Bank Official Albert Albright Slain Near Akron Ohio
Albert J Albright a bank official was found slain on a road eight miles northeast of Akron Ohio He lay in the back seat of his sedan with a bullet through the heart The car was in high gear with lights burning and a revolver lay beside him Authorities ruled against self inflicted death and found no signs of a robbery as $18 remained in his purse He had left Massillon for a bankers banquet in Cleveland the night before and residents heard the crash at 11 40 p m Police believe the killer fired then fled leaving the pistol in the car and shifting the gear lever to high before pulling away
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Akron, CO
Albert J Albright
Here
Albright
Massillon
Bankers
Cleveland
Five Bond Fraud Defendants Sentenced, Will Appeal
Five defendants in the $101,000 city of Omaha bond fraud case were sentenced in federal court in Springfield Missouri. W. L. Vandeventer said all will appeal. Four defendants remain jailed, one is free on bond. Connie Curcio and Eddie Morris received five years on one count and two years on another, concurrent. Serena Lester three years on one count and two on another, concurrent. William B. Egan six months.
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Springfield
William B. Egan
Kentucky Widow Not death by own action, Tests Show
Coroner D L Rickets announced that paraffin tests show Mrs Verna Carr Taylor did not fire the fatal bullet on the night of November 6. Brig Gen Henry H Denhardt her fiancé is at liberty on $25 000 bonds charged with her murder.
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Louisville
INS
Verna Carr Taylor
Blue Grass
D. L. Rickets
Henry County
Henry H. Denhardt
McNair Loses Bid to Regain Pittsburgh Mayoralty
William Nissley McNair, former Pittsburgh mayor, failed to overturn a court ruling that upheld Cornelius D. Scully as the city’s mayor. The judges found McNair resigned beyond recall after a quarrel with city council.
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Pittsburgh
William Nissley McNair
Common Pleas
McNair
Cornelius D. Scully
Couple Sought After Bad Rent Checks In Davenport
Police investigate a man and woman who passed two bad rent checks, one for 36 dollars and another for 50 dollars, at Mrs. Rasch and Mrs. Auld homes. They received 12 dollars in change, used the names Robert E. Rechlin and Robert E. Carlton, and details describe a man over 30, 150 pounds, brown overcoat, and a woman over 25, five feet two with red hair.
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E. A. Rasch
B Avenue NE
Iowa Supreme Court Denies Murphy Tax Sale Appeal
The Iowa supreme court denied the appeal of A. B. Murphy from a Johnson county district court ruling that the county treasurer had the right to proceed with a tax sale of Murphy's real estate.
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DES Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
A. B. Murphy
Johnson County
Murphy
Iowa City Girl Falls 16 Feet Into Manhole
Myrna Sweeting six of Iowa City was in critical condition after falling from Horace Mann grade school into a coal bin manhole. Doctors said she suffered a skull fracture and was given little chance to survive. Witnesses said the child ran past a janitor near the manhole before dropping 16 feet to the basement floor.
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Iowa City
Myrna Sweeting
Horace Mann
Noble Sweeting
Councilmen Favor Buses If Men Held
Cedar Rapids officials show cautious support for replacing streetcars with bus service. They note the company would employ Cedar Rapids men and mirror current staffing levels, but admit uncertainty about procedures if the street railway shuts down. City Attorney Hines seeks a formal proposal before judging options.
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Cedar Rapids
Don Hines
City Briefs And Personal News Of A. L. Naso And Theft
A. L. Naso who had been ill for weeks is reported to be completely recovered. Mrs. E. Schaller of 2928 South Land Street SW says a peanut vending machine was stolen Monday from Joe Navatril’s beer parlor at 214 First Street SE.
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A. L. Naso
E. Schaller
Southland Street
Joe Navatril
First Street
Waltonians Host Ladies Night Dinner at Y M C A
Instead of the usual Thursday noon luncheon the Waltonians will hold a ladies night dinner at the Y M C A at 6 30 p.m.
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Waltonians
Alley Parking Fines Reported In Local Court
D Carl of 1434% B avenue NE was fined $1 and costs for parking in an alley. Emma Svoboda and her man Nelson of 908 Daniels street NE were each fined $1 and costs for overtime parking in police court on Tuesday.
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D. Carl
B Avenue
Emma Svoboda
Herman Nelson
Daniels Street
Rev Ramaker to Speak at First Reformed Church Ministration
The Rev Samuel Ramaker of the First Reformed church will speak at 7 30 p m Tuesday on Seeing the Heavenly Father in His Son at the church Cyrus Metcalf will lead singing and perform solos On Wednesday at 7 30 p m Rev Mr Ramaker will preach on II Corinthians third verse If our gospel be hid it is hid to them that are lost The choir and orchestra will provide music Offerings will be received to promote gospel ministry.
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Samuel Ramaker
First Reformed Church
Cyrus Metcalf
Mr. Ramaker
Veterans Of Civil War Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner
Ten Civil War veterans were entertained at a Thanksgiving dinner in the Memorial coliseum dining room hosted by the Women's Relief Corps the Daughters of Union Veterans and the Ladies of the G A R. Honored guests included Ollie Nelson and Judge J W Willett with others from Cedar Rapids Mount Vernon and Marion.
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Memorial Coliseum
Women’s Relief Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
Ollie Nelson
Slater
J. W. Willett
Tama
Grand Army of the Republic
Willett
S. S. Haun
Mount Vernon
T. Z. Cook
Cedar Rapids
M. H. Morris
Wyoming
Eugene Allen
J. H. Goodhue
L. W. Shields
George S. Bushnell
Henry Zimmerman
W. J. Pentz
Judge Willett
Mr. Nelson
Roosevelt Junior High School Glee Club
Comrades
Retha Underhill
Roosevelt
Caroline Hanscom
Marion
Zelda Small Radloff
Playground Commission
South Dakota Chain Store Tax Ruled Out
South Dakota's chain store tax law, enacted in a hurry by the 1935 legislature, was ruled invalid by the state supreme court. The court said the act was not legally passed, despite Democratic administration sponsorship.
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South Dakota
Births Report Two New Daughters The Cisler and Borah Families
Two newborn daughters are recorded. A child of Mr. and Mrs. William Cisler was born November 16 at Mercy hospital in the Thirty sixth avenue J street SW area. A daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O Borah arrived November 17 at St Luke s hospital located at 2512 C avenue NE.
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William Cisler
Thirty-sixth Avenue
J Street
Mercy Hospital
O.borah
C Avenue NE
St. Luke's Hospital
Victor Man Admits Shooting Talk Hoax
Reported on highway 30 to the sheriff that he found a .25 caliber automatic on the road shoulder near old highway 149. Deputies traced the gun to Bohstedt, who was injured. Bohstedt’s condition described as fair with paralysis from the bullet. Bohstedt’s original hitchhiker tale is noted, and evidence from the scene tied the weapon to Bohstedt.
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Rapids On Highway 30
French Powder Plant Blast Kills 52 at Saint Chamans
The Powder Hill explosion at a French government munitions complex killed 52 and left 200 injured. A second blast lifted a building, scattering debris and igniting a chemical fire as rescuers searched for more bodies. Officials found no sabotage, with managers and powder experts among the dead.
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Saint Chamas
France
Powder Hill
Pierre la Rocque
F D R to Attend Peace Conference in South America
President Roosevelt will land in Argentina on Nov 30 for a two night stay in Mar del Plata before joining the peace conference. He will travel to Montevideo for a few hours, then refuel at Trinidad before returning to the United States. Final port of landing in the U S and helper staff are tentatively planned.
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Getulio Vargas
Plata
Buenos Aires
Mar del Plata
Argentina
Montevideo
United States
Trinidad
Charleston
Florida
Washington
Warm Springs
Foundation For
Labor World Congress Faces Resolution Rounds
Federal leaders clash with union rebels over curbing court powers and possible constitutional limits on hours wages and conditions. TVA director Lilienthal warns labor to defend the TVA model while Major Berry and Rep Mead address the meeting. The CIO charter revocation issue remains unsettled as peace talks proceed.
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Congress
Supreme Court
David Lilienthal
TVA
George Berry
James Mead
Buffalo
N. Y
Resolutions Committee
Convention
CIO
George Harrison
Federation Committee
Optimistic Chamber Report on Unemployment Situation
Harper Sibley of the U S Chamber of Commerce told President Roosevelt that fewer than 4 000 000 employables are out of work and could be absorbed in industry. He noted eight and a half million workers have been absorbed since the depression’s low point, including three million in the last year.
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Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Harper Sibley
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Sibley
Funeral for Marion CCC camper Franklin Benesh
Funeral services for Franklin Benesh 23 Marion CCC camper who died by self inflicted method on the Tobe Poppe farm near here Sunday will be held Wednesday at 2 p m in the Coggon Presbyterian church with Rev I F Hayenga officiating CCC campers from Marion will attend and serve as pallbearers Friends may call at the Haines home Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning
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Coggon
Franklin Benesh
Marion
CCC
Tobe Poppe
Here
Coggon Presbyterian Church
I. F. Hayenga
Haines
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Kohle
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Highway 149
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Charles Claunch
Bastedo
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Chester
Henry K. Hewitt
Harry J. Abbott
F.D.R
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