Political pressure in 1929 boom era revealed by Aldrich
Winthrop W. Aldrich testified to the Senate about political influence on banking to sustain the 1929 stock market surge. He described how the Federal Reserve Board blocked rate hikes, aiding speculation, with figures like Charles E. Mitchell noted for shifts in control and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldrich
Reserve Board
Washington
Coolidge
Hoover
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Chase National Bank
New Deal Central Bank
Fedeal Reserve Board
New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Senate- Stock Market
Senate
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Andrew W. Mellon
Morgenthau urges independent federal board like Supreme Court
Secretary Morgenthau told the Senate Banking Subcommittee that a strong federal board should govern credit and currency with exclusive open market powers. He favored independence from political control and even suggested appointive power similar to the Supreme Court, noting good rapport with the Fed board but urging more courage in long term securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Morgenthau
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Glass
Federal Reserve Board
Bulkley
Ohio
Widow of Buren R Sherman to be buried in Vinton
Waterloo AP reports Mrs Lena Sherman widow of Buren R Sherman who governed Town from 1882 to 1886 died Thursday at her daughter’s home in Glendale California. Burial set for Vinton beside her husband’s grave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lena Sherman
Buren R. Sherman
Town
D. W. Dickinson
Glendale
Calif
Vinton
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Happenings
Minnie Patrick left Thursday night for Wichita Kansas. Overflow of gasoline on a stove in the home of C V Keeler 3034 Oakland avenue NE caused a small fire at 630 am Friday Elvemens confined the fire to the stove. Members of the YMCA Boys band are requested to report in uniform at Coe field Saturday at 1 pm to play at the annual Y church field meet. Stanley Vesely is band director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Keeler
Oakland Avenue NE
Elvemens
Y.M.C. A
Coe Field
Y. Church
Stanley Vesely
Easter Services at Shueyville United Brethren Church
Services will be held at the Shueyville United Brethren church on Sunday with morning worship at 9 30, sermon titled Vitalizing Easter, and church school at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Mrs Frandson Taken Ill As Family Summoned
Mrs. Anna Frandson mother of Dr Hulda Rice is seriously ill at Dr Rice s home 827 Third avenue SE Twelve other children have been summoned to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Frandson
Hulda Rice
Dr. Rice
Third Avenue SE
Young Democratic club in Linn County to pick delegates
Committeemen and committee women of the Young Democratic club of Linn County will meet at the Hotel Roosevelt at 8 p.m. to-day to choose delegates to the state convention held in Des Moines Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democratic Club
Linn County
Hotel Roosevelt
Dez Moines
Break-in at Joe Platz Store Probed
Police found a Friday break in at Joe Platz store 700 Seventh Street SE a thief smashed a window and reached through to grab five candy bars only and nothing else was missing the proprietor said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Platz
Seventh Street SE
Earl Smith Injured in Cerebral Hemorrhage Incident
Earl Smith age 65 of 719 Eighth Street SW was unconscious in serious condition at Mercy hospital Friday after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage at 9 25 p m Thursday while working on an ice cream wagon near Third Street and Fourth Avenue SW. He had a deep head wound from the fall and was transported by ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Smith
Eighth Street
Mercy Hospital
Third Street
Fourth Avenue
Smith
Wiener roast by Friendly Indians at Shaver Park
The younger group of Friendly Indians from First Presbyterian Church led by Ralph Bachman and Arthur Mc Guire held a after school wiener roast Thursday in Shaver Park. Attendees included Bill Severn Billy Chadima Donald Deamer Billy Shuttleworth Luddie Dows Jimmy Graham Donald Chadima Bob Chadima Tommy Pickford Jim Pickford Rollo Pickford Warner White and Hal Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Bachman
Arthur McGuire
Shaver Park
Bill Severn
Billy Chadima
Donald Deamer
Billy Shuttleworth
Luddie Dows
Jimmy Graham
Donald Chadima
Bob Chadima
Tommy Pickford
Jim Pickford
Rollo Pickford
Warner White
Hal Marshall
Cedar Rapids YMCA Forms Boys Drum and Bugle Corps
The first organizational meeting for a new Cedar Rapids YMCA Boys Drum and Bugle corps will be held Saturday at 10 30 a.m. in the YMCA boys lobby. Open to all city boys aged 8 to 12 inclusive whether or not they are YMCA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Y.M.C. A
Meeting Set With McCoy On Corps Director Role
The discussion includes the candidate and his parents as they plan to meet with McCoy who will serve as corps director. The meeting aims to discuss responsibilities and selection details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
City of God pageant to repeat at First Christian Church
Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor union presents The City of God pageant May 3 and again Sunday at 8 p.m. at First Christian church. Directed by Ralph V. Bachman with Miss Eleanor Taylor as organist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Christian Endeavor Union
First Christian Church
Ralph V. Bachman
Eleanor Taylor
Prohibition Editor Hubler to Speak at Trinity Service
Miss Ethel Hubler editor and publisher of the National Voice the oldest prohibition weekly will address Sunday evening services at Trinity Methodist church located on Third avenue at Fifth street SW at 7 30 o clock The event highlights her platform against alcohol and promotes temperance values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hubler
National Voice
United States
Trinity Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Washington Sophomore Dulin Heads to National Music Meet
Charles L. Dulin, a Washington high school sophomore, won superior rating in trombone at the Iowa City state meet and left Friday for the national high school music competition in Madison Wisconsin. He studies under William Vesely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles L. Dulin
Avenue NE
Washington High School
Iowa City
Madison
Wis
Dulin
William Vesely
Ninth annual Iowa newspaper composing room conference
The ninth annual conference of Iowa Daily Newspaper composing room executives will be held in Cedar Rapids June 10 and 11. The program will include talks by editors of daily papers whose fore men are members of the association. Leo J. Carle of Mason City is president of the group Ed Funk of Waterloo vice president and Paul Kamiler of Clinton secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Newspaper
Cedar Rapids
Leo J. Carle
Mason City
Ed Funk
Waterloo
Paul Kamiler
Clinton
Fines Imposed In Police Court For Peace Disturbances
Roy Jacquet and Luther Buchanan were fined 25 dollars plus costs for disturbing the peace. George Vicko and William Schimper pled not guilty to the same charge and face trial Saturday. A J Clark was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Jacquet
F Avenue NW
Luther Buchanan
A Avenue NE
George Vicko
Fifth Street NW
William Schimper
Third Street NW
A. J. Clark
Burlington
Local Men to Attend Reserve Officers Camp at Fort Des Moines
Eight local men will motor to Fort Des Moines Saturday for a two day camp for reserve officers. They will pause at Ames on the way to Governor's day ceremonies. The group includes Major C A Russell Coe College Profess or of Military Science Captain Frank LaRue Lieut Jack Donnell 349th Infantry Cedar Rapids Colonel J R Gardner Lisbon Captain L A Kessler and Lieutenants Walter I Frye H A Lockhart L F Buresh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Des Moines
Ames
C. A. Russell
Coe College
Frank LaRue
Jack Donnell
349Th Infantry
Cedar Rapids
J. R. Gardner
Lisbon
L. A. Kessler
Walter I. Frye
H. A. Lockhart
L. F.buresh
Death of Civil War Veteran John S. Seymour at 88
John S. Seymour, 88, Civil War veteran, died at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness. Born October 7, 1846 in Green Bay, he lived in Cedar Rapids for twenty years and leaves two daughters, a son, five granddaughters, and two grandsons. Funeral services in Beatty chapel to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Seymour
Second Avenue SE
Green Bay
Wis
Cedar Rapids
Ocea D. Lorenzen
Daniel C. Traynor
Bloomington
C. O. Seymour
Minneapolis
T. Z. Cook
Beatty Chapel
Funeral services for Frederick S Wing
Funeral services for Frederick S. Wing will be held in the Beatty chapel Saturday at 10 30 a m conducted by the Rev Blaine Hyten Burial will be in the Blodgett cemetery three miles west of Central City Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p m Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick S. Wing
Beatty Chapel
Blaine Hyten
Blodgett
Central City
Funeral services for Rose K. Zalesky in Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Rose K. Zalesky will be held in the Turner chapel Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by the Rev. Frank Hel mich. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery at Belle Plaine. Friends may call at the Janeba and Brosh chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose K. Zalesky
Turner Chapel
Frank Helmich
Oak Hill Cemetery
Belle Plaine
Re-Application Required for Linn County Relief Recipients
Linn county residents on county state and federal relief must re apply by July 1. Officials say blanks are not yet received and the move aims to confirm ongoing need and prune relief rolls. Case workers will conduct home visits and two collateral checks to verify details on a lengthy questionnaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn
City Council Notes Reveal Property Value Increase and Paving Plans
City records show total city property valued at 7 228 430 30 up from 6 509 268 47 last year an rise of 710 161 82. Sam Kilell received permission to curb and pave parking at 515 First Avenue W. A resolution authorizes improving Twenty second Avenue SW from Sixth Street to Eighth Street by grading and rocking. The council approved trading the plumbing inspector’s car for a used auto. Sewage rental set at 200 monthly for Penick and Ford Co with future rates for other industries to be fixed similarly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Kilell
First Avenue W
Public Improvement Department
Twenty Second Avenue
Sixth Street
Eighth Street
Penick and Ford Company
Crazy Politics show in Lincoln school auditorium attracts crowd
Lincoln school auditorium hosts a political spoof titled Crazy Politics benefiting the recreation center. Stanley Kellams impersonates Mrs Courtney Van Dyne in a lively show with local cast and campaign songs drawing a hoped for capacity crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Lions Club
American Legion and Service Club
Stanley Kellams
Courtney van Dyne
Centerville
People’s Party Committee
van Danes
LeRoy Michel
K. M. Saunders
Joh C.’ Smith
Donnie Balster
Pat Allen
Diane Biddick
Ellen Howell
Sue Allen
Dorothy Mae Ford
Kathryn McElwain
Barbara Sloss
Edison Pharmacy
G. K
Miss Nellie Bigger Wed To Howard Schrimper At Marion
Miss Nellie Bigger daughter of Mrs Etta Bigger and Howard Schrimper of Marion wed at the Marion Methodist parsonage with Rev John M Walters presiding. The couple plan a wedding trip to Chicago then reside on Schrimper’s farm north of Marion. The bride has taught rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie M. Bigger
Etta Bigger
Howard Schrimper
Marion
John M. Walters
Methodist Church
Charles Schrimper
Chicago
Ban on fishing above Delhi for a month
The Maquoketa River from the Delhi dam to Manchester dam is posted as a spawning area and closed to all fishing until June 15. Areas below the Delhi dam remain open for game fishing except large and smallmouth bass. Trespassing in closed zones is forbidden as the commission aims to protect hatchings. Leo Logan notes no plans to post streams in Linn and Benton counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Maquoketa River
Delhi Dam
Manchester
Fish and Game Commission
Hartwick Lake
Iowa
Maquoketa
Bailey's Ford
Leo Logan
Linn
Benton
Fixed Standard For Measuring Values Proposed By Lubbers
Irwin J. Lubbers president of Central college told High Twelve that a fixed standard for measuring values will replace fluctuating gold. He urged joining gold and silver as a basis for currency, with a managed system meeting commodity fluctuations and no coinage. He contrasted gold price shifts with commodity value changes and urged careful study of supply and value when prices move broadly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
High Twelve Club
Lubbers
United States
Warren
Rock Island Conducts Safety First Meeting
A safety first meeting with over 200 Cedar Rapids Dakota division employees met in the Rock Island office building assembly room. Led by W. E. Warren and others, attendees discussed safety ideas and sent a telegram of felicitation to John McNulty who marked his 71st birthday and 51 years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids- Dakota
W. E. Warren
C. F. Franklin
G. W. Guyler
F. Nugent
J. R. Hayes
Out of The-City
C. H. Anderson
Des Moines
J. R.cocke
Bureau of Explosives
Chicago
John McNulty
Waterloo
McNulty
Cedar Rapids
Luther Leagues Of 14 Churches In Convention
Fourteen churches will be represented at a central district Luther league convention opening at 7 45 p m at Saron Lutheran church on Second Avenue at Third Street SW Fifty delegates are expected Dr S J Sabelius of Augustana seminary Rock Island IL will be principal speaker Sessions run Saturday morning afternoon and evening with officer elections Saturday morning Herbert Johnson of Ogden will speak at Sunday services at 11 a m and the convention closes Sunday afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Saron Lutheran Church
Second Avenue
Third Street
S. J. Sabelius
Augustana Seminary
Rock Island, Ill
Herbert Johnson
Ogden
J. B. Howell Friday in Iowa City on Business
J. B. Howell Friday spent the day in Iowa City on business engagements including meetings with local officials and merchants. He discussed prospects for regional growth and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Howell
Iowa City
Bank Employment in New York State Leads Nation
About 230 000 people work in the country’s banks with New York State employing 51 000, the highest among states. The figure underscores the state’s prominence in the banking sector and job market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Grave Robbers Target Early Californians in Almaden Cemetery
In San Jose California authorities report grave robbing at the Almaden Spanish cemetery linked to former Quicksilver mines. Open graves vandalized headstones toppled fences damaged. sheriff urged capture of assailants seeking jewels buried with 1876 grave R Quireposanc under a pepper tree guarded by a sentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San’ Jose
Calif
Almaden
George Lyle
R. Quireposanc
Beeses Block Traffic in Hanford Swarm Incident
A swarm of bees settled and blocked traffic in Hanford California causing a brief disruption. The incident halted vehicle flow as responders managed the hive and ensured safe removal. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanford, Calif
Real Estate Transfers Involving Fruitland Ranch and others
Real estate transfers list Fruitland Ranch Co to Marion and Lillian Fitzgerald as joint tenants with full rights in fee simple. Includes Lot 27 Plat 133 valued 1 and 5-10-35. Also notes Ira E. Ware as executor, LeRoy Marburger exr, deed details for Lot 7 Block 4 Coggan valued 278 dated 4-10-35. Also Bank to Frank J. Diask, undivided 1-3 into Lots 8 and 9 Block 10 Bowling’s Addition valued 3,750 dated 1-18-25. U S of America to Philip Schoff patent copy no ses 6-86-8 and 6-18-1655.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruitland Ranch ‘Co
Marion EZ
Lillian Fitzgerald
Ira! E. Ware
Willam ‘A.loveland
LeRoy Marburger
Philip Schoff
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Aker
Williams
Minnie Patrick
Wichita
Kan
Inexpensive Gazette
Shueyville Services
Mrs
Frandscan
Stricker
Thrifty Food Store
4Th Avenue
Florida
C. E
Trinity M. E
F. 8. Wing
Roosevelt School
American Legion Auxiliary
O. H. Lundquist
Francis Brinkman
Roosevelt
Mary Eleanor Hardiman
Daryl Ganson
Carl Fijellman
Ruth Long
Ruth Hodgdon
Dick Kingsmuth
Kathleen Lang
Harold Greene
Patsy Schirmer
Franklin
Kathryn Mae Greene
Charles Wittke
Wilson School
Lawrence Mentzer
Donald Williams
John Novak
Wilson
George Machacek
Lawrence Millburn
Kenneth Arnell
Abe
Building Department
Marion News
Ed Sigfred
Carrie Hanson
Margaret Byrne
Dubuque
Paul J. Fiedler
New Hallwood
Louis Mekota
Lee Fairley
LeRoy Benedict
Fay Marsh
L. A. Levasseur
James Treble
Long Beach
Laura Gillispie
Lawrenceville
Diana Fret Club
Michel
Central Avenue
C. C. Liebbrand
Richard
C. T. Ingwerson
Davenport
John R. Winslow
W. H. Roberits
W. H. Roberts
Yocom Chapel
Ray Roberts
Theresa Phelps
Lillie Lickiss
George Hetzel
Edward Hetzel
Arlington
Lyle Hetzel
Frank Roberts
Earl Roberts
Webster City
H. G. Stitzel
G. Pyle
Jane Roberts
Isle of Somewhere
William P. Secrist
C. E. Blinks
Charles G. Schultz
A. E. Blinks
Oak Shade Cemetery
Bigger-Schrimper
Children’ of Wales
Children of the World
Committee On International Relations of the
Iowa Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
Japan
Missionary and Aid Societies
The
Presbyterian Church
Sarah S. Ford
Harley Erwin
Margaret Echlin
Paul Michael
Marion Shakespeare Club
Harry Snell
Ida Hall
W. A. Fee
John Vernon
Vernon Boutelle
Charles Davis
Manly
William Fowler
Ladies Aid Society
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran ‘Church
Fred Bohlken
Lester Boettcher
Orville Spurgeon
George Lutz
U. S
Carl Wiley
Catherine W. Pfeiffer
Ed Bills
T. J. Graham
G. A. Patschke
D. I. Hoskins
H. E. Erwin
Francis Shadle
Esterville
Luther Leagues of 14 ‘Churches In Convention
Kathleen Mary Quinlan
Requier
Quinlan Purches
Miss Tobey
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