rate Ordinance Passes City Council Readings
Cedar Rapids reports the Town Electric Light and Power company moves to reduce rates after April 1 with final passage next Thursday. Officials say annual gross savings reach 75,000 dollars and most light customers see up to 16 percent cut on bills. New domestic and commercial rate structures set minimums and stepped KWH charges. Overdue bill penalties remain.
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Town Electric Light and Power Company
Atheistic tyranny warned against by Christian rebirth
The lit eraly critic argues the future of humanity depends on the renewal of the Christian Church through repentance for its past sins. He warns that without living morality, civilization faces ruin as the world moves toward a communist future.
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Niddleton Surry
Jesus
Hell
Germany
Narl Barth
Martin Niemeller
Copyrisht
Cattle Treated Better Than Inmates Of Iowa Institutions
The Iowa Senate debated care for state institution livestock with critics claiming cattle get better treatment than inmates. The body voted 28 to 21 to halt showing state-owned animals at fairs. A child welfare bill was set for Thursday. an amendment to bar exhibitions was defeated amid debate over milk supplies, drinking fountains, and fans for cattle versus human wards.
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DES Moines
Towa Senate
Ferdinand the Bull
George L. Parker
Independence
Board of Control
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Stewart
Parker
C. B. Hoeven
Alton
Mercury Hits 78 As Spring Gives Summer Preview
Cedar Rapids felt a summer preview as Thursday temperatures climbed to 78 at 2 40 p m after a 7 a m low of 36 The day followed a new warm peak of 68 at 5 p m and rose to 57 by 7 p m and 43 at midnight per the Chambers Inskeep company recorder.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Pair Exhumes Seventy Bodies in Philly Methuselah Case
Judge McDevitt sentences Herman Petrillo to death after jurors convict him of first degree murder in an insurance ring. Coroner Hersch announces mass exhumations of Philadelphia cemetery remains, with potential New York and New Jersey links. Two more suspects arrested as warrants are issued. court sessions reveal extensive conspiracy and arsenic deaths tied to the ring.
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Philadelphia
Harry S. McDevitt
Herman Petrillo
Margaret Skeen
McDevitt
Charles H. Hersch
United Press
New York
Hersch
New Jersey
Petrillo
Ferdinand Alfons
Paul Petrillo
Susie di Martino
Corima Favato
Stella Alfonsi
France Urges Roumania and Hungary to Withdraw Troops
Paris reports France has made representations to Roumania and Hungary urging troop withdrawals from their mutual frontiers. The note was announced Thursday and seeks deescalation at the frontier border.
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Paris
France
Roumania
Hungary
Elliott Chooses Jack Garner For 1940 Campaign Role
From the White House Children's Corner Elliott declares Jack Garner as the nominee with Elliott authorized to serve as campaign manager under plenary powers. The move follows Elliott's proclamation and comments from Papa Roose.
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Elliott
White House Children's Corner
Jack Garner
Roosevelts
Jack
Powers
White House
Papa Roose
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