Senate Beats Veto of Veterans Bill by Rules
AP dispatch details Iowa events as Gov Clyde Herring orders an investigation into alleged patient mistreatment at Clarinda state hospital following a coroner’s verdict that Smith Lysinger 26 died from beatings. Lysinger was a Lamoni native and relative of church leaders. Funeral plans set in Lamont.
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E Herring
State Hospital
Clarinda
Mith Lysinger
La@oni
Lysinger
George
Baker
Decatur
County
Lamont
Magheandant
Cla
LW. Lysinger
Singer
Ly“inger
Lamoni, Ia
Smith Lywinger
I. M. Lyginger
Lamoni
Joseph Smith
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Fred M. Smith
Independence
Lysiinger
Leon
George Baker
M. W. Rogers
Davis City
Clyde Herring
Dillinger "Double" Sentenced In Minnesota Bank Robbery
Rochester AP reports Frank D Carpenter known as John Dillinger's double pled guilty to a first degree robbery charge and received a 5 to 40 year sentence. He confessed to holding up the Byron State Bank in Minnesota about a year earlier.
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Rochester, Minn
Frank D Carpenter
John Dillinger
Byron, Minn
A House Light Shines No More Across the Street
A reader recalls a cheerful red light from a sleeping porch that lit a window every morning at five thirty for years. Recently the light stopped, prompting worry about illness or a job loss, while the friendly glow’s absence weighs on the observer.
Sheriff Declares War on Kansas City Gunmen After Election Turmoil
Jackson County Sheriff Bush ordered arrests in the wake of four killings and multiple shootings amid Kansas City political violence following the city election. The Democratic machine led by Pendergast secured major wins, while factions threatened district power shifts and city governance. Deputy Oldham and others died in a polling place shooting.
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Little Tammany
Citizens Fashion Ticket
Bush
Jackson County
Big Tom Pendegast
Bryce B. Smith
Smith
A. Ross Hill
University of Missouri
Pendergast
Bach
Sixteenth Ward
Lee Flacy
P W. Oldham
Larry Cappo
Roosevelt Adviser Inquiry Preview Sparks House Action
Wirt accuses Roosevelt aides of steering government toward communism prompting a House Rules Committee debate on a special inquiry. Rep Bulwinkle proposes limiting testimony to Wirt’s statements. In Chattanooga, George Christians claims he warned Roosevelt at Warm Springs of being the Kerensky of America’s revolution.
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House
William A. Wirt
Gary
Ind
Roosevelt
House Rules Committee
Bulwinkle
Wirt
Chattanooga
Tenn
George Christians
The
Crusadhers For Economic Liberty
United Press
Warm Springs
Kerensky
Lenin
Dirixtorehie Saas
Roosevelt and Lenin Stage Comment Triggers Sharp Debate
The Crusaders’ head says President-elect faces a task balancing divergent interests, comparing the potential path to Lenin’s stage in Russia. He questions whether power will reside with others while the president remains a rubber stamp, amid debate over Cromwell’s era.
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Brain Trust
Marvin McIntyre
Walter N. Higgins
Chattanooga
The
Crusaders
Wirt
Kerensky
Lenin
Roosevelt
Oliver Cromwell
England
Cromwell
Owen D. Youngs
Huey P. Longs
Russia
Hindenburg
Wirt Denies Brain Trust Charge Clue Report
Gary Indiana Dr. William A. Wirt rejects a suggested clue to the origin of his charges against the brain trust as reported by United Press. The denial comes amid ongoing coverage of the case with continued updates on page 5.
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Gary, Ind
William A. Wirt
United Press
Brain Trust
Peoria Rules on Major Prohibition Conspiracy Case
Federal Judge J Earl Major approved District Attorney Frank L Lemon's motion to nolle prosequi conspiracy charges against John Kinney Davenport Iowa William C Cooper Des Moines and Harry Brown Davenport in the major liquor law conspiracy cases. Forty Tri-city area defendants were indicted for a plan to manufacture and sell liquor in Illinois during the dry era.
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Peoria, Ill
J. Earl Major
Frank L. Lemon
John Kinney
Davenport
William C. Cooper
Des Moines
Harry Brown
U. S
Tri-city
Fairfield Dairyman Killed by Bull in Farm Incident
Fairfield dairyman A. S. Heaton, 63, was gored to death by a bull at the Howard Parker farm on Wednesday. Heaton had bought the animal and was moving it when attacked. Neighbors shot the enraged bull to end the danger. Heaton is survived by his widow and one daughter.
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Fairfield, In
A. S. Heaton
Fairfield Dairyman
Howard Parker Farm
Heaton
Wage Increases Reported By Steel Firms Across Regions
New York dispatch reports a potential 10 percent wage raise for thousands in eastern and midwestern steel plants, with over 300000 workers expected to gain next week. While major firms like United States Steel and Bethlehem Steel had not announced, several others including Republic Steel, American Rolling Mills, Corrigan McKinney, Wheeling Steel, Jones and Laughlin, National Steel, and Youngstown Sheet and Tube have confirmed raises.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
American Iron and Steel Institute
Republic Steel Corporation
American Rolling Mills
Corrigan-McKinney
Wheeling Steel Company
Jones and Laughlin
National Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Byrd to Spend Eight Months Alone Near South Pole
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd will spend eight months alone near the South Pole, with final preparations at Little America in Antarctica. The expedition, announced via Mackay Radio, sets Byrd to begin in the coming days to conduct remote polar exploration and research.
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Byrd
South Pole
Little America
Antarctica
Mackay Radio
Richard E. Byrd
Byrd Leads Antarctic Flight Into Harsh Winter
Admiral Richard E. Byrd departs Little America with 55 men awaiting his radioless mission. Dr. Thomas C. Poulter assumes command in Byrd's absence as crews brace for dangerous meteorological conditions and a near fireproof, snowbound shack prepares to be sealed by the polar winter.
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Antarctic
Byrd
Little America
Thomas C. Poulter
Roosevelt Sails To Sea Amid House Vote Silence
President Roosevelt sailed from Jacksonville on the Nour Mahal for a week of sea vacation. The yacht left at 10 20 as crowds waved. His son James accompanied him and the president offered no comment on the House vote to override his veto of the veterans pay bill.
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Roosevelt
Jacksonville
Fila
Vincent Astor
St. Johns
James
House
Farley Seeks Air Mail Bids On 3 Month Basis
Postmaster General Farley announced plans to return air mail to private hands and reorganize major aviation firms. A black list requires bidders to discharge officials tied to collusion or fraud from the 1930 spoils conference. Officials may submit briefs to prove eligibility and a court like review is promised.
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Washington
Farley
Army Ee
Farley plan to end private mail contracts sparks federal intervention
The administration under Farley moves to cancel private mail contracts and bar any company with ties to the 1930 conference from bidding on temporary contracts. Advertisements will solicit bids within days, with operation required within thirty days. The plan aims to phase the army out of mail transport within two months and shift routes to private carriers across major U S cities.
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Farley
United States
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Army
Roosevelt
Washington
Post Office
Post Office Department
Newark
N. J
San Francisco
Oakland
Calif
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Albuquerque
Los Angeles
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Miami
Seattle
San Diego
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Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Buffalo
Fort Worth
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Pembina
N. C
Nashville
Chattanooga
Jacksonville
Kansas City
Ancient Sahara Civilization Found By French Expedition
A French archaeological party led by Professors Gauthier and Reygasse reports discoveries in Blida near Algiers suggesting an ancient, thriving Sahara population. Findings include inscriptions, carved stones, and depictions of giraffes and elephants linked to early Garamantes era, with hints of a horse race between eight chariots.
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Sahara Desert
Algiers
Algeria
Sahara
Gauthier and
Reygasse
Blida
Garamantes
Herodotus
Africa
French Academy of Sciences and Inscriptions
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Duveyrier
Cornelius Balus Minor
Chicago Jail Cell Holds Martin Insull
Martin J Insull was brought to Chicago and jailed on embezzlement charges tied to the collapse of the Insull utilities empire. He was denied immediate release on bail and was placed in a jail cell, with possible bail set at 50000 for Thursday.
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Chicago
Martin J. Insull
Insull Utilities
Insull
Criminal Court Building
Thomas Courtney
Prince
Samuel Insull
Frank Johnson
Laurence Ryan
Courtney
Indictments in Insull Utility Collapse Case
Grand jury returns joint indictments against the Insull brothers over the collapse of vast utilities holdings. They allegedly extracted about 508000 from companies prior to the lapse. Martin Insull faces charges of theft of 344720 from Middle West Utilities and 104222 from Mississippi Valley Utilities Investment between 1931 and 1932 in Cook County Illinois. The Malotis carrying Samuel Insull sails toward the Black Sea with Istanbul as a target, heading for a Romanian port with destination uncertain.
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Reason
Insull Brothers
Martin
Middle West Utilities Company
Middle West Utilities
Mississippi Valley Utilities Investment Company
Cook County
Ilinois
Sam
Black Sea
Istanbul
INS
Malotis
Samuel Insull
American Law
Dardanelles
Chicago
British visa denial cited in Insull case
The British legation notified Mrs. Samuel Insull that her visa request was refused. Her lawyers allege American government pressure influenced Britain to deny the visa in the Chicago utilities magnate case.
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Athens
INS
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Elmer Johnson declines to seek re election to state assembly
Elmer A. Johnson a Linn county attorney and state representative announced Wednesday that he will not run again for the legislature. The Republican said personal interests require his time and led to the decision.
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Elmer Johnson
State
Assembly
Elmer A. Johnson
Linn County
Johnson
Henry Wallace in Merry Go Round
Henry A. Wallace of Iowa plays a key role in the national recovery program. The Washington Merry Go Round column, eighth in a cabinet series, details his part in shaping policy. page 7 coverage outlines his influence and departmental duties.
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Henry Wallace
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Washington
Senate overrides Roosevelt to enact liberal pay bill
The Senate and House voted 63 to 27 and 310 to 72 respectively to enact more liberal veterans and federal pay legislation over President Roosevelt's veto. Republicans and one farmer laborer joined Democrats to override as cheers rang through the galleries. The bill restores roughly 980 million to 100 million to veterans at 75 percent of former pay pending review. World War I era references and debates continued as Harrison criticized Democrats while praising Republicans for cooperation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Farmer-Labor
Garner
Roosevelt Veto Sparks Battle Over Veteran Pay Restorations
Congress and the White House clash as Roosevelt vetoes a bill restoring pay to displaced government employees and ancient veterans. The measure would add 228 million dollars for the upcoming year, plus 126 million more over the next fiscal year, while reinstating 29,000 World War I presumptive cases and thousands of Spanish War veterans and widows at reduced rates. Democratic leaders urge senators to back the President, while Republican independents defend veterans’ relief and challenge the veto.
Senate overrides veto on veterans benefits and federal salaries
The Senate overrode President Roosevelt's veto of larger veterans' benefits and higher federal salaries. Postmaster General Farley urged bids from private lines for temporary air mail contracts. Senate committees advanced the revenue bill and debated labor, finance, and air mail legislation.
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Associated Press
Senate
Roosevelt
Farley
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve
House
William A A. Wirt
Gary
Ind
Recovery Administration
United Mine Workers
Wagner
National Labor Board
Congress
Senate veto override vote on veterans benefits debated
Senator Cutting led a heated debate as Congress weighed overriding the president's veto on veterans benefits. A roll call showed 33 Republicans in favor of override and 29 Democrats plus 1 Farmer-Labor against, with 27 Democrats voting to sustain. The vote was billed as a test of resolve to secure disabled veterans' aid.
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Barbour
Borah
Capper
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Couzens
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Davis
Dickinson
Fess
Frazier
Gibson
Goldsborough
Hale
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Glass
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Harrison
King
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O'Mahoney
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