Housing policy split leaves private capital to test reform
Washington insiders say New Deal makers aim to blend private funding with public aid to address housing, pairing James Moffett's federal housing plan with Harold Ickes PWA strategy. If private money stalls, a larger PWA program would loom this winter, risking inflation and delaying job relief.
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Washington
PWA
Harold L. Ickes
Ickes
James A Moffett
Moffett
Federal Housing Administration
Home Owners Loan Corportion
Roosevelt Vna
Exports Hit Record October Volume Over Three Years
Washington reports October exports reached 206 million dollars, highest for any October in three years, lifting the U.S. trade surplus to about 76 million dollars. The Commerce Department notes the month’s exports rose from 193 million the previous year, with imports and other figures indicating steady growth despite mixed data.
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Washington
Capo
Uniter
Stern OU
Stuart
Arrest 15 Punchboard Promoters In Davenport
Davenport police announce the arrest of fifteen individuals connected to punchboard operations. The charges involve promoting illegal gaming activities and distribution of gambling devices.
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Davenport
Death of H A Maine Iowa road chief mourned
Herbert A Maine 54 longtime Iowa highway commission chairman and Waterloo building contractor died Sunday of a heart attack at home. Funeral set for Tuesday in Waterloo with burial at Jesup. A World War II navy veteran and former bank executive, Maine had guided many local factory and office structures. He leaves two daughters and his mother.
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Herbert A Maine
Iowa Highway Commission
Middle West
Maine
Jesup
Highway Commission
Newton
North High School
Des Moines
Iowa State College
James Mane
Ain
Navy
Mia Maine
First National Bank
Natonal Bank
Amerean
Fail To Identify Two Bank Robbery Suspects
STOON CITY residents report two bank robbery suspects not yet identified after a public parade. Police say the incident involved a Saturday hold up with one suspect described as tall and wearing dark clothing. Authorities note the parade aimed to show the number of people still unemployed in the county, and no arrests were announced.
Explosion wrecks vacant building injuring scored persons
A blast ripped through a vacant three story building near a dwelling in an unverified location. The explosion damaged surrounding structures and injured several people. Witnesses describe a violent shock, with emergency services responding quickly to the scene.
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Tlovis
Doc Denise
Japanese Finance Chief Hl Resigns
A confused report explains the finance chief Hl stepping down after a breakdown from failed efforts to avert a crisis. The account notes the public and political strain, and hints at broader consequences for the government amid ongoing tensions.
Central City Woman Hurt In Auto Collision
Mrs TOW Fairstein of Central City suffered bruises about her body when her car collided with a truck on First Avenue near Thirty Street. Mrs Eck stein was taken to a doctor’s office for an examination. Horak was unhurt.
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Tow Fairstein
Central
Eckstein
Grattan Hearing Set Ahead To December 8
Special to The Chianvette Decorah rehearing of Marvin Grattan's case, an 88 year old Civil War veteran, was continued Monday until December 8. Grattan was represented by three attorneys including former Judge James W Willett of Tama. Joe Nelson is chief counsel with Gordon O'Brien assisting. At the state, Anthony E. Po Shea appeared for the prosecution.
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Grattan
Denny Claude Meade
Dee 8
James W Willett
Tama
Supreme Wai
Joe Nelson
Gordon O'Brien
Grattan Coutnte Attaney E. Po Shea
May insure private loans to industry
Government economists study improving business data and propose a memorandum to create a government agency insuring private loans for modernization of plants. Insurance against risk could spark capital goods upgrades, reviving employment similar to the housing drive.
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Washington
Funeral Services Held For Pioneer Jones County Man
Special to The Gazette Monticello funeral services were held at St John’s Lutheran church for Henry Bohlken 83 prominent farmer who died Thursday at his son Adolf Bohlken’s home after pneumonia Born in Ostfriesland Germany Feb 7 1853 he came to the United States in 1883 settling in this vicinity Mrs Bohlken died nineteen years ago He is survived by his son Adolf one brother John and one sister Mrs Ben Brokens seven grandchildren He was long president of the German Mutual Fire Insurance company of Wayne township and had served as township director and assessor Funeral services were conducted by Rev Paul T Gutknecht and burial was in the church cemetery
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St. John's Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Henry
Bohlken
Adolf Bohlken
Germany
Ostfriesland
Henrietta Egger
Reepsholt
United States
Maria
Henry D
Adolf Baemlken
Wayne
U S Plans Trade Talks With Argentina Next
Washington says Argentina will be the next nation the United States negotiates a reciprocal trade treaty with. Officials indicate talks could begin in January.
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Washington
Argentina
United States
Aerial Wedding Stages First Terial Ceremony in Iowa
Roger McJunkin of Columbus Junction wed Cleo Walbrick of Richland Ia at 1500 feet above Louisa County airport in Louisa County s first aerial wedding. Justice of the Peace E Davis officiated despite rough weather.
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Columbus Junction
Roger McJunkin
Cleo Walbrick
Richland
Louisa
Alleged Briber To Be Arraigned On Dec 5
Joseph T Robman of Chicago free on bond on a charge of attempting to bribe a state official is to be arraigned December 5. He was indicted October 3 in a complaint by Harry White a member of the state board of control that he was approached regarding furniture contracts at Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Des Moines
Joseph T Robmau
Chicago
Robman
Harry White
Inten
State Board of Control
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Thirty Arrested In Des Moines Gambling Raid
DES MOINES AP thirty men were arrested in an early Sunday police raid on what was described as the citys largest gambling game in a downtown hotel. They were released Monday on $100 bond each on charges of unlawful assembly by gambling.
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DES Moines
300 Deputies To Patrol Pheasant Hunting Area
In Mason City area, 300 deputy game wardens were deployed across twenty seven hunting counties and six adjacent counties plus highway and field patrols to curb violations by out-of-county and out-of-state hunters during the pheasant season. State superintendent William Schuenke said the effort targets illegal shooting of birds on the second and third days of the hunt.
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Mason City
North Town
William Schuenke
Des Moines
Investiture of Father Molloy as Monsignor Dec 11
The Rev. John M. Molloy, pastor of the Immaculate Conception church, will be made a domestic prelate and monsignor in a public investiture at 10 a.m. December 11 at Immaculate Conception church. Arch bishop Frances J. Beckman of Dubuque will preside, with bishops and priests from nearby states attending. A solemn high mass will crown the ceremony, followed by robes, a sermon, and a banquet in the I. C. school parlors at 12 30 p.m.
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Immaculate Conception Church
Frances J. Beckman
Dubuque
Father Molloy
Towa
Archbishop Beckman
I. C
Five Stitches and Thanksgiving Hope for Boy in Pittsburgh
Charles Cepak sixteen survived a stab to the heart at his father's butcher shop. A surgery in Presbyterian Hospital involved opening the chest, drawing blood, and sewing the heart. Despite the life threatening event he remained calm and requested water and cereal after the operation. Doctors report a restricted diet moving forward and a thankful outlook on life and modern surgery.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Cepak
Charles
Presbyterian Hospital
Two State Boards Oppose Bill For Purchasing Agent
Des Moines AP reports that the Iowa highway commission and the state board of education oppose a proposed state purchasing department. They argue they face unique buying problems that a single purchasing agent would not satisfactorily resolve. A public hearing is set for Tuesday morning with Chief Engineer Fred White likely to represent the highway commission and others from Cedar Rapids Davenport and Iowa City to speak.
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DES Moines
State Highway Commission
State Board of Education
Tvonday
Garrit Roelofs
Sioux Center
John K. Valentine
Fred White
Highway Commission
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
George T Baker
Davenport
C M Updegraff
Iowa City
Shaw denies heart attack reports and says he is fine
George Bernard Shaw, 78, of London, declares from his apartment that his heart is all right. Confined by a cold, he scoffs at rumors of a heart attack and says he expects full recovery soon.
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Heart
O. K
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Monday
Iowa Bank Deposits Jump in 518 Banks
Iowa banks released from S F 111 provisions saw deposits rise by 24,335,305 between June 30 and Oct 17, bringing total deposits to 249,831,447. The 518 banks include 301 savings banks, 212 state banks, and five trust companies, with 31 banks released from the emergency banking law.
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DES Moines
Iowa
D. W. Bates
National Banking Department
United States
Federal Reserve Bank
Receiver's Notice on Cedar Rapids bank school savings plan
D W Bates as Iowa state banks superintendent seeks court orders regarding unpaid school savings deposits tied to the American Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids. The report states about 6,000 accounts totalling 26798.45 dollars, with 80 percent under 1000 dollars, and proposes paying a lump sum from Senate File 111 funds to guardians or parents, releasing the bank's receivership from liability. A hearing is set for December 3, 1934, in Cedar Rapids, Linn County.
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D. W. Bates
State of
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D. W Bates
American Trust and Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids
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Senate
DW Bates
D W Bates
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Towa
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Charles Walsh Dies Linn County Liquor Store Chief
Charles H Walsh 57 longtime Cedar Rapids state liquor store manager and former Linn county driver license bureau head died at home after nine weeks illness. Born May 15 1877 he worked with Mullin and Morris Sanford later, survived by wife Henrietta Luehrmann and son William G Walsh, brothers Joseph and George. Funeral Tuesday at St Patrick's with burial Mount Calvary. Pallbearers listed. Knights of Columbus and Catholic Order of Foresters to visit Walsh home for rosary.
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Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Sheriff's Office
Mr. Walsh
Peter J
Josephine de la Hoyde Walsh
George A. Mullin
Mullin Company
Walsh
Morris Sanford Company
Belden Hill Park
Henrietta Luehrmann
Knights of Columbus
Catholic
Order of Foresters
Iowan Attorney Leads Washington Probe Into Commodity Markets
In Washington a young Dubuque attorney Leo F Tierney heads the legal group probing commodity exchange operations as Secretary Wallace pushes the 1921 grain futures act regulatory setup. The move aims to examine grain market dealings and enforce new controls pending Monday.
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Washington
Dubuque, Ia
Leo F. Tierney
Ferdinand Pecora
Stock Market Probe
Commodity Exchange
Tierney
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Farm Home Looted After Unlocked Door Left Open
Thieves entered the D. M. Atwater home four miles northwest of Marion on Wilson road Saturday between 7 and 10 p.m while no one was at home. They made off with two pairs of shoes a 50 pound bag of flour sugar a dozen jars of fruit and a boy's shirt. Deputy Sheriff Roy Radebaugh reported the theft at 10 45 a.m. Sunday. The house was unlocked at the time.
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D. M. Atwater
Marion
Wilson Road
Roy Radebaugh
Oxford Mills Bazaar and Supper Promotes New Athletic Plan
Oxford Mills school hosted a bazaar and supper with about 120 attendees. Visitors from Morley Anamosa and near Viola viewed physical education demonstrations under the new Iowa plan led by Miss Vivian Wild. OA Hunter and Miss Wild supervised. County Superintendent Nellie V Morey praised progress. Chairwomen were Mrs Otto Benhart and Mrs Dan J Meade.
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Morley
Anamosa
Viola
Vivian Wild
O A
Hunter
Miss Wild
Nellie V. Morey
Otto Benhart
Dan J Meade
Lump Settlement of War Debt Urged
A New York report by a Rockefeller funded commission led by Robert M. Hutchins urged immediate lump sum settlement of war debts. It called to remove debt shadow, promote international trade, and proposed six actions including debt settlement powers, tariff adjustments, free gold exports for settlements, tariff commission rate powers, easing foreign loan restrictions, and trimming farm export restrictions.
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Special Commission of Inquiry
Commission of Inquiry Into
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
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Des Moines
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Houston
New Orleans
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Rockefeller Foundation
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Roosevelt
Tariff Commission
Rival Armed Groups In Germany Promise Trouble For Hitler
Berlin AP reports growing disaffection between the Schutzstaffel and the Reichswehr as both groups push for supremacy. Observers say Hitler may soon be forced to choose between the rival forces in a crisis that recalls prior Nazi upheavals.
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