Honest Harold Ickes stamp scheme exposed in 1930s affair
A 1930s narrative charges Harold Ickes and other New Deal officials with manipulating National Parks stamp issues. It alleges nonperforated stamps created rarities, prompting talk of cashing in. Officials sought to calm the matter by extra prints and potential disclosures, while letters describe seeking and returning stamps tied to Office of the Secretary and Park Service.
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Harold” Ickes
Parks
Congressional
Congress
Honest Harold Ickes Stamp Trade Exposed
A facsimile letter shows G T Beeckman pressed to recover a six cent stamp from Secretary Ickes National Park series after it was traded for stamps valued at $100 The drive to reclaim the missing piece aimed to preserve Ickes’ “Honest Harold” reputation and prevent a public display in a looming inquiry The article promises a second installment with facsimile documents detailing a larger deal worth thousands of dollars.
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G. T. Beeckman
Ickes
Bececkman
National Park
Harold” Ickes
Beeckman
Mr. Ickes
Harold
Congress
Mr Ickes
Harold’ Ickes
Roosevelt spurns Willkie challenge as campaign plans adapt
President Roosevelt may cancel campaign travel if world events worsen as he plans five NBC speeches in October and November from Philadelphia to New York and Brooklyn. He will discuss a “program of falsification” of facts and address Youth Day rallies in 740 counties while visiting Hyde Park with royalty including Earl of Athlone and Grand Duchess Charlotte. Local investigations announced no inquest into a collision involving Milford Neuhaus and his parents.
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Washington
Hyde Park
Democratic Committee
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
New York
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Iowa
United States
NBC Red
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New Jersey
Maryland
N. Y
Dutchess County
Canada
Earl of
Hyde Park House
Grand Duchess
Charlotte
Prince Consort Felix of
Luxembourg
Long Island
Joseph E. Davies
Mr. Roosevelt
Victor Woman 44 Killed In Highway Intersection Crash
The report details a fatal highway crash at a Linn County intersection involved Victor Woman 44 and Mr. Neuhaus with Marilyn Neuhaus and Mrs. Knock in the back seat. The incident follows another Linn County death within 72 hours, that of Walter Nelson 63 near Springville in an intersection crash three miles west of Springville.
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Neuhaus
Marilyn Neuhaus
Knock
Linn County
Walter Nelson
Springville
Licences Surrendered After Reckless Driving Pleas
In Judge Harry Johnson’s police court two drivers pled guilty to reckless driving. K Lionas of 717 First Street SW had license suspended for 30 days after a $25 fine was suspended. Bert Jackson of 929 Eighth Street SE was fined $50 for reckless driving and allowed to surrender his license for 100 days.
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Harry Johnson
K. Lionas
First Street
Lionas
Highway Patrol
Johnson
Bert Jackson
Eighth Street SE
Willkie Urges Shared Stage in Campaign Newsreels Showing
Willkie, two hours late, appears in private car lounge for a campaign newsreel showing and a Mobilization for Human Needs radio program. He calls for sacrifice for others and says America has had great opportunities and faces a worldwide struggle against evil. He cites nationwide campaign travel and faith in meeting obligations to the needy.
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Willkie
America
United States
Willkie Seeks German American Support in Wisconsin
Wendell L. Willkie campaigned in Wisconsin urging German Americans to preserve liberty by keeping America strong and free from foreign wars. He warned against dictatorship, claiming unions could be abolished and education and clergy freedoms eroded under such rule. He labeled Monday as Young Republicans' day during a speech in Wausau to about 6,000 listeners.
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Willkie
Wendell L. Willkie
Wisconsin
Dairsland
America
Wausau
Wis
Bernard A. Kehoe Dies After Long Illness in Cedar Rapids
Bernard A. Kehoe aged 68 died in a local hospital at 2:00 p.m. Sunday after a lengthy illness. Born in Davenport November 10, 1882 he lived in Minneapolis before moving to Cedar Rapids. He married Ivah M. Burkett July 6 1910 in Yankton South Dakota and is survived by a son three brothers and four sisters. Kehoe played trombone in Pryor's band and with the regimental band of the national guard at Fort Dodge. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Turner chapel with burial at Oakwood cemetery Monticello at 1 p.m. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Bernard A. Kehoe
D Avenue
Davenport
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Yankton
S. C
Ivah M. Burkett
Bernard M
M. V. Kehoe
C. Francis Kehoe
Leonard Kehoe
C. H. Hook
Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello
Death of Cass Center farmer Joseph P McLucas
Joseph Phinley McLucas a Cass Center farmer died in Anamosa hospital after a year long illness. He was born March 8 1880 in Silvan Pennsylvania and lived in Cedar Rapids Martelle Cass Center. survived by wife Esther four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services in Turner chapel at a later time.
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Joseph Phinley McLucas
Cass Center
Anamosa
Silvan
Cedar Rapids
Martelle
Esther
George Lockhart
Fairfax
Thomas Bushnell
Coggon
Jake Keiser
Chambersburg
Dora Sampson
Marion
Solomon McLucas
Frank McLucas
Wilmington
Del
McLucas
Trinity Methodist Church of
Turner Chapel
Death of 6-year-old Carroll Naughton in Iowa City
Carroll C Naughton 6 died at University hospital Iowa City Sunday at 6 pm after pneumonia born Parnell Nov 15 1923 lived in Cedar Rapids since last year in first grade at St Patrick school survived by his parents four brothers William Edward John Robert two sisters Noreen Ida Marie and grandmother Mrs Lucy Naughton burial in St Josephs cemetery Parnell funeral at St Patrick church 9 am Tuesday officiating by Rev D J Lenihan friends may call Teahen funeral home Monday evening
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Carroll C. Naughton
John Naughton
First Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Parnell
Cedar Rapids
St. Patrick's School
William
Edward
John
Robert
Noreen
Ida Marie
Lucy Naughton
St. Patrick's Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mass of the Angels
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Teahen
Omaha editor Stanley Serpan dies at 53
Stanley Serpan of Omaha editor of the Bradsky Vestnik and Hospodar and official Z C B I publication died Sunday. He was known in Cedar Rapids and had visited there often. Funeral services will be announced.
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Stanley Serpan
Omaha
Bradsky Vestnik
Hospodar
Cedar Rapids
Sokol Auditorium to Host Service With Karel Prchal Speaker
The event will be held in Omaha at the Sokol auditorium on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Karel Prchal of Chicago as principal speaker. Supreme officers and directors of Z. C. B. will attend along with a large Cedar Rapids delegation.
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Sokol
Omaha
Karel Prchal
Chicago
Z. C. B . Supreme
Cedar Rapids
Death of Mrs C V Schmidt at 74 in Independence
Mrs C V Schmidt 74 of Independence died at 4 35 p m Sunday at her son L V Schmidt 410 Sixth Avenue SW where she had been visiting She suffered a stroke ten days earlier Survived by son L V Schmidt another son Arthur E Cedar Rapids and daughter Mrs George Leary Oregon Ind body taken to Independence for services and burial
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C. V. Schmidt
Independence
L. V Schmidt
Sixth Avenue SW
L. V. Schmidt
Arthur E. Cedar Rapids
George Leary
Oregon
Board urged to rescind election of Virgill Hancher
Keenan calls for undoing Hancher's election amid disputes over a Chicago suit and a revised letter. Board members learned of the suit only after his election, with alumni opposition noted and a next meeting set for November 1 at Vin ton.
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W. R. Boyd
State Board of Education
Chicago
Hancher
Hall
Keenan backed Hancher on Iowa board vote clash
Mason City IA AP Earl Hall state board of education member released a statement rebutting Cedar Rapids reports that T W Keenan Shenandoah opposed Virgil M Hancher president elect of the University of Iowa Keenan allegedly voted for Hancher twice and supported him at a board meeting two weeks earlier He criticized the anti Hancher campaign while affirming Hancher's qualifications and urging a solid front against detractors.
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Mason City
W Earl Hall
State Board of Education
Cedar Rapids
T. W. Keenan
Shenandoah
Virgil M .Hancher
University of Iowa
Keenan
Board of Education
Hancher
Iowa
Wallace says Willkie misquoted him on peace and defense
Wallace asserts the president is a peacemaker and defends New Deal defense buildup. He argues preparedness and peace are the same, cites aircraft carriers and submarines built under prior policies, and warns farmers about postwar trade. He praises German and Scandinavian ancestors and attends a Winneshiek county Democratic event at Luther College.
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State Department
Roosevelt
New Deal Administration
Iowa
America
Europe
Asia
Morgan McEnany
Congress
Keenan Charges Shakedown After Election
The excerpt notes Keenan’s reflections after the election, stating he has not questioned Hancher’s integrity but suggesting the lawsuit may have been a shakedown. He sent a letter on Oct 8 and expressed similar views in communications with other board members.
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Keenan
Hancher
Still Thinks Good Choice for University President
Anna Lawther of the state board of education said she still thinks Virgil Hancher will make a successful University of Iowa president despite charges against him. She called the lawsuit a legal question and recalled Keenan’s Oct. 4 meeting where he presented his view, assuring no fraud by Hancher.
Wallace backs Hancher for University of Iowa president
Des Moines member of the Iowa state board of education John P Wallace said he has full confidence in Virgil M Hancher and believes he will be a great president for the University of Iowa. He declared he is for Hancher.
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Des Moines
John P Wallace
Iowa State Board of Education
Virgil M Hancher
Hancher
University of Iowa
Burlington Board Member Defends Hancher as President
Burlington board member R H Plock expresses continued confidence in Virgil M Hancher as president of the University of Iowa. He notes the Oct 4 Ames board meeting unanimous support for Hancher despite Keenan's later remarks and Chicago suit concerns.
Wallace to Speak at Mason City Farm Address
Preparations were completed in Mason City for Henry A. Wallace to deliver a major farm speech broadcast tonight. Delegations from across north Iowa gathered, with hundreds following the Wallace caravan from Monona Decorah Creston and Osage where he spoke earlier Monday.
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Mason City
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Wallace
Monona
Decorah
Creston
Osage
Local obituaries report three deaths this Sunday
Bernard A. Kehoe age 37 of 1517 D avenue NE died at 1 20 PM Sunday in a local hospital. Donald Gruhn son of Mr and Mrs Donovan Gruhn of 2118 Wileson avenue SW was fatally injured about 4 30 PM Sunday when thrown from a horse. Carroll C. Naughton age 6 son of Mr and Mrs John Naughton of 604 First avenue W died at 6 PM Sunday in University Hospital Iowa City.
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Bernard A. Kehoe
D Avenue NE
Donald Gruhn
Donovan Gruhn
Wileson Avenue
Carroll C. Naughton
John Naughton
First Avenue
University Hospital
Iowa City
Edith Neff and Claire Neff Custody Case Details
Judge J. E. Heiserman presides over a court involving Edith Neff from Claire R Neff. The plain tiff claims a Mann Act conviction occurred in federal court at Dubuque in December 1938. The record notes marriage on July 15, 1935 and Mrs. Neff awarded custody of a child.
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Edith Neff
Claire R Neff
J. E. Heiserman
Neff
Dubuque
Reckless driving fines suspended for two motorists
K Lionas of 717 First Street SW had a $325 fine suspended on costs and surrender of license for 30 days for reckless driving. Bert Jackson of 929 Eighth Street SE faced a $50 fine suspended on costs and surrender of license for 100 days for reckless driving on a stop light violation. Jackson paid costs after a $5 fine was suspended.
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K. Lionas
First Street
Bert Jackson
Eighth Street
Jackson
Regional assault and accident cases before Justice Rall
Albert R. Miller of SW 1147 Ninee teenth avenue receives a $5 fine with $3.75 costs and a $100 peace bond for assault and battery. William F. Muller of NE 621 C avenue faces $10 and costs with $5 suspended for leaving scene of a reportable accident and for being uninsured. Chuck Swearingen appears in relation to the same docket with similar charges.
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Albert R. Miller
Nineeteenth Avenue
William F. Muller
Chuck Swearingen
C Avenue NE
W. A. Rall
Local births listed from St. Luke's and Mercy hospitals
Mr and Mrs Frank J Zahradnik announce a son born Oct 20 at St. Luke's. Mr and Mrs Donald Hempy of Marion welcome a son Oct 20. Mr and Mrs George R Leheman of 1330 A avenue NW report a daughter born Oct 20. Mr and Mrs John H Koffron of 2048 Eastern Boulevard NE greet a son Oct 20. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Kyle C Fleisher at 114 Fourteenth Street SE on Oct 19. Mercy hospital records a daughter for Mr and Mrs Milo Machek of Marion Oct 19. Mr and Mrs Emil W Barta of Route No 2 report a daughter Oct 20. Mr and Mrs Wayne Kolsto of 1203 Third Avenue SW greet a daughter Oct 20. Mr and Mrs Verne Green of 271L Bever Avenue SE announce a son Oct 20. Mr and Mrs Sam Nassif of 1822 Blake Boulevard SE welcome a daughter Oct 21. Mr and Mrs James Begsley of Marion report a daughter Oct 21.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Frank J Zahradnik
Donald Hempy
Marion
George R. Leeheman
A Avenue NW
John H. Koffron
Eastern Boulevard
Kyle C Fleisher
Fisher
Fourteenth Street
Mercy Hospital
Milo Machek
Emil W. Barta
Wayne Kolsto
Third Avenue
Verne Green
Bever Avenue
Sam Nassif
Blake Boulevard
James Begsley
Community Chest Drives Toward Goals in Local Appeal
The Community Chest seeks 13006 with leaders urging finish by Tuesday for a Victory dinner. Divisions report progress: men 1569 of 1607, industrial 35464 of 42195, mercantile 14203 of 18950, retail A 7038 over goal, retail C 494 of 450, building materials 1834 of 2365, commercial 10417 near goal 10923, services 1228 of 1725, professional 3829 of 4650, public employee 3653 of 3845.
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Thon
Reid
J. Max Widmer
Byron K. Anderson
James L. Cooper
Mercantile
B. J. Newburger
Herbert Killian
Henry Carney
Henry E. Haegg
Herbert S. Stamats
R. C. Montgomery
James Killian
James F. Plumb
Rumor Defense Pact Between Turkey and Greece Reported
A defense pact between Turkey and Greece was reported in Budapest as a measure to deter any axis moves in the region. The item cites a Monday report and references historical context from the Star Spangled Banner and Francis Scott Key.
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Rumor Defense Pact
Turkey
Greece
Budapest
INS
Francis Scott Key
McHenry
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