Resignations and political camouflage roil Townsend plan
An investigation by a congressional committee opens with Robert E. Clements resigning as Townsend organization secretary. Disputes with Dr. Townsend over methods surface as Clements seeks 60000 for his stake in the Townsend Weekly publisher. The firm earns about 200000 annually. An Associated Press disclosure exposes Jay Franklin as John Franklin Carter, a Roosevelt Brain Trust aide, raising alarms over propaganda disguised as news. The piece condemns camouflaged identities in journalism and defends reporters Kent Sullivan and Lippmann who write under their own names.
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Robert E. Clements
Townsend
Clements
Dr. Townsend
Washington
Townsend Weekly
Associated Press
Jay Franklin
John Franklin Carter
Tugwell
Carter
Roosevelt Brain Trust
Iowa
Frank Kent
Kent
Sullivan
INS
Long Beach
Calif
Congressional
Townsend Pension Plan
John R. Sullivan
California
Hoffman Tests Kidnap Ladder Holes At Hauptmann House
Governor Harold G Hoffman and aides visited Bruno Hauptmann's Bronx home to test the rail 16 nail holes against attic beams as part of the Lindbergh kidnap case. Attorney General Wilentz accompanied Hoffman amid a five hour inspection to seek evidence before the pardons court.
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New York
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Bruno Hauptmann
Bronx
Hoffman
David Wilentz
Hauptmann
The
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Flemington
Arthur Koehler
William Lagay
Arthur Keaton
New Jersey Police
Lloyd Fisher
Court of Pardons
What is man and can human nature be changed
A 1936 essay ponders man as moral, physical, and spiritual. It questions whether science or religion can define him and warns the inner chaotic corner may derail rational life. The piece argues personal change is prerequisite for world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodman’s Croft
Scotland
Wallace Opposes Vandenberg Resolve on AAA Beneficiaries
Secretary Wallace objects to naming all individuals and corporations receiving more than 10000 in AAA benefits arguing information could be used by commercial and political interests. He would provide the list if required. The treasury recently released names earning over 15000 in 1934, and the public deserves full treasury fund disposition data.
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Wallace
Vandenberg
Department of Agriculture
Treasury
United States Treasury
Hauptmann case labeled as monkey business by Means history
Gov. Hoff man of New Jersey sends agents to interview Gaston B. Means about the Lindbergh kidnaping. Means is jailed for defrauding a woman who offered him 100000 dollars to solve the crime. He once served as a federal agent in the Harding era and was aided by Senator Brookhart before trust in him deteriorated.
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Harold Hoffman
New Jersey
Gaston B. Means
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Means
Harding
Iowa
Brookhart
Teapot Dome inquiry and Brookhart’s Senate role
A historical reminiscence recalls Brookhart leading a Senate panel that exposed Albert B. Fall’s misconduct as Interior Secretary. Means aided the unraveling, performing with fanfare in Brookhart’s office while a brother investigator interrupted discussions.
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Brookhart
Senate
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Means
Taxes and Lines at the Island Treasury
The writer visits the island to pay property taxes and notes long lines at treasurer windows. They observe strong cash flow from customers and report a home tax increase of 284.02 since 1932. Replacement taxes on sales and income yielded a 15 refund last year but failed to deliver promised benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Harem
Des Moines Tax Proposals Provoke Homeowner Skepticism
The speaker voices distrust of new sales and income taxes claiming promises to aid homeowners are unconvincing. The commentary notes that the levies were proposed with assurances of benefiting owners but would likely fail to deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Tax Window Crowds Highlight Low Old Age Tax Payments
In July the old age pension tax is due with about 50 percent of property owners paying last year. Treasurer Milo Sedlacek notes employers must collect the tax from workers, but the county treasurer cannot verify payrolls to catch evaders, urging state action to protect honest taxpayers and the aged.
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Milo Sedlacek
Hitler and Britain form naval accord
Berlin says Hitler plans a naval understanding with Great Britain as an annex to the Anglo American French qualitative limitation treaty. Negotiated by Joachim von Ribbentrop, the pact would limit Germany and Britain with qualitative and quantitative controls and exclude other powers from naval data sharing.
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Berlin
INS
Hitler
Great Britain
Joachim von Ribbentrop
London
Germany
Britain
Ribbentrop
Sylvia Sidney to Sue for Divorce from Bennett Cerf
Los Angeles AP reports actress Sylvia Sidney plans to file a divorce suit Thursday against New York publisher Bennett Cerf. Sidney has separated over differences in temperament, and the complaint was drawn Wednesday by Hollywood attorney Martin Gang.
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Los Angeles
Examiner
Sylvia Sidney
Screen Star
Bennett Cerf
New York
Martin Gang
Hollywood
Eden Appeals to France to Keep Open Mind on Rhineland Crisis
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden urged France in the House of Commons to approach the Rhineland crisis with an open mind while criticizing Germany for re occupying the region by force. He defended Locarno proposals as a peace preserving measure and warned the immediate future would be a pivotal period of negotiations. Eden noted Germany’s refusal to pledge no fortifications and said Britain would use any plan to pacify Europe. He stressed France and Britain must reconcile their differences to secure peace.
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London
INL
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Rhineland
France
Germany
Eden
Locarno
Europe
Britain
Belgium
Clements
Los Angeles
Sullivan
Thomas W. Hardwick
Georgia
Baldwin asks Hitler envoy for settlement proposals
London reports that Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin told Joachim von Ribbentrop to convey a message to Adolf Hitler. The aim is to seek proposals that could form the basis of a sound European settlement. The note was reportedly given during a breakfast meeting between Baldwin and Ribbentrop.
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London
INS
Stanley Baldwin
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hitler
Baldwin
Ribbentrop
Mussolini appeals to France to end sanctions over Rhineland
In Rome Premier Benito Mussolini urged French Ambassador Charles de Chambuin to use influence with Paris to lift sanctions on Italy so Rome could resume active settlement efforts in the Rhineland dispute.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Charles de Chambuin
France
Italy
Rhineland
Two More House Robberies Reported
Two house break ins were reported to police Wednesday night. J. L. Dostal of 1939 Grande avenue SE said someone used a skeleton key to enter his home and steal a $40 watch. L. T. Zbanek of 1935 Park avenue SE reported a missing $25 stick pin.
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J. L. Dostal
Grande Avenue SE
L. T. Zbanek
Park Avenue SE
Hickenlooper Seeks GOP Nomination for Iowa Legislature
B B Hickenlooper Cedar Rapids attorney and first term Linn County representative announces plans to seek re nomination on the Republican ticket at June primaries. The World War veteran gained notice for his legislative stance and was one of two Republicans on the sitting committee. He was born Blockton Taylor county educated at Iowa State College and University of Iowa Law before moving to Cedar Rapids to practice law.
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B. B. Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly of
Iowa
Linn County
Hickenlooper
Blockton
Taylor County
Iowa State College
University of Iowa Law School
Chicago Doctor Claims Discovery Of 155 Digit Perfect Number
Dr Samuel I Krieger announced he solved the mythic problem of a perfect number exceeding 19 digits. He presented a 155 digit number with formula two to the 513rd minus two to the 256th and said it took 17 hours to compute and five years to prove correct.
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Chicago
Samuel I. Krieger
Euclid
Krieger
Lewis Pushes Peek for Foreign Trade Board Head
Senator Lewis of Illinois backs George N. Peek for the head of a proposed federal foreign trade board. Peek, a former special adviser and Export-Import Bank head, resigned last year over trade policy disputes with Hull. Lewis predicts passage of his bill and says he will urge Roosevelt to appoint Peek to lead the board.
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Washington
INS
George N. Peek
Lewis
Illinois
Federal
Foreign Trade Board
Peek
Roosevelt
Hull
Oklahoma City map update sought by district attorney Mordecai
Oklahoma officials decided that George Mordecai district attorney at Madera California needs a new map of Oklahoma. Mordecai sent a telegram to the state capitol at Guthrie. It has been 27 years since the capitol moved from Guthrie to Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
George Mordecai
Madera
Calif
Mordecai
Guthrie
Stretz Murder Trial Defense Faces Blow in Court
Vera Stretz, on trial for the pistol murder of her husband Fritz Gebhardt, plans to testify Friday as defense opens its case. A prosecutor’s witness testified she admitted no assault. the testimony undermines the self defense claim and caused a courtroom uproar.
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New York
INS
Vera Stretz
Fritz Gebhardt
Samuel Leibowitz
Miss Stretz
Cornelius Collins
John Kaiser
Beekman Tower
Gebhardt
Kaiser
Leibowitz
Collins
Million Dollar Eye Starts Trip West on Special Train
A six million dollar glass casting for the 200 inch telescope at Caltech left Corning New York at sunrise on a freight car built for the journey. Weighing 20 tons the mirror will travel 3 300 miles to Pasadena California at a maximum of 25 miles per hour aboard a slow locomotive.
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Corning
N. Y
California Institute of Technology Observatory
Pasadena
Calif
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll In 1936 Examined
A brief note outlines the Cedar Rapids auto toll for 1936, listing applicable rates and the governing authority. The record focuses on the toll's structure and its intended revenue use by local officials.
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Cedar Rapids
Foes Within the Democratic Party Eye Modifying the New Deal
Conservative Democrats urge changes to Roosevelt policy with possible convention battle. Key figures include Carter Glass Harry Byrd Royal Copeland Millard Tydings with Tydings the only one publicly signaling a platform fight. Governor Eugene Talmadge’s stance in Georgia noted as a warning example.
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Washington
Roosevelt
East
Carter Glass
Harry F. Byrd
Royal S. Copeland
N. Y
Millard E. Tydings
Carolinas
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Tydings
Baltimore
Temperature Reaches 64 in Cedar Rapids Dust Noted
Under partly cloudy skies Cedar Rapids saw a rapid rise to 64 degrees at 2 45 p m after a low of 42 at 7 a m and 49 at 10 a m A light dust film and brisk wind were present with morning clouds thinning by mid afternoon Wednesday’s high was 54 at 4 p m with light rain later in the evening per Chambers Inskeep readings.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers
Urge Federal Flood Aid For Home Owners And Businesses
Congress considers a broad flood program with a $50 million loan appropriation to aid homeowners farmers and small merchants damaged by floods. Sen James J Davis proposes an emergency flood commission and low interest long term loans to help flood sufferers start anew. Also discussed is a $567 million flood control plan to prevent future disasters in the eastern states.
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Washington
Congress
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Davis
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
American Red Cross
Senate Commerce Committee
Twenty five women strikers picket Ohio plant
COSHOCTON Ohio UP reports twenty five striking women armed with clubs held the Indianapolis Glove company plant idle for a second day over a 20 percent wage cut. Non strikers went to work at 7 a.m. but did not break the lines.
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Coshocton, O
Indianapolis Glove Company
Clements Ordered to Produce Townsend Records at Probe
The Townsend old age pension movement inquiry halted as Robert E. Clements ignored the Bell committee subpoena for records. He was ordered to fetch all documents, with Bell noting it would take a truck to bring them to the hearings.
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Washington
INS
Congressional
Townsend Old Age
Robert E. Clements
Bell Committee
Clements
C. Jasper Bell
Bell
60 000 Laborers Seize Farms in Spain
In Badajoz, 60 000 farm laborers swarmed across estates as storm police and civil guards moved in to oust them. Despite Premier Manuel Azana ordering patience until legal land redistribution, the laborers many of them socialists and communists, pressed a long prepared march on local villages.
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Badajoz
Spain
Manuel Azana
Madrid
National Association of “Land Workers
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Cedar Rapids News
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