Political echoes of corruption trials and policy debates
The column discusses Sioux City and Woodbury County officials tied to corruption cases and trials, with mentions of Hearings against indicted figures. It contrasts public spending temptations with private industry, and notes farm policy shifts under the AAA and looming trials in Des Moines. It also surveys England and France on alliance fears, Mussolini’s Ethiopia stance, and ignition risk in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iw Scott
Davenport
Havner
Sioux City
Hayes
Woodbury’ County
England
France
Great Britain
Italy
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Europe
Mussolini
Court weighs immediate trial for graft case against delay
Judge W W Scott weighed whether Attorney General Edward J O Connor should face an immediate trial on graft conspiracy charges or wait for November. The court noted congestion, discussed possible venue changes, and heard arguments from Special Prosecutor Havner and Free, O Connors attorney, on the timing and handling of the prosecutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tay
Scott
Ather ‘Supreme’ ‘Court
Ycalendar
Bej
Supreme “Court
H. M. Havner
M. E. Rawlings
Havner
Rawlings
Hayes
Havyner
Esday
Beanet
Fred H. Free
O'Connor
Graatt
California Woman Dies in Highway 30 Wreck
Mrs. Bess Lahnes aged 45 of Riverside California died at 3 45 p m Monday from injuries after a car plunged off Highway 30 twenty miles west of Cedar Rapids. Husband George Lahnes 45 injured with possible multiple fractures and serious condition. Harry Treat 53 also of River Sides suffered chest and shoulder injuries. Crame Bam Was also involved.
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Cedar Rapids
Bess Lahnes
Riverside
Calif
Highway 30
Lahnes
Bam
Passengers Transferred From Grounded Rotterdam
The Rotterdam with 450 passengers and 526 crew went aground near Morant Cays southeast of Kingston. The rescue ship S S Ariguani ferried the passengers to Kingston and was en route to Kingston Jamaica. The hurricane skirted Jamaica and Cuba, with 30 deaths in Cuba and widespread damage before moving toward Bermuda.
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New York
Holland American Line
E.S.T
Rotterdam
S. Ariguani
Kingston
Jamaica
Morant Cays
Ariguani
Myrtlebank Hotel
S.S. Ariguani
J. van Dulken
Jacksonville Weather Bureau
Bermuda
Hamilton
Bimini
Coral Island
Miami
United States
Caribbean
Associated Press
Cuba
Florida
Key West
Palm Beach
Righting a Mad World as It Turns
A 1935 reflection argues the world leans left after long rightward drift. It urges embracing change, sharing wealth, and moving with history rather than clinging to past holidays. The piece acknowledges fear and futility but insists progress demands action.
Rise In Gas Tax Revenue Reported By State Treasurer
Des Moines AP reports State Treasurer Leo J. Wegman said September tax collections rose from a year ago. Gasoline taxes totaled 1 254 623 77 with gains over September 1934 and August this year. Inheritance taxes reached 61 305 83, up from last year. Beer taxes and license fees 121 952 27, higher than September 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Leo J. Wegman
Italy Deports Jimmy Donohue Cousin of Countess
Jimmy Donohue, cousin of Barbara Haugwitz and linked to Countess Barbara Haugwitz-Reventlow, was escorted across the French frontier by police from Rome after shouting Vive Ethiopia from a Grand Hotel window. He was questioned and sent by train to Ventimiglia amid displeasure from Count Haugwitz and the countess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Jimmy Donohue
Barbara
Rich Poor Man Dies Identified in Chicago
The body of a man who died in the county hospital charity ward last week with 4000 dollars hidden in his clothing was identified Monday as John Sweeney 73 by his brother Charles a retired policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Sweeney
Charles
Roosevelt Urges Industry To Create Jobs At Home
President Roosevelt told private industry to speed job creation as he dedicated Boulder Dam and praised federal works. He proposed a state power line as a national yardstick and cited Works Progress Administration projects boosting employment amid strong government credit.
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Boulder
City
New
Roosevelt
America
Colorado River
United States
Nevada
Progress Administration
Death of College Co ed in Colorado Sparks Inquiry
Miss Margaret Wilm, 21, was found dead Monday in Cheyenne Creek beneath the Tejon street bridge in Ivywild after a dispute with escort Carl Kenneth Garrett, 21. A fraternity ring belonging to Garrett was found nearby. Authorities opened an investigation and questioned Garrett.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
Margaret Wilm
Cheyenne Creek
Carl Kenneth Garrett
Tejon Street
Ivywild
Young Garrett
Corn Hog Benefits to Be Paid Despite Protests
The New Deal under President Roosevelt intends to continue corn hog benefit payments next year amid housewife protests over high pork prices. AAA lawyers study whether to extend production controls or end the program, with Wallace to decide mid October.
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Aoe
Washington
United Press
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Cornhog
Secretary of Agriculture
Henry
AL Wallace
Wallace
Mid-West
Middle ‘West
AAA
Middle” West
Topeka
Kan
Republican ‘Party
Arthur Capper
Roosevelt
Fremont
Neb
Mid‘west
Andy
Appointment of ministers and special appointments announced
The Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal church final session at St Pauls Cedar Rapids announced ministerial changes. Revs Ez Mayo transferred to St Pauls Waterloo Wells to Trinity Marble Rock to Kenwood Park Grant to Huss church Harrop to Chester Brooks returned to St Pauls Crumb to St James. List of assignments follows with many named pastors and churches.
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Cedar-Rapids
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Church
St.Paul’s Church
Cedar . Rapids
Harold Ez
St. Paul's
Waterloo
E/ D. Wells
Manchester
Trinity
F.‘B. Thief
Marble Rock
Kenwood Park
G. W. “McConkey
Floyd
V. C. Grant
Miles
Federated Church
Soes ‘Huss
C.W . Harrop
Chester
A.brooks
St.Paul's
H. A. Crumb
St.James
Fish
Wells
Chelaca-Hayes
A. Arnola
Conrad
F. BR. Maynard
Dysart
G. C. Lusted
Elders
J. K. Mayline
Elveron
T. J. Fichex
Fairfax-Walterd
A. Me Maynard
Garrison
H. W
F- M. Beck
New Hartford
G. C. Mursty
Owaca
Dewey Lameprecht
Pale
Gien Restramysearkeceburs
Bearse
Reinbe R. Jon Bredbure
Federated
Taman
Tama
Eckler
Teleds
G. Mar
Telede circulttAe
Traer
E. G
Steleman
End Of Rainy Season Turned War Like In Asmara
Amid drums fires and torchlight a frenzied crowd marks the end of the rainy season in Asmara Eritrea. 200 000 armed natives civilians and soldiers march through the streets as native troops in battalion colors perform dances and ceremonies including torch parades and a lion dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Asmara
Eritrea
Rome
Van Sweringens Seize Rail Empire Control
The Van Sweringen brothers of Cleveland won control of Alleghany Corp at public auction. Col. Leonard P. Ayres led their bid of 3 121 000 for groups 1 and 3, with the bank syndicate the only other bidder at lower prices. The holdings include 2,064,483 Alleghany shares out of about 4,150,000 outstanding.
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NEW York
van Sweringen Brothers
Cleveland
Alleghany Corp
Col
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Brothers
Banking “Syndicate
Key van Sweringen Holding Company
van Sweringens
Retired Fireman Dies After Fall in Oskaloosa
Henry Sondregger aged 74, longtime city firefighter of fifty years, died in Oskaloosa Iowa after a porch fall while he was repairing the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Henry Sondregger
Burkman Case Probes Missing State Witness Mercurio
County attorney Carl Burkman seeks a continuance as the Manley liquor case hinges on the missing state witness Mercurio. Des Moines authorities search Omaha for Mercurio, last seen at midnight Sunday, with state witnesses W. Akers and others to appear if located.
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Carl Burkman
Bernard
Manley
Rwill
Mike
Mercurio
Grand ‘Jury
Dorsi
Burkman
Commission
Des
Moines
Wisconsin
Matias
Mer‘curio
Jordan
Omaha
Neb
Dunagan
Jeounty Y
Llabella
Lercurio
Alo
Des Moines
Indictments Returned Against Norman Baker
Muscatine county grand jury indicted Norman Baker of Muscatine for practicing medicine without a license and, with six others, conspiracy to violate the state medical practice law. The indictments were returned on Monday.
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Muscatine
Muscatine County
Grand Jury
Norman Baker
Baker
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INS
Coliseum
Hollywood Bowl
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California
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