Democracy, aliens, and crop control in a volatile era
The column cites Luther M. Feeg of Kiwanis International urging registration of aliens as a solution to democratic tensions. It also discusses U S agriculture policy debates on compulsory versus voluntary crop control, criticism of subcommittee hearings, and President Roosevelt's 1932 stance on voluntary relief programs. The author reflects on the impact of dollar devaluation on everyday life and personal finances.
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Kiwanis International
Luther M. Feeg- Richmond
Ind
Uniteds
Ose
Ing
Washington
House Mittee’ On Agriculture
Wallace
Frazier
North Data
Ccultural
Impresa
Fallace
Lis
Topeka
Roosevelt
AAA
Roosevelt Considers New Economic Plan to Boost Profits
Washington reports President Roosevelt, urged by top fiscal officials, weighs a plan to lift the economy from recession and boost federal revenues by encouraging capital investment. Proposals include lowering capital gains taxes in part while preserving the levy and easing utility policy to reassure investors. Mario Eccles warns labor costs may keep production down if wage controls persist.
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Washington
Roosevelt
High Administration
George H. Davis
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Marriner S. Eccles
Board of Governors
Federal Reserve System
Jury Raps Police For Holding Father Of Dying Boy
Miami AP A grand jury urged disciplinary punishment for officers over inhuman conduct that kept Vance Harrell from contacting family as his three year old son Charles lay dying. The report found Detective Chief L O Scarboro aware of Harrell seeking aid and alleged 19 hours passed while a prescription delay could have saved the child.
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Miami
Fla
Vance Harrell
L. O. Scarboro
Harrell
Charles Harrell
Weekly Forecast Chicago Week Ahead
AP reports the period November 8 to 13 for the Great Lakes and upper Mississippi to lower Missouri valleys. Precipitation early and late with generally fair middle. temperatures near or above normal, dipping below normal midweek.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Missouri
Humanity uprooted by world order shift in religion
An exploration of a turbulent era as humanity undergoes a global upheaval from spirituality to materialism. The piece likens world flux to a French family uprooted from village life, urging readers to seek clues in the clash of theology and technology and the push toward a new world order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Navy chief warns Congress on shipbuilding funding
Swanson, in his annual report, warns any interruption to the Navy's warship replacement program would jeopardize national security. He cites delays in 71 cruisers destroyers and submarines due to outside causes and urges careful legislation to avoid delays, higher prices, and reduced competition.
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Swanson
Congress
Navy
Walsh-Healey
Believe Missing American Died In Shanghai Explosion
C M Robertson of Philadelphia missing since Thursday in Pootung area was believed to have been killed in a torpedo factory blast. The American consulate held a death report pending debris search. Robertson's relatives in Philadelphia include father Andrew G and brothers John Allen and James plus sister Mrs Emil Schneider. James Robertson manages the Stetson hat company automotive dept.
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Shanghai
C. M. Robertson
Philadelphia
Pootung
Bund
Robertson
Andrew G. Robertson
John
Allen
James
Emil Schneider
James Robertson
Stetson Hat Company
AAA to Pay Potatoes Growers for Feeding Surplus
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced payments of 15 cents per bushel to potato growers in eight states to divert about 10 million bushels of this year’s surplus from the market. The program targets Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Colorado Nebraska Wyoming and Idaho, with the aim of lifting potato prices.
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Washington
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Colorado
Nebraska
Wyoming
Idaho
Davis Keeps Far East Peace Conference Alive After Mediation Effort
United States roving ambassador Norman H. Davis battled to keep the nine power Washington treaty bloc at the table as delegates sent a mediation note to Japan. The conference agreed to reconvene Tuesday, though most participants doubted Japan would engage. Davis blocked a small mediation group, warning it could end the session if appointed now.
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Brussels
Thie
United States
Ian
Japan
Norman H. Davis
America
China
Tokio
Italy
Democratic Bloc of Powers
Francois de Tessan
Davis
de Tessan
Colin C. Cooper Dies Noted Artist of National Fame
Santa Barbara California artist Colin Campbell Cooper a member of the national academy died at his home after a three weeks illness. He was internationally famous and dies at his Santa Barbara residence this past Saturday.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Ins
Colin Campbell Cooper
The
National Academy
Bus routings in loop district eyed for Cedar Rapids
National City Lines officials say bus service won t start Tuesday due to a petition seeking changes in loop district routings. Plan sponsored by Department of Public Safety Traffic Police and Chamber of Commerce aims to reduce hazards speed up movement by eliminating safety zones and transfer points while preserving outlying routes. If council approves hearings set Tuesday, service could begin Wednesday with more parking and less congestion in the business district.
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National City ‘Lines
Department of Public Safety
Traffic Department
Police Force
Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce
Peesothe
Pial
Shga Ion
Madison Dancer Dies After Forecast Headline Vision
Harold Ace a 24 year old Madison dancing teacher died after foreseeing a November headline predicting his death. He had spoken of the vision six weeks earlier and warned his mother during a hospital stay before slipping toward death last weekend.
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Madison
Wis
Harold Ace
Wisconsin State Journal
Homecoming at Iowa stadium draws Cedar Rapids crowd
The Iowa stadium fills with joyous homecoming throngs as bands perform and officers greet old grads. A Gazette air view captures the pageantry while scenes show fans navigating traffic, celebrating bygone days, and action shots of the Iowa versus Minnesota clash.
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Iowa Stadium
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Minnesota
Ray Anderson
Canada
Legion
Legion Boys
Jews County Legionaires
Victor
Borneo
Cahel
Radio World
Iowa City
Nalise Sons
Youth Saved From Chloroform Held For Murder Of His Pal
Independence Kansas story reports Eugene Fahsholtz 22 held on murder charge in death by own action pact with 16 year old Edwin Clubine son of former employer. Fahsholtz revived from chloroform fumes after entering pact to kill Edwin to prevent separation. Police say Fahsholtz stored a pistol for possible suicide if chloroform plan failed.
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Independence
Kan
Eugene Fahsholtz
Fahsholtz
Edwin Clubine
Harry Clubine
Edwin
Tella
Sheriff Smith
Clubine
Clovis
Italy Joins Axis Pact Amid Press Portrayal Of Japanese Strength
The fascist press in Rome lauds Italy's adherence to the German Japanese pact and claims Japan's Pacific fleet dwarfs the US Navy. It cites rapid reach to the Philippines and links the move to anti fascist sentiment in the United States and allied powers.
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Rome
Italy
Japan
Pacific
United States Navy
Philippines
Uni
Brussels
Mussolini
United States
Britain
France
Russia
Roosevelt
Chicago
Justice Black Fails To Get Supervision Of Judicial Circuit
Washington insiders report the Supreme Court did not assign Justice Hugo L. Black supervision of a circuit on Saturday. The move, noted during the usual secret conference, leaves Black as the only justice without a circuit assignment as Florida company challenges were pending.
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Justice Black
Judicial Circuit
Washington
INS
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
High Court
Black
Quenie
Florida
Tenth Circuit
van Devanter
Seventh Circuit
Cohan Denies Impersonation Of Roosevelt In Musical
New York report states George M. Cohan, star of I'd Rather Be Right, denied on Saturday that he was impersonating President Roosevelt in the new Kaufman and Hart musical. The singer actor defended his performance amid audience reaction and press attention.
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New York
George M. Cohan
Roosevelt
Moss Hart
Baltimore Labor Leader Faces Challenge Over Duchess of Windsor Stance
Josaph P. McCurdy, head of the Baltimore Federation of Labor, faced a furious backlash from within his own ranks after a resolution condemning the Duke and Duchess of Windsor was adopted. A delegate, Joseph R. Schillinberg, denounced the move as not reflecting worker sentiment and claimed it was pushed by McCurdy loyalists. McCurdy then said he would welcome the royal couple to the United States if they visit in the future.
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Baltimore
Josaph P. McCurdy
Duchess of Windsor
Baltimore Federation of Labor
McCurdy
Joseph R
Schillinberg
Labor Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Baltimore Federation
United States
Trapped Murder Suspect Wounds Self During Standoff
Wesley Johns a 30 year old suspect in the Kalamazoo murder and motorist kidnapping case fired at police during a third floor apartment siege in Kalamazoo. He shot himself in the chest as ten city officers and one federal agent surrounded the scene after his wife alerted him. Johns had been a fugitive since August 6 1936 linked to a Blue Island Illinois escape following a police shooting.
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Eec
Kalamazoo
Mich
Wesley Johns
Bernard Matthen
Kdlamazoo
Blue Island
Ill
Bugs Can’t Supply Salve For Deficits Of Political Parties
Arthur Baer writes that parties request salves for deficits yet the column remains neutral. He notes not supporting Democratic or Republican causes and jokes about starting a third party with Jess. The piece reflects satirical self restraint and commentary on political fund requests in 1937.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Windsors Hope to Tour United States in April Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor encourage by American labor’s welcome plan a possible April trip to the United States after shelving a planned Bremen voyage. They consider a survey tour of American social conditions, with talks on Russia and Scandinavia as possible future steps to counter criticism of fascist leanings. The plan depends on responses and timing for the sailing schedule, with no immediate trip finalized.
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Paris
INS
Windsor
United States
America
Wil‘iam ’Green
American Federation of Labor
Britain
Green
Labor
Windsors
Charles
Bedaux
uThey
Chersne
Bremen
Duke and Duchess
Russia
Scandinavian
Harmony
Sweden
Bedaux: Duke and Duchess of Windsor May Visit U S
Charles Bedaux, once guide to the duke, said the Duke and Duchess of Windsor might change plans and come to the United States during the holiday season. He added a suitable handler would be needed to avoid scrutiny and attacks that targeted him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles
Bedaux
Duchess of Windsor
United States
MD Bedaux
Divorces Farmer Sleeping In Overalls
A Maye December marriage ended Saturday after the wife testified her 62 year old husband refused to wear pajamas and slept in his arun overalls. Mrs William L Crooks was granted a divorce in Dedham Massachusetts.
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Dedham
Mass
William L. Crooks
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