Wire Tapping Case Heard Before Justices
Washington jury of four bootleggers and conspirators faced a landmark appeal as government wire tapping was challenged before the Supreme Court. Louis Halle argued secrecy in phone surveillance violated 1934 statutes and rights, while Frank Nar, Callahan, and others pressed for exclusion of such evidence, with trial issues spanning grand jury and jail term considerations. The decision, reached five to four, set legal nosed jewelry on intercept practices and the admissibility of wiretapped testimony in bootlegging prosecutions.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louis Halle
New York
Ween Sroh
Jersey
Itervep Ng
Ender
William Serres
Amcorg Genie
Els
Searces
Callahan
Washington State
Garot
Jesse Duke Worrington
Dugies
McReynolds
Roberts
Farm Legislation Backed By Court Debate
The article discusses pressures to back farm legislation with six president described musts for a long term program including soil conservation and an ever normal granary. It notes the tax body’s procedure demands and cites a push from a House committee for a compulsory crop control framework while seeking to regulate proceeds among the majority.
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Ways and Means Committee
Swear Injury Probe Notes Sudden Incidents
Police launch probe into a string of sudden incidents raising concerns over sworn injuries. Officials report initial findings and advocate caution while investigations continue across multiple neighborhoods and timeframes.
Lindbergh kidnapping reward details emerge in shuffled note
The record notes a pending reward action tied to the Brute Hauptmann case. It lists five principal claimants, all family men in moderate means, who might seek portions of the reward as authorities contemplate execution details and potential court outcomes.
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Hauptmann
Revoe
Plea Guilty Plea In Liquor Violation Case
Three individuals pled guilty to liquor violation charges in a district court session. Lauer and Forsresler faced related counts while others named faced associated tax and possession issues. Court records indicate monetary penalties and potential further action pending in jurisdiction.
Rites for Mrs Mary Brown to be Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Foie Brear were held Saturday afternoon at Sacred Heart Church. The obituary notes a Mass at Immaculate Conception Church on Tuesday at 9 am, with Msgr Jorr Moley to officiate and burial at Calvary.
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Mary Brown
Mary Foie
Rome
Imracuiste Conception
Jorr Moley
Calvary
Death notices from Solon and Cedar Rapids area
Joeph F Kalda 69 of Solon died at home at 12 36 PM Sunday after a lingering illness. He was born near Solon January 6 1868 and lived there all his life. Survived by wife Elizabeth three daughters Lloyd Beese Lisbon Lyle H Hofer Solon Albia Kolda Detroit Michigan four grandchildren two sisters Mrs Simitz Cedar Rapids Mrs Mane Zenishek Solon and a brother George Kolda. Waubeek funeral Tuesday 9 30 AM at St Marys church Solon Rev J E Michalek. burial Oakland cemetery Solon. Clara Meeker wife of James A Meeker died at 326 Seventh Street NE at 10 PM Sunday after a short illness. Born Linn County April 10 1886 she lived here all her life. Survived by husband six children and brother Harry Wharton Cedar Rapids. Funeral Beatty chapel Tuesday 2 PM Rev FH Ward. burial Oak Hill cemetery.
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Joeph F Kalda
Solon
Elizabeth
Lloyd Beese
Lisbon
Lyle H Hofer
Albia Kolda
Detroit
Mich
Simitz
Cedar Rapids
Mane Zenishek
George Kolda
Waubeek
St Mary's Church
J E. Michalek
Oakland Cemetery
Clara Meeker
James A. Meeker
Seventh Street
Linn County
Harry Wharton
Beatty Chapel
FH Ward
Oak Hill Cemetery
Edward Fackler 79 dies in Pomona California
Edward Fackler, 79, former Cedar Rapids resident, died Saturday afternoon in Pomona, California. He left Cedar Rapids about thirty years ago and is survived by his wife and three sons, Walter, Orville, and Willis.
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Edward Fackler
Cedar Rapids
Pomona
Calif
Walter
Orville and
Wills
Incomplete War Time Report on Japanese Actions
Fragmentary OCR text references lead in action on Japs, placeholders for dates and consequences, with unclear discussion of conference tone and obligations. The passage mentions Spaak, common attitude, and a future tour, but specifics are obscured by corrupted lines and stray phrases.
Johnson Delighted Social Disease Talk Sked From Fishbein
Fragmented OCR text references a planned talk on social disease by Fishbein and a related schedule. It mentions Dr Morns Fete and Leroy Lott of NBC with unclear context and several garbled phrases about public health topics and network affiliation.
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Johnson
7 800 RIDE BUSES HERE ON FIRST DAY
Cedar Rapids City Lines launched bus service on scheduled routes with 7 800 riders on the first day. Bus patronage remained high Monday on multiple lines including Mound Farm Kemwood Vernon Heights and Bever Avenue with many trips needed. Separate note from Charles Haller confirms early delays due to curb stop losses and map errors causing routing confusion on the Mound Farm line and a mapping correction.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids City Lines, Inc
Mound Farm
Kemwood
Vernon Heights
Bever Avenue
Charles Haller
National Cty Lines, Inc
Haller
Ture
Delos Haller
Tre Gazette
Center Point Road
C Avenue
Seventeenth Street
K Avenue
Maplewood Drive
Dares Park
Oaklard
J Avenues
First Avenue
Amos
House in Dissension as Session Begins
Senate planned to take up government reorganization first amid anti lynching group threats led by Senators Van Nuys and Wagner. Mary Norton moves to force wage hour bill from rules with 218 signatures. floor action possible only after Dec 13. Farm group meets to tackle crop control while dissatisfaction grows over a five man labor standards board. President’s speech seen as not calling drastic revisions. Neutrality debate led by Nye concerns aid to China.
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Justice
Senate
Frederick van Nuys
Ind
Robert F. Wagner
Mary Norton
House Rules Committee
House
Labor Standards Board
Ellison D. Smith
Senate Agriculture Committee
Marvin TI Jones
Ewreulture Car
Gerald PL Nye
United States
China
Mayors Opposed To Relief Cost Shift To Individual
Mayors resist shifting relief costs to individuals, arguing for local funding and sustainable support. The note references a meeting slated for late June as officials seek common ground on finance and public welfare.
First Lady Describes Self as Solemn and Shy Childhood
Washington (UP) Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt in her autobiography released Monday describes herself as a shy solemn child who never smiled due to feeling inferior to prettier family members. The candid life story covers the first forty years, including marriage to Theodore Roosevelt and battles with infantile paralysis.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ten WPA officials indicted by grand jury in Chicago
Ten Works Progress administration officials and a building inspector were indicted on extortion and bribe charges. Bonds were set at 3500 dollars each. Indictments cite payments from about 50 workers to obtain promotions. Named are Claus Wilson Walsh McElligott Pecka Peterson McTavish Budd Hubert de Lusque Buckheist.
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Chicago
INS
Works Progress Administration
Grand Jury
John P. Barnes
William Claus
Everett L. Wilson
WPA
John J. Walsh
Thomas J. McElligott
John J. Pecka
Earl R. Peterson
Hugh ,McTavish
Ralph Budd
John S. Hubert
Herbert de lLusque
Herman Buckheist
Seventeen Italians Sentenced for Anti Mussolini Actions
In Rome seventeen Italians, mostly peasants, received prison terms for communist and anti-fascist underground activities against Premier Mussolini. Four were acquitted after a mass trial before the state defense tribunal. Sentences ranged from one to ten years. Twenty four more defendants face trial Tuesday.
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Rome
INS
Mussolini
Basil Ryan Leaves Hospital Hires Attorney
BASIL RYAN, the wealthy New York playboy, left a Hickory hospital after ten days and announced he had hired a lawyer. He and his wife discussed the incident with Mrs Martha Ines, the daughter of a rival salesman, saying there was no love lost and noting plans to proceed legally.
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Hickory
Basil Rean
New York
Murs
Fatire Guerds
Martha Ines
Peace Funds and War Vessel Plans Spark Attention
A dramatic message proclaims 130 million for peace with 76 new war vessels to be built or contracted for the United States as Nascots accelerate toward full equipment under the Londen Treaty. It notes 159 000 BON to be spent in 1938 and touts a modern funeral service setup with scientific facilities and beauty, advising against funerals extravagance and highlighting varied price ranges for furnishings and cost.
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United States
Nascots
F D R Opens Door For Tax Revision
President Roosevelt urges unity between government and citizens to address unemployment. He reads a four point message to Congress, backing labor reforms, shorter hours, fair wages, and government reorganization to cut waste. He rejects large savings from mere reorganization and promises further recommendations.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Roosevelt
GM Demand Ties Up Dicker With UAWA
GM and the United Automobile Workers faced a stalemate on Monday over renewed assurances against unauthorized strikes. The union rejected a proposed agreement ending five months of talks, while GM President William S Knudsen pressed for a reopening only after the assurance is acknowledged.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
United Automobile Workers of America
UAWA
William S. Knudsen
General Motors
Roosevelt Calls for National Census to Combat Unemployment
President Roosevelt urged all Americans to assist in a voluntary census of the unemployed to determine the number and location of jobless people. He asked workers to help neighbors fill out census cards accurately, stressing the data will aid finding permanent cures through suitable jobs in industry and agriculture. The census cards will be distributed Tuesday by 150,000 postmen to every home in the United States.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Government survey seeks employment data by Saturday
The government plans a postage free survey asking respondents to provide their employment status, ages, places of residence, and the kinds of work they are qualified to do once their answers are compiled.
Toddville Farmer Narrowly Escapes Train Collision
Toddville farmer Olinger escaped serious injury after a car was struck by a train at a crossing. The engine tender glancing blow shoved the auto fifteen feet onto the sidewalk near 411 D avenue NW. Olinger was briefly unconscious. witnesses including C G McCallister, R L Morland, Walter Smith, and Mrs Bernard Webster provided details. Police investigation followed and a doctor was being considered.
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Gine
D Avenue NW
Olinger
C. G. McCallister
Clinton
R. L. Morland
Eighth Avenue SE
Walsh
Hines
Walter Smith
A Avenue NW
Bernard Webster
C Avenue NW
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Joseph J ¢ Vrolesa
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Fae
Wee Boty Cap —Gereral
Leroy Lott
NBC
Venef
Preacher
Pittseitrigt
Basil Ryan
F.D.R
Dicker
Toddville
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