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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1934

Page

3

Fletcher seeks senate inquiry into life insurance industry practices

Senator Fletcher chairman of the banking committee urges President Roosevelt to back a sweeping public probe of life insurance firms. He cites behind the scenes dealings and the vast policy base and investments, noting the renewed investigative powers but potential funding needs. General Little’s Haiti return and Morro Castle subsidies also feature in ongoing policy debates and notable figures in Congress.

Ashington Florida Doughty Duncan A. Fletcher Senate Banking Committee Roosevelt Fletcher United States Fietcher Senate Haiti Louis Little USMC Little Pekin Marine Guard Washington Henry P. Fletcher Republican National Committee Morro Castle Coolidge Hoover Alabama Hugo Black Black Congress

Painful Piles Hem-Roid: internal remedy claims cure

An advertisement promotes Hem-Roid from Dr. J. B. Leonhardt as an internal medicine to treat piles by improving lower bowel blood flow. It asserts the remedy removes the cause of hemorrhoidal misery, with May Drug Co and druggists guaranteeing a result or money back.

J. 8 Leonhardt Dr. Leonhardt Drug Co

Roosevelt Will Dedicate Huge Soldier Hospital

President Roosevelt plans to dedicate a $1,700,000 soldier hospital in Roanoke Virginia. He will deliver a concise address to reassure thousands of veterans and may avoid naming the bonus issue as he prepares to attend the American Legion convention in Miami next week. The trip will keep him in the south until late Sunday and he spent Thursday refining the speech.

Washington Roosevelt America Roanoke South American Legion Miami Mr. Roosevelt

Master Minds Behind Two Assassinations Nabbed in Italy

In Turin, Dr. Ante Pavelitch and Egon Kvaternik, accused by French police of organizing the killings of King Alexander of Yugoslavia and French Foreign Minister Louis Barthou, were arrested after a French request. They denied involvement and await transfer as Italian authorities hold them. the Paris surete says the Pavelitch group carried out the Marseilles murders. Three more members remain at large, including the gun moll Marie Voudroch and two others under aliases.

Turin Italy Ante Pavelitch Egon Kvaternik Alexander of Jugoslavia Louis Barthou France Marseilles Paris Surete Nationale Mind” Pavelitch Oustashi Pavelitch King Alexander of Surete Gun Moll Marie Voudroch Mio Bzik the Glassmaker

Four Shot In Iowa Gun Fight in Missouri Valley

Thirty men were jailed at three points as Iowa officers hunted for two gunmen after a Wednesday night shootout in Missouri Valley. Four victims, including Officers William Clare James Kirlin and Des Schwertley and Mrs R E Sherling, were hospitalized in Council Bluffs. Suspects held at Ames Blair Neb and Missouri Valley were linked to a hold up of railroad watchman James Hicks and described as box car thieves.

Missouri Valley Iowa Council Bluffs William Clare James Kirlin Deswertley R. E. Sherling Schwertley Sherling James Hicks

Hal G Evarts Dies Aboard Liner Malolo At Sea

Hal G Evarts of Los Angeles, popular fiction writer, died of heart disease aboard the tourist liner Malolo during a voyage carrying Eucharistic congress pilgrims to South America.

Hal G. Evarts Rio DE Janeiro Brazil Hal G Evarts Los Angeles Malolo South America

Evening Radio Schedule Outlines NBC CBS WJZ and More

A dense listing of evening and afternoon radio programs across NBC CBS and affiliated stations. Entries include personalities such as Dorothy Kendrick Natl Lutheran convention in Savannah and various orchestras, bands, and quartets with station chains WJZ WEAF WBBM WMT WCCO WENR KOIL and others.

Ree Crocker NBC CBS WBBM Wecco WMT WEAP W47 WCCO KMOX U. S. Army Band Cadets Fields and Hall WJZ Chain Dorothy Kendrick WEAF WiHdle—Honerboy Sassafras Dosephine Gibson WENR WTMJ Hetty Barthel WABC WHT Farm Mome Rour NBG Wie Kyw Wow Macleans Natl Lutheran Convention Savannah Hall Orch INBC WJZ Teds Jane WOC NDC Nenry Hadley Weaf Woc Betty Bob WJZ Wls Ma_ Perkins Wenr Woc Bath Capital Sio Aafioy WMAQ Fice WWOCO Tom_ Mixaketch Skippy Jack — Armstrong Dorothy Page Wurteebach Arch Red_ Cross Tokio Japan WNBC Russo Orch WDBM Wilferd Robison Mildred Bailey Red Grants WOBM Red Davis Uncle Lara Roake Carter Frank Buck WJW WFAA Grantland Rice Jessica Cravonette Irene Rich WLS WSM Grace Hayes Chain Edwin i Dwight Fiske Jane Froman Good- Man Orch WLS Koil Phil Harris W8m Nee Orch Phil Baker Martha Meare Wood Ope Hernard Dumont Wren Koil Kate Smith Teaah WABO Rats Ehrolsters Myrtal Marge Havis Orch WIZ Chain Avis Orchy Gene and Glenn Wmaq Woge Khusse Orch WAT Weap Wace Wocbleyer Orch Musso Orch

Seventeen States Turn Against New Deal in Poll

A nationwide Literary Digest poll shows seventeen states with anti New Deal majorities, affecting about half the House seats. The July August repeat poll indicates 50.97 percent in favor and 49.03 percent against, with 18.06 points swing from the earlier spring results.

New Deal Lyle GC. Wilson Washington House of Representatives Literary Digest Roosevelt House Senate Delaware Recheck Arizona Connecticut Illinois Indiana Kansas Maine Massachusetts Michigan New Hampshire New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Dakota Vermont Wyoming Maryland Jersey Simeon D. Fess Hamilton F. Kean Frederick Hale

Military Dictator Expected in Spain Crisis at Hand

From HENDAYE on the French Spanish frontier reports say Spain faces a potential military dictatorship as Niceto Alcalá Zamora calls a Madrid cabinet meeting amid deadly sentences handed to socialist rebels. Premier Lerroux reportedly opposes executions, but most cabinet members favor them.

Hendaye Spain Niceto Alcala Zamora Madrid Zamora Alejandro Lerroux

Minister Obeyed Secret Kidnaping Request

In Indianapolis the Rev. E. Arnold Clegg said Mrs. Alice Stoll forced secrecy about her location after federal agents criticized his delay in notifying them. He claimed Mrs. Stoll swore him and his wife to secrecy and warned of death if her location was revealed. He said Mrs. Frances Robinson was introduced as a friend, not knowing her identity until stopped by agents in Scottsburg.

Indianapolis Ind E. Arnold Clegg Alice Stoll Louisville Stoll Frances Robinson Robinson Nashville Huggins Mrs. Stoll

Robinson's Auto In His Wife's Name

License plates issued for the automobile in the name of T. H. Robinson, Jr., with the vehicle registered under his wife.

Robinson Indianapolis Ind T. H. Robinson, Jr

Accused Kidnapper Abandoned at Springfield Ohio

An accused kidnapper of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll was abandoned at Springfield Ohio. legal actions were issued to his wife.

Alice Speed Stoll Springfield, O

Asa Keyes Dies at 57 After Stroke in Beverly Hills

Former California district attorney Asa Keyes, famed for high profile prosecutions like the Hickman kidnap case and Obenchain trial, died at his Beverly Hills home after a paralysis stroke. He had suffered multiple strokes since his 1930 parole from San Quentin and never regained his license to practice law.

Los Angeles Asa Keyes Beverly Hills San Quentin Keyes West William Hickman Madelaine Obenchain Clara Phillips Hammer William Desmond Taylor

Net spread for Robinson in Okio sparks arrest tale

A chaotic Nashville Indianapolis Louisville kidnapping case unfolds with Alice Stoll claiming innocence and bail sought around 5000 dollars. A ransom letter and a wedding ring confirm stakes while federal and state authorities trace sightings in Peoria Canton Chicago Paducah.

Alice Stoll Peoria Canton Chicago Jefferson City Robinson Paducah

Iowan Heads Milk Dealers Convention President

Milton W. Hult of Davenport Iowa was elected president of the milk dealers convention on Wednesday night in Cleveland.

Cleveland INS Milton W. Hult Davenport

Iowa News in Brief Brings Deaths and Local Celebrations

William Lee See, 64, a Brandon school custodian, died at home after a six week illness following a paralytic stroke. Surviving relatives include wife Liza Horton and four children. Also in Maynard and Walker, anniversary and community notices mark family events and bank leadership changes. In South English funeral for George Schreiner and Oxford high school junior class selects Hold Everything for November.

Brandon — William Lee Monnday Logansport Ind See Liza Horton Sparta Vinton Roy See la Porte Ralph See Waterloo Alice Hopkins Jesup Grace Lorimer Mount Auburn Burke Farm Here Brandon C. W. See College City Calif Abrams Henry Unger Jerry Driscoll Williaris Chelsea Frank Rogers Methodist Episcopal Church Russell Philips Walker William Wachal William Lesinger Gerald Hemphill Clifford Hemphill Quasqueton Wilma Helen William George Schreiner John D. Brower Church of the Brethren Schreiner New Jersey Iowa Olive J. Hohenshell North English Janie Curtis Marengo Charity Tankersley Elsie Fry Hohenshell Gerald Schreiner South English Kate Radebaugh Maynard R. E. Glen American Legion Auxiliary Ed Schrader Rob Ponsar, Jr Charles Bartels O. F Sowell Floyd Simpson Lowell Gray Earl Foss B. W. Patsy W. D. Simpson A. B. Blunt Maynard Savings Bank

Harlan Process Plant Opens Saturday

Processing of government slaughtered meat by the emergency relief administration for distribution to the needy is to begin Saturday in Harlan. The first shipment from the Sioux City plant arrives Saturday, with machinery installed to process 40,000 pounds daily. Meat will be government labeled and processed in three grades, and about 80 people are expected to be employed for the winter.

Harlan (Ap Emergency Relief Administration Sioux City Iowa Canning Company

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