Veterans pensions and auto industry woes dominate current events
The year sees over six hundred million dollars in federal old age pensions for Iowa veterans and dependents, with World War I veterans receiving most support while Civil War pensions remain modest. An ominous auto market forecast reports 29 million vehicles registered and nearly 3.8 billion dollars in gasoline consumption. Additional notes cover sterilization controversy in Kansas reform schools, James Roosevelt’s evolving White House role, and a Washington budget critique.
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Iowa
France Breaks With Britain Over Spain Intervention
France threatens to abandon its united front with Great Britain at the upcoming nonintervention subcommittee meeting unless Mussolini is forced to curb fascist influence in Spain and Morocco. Paris cites pirate attacks near the Balearics and demands swift withdrawal of foreign volunteers and a curbing of Italian activity.
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London
France
United Front
Great Britain
Benito Mussolini
Spanish
Morocco
Balearic Islands
Foreign Office
Hugh Lloyd Thomas
Paris
Balearics
Spain
Thomas
Minorca
Eden
Evening Standard
Russia
French destroyer Milan flees Port Vendres as raid hits Minorca area
The Milan steamed toward Minorca after a seaplane bombed a French submarine chaser used by Air France as a repair ship off the Minorcan coast. The chaser and a speedboat were attacked. the vessel reached Fornells with six crew aboard. French naval seaplanes were ordered to the scene to defend Air France bases and the Marseilles to Algiers route.
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Marseilles
INS
Milan
Port Vendres
Spanish Minorca Island
France
Empire
North African
Air France
Malta
Minorcan
Fornells
Ministry of Marine
Paris
Algiers
Drops $200000 Suit Against Opera Star
Miss Octavia Picchioni of San Francisco dismissed her $200,000 breach of promise suit against Ezio Pinza the opera basso, filed a year ago and dropped Monday.
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San Francisco
Octavia Picchioni
Ezio Pinza
Opera Basso
Ray Netresa Freed After Glasses Prove Inability to See
In Chicago Ray Netresa aged 24 was freed of a peeping Tom charge after authorities proved he could not see without glasses. He was not wearing glasses when arrested.
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Chicago
INS
Ray Netresa
Self reflection and charity urged by Kingsley in 1937 piece
In a 1937 column, the author cites Charles Kingsley and Stevenson to advocate honest self critique and not despising others. It argues that despondency harms both body and soul and urges extending forgiveness and charity, noting no one is entirely innocent.
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Harles Kingsley
Stevenson
St. Paul
Mike
Coughlin Surrenders Control of Social Justice
Father Charles E. Coughlin relinquished control of his weekly newspaper Social Justice as broadcasts were canceled for fall and winter. The paper sold to an organization led by Walter Baertschi of Toledo.
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Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Social Justice
Coughlin
Edward Mooney
Father Coughlin
Walter Baertseeni Toledo, O
Prewitt Semmes
Radio League of the Little Flower
Baertschi
Semmes
National Union For Social Justice
Mooney
Pius XI
Little Flower
Royal Oak
British journalist Eric Dunstan wed society woman Flora Sebastian
UK journalist and Wheeling society figure reveal marriage in Paris over weekend. The couple announced the ceremony after weekend nuptials.
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Ilondon
Eric Dunstan
Flora Sebastian
Wheeling
W. Va
Paris
Final Labor Fight Truce Talks Start After Rift
Washington INS reports a tentative accord in the CIO and AFL labor fight as 13 leaders from both sides agree to push for a final settlement. Discussions resume Tuesday as Murray and Harrison dispute delegation sizes and authorities in a smokey hotel room session.
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Washington
INS
Labor
America
American Federation of Labor
Committee For Industrial Organization
Philip Murray
CIO
George Harrison
A. F. Of.l
Avallakis
A. F. Co i
Murray
Lewis
Harrison
Institute to Open in Chicago Focusing on Cancer Research
An institute led by renowned scientists devoted to cancer research and treatment will open in Chicago around March 1, 1938. Funded entirely by Chicago donations, it aims for national impact with modern laboratories, X-ray and radium equipment, and a program to train physicians and surgeons in cancer diagnosis and therapy.
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Chicago
Cutler
Casey Stengel Named Bee Manager in Boston
Casey Stengel former Dodgers manager was named manager of the Boston Bees, succeeding Bill McKechnie who will pilot the Cincinnati Reds after eight years. The change came late Monday as Stengel takes over a team in Boston.
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Boston
Casey Stengel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Bees
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Raids Seize Illinois and Iowa Liquor From Two Outlets
Police confiscated 191 bottles of Illinois and Iowa liquor store whisky at a board room operated by Joe A. Pisarik at 77 Sixteenth Avenue SW and nine pints at Parkview Lunch run by Michael Cringos. Prosecutions for illegal possession were filed against both proprietors. Pisarik arraigned with $500 bond, Cringos pending arraignment and out on $500 bond.
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Illinois
Iowa
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Joe A. Pisarik
Parkview Lunch
Michael Cringos
Pisarik
H. C. Ring
Cringos
Iowa Liquor Commission
William G. Raftis
Washington Avenue
Everett J. Martin
Fifth Avenue
Alex Spiros
Ninth ‘Street
Boy shoots himself over locker combination
Philipp Meinecke 14 son of University of Michigan professor Bruno Meinecke shot himself in the stomach at his junior high school after forgetting his locker combination. He was taken to St Joseph's hospital in serious condition. The boy used a small caliber rifle belonging to an older brother Tristram. The father blamed fear of discipline by an unsympathetic teacher for the attempt.
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Philipp Meinecke
University of Michigan
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Bruno Meinecke
Philipp
Tristram
Meinecke
Walace lowers cotton goal by two million acres
Secretary Henry Wallace announced a 2,000,000 acre cut in the 1938 cotton production goal, shrinking the planned plantings to five to seven million acres. He also raised the price support to 24 cents per pound for AAA farmers under soil conservation.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
AAA
South
Wallace
Drop Filibuster Plan On Anti-Lynch Bill
Senators from the deep south abandoned a filibuster against the anti lynching bill after concluding the effort would fail. The move was learned Monday night as passage seemed inevitable.
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Washington
INS
Deep South
Lindberghs Land in England After Rough Air Trip
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife landed at Lympne England late Monday after a rough flight from Stuttgart Germany. they faced gales and rain during the crossing.
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Lympne
England
Charles A. Lindbergh
Stuttgart
Germany
British Troops Fire On Japanese Planes Over Shanghai
British troops in Shanghai opened fire on three Japanese bombers over the international settlement after warnings to deter planes approaching British outposts. The incident came amid rising Sino Japanese fighting and diplomatic protests by the Allied authorities.
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C. D. Gallagher
Shanghai
Shanghai-Nanking
Yarnell
Harry E. Yarnell
Hiryoshi Hasegawa
W. McGowan
Royal Ulster Rifles
Fire Destroys Surface Plant at Crow's Nest Coal Mine
The surface plant of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal company colliery in Michel BC burned on Monday, leaving about 490 workers jobless. Company officials estimate the loss at several hundred thousand dollars.
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B. C
Crow's Nest Pass
Nations Willing To Donate Cinders In Exchange For Coal
In a 1937 commentary, Arthur Bugs Baer notes nations and individuals weary of talks, willing to donate a few cinders for coal while Europe lacks ideas. He quips that conferences fail as fighters cannot rely on opponents in a clinch, and mocks propaganda efforts that fail to land.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Edgewood Cashier Indicted and Arrested on Embezzlement Charge
Federal agents arrested Martin J. Gaughen a bank cashier from Edgewood Iowa on a fugitive from justice charge. He was indicted by a federal grand jury at Sioux City Iowa for embezzling 39610. Gaughen 32 resigned as executive of Community Savings Bank Edgewood January 26. Bond set at 5000 returnable at Dubuque December 7. He will be returned to Edgewood by federal officers.
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Washington
Martin J. Gaughen
Edgewood
Gaughen
Justice Department
Sioux’ City
Community Savings Bank
U. S
Edward G. Dunn
Mason City
Dubuque
Market Surges Upward In Fast Buying Rush
A brisk Monday surge sent the New York stock market higher after a period of heavy selling. Traders rushed to buy as prices jumped several dollars for top shares, though late trading saw renewed pressure from steel sector declines. Chrysler traded up from a sub $60 to about $64 then topped $69 as the rally continued.
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New York
American Iron & Steel Institute
Avai
Chrysler
Two youths jailed for life in Jayne murder case
AP reports Paul Verner and Lowell Lair, both 18, received life terms in Fort Madison for first degree murder of Frank Jayne, 65, of Spencer. They admitted breaking into Jayne's apartment, striking him with a pipe and crushing his skull. Max Barnett, 22, pled guilty to related charges and drew 20 years.
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Spencer
Paul Verner
Lowell Lair
Fort Madison
Frank Jayne
Verner
James Deland
Lair
Jayne
Max Barnett
Anzinosa Reformatory
Morgan Firm brands coal board report nonsense
J P Morgan and company called a report by W J Lauck of the Pennsylvania anthracite coal commission nonsense and said it misrepresents the industry. The firm denied control over production and transport and blamed the commission for diverting attention to bootlegging heavy taxes and rival fuels. Professor James Angell said the report does not reflect the commission's official stance as it awaits approval.
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New York
J. P. Morgan and Company
W.jett Lauck
Pennsylvania Anthracite Coal Commission
Morgan
Commission
James W Angell
Columbia University
The
United Press
Roosevelt Plans to Trim Next Year Relief Budget to 1 Billion
Washington officials disclosed the administration aims to hold next year’s relief budget to 1 billion dollars, 500 million less than this year’s 1.5 billion. Treasury officials said the plan seeks a balanced budget, with revenue projections guiding expenditures and any extra costs financed by taxes. Corn loans and crop programs may be funded separately, via savings from a government economy drive.
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Congright
Washington
INS
Roosevelt
Works Progress Administration
Congress
Treasury
Trea
George
Agriculture Wallace
Morgenthau
Steer and Hog Prices Rise Sharply at 1930s Levels
Chicago reports show four year gains in livestock prices. Steers up 137 percent and hogs up 114 percent since 1933, according to Frank A Hunter chairing the Institute of Meat Packers annual convention. Lambs up 56 percent and calves 77 percent. Meatpackers now sell beef near live-animal cost as by product values rise.
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Frank R. Kent
Washington
Chicago
Institute of Femerbet Meat Packers
Monay
Hunter
Institute
Omaha Market Sets Record Cattle Run in 1924
Omaha Neb March report records a cattle run of 34 838 head at the Omaha market with 30 000 cattle and 4 838 calves. The tally surpasses the prior high of 32 744 set on October 13 1924 as a western range cleanup spurs demand and early prices fall up to 50 cents per hundredweight. Hog run totals 7 500, the lowest since April.
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Omaha, Neb
Omaha
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