House Probers Torn By Townsend Contempt Tactics
Washington reports say House investigators stall on punishing Dr. Francis E Townsend for contempt after he walked out of hearings and urged followers to ignore subpoenas. Members weigh whether to cite Townsend before the full House or refer the case to the District of Columbia supreme court, with timing tied to the November elections.
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Washington
House
Francis E. Townsend
Townsend
Baltimore
District of Columbia Supreme Court
District Supreme Court
Bell
Penrose to Head Coe Military Department Next Year
Major Arthur W. Penrose, a Coe ROTC staff member, will lead the college military department for the coming year. Major DeWitt C. Smith Jr., now at Fort Sam Houston, will head the department and serve as Penrose’s assistant. The change replaces Major Paul Vevia who was transferred.
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Arthur W. Penrose
Coe R. O. T. C
College
Paul Vevia
DeWitt C. Smith, Jr
Fort Sam Houston
Smith
Penrose
Indicted in Minnesota Extortion Case Ties to Liggett Murder
Fritz W. Danielson former St. Paul carpenter was indicted by a federal grand jury in Miami on charges of attempting to extort money from Isadore Kid Cann Blumenfeld and Meyer Schuldberg. The men were asked to pay to suppress information about the killing of Walter Liggett after Blumenfeld was tried and acquitted. Danielson is free on bond.
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Miami, Fla
Fritz W. Danielson
St. Paul
Federal Grand Jury
Walter Liggett
Danielson
Isadore
Kid Cann
Blumenfeld
Meyer Schuldberg
Liggett
Memorial Service Set in Marengo for Fallen Soldier Dead
Churches of Marengo join the memorial service at the Methodist church Sunday at 11 am. Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans the Women's Relief corps and the American Legion auxiliary plan to attend. The Rev. E S Menoher will deliver the sermon with assist from Rev. Frank Paul Hladky. The Methodist choir will sing patriotic music.
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Marengo
Daughters of Union Veterans
Women’s Relief Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
E. S. Menoher
Methodist Church
Frank Paul Hladky
Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids Man Faces Trial For 1935 Plate Operation
Ralph A. Unthank of Cedar Rapids was scheduled to appear before Justice J. A. Ruhl on Saturday for operating an automobile with 1935 license plates. He was arrested Friday by State Patrolman Kenneth Rhoades.
Roosevelt’s Press Image Shifts From Glad Hegira to Stern Politician
The piece notes a change in President Roosevelts demeanor with the press, moving from affable humor to a cooler, tougher stance. Off the record hints describe his reactions to questions as silly while outlining impact after NRA actions and Supreme Court rulings. The analysis attributes the shift to policy pushback and public criticism since 1935.
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Washington, DC
NRA
Supreme Court
Black Legion in Detroit Linked to Ku Klux Klan Origins Unsettling Claims
Prosecutors reveal the Black Legion, a hooded secret society with anti-Catholic and anti-Semitic beliefs, built ties to the Klan. Members described head officers, ritual robes, and sworn oaths amid investigations into the Poole murder and threats to public officials.
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United Brotherhood of America
Ku Klux Klan
Detroit
Pontiac
Mich
Bullet Club
Black Legion
Legion
Poole
Burke farmer of Jefferson township dies at People's Hospital
Leonard M. Burke, a Jefferson township farmer, died at People's hospital on Thursday. Funeral services were held at St. John's Catholic church and burial followed in St. John's cemetery. He was born December 15, 1896 in Newton township, married September 20, 1921 to Alice McDonald, and served thirteen months with the Eighty-eighth division in World War I. He is survived by his widow, his mother, seven children, and eight siblings.
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Independence
Leonard M. Burke
Jefferson Township
People’s Hospital
St. John’s Catholic
W. T. Donohue
St. John’s Cemetery
Mr. Burke
Newton Township
Thomas
Catherine Burke
Alice McDonald
American Legion
Eighty-eighth Division
Dan Lyness
Ryan
John Leavens
John Woods
Lamont
Louis O’brien
Joseph
Bernard
Louis
Coggon
Solon Names New Superintendent Skinner Succeeds Holte
Solon selects Robert N. Skinner to lead Solon public schools for the coming year replacing H. M. Holte who has served as superintendent for the past two years. Skinner previously led Center high school for four years.
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Solon
Robert N. Skinner
Solon Public Schools
H. M. Holte
Skinner
Center High School
Life Underwriters Gather in Cedar Rapids for State Meet
Nearly 300 life insurance men attended the Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters congress at the Hotel Roosevelt in Cedar Rapids. John Morrell of Chicago spoke on irrevocable trusts and tax protections, highlighting annuities and estate preservation as a plan to shield heirs from heavy taxes. Lester Schriver noted legal reserve life insurance as a stable investment, while Robert B. Coolidge advised client-building tactics. A. L. Killian urged political engagement to defend constitutional principles.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters
Hotel Roosevelt
John Morrell
Chicago
Morrell
Equitable Life Insurance Company
United States of America
Lester QC. Schriver
Peoria
Legal Reserve Life Insurance
Schriver
Robert B. Coolidge
Hartford
Conn
A. L. Killian
Supreme Court
Germany
Funeral services for Harry C. Roberts in Belle Plaine
Harry C. Roberts died in Clinton after a six months illness. Funeral services were held at the Driscoll chapel with Rev. Vinton Lee officiating. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery. He was born in 1859 in New York City and married Alice L. Rusk in Belle Plaine in 1888. He leaves two sons How ard of Chicago and Edward of Ottumwa and a sister-in-law Mrs. Joe Wheeler. He worked for the Chicago and North Western railway and lived in Clinton since 1898. He was a member of several fraternal orders including the Masonic lodge A. F. and A. M. and Kaoba Shrine of Davenport.
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Belle Plaine
Harry C. Roberts
Clinton
Driscoll Chapel
Vinton Lee
Congregational Church
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Roberts
New York City
Alice L. Rusk
Howard
Chicago
Edward
Ottumwa
Joe Wheeler
Chicago and North Western Railway
Masonic Lodge
A. F. and
A. M
A. A. S. R. Masons
Kaoba Shrine
Davenport
Hale School No 2 Hosts Year-End Picnic
About forty parents and pupils gathered for a picnic at Hale school No 2 on Wednesday to close the school year. Miss Winona Wooder was re elected for a fourth year as teacher. Hale No 2 school closed with a picnic Friday.
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Hale
Hale School No
Winona Wooder
Hale No
Railroads Traverse Over 260000 Miles Across United States
The nation’s rail system spans more than 260000 miles of track, delivering freight and passengers nationwide. Various lines connect major cities and rural hubs, underpinning commerce and travel.
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United States
City Briefs and Personals itemized incidents and notices
The Past Noble Grands of I O O F are requested to attend Mrs Mary Wentz funeral Monday at 2 p m in Beatty chapel. Mrs Floyd Thompson reported garden hose theft valued at 4. U T will meeting moved to tonight at 7 30 at K P hall. L J Hansen fined 1 dollar for overtime parking. Rev J P Willins issued permit to build 1500 at 715 Thirty fifth street. Frances Hubbell, 10, treated for fractured right elbow after turning a handspring at St Luke's hospital.
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Mary Wentz
Beatty Chapel
J. P. Willins
Thirty-fifth Street
Frances Hubbell
Eleventh Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Man Reports Burglary At Wrecking Site In City
Joe Messinger reports to police that five doors and twenty five banister steps valued at eighteen dollars and seventy five cents were stolen from a house he is wrecking at 310 Fourth Avenue SE.
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Joe Messinger
Fifth Street
Messinger
Fourth Avenue SE
Local court sentences issued for intoxication
John Burns, 27, of 217 Tenth street NE, got a thirty day jail term in police court Saturday for intoxication. Tom Jennings, 41, of 623 B avenue NE, was fined $25 and costs and Archie Smith, 60, of 1015 Sixth street SE, $10 and costs on the same charge. Evangelist C. E. Beish, conducting services at the Assembly of God church, 118 Avenue NW, announced sermons for Saturday night Sunday morning and Sunday evening on The Greatest Text in the Bible Hezekiah's Revival and My Personal Testimony.
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John Burns
Tenth Street NE
Tom Jennings
B Avenue NE
Archie Smith
Sixth Street
C. E. Beish
Assembly of God Church
118 Avenue NW
Battery E Association Holds Annual Meeting
The Battery E association will hold its annual meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Elks club. Members will discuss plans for Memorial Day observance and related activities.
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Battery E Association
Elks Club
Poston to Speak on Conditions in Country at Riverside Park
Dr M L Poston Republican candidate for US representative from Iowa second district will address conditions in the country at Riverside Park Tuesday at 8 p m The event aims to outline his platform and rally supporters in the district.
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M. L. Poston
United States
Iowa
Riverside Park
Brierly Named Iowa Campaign Manager for Wilson
L L Brierly of Newton former Cedar Rapids resident named Iowa campaign manager for younger voters in the George Wilson for governor organization. He is Mrs M R Brierly's stepson, holds a University of Iowa law degree, will base in Des Moines and travel the state ahead of the June primary.
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Wilson
L. L. Brierly
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
George Wilson
M. R. Brierly
Fourth Avenue
University of Iowa
Brierly
Des Moines
Fear session may run well into June
Congressional leaders fear the promised June 6 adjournment may slip past the Republican National Convention. House Democratic leader Bankhead and Senate Democratic leader Robinson voiced doubt about a quick end while hoping for an early adjournment. The risk is a flood of lingering legislation that could extend the session.
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Washington
Ins
Rep. Bankhead
Alabama
House
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Royal Neighbor convention at Ornburg features speeches and music
Thornburg hosts the tri county Royal Neighbor convention with an address of welcome by Rev. Mr. Polk. The Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid served a banquet led by toastmaster Mrs. Ira Kelly. Evening events included candidate reception by What Cheer camp, a retiring march by Sigourney camp, plus music by a German band, a solo by Evelyn Randall, and a tap routine by the Cathey sisters.
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Thornburg
Tri-County
Ornburg
Polk
Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid Society
Ira Kelly
Sigourney Camp
Evelyn Randall
Cathey Sisters
Sigourney
Revive Elsie Dinsmore For Screen Series
Los Angeles film notes discuss Paramount's plan to adapt Martha Finley's Elsie Dinsmore books for a movie series. Virginia Weidler is named for the role, with A M Botsford producing. Debates center on whether the 1830s 어린 girl’s tales fit modern viewers and possible title changes.
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Lovella O. Parsons
Universal Service
Los Angeles
Elsie Dinsmore
Paramount
Martha Finley
Elsie
Virginia Weidler
A. M. Botsford
Herbert compositions leased to studios spark ownership dispute
Clifford V. Herbert reveals that most Herbert works are leased to studios. Naughty Marietta goes to MGM until 1941, Babes In Toyland to Hal Roach until 1940, The Fortune Teller and Mile. Modiste to Warner until 1940, and Paramount holds certain songs from The Life of Victor Herbert until 1947. He notes confusion over ownership, as the works are inherited by his sister and himself.
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Clifford V. Herbert
Victor Herbert
Herbert
MGM
Hal Roach
Warner Brothers
Paramount
Shirley Temple at Fort Worth centennial eyed by Billy Rose
Billy Rose plans to feature Shirley Temple for one week at the Fort Worth centennial in a bid to present her in Jumbo. A large concrete coliseum is being built for a rose show and occasional screen luminaries may appear. Darryl Zanuck opposes appearances to preserve Temple’s childlike charm.
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Billy Rose
Fannie Brice
Shirley Temple
Fort Worth
Temple
Shirley
Darryl Zanuck
Will Rogers
Will Rogers Columbia
Parsons Junior
Anamosa School Chief Accepts Glenwood Post
R. E. Ballard, superintendent of the Anamosa public schools for two years, has accepted the head position at Glenwood public schools.
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Anamosa
R. E. Ballard
Glenwood
Cedar Rapids Considers Children’s Theater Plan
Tentative plans emerge from a Friday Junior League meeting to start a city children’s theater program. Miss Gloria Chandler of New York City led a theater institute, praising local amateurs in a "Blue Bird" demonstration scene and outlining essentials for simple, honest, vital children’s theater.
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Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Children’s Theater Institute
Gloria Chandler
New York City
Miss Chandler
Mexico
Hawaii
Chandler
Clare R. Marshall
Richard Killian
Eleanor Cook
Stewart Holmes
Wallace Darling
Gordon DeLay
Elizabeth Carey
Franklin Battin
Joseph Hladkey, Jr
Edward M. Soboda, Jr
Donald P. Barnes
Des Moines
Rex Franklin
Franz Wood
Gerald A. Jewett
Ross Carroll
John Priestly
Fire destroys barn on Robert Tippie farm near Belle Plaine
Fire of unknown origin Friday gutted a barn on the Robert Tippie farm one mile east of Belle Plaine on January 30. Two mules, a set of harness, tools, a new manure spreader and 3,000 feet of lumberwere lost. the loss was partly covered by insurance.
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Belle Plaine
Robert Tippie
World platinum demand around 275000 ounces in year
A global market summary notes that about 275000 ounces of platinum including palladium were consumed in the period. The report highlights strong industrial use and steady demand across sectors.
Theaters Show Updated Casts and New Films
A regional theatre listing names Bette Davis George Brent in The Golden Arrow Richard Arlen Cecilia Parker in The Mine with the Iron Door Paramount presents Dave Feisho and his International Varieties on stage Robert Montgomery Myrna Loy in Petticoat Fever State screens Jimmie Allen Katherine DeMille in The Sky Parade Ross Alexander Patricia Ellis in Boulder Dam Rialto features Man of Iron with Barton MacLane Mary Astor Sunset of Power with Buck Jones Dorothy Dix Palace presents She Married Her Boss Charlie Chan in Shanghai Olympic screens Our Daily Bread with Karen Morley Tom Keene Red River Valley with Gene Autry Frances Grant
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Scowa
Bette Davis and
George Brent
Richard Arlen and
Cecilia Parker
Paramount
Dave Feesho
Robert Montgomery
Myrna Loy
Rialto
Barton MacLane
Mary Astor
Buck Jones
Dorothy Dix
Palace
Claudette Colbert
Charlie Chan
Shanghai
Our Daily Bread
Karen Morley
Tom Keene
Red River Valley
Gene Autry
Frances Grant
Paramount Stage Show: International Varieties Excites Audiences
Dave Apollon headlines a fast moving Paramount stage show with a ventriloquist act by Wences and a lively cast. Melissa Mason and Johnny Woods deliver strong comic bits while Blue Dancing Dolls and Arabian Sheiks dazzle with dance and tumbling feats. Petticoat Fever screens with Myrna Loy and Reginald Owen in a breezy labrador post tale.
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Dave Apollon
Paramount
Dave
Johnny Woods
Melissa Mason
Wences
Biues
Johnny Barnes
Harold Aloma
Mile
Ruth
Labrador
Bob Montgomery
Dinsmore
Reginald Owen
Sir James Felton
Irene Campion
Myrna Loy
Otto Yamaoka
Kimo
Paramount News Ee
The Golden Arrow Delivers Entertaining Still Life of Ambition
A humorous yet affectionate review notes George Brent as a poor reporter who marries an heiress for survival while finishing a novel. Bette Davis shines and may deserve the Oscar, while Eugene Pallette and Carol Hughes appear in a mixed but engaging package. The Mine With the Iron Door is also praised for its tense moments.
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George Brent
Brent
Bette Davis
Iowa
Miss Davis
Fortune Hunters
Tripe
Eugene Pallette
Carol Hughes
Harold Bell Wright
Wright
W. M
Plans Set for Roller Skating and Dance Pavilion
Commercial club members completed plans for a summer entertainment pavilion in Dysart. A contract was awarded to L. C. Steelman of Hampton to build a 44 by 88 foot structure. Dance music will be provided by orchestras and talking pictures are planned by the club.
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Dysart
L. C. Steelman
Hampton
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