Propaganda and public schooling costs in Iowa debate
A column discusses propaganda's reach from birth, cites Harvard president on teaching facts, and notes Iowa will spend about 40 million dollars on public schools this year. It questions taxpayer knowledge of school value and critiques social hypocrisy amid global criticism.
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California
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Conant
Harvard College
HEE
Iowa
Board of Assessment and Review
Hoover Fires Dry Wit At New Deal In Franklin Talk
Former President Herbert Hoover, at a Philadelphia Franklin memorial dinner, quipped using Franklin quotes to mock New Deal policies. He ridiculed government spending relief farm programs public works and debt while praising Franklin’s views on savings and production.
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Hoover
New Deal
Philadelphia
Benjamin Franklin
Herbert Hoover
Franklin
Ben
Mies
Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Purchase Hotel May Solive Current low mood-Baer
A fragmented account describes a woman paying for a new treatment and a hotel purchase involving money and mood notes. The text is garbled, but hints at financial decisions and emotional states surrounding a hotel or treatment context.
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Baer
The Aldersgate Moment Wesley’s Heart Warmed 1738
A reflection on John Wesley’s transformative Aldersgate experience on May 24 1738 in London. The piece links that soul awakening to enduring religious need, arguing modern society remains in need of spiritual renewal and the Spirit’s guidance.
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John Wesley
Aldersgate Street
London
Martin Luther
Wesley
England
God
Georgia
Hess Wins Oregon Democratic Primary Over Gov Martin
In Portland Henry L. Hess 48 year old attorney backed by labor and New Deal leaders defeats Governor Charles H. Martin for the Democratic nomination by unofficial counts from most precincts. Hess 56 727 Martin 50 905. Sprague named Republican nominee for governor with Hess to face him in November. Mahoney leads for U S senator long term with 57 275 votes to 30 144 for rival.
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Portland, Ore
Henry L. Hess
Organized Labor
Charles H. Martin
Hess
Martin
Northwest
Roosevelt
Oregon
Charles A. Sprague
Salem Statesman
Sprague
Willis E. Mahoney
Klamath Falls
U. S
Two Local Women Hurt In Auto Crash Near State Center
Mrs. Alice Robertson and her daughter Aileen 19 of 108 Sixth Street NE were among six injured five miles west of State Center on highway 30 Saturday. Robertson suffered a fractured knee cap and a fractured collar bone while Aileen had less serious injuries and was released that evening.
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Cedar Rapids
Alice Robertson
Aileen
Sixth Street
State Center
St. Luke's Hospital
Robertson
Gibson
Mexico brands Gen Cedillo traitor amid air raid on San Luis Potosi
Government in Mexico branded Gen Saturnino Cedillo a revolter against President Cardenas after an unidentified plane bombed the San Luis Potosi airfield wounding no one. Four bombs exploded with sixteen rebels killed and five taken prisoner as clashes continued. Air raid marked Mexico’s first anti government air attack.
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Mexico City
Saturnino Cedillo
San Luis Potosi
Cardenas
Here
Cedillo
Agustin Arroyo
Government Department of Press and Publicity
Manuel Avila Camacho
National Defense
Mexico
Senate Fights Loom Over Roosevelt Relief Bill Provisions
Washington The Roosevelt relief bill with 3.247 billion dollars faces a senate clash over amendments from the appropriations committee. Key changes include a public works limit on income producing projects and a 212 million parity payment for cotton, wheat and corn. Senator Glass supports the bill but opposes pump priming. Senator Wheeler warns the utility clause could hinder local power diversification.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Carter Glass
Glass
House
Alva B. Adams
Colo
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
PWA
Wheeler
Skies Clear as Mercury Reaches 70
After days of intermittent rain, skies clear on Saturday afternoon. Temperatures rise from 57 at 7 am to 68 by 3 pm, peaks at 70 at 6 pm, then fall to 52 by 11 pm.
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Cedar Rapids News
Mercury
California Sugar Factory Illustrates American Industrial Ills
A Crockett California refinery tale shows how over bureaucratic scrutiny and labor disputes corrode production. The California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining plant, once six decades strong, faced strikes and a jurisdictional fight between unions, harming the town’s economy and communal life.
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California
New York
INS
Crockett
Calif
California and Hawaiian Sugar Refining Corporation
United States to Avoid Czech Fight
Washington officials said the United States will stay hands off in the German Czech crisis. They noted public opinion and distance preclude involvement while supporting moral suasion and no military or economic commitments. If Germany moves troops, Hull may seek a protest with Britain and France leading.
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Washington
INS
State Department
United States
Czech Republic
Germany
Czech
Hull
Britain
France
Czechoslovakia
Youth Confesses To Car Thefts After Check Arrest
Cedar Rapids police detective Tom Condon arrested Willis Grommon 18 of Marion after he tried to pass checks at Jack s Yager s and Podzimek s. Grommon admitted stealing two cars including one from in front of the Shrine temple May 9 and abandoning it near the Kenwood duck pond and another car in Marion. He said he took the cars to give girl friends rides.
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Cedar Rapids
Tom Condon
Willis Grommon
South Eleventh Street
Marion
Grommon
E. Coffing
Park Avenue SE
Shrine Temple
Kenwood Duck Pond
Condon
Grumman
Jack
Yager
Podzimek
Maritime Ship Lerman Pipiles Yeu
A maritime incident is reported involving the vessel Lerman Pipiles Yeu. Details are limited but the item notes ship activities and potential local port impact. Further information is unavailable in the fragment.
Farley signals no replicate action after Pennsylvania primary
Postmaster General James Farley said his Pennsylvania intervention will not set a pattern for other states. He asserted Democrats in Pennsylvania will back a victory, while Indiana remains a Democratic stronghold with President Roosevelt popular ahead of congressional elections.
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Ind
INS
James A Farley
Pennsylvania
Indianapolis Federal Building
Jones
Earle
Worst Driver in Colorado Fined 933 Dollars
Earl J. Loftus, 38, a painter, labeled the state's worst driver, was fined 933 dollars for drunk driving the ninth time in eight years. Police Judge Phillips Gilliam suspended his license for life and ordered 291 days in county jail.
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Denver
INS
Earl J. Loftus
Phillips Gilliam
Gilliam
Loftus
Rome Alert On German Move Sparks Italy Caution
Rome authorities watched German Czechoslovak tensions with unease as Italy's close alliance with Germany could draw Rome into a quick solution if Hitler acts, notifying the public of rising risk in the region.
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Rome
Italy
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Weekly Forecast Chicago Weather Outlook
The report outlines the upcoming week starting Monday with the Chicago area weather prospects. Sparse text mentions an-e-an and provides no specific conditions or measurements.
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Chicago
Peace on Eve of War Fraught European Fronts
As troops mass on continental borders, France plans swift mobilization if German forces cross into Czechoslovakia. Britain demands caution from Hitler while Czech reserves surge to 300000 with border fortifications. Poland also moves troops. France reinforces Rhine villages amid rising tensions.
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London
INS
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Austria
France
Great Britain
Hitler
London Evening Standard
Konrad Henlein
Czechoslovakia
Henlein
Sudeten
German Army Concentrated Along Czechoslovak Border
The London Sunday Express reports eleven German divisions totaling about 165 000 men massed on Czechoslovakia's northern border. On the frontier Czech forces move and air patrols survey the border from Poland to Hungary as military planes buzz overhead.
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France
Rhine
London Express
INL
Czechoslovakia
London Sunday Express
Poland
Hungary
the Express
Funeral services for Dr L E MacLaughlin Monday
Funeral services for Dr. L. E. MacLaughlin who died Friday night in a local hospital will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the First Christian church. The Rev. Marion Williams will officiate with the Hermon Masonic lodge. Burial will follow at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Cedar Rapids
L. E. MacLaughlin
First Christian Church
Marion Williams
Hermon Masonic
Cedar Memorial Park
Friends
Epee Ae
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