Municipal accounting urged to curb collective government growth
George P. Ellis told the Iowa Society of CPAs convention that municipal services spur higher taxes and that standardized municipal accounting could curb political thievery. He urged CPAs to replace self-contained bodies under political control with standardized procedures. The gathering adopted a new charter and ethics code after merging with the Iowa Accountants association.
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George P. Ellis
Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants
Hotel Roosevelt
Ellis
Mr. Ellis
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C.p.a.’S
F. K. Hahn
Association of Iowa Accountants
L. C. Grover
Iowa State Employment Service
Amana
Paris duel ends without reconciliation after arm wound
Bernstein wounded Bourdet in the right arm during a public Paris duel over matters of honor. Doctors and witnesses halted the encounter. Bourdet’s dispute over Bernstein’s play led to withdrawal from the state theater. The crowd watched as both men briefly exchanged blows and the referee paused the bout.
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Bernstein
Bourdet
France
Comedie Francaise
Labor Leader Urges ND Support for Nye Reelection
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor urged North Dakota organized labor to back Senator Gerald P. Nye for reelection, calling Nye a firm friend of labor.
Mulroney Urges Iowa Justice Dept to Own Duties
Fort Dodge candidate John E. Mulroney criticizes farming out state justice work and political favoritism in Cedar Rapids interview. He seeks the Republican nomination for attorney general and calls for a return to traditional ideals over statehouse deals.
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Iowa
Flooded Streets Strain City Services After Morning Downpour
A widespread morning downpour flooded streets and overwhelmed sewers in outlying districts. Police received numerous calls while repairs opened washes and caught basins. Interurban service delayed by washout on Tenth street NE and telephones knocked out by submerged cables as rainfall totaled 4.80 inches for the month.
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Interurban
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Northern
Slough
Tenth Street
City Lines
Third Avenue
St Luke's Fund Nears $100000 Mark With Large Gifts
The St Luke's Fund advances toward the $100000 goal as hospital donors intensify efforts and reports are due next week. A California based friend sent $1500 in bonds as a contribution. Bondholders are urged to accept 50 percent discounts, and the luncheon heard positive progress from Robert C. Armstrong. Mrs Arthur Shepherd and Henry Haegg won theater tickets for the most six payment pledges. A drive report meeting is set for Monday at noon at the Roosevelt hotel.
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Pital
California
Robert C. Armstrong
Arthur Shepherd
Henry Haegg
Roosevelt Hotel
Hoover Outlines Bill of Rights for American Youth
Former President Herbert Hoover speaking as chairman of the Boys' Clubs of America urged education to defend democracy. He proposed eight rights for American boys including pursuit of happiness, play and skill, adventure, affection, security, health, education for employment, and a job opportunity.
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Chicago
INS
Herbert Hoover
Boys’ Clubs of America
Anti Aircraft Defense Outlined by Pride at Ames Club
Lieut Col Harold E Pride spoke on anti aircraft defense before the High Twelve club at the Montrose hotel noting the eye of modern armies is the aircraft. He explained the need for fire control gear and infrared beams while detailing Iowa placements and gun counts in the national guard and reserve forces.
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Coast Artillery
Army
Harold E. Pride
Ames
507Th Coast Artillery
High Twelve Club
Montrose Hotel
Pride
Frank LaRue
Midwest
Iowa
Mississippi Valley
United States
City Island
Cedar Rapids
National Guard
Anti aircraft defense pledge quoted by unnamed official
A public statement asserts anti air craft is a defensive arm and will not be used unless the country is invaded, reflecting wartime posture. The remark emphasizes protection rather than offense and underscores a policy commitment to defensive action.
Girl's Vision Restored After Skull Decompression Surgery
Mercy hospital performed a skull decompression on Joan Shadle, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Shadle, after a Wednesday accident with a car driven by Emmett Evans. Vision improved slightly Friday though full recovery uncertain. she also has a left collarbone fracture.
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Mercy Hospital
Joan Shadle
John Shadle
Fifth Street
Emmett Evans
Eighth Street
Joan
Neglected Girl Needs Camp Outing Help
A plea to support Camp Good Health Fund hosted by Public Health Nursing for physically handicapped children in the community. Donate to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa to cover Annabelle’s three weeks at camp with about five dollars weekly for food and care. You may adopt for a week or a day or provide a nourishing dinner.
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Nabelle
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health Fund
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Annabelle
School Children Hike Planned Saturday in Southwest District
Playground commission schedules a hike for May 21 for students from Van Buren Hayes St Ludmila Trinity Wilson and others. Gathering at Van Buren at 9 30 a m they will hike to Prairie Creek for lunch and games then return by 3 30 p m Bring your own lunch and optional roasted treats if weather allows Leaders are Miss Charlotte Hubbard Mrs Lena Ament and Carl Poole.
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Playground Commission
van Buren
Third Street
Fourteenth Avenue
Prairie Creek
Hayes
St.Ludmila’s
Trinity Lutheran
Wilson
Harrison, Taylor
Cleveland
Fillmore
St. Patrick's
Roosevelt
Charlotte Hubbard
Lena Ament
Carl Poole
Oregon Politicians Decked With Senate Nominees and Governor Hopefuls
Oregon voters watch party delegates as Democrats pick Willis Mahoney and Carl Baugh, with Roosevelts solid support, while Republicans name Rufus Holman and Robert Stanfield for the regular Senate race. A short term seat also awaits, with Democrats nominating Robert A. Miller and Republicans fielding three candidates including Alex Berry. Seven seek the GOP governor nomination led by Charles Sprague and Gervais Farmer.
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Senate
Willis Mahoney
Carl Bonaugh
U. S
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Rufus C. Holman
Robert N. Stanfield
Frederick Steiner
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Evans Reames
Robert A. Miller
Alex G. Berry
Reader. Ireland
T. M. Weed
Charles A. Sprague
The
Salem Statesman
Gervais Farmer
Marshall Treasurer And Deputy Ousted
Marshall county treasurer L. G. Lampman and deputy Maurice A. Griggs resigned on Supervisors demand amid alleged withdrawals from the cash drawer totaling 314 and irregularities in a tax payment fund. Acting treasurer L. B. Tucker was named as replacement as state examiners begin an investigation into undisclosed cash and missing funds.
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Marshalltown
L. G. Lampman
Marshall County
Maurice A. Griggs
Board of Supervisors
Griggs
Lampman
F. J. Crowther
L. B. Tucker
Crowther
Cedar Rapids Musicians Win Honors in Regional Contest
Kathleen Check of Wilson high Cedar Rapids won first class in the violin division at the Minneapolis regional music contest. Second class ratings went to Jack Parrish Roosevelt high in bass tuba solo and Marcella Shipton Franklin in the E flat clarinet competition.
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Kathleen Check
Wilson High School
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Jack Parrish
Roosevelt High
Marcella Shipton
Franklin
President seeks 107 million in extra appropriations
President Roosevelt asked Congress for 107,143,000 in supplemental appropriations to restore impaired Commodity Credit Corporation capital by 94,285,404 and fund court of claims judgments of 9,940,793. Of those, 5,513,247 would aid the Klamath Modoc and Yahoo tribes and 4,408,444 would finance Shoshone lands on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Commodity Credit Corporation
House Appropriations Committee
Court of Claims
Department of Interior
Wind River Reservation
Wyoming
Railroad Brotherhoods Endorse Sen Gillette for Iowa Senate
Senator Guy Gillette received direct endorsements from three railroad brotherhoods for his bid in the Iowa Democratic Senate renomination. The letters from national officials and copies sent to Iowa locals also included support for five incumbents, three Democrats and two Republicans.
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Washington
Guy Gillette Friday
Railroad Brotherhood
Senate
Iowa
Three
Brotherhoods
Congress
Roy Horn
Chicago
International Brotherhood of Blacksmiths and Helpers
Fred Fljozdal
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes
Detroit
George M. Har
Railway unions endorse multiple Democratic candidates
Rison of the Brotherhood in Cincinnati notes endorsements for Gillette by Horn and two other letters, with Democratic support also flowing to Rep. Eicher in the First district Rep. Jacobsen in the Second district Rep. Harrington in the Ninth district Rep. Dowell in the Sixth district and Rep. Gilchrist in the Eighth district. Gillette is also backed by the Brotherhood of Enginemen and Firemen in their May issue.
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Brotherhood of Enginemen and Firemen
Five WPA Workers for Political Work
Washington AP story says Harry L Hopkins announced 10 Pennsylvania WPA workers had been discharged and eight others penalized for political activities. The note signals WPA personnel actions amid political activity scrutiny during Hopkins tenure.
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Washington (Ap
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
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