Three Problems Face Agriculture Says Iowa Leader
Dr Charles E Friley president of Iowa State College spoke at a regional meeting noting three main challenges to lasting farm prosperity balance between production and consumer demand high tenancy rates and conserving land resources for future generations. He cited Iowa cash farm income figures from 1928 to 1935 and warned that tenancy now exceeds 58 percent with some counties over 70 percent.
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Charles E. Friley
Iowa State College
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Finley
Iowa
Friley
Dr. Friley
Landlady Denies Betraying Karpis in New Orleans
In New Orleans Mrs. Jean Meyer who rents to Alvin Karpis and Clarence Pucheu the auto salesman are related by marriage. Both denied guiding DOJ agents to Karpis location after tips sparked a hunt. Pucheu said he suspected Karpis identity and contemplated reporting it.
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New Orleans
Jean Meyer
Alvin Karpis
Clarence “Duke” Pucheu
United Press
Karpis
Department of Justice
Mrs. Meyer
O’hara
O'Hara
Pitcheu
Thirty Six Civil Actions Listed for May Term in Elkader
Judge W. L. Esichendorf will convene the May term in Elkader with thirty six civil actions, including seven foreclosures seven divorces and seven suits on notes. The grand jury has been excused.
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Elkader
District Court
W. L. Esichendorf
McGregor
Appearances In Person Room To Film Stars
John Boles signs a Paramount contract for 50 000 per picture with an appearance option while he tours and leaves for five weeks of appearances. Jackie Coogan and Betty Grable wedding date is set for Dec 19 1937 after Grable’s RKO contract expires. Allan Jones to star opposite Eleanor Powell in Broadway Melody of 1937 at MGM, following Show Boat at Universal.
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Louella C. Parsons
Universal Service
Los Angeles
John Boles
Paramount
Boles
20Th Century- Fox
Hollywood
Jackie Coogan
Betty Grable
Miss Grable
Jackie
RKO
Allan Jones
Eleanor Powell
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Allan
Universal
Irene Dunne
Danton casting rumors stir Hollywood and Paris requests
Mrs Reinhardt suggests George Bancroft for Danton while Jacques Lory urges Monte Blue for the role. Bill Fields quarrels with studios over reports of his demise and plans a Tucson trailer escape. Nat Levine buys The Presidents Mystery rights and donates proceeds to the Warm Springs foundation.
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France
Monte Blue
Hollywood
Bill Fields
Paramount Studio
Mark Twain
Bill
Tucson
Nat Levine
Republic Fame
Rupert Hughes
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Anthony Abbott
Rita Weiman
John Erskine
S. S. van Dine
Roosevelt
Levine
Warm Springs Foundation
Bankers to Meet at Hotel Monroe Grinnell
Poweshiek County Bankers association will convene at the Hotel Monroe in Grinnell on Tuesday. Invitations have been sent to bankers in Jasper and Iowa counties.
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Grinnell
Poweshiek County Bankers Association
Monroe
Jasper
Iowa
Real estate forecaster predicts boom and rising rents
Roy Wenzlick of Real Estate Analysis Inc told the north central regional convention at Hotel Montrose that real estate will boom with rents and values rising beyond previous peaks. He cited chart trends from 1870 to present, noted 76 cities foresee early housing shortages, and warned of higher shelter costs and a later building boom once rents force new construction. He criticized New Deal housing policies as delaying recovery by two years.
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Roy Wenzlick
St. Louis
Real Estate Analysis, Inc
Montrose
Wenzlick
United States
Karpis Family Saga Marks Rise of Noted Criminal
The article traces Alvin Karpis birth to crime and marriage to Dorothy Slayman, his joining the Barker gang with Doc Barker, and their bank robberies and kidnappings. It notes his 1931 Tulsa arrest, multiple escapes, and eventual police pursuit across Missouri and Minnesota leading to Ma Barker and Doc Barker deaths or imprisonments.
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Karpis
Tulsa
Oklo
Dorothy Slayman
Sapulpa
Okla
Underworld
Barker
Kate “Ma” Barker
Arthur
Doc
Fred
Barker Gang
Dorothy
Able Marble
Barkers
Missouri
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
C. R. Kelly
West Plains
Fred Barker
Arthur W. Dunlap
Ma” Barker
Dunlap
Realty convention advocates tax limit and FHA debate
The Indianapolis convention hears FHA subsidy arguments and urges a federal mortgage bank to keep government out of lending. Real estate leaders discuss loan guarantees, foreclosures, and refinancing limits while noting private rates as low as 5 percent. Regional contest winners are named and a banquet guest speaker is set to discuss helping the real estate market.
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Uncle Sam
FHA
United States
Ardrey
Atlantic City
Porth
Henley T. Hottel
Indianapolis
Hottel
Karpis Captured in New Orleans by FBI G Forces
FBI agents trapped and arrested Alvin Karpis with no shots fired after a rapid two city pursuit. Karpis, public enemy No. 1, faced charges including three kidnappings and multiple bank and mail robberies. He was seized near Canal Street with a female accomplice and Fred Hunter. a 22 year old woman was also arrested.
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Karpis
Hoover
Joseph Moran
Hunter
St. Louis
G-men
Bar of Justice
Kansas City
J. Edgar Hoover
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
West Plains
St. Paul
Notorious Company
G- Men
Kelly
Harvey Bailey
John Dillinger
Baby Face Nelson
Transcontinental and Western Air
Newark
N. J
New York
Fred Hunter
Edward O’hara
New Orleans
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Events
The National Union for Social Justice meets Sunday at 3 p.m. at Kingston hall near the police station. Firemen respond to a false alarm at Seventh avenue and Seventh street SE. Rosary Society of St. Patrick’s to recite at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Harold L. Spaight’s home. Four year old Harold Petrick treated for crushed fingers after his tee caught in a door. Doctors Copeland Rowan and Landenberger attended a lecture by Matthew Luckiesh of General Electric in Davenport. Optometrists meetings noted at Blackhawk hotel and Roosevelt hotel on May 13 for southeast central Iowa members.
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The
Rosary Society of
St. Patrick’s Church
Harold L. Spaight
Third Avenue SW
Stanley Petrick
Fred Petrick
Eighth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hosital
E. I. Copeland
G. J. Rowan
J. C. Landenberger
Davenport
Matthew Luckiesh
General Electric Company of
Cleveland
Blackhawk Hotel
Roosevelt Hotel
Iowa
Efrate Sanctorum Plans Reorganization Meeting
All old members of Efrate Sanctorum No. 197 of the Orients are asked to attend an 8 oclock meeting at Odd Fellows hall No. 141. Officers will be elected. A large group of former members met Monday night and decided to re organize at tonight's meeting.
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Efrate Sanctorum
The
Orients
Odd Fellows Hall
Landon Nomination Prospects Stir Party Rumors
Washington commentary notes Governor Landon remains relatively quiet as his delegate strength grows toward a possible nomination. The Massachusetts result boosts confidence, while anti Landon factions push for platform deals and late influence. Alice Longworth provides the column’s view on strategy and timing.
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Ashington
D. C
Landon
London
Massachusetts
Shirley Temple Shines in Captain January with Top Supporting Cast
Shirley Temple delivers one of her best screen turns in Captain January on Paramount. Guy Kibbee Slim Summerville and Buddy Ebsen provide standout support as a lighthouse tale of a shipwrecked child adopted by a keeper. The program also features La Fiesta de Santa Barbara and a Grantland Rice Spotlight on Everglades wildlife.
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Shirley Temple
Captain January
Paramount
Guy Kibbee
Slim Summerville
Shirley
Kibbee
Slim
Buddy Ebsen
Buddy
Santa Barbara
Grantland Rice
Everglades
Paramount News
Banquet for Seniors at Waterloo Black's Tea Room
Juniors hosted a Saturday banquet for five seniors and faculty members in Black's tea room at Waterloo. Guests included Carol Morgan Helen Callahan Esther Kortenkamp Berdine Kamper and John Schweitzer.
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Aurora
Black’s Tea Room
Waterloo
Carol Morgan
Helen Callahan
Esther Kortenkamp
Berdine Kamper
John Schweitzer
Richard Dix Portrays G-Man in Special Investigator at Iowa
Richard Dix stars as a reformed gangster turned G-man in Special Investigator at the Iowa until Tuesday. The film combines romance and action as he pursues the crooks, with Dix delivering a sympathetic performance despite a thin role. Roaming Lady features Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy as a second program.
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Richard Dix
Iowa
Dix
Fay Wray
Ralph Bellamy
Theaters Show Highlights in City Chains
At the theaters Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto and Olympic feature a lineup of stars. Shirley Temple and Guy Kibbee lead Captain January at Paramount while Richard Dix and Margaret Callahan headline Special Investigator in Iowa. Fred MacMurray and Joan Bennett star 13 Hours by Air at State with Lionel Barrymore. Rochelle Hudson and Henry Fonda appear Way Down East. Broadway Hostess stars Wim Shaw at Palace. Ginger Rogers and William Powell lead Star of Midnight at Rialto. Buck Jones rides South of the Rio Grande. Lady Tubbs stars Alice Brady at Olympic with Douglass Montgomery and The Lawless Nineties features John Wayne and Ann Rutherford.
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Paramounts
Shirley Temple
Guy Kibbee
Iowa
Richard Dix
Margaret Callahan
Fay Wray
Ralph Bellamy
State
Fred MacMurray
Joan Bennett
Lionel Barrymore
Maureen O'Sullivan
Palace
Rochelle Hudson
Henry Fonda
Wim Shaw
Rialto
Ginger Rogers
William Powell
Buck Jones
Rio Grande
Lady Tubbs
Alice Brady
Douglass Montgomery
John Wayne
Ann Rutherford
Lightning Kills Worker in Shed at Illinois Quarry
A bolt of lightning struck a wooden shed during a storm at a Thornton quarry, killing Daniel Budimlya, 52, who sheltered there with two other workers. The two men five feet away were unscathed.
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Thornton
Ill
Daniel Budimlya
Budimlya
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