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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1934

Page

2

Walker to Head White House Staff After Emergency Council

Washington whispers say Frank C Walker plans to step down as head of the National Emergency Council but stay in Washington on the President's personal staff as a confidential assistant. He has long kept to the background yet aided the New Deal, now poised for higher duties. The Darrow report spurred critique of noncooperation, and relief and wartime morale discussants reflect shifting admin roles.

Washington Frank C Walker National Emergency Council Walker White House Harry Hopkins Roosevelt Pocatello Idaho

Noxzema Beauty Plan A Penny A Day Promise

A 15 day beauty plan offered to American women features Noxzema Skin Cream described as a doctor prescribed, nurse approved beauty solution. It claims whitening, smoothing, pore refining and blemish reduction with a greaseless, medicated formula and low daily cost.

Idaho Senator Borah Delivers Notable Speaking Stint

In a crowded gallery Idaho Senator borah gave a memorable stump speech as he readied for a nationwide tour after Congress adjourns. The address, centered on the New Deal, drew tense silences and rapt attention from senators and reporters alike.

Borah Congress

Short And Reno Talk Here Friday Evening

Wallace Mo Short of Sioux City seeks the Republican nomination for governor and Milo Reno of Des Moines president of the National Farm Holidays Association will speak Friday night at an open Memorial Coliseum meeting in Linn County. Art Houser of Springville chairs the local association. Special invites go to Federation of Labor and wage earners members. Public is welcome free admission.

Wallace Mo Short Sioux City Milo Reno Des Moines National Farm Holidays Association Memorial Coliseum Linn Counts Farm Holiday Association Art Houser Springville Federation of Labor

Millions In French Defense Credits Voted

Paris reports the army committee of the chamber of deputies unanimously approved a government request for supplementary defense credits. The package totals over 197 million dollars for frontier fortifications coast defense air force and naval reserve parks plus renewal of unitary airplanes to modernize the French air force. The finance committee will study the plan before it reaches the chamber in June.

Paris Europe Army Chamber of Deputies Gaston Doumergue France

Pond And Sabelli Forced Down In Wales

American aviators George R. Pond and Cesare Sabelli arrived in Cardiff after being forced down at Port Talbot due to engine trouble on a flight from Baldonnell Field Dublin. They plan to stay until repairs allow continuation to Rome.

Pond Sabelli Wales Cardiff INS George R. Pond Cesare Sabelli Port Talbot Baldonnel Field Dublin Rome

U S Britain and Japan Open Feeler Arms Discussions

Informal discussions have begun in London among the United States Great Britain and Japan as a preliminary step to the 1935 naval conference. The talks aim to test Japan's proposals for Pacific problem solving by the major naval powers. The initiative is believed to have originated with Japan or Britain. State department officials say the United States did not start the movement.

Washington London United States Great Britain Japan United Press Pacific State Department

Convicted Killer in Louisiana Slashes Throat in Cell

Raymond Smith 35 was found dead in his Oak Grove cell ten minutes after being convicted of stabbing 16 year old Will Waiters at a dance. The attacker was pronounced dead from self inflicted wounds, ending a fatal crime trial.

Oak Grove Raymond Smith Will Waiters

No Gift Is Too Small To Help Health Camp Fund

A Cedar Rapids Gazette appeal urges readers to donate to Camp Good Health amid praise for every gift big or small. The campaign highlights 200 malnourished children needing summer care, funded by reader contributions via The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Community clubs and individuals are listed as helpers, emphasizing broad public support and trust in the program.

Public Health Nursing Association Association Cedar Rapids

Man Says He Slain Naval Officer After Road Argument

KINSLEY Kansas AP hitch-hiker Leo Huggins calmly told officers in Marietta Oklahoma and later in Kinsley about the struggle that led to the slaying of Lieut Com S J Trowbridge. He described hammer blow to the head and dragging the body from the car into weeds after an argument over bumps in the road. The naval officer, en route from San Diego to Hayward, had picked up Huggins near Shattuck Oklahoma.

Commander Trowbridge Trowbridge San Diego Calif Hayward Wis Hudgins Shattuck Okla Hudgins

Dissent Among Committee On Woodward Impeachment Debate

Five members of the House Judiciary Committee weigh a minority report to oppose impeaching Federal Judge Charles E. Woodward of Illinois. The panel voted 15 to 5 to recommend impeachment over handlers of receivership cases, with Republicans Hancock Beck and Fess among likely signers.

Washington INS Charles E. Woodward Illinois House Judiciary Committee House Woodward Oliver New York Kurtz Pennsylvania Hancock Beck Fess Ohio

Continuance Denied In Trial Of Langer

In Bismarck, AP reports Judge Andrew Miller denied a motion to continue the trial of Governor William Langer and seven of eight defendants on charges of conspiring to solicit political contributions from federal employees. The defense sought weeks’ delay because state Senator Oscar E Erickson, a key witness, is hospitalized with Bright's disease.

Bismarck N. D William Langer Andrew Miller Oscar E Erickson Bright

Iowa Co Ed to Be Color Girl at Annapolis Ceremony

Annapolis Md AP dispatch reports Sara Mumma a senior at the University of Iowa chosen as color girl for June ceremonies at the Naval Academy. She will present Midshipman John Murray Wilson of Scottsburg Indiana with the regimental colors at a formal dress parade next Monday. Miss Mumma is the daughter of Col M C Mumma UV 8 and Mrs Mumma of Evans ton Illinois.

Annapolis APJ John Murray Wilson Scottsburg Ind Sara Mumma University of Iowa Naval Academy Wilson Mumma M C Mumma Evanston

Award Contract For Road Near Lone Tree

AMES Iowa AP Contract for grading 6 473 miles of No 22 from U S 161 toward Lone Tree Johnson Washington counties let by state highway commission today to R J Ryan Ottumwa for 26663 79 Also let contract to Waugh and Tuckman Clarksville for 20 culverts one bridge on No 22 between Riverside and Lone Tree for 22937 29.

Ames, Ta. Tap U. S. 161 Lone Tree Johnson-Washington State Highway Commission R. J Ryan Ottumwa Waugh and Tuckman Clarksville Riverside Lone ‘Tree

Funeral Rites Held For Civil War Vet William H. Oelke

Funeral services for William H. Oelke 94 Civil war veteran were held in Farmersburg He came here with his parents eighty three years ago by ox team and has lived here since Six sons served as pallbearers and relatives attended the ceremony in this special Gazette report from Farmersburg Iowa

Farmersburg William H. Oelke

Muscatine Button Makers Hire 200 More Workers

In Muscatine the button manufacturing industry added about 200 jobs as orders rose. Factory officials foresee further employment gains in the coming weeks.

Muscatine INS

Belle Plaine Man Ends Life While Visiting In City

Leonard England 22 of Belle Plaine shot himself at his brother in law Charles Stelcik home on 1606 M Street SW while visiting with Lorraine Meyer from Keystone. Coroner Vorpahl said no inquest. England and Meyer came Tuesday. a quarrel and unemployment were noted. Stelcik found the body Wednesday at 4 30 pm. burial planned in Belle Plaine.

Leonard England Belle Plaine Charles W. Stelcik M Street R. A. Vorpahl England Lorraine Meyer Keystone Steleik Vorpahl Bert England

Hourly Air Service Linking Chicago Cleveland and New York

United Airlines announces daytime hourly commuter flights among Chicago Cleveland and New York starting June 1. Thirteen planes run daily each direction with New York departures on the hour from 9 am to 6 pm and Chicago departures on the half hour from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Chicago Cleveland New York W. A. Patterson United Airlines

Denies Alfonso Plans To Divorce Former Queen

The chamberlain for former King Alfonso of Spain refutes Madrid reports that he contemplates divorce from former Queen Victoria. The paper claimed he would seek papal annulment. Alfonso returns from Malta to Fontainebleu on June 1, with Victoria due back from London then.

Alfonso Paris INS Spain Madrid Victoria Pius Malta Fontainebleu London

June 16 Fixed As Steel Strike Date

Pittsburgh reports that 100000 steel workers will strike starting June 16 if union recognition demands are not met by June 1. Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers president Michael F. Tighe announced the date and warned of a six day delay if talks fail.

Pittsburgh Michael F. Tighe Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers New York Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers M. Girdler Republic Steel Corporation American Iron and Steel Institute

Radio schedule highlights on NBC CBS and WABC chains

A dense programs list outlines morning to late evening radio airing across NBC CBS and WABC networks. It notes entertainers host names venues like WEAF WOC WHO and WJZ WENR, with orchestras and various acts scheduled hourly.

Alice Joy NBC WIZ Chain Tony Wons CBS WABC WMT Stokes Orch Tnbc WJZ WMT Wissinanniiversary Archie NDC Kyw Wow WEAF Weaf Woc WHO Helen Trent WGN KMOX Ann Leaf WEBM Soma Perkins WLS First Ladies of Capital Lanny Ross Waens Copeland Orch KPAB WMT iTi Afieetn Orchestralia WEAP Ferdinando Orch Curae Orch WCAO WBBM NHC Fiish Minster Jack Armstrong KYW Parenteau Orch Ethel Shulta Dolan Orch WCCO Koil Wren Mabe Ruth WLW WENR Lucille Manners Jaock Nenny Bester Orch NBC Weap Frank Black WJZ Chain Edith Murray Sen. McNaryon & O.fp Reaction CBE Simons Orch Ted Winck Orch Russell Orch Hoffman Orch Tcbs

Campaign On To Meet St. Luke's Deficit

St Luke s hospital officials report progress in a deficit relief drive starting with a 45 person meeting. An 8 794 pledge so far, with several thousand more expected, aims to wipe out a projected 56 000 deficit by August. The drive honors the hospital s fiftieth anniversary and involves Methodist church support and bond relief discussions. Col C B Robbins leads the local effort with Arthur Poe Morris Sanford and a broad hospital board team.

St. Luke's Hospital Iowa Methodist Conference A. B. Curran Dubuque Iowa Methodist Conference Col. C. B. Robbins Arthur Poe Morris Sanford Hospital Board of Trustees S. R. Hawkins James Killian C. E B. Collins M. H. Morrison N. W. Lientz R. C. Armstrong Walter Sherrebeck A. E. Chase C. A. Beems Ralph Yuill John M. Ely Joe Campbell Cedar Rapids Mr. Sanford

McClenahan Seeks Hit And Run Driver

P E Mc Clenahan a Cedar Falls Republican candidate for the state superintendent post offered a reward for the arrest of a driver who struck his car near Marengo and did not stop while he campaigned in eastern Iowa.

Muscatine P. E. McClenahan Cedar Falls McClenahan Iowa Marengo

Murchison Nominated to Lead Commerce Bureau in Place of Thorp

WASHINGTON UP President Roosevelt sent to the senate the nomination of Claudius G. Murchison of Chapel Hill North Carolina to be director of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce to succeed Willard Thorp whose nomination was withdrawn under senatorial pressure

Washington Roosevelt Senate Claudius G. Murchison Chapel Hill N. C Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce Willard Thorp

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Awashington Merry Drew Pearson and Robert S. Allen Darrow Hugh Johnson Blue Eagle Leutenant West Point Splendidus Humph New Mexico Caribbean Weaver Home Weaver Hore Xord Frank Buck Vacaville Cah Buck Bill Borah Los L_Alije Wilbert Shallenberger Oakwood Blvd Chicago, Il Short U. S Britain Astor Times Square Chicago North Western Railway A. J. Murray Ebbe Ante Tees Langer Sax Trent Newmans Killian’s Podzimek Pharmacies Nemmers Kanealy & Kearles Liggetts Drug Storr Alan Drue U. of Iowa Farmersburg Civil War East Fred Milner T D. Bowers Young Parade Cedar Rapids Auto Supply Company GIT Second Avenue SE St. Luke’s Carolinan Thorp Union Station Fair Ask Us First Ave OL. Sherwood Milwaukee Rockies Wonderwear What HANES P.H. Hanes Knitting Company Winston-Salem N.C Meinand Boys Welch-Cook-Beals CO Hanes Wonderwear
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