Brussels conference ends in fiasco amid rising world tensions
The Brussels conference collapses amid renewed aggression from Japan toward China and renewed dictatorial influence over democracies. Roosevelt's peace plan is criticized as a failure while Italy’s stance worsens the outcome. Domestic transit chaos continues in Cedar Rapids with added buses promised to ease overcrowding. Railroads seek freight-rate hikes amid higher costs and unemployment measures, with widespread impact on living costs. The Vatican urges Father Coughlin to pause public agitation after his broadcast controversy with Archbishop Mooney.
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AFL Reverses Wages Bill Demands Shorter Work Week
The American Federation of Labor rejected the wages and hours bill, calling for a rewrite to fit a business slump. President William Green cited distrust of a government board deciding policy and urged recalling the bill from the rules committee for changes toward a shorter work week, though not specifying a precise hours level.
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George Brent Sued for Divorce in Los Angeles
Los Angeles reported that George Brent was sued for divorce by Jocelyn Howarth Brent known as Constance Worth. The Australian actress claimed cruelty and a property settlement had been reached out of court after their earlier annulment bid last August.
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Parley Calls Fail To Frighten Japan In Brussels Parley
Arthur Bugs Baer notes the nine power conference at Brussels ended without coercing Japan. He says Tokyo ignores telephone threats, while China bears the brunt as Japan continues aggressive mileage. The piece mocks the conference’s impact amid wartime symbols and fiscal strain.
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Crack Down on Hidden Worries and Self Pity Warnings
A fragmentary exhortation urges readers to beat back inner fears guilt and gossip. It cautions against self pity vanity and sensitivity and instructs to crack down on negative thoughts and emotions to preserve the soul and faith.
Roosevelt English Attacked by Woman Professor
Prof Janet R Aiken of Columbia writes President Roosevelt an open letter critiquing his English in recent speeches. She cites examples from his tour and questions his use of like versus as, asking where he learned to speak this way.
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County Atty Bans Prize Drawings in Cedar Rapids
County Attorney G. K. Thompson warned merchants in Cedar Rapids and Linn county against prize drawings determined by numbers. He said such drawings violate Iowa lottery and gambling laws unless conducted under the Iowa Supreme Court approved plan from the theater bank night case. He noted a legal distinction between bank night operations and merchant prize giveaways and emphasized registrations limits. (Continued on Page 2 Col 7.)
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Court settles libel suit over Coronation Commentary
The Duke of Windsor’s libel case against author Geoffrey Dennis and publishers William Heinemann Ltd. was settled out of court after apologies and damages were agreed. The duke to share funds with charities. damages reportedly near 10 000 sterling. The lord chief justice called the book a foul libel and noted possible criminal action.
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Former Marion Man Given Discharge From Murder Count
An official notice from Gov. Kraschel states Carl Smith, once a Marion resident, received final discharge from a murder charge. He had a life sentence at Fort Madison since July 7, 1919, was paroled October 13, 1936, and now lives in California. He shot his wife Ada Smith and himself. later deemed intoxicated at the time. Clyde Herring, governor in 1933, commuted the sentence July 20 that year with parole board support.
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Vandenberg urges ten point plan to give business a chance
Washington AP Senator Vandenberg of Michigan challenged the Roosevelt administration with a nationwide radio address outlining ten points to give honest business a chance for stable prosperity. He urged liberalism with sanity and economic equity, cautioned government overreach, and promoted a balanced budget and tax reforms.
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Washington Star
Anamosa Man Fatally Wounded in Hunting Misadventure
Sesclai'te The Gansiie: Anamosa Judson Leggett 30 unmarried, son of Charles Leggett of Anamosa, fatally wounded about 3 30 pm Monday while hunting three miles southwest of town. He was climbing a fence when his shotgun discharged, injuring him in front of the left ear. He returned to the Frank Parks farm, then to Anamosa hospital where he died about 5 pm. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Chicago Train Crash Kills Girl as 20 Die in Collision
A suburban Illinois Central rush hour crash on Chicago's south side left one girl dead and about twenty injured. Charlotte Zapalski, 17, died after being crushed in the wreckage as two all steel trains collided near Eighty third street. The front vestibule of the second car was driven back over ten feet, shattering windows and injuring several passengers. The first train, with six cars, left the loop at 5 22 p m and the second eight cars followed 15 minutes later.
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Court Rejects Protest Over Black Klan Issue
Washington high court, in a brief ruling, dismissed petitions seeking to question Justice Hugo L. Black's eligibility over alleged Ku Klux Klan ties. The case, raised by Robert G. Taylor of Philadelphia and Elizabeth Seymour of Salamanca, was not given full hearing and rescheduled.
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Britain seeks U S backing in stand over Shanghai crisis
Washington was urged to join a Western front against Japan's move to seize control of Chinese customs and other functions in Shanghai. Britain pressed France Italy and Germany to unite, arguing Tokyo’s demand could trigger war. U S interests in Shanghai exceed half a billion dollars, yet Washington fears disrupting isolationist stance.
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Neutrality bloc grows as drive to invoke neutrality act deepens
The senate neutrality bloc consolidated its forces Monday to press President Roosevelt to invoke the neutrality act against China and Japan. Reports say the State Department would protest vigorously if Japan infringes foreign rights in Shanghai.
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Policeman and Doorman Shot In Loop Theater Robbery
In Chicago a traffic officer John Mannix and theater doorman Sheldon Shoreen were both critically wounded during a gunfight with a bandit at a theater ticket booth. Mannix was shot in the forehead and not expected to live while Shoreen was shot in the back. They were taken to St. Luke's hospital.
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Franco Names Alba His London Envoy
General Francisco Franco announced the Duke of Alba former Spanish foreign minister as the insurgent administration's agent in London in a Monday night statement from Salamanca.
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Avert Rail Strike Ends After Pay Increase Pact
Los Angeles AP reports Pacific Electric railway officials and workers signed an agreement raising annual pay by totaling $500,000 avoiding a threatened strike on the world’s largest interurban electric system.
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Russia Protests Japan Over War Remarks Dismissed Envoy
Soviet Russia warned Japan after former War Minister General Araki said Japan would tackle Russia after conquering China. The Soviet ambassador pressed Tokyo over the remarks and Dmitri Bogomoloff was dismissed as ambassador to Japanese controlled China. Russia warned of immediate war if Outer Mongolia was threatened.
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Rival Labor Groups Seek More Probes In Corcoran
Minneapolis central labor union led by Leendert Boereback asks Attorney General William S Ervin to send special agents to investigate labor unrest. CIO organizer Hilliard Smith says CIO council will urge Mayor Leach to request a civil liberties committee review with Frances Perkins’ support.
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Nab Men Sought In Dice Game Crime
RAWLINS Wyoming AP John Phipps 25 wanted in Carroll Iowa for questioning in the Carroll dice game from last February was arrested by Carbon county authorities. He was taken from an interstate bus at the request of Sheriff Frank Buchheit of Carroll. CHICAGO AP Capt Edward Knight East Chicago police disclosed the arrest of Harlow Robinson 42 who was wanted by Iowa authorities in connection with the dice game involving Earl Heider.
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Grinnell boy acquitted in death of 16 year old girl
In Shelby county Ohio a jury acquitted Robert James 17 of manslaughter after less than two hours deliberation in the death of Juanita Jenkins 16 a high school student and Salvation Army worker. The trial heard James say they picked up an unidentified hitchhiker and the girl fell from a running board. The girl died from a fractured skull and shoulder after being found unconscious in a cornfield.
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Debate on crop control and farm bill actions in Congress
The House Agriculture Committee moved to a compulsory crop control plan with a two cent penalty tax on cotton marketed above allotments. In the Senate, a filibuster against anti lynching legislation paused to allow debate on the farm bill, with Democratic Leader Barkley arranging to bring it up for action. Committee members say the bill would establish marketing quotas and penalties, with contracts required from farmers to receive loans and payments, and a referendum among corn and wheat producers before quotas take effect.
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Winter Loosens Grip On Iowa As Temperatures Drop
Des Moines reports show winter loosening its hold with late fall-like highs in the twenties across Iowa. Omaha airport reached 31 degrees amid cloudy skies while interior points logged clear conditions, signaling a mild change in the weather pattern.
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