Prohibition debate frames New Deal test and political ethics
The piece discusses Claude A. Watson's Chicago remarks on morality and independence of citizens as a gauge of the New Deal, cites a Tennessee factory dispute over CIO union workers, and profiles Senate oversight figures Gillette and Barkley, noting disputes over Hatch act amendments and campaign spending scrutiny. It reflects era political tensions and comparisons to Britain’s Chamberlain.
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Claude A. Watson
Los Angeles
Prohibition Party
Chicago
Washington
Watson
Federal Labor Board
Tennessee
CIO
Wartime finance plan seeks forced loan style funding
Chairman Jerome N. Frank of the Securities and Exchange Commission outlined to high army officers a wartime finance plan aiming to raise up to 20 billion dollars for arms. The plan borrows from Keynesian forced loan concepts, converting part to repayable securities and treating rest as nonreturnable taxes. Frank proposed reducing civilian spending to free funds and argued the plan would retain free enterprise while funding armaments.
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Washington
Jerome N. Frank
Securities and Exchange Commission
United Press
Great Britain
J. M Keynes
Frank
Army Industrial College
France
Germany
Warm Sun Boosts Cedar Rapids Spring Day
Cedar Rapids enjoyed a warm spring day as sunlight prevailed and temperatures rose. The mercury climbed from 47 in the early morning to 63 by midmorning and 73 by midafternoon, with Wednesday’s high of 71 followed by 63 at 7 p.m. and 51 at midnight on the Chambers Inskeep company graph.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers
British war effort judged by bungling and reliance
The passage critiques the British government's handling of a crisis, arguing that a belligerent cannot count on neutral aid while it struggles with a dangerous foe. It warns that incompetence or clumsy actions could push the belligerent into immediate desperation.
Indictment of Former Utility Head Over $20 Million Fraud
Howard Hopson, once leading Associated Gas and Electric, and three associates were indicted on 19 counts of mail fraud and conspiracy for defrauding investors of more than $20 million. Also named were Charles Travis, Garrett Brownback, and Frederick Burroughs. Arraignment set for Tuesday.
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New York
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Hopson
Charles H. Travis
Garrett
Brownback
Frederick S. Burroughs
Associated
Canada
Florida
Census Count Calls Pour In Daily From Area Office
About 50 to 100 calls daily reach the area census office in the federal building as residents seek enumeration. Many long listed city residents live outside Cedar Rapids city limits and will not be counted in the Cedar Rapids census, though the directory covers nearby areas.
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Area Census Office
Federal
Cedar Rapids
Postville Farmer Admits Slaying Aged Creditor
Special to The Gazette Postville farmer Henry C. Miller, 56, confessed Wednesday to killing wealthy 86 year old creditor Christian Ruckdaschel. Miller, held in Decorah jail, was to be arraigned in Waukon after five hours of questioning by Sheriff Ning, State Agents Bender and Mule and County Attorney Jacobson. The motive is believed to be debt related as Miller owed $780 on a note secured by farm equipment. The victim’s body was found in a burning cottage March 9. a gash to the head and burned furniture were noted at the scene. The 1927 Williams murder on the same farm is cited as a past related event.
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Postville
Henry C. Miller
Here
Christian Ruckdaschel
Waukon
Alamakee
Decorah
West Union
Arthur Jacobson
Miller
John Ning
D. O. Bender
Delbert Mules
Ruckdaschel
Wilke S. Williams
Iowa Supreme Court
William Larrabee
Williams
Bender and Murray
Warehouse Fire Destroys Concrete Materials Shop
A spectacular blaze in Cedar Rapids destroyed a one story warehouse of Concrete Materials and Construction on Pleasant Valley avenue SW. Firefighters fought flames for over three hours after a late alarm. Estimated damage runs 12000 to 15000 dollars with office records saved. cause undetermined per Chief Kohout. Night watchman Amos Robb reported discovering the fire in the northeast corner of a 50 by 60 foot building. Water came from a sewage plant settling tanks due to lack of local hydrants. About 2000 onlookers viewed the scene as three trucks and shop equipment were lost. Insurance partially covers the loss according to Leonard Spaight. Local fire crews and investigators continued work Thursday.
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Cedar Rapids
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Pleasant Valley Avenue
EP. Kohout
Amos Robb
Kohout
Robb
Rock Island
Leonard Spaight
Line Forms As U S Food Stamps Go On Sale Here
In Cedar Rapids the first morning of the new agriculture food stamp program about 115 people queued at 127 Third Street NE for orange general purpose stamps and blue surplus stamps. W P Oliver reported the setup ran on schedule with many certified for stamps in Linn County.
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Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
Third Street
W. P. Oliver
Linn County
Fred Dean
Eighth Street
Dean
Relief Department
Oliver
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Leonard Douda
H. E. Miguet
Morris Petersen
Earl D. Bird
The Crisis pamphlet echoes wartime resolve and hope
In 1776 Washington’s retreat across New Jersey ends with Paine’s The Crisis urging liberty and courage. The pamphlet boosts morale as Washington's forces face hardship, leading to the Trenton and Princeton blows for American resolve. The piece ties colonial struggle to modern trials from famine to disaster, calling for brotherhood, faith, and love.
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Washington
New York
New Jersey
Thomas Paine
General Green
DR Newton
Philadelphia
Shorty
Delaware
Trenton
Princeton
China
Poland
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Yugoslav balancing act widens with Russia and Allies
Belgrade sources reported Yugoslavia leaning toward Russia for defense while Britain and France push a guarantee of independence. Moscow talks followed a three hour meeting with Vyacheslav Molotov as Allied envoys pledged help if Yugoslavia resisted an Axis attack, amid Bulgaria and Hungary options.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Balkan
Rome
Yugoshiv
Moscow
Bulgaria
Russia
Vyacheslavt Molotoff
Italy
Germany
Hungary
Girl Uses Book To Fend Off Attacker Near Bridge
Geraldine White twenty used a library book to strike a man who accosted her sister Alo eighteen as they walked near the North Western railroad bridge on Ellis boulevard NW about 8 45 p m after leaving the public library. The younger sister was not hurt as the man wrestled with her and fled eastward. Police searched the railroad yards without success.
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Geraldine White
Alo
North Western
Ellis Boulevard
Geraldine
Nations Can Get War Horrors Dancing In Yankee Night Clubs
Artielr BCGS Balk criticizes belligerent papers as seeking reason for forceful postures and urges nations to test restraint through peaceful recreation in American night clubs, noting fears of premature wartime triumphs at peace talks.
Berlin Sixpects More Forceful British Policy
Berlin reports German high command says German planes sunk an Allied transport off Narvik in Norway and a submarine in the Skagerrak. German officials react to Britain's parliament scenes with a cynical quote praising Neville Chamberlain and asserting Germany has nothing to fear while he leads Britain.
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Berlin
High Command
Narvik
Norway
Skagerrak
Neville Chamberlain
Britain
Chamberlain
Germany
British cabinet crisis escalates as Norway campaign critiques rise
The report notes a sunk troop ship by a medium bomb, German pursuit planes near Narvik forming ground forces for an attack, and a tense British cabinet crisis. Spokesmen expect the Chamberlain government to harden stance to placate Norway campaign critics. Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung blames British demands for aggressive expansion, while Voelkischer Beobachter claims the Luftwaffe won the first round but the final chapter remains unwritten.
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Narvik
Neville Chamberlain
Norway
Deutsche Alleemeine Zennung
Voelkischer Beobachter
Adolf Hitler
German Troops Ready Against Any Allied Pressures
Berlin dispatches confirm crack formations oppose the Low Countries to counter any Allied offensive. German authorities dismiss reports of a push through Belgium or the Netherlands, contrasting British Prime Minister Chamberlain’s remark about Hitler.
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Berlin
INS
Reichs Northwestern
Froentiers
Chamberlain
Hitler
Low Countries
Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
City Officials And Young Men's Bureau Confer On Pool
City officials and the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce plan to decide whether to follow the plan commission's recommendation to relocate the municipal swimming pool to a site in Ellis Park. For 17 days the city engineering staff and H R Green Engineering, consultants for the bureau, have drafted plans for a site near the old street car terminal. The plan commission Tuesday night endorsed a site closer to custodian's house per Harland Barth's park survey.
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Young Men's Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Plan Commission
Ellis Park
H. R. Green Engineering Company
Young Men’s Bureau
Old Street
Harland Barth
Roosevelt Denies Peace Feelers to Mussolini
President Roosevelt denied offering Mussolini a mediation or peace plan in response to reports of U S efforts. The White House stated the Rome dispatch was erroneous and unconfirmed, with officials stressing no specific peace proposal was made or accepted. State Department clarified the denial as official.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Benito Mussolini
Mussolini
United States
Rome
Ilduce
U. S
William C. Phillips
White House
Phillips
State Department
Leaders spurn coalition bid amid Chamberlain resignation hint
London reports say labor leaders rejected joining a coalition under Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. The proposal was viewed as signaling willingness to resign to pave a new national government acceptable to all parties. The Liberal party was said to share the Labourite stance.
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London
Labor
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain’s slim win tightens war policy clash
London dispatch notes Chamberlain’s 281 to 200 confidence vote as a sharp setback amid fears of a coalition under a different Conservative PM. Labour debates joining an all party government while urgent measures to mobilize, censor spies, and shield the home front loom. Recess to May 21 prompts behind the scenes reshuffles as the cabinet faces protests and a tougher war stance.
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Chamberlain
London
House of Commons
House
British Isles
Commons
Robert Boothby
Transportation Bill Back To Conference
The House rejected a conference report on the Wheeler Lea transportation bill by 209 to 182, sending the measure back to conference and ending chances of passing a transportation bill this session.
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Washington
House
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