Labor Chiefs Hope For Break In Lewis Revolt
A F of L leaders hope the ILGWU will desert Lewis and seek reinstatement at the Tampa convention. David Dubinsky won’t forecast board action beyond likely attend Tampa. the federation suspended ILGWU and other unions two months earlier for forming the committee for industrial organization.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
International Ladies Garment Workers Executive Board
John L. Lewis
Garment Workers
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Tampa
Fla
David Dubinsky
The
William Green
Federation
Green Seait
A. F. of L. Executive Council
Rockford Firm Must Repay Withdrawal To Bank
Washington AP report states Mechanics Universal Joint of Rockford Illinois and the estate of former president Eric S Ekstrom lose in the U S Supreme Court. They must return 42671 withdrawn from Manufacturers National Bank and Trust Co a day before it closed in 1931. Brandeis delivers unanimous ruling affirming Seventh Circuit.
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Washington
Mechanics Universal Joint Company
Rockford
Eric S. Ekstrom
Supreme Court
Manufacturers National Bank and Trust Company
Ekstrom
Justice Brandeis
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Black doctor accused after fatal attack on wife and daughter
Edwardsville Illinois police found Dr Walter J Williams with his throat cut after his wife Lillian Williams 37 and their 4 year old daughter were found dead in his car outside his mother’s home. Williams admitted fatally injuring his family and then harmed himself. He was transported to St Elizabeth hospital Granite City.
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Edwardsville
Ill
Lillian Williams
Walter J. Williams
Williams
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Granite City
Minister Dies in Pulpit at Renwick Church
The Rev. J. A. Hurley aged 67, pastor of the Renwick Baptist church for seven years, collapsed and died of a heart attack during Sunday morning services while making weekly announcements. He had recently resigned and planned to retire at year’s start. Hurley previously led churches in Storm Lake Grinnell and Estherville.
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Renwick
J. A. Hurley
The
Baptist Church
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Linn County
Notice is hereby given that on November 7 1936 Tillie Ann Wieneke was appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of Charles Philip Wieneke late of Linn County Iowa. All persons indebted to the estate must pay promptly and those with claims should file them in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County District Court.
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Linn County
Charles Philip Wieneke
Iowa
Otillie Ann Wieneke
Lazarus Van Note 88 Die Pioneer Linn County Resident
Lazarus Noble Van Note aged 88 longtime Linn county resident died at his home north west of Cedar Rapids Monroe township after a long illness. Born May 22 1848 in Wayne County Indiana he came to Iowa in 1848. He married Keziah Stinson February 18 1870 and she died August 3 1934. Survived by wife’s relatives four children nine grandchildren twenty two great grandchildren and one great great grandchild and a sister. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Beatty chapel conducted by Rev G T Lehman burial in Shiloh cemetery no flowers. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Lazarus Noble van Note
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Monroe Township
Wayne County
Indiana
Iowa
Mount Vernon
van Note
Cornell College
Brown’s
Keziah Stinson
Eddie Stinson
Myrta Snyder
Lara E. Harris
Marion
Noble van Note
Tipton
Marvin van Note
Vinton
Caroline Quass
Beatty Chapel
G. T. Lehman
Shiloh
Iowa chain store tax ruled invalid on appeal
The Iowa Supreme Court sustains the ruling that the chain store occupational tax is invalid, with Justices Brandeis and Cardozo dissenting. The case cites Stewart Dry Goods Co. vs Lewis and notes exemptions argued by the state. The lower federal court upheld the tax sections, while the gross receipts tax and occupational tax exemptions remain disputed in ongoing litigation.
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Stewart Dry Goods Company
Lewis
Brandeis
Cardozo
Iowa
Supreme Court
Gamble
O’connor
Don W. Burington
Sioux City
Vincent Harrington
State
Chain store tax fate looms after Supreme Court ruling
Des Moines reports the chain store gross receipts tax case may go to the legislature in January. Two paths are possible: keep.unit based taxes from five to 155 dollars per store to raise revenue, or raise them sharply to curb chains. Oil stations may escape tighter taxes, while maintenance of the current unit levy would mostly raise revenue.
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Des Moines
INS
Supreme Court
Groceries Escape Major Unit Tax Impact on Chains
The discussion indicates that virtually no unit tax applicable to groceries would meaningfully affect department store chains. The emphasis is on limited tax reach and minimal financial pressure for large retail firms.
Illness Likelyto Sideline Justice Stone in Supreme Court Argument
Washington (UP) A Supreme Court setback loomed as the new deal faced two major tests with Justice Harlan F. Stone possibly absent due to illness. Chief Justice Hughes disclosed Stone did not participate in Monday decisions, raising concern for the administration’s constitutional challenges to the holding company act and PWA municipal power loans.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Harlan F. Stone
Charles Evans Hughes
Stone
New Deal
Hughes
Stanley Reed
PWA
High Court Refuses To Hear Coconut Oil Tax Challenge
The Supreme Court refused to review challenges to the 3 cent per pound coconut oil processing tax from the 1934 revenue act on imports from the Philippine Islands. Iowa Soap Co and Haskins Brothers of Omaha appealed a U.S. appeals ruling requiring payment before suit. Funds go to the Philippine treasury. about $33 million collected.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
Iowa Soap Company
Haskins Brothers and Company of
Omaha
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Haskins Brothers
United States
Valuable violins shaped from old bedstead wood Utah spruce
Herbert Hagen a 40 year old paper hanger in Salt Lake City crafts violins from maple bedstead wood and Utah spruce. He curves edges with broken glass and experts value his instruments at more than 1200 dollars.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Herbert Hagen
Roosevelt Outlines Goal of Labor Laws
President Roosevelt told the third national conference on labor legislation that a nationwide mandate now directs legislators to ensure decent working conditions, safe workplaces, adequate support during incapacity, shorter hours, fair wages, proper housing, and elimination of child labor. He urged leaders to push state laws and promised federal support for interstate or national issues. Governors from 39 states attended with labor representatives.
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Washington
Third
National Conference On Labor Legislation
Roosevelt
Perkins
Begin Arguments In Iwers Will Case
Special to The Gazette Tipton arguments to the jury began Monday afternoon in the contested will case of Henry Iwers. Seventeen relatives seek the $350 000 Cedar county fortune. The Vosses moves for probate were overruled. The case goes to the jury on whether the signatures on the will are genuine.
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Gazette
Tipton
Henry Iwers
Cedar County
Louis Voss
Vosses
J. R. McManus
Francis Courtney
Detroit
Court House News: Dairy Co-Operative and Rapid Gas Incorporations
Articles filed for Pure Milk Co-Operative, a dairy firm with $25 000 capital stock. Incorporators include Walter Blair and C A S Rawson among others. officers Wilson Legler Brenneman. directors named. Also filed: Rapid Gas corporation with $10 000 capital stock. I L Tucker president R B Davis vice president Laura Webster secretary treasurer. Cedar Rapids listed as base.
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Pure Milk Co-Operative Association
Dempsy Jones
County Recorder
Walter Blair
Marion
C. A. S. Rawson
Palo
Earl J. Wilson
Robert F. Smith
County Auditor Announces Armistice Day Closure
Robert Vesely, the county auditor, announced that the court house would be closed all day Wednesday in observance of Armistice Day.
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Robert Vesely
Miss Shearer Plans Desert Rest After Illness and Loss
Hollywood star Norma Shearer will leave her Santa Monica home to travel to a desert resort with her two children to recuperate from bronchial pneumonia following the death of Irving Thalberg. She is expected to return to possible film projects his estate had planned.
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Hollywood
Norma Shearer
Santa Monica
Irving Thalberg
Thalberg
Miss Shearer
Palm Springs
Irving, Jr
Katharine
Fountain Inn Faces Election Over City Funds
Fountain Inn voters head to the polls to decide how to use a $10,000 surplus and a $7,000 water commission surplus. The issue stems from a town with more money than it seems to need and focuses on municipal finances and allocation.
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Fountain Inn
S. C
Water Commission
Nutrition Center campaign praised for progress and outreach
City House lauded the league for transforming the center from a soup kitchen to a scientifically organized unit that educates mothers on proper child nutrition. Clare Marshall credited league workers in Cedar Rapids for high performance in the Community Chest drive and expected strong reception in homes this week. Ella Johnson chaired the campaign as William Miller and Crawford led the drive, with solicitations starting after the luncheon and first team captain report planned for Tuesday evening.
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City House
League
Morrison
Soup Kitchen
Clare R. Marshall
Cedar Rapids
Ella Johnson
William B. Miller
William C. Crawford
Canvass Iowa City Vote On Community Building
Iowa City volunteers will canvass election returns on the community center measure under Mayor Thomas E. Martin. The city council approved a re check after finding ballot wording similar to census ballots. The community center proposal failed by 16 votes.
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Iowa City
Thomas E. Martin
Legion
Ruptured Men Get $3.50 Truss Free
A doctor offers a 30 day trial of a rupture method promising a free $3.50 truss to all ruptured men and women who try it. Many report improvement or relief with no longer needing support. return if ineffective and keep the truss. Write E. O. Koch at 3465 Koch Bldg Kansas City Mo. for the trial offer.
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Kansas City
E. O. Koch
Koch Bldg
Main St
Not Guilty For Frank Biba In Reckless Driving Charge
Frank F. Biba of 1910 Washington avenue SE was acquitted in police court Monday of reckless driving after an accident on November 2 at Second avenue and Parkcourt SE involving Gene Newlin of 980 Seventeenth street, Marion. No injuries were reported. Other motorists received fines and costs for parking violations and traffic infractions.
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Frank F. Biba
Washington Avenue SE
Gene Newlin
Seventeenth Street
Marion
Biba
Newlin
Second Avenue
Parkcourt SE
Dave Abraham
Second Street
Francis Hurych
Third Avenue SE
H. A. Gillette
Sixth Avenue
Dan Blake
Eighth Avenue SE
Dee Keeney
Property owners listed for city districts
A street address list shows property owners including Mrs R A Carden of 217 Sixth Street SE and Ralph Miller at 1620 Seventh Avenue SE along with Mrs B F Wolverton of 2159 Blake Boulevard SE and others on 96 B Avenue NE and 2159 Blake Boulevard SE.
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Sixth Street
R. A. Carden
Seventh Avenue
Ralph Miller
B Avenue
B. F. Wolverton
Blake Boulevard
Boy Stabs Chum Over Bible School Teacher Quarrel
Everett police said 13-year-old Bobby Colaluca was stabbed twice in a quarrel with a 12-year-old boy over their Sunday school teacher. Bobby, hospitalized with a heart wound and a arm wound, faced a juvenile court arraignment as doctors sought blood donors to help him recover.
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Chum
Everett
Mass
Bobby Colaluca
Jeremiah Sullivan
Bobby
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Reynolds Tobacco
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Ostlier
Heel Cetog
Camel Cigarettes
Benny Goodman
George Stoll
Rupert Hughes
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C.S.T
M.S.T
P.S.T. E
WABC
Columbia Network
Court House News
Pure Milk Co-Op Assn. Incorporates
Desert Resort
Begin Nutrition Center Campaign
Ben-Gay
Jules Bengué
Paris
PAU
Reade
Prsenly Philropher
May's
Mays Tea Room
Ee ES
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Antarctic
Sir Hubert
C. V. Davis
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