Iowa politics and public policy in flux and reform calls
A survey of Iowa events notes resignations from the legislature for state posts and GOP gains in Senate control signaling shifts in New Deal era policy. It also covers crime focus by the American Legion, a Hill boy loitering case, and debates over liquor repeal while detailing milk price inquiries and producer consumer price spreads.'
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frour
Iowa
G.O.P
Senate
Cedar Rapids
Giants Rally to Take Game Two 6-1 Over Senators
Giants burst to a six run sixth inning led by Lefty O'Doul and Gus Mancuso to defeat the Washington Senators 6 to 1 at Polo Grounds. Hal Schumacher pitched five strong innings in his World Series start as New York leveled the series with their second straight victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Gould
Polo Grounds
New York
New York Giants
Washington Senators
Alvin
Washington
Crowder
Ahe
Senators
Hal ‘Schumacher
Carl Hubbell
Schumacher
Goose Goslin
Giants
Mel” Ott
Green Sun
Frank
O’doul
Davis
Mancuso
Bill Terry
al Thomas
Joe Moore
Cruz
Moore
Terry
Ott
O'Doul
Brooklyn
State Investigates Stubborn Fire At First Street Store
A fire at Bargain Center, 223 First Street SE, Cedar Rapids, sparked a state investigation led by Sam Starr, with a delay in findings. The blaze began in the rear after closing at 9 45 pm, threatening hotel rooms above and damaging stock. Firemen forced entry due to heavy door bars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bargain Center
First Street
Sam Starr
Starr
E. P. Kohout
Elias Abramovich
Abramovich
Milk market tensions hit producer and consumer
The text notes rising costs and distributor marketing dynamics leaving producers and consumers to absorb the shocks. It portrays a divide between producer and consumer while the distributor remains a standalone factor in the milk market.
Three Floors of Life Moral Insight and Duty
The piece contrasts instinctual living with enlightened ethical choice and a higher third floor of life where restraint, love, and service guide actions. It invokes a Quaker idea of a stop in the mind and cites examples of selflessness, shared security, and love as the law of life. The question ends by asking where you live: basement, or the third floor under God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
House of Life
Herring Plans Special Session After Senate Shift
DES MOINES AP Gov Clyde Herring said the Benton Tama district election of a Republican state senator will not stop plans to call a special session in early November. The governor, back from Chicago, remained optimistic about his program’s prospects in the session despite Republican control of the Senate. The special session call is expected to be issued this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Benton-Tama
Clyde Herring
Chicago
Senate
French Flyers Begin Africa To Asia Hop
Jean Assolant and Rene Lefevre started from Oran in the Canary III at 5.45 am local time bound for India. They aim to surpass the long distance flight record on this Africa to Asia hop.
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Africa
Asia
Oran
Algeria
Jean Assolant
Rene Lefevre
India
C.S.T
Cedar entry wins at Waterloo show
Cedar county entry judged grand champion in the American Poultry congress during the Dairy Cattle exposition and Belgian horse show at Waterloo. Mrs William Goldsmith of Pleasant View Poultry Farm presented the blue ribbon White Leghorn with Goldsmith earning six firsts four seconds and two thirds among 300 poultry entries and about 1 000 waterfowl. Mert Smith of Waterloo showed the champion Rhode Island Red cock and H J Wemerling the Buff Orpington hen. Tama and Iowa counties shared soy bean awards. True Fuller of State Center displayed the best bale of soy bean hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Cedar County
American Poultry Congress
William Goldsmith
Pleasant View
Rhode Island
H J Wemerling
Smith
Tama County
Iowa County
True Fuller
State Center
Robert Bennett
Boone
Leo Ebert
Owaneco
Carl Holden
Williamsburg
Floyd County
Roachdale
H. Co
Horneman
Danville
Ill
Horneman Mares
Fire deaths rise to twenty seven in Griffith Park blaze
A Griffith Park forest fire in Los Angeles killed twenty seven people and injured over 125 as a wind shift funnelled flames into a box canyon trapping workers. Fire officials cited inexperience and rapid brush spread. an inquest was set for next Wednesday.
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Los Angeles
Griffith Park
Park Roads
George Alvin Anderson
James Cortez Viorato
Jesus Rivera
John Clark
Walter Lee Berner
Inglewood
Roy Brown
Austin Williams
Negro
H. O. Bennett
J. A. Bunsen
Hollywood
Nance
Scott
Brisk Weather Lowers Temperatures Across A Wednesday
Early risers faced a cool Wednesday with 6 am readings at 46 degrees after a 52 degree midnight. The day saw a high of 73 at 4 pm and 60 at 7 pm, with 9 am 52 degrees and afternoon readings at 1:15 pm 65 and 2:30 pm 66.
W C T U Leaders Plan a Dry Campaign at Marion
Ida B Wise Smith, Iowa W C T U president, outlines educational and community based steps to curb liquor traffic. The recommendations include stronger ties with missionary groups, continued education through schools and media, appeals to store owners to avoid beverage permits, serving non alcoholic drinks at social events, regular temperance literature distribution, and outreach to new voters. The plan marks one of her final acts before becoming national president.
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Ida B. Wise Smith
Iowa
Marion
Smith
Jury Finds D. J. Condon Not Guilty in Assault Case
A Cedar Rapids district court jury of seven men and five women found D. J. Condon not guilty of assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury after deliberating since 5:18 p.m. Tuesday. The incident involved Dr. J. J. Murphy at Mercy hospital on Feb 23. Condon testified he struck Murphy but claimed amnesia and that everything went blank afterward. His 15-year-old son had been accidentally shot by a playmate the day before, and Murphy treated him at Mercy. The verdict concludes the trial that began Monday with Condon denying criminal intent.
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Cedar Rapids
New District Court
H. C Ring
D. J. Condon
Thirty-fifth Street
Condon
J. J. Murphy
Third Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital Coridor
Dr. Murphy
Billy
Murphy
Mercy Hospital
Legion Drops Demands For Paying Bonus
The American Legion prepared a four point veterans relief plan prioritizing full benefits for the disabled and free hospitalization, while rejecting immediate cash bonus payments. The plan, approved by the rehabilitation committee and forty three state departments, will be presented at the convention. The measure limits benefits to service connected injuries and illnesses, with no non service compensation. A separate action adopted a child welfare program and stricter rules banning Legion officials from political activity.
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Chicago
American Legion
Legion
Legionnaires
Miami
Fla
Mrs Biester To Head Auxiliary Of Legion
Mrs Williams HL Bieste of Drexel Park Pennsylvania was chosen president of the American Legion auxiliary after the other candidate Mrs J J Doyle of Toledo Ohio withdrew.
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Mrs. Biester
Auxiliary of Legion
Chicago
Williams HL Bieste
Drexel Park
American Legion Auxiliary
J. J. Doyle
Toledo
Mrs Mann Attacks Canadian Rum Plan At WC T U Convention
Mrs Jeannette Mann Davenport national lecturer and organizer of the W C T U says the group does not draft plans for liquor control boards and condemns Canadian government controlled liquor measures. She notes a 51 percent rise in prosecutions for drunkenness in Canada and backs abstinence.
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W. C T U
State Liquor Control Board
W.C T. U
Jeannette Mann
Davenport
WC. T U
Marion
Mann
Ida B. Wise Smith
Canada
Tistics
Roosevelt Urges Charity for Recovery Drive
President Roosevelt appeals at the National Conference of Catholic Charities for continued social justice and religious-aid efforts to relieve suffering. He highlights the Society of St Vincent de Paul centennial and notes Catholic and interfaith groups aiding over 150000 families in homes, hospitals, and institutions.
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Roosevelt
Catholic Charities
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Paris
Washington
America
Fairbanks Jr Sued for 100000 by Lucy Doraine
Los Angeles authorities report Douglas Fairbanks Jr film actor was named defendant in a 100000 suit filed by Lucy Doraine the Hungarian actress. She claims he caused her arrest and imprisonment falsely amid a web of prior legal entanglements including a March filed 50000 love balm suit by her husband.
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Los Angeles
INS
Douglas Fairbanks
Lucy Doraine
Fairbanks
Gehen Dietz
Doraine
Huckins Taken on Federal Charge in Milwau kee Case
Elmer S. Huckins, 67, once linked to a 26 and 52 percent get rich quick scheme with his late son, is moved from Linn County court to federal custody. He faces a Milwaukee indictment for using the mails to defraud. State charges were dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Elmer S. Huckins
George E. Huckins
Linn County
Milwaukee
Huckins
R.S. Milner
W. J. Bryson
Davenport
G. K. Thompson
H. C. Ring
Elmer
George B. Huckins
Amelia
George
R. L. Whelan
U. S
Don Hutchison
George Scott
Sioux City
Elmer Huckins
John T. Moffit
Fort Madison
Bryson
Roosevelt urges church aided relief in Catholic talks
President Roosevelt told the National Conference of Catholic Charities that federal relief is inadequate and communities must do their share to aid the destitute. He praised church collaboration, urged neighborly spirit, and stressed that recovery requires continued effort by states and towns. He planned an overnight return to Washington after the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Judge Sets Aside Prison Sentence For Sally Rand
In Chicago a juror testified that fellow jurors pressured him to convict Sally Rand of an indecent show at a theater. The judge then set aside the verdict and scheduled a new trial hearing for November 1, leaving Rand free on bond while facing further court action.
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Chicago
Sally Rand
Joseph L. Meyer
Miss Rand
Meyers
Joseph M. McGarry
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