Farmers Union Split Sparks ACE Battle Across States
At the national convention in Madison Wisconsin the Farmers Union erupted into rival factions. Minnesota and Michigan charters were revoked amid disputes over AAA cost of production policies and opposition to the New Deal. Officials say expulsions aim to unite members behind Wallace AAA while others vow to pursue cost of production legislation.
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Madison, Wis
Farmers Union
Labor
A. F
CIO
Minnesota
Michigan
AAA
Secretary of
Henry A. Wallace
Farm Union
Roosevelt
Wallace
North
South Dakota
Wisconsin
John C. Erp
Canby
Minn
Harry S. Atchison
E. E. Kennedy
Kankakee
I1r
Kennedy
Washington
Will Sign Trade Treaties Thursday At White House
The State Department announced that the United States will sign trade agreements with Great Britain and Canada Thursday at 4 p.m. at the White House. The British accord covers Northern Ireland and the sprawling British empire including possessions in Latin America.
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Washington
State Department
Great Britain
Canada
White House
Northern Ireland
Latin America
Iowa Board Hints Fast Action on Tubbs Football Fate
The Iowa athletics board, after a four plus hour meeting, said it would not announce yet but will act within ten days. Speculation centers on a coaching change amid pressure over the University of Iowa football situation with Coach Tubbs as the focal figure.
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Owa City
University of Iowa
Karl E. Leib
Srl Tubbs
Old Capitol
Senate Chamber
Leib
Prof. Leib
Irl Tubbs
al Schenk
Chicago
Murder case hinges on Grabin threat recall in Solon
Cedar Rapids witnesses testified Grabin, a 60 year old Ely farm hand, warned in Solon on August 18 that if he ever “tie into Skalsky, I’ll kill him.” He is charged with fatally shooting employer Ed Skalsky on September 28 at the Agnes Skalsky farm near Ely. The defense pressed axe questions as the trial neared its close and neighbors testified of shots heard.
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Charles Grabin
Ely Farm
Erbe Stahle
Solon Carpenter
Co. J. Haas
Grabin
Solon
Skalsky
Ed Skalsky
Agnes Skalsky
Ely
Ashenbrener
Skalsky Place
B. L. Knight
Frank J Chramosta
Fred C. Henson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
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Soil Experts Swindle Cedar Rapids Farmer With Confidence Game
A Linn county farmer loses 125 dollars to three con men posing as soil experts. Two visit his home near Marion to discuss leasing land for experiments, then a third man and a fake meeting with Prof Thomas Lyon lead to a poker game. Envelopes containing cash and hands were to be opened later. The men fled town.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marion
Thomas Lyon
Prof. Lyon
Greatest life lesson from diverse famous voices
The piece surveys views from Sir Oliver Lodge Baden-Powell Maude Royden and Robert Horton on life lessons. It contrasts science faith service money happiness and the spiritual world noting Lodge learned the reality of the spirit Royden sees all things working for good Horton warns money cannot bring happiness.
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England
Oliver Lodge
Baden-Powell
Boy Scouts
Jesus
Maude Royden
City Temple
London
Robert Horton
iCopyright
CIO Congress approves constitution after crushing leftist revolt
Pittsburgh report states the CIO unanimously approved a strong constitution empowering its leadership and imposing per capita dues as John L. Lewis crushed a leftist challenge led by Harry Bridges. The action followed debates over a 50 cent per month levy and pledges on bargaining with Armour and Company in Sioux City.
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Pittsburgh
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
John L. Lewis
Harry Bridges
West Coast
John Brophy
Sioux City
Packing House Workers Organizing Committee
Armour and Company
Lewis
Dies Holds Up On La Follette Probe
Chairman Martin Dies of the House committee on un American activities postponed an inquiry into the La Follette senate civil liberties committee. He cited the propriety concerns of one committee investigating another and ordered a poll of his seven member group before any action.
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Washington
ULP
Martin Dies
Texas
House
la Follette Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Dies
Davey Urges Third Party Coalition In American Politics
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey told the Ohio Society of New York that neither major party can bear the load of John L. Lewis and CIO. He urged a coalition movement of simple Americans across parties and asked LaGuardia to unite progressives in a third party. He criticized Democratic governance for legislative excess and pledged that two years of peace could bring prosperity.
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New York
John L. Lewis
CIO
Martin L. Davey
Ohio
Ohio Society of New York
LaGuardia
United States
Davey
America
Round Them Up Says Davey on New Third Party Push
Gov. Martin L. Davey urges isolating radicals in a single party to counter LaGuardia and the progressives. He calls for uniting against communists and "reds" as election results show voters favor sane government over chaos. The piece lauds corralling labor factions to clear defined objectives and methods.
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Martin L. Davey
Ohno
LaGuardia
New York
United States
Davey
Thei
Wallace
Lewis
Piabone
Chadwick Demands Action on Bruges Deportation Case
Indiana Legion leader Commander Stephen F. Chadwick urged prompt trial and deportation of Harry Bridges a West Coast CIO labor figure deemed an undesirable alien. He sent a letter to Secretary Perkins aligning with Los Angeles convention mandates and cited alleged immigration enforcement failures.
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Indianapolis
INS
Harry Bridges
West Coast
CIO
Stephen F. Chadwick
American Legion
State Department
Legion
Chadwick
Perkins
Los Angeles
Miss Perkins
Labor Department
Congress
Potatoes Sell Fast in Gazette Want Ad Test
Mrs G L Hall posted a three day Want Ad for good eating potatoes. The 90 cent ad drew 60 calls and sold 50 bushels. Readers are urged to place ads for Thanksgiving birds by dialing the Gazette ad line.
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G. L. Hall
Fifth Avenue SW
The
Gazette
James Roosevelt Resigns Secretarial Post for Rest
President Roosevelt announced that his son James has resigned from the White House secretariat due to illness. Doctors ordered complete rest after a recent gastric ulcer operation performed at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota. The President hopes for a full recovery and return to duties next spring.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James
White House
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Roosevelt son denies Hollywood studio offer amid rumors
James Roosevelt, former secretary to President Roosevelt, said he has not received an offer from any Hollywood studio and would consider a good offer, though he is not pursuing any position. Reporters pressed him after his Tuesday resignation.
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Nollywood (Ap
James Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hollywood
Germany
United States
Wilson
Temperature rise marks clear Cedar Rapids day
Fair weather continued as Cedar Rapids saw temperatures climb from 27 at 7 am to 35 at 10 am and 49 at 2 30 pm. Tuesday’s high was 37 at 12 30 am and the 3 pm reading of 33 cooled to 30 by 7 pm and 28 at midnight on the Chambers Inskeep company thermometer.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Child's Testimony Convicts Father in Murder Case
Chicago district court heard the murder case of James K. Matter 43 an industrial engineer who faces 20 years for killing wife Marguerite 37. The verdict rested largely on testimony from his 10 year old daughter Martha Jean. A judge will set a date for a motion for a new trial.
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Chicago
James K. Matter
Marguerite
Martha Jean
Jerome Dunne
Penick and Ford Declares Dividend for Shares
Penick and Ford Ltd directors in New York declared a 1.00 dollar per share dividend on capital stocks payable December 15 to holders of record December 2. This follows two prior quarters with 0.75 dollar payments each.
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NEW York
Penick and Ford, Ltd
Britain and Italy end tension with two formal moves
Britain and Italy moved toward normal relations after disputes over Ethiopia and Spain. The two ceremonies at Chigi Palace included British recognition of Ethiopia as part of the Salian empire and the Britain Italy mutual agreement.
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Chigi Pialace
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Earl of Perth
Galeazzo Civio
Victor Emmanuel
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Ning Gemge Vo
Haisan
Mediterranean
Dickinson Narrowly Trails Gillette as Count Dribbles In
Des Moines AP reports Republican Lester J Dickinson gained 169 votes in partial county tallies, leaving Guy M Gillette ahead 412,813 to 410,836 with 46 counties counted. Net shifts include gains in Dubuque, Cherokee, Louisa, Pottawattamie, Lucas, and Carroll counties.
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Des Moines
Lester J Dickinson
Guy M Gillette
Gillette
Dickinson
Gillettes
Pottawattamuie
Lucas County
Louisa
Carroll
Dubuque
Cherokee
City Hears Bids for Municipal Garbage Incinerator
City council opened bids for a sludge and garbage incinerator with offers from Nichols Engineering and Research Corp New York City at 121 535 Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co at 140 469 No Odorless Incinerator Macon Ga at 125 700 and Goder Incinerator Chicago at 140 242. The award hinges on price and fifteen operating factors with work set to begin Monday under a 45 percent PWA grant totaling about 130 000.
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Cedar Tanids News
Nichols Engineering and Research Corporation
New York City
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Company
Pittsburgh
Noe Odorless Incinerator Company
Macon
Goder Incinerator Corporation
Chicago
Frank E Young
H R. Green
PWA
Monay
Green
Catholic Broadcast To Protest Nazis
A nationwide Catholic broadcast protest against Nazi treatment of minorities was arranged for today from 8 to 8 30 p m Iowa time Speakers include former Gov Alfred E Smith in New York and Archbishop John J Mitty in San Francisco California
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New York
Iowa
Alfred E Smith
John J.mitty
San Francisco
Calif
U S Protests Theft of American Jewish Property In Germany
The U S embassy in Berlin filed a formal note with the German foreign office protesting destruction of American Jews property during last weeks attacks. President Roosevelt condemned anti Jewish and Catholic mistreatment and said foreign Jews have a right to reopen shops amid reparations and debt issues.
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United States
Berlin
Foreign Office
White House
Roosevelt
Hugh
Automobile Industry Returns Prosperity Through Circus Mind
Arthur Bugs Baer argues the auto industry thrives on circus minded risk taking. He compares bold bets to feeding an elephant all winter with hope of spring profit, noting many ordinary people fear big expenses.
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Arthur
Bugs” Baer
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