Roosevelts Public Works Board Approves Billion Dollar Plan
The 22 member allocation board approved projects totaling about 1.1 billion dollars for nationwide work relief. Funds cover roads grade crossing removal Passamaquoddy power projects Mississippi River work Wisconsin housing and rural resettlement New York Ward Island sewage plant with city share and state conditions.
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White House
Frank C. Walker
Bureau of Public Roads
War Department
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Mississippi
Missouri River
Minnetapolis
Missouri
Sioux City
Wisconsin
Public Works Administration
New York City
Ward Island
State Officers to Testify Before Polk Grand Jury
Des Moines reports that state officials were expected to testify Thursday before the Polk county grand jury probing the Iowa liquor control commission. Assistant county attorney Francis Kuble announced the upcoming testimony.
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Des Moines
Polk County Grand Jury
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Francis Kuble
Polk Grand Jury Hears Miller and Deputy in Probe
Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state and her chief deputy James Green were subpoenaed to testify before the Polk County grand jury investigating testimony given to a legislative committee examining the liquor commission. Leslie E. Francis former liquor commission adviser was in court and could not appear.
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DES Moines
Alex Miller
James Green
Legislative
Liquor Commission
Grand
Leslie E. Francis
Everyday Living Reflections From Philosophers And Leaders
A mosaic of quotes on life, truth, and society, from figures like Burke, Shaw, Napoleon, Socrates, and others. The passages explore happiness, virtue, productivity, charity, and the role of mind versus matter in shaping humanity, with a 1935 copyright note.
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Min
Father Dolling
London
Edmund Burke
Bernard Shaw
Aes
Napoleon
Socrates
Hoover urges abolition of NRA as best path for economy
Former President Herbert Hoover said the complete abolition of the NRA is the right answer for Congress to reject the Senate’s extension of the NRA. He criticized codes as un-American and harmful to recovery, urging statutory law and stronger existing agencies instead.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Herbert Hoover
NRA
House of Representatives
Senate
Congress
Skeletons of unidentified trio found near Middlebury Vermont
In a remote area at the base of East Mountain near Middlebury, three unidentified subjects a man a woman and a girl were discovered buried in pine needles with head wounds and tied in tarpaulin. Police suspect two pistols and close range shots. deaths believed to be from one to three years ago.
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Middlebury
INS
New England
East Mountain
Here
Carlisle
Ralph Sweet
L. S. Walker
Cooper Attorneys Seek Retraction in Gazette Libel Notices
H. M. Cooper former Iowa liquor control chief through attorneys Boardman and Cartwright sent six libel retraction notices to Linn county sheriff for The Gazette and editor Verne Marshall. Notices target editions dated April 20 25 26 May 1 4 and 10.
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Marshalltown
Boardman
Cartwright
H. M. Cooper
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Verne Marshall
Cedar Rapids Gazette
The
Gazette Company
Gazette
Cooper
Gazette editor predicts libel actions over protest
Verne Marshall, editor, said notices issued at the request of Boardman and Cartwright have not been served on The Gazette. He warned the paper may sue the firm for protest filed with the Town supreme court regarding material published, suggesting they could both catch and pitch in libel suits.
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Boardman
Town Supreme Court
Cartwright
Revolt in Iraq Prompts Army Dispatch to Basrah
Basrah Iraq dispatches all available forces to the mid Euphrates south region as a tribal revolt is reported spreading across southern Iraq on Thursday.
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Basrah
Irak
Randalia Man Wins First in Butter Judges Contest
J W Rizer of Randalia won first in the men’s judging at the state educational butter scoring contest in Cedar Rapids, with Theron Smith and Wayne Hunter trailing. Women’s judging saw a three-way tie led by Mrs. Earl Hunter, Mrs. Ralph Bartlett, and Mrs. John Sadler. Sixty-eight samples were judged by Fred Stephenson, A W Rudnick, and Howard Reynolds. Milton Hand presided. The event drew about 200 buttermakers and dairymen and concluded with a banquet at the Montrose hotel.
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Cedar Rapids
J. W. Rizer
Randalia
Co- Operative Daily
River
Theron Smith
Wayne Hunter
Littleport
Earl Hunter
West Branch
Ralph Bartlett
Whitamore
John Sadler
Hickory Valley
V. I. Rule
Clear Lake
Jerry Notting
Boyden
Rick Nanktgeboren
H. T. Hangartner
Garnaville
L. E. Nelson
Paul Engen
Wesley
H. H. Jensen
Sioux Center
Selmer
Nelson
Graettinger
F. H. Harmo
Oelwein
W. F Wargowsky
Albert Harms
Carlson
Estherville
Louis L. Lehman
Elgin
C. N. Christensen
Zearing
O. W. Dubbs
West Bend
Walter Waskow
Westgate
M. L. Mickalson
Plymouth
M. W. Dammen
Ventura
Palmer Frittem
Phil Lusson
Alpha
Virgil. Steffen
Adleysa
Caswell
Hull
Oval
Bonstead
C. N.’ Baehler
Greeley
H.C. Stendel
Northwood
Farley
N E Fabricius
Ames
Wiliam Quinlan
Colwell
Fred A Carolus
Rockwell
Ralph Fliehler
E. J. Primus
Earlville
Rueben “Larson
Osage
Melvin Clark
L. E. Roetman
Burt
Fred Stephenson
Oclwein
A. W. Rudnick
Howard Reynolds
Mason City
Milton J. Hand
Center Point
Cc. S. Bogle
Iowa
Rudnick
Montrose Hotel
Hand
Hal Tellier
Cherry Burrell’s
Verne Hampton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
E. J. Lee
New York Dispatch Lines
G. E. Walton
Lehigh Valley
C. J. Bundy
The
Dairy Supply Company
G. C. Howe
Lackawanna Railroad
L. P. Schillig
Cherry-Burrell's
Hugh Orchard
Chamber of Commerce
Balcar Studio
European Hog Cut to Aid U S Farmer
The Agriculture Department sees benefit to American producers from reduced hog production in central Europe. News notes 1935 hog census shows Germany down 8 percent, Czechoslovakia 11.5 percent, Austria 14 percent, with declines aligning with low Dutch and Danish output.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Europe
Department
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Austria
Holland
Denmark
Roosevelt Named World’s Best Radio Speaker
Prof. Jane D. Zimmerman of Teachers College New York and Columbia studies credited radio speeches by prominent figures in the United States and Europe and ranks President Roosevelt as the world’s best radio speaker.
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New York
Roosevelt
Jane D. Zimmerman
Teachers College
Columbia
Europe
Roosevelt Veto Promised on Patman Bonus Bill
Washington AP Roosevelt pledged to veto the inflationary 2.2 billion Patman bonus bill. The measure rushed to the House awaits presidential action with Senate leaders seeking an override majority next week. White House secretary Stephen Early said the president will present a forceful veto argument and hopes Congress will support it. Vice President Garner plans to sign the bill Friday night, sending it to the White House for the veto.
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Washington
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
Stephen Early
Congress
Thomas
Okla
Patman
House
Burns
Garner
Capitol
County Attorney Orders Slot Device Ban in Audubon
Audubon county Tuesday ordered removal of gaming devices including ball and dice machines gum and candy machines punchboards and similar slot contrivances. County Attorney Jay F. Thomas mailed warnings to all merchants to remove the devices by Friday or face prosecution.
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Audubon
Audubon County
Jay F. Thomas
Thomas
Defense Move In Duckworth Removal Hearing
Max Duckworth the suspended Woodbury county attorney began preparing his defense for the May 28 removal hearing after spending the day with his lawyers. Maurice Rawlings named four assistants for reappointment, while special prosecutors Goltz and Naglestad prepared graft evidence for the grand jury reconvening Monday.
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Sioux City
Max Duckworth
Woodbury
F. E. Gill
Fred H. Free
Maurice E. Rawlings
Board of Supervisors
Duckworth
Carlos W. Goltz
Ole T. Naglestad
Woman on liner robbed of gems aboard Bremen
A woman passenger aboard the Bremen was robbed of jewelry valued at 6000 pounds after the ship sailed for New York on February 8. Southampton police were asked to assist in the investigation. the victim’s name was not released.
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Southampton
Eng
Bremen
New York
McHenry Guardianship Hearing Delayed Again
FALL RIVER Mass AP. The guardianship petition filed by Leuella P McHenry for her 11 year old daughter Alyce Jane has been postponed again to Monday to await the father's arrival.
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Fall River, Mass
Leuella P. McHenry
Alyce Jane
Gazette Acquires Outstanding Comics For Readers
The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces new comic features FLASH GORDON ELLA CINDERS and TARZAN. FLASH GORDON debuts May 26 in the Sunday tabloid section while ELLA CINDERS and TARZAN appear daily and Sunday from June 3 and June 9 respectively.
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the Gazette
Flash Gordon
Ella Cinders
Tarzan
Sunday Gazette
Cinderellas
America
The
Gazette
Tarzan of the Apes
Edgar Rice Burrough
Special prosecutors to present evidence in Woodbury grand jury probe
Carlos W. Goltz and Ole Naglestad move forward with a renewed inquiry into vice and official corruption after Tuesday’s board action. Edward L. O'Connor dropped the challenge to their appointment. Naglestad has been ill, leaving Goltz to carry on work alone. Naglestad previously served as Sioux City county attorney for 22 years.
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Clair E. Hamilton
Robert H. Munger
Duckworth
Carlos Goltz
Ole Naglestad
Board of County Supervisors
Kirby Kerr
John Diebert
George Fallon
Tom Barron
Board of Supervisors
Nogelstad and
Goltz
O'Connor
Carlos W. Goltz
Woodbury County Grand Jury
F. H. Rice
Edward L. O'Connor
Max Duckworth
Wnaglestad
Naglestad
Sioux City
State Agents & Les Discontinue Liquor Raids
DES MOINES AP The Town Liquor commission follows a policy from the legislative committee reducing enforcement staff from fifteen to five and halting raids on liquor law violators. Wholesale licenses for nine firms were revoked after notification by registered mail following O Connor’s guidance. Two agents were assigned to the warehouse to deter theft by employees. Remaining agents focus on investigations and delivery supervision.
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Des Moines
Town Liquor Commission
Legislative Committee
Commission
Atty
Edward L. O’connor
Office of Commission
Leslie E. Francis
Dick R. Lane
Bernard E. Manley
O'Connor
John Newman
Knoxville
W. P. Haley
W. W. Akers
Marshalltown
R. C. Reko
Mason City
J. W. Nielson
Humboldt
Lane E. Stansbery
Fairfield
Marshall D. Hewitt
Charles Stewart
Roy Lubbers
Sioux City
Four men decline to head Iowa liquor board in Des Moines
AP reports four candidates declined Gov. Her ring's invitation to replace Harold M. Cooper as chairman of the Iowa liquor commission. The nominees turning down the post include F. C. Hubbell Des Moines Maj. Gen. Matt A. Tinley Council Bluffs W D Evans Hampton and Gardner Cowles Des Moines. The governor continues search for a qualified appointee to dignify the state liquor system.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
Harold M. Cooper
Iowa Liquor Commission
F. C. Hubbell
Matt A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
W. D. Evans
Hampton
Supreme Court
Gardner Cowles
Wagner Labor Disputes Bill Clears Senate Note
The Wagner labor disputes bill, aimed at workers bargaining rights, passed the Senate 63 to 12 and goes to the House. It creates a permanent National Labor Relations Board, prohibits company unions, and outlines five unfair practices guiding majority bargaining.
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Washington
Senate
House
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
Hastings
Del
J Thyings
Bine Hee
Wagner
Tydings
Maryland
Burke
Nebraska
Byrd
Virginia
and Bailey
North Carolina
Austin
Gibson
Vermont
Hale
Maine
Delaware
Keyes
New Hampshire
Metcalf
Rhode Island
Townsend
Vandenberg
Michigan
McNary
Shipstead
LaFollette
Iowa
Murphy
Dickinson
Tabor Relations Board
Wallace Unable To Speak At Ames
Aides to Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace said he cannot accept an invitation to speak May 21 at Ames for the Town State college dairy day program.
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Washington
Henry Wallace
Ames
Town State College
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