Landon Speech Seen as Opening Bend in Hoover Tilt
Landon's radio speech criticizing Roosevelt policies signals a possible contest with Herbert Hoover for GOP leadership. Observers note Landon cool to a Hoover convention and prefer a new policy declaration via a Republican policy committee. The scene unfolds as the party mulls a rare 1937 convention ahead of the 1938 congressional race, with Borah and Watson opposing the plan.
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Washington
Aif
M. Landon
Herbert Hoover
Landon
Roosevelt
National Republican Club
New York
William S. Bennet
Andrew J. Humphrey
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Borah
Idaho
Watson
Indiana
Alooyer
National Committee
Vandenberg
Mich
Japan
Johnson
Calif
Hoover comments on Landon speech spark debate
Former president Herbert Hoover offered a brief critique of Henry Landon’s radio ad, saying little beyond calling it a good speech. The Associated Press dispatch notes Hoover spoke through his secretary and avoided elaboration during a midterm Republican convention period.
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Alfred Mans
Bert Hoover
Landon
Lawrence Richey
Hoover
Coe College Yearbook Wins National Rating
Coe College yearbook The Acai Ass Honor Rating won first in a National Scholastic Association contest announced by Fred L Kildow of the University of Minnesota. The award covered 1937 yearbooks from colleges with enrollment up to 2,500. Ames received a commendation among similarly sized Iowa schools. A separate item notes a fall incident in Nebraska where a girl fell from a tree and was treated for bruises.
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Coe
Critical Service
Fred L Kildow
University of Minnesota School of Journalavo
Bonks
Univers Ailes
Lowa
Ajate Alles
Ames
Enolden
State Teachers College
Eth Ola Gaid
Felix M Warburg Dies at 66 in New York
Felix M Warburg senior partner of Kuhn Loeb & Co. died at his home in New York on Wednesday. Heart trouble caused his death aged 66. Born January 14 186? in Hamburg he came to the United States as a youth and became a partner at 28. He led Jewish philanthropic efforts and held numerous association roles. He also served as a director of Staten Island Rapid Transit and American Securities Investment Corporation.
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New York
Felix M. Warburg
Kuhn, Loeb and Company
Hamburg
Germany
Warburg
International Banking House
Staten Island Rapid Transit Railway Company
American Securities Investing Corporation
Hungry thief raids ice box and purse thefts hit multiple homes
Police report a break in at Edward Vomacka’s home 1125 Ninth Street SE with butter eggs milk and meat taken. A separate cream theft occurred at Mrs. Darby’s 849 Fifteenth Street SE along with shoes missing. A purse was stolen from M C Chapman at 145 Seventeenth Street SW and later a window pry yielded $6.50 at 1718 Maple Drive NW. A vending machine at Tastyryt tavern disappeared.
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Edward Vomacka
Ninth Street
Vomacka
W. C. Darby
Fifteenth Street
W. T. Cunningham
Maple Drive
Motorist accused of fatal hedge crash and intoxication charge
Emil Zeithamel 27 of Cou Falls was arrested after driving through a hedge and into a yard on Wilson Avenue SW and then onto highway 161. Emil Step anek 26 of Swisher was fined $100 for intoxication. Zeithamel, licenseless, was granted until Saturday 9 am to enter a plea. bond set at $500.
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Emil Zeithamel
Cou Falls
Zeithamel
Highway 161
George Wessale
Wilson Avenue
Emil Stepanek
Swisher
Wessale
Stepanek
Zeitharnel
H C. Ring
Bond
Mussolini Agrees to Spain Withdrawal Plan
Paris and London dispatches report Italy will cooperate to withdraw volunteers from Spain as part of a non intervention scheme. The move aims to break the deadlock, with Italy and Germany dropping objections and a commission to assess volunteer numbers and withdrawal methods forming part of a broader plan. Russia's stance remains unsettled as delegate Maisky questions the path forward.
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Paris
Italy
London
Benito Mussolini
Buck Shirts
Spain
Ilduce
Rome
Germany
Rome-Berlin
Mussolini
Britain
France
Russia
Ivan Maisky
Training Course For Camp Fire Leaders At St Pauls
A Cedar Rapids Camp Fire leadership training course runs Thursday Friday and Saturday at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church. M R Warren and Wells C Peck lead forenoons 9 30 to 11 30 with discussion groups. L D Dennis leads symbolism and decoration 2 to 4. Nevin Nichols discusses games in the afternoon. Nadia Thorpe reads handcraft discussions 7 to 9 30 p.m.
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Cedar Rapids
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
M. R Warren
Wells C. Peck
L. D. Dennis
Nevin Nichols
Nadia Thorpe
Jerusalem Police Station Fire Exchange Near Bethlehem
Snipers fired on a Jerusalem police station near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem area. Police returned fire as violence and terrorism continued to plague the city in recent weeks and the spot remained tense.
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Jerusalem
Bethlehem
Prince of Peace
Suspected Chicago Ringer Man Slain in Gang Attack
Joseph Locascio, 28, once questioned as the suspected ringer man in multiple holdups, was killed by two masked gunmen in a Chicago store. Locascio was playing cards with Frank Romano John Batlanerio and a man nicknamed Tony when the assailants opened fire without warning.
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Chicago
Joseph Locascio
Locascio
Frank Romano
John Batlanerio
Tony
Railroads Boost Pullman Fares in West and South
Southern and western railroads raised Pullman fares on round trips from 2 to 2 1/2 cents per mile, with first class east rates at 3 cents per mile and round trips limited to special excursions. Railroads seek freight-rate hikes on basic commodities to add about 54 million annually, pending ICC decision.
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Washington
Southern and Western
Interstate Commerce Commission
East
Commission
Woman Dies In Leap From Burning House
In Chicago Mrs Beatrice Thurston 44 died Tuesday night after leaping from a third floor window of a burning rooming house Another woman was seriously burned and over 20 residents were trapped as flames swept the north side structure Fire Marshal James Cowhey labeled the fire possibly incendiary
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Chicago
Beatrice Thurston
James Cowhey
Fifty Children Test Gas Masks At Kent Nursing Home
In Kent a nursing home hosted tests by home office experts to determine proper sizes and the minimum age for wearing respirators. About fifty children participated, with reactions ranging from delight to fascination and a toddler on a tricycle wearing a mask.
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London
Kent
Packing Plant Planned for Spencer Iowa
Spencer Chamber of Commerce and farm bureau committees discussed a proposed 75,000 packing plant to employ about 60 people and process beef and pork. Financing would rely on a 50,000 equity stock if successful.
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Spencer (Ap
Spencer Chamber of Commerce and
Farm Bureau
Spencer
Wheat rally lifts Chicago pit as prices regain confidence
Wheat prices spike on renewed confidence at the Chicago Board of Trade with gains across December and May contracts. Corn and oats follow mixed firmer trends while export activity and weather conditions shape the market. cash bids show mixed values across hard and yellow grain, with reports of strong export interest and domestic dry weather aiding the rally.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Liverpool
Winnipeg
Little Fellow Fares Better In New Stock Slump
New York AP report notes a $25.9 billion washout in securities values since August. Analysts say the middle class suffered as prices fell, yet federal measures and higher margin requirements kept shoe string traders from overextending. The two months of selling reflect delayed margin liquidations and lessons from 1929.
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Little Fellow
New York
Wall Street
Buteher
Giutim
Federal Reserve Board
Prosecutor Charles Fickert Dies at 64 of Pneumonia
SAN FRANCISCO AP Charles M Fickert aged 64 who prosecuted Thomas J Mooney after the 1916 Preparedness Day parade bombing died of pneumonia late Tuesday night.
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San Francisco
Charles M Fickert
Thomas J Mooney
Stock Market Whirls Up Again Rally Follows Tuesday’s End
New York reports buyers flocking to stocks in an active extension of the previous day’s rally. Prices advance from one to six dollars, with profit taking in mid afternoon but not disturbing market poise. Traders cite strong Wall Street interests and broad gains across steel, oils, metals, rails, and consumer names.
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New York
Wall Street
Sterling
General Motors
Chrysler
Goodyear
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Woolworth
Case
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington
Congress
Wall Street Stocks Quotations From Wednesday Trading
A dense list of tickers and prices from Adams Express to Zenith Radio, with numerous named companies such as Amalgamated, Boeing, Coca Cola, General Electric, Union Carbide, and Westinghouse Tele. The page presents the day’s closing or partial quotes, highlighting sector leaders and notable movers across industries in a compact stock market snapshot.
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J Jump
E. Bennett & Co
Merchants National Bank
Adams Express
Ady Rumely
Alaska
Juneau
Allegheny Corp
Allied Chem
Allied Stores
Allis
Chalmers
Amal Lea Oss
Int
We Ind
Inth
Intl
Tel & Te
Kayser
Julius
Johns Manville
Kans City
Kennecott
Jesée, Ly
Lambert
Lehigh Valley
Libbs
Owens
Amn Locoiat
Lim & Myers
Amn
Loews Inc
Amn Roll Mills
Amn Smelting
Amn Steel Fdys
Amn Sue Rie
Tel & Tel
Wat
Lorillard P
McCrory
Mechesson Rob
Louisville G&e
McLellan
Marshall Fld
Mathieson Ark
Niami
Amonda
Petiste Ark Nu Gas
Mollie. Sie Armour Com
Bendix
Bueyrus Erie
Otis Steel
Packard
Peoples Gas
Cereilbe
Aed
Eearee Basco
Pillsbury
Ches & Ohio
Plymouth_Oll
Ghes ,Corpn
Proctor Gambel
WaPpub Sve
St. P
Ispuuiman Co
Charo & N Choo R I_& P
Chrysler
YoRadio Corpn
Radio Kelth
Coca Cola Regigem Rand
Col Palmolive
Colo Fuel
Reyn Tob
Col Gnasa& Electocateway
Schenley ‘Aay
Gom Solvents
Seaboard Oil
Souther
Roebuck
Congoleum
Contl Motors
Delale
Crete
Curtis
Bonnay
Tidewater
Erie R&r
Timken
Moi Fish Rubber
Ford England
Freeport
Tex Gen Baking
Gen Cables
Gen
Elec
Gen Foods
Gen Gas
Gen Motors
Gen Outdoor
Gillett So Rgimbel Bros
Glidden Co
Goebel Brew Goortrich Goodyear
Graham Paice
Timken RB
Trans-America
Fox Film
Union Carbide
Union Pac
Uni Air Lines
Unt Corp
United Pratt Unt Gas Co
U S&s
U S Ind
U S Pipe
Us& Rubber
US Realty
US Steel Granby Cooper
Util P. L ‘Aa
Great’ Nor Ore
Vanadium
Care Chem Ja
Walworth Hat Corp Hayes Body
Hecker
Hiram Walker Houston
Howe Sound
Huppy Motors
Ils Central Int Rubber Indus Rayon Int Rubber Inspiration Intl Hydro
Warner .Bros
Wesn Margit
Wean Union
Wes'house
Weshouse el
Hudson Motors
White Motors
Willys Ovat Wilson & Co
Woolworth
Neon R& T
Zenith Radio
Chicago
Svc
Asbestos Mit
Cord Corp
Dexter Co
Hshold Bast
Blessing
Heileman Afaw
Chicago hog prices slip below Tuesdays gains
Chicago hog prices sit 10 cents under Tuesdays averages as receipts for Thursday reach 41 000 hogs 5 000 cattle and 9 000 sheep. Live hog quotes ease with midweights at 10.20 to 10.35 while sows hold steady. cattle and sheep receipts trend lower with undertones off for non eastern buyers.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Indianapolis
INS
Chicago Livestock
Dept. Agriculture
Montana
St, Paul
South
Paul
Sioux City
Western Rangers
Shippera
Ben Brew Atwarama Ae
Butler
Mid-West Corp Gia
Quaker Com
Chicago. Corp
Des Moines
UD S Dept Agri
Sul & Co
Corematinnan
Pacaira
Camp Edison
Swift
Iowa
Minnesota
Omaha
API III
E. St. Louis
St. Joseph Wee
Pau
Buffalo
Cincinnati
Chicago Produce Markets Report Receipts and Prices
AP dispatch outlines butter, eggs, live poultry and potatoes with receipts and price ranges for Chicago and New York markets. Butter steady. eggs mixed. live poultry trends shown. potatoes with variety of grades and prices.
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Chicago
Leshorn
White Rock
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth
U. 3
Cobbiers
Ohios
Minnesota
Redriver
U. S
New York
Bond Markets Rise Amid Broad Recovery After Tuesday Lows
New York AP report says gains of fractions to around 4 points marked a broad bond market rebound from Tuesday’s slump. Fed issues firmed, corporates led the advance with rails and industrials up, with notable moves in American Telephone, Great Northern, Illinois Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Anaconda, and Rapid Transit. Foreign issues nudged higher as Brazilian loans recovered. Interborough Traffic fell slightly on light volume.
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NEW York Bond Review
New York
Federal
Great Northern
Ihnois Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Anaconda
Penn Dixie Cement
Western
Union Vs. Southern Railway
Interborough 7A
Hecht
Abitibi
Paper 55
Corn Products Refining Co Reports Lower September Income
Corn Products Refining Co with plants in the mid west posted a September quarter net income of 661 154 dollars or nine cents per common share. This compares with 2 985 259 dollars or 1 01 a share in the prior year quarter.
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New York
Corn Products Refining Co
Mid-West
Birth Announcement and Vehicle Collision Record
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Simonsen of Marion at St Luke s hospital Sunday. A Monday birth notice misidentified the child s sex. Fred Johnson of Cedar Rapids was arraigned before Justice H O Moyer on a charge of striking an unattended vehicle and failing to inform authorities. Johnson was fined $0 and costs.
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Clyde Simonsen
Marion
St. Luke's Hospital
Oelwein
Fred Johnson
Cedar Rapids
H. O. Moyer
L. I. Shecler
Johnson
No Changes in Local Markets Steady Hog Prices
Hogs are steady on the local market with no changes on Wednesday in all grades and the top held at 9.55. Cattle and other local markets also remained unchanged.
Wilson County Hog Market Prices Listed by Weight
The Wilson County hog market posts bulk hog prices by weight class from 40 to 600 pounds with ranges for good hogs and packers. Prices span 8.03 to 9.55 per hundredweight, while calf, sheep, cattle, and bull quotes follow for various grades and weights.
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WILSON @ CO
Dial Siis
Wilson's
Los
Wes
Auality
Carling
E.ee
Ehesesaeoe
Cedar Rapids Miscellaneous Grain and Produce Prices
A historic Cedar Rapids listing shows prices for grain varieties including corn, oats, rye, barley, soybeans, and shelled corn, along with hay, butter, eggs, poultry, fruits, vegetables, and meats. Prices span multiple categories with specific per-unit costs such as butter 39 cents, apples Jonathan 70 to 140 dollars, cabbage 20 cents, and standard hog and cattle hides pricing. data reflects a broad, raw market snapshot.
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Neic
Florida—s
Jonathan
Idaho
Quiet Sugar and Wool Markets With Mixed Exchange Rates
Sugar futures cooled with No. 3 March at 2.33 while refined held steady. Wool trading in Boston showed light interest with bids mainly exploratory. Foreign exchange in New York listed varied rates for major currencies and regions with mixed demand signals.
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New York
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ATS
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Lamson Owrey
Brothers & Co
Tom Mooney
Wall St
Associated
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Waterloo
Hoss Shedy
Ottumwa
Mason City
Cood
Peter Fox Sons Company
Cedar, Rapids
Phasy
Konda
Treasury
Ee Treasury
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Corn Products Co
Elides
Boston
U. S. Dept
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Foreign Exchange
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Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Switzerland
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Hungary
Manta
Arcenting
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Hong Mone
Mexico City
Montreal
Poper
Mississippi
Davenport (Ap
Mississippi River
Wedtheday
Hastings
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Frank Filip
Higley
Cedar Rapids, Ja
Tel
Linn County Abstract CO
W. T. Jackson
Frank N. Stepanek
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Cedar
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