Senate stalemate delays justice court pick amid White House pressure
The piece reports on President Roosevelt delaying the appointment to the Supreme Court while Senate leadership and party factions maneuver. It notes Joe Robinson as floor leader and possible leverage over Vice President Garner, with broader hints at the political climate and lobbying by Republicans and anti-New Deal Democrats.
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Senate
Joe Revinson
Supreme Court
Acanes
Vin Devanter
Congress
Joe
Jack Garner
White House
Fenalls
Robinson
van Devanter
Ronson
Jonah Bailey
North Coe
Ot Lee
Roosevelt Asks Congress To Lift Helium Embargo
President Roosevelt asked Congress to allow foreign governments to use American helium to improve passenger safety aboard airliners. He sent Capitol Hill a cabinet committee report proposing national policy changes to end the embargo and bolster domestic and international transport security.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Washington
Rancevelt
Capitol Hill
Suit Take City Court Case Noted
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a suit and city court context with unclear details. Readable portions point to a legal action filed in a city setting, but specifics on parties, dates, or outcomes are not recoverable from the fragment.
Five Church Leaders Imprisoned by Gestapo in Berlin
The Gestapo arrested Tuesday night the five members of the executive committee for church government of the confessional synod opposing Nazi control of the German Protestant church. The move signals a new phase in the resistance to Hitler's decree.
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Berlin
Gestapo
Vatican to Ignore Nazi Protest Over Mundelein Speech
The Vatican plans no reply to Germany’s formal protest about Cardinal Mundelein calling Hitler “an Austrian paperhanger.” Officials say Mundelein, as head of his Chicago diocese, may speak freely to his people, and the Vatican will not intervene.
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Vatican City
Vatican
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Holy See
Adolf Hitler
Cardinal Mundelein
Ford Co Surplus Rises 19 Million in Two Years
Ford Motor Company increased its surplus by 19.689 million dollars in 1936, reaching 602.666 million. Assets totaled 717.359 million, up about 35 million from 1935, with the reserve rising to 17.699 million and capital stock unchanged at 17.2645 million.
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Ford Co
Boston
Ford Motor Company
Massachusetts State House
Massachusetts Commissioner of Corporation and Taxation
Massachusetts
Queen Mother Mary Reaches Age of 70
In London Queen Mother Mary turned 70 with a luncheon at Marlborough House. King George Queen Elizabeth and other royal family members were summoned to pay respects.
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Mary
London
Marlborough House
George
Queen Elizabeth
England
Marriage Licenses Granted in Cedar Rapids and Surrounding Cities
Marriage licenses issued to John Elias and Alice C Sskora both of Cedar Rapids. JP Olser of Marion and Sarah Vibatughtin of Des Moines, Raise Zhorne and Jessie Van TD ten hed of Cedar Rapids, Sorel Kotdtoof We and Neb rd Duc Fleagle of Cedar Rap, W Jenk ns and Fthel E Howe both of Cedar Rapids, Welcom Jo Nolte and Louse L Herde both of Walker, Charles Feast Wisehert and Cay B Wisthert both of Muar an.
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Jnhn Elias
Alice C Sskora
Cedar Rapids
JP Olser
Marion
Sarah Vibatughtin
Des Moines
Zhorne
Jessie van TD
Sorel Kotdtoof
Nebrd Duc Fleagle
Cedar Rap
Cibo
Jenk Ns
Fthel E Howe
Welcom
Jo Nolte
Louse L Herde
Walker
Rockefeller in Boyhood Learnings From His Father
John D Rockefeller recalls early life shaping his business ethos from seven onward. He describes a practical ledger kept by himself and his mother, his first job at Hewitt and Tuttle, and early clerical duties shaping negotiation skills and attention to detail. He notes the disciplined household and the value of hands on learning through varied trades and responsibilities.
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Rockefeller
John 0. Rockefeller
Joan D. Rockefeller, SR
Universal Service
Doubleday, Doran and Co
County to Improve Flooded Road Segment in Cedar Rapids Area
County Engineer W H Behrens told Linn county supervisors the five-eighths mile link between highway No 30 and Counts trunk road B B east of Cedar Rapids is on the three year improvement plan. Grading and surfacing are planned. The section was the subject of a 37-signature petition calling for betterment due to high water from Indian creek or the Cedar river and spring thaw causing long impassable periods.
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W H Behrens
Linn County Supervisors
Thesday
Cedar Rapids
Indian Creek
Cedar River
Births Recap From Local Families On May 25 26
Several area families announce newborns born in local hospitals. Names include Mc Cernsughay Van Vieck Van Horne Miller and Anderson with births on May 25 and May 26 at St Lukes and Mercy hospitals. Addresses listed for several families accompany the notices.
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C J. McCernsughay
Maplewood Drive
St. Lukes Hospital
A W van Vieck
St Lukes Hospital
Edward Schallan van Horne
Mercy Hospital
Lawrence Miller
Fourteenth Street
Mr. Anderson
Sixth Avenue SE
Boy Injured When Car With Bad Brakes Hits Cyclist
A 14 year old, Ray Whiting of 1827 Center Point Road NE, was injured when a car driven by Fred Porter north on Center Point Road NE struck him after a warning from Glen Clime. Porter’s car had no windshield wiper or brakes. Whiting suffered head injuries, lacerations, cuts and shock. he was taken to St Luke’s Hospital in fair condition. Clime witnessed the incident as Paul Lowy swerved to avoid further harm.
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Ray Whiting
Center Point Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Young Whiting
A. E. Whiting
Franklin School
Fred Porter
Twelfth Street
Palace Garage
Robert Bates
Bever Avenue
Lake Avenue
Whiting
Paul Lowy
Sixth Avenue
Porter
Glen Clime
Avenue
Clime
Lowy
Young Clime
Local Car Sale Ties to Accident Investigated
Police said a faulty brakes and windshield wiper contributed to the crash. Officers checked the vehicle registered in Bates name, while Porter claimed partial ownership with Bates and that the car was for sale. The car was ordered held until repairs were completed.
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Porter
Bates
Man Woman Bandit Steal 10000 From Rattner Jewelry
Two unmasked bandits, a man and a woman, robbed the Rattner Jewelry company store in Rock Island at 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, taking about 10 000 in diamond rings and 75 in cash.
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Rock Island, Ill
Rattner Jewelry Company
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