Senator Pope Plans Crop Insurance Reform in 1936
Senator James P. Pope drafts a plan to insure farmers crops against floods tornadoes hail fires and freezes. A federal crop insurance corporation would sell non profit policies for growing crops to aid disaster hit growers, backed by Agriculture Secretary Henry A. Wallace and other administration leaders.
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Washington
ULP
James P. Pope
Ida
Pope
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Senate Agriculture Committee
AAA
Y W C A Clerk Held as Murder Suspect in Guild Case
Chicago police disclosed the secret arrest of Sylvester Cikoski the night clerk at the Y W C A hotel linked to the murder of 59 year old Lillian Guild found beaten and strangled with a paving block in a second floor room. Cikoski denied being the killer and said Mrs Guild visited the hotel after midnight.
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Chicago
INS
Sylvester Cikoski
Lillian Guild
Dan Healy
Nicholas Franzen
Harry Hoffman
Behavior Clinic
Criminal Courts
Franzen
Hoffman
Cikoski
Guild
Lake Erie Tug Report Sunk Near Fairport
Coast guards investigated a report that a Lake Erie fishing tug from Cleveland sank about thirty miles off Fairport Ohio. The boat was not identified but two Cleveland Booth Fisheries tugs named New York and Nashville with six crew each were in the area after leaving Cleveland before dawn Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport, O
Coast Guards
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Booth Fisheries
New York
Edward Tuttle
Nashville
Harry Johnson
Coast Guard
Alice in Blunderland on Government Payroll and Costs
A Washington report estimates over four billion dollars goes yearly to about three million federal workers. The piece critiques New Deal expansion, noting higher prices for essentials and taxes paid by all, warning of an election year burden and perceived presidential economy talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
National Civil Service League
Counties Elect Superintendents
Charles G. Steen was reelected county superintendent of schools in Decorah without opposition. Board members W. M. Allen Ossian Martin Herold Fort Atkinson and E C Bailey Decorah were reelected to three year terms. L G Meyer was unanimously reelected for a fourth term as Fayette county superintendent at the West Union convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Decorah
Charles G. Steen
W. M. Allen
Ossian
Martin Herold
Fort Atkinson
E. C. Bailey
West Union
L. G. Meyer
Fayette County
Tuesay
Veteran Supt Re-Elected on First Ballot
Jane McCormick Cedar county school superintendent for seventeen years was reelected on the first ballot Tuesday afternoon. Fred R McNeal Durant and Mrs Forest Witmer Tipton followed in the race with the same three candidates appearing seventeen years ago. County board of education members elected are D J Kelley Tipton Mrs H L Phelps West Branch and F M Wilson Mechanicsville. ELKADER H F Oelberg elected county superintendent previously Hazleton.
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Tipton
Jane McCormick
Cedar County
Fred R McNeal
Durant
Forrest Witmer
County Board of Education
D. J. Kelley
H. L. Phelps
West Branch
F. M. Wilson
Mechanicsville
Mitchell county reelects Nelson superintendent
Jean Nelson was unanimously re elected superintendent of Mitchell county schools. In Lee county Lecond Haase was elected to succeed E C Lynn as county superintendent after a second ballot at a convention in Fort Madison. Haase will serve six years.
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Osage (Ap
Jean Nelson
Mitchell County
Fort Madison
Leconard Haase
Donnellson
E. C. Lynn
Lee County
Haase
Nicholson elected Polk County school superintendent
Kenneth D. Nicholson, a junior high school instructor, won the Polk County school superintendent race Tuesday, securing the top district leadership post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Kenneth D. Nicholson
Polk County
Kasper Quadruplets Continue Good Health at Passaic
St. Marys hospital in Passaic reports the Kasper quadruplets three boys and a girl remain in good condition after a night with steady growth. The bulletin notes each baby nurses about a half ounce of human milk every two hours via medicine dropper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaid
N. J
St. Mary’s Hospital
New Technique Claims to Revive Dead Hearts
Dr. William B. Kountz of Washington University demonstrated a method to restart beating hearts in lifeless bodies using animal blood modified with glucose insulin and adrenaline. The machine simulates blood pressure and respiration, reviving hearts within four hours after death, with the longest success lasting six hours in 127 experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
American Medical Association
William B. Kouitz
St. Louis
Washington University
Konitz
Judge Aids Banker After Prison Release
Superior Judge Dudley Valentine aided Richard L. Hargreaves the banker recently released from prison by arranging a $250 monthly support plan. He cut the banker’s ex wife Grace Bryan Hargreaves’ alimony from $300 to $50 a month while ordering $5,000 back alimony to be paid starting next November for two children. Helen Ferguson Hargreaves, the banker’s second wife, testified she helped him resume payments. Grace Hargreaves is the daughter of the late William Jennings Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
INS
Dudley Valentine
Richard L. Hargreaves
Grace Bryan Hargreaves
Washington, D. C
Helen Ferguson Hargreaves
Hargreaves
Grace Hargreaves
William Jennings Bryan
Iowa Lions Clubs To Meet At Fort Dodge
The nineteenth annual Iowa Lions clubs convention opens in Fort Dodge on May 21 for a two day session. Notable visitors include Lions International president R J Osenbaugh of Denver and district leaders Dr W V Thornburg Guthrie Center Deputy Ernest Gundling Cedar Rapids M A Aasgaard Lake Mills and L C Dean Mount Vernon.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Lions Clubs
R. J. Osenbaugh
Denver
Lions International
W. V. Thornburg
Guthrie Center
Ernest Gundling
Cedar Rapids
M. A. Aasgaard
Lake Mills
L. C. Dean
Mount Vernon
Body of deck hand Langkamp recovered from river
The body of 22 year old Peter J Langkamp of Dubuque Iowa was recovered from the Mississippi River in St Louis after drowning while working as a deck hand aboard a federal barge line.
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ST. Louis
Peter J. Langkamp
Dubuque
Mississippi River
Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and WABC Networks Across Day
The list outlines a dense 1930s radio program with NBC CBS and WABC stations featuring a mix of orchestras talks and variety shows. Notable acts include Frank Dailey Pete Woolery Betty Venuta Chick Webb Xavier Cugat and Natl institute of immigrant welfare dinner with broad network coverage across WEAF WJZ WABC WLW WGN KMOX and more.
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Gene Arnold
NBC
WEAF
Jack and
Loretta Clemens
WJZ Chain
Larry Cotton
Tenor
WJZ
Fioneyboy and
Sassafras
Helen Trent
CBS
WABCG
KMOX
Mary Martin
WABC
WCCO
American Medical Ass’n Meeting
IBC
Emery Deutschurch
Betty and
Bob
wWcco
Woman's Radio Review
Happy Jack
Sonss
Weap Chain
Benavy Venuta
aPw
Hatters Orch
Weaf Cornish School of Arts
Ww Chain
Chick Webb
Weaf Chain
Buddy Clark
WGST
Buck Rogers
Wabc Wrem
Salvation Army
WJ2
Community Welfare League
Amos
N’ Andy
Kyw
NBS
Lum and
Abner
Wjé Chain
Kate Smith
wWwcco
Boneman's
Circe Lucis Orch
Elgie Duchin Orch
Weaf Kyw
Phil Levant
Dick Mansfield
Sterling Young
Orch
Bernie Cummins
WBBM
Robeatl Hines Orch
WEAP
Henry Busse Orch
Bhandor
Joe Rines
Xavier Cugat Orch
WOC
Romanelli Orch
Washington sideshow by Fulton Lewis junior
The piece contrasts old hotel-room GOP power with a rising “uninstructed delegation” reform wave. Massachusetts’ Landon write-in victory signals crack in the old guard. A Cleveland convention clash could alter party control and shape the nomination.
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Washington
G. QO. P
Massachusetts
Kansas
Alf Landon
GO P
London
Cleveland
New School
Dark Horse
M. E. Conference NAMES TWO BISHOPS IN OHIO CLERGY
Dr Wilbur E Hammaker pastor of Trinity Church Youngstown Ohio was chosen to the college of bishops by the Methodist Episcopal General Conference. Chancellor Charles W Flint of Syracuse also named on the fourth ballot with 431 and 408 votes respectively. Two more candidates remain to be elected including one Negro.
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Hammaker
Flint
Ohio
Permafield
Wittenberg College
Drew Theological Seminary
Negroes Ask Share of Lindbergh Reward in New Jersey
William Allen who found Charles A. Lindbergh Jr. four years ago seeks a share of the $25,000 New Jersey reward. Allen says he has retained a lawyer and recently met with Governor Hoffman to pursue his interests in the payout.
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Trenton
N. J
William Allen
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
New Jersey
Allen
Hoffman
Farley predicts Roosevelt landslide in November
Postmaster General James A Farley told the North Dakota Democratic convention that Roosevelt will receive the greatest endorsement for a Chief Executive since parties began. He argued party labels are fading as strong men shift loyalties and many states once Republican are now Democratic in name and fact.
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Devil's Sake
N. D
James A. Farley
North Dakota
Roosevelt
Farley
Alabama Man Sentenced to Electric Chair for Slaying
Huntsville Alabama Walter Miller a Black laborer was convicted of murdering 19 year old Vivian Wood ward and sentenced to the electric chair. He was taken to Kilby prison Tuesday to await execution on June 19 after a one day trial Monday night.
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Huntsville
Ala
Vivian Woodward
Walter Miller
Kilby
Miller
Bullitt to Return Home from Moscow
American Ambassador William C. Bullitt will leave Moscow for the United States on Friday and sail for New York on June 1 after visiting Europe on his way home.
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Moscow
William C. Bullitt
United States
Europe
New York
Septuplets Born in Nicaragua Report Continues
Police chief Felix R Zeppeda notes births at 6 am on the third of the month in Belen. Jose Jesus was born at 6 am with several siblings arriving by 8 am and later. two boys died while the girls remain healthy. Mrs. Martinez is 32 and very poor.
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Belen
Jose Jesus
Ramon del Carmen
Maria del Carmen
Socorro del Carmen
Maria de Jesus
Juana Ramonian
Birth of seven children reported in Managua dispatch
President Sacasa sends orders to the Chief of Police in Rivas to send a doctor to Mrs Sinforosa Martinez at Belén. Government to cover expenses and provide monetary aid to the mother. Awaiting confirmation of compliance and updates on the case.
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Managua
Rivas
Sinforosa Martinez
Belen
Juan B. Sacasa
Zepeda Reports Distinct Birth Inquiry From Belen Trip
Felix P. Zepeda informs the President of the Republic that at 9 40 am on May 7 he travels by car with a doctor photographer and supplies to Belen and Poza Azul by horse to verify the birth of Sinforosa Martinez babies. He will return with exact details.
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Rivas
Republic
Belen
Poza Asul
Sinforosa ‘Martinez
Felix P. Zepeda
Hospitalization and births in Rivas with infant deaths
In Rivas on May 8 Dr Rafael Urtecho orders Sinforosa Martinez to hospitalize with three children in delicate condition while three others died and were buried in Belén. Living children Maria del Socorro Maria de Jesus and Maria del Carmen photographed. two boys Jose Jesus Ramon del Carmen and one girl Carmen de Socorro died. The remaining newborns are in danger. delivery for the seventh baby may be needed. Police Chief Felix P Zepeza notes doctor dictamen and birth/death certifications will follow.
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Rivas
The
Republic
Rafael Urtecho
Sinforosa Martinez
Belen
Maria del Socorro
Maria de Jesus
Maria del Carmen
Jose Jesus
Ramon del Carmen
Carmen de Socorro
Felix P. Zepeda
Police
Six Births and Tragic Loss Reported Near Belen
La Prensa correspondent notes in Poza Azul that Mrs Sinforosa Martinez gave birth to six children, three of whom died. The surviving mother and remaining babies were rushed to hospital with medical staff attending. One more birth anticipated as officials confirm condition described as good.
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Rivas
la Prensa
Managua
Poza Azul
Belen
Sinforosa Martinez
Cedar Rapids Matron Mrs Sydney Sinclair Dies at Home
Mrs Sydney E Sinclair died at her Arden Street East home after an angina attack. A Belfast bride who arrived in 1883 she lived in Cedar Rapids aside from a Liverpool interval. Survived by a daughter Mrs Hiram Carson Omaha a son S Mervyn Sinclair Harrisburg eight grandchildren Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a m.
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Sydney E. Sinclair
Arden
First Avenue
Sinclair
Cedar Rapids
Belfast
Ireland
Liverpool
England
T. M. Sinclair Company
Child Maria del Carmen dies in Poza Azul case
A fragmented notice reports the death of Maria del Carmen, daughter of Sinforosa Martinez, in Poza Azul. The text references an official address and ongoing procedure relating to the Republic of Mexico. The incomplete lines suggest a formal communication to a high authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria del Carmen
Sinforosa Martinez
Poza Azul
Jurisdic
Plane builder seeks 90 million damages in Sherman case
James V. Martin, airplane inventor, sues 37 corporations, four partnerships and 28 individuals in U S district court for 90 million dollars alleging Sherman anti trust violations. He says a bombing plane he built was destroyed by incendiary parts in a corrupt plot to favor rival bombers. He seeks treble damages and cites Hayden Stone, G M P Murphy, E A Pierce, and James C Willson Co. as defendants. A separate note states a 112 mile gas line project from Hugoton to Malenville is to be completed this summer.
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NEW York
James V
Martin
United States District Court
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Hayden, Stone and Company
G. M P, Murphy and Company
E. A. Pierce and Company
James C. Will Son,and Company
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