Tax debate and pork imports across states and nations
A Mississippi educator quips on gender roles as Pat Harrison’s spending role echoes in Washington. Iowa’s tax relief shifts favor owner-occupied homesteads while raising overall spending. U.S. pork imports hit a March record as hog producers praise the program. Michigan’s CIO clash over mediation faces Murphy and a Wagner act echo. Senate lines over Roosevelt’s court plan grip the national spotlight with no room for compromise.
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Wallis to Receive Dowry Amid Austrian Honeymoon Plan
The Duke of Windsor and Mrs. Wallis Simpson will honeymoon in southern Austria after their marriage, officials announced. Spokesman Herman Rogers said a cottage at Wasserloonburg in the Carinthian mountains, overlooking the Yugoslav border, is planned with the duke leasing a villa there.
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Duke of Windsor Reunites With Mrs Simpson at Château de Candé
In Monts France the Duke of Windsor and Mrs Wallis Simpson met after five months apart. Reports say London telephoned a 500000 marriage settlement for Mrs Simpson with life income and 75000 annual maintenance from the Windsor inheritance. A ring was not shown. A quarrel rumor was dismissed as gossip. They then walked in the château park and planned a private golf session.
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Simpson to Wed Duke of Windsor After Coronation
In Monts France the engaged couple the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson plan a wedding soon after King George VI’s coronation. Spokesman Hermann L. Rogers says no announcements before the coronation and that the couple will stay at Chateau de Cande. Rogers also joked about a golf match with the duke, while Mr and Mrs Rogers and hosts joined them at the chateau.
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St Luke's Hospital Campaign Rises to 9360 in Cedar Rapids
Workers report 9360 raised toward a 12500 goal at a luncheon at the Montrose hotel Wednesday noon. The funds aim to cover an operating deficit for the year ending July 1. The drive began Sunday.
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McCarran Proposes 11 Judge Supreme Court Plan
Sen Pat McCarran Nevada unveils a substitute for Roosevelt's court bill proposing an 11 member Supreme Court with one justice from each of ten circuits and a chief justice The plan removes the proctor post and lowers the number of lower court judges proposed while stressing circuit representation and executive session review.
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Man-Who Shot Self Ends Life at Home
Herman J. Breuer, 56, of 825 Ninth Street SW, committed suicide by hanging at his home after a prior self inflicted gunshot wound. He had been despondent since March 31 and was a long time printer, former Typographical union member, with a shop in the rear of his residence. The coroner said death was by strangulation and no inquest will be held.
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Sitdown Strike Begins at GM St Louis Plants
United Auto Workers start sitdown at Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants in St Louis protesting 37 terminations. About 3,700 workers halt operations. Fisher Body workers leave after hours. Chevrolet plant workers stay to press for settlement. Union cites plan to share work and cut shifts, rejected by GM manager Phil Baugh. Third GM sitdown since nationwide strike ended.
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Peaceful settlement ends Barcelona anarchist uprising
A Spanish radio report from Perpignan said the anarchist revolt in Catalonia and Valencia ended peacefully after talks led by Juan Garcia Oliver and President Luis Companys. The crisis left about 100 dead as British warships arrived near Barcelona and unrest subsided. Street battles centered on Hospitalet as rebels sought control of communications and authorities.
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Barcelona radio appeals for doctors amid Catalan clashes
Perpignan dispatch reports hundreds of wounded in Barcelona after an open clash between extremists and loyalist elements. Radio stations urged doctors to hasten to hospitals and volunteers to report for blood donations as untreated casualties filled overcrowded wards.
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Mother and two children die in blast and fire
A young mother Mary Krise Vidmar aged 22 and her two children Paul Richard Vidmar 19 months and Mary Louise Vidmar 5 were burned to death when an explosion and fire destroyed their two room home in Mains Choice, Pa. The UP report notes the victims perished Wednesday in the blaze.
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Paul Richard Vidmar
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Burglary Suspect Hit By Rock After Police Foiled
In Excelsior Springs Missouri Marion Ballew waited as officers emptied their tasers and other public safety gear to stop a Black burglar. He then threw a rock striking the suspect on the head, injuring him.
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Marion Ballew
Everyday Living on Human Nature and Its Limits
A meditation on Rousseau and humanity notes strengths and flaws in people. It argues everyone shares temptations and hopes while urging compassion and understanding toward neighbors, colleagues, family, and friends. The piece ends with a reminder that we are all human.
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14 American Women To Bow At Buckingham Palace Court
More than 500 women prepared tonight for curtsies before King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. Fourteen American women will join the procession in the coronation season’s first royal court, ending with a royal buffet after the two hour ceremony.
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Congress in balking mood over Roosevelt plans four months in session
Four months of Congress have passed with opposition to Roosevelt's relief and reform proposals. Leaders doubt approval of executive department reorganization while finance and court restructuring loom. Byrnes predicts relief may shrink to about 1 billion dollars with local cost sharing.
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Seven Year Old MayHopes For Camp Good Health Help
A Cedar Rapids seven year old girl named May weighs only 37 pounds and suffers undernourishment. Nurses found her and sent her to Camp Good Health where nutritious meals and clean air improved her condition. The campaign appeals for funds to sustain the camp for needy physically handicapped children of Cedar Rapids.
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Film Picket Lines Grow As 6000 Studio Workers Strike
Hollywood AP reports larger picket lines around studios with 6000 workers walkout. Longshoremen and CIO affiliates promise aid. police guards unchanged. The I A T S E clash at headquarters marked a turning point as SAG talks with producers begin on working conditions and wages for minor players and a possible closed shop.
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Film Strike Warned As Unfortunate By AF of L Leader
New York dispatch reports President William Green of the American Federation of Labor called the Hollywood film strike unfortunate. He expressed support for a possible boycott depending on future circumstances and warned that actions would hinge on evolving conditions.
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Rogers probes drop in Aluminum stock before anti trust suit
Representative Edith Nourse Rogers, citing a sharp pre suit fall, introduced a House resolution to probe Aluminum Company of America shares. She notes ALCOA fell $27.50 in 31 trading days before the filing, vs a modest Dow decline, and points to Market warnings by President Roosevelt.
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Canada to Admit Book Protested by Duke of Windsor
Ottawa Canada Revenue Minister Hisley announced the book Coronation Commentary will be admitted to Canada. Geoffrey Dennis authors the work on King Edward VIIIs reign and abdication. The Duke of Windsor has sued the publishers after withdrawing the book in England with an apology.
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Judge Denhardt Case Deliberations Prolonged After Motions
In New Castle Kentucky prosecutors and defense lawyers argued to dismiss the jury and exclude paraffin-test evidence in the Henry H Denhardt case. After 12 hours of deliberation the jury showed no verdict as Mrs Verna Garr Taylor was killed by a revolver on the night of November 6.
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John I. Messmer
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Fair And Warmer Weather Returns To Cedar Rapids
Wetter pattern shifts as temperatures rise to 74 at 2 30 p m after 56 at 10 a m and a 47 overnight Cedar Rapids sees river level climb from 4 4 to 5 3 feet Wednesday per Chambers Inskeep company records Iowa Windmill and Pump gauge reports.
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Work Or No Relief Edict From Colorado Governor
Gov. Teller Ammons said he will urge Colorado WPA officials to drop from relief rolls all individuals who refuse beet field or other seasonal work. He cited a report from Oscar Wood that 303 laborers on relief lists have been offered beet work and 195 have refused.
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