Omaha Board Fights Back In Hospital Row
Douglas county chairman Ernest Jacobberger seeks a grand jury probe of the five member board to clear finances and probe irregularities in downtown assessments. He plans to address the Omaha district judges and the Chamber of Commerce to present the county’s side.
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Omaha (Ap
Ernest M. Jacobberger
Douglas County Board of Commissioners
Omaha
Jacobberger
Loyal Club
Douglas County
Henry Beal
Omaha Chamber of Commerce
Douglas County Hospital
Son of U S envoy to Germany slams Windsor
A readable fragment reports a son of the U S envoy to Germany criticizing Windsor. The text is garbled but suggests a political remark tied to German relations and a Windsor reference.
No Rainfall Improvement, Professors Report
Researchers from S U 1 report that rainfall remains unchanged with current conditions. The study notes minimal gains across regions and cites data from Des Moines delegates and the period around 1998 for reference.
Conferees Fail To Agree On Chinese Japanese Peace Plea
Brussels diplomats facing the Chinese Japanese clash failed to finalize a peace appeal to Japan. Delegations postpone a conciliation committee until Japan replies, while China objects to omitting its grievances. United States participation underscores nine power pact ties beyond the League.
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Brussels
Japan
Paul H. Spaak
China
League of Nations
United States
Far East
Iowa students walk out as homecoming begins
University of Iowa students abandoned classes starting 11 am to join a mass walkout. By 1:30 pm about 3000 gathered near Old Capitol, cheering at an impromptu pep meeting while handbills urged a “war on classes” and promised exams would be made up.
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Iowa
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Old Capitol
Papa Dionne Buys Different Gifts For Quintuplets
Papa Dionne reportedly bought a set of varied gifts for the five babies during a public appearance. Items include a knitting machine, baking set, shovel, and a stove, among other presents.
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Papa Dionne
Wayne Professor Leaps to Death in Detroit Hotel
Edward C. Van Horn a 35 year old Wayne University English professor killed himself by jumping from the 16th floor of a Detroit hotel shortly after his arrest on a morals charge. Police reported the suicide occurred Friday and followed his arrest earlier the same day.
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Detroit
Edward C. van Horn
Wayne University
Policy Committee report moves to national body on forum question
The program committee's report would go to the national committee to decide if a national general forum or conference should convey creed to the American public. It also urged immediate termination of extraordinary powers to the President and Congress to resume its rightful role. The panel rejected a motion to vacate National Committeeman Joseph W Tolbert's seat, finding insufficient evidence for charges he did not support party nominees.
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Creed
Congress
National
Joseph W Tolbert
South Carolina
Windsors Postpone United States Trip Amid Criticism
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor postpone their U S tour amid sharp criticism from Washington and pressure from London. Officials say the decision followed Bedaux’s cable and rising doubts about sailing on a German liner. The couple, packing for Bremen, faced uncertainties despite eager preparations and public interest.
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Forwood
United Press
Paris
Bremen
Lloyd Line
London
Washington
Bedaux
New York
Britain
Hoover Plan Sinks As Republican Leaders Seek Loans
Republican leaders authorized chairman John M. Hamilton and treasurer Charles B. Goodspeed to seek loans to cover an 815,095 deficit from the 1936 campaign. Arch Shaw relayed Hoover’s stance that his convention idea could not pass, but Hoover agreed to cooperate with the policy group. Some supporters still pressed for a 1938 convention, while others urged delaying until 1939.
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Chicago
Herbert
Arch Shaw
Hoover
Hoover Plan
National Committee
Joseph W Martin, Jr
Mass
House Congressional Campaign Committee
Geneves Bender
National Federation of Republican Clubs
Student Found Shot To Death On Links
A student was found shot to death on the links. The incident appears sudden with few details available and police are investigating the surrounding circumstances.
Seven new members named to national committee
Seven new members were elected to the national committee filling 47 vacancies caused by deaths resignations or removals. Named are Daniel O Hastings Delaware Frank O Horton and Mrs Doris K Rey Notts Wyoming Charles R Pros California Samuel F Pryor Wool Connecticut William S Lin nelb Maine and Miller Freeman Washington Dam Pomeroy New Jersey was unanimously elected vice chairman to succeed Henry J Rotwhack deceased.
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Pridais
Daniel O Hastings
Delaware
Frank O Horton
Doris K Rey Notts
Wyoming
Charles R. Pros
Samuel F. Pryor
Wool
Connecticut
William S. Linnelb
Mane
Miller Freeman
Washington Dam
Pomeroy
New Jersey
Cedar Rapids Dentist Elected President of Iowa Dental Alumni
Dr George Reed of Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa Dental Alumni Association at a Friday meeting in Iowa City. He succeeds Dr Vo Blackman and will lead the group in ongoing professional activities and alumni events across the state.
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Iowa City
George Reed
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Dental Alumni
VO Blackman
Tee Cats
Windsors postpone US visit amid guest plans
Washington officials withheld comment Friday night on the Duke of Windsor and the former Wallis Warfield Simpson delaying their planned visit to the United States. They were slated to attend a November 12 luncheon at the White House and a formal dinner at the British embassy.
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Washington
White House
Duke of Windsors
United States
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Roosevelt
Labor Peace Talks Progress Amid Labor Union Rift
Washington reports say the A F L CIO peace conference made definite progress but failed to forge a truce in the labor war. Roosevelt reiterated support for a unified trades union, with negotiators planning to reconvene Monday as committees press for settlement boundaries.
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Washington
A. F. of L.cl
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
Committee For
Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
George M. Harrison
Philip Murray
Harrison
Murray
Joseph Curran
National Maritime Union
William Green
Federation
CIO
Bill Green
Garbo Plans Trip to Sweden to Decide Future
Greta Garbo, 31, prepares to visit Sweden to choose her next step in life. She may retire to a cloistered estate near Stockholm or become a permanent American citizen, weighing homeland isolation against Hollywood fame. She could depart almost any day, staying eight to nine months to regain strength.
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Hollywood
INS
Greta Garbo
Sweden
Garbo
Stockholm
Jean Hersholt
America
Death of Mary Miller Reveals Fifty-Year Posed Man Tale
Mary Miller aged 102 died at Johnson county farm in Iowa City. Known as Happy George, she lived as a man for about fifty years before a 1928 pneumonia attack revealed her sex. An immigrant from Germany she worked as a farm hand and roamed with male companions, returning to the county farm each winter after summers on the road.
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Iowa City
Mary “Happy George” Miller
Johnson County
Germany
Here
Coroner rules highway crash deaths accidental near Vinton
A coroner's jury ruled the October 28 crash near Vinton accidental with no evident negligence. Davey Roach of Vinton drove at high speed into a Grundy Center car carrying seven people, including survivor Mrs. Art Robbins. Witnesses described Roach veering across the center line and the collision with oncoming traffic. Roach remained hospitalized and did not testify. other witnesses included Dr. Chadbourne Earl Lyons and Sheriff Fry.
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Vinton
Here
Stewart
Muscatine
Rea
Davey Roach
Vinton Farmer
Roach
W. L. Franks
Cedar Rapids
Franks
Art Robbins
Grundy Center
Kathryn Schaa
Vinton Hospital
J. R. Burrows
T. L. Chadbourne
Earl Lyons
Farmer
Leland Fry
Corn Loans To Boost City Meat Supplies
City residents facing high meat prices may benefit from corn loan policy, economists say. Droughts trimmed feed corn, forcing sales of cattle and hogs, reducing herd sizes and lifting prices. loan funds would help farmers restock herds, boosting meat production and cooling prices.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Corn
Caballero Reported Arrested In Spain
Former Spanish premier Largo Caballero has been arrested in Hendaye France on orders issued by Premier Juan Negrin according to reports received Friday.
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Hendaye
France
INS
Largo Caballero
Juan Negrin
Funeral services for Forrest Groat at Janeba and Brush chapel
Forrest C Groat killed by power buzz saw last Thursday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Elder Walter Howe of Davenport. Burial in Linwood cemetery.
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Forrest C. Groat
Janeba and
Brush
Walter Howe
Davenport
Linwood Cemetery
Cedar Rapids Sees Mild November Weather
Cedar Rapids enjoyed bright November weather with seasonable temperatures. The thermometer rose from a low of 38 at 5 a.m. to 42 at 10 and 46 by 2 30 p.m. Today’s high reached 52 at 2 30 p.m., then cooled to 47 by 7 p.m. and 45 at midnight.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Bankers Seek To Take Stand On Legislation
Investment Bankers association launches a dual program to present a progressive stance on legislation and tighten membership rules at its annual convention in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Edward B. Hall and Dr. John H. Williams urge federal tax changes and policy support to restore business confidence and revive capital markets.
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W. Va
Investment Bankers Association
Association
Washington
Edward B. Hall
Chicago
John H. Williams
Harvard
New York Federal Reserve Bank
Wisconsin farmhand admits shooting wife to death attempt
Edwin Tigges 30, a farmhand, surrendered to police and admitted firing six shots at his wife with an automatic pistol at her apartment. Lieutenant Sam Nelson said the incident occurred Friday and the couple’s relationship was cited as the motive.
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Racine, Wis
Sam Nelson
Edwin Tigges
Tigges
Nelson
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