Philippines independence debate at Rotary Club meeting
Dr. George Dunlap argued the Philippines, a five day old commonwealth, is ready for independence if given a fair chance. He warned of Japan's commercial interests and Communist influence while praising Filipino resource wealth and resilience. The talk followed Franklin High School orchestra selections.
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Commonwealth
George Dunlap
Rotary Club
Kenwood Presbyterian Church
Taft
United States
Islands
Japan
Dr. Dunlap
Franklin Senior High School
Roland Moehlmann
WPA Reaches Goal Providing Work for 22 000
Des Moines AP reports the WPA reached its goal of providing work for over 22 000 relief roll workers. Iowa WPA administrator L S Hill approved 18 projects for 650 new jobs, bringing total jobs to 22 473 from 454 projects. State allocations total 4 354 184 dollars with overall project costs at 16 574 008 88.
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Des Moines
Towa Swpa
L. S. Hill
Iowa
WPA
Reverend Engquist leaves Saron Lutheran for synod post
The Rev. O. T. Engquist, pastor at Saron Lutheran since 1922, preached farewell services and departs for New York City to become secretary of pension and aid funds for the Augustana synod. The Engquists will base in Des Moines amid travels across the U S and Canada.
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O. T. Engquist
Saron Lutheran Church
New York City
Church
Augustana Synod
United States
Canada
Engquist
Saron Lutheran
Des Moines
Examining Color and Heat in Clothing Theories
A 1935 discussion questions racial color theory and warmth in fabrics. It cites a U S government standards bureau finding that heat passage depends on fabric weave rather than color. It notes tropical clothing uses close weaves to reflect heat rays and that white or black colors provide similar warmth indoors or at night.
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Tropics
Bureau of Standards
United States
Will Contest Over Harcourt Estate Sits Before Court
Residents of Sweden Canada and several US states figure in a district court will contest action regarding John M Harcourt Cedar Rapids real estate man who died July 16 The jury was impaneled before Judge John T Moffitt to hear the case The proponents include Ada E Peterson Edward Maurer and others claiming mutual and reciprocal wills invalidating the survivor clause Objectors led by Harcourt heirs allege oral agreement made that each would be sole beneficiary and survivor would inherit with survivor's will voided The inheritance tax value is about 18700
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Sweden
Canada
United States
John M. Harcourt
Cedar Rapids
Mabel Maurer
Richard C. Maurer
Charles F. Maurer
Harcourt
South Dakota
Wyoming
Illinois
Mr. Harcourt
John Harcourt
Harry Gunnar Salomon Kraft
Pleads Not Guilty On Drank Driving Charge
Bernard Donohoe 29 of Route 1 Oxford pled not guilty in district court before Judge H C Ring on operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was arrested around midnight Saturday by Highway Patrolmen Rhoades and Kegley on Highway 161 near Western. Bond set at 500 dollars.
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Bernard Donohoe
Oxford
H. C. Ring
G. K. Thompson
Donohoe
K. W. Rhoades
Dwight Kegley
Western
Nolan Seeks Priority of Labor Claims in Larimer and Shaffer Receivership
Charles D. Nolan as district court intervenor asks that his labor claims in the receivership of Larimer and Shaffer Inc. be given priority over the American Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids in Cedar Rapids land and quarry firm receivership.
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Charles D. Nolan
District Court
Larimer and Shaffer, Inc
Cedar Rapids
American Trust and Savings Bank of
Laborer Seeks Claims in Quarry Receivership Case
Nolan asserts $3,013.64 for power drilling labor on the Lari mer and Shaffer property sale. claims a $2,000 rock-drill labor judgment from 1932. as a 1934 finance committee member he seeks $1,000 plus interest. Intervenor says bank claim rests on a secured note.
VanFleet Faces Charge After Seizure of Alcohol in Car
Ernest VanFleet of Rock Island Illinois was arrested on a charge of illegal possession of alcoholic liquor after county officials found eleven gallons of alleged alcohol in his car. He pled not guilty before Judge H C Ring in district court. No Linn County district court sessions will be held Tuesday as Judge John T Moffit attends.
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Ernest VanFleet
Rock Island
Ill
H. C. Ring
James H. Smith
Larry Condon
Dick ‘Payn
van Fleet
Linn County
John T. Moffit
Moffit
Cornell college board trustees to hold semiannual meeting
A veteran trustee with twenty nine years of service attends the semi annual meeting of the Cornell college board of trustees. The session covers governance matters, financial oversight, and strategic planning for the institution.
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Cornell College Board of Trustees
City Plans to Sell Excess Sewage Plant Electricity
City council tentatively approves a contract with Iowa Electric Light and Power to sell surplus electricity generated at the sewage disposal plant. The agreement aligns the gas engine generator with the utility lines to draw in heavy loads or export excess power, with city power billed at 2 mills per kilowatt hour.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Light Company
Lumbermen on West Coast May Strike
Threats of a strike by about 50 000 lumber workers spread across the Pacific Northwest as Canadian lumber products surge after a tariff cut. Officials warn half of regional sawmills could close, while governors, operators, and unions push Washington for protection against increased competition. California cattlemen join protests citing hardship for western stockmen.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Northwest
W. B. Greeley
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Pacific
Washington
California
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