Lawyers Clash Over Graft Charges in Iowa Campaign
In a heated exchange, a lawyer questioned witnesses and compensation linked to Havner and the editor, contrasting Verg notes with Marshall’s testimony. Lynch attacked wasteful probes by Marshall and Cook, linking them to utilities and financial interests and decrying the campaign’s low level. AAP dispatch noted Geske would reply to the graft charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havner
State of
Iowa
Lynch
Marshall
Bert Bollinger
State Penitentiary
Sioux City
Woodbury County
University of Iowa
Verne Marshall
Carl Cook
George Wilson
Associated Press
Birmingham
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Liquor Control Commission
Wood alcohol poisoning deaths fall in 1932 records
In 1932 wood alcohol poisoning caused twelve deaths, far fewer than the 250 deaths recorded in 1930, reflecting a drop in fatalities from this hazardous exposure.
Madrid bombing and rebel counteroffensive deepen war
Rebel planes bomb Madrid center and suburbs killing nearly 100, many women and children. Rebel forces defend south of Madrid as a new mechanized loyalist army under Francisco Largo Caballero launches a major offensive with 40 Soviet tanks claimed, while battles rage at Escorial and surrounding fronts.
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Madrid
Puerto del Sol
INS
Escorial
Seville
Pegrinos
el Escorial
Torrejon
Sesana
Sesena
Torrejon de la Calzada
Torrejon de Velasco
Francisco Largo Caballero
Toledo
Dog bites rise in 1936 nine months San Francisco report
During the first nine months of 1936, city records show 523 people were bitten by dogs and one person bit a dog, reflecting a high level of canine incidents in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Iowa Citizens Rally for Honest Government Fight
The editorial lauds Verne Marshall for exposing decency in Iowa politics and criticizes the New Deal as a corrupt path. It contrasts a foreign doctrinaire approach with Gov. Alfred M. Landon's candid, constitutional leadership, urging voters to choose proven integrity over promises unkept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tugwell
Lightner
Henry Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
Alfred M. Landon
Kansas
Spain Orders Militarization of American-Controlled Telephone Company
A decree by President Manuel Azana commands the militarization of the Spanish National Telephone Company, owned by Americans. Sos Behn, head of International Telephone and Telegraph and executive of Postal Telegraph and Cable, has long directed the firm and was present at the civil war outbreak.
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Madrid
Manuel Azana
Sosthenes Behn
International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation
Postal Telegraph and Cable Corporation
Mails Hampered by Shipping Strike
Washington dispatch reports the post office department will meet the west coast shipping strike as best we can and may allocate mail carriage to American lines or foreign ships. President Roosevelt said he has no plans to intervene at the moment during this critical situation.
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Washington
INS
Post Office Department
Roosevelt
Treasure trove of stamps coins and jewels found in Green estate
New York investigators uncovered 2 million dollars in rare stamps coins currency and jewelry in Col H R Green's palatial hotel apartment. An armored car will move the haul to Chase bank vaults. Surrogate Owen oversees the will contest amid Green's distrust of Roosevelt.
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New York
INS
Col. H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Thomas W. MacDonald
Chase National Bank
MacDonald
Round Hill
Green Estate
Massachusetts
Florida
Harry E. Owen
Green
Roosevelt
Gen Johnson Attacks Gov London in Campaign Speech
Gen Hugh S Johnson framed the 1930s campaign as big business versus popular government. He predicted a spontaneous new NRA in coming years and attacked Gov Alf Landon from Kansas, calling his campaign red, ruin, and regimentation while praising western progressives.
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Arkansas City
Kan
Hugh S. Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Rex Tugwell
Roosevelt
Prairie
Death enters stork derby at Toronto
A baby race tied to Charles Vance Millar's $500000 prize ends tragically as Blanche Timlock dies at almost three months after intestinal influenza. The heart of the contest centers on births to claim the windfall with two mothers, Lily Kenny and Grace Bagnato, still expecting as the deadline nears.
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Toronto
Stork
Charles Vance Millar
Little Blanche Timlock
Millar
Charley Millar
Blanche Timlock
Blanche
Lily Kenny
Grace Bagnato
Sue Carol and Howard Wilson to Wed Today
Hollywood reports Sue Carol and Howard Wilson preparing for a Friday wedding at the home of Rev. James H. Lash. Attendants include Dixie Lee and Henry Willson as the ceremony nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Carol
Wilson
Hollywood
INS
Howard Wilson
James H. Lash
Dixie Lee
Bing Crosby
Henry Willson
Builders Material Co reorganized with Arthur Barlow as president
Ownership of Builders Material Co shifts to a four member board headed by Arthur Barlow of the Amana society with Wendl Rance as vice president E J Nelson secretary and C R Fahrney treasurer. Judge George C Scott approved the change on Oct 15 after a 77 B protection period.
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Builders Material Company
Arthur Barlow
The
Amana Society
Wendl Rance
E. J. Nelson
C. R. Fahrney
George C. Scott
Sioux City
Mr. Fahrney
Scott
Judge Scott
Sid Moore
Manger
Concrete Materials Company
Barlow
Roosevelt Names Dubinsky Envoy to Soviet Russia
New York evidence from Rev. Charles E. Coughlin claims President Roosevelt will appoint David Dubinsky head of the diplomatic mission to Soviet Russia. Dubinsky leads the International Ladies' Garment Workers and is a Democratic elector. conservatives have attacked him over alleged fundraising for Spanish Reds.
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New York
INS
Roosevelt
David Dubinsky
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Soviet Russia
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Coughlin
Dubinsky
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Russia
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