Old age pensions scheme cited for fiscal blunder
The piece critiques Iowa's old age assistance act, noting a projected $8 million annual cost but only $3 million revenue, creating a $5 million deficit and administration headaches in Des Moines. It cites low pension payments and tax collection gaps, warning of legislative carelessness and urging lessons to be learned. It also mentions Brookhart’s rumored Iowa comeback and comments on AAA farm policy and irrigation land issues.
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Iowa
Des Oines
Old Age Assistance Commission
Commission
Pension Commission
Herring
Chester H. Gray
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
Michigan
AAA
Gray
Canada to Cut Duties in Reciprocal Trade Pact
The United States and Canada sign a reciprocal trade agreement with tariff reductions for American autos and farm machinery. Auto mobiles valued over $1,200 see a 14 percent duty cut, buses and motorcycles down 10 percent, and farm equipment mostly reduced to about 15 percent. Other items including sewing machines and textiles also gain reductions.
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Washington
INS
Canada
United States
White House
International
Trade pact edges past protests despite early secrecy
Washington officials voiced confidence that benefits from the Canada United States reciprocal trade agreement would outweigh mounting protests. Details of the treaty were to be released Monday, with officials keeping provisions undisclosed while some industries warned of anticipated hardships.
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Washington
State Department
Democratic Donkey Banks for Children to Aid Campaign
Mrs. James H. Wolfe head of the DNC women's division said colorful metal donkey banks will join the baby's bank in Democratic homes. The banks come with pledge cards to record weekly contributions to the party campaign fund.
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Chicago
James H. Wolfe
Democratic National Committee
WPA Foremen Fire Des Moines Workers Prompt Warning
Des Moines labor leader J C Lewis warned that jails housing WPA workers for non support will be torn down. He cited Polk County relief chief Allen Houghton reporting ten or twelve Des Moines men fired for not working and said those directing WPA projects risk action if workers are jailed.
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DES Moines
J. C. Lewis
State Federation of Labor
WPA
Lewis
Harry L. Hopkins
Federal Works Progress Administrator
Washington
Allen Houghton
Polk County
Houghton
Hopkins
L. S. Hill
Iowa
Siberia
Asda
Des ‘Moines
Roosevelt Assures Government Prefers Home Goods Policy
President Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that the federal policy remains to buy domestic materials for works projects. He said there has been no change despite German steel firms bidding through American companies on two projects in New York City and Morehead City North Carolina.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New York City
Morehead City
N. C
Italian Boycott 15 Onagged in Germany
Berlin reports Germany rejected a British request for certificates of origin on German imports bound for England. London wanted the measure activated Monday as part of League of Nations sanctions against Italy. Berlin said the move conflicts with the German British trade agreement.
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Berlin
INS
Italy
England
League of Nations
Germany
Geneva
Crop Insurance Urged Before National Grange Convention
In Sacramento, AP reports crop insurance was presented as a prime need of American farmers during the National Grange convention held Saturday.
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Sacramento
Calif
National Grange
America
Pheasant Hunting Season Opens Next Wednesday Noon
The Gazette advertises hunting in season with Want Ads offering a 12 Gauge Winchester pump gun in good condition and other hunting gear. Readers can place ads by calling 2-1121 before 8 PM to start a Sunday Gazette ad.
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The
Gazette
4Th Ave
Bare
Selere, Fe
Sunday Gazette
Gebhardt named German envoy candidate amid scandal claim
The New York Daily News quoted a German noble informant claiming Dr. Fritz Gebhardt was selected as ambassador to the United States. The story says he wished to end an extramarital affair with Vera Stretz, planned divorce, and sought public life restrictions to avoid scandal.
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New York
New York Daily News
Vera Stretz
Fritz’ Gebhardt
United States
Gebhardt
Dr._Gebhardt
Vera
Snepcat
New Woman Witness Questioned in Gebhardt Slaying
Police questioned a new woman witness Saturday in the slaying of Dr. Fritz Gebhardt the German industrialist. Miss Vera Stretz the doctor’s part time stenographer admitted shooting him and was indicted on a first degree murder charge Friday.
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New York
Fritz ~Gebhardt
Vera Stretz
Wexler Admits Failure To Complete Market Returns
Washington AP says Simon Wexler Chicago trader admitted he failed to file complete market transaction returns. J W T Duvel said admission was not a guilty plea to all charges under the grain futures act. Wexler waived a hearing and the case may be decided without further investigation. if found guilty he could be barred from trading on all contract markets.
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Washington
Grain Futures Administration
Simon Wexler
Chicago
J. W. T. Duvel
Wexler
Grain Futures Commission
Duvel
Commission
Will Quiz Private Sleuth In Findings In Miss Hoey Death
George B. Campbell of Phoenixville, former county detective, will testify before a grand jury Monday about his private inquiry into the death of Evelyn Hoey, a Broadway blues singer. The jury nears a decision on whether her death at Henry H. Rogers III's farm home was self-inflicted.
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Hoey
Westchester
George B. Campbell
Phoenixville
Evelyn Hoey
Henry H.rogers III
Cedar Rapids Sees Third Day Of Clouds And Cool 37
Cedar Rapids remained under grey skies for a third straight day. The day saw a low of 34 at 7 and 9 am, then temperatures hovered around 36 to 37 by early afternoon. A 37 reading was logged at 1 15 pm Saturday.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Suspect Captured in Iowa Farmer Murder By Posse
Hibbing Minnesota AP report details Earl Blood 34 captured by about ten officers in a cabin area north of Hibbing after a bank robbery and murder of Britt Jr. James Zrostlik. Blood linked to Des Moines hunting party robbery, Gremmer farm kidnapping, with two children in Minnesota. Victim slain en route to church on Nov. 2.
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Hibbing
Minn
Earl
Church
Chester ,Naeseth
Blood
St. . Louis County
Minnesota
Zrostlik
Des Moines
Belmond
Gremmer Farm
Woden
Gremmer
Naeseth
P.“Hanson
Garner
Prisoner sets fire to mattresses in city jail
In Cedar Rapids a prisoner, H E Smith 31 of Kansas City, Moe, started a blaze at 1 am after selecting two mattresses in the jail. Firemen and officers contained the flames, Smith was arrested at 11 pm Friday and released on bond Saturday morning. He paid for damages and faced fines in court. Blood, chief, denied involvement and explained his lack of resistance.
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City
H. E. Smith
Kansas
Moe
Saturn
Smith
Steve Stolba
Vince Kofron
Roy Slade
Third Avenue SE
Blood
Naeseeth
Iowa
Meadowbrook
Complete Football News In The Gazette Football Edition
Big match day as Towa travels to Purdue and Coe visits Grinnell. The Gazette covers Army Notre Dame Minnesota Michigan Ohio State Illinois Pitt Nebraska Northwestern Wisconsin Chicago Indiana and Franklin vs Newton at Hill Park with full extras tonight at 7 45.
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Sunday Gazette
Towa
Coe
Purdue
Grinnell
Football Extra
Army-Notre Dame
Minnesota
Michigan
Ohio State
Illinois
Pitt
Nebraska
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Chicago
Indiana
Franklin
Newton
Hill Park
Gazette
Hayner Claims Attry General In On Payoff
The opening in the O'Connor gambling conspiracy case centered on alleged payoffs and withholding enforcement. Special Prosecutor Havner and defense attorney Diamond outlined their positions to the seven men and five women jurors, with Diamond noting O'Connor’s enforcement record and promising more witnesses after Monday.
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Sioux
Edward L. O’connor
H.m.havner
T. E. Diamond
Diamond
Earl” Peters
Monay
Xavier
Havner
O'Connor
Woodbury
Philippine Defense Council Formed by Quezon
President Manuel Quezon created a 115 member national defense council to advise him and General Douglas MacArthur on military affairs as steps toward organizing the Philippines defense forces.
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Manila
P. I
Manuel Quezon
National Defense Council
Quezon
Douglas MacArthur
Winter Frigid Across Northern Ontario Sets Cold Records
Temperatures plunged below zero across northern Ontario on Saturday with Timmins recording five below and several districts north of the city hitting fifteen below. The deep freeze continued into the early hours as residents faced extreme cold conditions.
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Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Timmins
Fascist council to decide strategy as Italy faces trade war
In Rome the fascist grand council meets to plan reprisals against league nations penalizing Italy over Ethiopia. Mussolini and Balbo lead talks at Palazzo Venezia as Europe braces for a broader trade clash and possible embargoes.
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Rome
Grand Council
Italy
Benito’ Mussolini
Palazzo Venezia
League
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Italo Balbo
Libya
Francqui Belgian Financier Dies at 72
Emile Francqui, famed Belgian financier and economist, died Saturday at 72. He rose from army officer to win the Congo for King Leopold II in 1891 and earned the nickname copper king of the Congo. He later served as consul general in Tientsin and helped Belgium in Dawes and Young plan efforts, guiding the country through a gold standard era.
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Brussels
Emile Francqui
Francqui
Belgian Congo
Leopold II
Africa
The
Congo
China
Tientsin
Belgium
Dawes and Young
Belga
Norris to Answer Roosevelt Draft in Nevada View
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska said he would soon reply to President Roosevelt's refusal to let him retire. Observers in Washington saw Roosevelt's endorsement of Norris as evidence the New Deal seeks independent Republican support, while Norris maintains no decision on his political future and notes certain New Deal policies do not appeal to him.
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Las’ Vegas
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Roosevelt
Washington
Norris
Senate
West
Congress
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll for 1935
A brief note records the Cedar Rapids auto toll for 1935 with figures 348 409 12. The item presents a small public finance detail from the period.
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Cedar Rapids
Italian Offensive Plans In East Africa Under Badoglio Command
Italy readies a two-pronged East African attack after Marshal Badoglio takes command. One offensive targets Makale advancing toward Amba Alagi fifty miles away, the other drives from the Takkaze river toward Gondar and Lake Tana.
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Rome
Taly
Pietro Badoglio
Adva
Badoglio
Emilio
de Bono
Italy
Makale
Amba Alagi
Takkaze
Gondar
Tana
Firing Recall Rumors Surface Over Italian Command
Reports from London indicate conflicting signals about the recall of General Emilio de Bono from command in Italy regarding the war against Ethiopia. The press notes official Rome assurances while speculation grows on possible leadership changes.
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London
INS
Rome
Emilio“ de'‘Bono
Italy
Ethiopia
Sudan’s Nile Waters Drive Rich Agricultural Districts
British-owned Sudan flourishes as the Nile waters and fertile soils support vast agricultural districts regarded among the world’s richest. The passage notes the vital role of irrigation and local cultivation in sustaining economic value and regional prominence.
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Nile
Sudan
East Africa shake-up puts de Bono aside for Rome command
A dramatic Italian military reshuffle moves Marshal Pietro Badoglio to supreme command of East Africa replacing Emilio de Bono who is named as a marshal and sent back to Rome. The change signals Mussolini’s drive to tighten conduct of the Ethiopian war and align high command with fascist leadership as feared. Observers see it as restoring strong military control and honoring de Bono for Makale victory while preparing for expedited campaigns amid looming League sanctions.
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Rome
INS
Africa
Emilio
de Bono
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Pietro "Radoglio
Italy
Heners
de“ Bono
Makale
Il-Duce
Mussolini
East Africa
Ni Duce
League of Nations
Duce
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