Reconstruction Finance considers swapping bank loan collateral for preferred stock
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation weighs exchanging bank loan collateral for preferred stock to free billions in collateral for discount at the Fed. The move comes as banks have drawn about 1013 billion from the RFC with loans authorized to 5478 banks and trust companies and collateral returning could ease credit controls.
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Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Tittle Bros Special Wednesday and Thursday Bargains
Local store ad lists specials for Wednesday and Thursday offering Nul Oleo, 2 lbs for 25 cents Frank steak per pound 4 cents Lamb stew per pound 4 cents Pork chops per pound 9 cents Link sausage per pound 2 cents Bacon 6 lb box 45 cents Cheese Go Th 15 Fresh catfish and perch featured in sale.
Burglar Gets Only 100 Pennies For Breakin Efforts
A thief lowered into Campus Drug store at 1125 First avenue E to steal one hundred pennies early Tuesday. Police note a similar entry attempt at the adjacent barber shop. W F Freed of Dubuque reports a brown bag of clothing stolen from his car at 226 First avenue E Monday night.
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First Avenue E
W F Freed
Dubuque
Farmers dispersed after sheriff warns of national guard
ELKHORN AP Threats by Sheriff George Jensen of Harlan to call state troops led to the dispersal of about 700 farmers Tuesday who gathered to protest the eviction of Chris Lange from his foreclosed farm tied to Metropolitan Insurance. The crowd had planned to pressure L W Johnson to cancel his lease and briefly met at city hall before Lange’s farm eviction issue faded with the sheriff’s appearance.
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Elkhorn In
George Jensen
Harlan
National Guard
Chris Lange
Metropolitan Insurance Company
L W Johnson
Johnson
City Hall
Lange
Jensen
Lance
Wilmer Farley
Shelby County
Thomas McCarthy
Anamosa Woman Dies After Kerosene Explosion Fire
Anamosa Mrs John Durgin aged 42 died at Mercy hospital Monday at 4 pm from burns suffered February 14 when a kerosene can exploded as she started a fire. The Durgin home burned. She leaves husband and three sons John Henry James and Robert and daughter Nelda, two sisters and a brother. Funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at St Mark's Episcopal Church with ministers Campbell and Horton officiating.
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Anamosa
John Durgin
Mercy Hospital
Durgin
Henry
Mary Jane Stanaway
Stone City
John Henry James
Robert
Nelda
Edd O Deen Anamoa
C M. Bright
Denver
James Stanaway
Anarosa
St Mark’s Episcopal Church
St Mark's Church
Ro J Campbel
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Horton
Clinton
Prohibition Agents Target Wisconsin North Woods Liquor Issue
Milwaukee reports agents have used a new tactic by tailing customers to locate isolated liquor hoards in northern Wisconsin. Van Worne Henry J Herz berger, 60, Van Horne town marshal for three years, died of a heart attack on duty Monday at 2 30 pm. Born June 18 1872 in Davenport he spent life in Scott and Benton counties. He married Mary Hagge in 1893. they moved to Van Horne 35 years ago. He leaves a widow and seven children: George Wyoming Ia Mrs Millie Honzelka Milwaukee William Herbert Rev Glen and Mrs Alice Wilson, all of Van Horne. Funeral set Wednesday at 1 pm at home and 1 30 pm at St Andrews Lutheran. Rex William Allerion in charge. Burial in Keystone cemetery.
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van Worne
Henry J Herzberger
Davenport
Scott
Benton
Mary Hagge
Vinton
van Horne
George
Wyoming
Millie Honzelka
Milwaukee
William
Herbert
Glen
Alice Wilson
St Andrews Lutheran Church
Rex William Allerion
Keystone
Purse Snatching Near Police HQ Reported
Norma Myers of 103 Fourth Avenue SW told police at 10 30 p m Monday her purse was snatched minutes earlier on First Street SW between First and Second Avenues less than a block from police headquarters. The dark brown suede purse contained a small amount of money two rings a pocket knife and other items. The thief ran east on the Second Avenue bridge. He was about 25 years old tall well dressed and wore a dark green felt hat.
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Norma Myers
Fourth Avenue
Polie
First Street
First
Second Avenues
Miss Myers
Second Avenue
House Defeats Nonpartisan Judicial Election Bill
Des Moines Iowa AP report notes the house rejected the sitting committee bill to establish nonpartisan nomina tion and election of judges by 54 to 49 failing to reach a constitutional majority. Rep Elmer Johnson and Rep Dave McCreery opposed arguing judges need legal knowledge executive ability and temperament.
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Des Moines
House
Elmer Johnson
Dave McCreery
Linn County
Johnson
Davenport Man Elected President of Y M C A Boys Secretaries
Richard Ramser of Davenport was elected president of the Iowa State Association of Y M C A Boys Work Secretaries at the annual conference noon session. Fred Veith of Clinton as vice president and Chester Lewis of Dubuque re elected secretary treasurer. Charles Filipi named to study boys work record systems. Twenty three secretaries from twenty two associations attended as Roy Sorenson of Chicago led a trend discussion. Conference ended Tuesday afternoon.
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Richard Ramser
Davenport
Iowa State Association of Y. M. GC. A
Ramser
L. E. Crabbs
Cedar Rapids
Fred Veith
Clinton
Everon Knarges
Mason City
Chester Lewis
Dubuque
Charles Filipi
Roy Sorenson
Chicago
Blue Ridge
N. C
Will of Mary E Luenberger Probate Near Alburnett
The will of 73 year old Mary E Luenberger, who died March 4 near Alburnett, was admitted to probate in district court. Francis A Heald named executor. Bequests include 1000 to Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo and 500 to Evangelical Church Old People’s Home Cedar Falls. other gifts to Amos Luenberger, Frederick Luenberger, Crystal Priester, Ruby Nelson and Agatha Luenberger.
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Mary E. Luenberger
Alburnett
F O. Ellison
Francis A. Heald
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Evangelical Church Old People‘s Home
Cedar Falls
Amos Luenberger
Near Alburnett
Frederick Luenberger
Hollywood
Calif
Crystal Priester
Ruby Nelson
Agatha Luenberger
Bank report approved and lien action heard in district court
The fifth quarterly report of L. A. Andrew as receiver of the Ken wood Savings Bank, prepared by examiner-in-charge O. F Fryer, was approved by Judge F. O. Ellison. The period ended Dec 31 1932. Cash receipts totaled 7125.22 and cash on hand stood at 8570.95. In district court Judge Ellison heard a $175 mechanics lien action by Jake Lampert Yards against Rudolph Petrzelka and Peter P. Ludwick for materials furnished on a Petrzelka Ludwick project. Also Judge John T Moffit awarded divorce to Mrs A Marie Kelly from Robert E Kelly for cruel and inhuman treatment.
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L. A. Andrew
Kenwood Savings Bank
O. F Fryer
F. O. Ellison
Judge F. ©. Ellison
Jake Lampert Yards
Rudolph Petrzelka
Peter P. Ludwick
Ludwick
Peue
Petrzelka
A. Marie Kelly
Robert E Kelly
John T Moffit
French Deputies Postpone War Debt Debate In Paris
In Paris the chamber of deputies voted 369 to 212 to delay debate on France's foreign debt policy and Rhine frontier incidents until Thursday. Henri Franklin Bouillon had urged immediate discussion, opposed by Premier Daladier.
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Paris
Ins
Chamber of Deputies
Henri Franklin-Bouillon
Daladier
Bremond
Toulon
France
Italo Balbo
Italy
Knapp Elected Mayor of Oelwein in Citizens’ Ticket
Special to The Gazette from Oelwein reports the entire citizens' ticket won office. Leon C. Knapp was elected mayor, with Glenn A Kidd treasurer, J. C. Oelberg assessor, and multiple councilmen and officials including Fred Harms Paul Neubauer C H Morrow J F Carland Leo J Dempsey H A Wardell and Dr. D N Pattison as park commissioner.
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Oelwein
Citizens
Leon C. Knapp
Glenn A Kidd
J. C. Oelberg
Fred Harms
Paul Neubauer
C H Morrow
J. F. Carland
Leo J. Dempsey
H. A Wardell
D N. Pattison
Jesse L Livermore Weds Omaha Society Figure
Chicago reports Jesse L Livermore 58 of Wall Street and Chicago married Omaha socialite Mrs Hare riet Metz Noble last Thursday in Geneva Illinois. The pair's wedding ties Livermore to prominent Midwest society circles.
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Chicago
INS
Jesse L. Livermore
Wall Street
Hareriet Metz Noble
Omaha
Neb
Geneva
Murder of Actor Ming Sparks Jig-Saw Puzzle Clue
In Los Angeles police investigated the slaying of 38 year old film actor Ung Yook Ming known as Monte Fook. Six Chinese family members worked on a nearby jig-saw puzzle as officers questioned suspect Robert Chong of Hop Sing Tong who fled the scene with a revolver and five spent shells found in his clothing. Police considered Tong feud or romance as possible motives.
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Los Angeles
Ung Yook Ming
Ming
Robert Chong
Hop Sing Tong
Chong
Monte Fook
D J Ross Elected Washington Mayor in City Election
D J Ross won the Washington mayoral race with 793 votes while Long and Applegate carried two wards and one ward respectively. The election also filled council seats with at large winners Dr. O F Boller and W J Morrow and elected park commissioner J E Lemmon.
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Washington
Ian D. J. Ross
Citizens
D. J. Ross
John Applegate
C W. Long
Ross
Long
Applegate
Carl Roberts
Dr. O. F
People's
C. E. Lemley
Community
A. L. Griffith
Co. Vv. Crull
J. E. Lemmon
Roy Means
J H Squire
L. S. Patterson
Leland Morrison
George Pauls
Dave Donovan
W P Dupuis
C. V. Brown
G. E. Mace
Charles Schmoeller
Carl Hedges
Sunshine Mission Appeals for Used Clothing and Shoes
Sunshine Mission requests donations of used clothing and shoes for needy families as supplies run low. Residents are urged to search attics and wardrobes and call 2 8632 for pickup on the next round Thursday morning or bring garments to the Mission at 121 Second Street NE to reduce transportation costs.
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Sunshine Mission
Mission 2
Mission
Second Street
Youn and Feek Pep after Births Boosted by Vegetable Compound
After twins four years ago I was run down and tired. Now I feel full of pep with regular periods and cheerfulness due to Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Its tonic action may restore strength and energy. sold by druggists everywhere.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sunshine Mission Seeks Public Help in Wholesome Work
Mission officials urge residents to cooperate as they collect items and assist in a citywide effort. The call emphasizes public participation to support the mission’s ongoing work.
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Sunshine Mission
Turner Sells Out Tur ner Brothers Store
Former Gov. Dan W. Turner announced plans to devote all his time to farming after selling his half-interest in the Turner Brothers store in Corning. The store, started in 1868 by his father A B Turner Sr., will now be owned by his brother A B Turner Jr.
Speedy Capture Sets Police Record in Kansas City
Sergt. Ross Matheson and his raiding squad set a police speed record with two arrests reported exactly one minute and 53 seconds after a burglary was broadcast over the radio system.
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Kansas City, Mo
Ross Matheson
Matheson
New Dye Method Makes Dresses Streak Free and Rich
New Way to Dye Dresses claims a penetrating ingredient in the new powder wafer RIT that saturates every thread, preventing streaking and uneven dyeing. The soapless formula dissolves in 40 seconds with no scum, offered at 15 cents and advertised for curtains underthings and all fabric. See the 33 color chart at your dealer.
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