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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1935

Page

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Hickenlooper lauds Gazette graft exposure at GOP gathering

Iowa state official B. B. Hickenlooper praised Verne Marshall and The Cedar Rapids Gazette for uncovering graft in state government. He credited the editor with courage and urged Republicans to support clean government amid Democratic criticism, denouncing partisan attacks and outlining federal spending concerns. Continued on Page 2, Col. 8.

Gazette Marshall Rioc Iowa B. B. Hickenbtier Linn Hickenlooper Springfield Verne Marshall Cedar‘ Rapids Democrats Republican Party Herring Democratic Party

Flash Gordon Set for Sunday Color Comics In Gazette

The Sunday Gazette will launch FLASH GORDON in its 16 page color comics section next Sunday. The modern hero and his sweetheart explore a strange new planet in this adventurous tale.

Flash Gordon Sunday Gazette

Navy Flyers Die In Mid-Pacific Plane Crash

Six Navy aviators died when their seaplane 6P7 crashed during fleet maneuvers in mid Pacific. The disaster occurred Tuesday night near the French Frigate Shoals as the vast patrol craft split from 6P10 to aid rescue efforts. The loss brings total wartime fatalities from the maneuvers to eight, with additional damage to destroyers and another aircraft reported.

Midway Island Honolulu French Frigate Shoals Pennsylvania mid-Pacific Harry A. Brandenburger Belleville Ill Charles Joseph Skelly San Francisco Carreipe Mae M. ‘Derry Gloucester Mass P. J. Poteau Aviation Saratoga Richard Chadwick Pearl Harbor Hawaii Midway Pacific Alfred

Burkman Answers Cooper Demurrer

Polk County Attorney Carl Burkman filed a resistance to Harold M. Cooper’s demurrer to the indictment for violating the liquor control act by participating in a campaign. Burkman states the case will be tried as a misdemeanor with penalties from 300 to 1000 dollars or three months to a year in jail, and notes the option to pursue felony bribery charges if the defense elects. Arguments set for Saturday.

DES Moines Polk County Carl Burkman Harold M. Cooper Cooper Town Liquor Commission Burkman

Patman Money Bill Killed by Senate Vote

A 54 to 40 senate defeat of the Patman bonus bill failed to reach the two thirds needed, as Roosevelt warned of disastrous consequences. The broader bonus issue resurfaced, with administration forces pushing new moves while factions split on strategy, including possible Vinson bill revival.

Washington Roosevelt House Hales Ives Garner Clark Vinson Paiman Senate Rep Finerty James E. van Zandt Veterans of Foreign Wars Patman

Iowa Senators Vote to Override Bonus Veto Grudge

Both Iowa senators L. J. Dickinson and Louis Murphy voted to override the President’s veto on the bonus. The roll call shows 40 sustaining, with 54 voting to override including 41 Democrats and 11 Republicans, plus one Progressive and one Farmer-Labor member.

Washington Iowa L. J. Dickinson Louis Murphy Senate Ashurst Bailey Barkley Brown Bulkley Burke Byrd Chavez Connally Coolidge Dieterich Fletcher Gerry Glass Gore Guffey Harrison Hayden King Lonergan O’mahoney Pittman Pope Radcliffe Robinson Tydings Wagner Walsh Austin Barbour Couzens Hale Hastings Johnson Keyes McNary Metcalf Townsend Vandenberg White Adams Bachman Bankhead Bilbo Black Bone Bulow Burns Borah Capper Carey Davis Dickinson Frazier Gibson Norris Nye Schall Steiner la Follette Farmer-labor Shipstead

The Gazette Faces Iowa Graft and Political Attacks

The Gazette defends its fight against Iowa graft amid attacks by Cooper Duckworth Feuling and Maley. It notes Cooper’s resignation, Feuling’s indictments, and Maley’s public charges while asserting the paper’s independence and pursuit of public interest. The piece emphasizes Verne Marshall and John Battin’s role in gathering evidence and defending the paper’s integrity.

Gazette Iona Verne Marshall The Iowa H. B

Labor leaders threaten strike over NRA extension

William Green, AFL president, urged 20,000 unionists at Madison Square Garden to demand a two year extension of the NRA. He warned Congress to avoid labor’s anger and said workers could refuse to work if rights are not secured. Other speakers included Hillman, Dubinsky, and Zaritsky as nationwide protests spread.

New York William Green American Federation of Labor Congress Madison Square Garden NRA Green Sidney Hillman Amalgamated Clothing Workers National Industrial Recovery Board David Dubinsky International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union Max Zaritsky Cap and Millinery Workers International Union

West Point Bill Expands Cadets and Reservists

The House approved a bill to add 546 cadets to West Point annually and let each member of Congress name three instead of two cadets. The measure also allows the President to call 1,200 reserve officers into regular service each year.

Washington House West Point Congress

Bandits Hold Up Madison Jewelry Store

Two armed bandits bound and gagged clerk Gilbert Montay at the R. W. Nelson shop in Madison Wisconsin and escaped with 13800 in diamonds brooches and cash. The holdup occurred Thursday and was reported by United Press.

Madison Wis R. W. Nelson Gilbert Montay

Sioux City Officer Testimony on Ouster Case

Sioux City witness says his hands were tied as he testified in the ouster case against Henry Kuhlmann, Sioux City public safety commissioner. Rep Alesch of Marcus recounted threats by indictments over liquor law violations connected to club activity and transfers to Des Moines for a legislative investigation.

Sioux City INS We Moore Henry Kuhlmann Public Safety Charles Wilcox Moore Max Duckworth W.h.tice John McKenna Fave Alesch Marcus la Don Burington Des Moines

Night life in Sioux City under city administration

AP account recalls witness testimony about trips to night clubs and beer parlors in Plymouth county. They describe liquor sales, intoxicated youths, and youths frequenting resorts with maintained bedrooms in connection with drink parlors. Additional witnesses included Police Chief John McKenna and the Sheriff.

Sioux Sioux City Henry C. Kuhlmann Jave Alesch Plymouth‘ County Johnn McKenna

Des Moines Slottier Case Probed by State Agents

State agents led by Attorney General Ed L. O Connor and Assistant AG Walter Maley investigated a Polk County grand jury tale about alleged slot machine racketeering. Tom Conroy beer distributor testified to Floyd Page. Maley sought affidavits to refute rumors while Berlovich, a former Des Moines underworld figure now in prison for murder, denied involvement. Conroy faces charges of attempted extortion and interfering with justice. he is free on bond.

O'Connor Walter Maley O’connor Maley Sioux City National Republican, Committee State Republican Committee Verne Marshall TuEe Sheldon Iowa Diamond Pocahontas Cooper Din Polk the Gazette Woodbury Des ~ Moines Ed L. O'Connor Polk County Tom Conroy Floyd Page Attorney General’s Dewey Berlovich Des Moines State Penitentiary Berlovich State ‘Penitentiary Page

Feuling hints at resignation as critics mount

Feuling declares in The New Hampton Tribune Gazette that Democratic foes push the attack. He cites party leaders and Verne Marshall as part of a broader plan to discredit him and seeks to step aside if the state central committee cannot unite on a successor.

New Hampton J Tribune-Gasette Democrstia Atate Committee Ite Peesing Lewa Democratic Party Des Moines Ces Verne . Marshall St the Cedar’ Rapids Gazette Verne Marshall State University Feuling Democratic State Central Committee Committee Central Committee Fealing Clyde Herring Bees City Paeteapainiens Feuling Job Howevever

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