Biggest business in the world a government run it
A Chicago visitor asks what the biggest business is and argues the government runs it. The narrator concedes the answer is the government’s management, then notes Cedar Rapids’ businesses and wage law pressures. The guest urges clear language for readers to understand economic realities. Page 2.
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Scott
The
iGazette
United States
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats
Merchants National
Wilson’s
Robbery attempt at Palo Savings Bank fails
Burglars using acetylene torches and a gas drum drilled a hole through the Palo Savings Bank safe but fled with nothing. Water flooded the safe and floor as evidence of hurried work. Officials say entry came via a coal chute and at least two men were involved, with one suspect held for investigation.
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PALO
Palo Savings Bank
Four WPA Defendants Plead Not Guilty
In Albuquerque four of seventy three defendants indicted in a WPA scandal pleaded not guilty in federal court on Tuesday. The remaining sixty nine did not plead and were given until November 5 to file motions challenging the indictments. The not guilty defendants include Saliman Chavez cousin of Senator Dennis Chavez Vernon Baker Max Robertson and Arthur J Daniels.
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Albuquerque
N. M
INS
Saliman Chavez
United States
Dennis Chavez
Vernon Baker
Max Robertson
Arthur J. Daniels
Water Lily Should Be Czechs Flower in Wartime
In a humorous wartime take, Bugs Baer argues the water lily should be the Czech national symbol as land becomes scarce. He notes Hungarian interest in building sites, President Benes traveling, and simultaneous Polish movements into Czechoslovakia, with Wednesday set for visitors from nine to three.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Czechoslovakia
Expansion Shown In U S Foreign Trade
Washington reports September foreign trade up from August with exports at 246.361 million and imports 167.651 million. September 1937 figures were higher for both, and the department notes record gold imports of 520.907 million and a large export balance for the year.,exports on agricultural products rose but grain shipments declined, while cotton meats lard fruit and tobacco exports increased.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Department
Mercury Rises To 64 After Frost In Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids saw heavy frost Tuesday morning with a 24 hour low of 31 between 7 and 8 am. The sun melted the frost and by 2 30 pm the temperature reached 64, while the day's high was 55 at 4 pm and by 7 pm it fell to 44.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers Inskeep Company
Wage Hour Board Considers Broader Industry Powers
Washington officials say Congress may grant broader authority to apply the new labor standards law to specific industries. After day one, unions and employers seek guidance on coverage, while more than 80,000 workers reportedly lost jobs due to shutdowns, notably in pecan shelling, lumber, and tobacco sectors.
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Washington
Wagehour
Congress
Elmer F. Andrews
F.D.R
Andrews
Roosevelt
South
J. Seligman
San Antonio
Texas
National Pecan Shellers of America
Seligman
Calvert Magruder
South Carolina
New York
Postal Telegraph* Company
Australian air crash kills 18 near Melbourne
A Douglas airliner crashed into Mount Dandenong near Melbourne killing fourteen passengers and four crew members. The disaster occurred Tuesday and authorities began investigations into the cause.
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Melbourne
Australia
INS
Mount Dandenong
Here
Iowa football editors ejected at practice by Hawkeyes
The Daily Iowan reports editors Mooney and Sullivan were bodily removed from the Iowa football practice by players led by Henry Luebcke after critiquing Colgate's 14 to 0 win. Maxine Reams covered practice, prompting later changes while editors planned coverage changes.
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Iowa City
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Maxine Reams
Cedar Rapids
John Mooney
Purdue
Henry Luebcke
America
Mooney
Fighting Irish
Carl Conrad
Joe Moore
Chuck Irvine
Sullivan
Luebcke
Hungary Pressures Eased in Czechoslovak Dispute
Diplomatic circles report pressure from Germany Italy and Poland nudged Hungary to trim claims in a new offer to Czechoslovakia. Premier Bela Imredy called the proposals conciliatory as Prague weighs a response by Wednesday amid fears of broader conflict. A Prague warplane was shot down by Hungarian aircraft in another note of escalating tension.
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Budapest
Germany
Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Bela Imredh
London
INS
Reuter
Hungary
Munich
Czechoslovak Sudetenland
Want Ad Sells Goods With Simple Call Inquiries
A Gazette Want Ad notes several household items including drapes a chair a gate leg table and rugs sold after 11 inquiries. The ad invites calls to 523 Knollwood Drive SE and phone number 2-1121 with mornings contact.
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Knollwood Drive
Scattered Clan Spells Doom Of Con Game Pair
Chicago police captured two con game operators linked to a complex swindle chain involving James Cochanel relatives. A stranger sold a multi million money making machine claim to Cochanel and a forged rogues gallery photo helped identify the suspects Marcel Kestlake of Miami and Sam Rosen of Chicago. They faced jail after police produced the rogue image.
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Chicago
SNS
James Cochanel
Cochanes
George Kotsianis
San Jose
Calif
Marcel Kestlake
Miami
Fla
Sam Rosen
Rogues
Uncle George
Kestlake
Ladehoff Leads In District Corn Husking Contest
At Mount Vernon the 80 minute district corn husking contest on Fred Sargent field ended with Joe Ladehoff Center Junction Jones county in clear lead. Buster Stallman Fairfax Linn county and Edward Dinn bier Dunkerton Black Hawk county chased for second place by size of gross load.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Sargent
Mount Vernon
Joe Ladehoff
Center Junction
Jones County
Buster Stallman
Fairfax
Linn County
Edward Dinnebier
Dunkerton
Black Hawk County
Leo Ockenfels
Watkins
Benton County
Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn Dies Of Heart Attack
Richard T Payn 44 a deputy sheriff on Sheriff James H Smiths staff since 1935 was found dead in bed at a tourist camp eight miles west of Cedar Rapids on highway 30 Coroner Dr L Knieght attributed the death to heart trouble Payn had suffered two prior heart attacks and had been in ill health since summer He was born March 31 1894 in Cedar Rapids served in World War I and held several local civic and veterans posts He is survived by his wife Hazel mother Mary Etta Payn a sister and a brother and his body is at the Beatty funeral home.
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Richard T “Dick” Payn
Ninth Street
James H Smith
Cedar Rapids
L. Knieght
Payn
Mr. Payn
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
126Th Field Artillery
Camp Cody
101St Field Artillery
France
Hanford Post
American Legion
Crescent Lodge
Iowa
el Kahr Shrine
South Side
Hazel Wallace
Mary Etta Payn
St Paul
Robert Eikenberry
Faribault, Minn
Fred Payn
Davenport
Bedy
Beatty Funeral Home
WPA Officials Urge Free Vote For Workers
Washington AP reports WPA administrator Harry L. Hopkins ordered state directors to post official notices stating workers may vote as they choose and will not lose their jobs for voting or for not contributing to campaign funds. Directors were also told to adjust hours so employees can vote on election day.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Roosevelt Studies Arms Cost Matter
President Roosevelt reviews 1939 departmental spending to free funds for defense costs. He directs budget chief Daniel Bell to prepare January budget estimates while considering relief, revenues, and potential savings. WPA head Hopkins predicts relief cuts with improving business and employment. Navy plans indicate $150 million for new warships.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Daniel W. Bell
Congress
Harry L. Hopkins
WPA
Navy
Chinese Army Quits Hankow as Japanese Enter
Japanese troops advanced into Hankow late Tuesday and occupied the emergency Chinese capital after minimal resistance. Chinese forces burned or dynamited key facilities in retreat, while American and other foreign personnel sought safety under guard. Foreign areas, including 125 Americans, faced terror as fires spread through Hankow’s three sister cities.
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Hankow
Yangtze
Wuchang
Hanyang
United States
Luzon
Guam
National City
Czech Premier Syrovy Poised To Step Down For German Backing
The London Daily Express, citing Prague sources, reports General Jan Syrovy prepared to resign to make way for a successor who has Germany's support. It says Foreign Minister Frantisek Chvalkovsky has Hitler's approval and is expected to become prime minister.
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London
INS
London Daily Express
Prague
Jan Syrovy
Germany
Frantisek Chvalkovsky
Hitler
George VI selects Duke of Kent as Australia governor general
London dispatch reports King George VI has chosen his brother, the Duke of Kent, to be the next governor general of Australia. The decision was learned on Tuesday.
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Britain
London
Ins
George VI
Duke of Kent
Australia
Final 6.8 Percent Dividend Planned for Corn Belt Bank
The Corn Belt Savings Bank in Cedar Rapids prepares a final dividend of 6.841 percent for depositors and a 25.23 percent general creditors' dividend in the receiver’s report. Judge H. C. Rinz sets a hearing for November 3. Final payments depend on court approval and will be announced later. Disbursements total $42,030.39 from receipts of $3,216.39, with depositors receiving $40,675.27 and general creditors $108.13. D. W. Bates is receiver. Ben S. Summerwill is examiner-in-charge.
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Cedar Rapids News
Corn Belt Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Rinz
Pew Mod
D. W. Bates
Ben S. Sumermerwill
Judge Ring
Wapsie Valley State Bank of
Central City
Bates
O. A. Conwell
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Torch
J. Warren McClintock
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Bellevue
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Hecklesmiller
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