Constitution under stress as nation nears anniversary
The piece laments public sermons on safeguarding the Constitution as the 147th anniversary of its signing approaches. It argues that recovery requires more than speeches, warns against partisan blame, and urges preserving constitutional heritage amid calls for reform and perceived misrule. It cites Millikan and William Allen White on the preamble and Bill of Rights.
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Washington
William Allen White
Bare Huge German Plane Purchases U S Firm Sells
German airplane factories greatly expanded their work force after Hitler's rise, and United Aircraft Co sold 1.445 million dollars worth of aviation equipment to Germany since January. Nye's committee read a London engineer's letter noting one large German plant doubled its staff and the next rival tripled theirs. Evidence also cited arms traffic data from the League yearbook showing 1932 arms payments across Europe and beyond with the United States exporting three million versus Sweden four million in that year.
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Washington
Hitler
Reich
Senate
United Aircraft Co
Gerald P. Nye
A. V. Butterfield
United Aircraft
London
Thomas F. Hamilton
Paris
Germany
Geneva
League of Nations
Holland
Great Britain
France
Japan
China
United States
America
Sweden
INS
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Company
Senate Munitions Committee
C. Q. Deeds
George J Mead
Fred Rentschler
Pratt and Whitney Company
Navy
Eugene E. Wilson
Dies Of Attack While Mowing Hay
George Copp, 74, of Tana Third Street NW, Cedar Rapids, died of a heart attack Monday afternoon while mowing hay at Tenth Street and Onn Avenue NW. His body was found by boys passing the spot about 4:15 p.m. No inquest will be held, coroner R. A Vorpahl said.
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Cedar Rapids
George Copp
Tana Third Street
Tenth Street
Onn Avenue NW
Vorpahl
Ship's Radio Officer Will Go On Stage
New York. George W. Rogers, chief radio officer of the Morro Castle disaster and key witness in the federal investigation, will perform on stage at Tunes Square Theater on Tuesday to relate his account of the tragedy to paying audiences.
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New York
George W. Rogers
Morro Castle
Federal Board
Ropers
Tunes Square Theater
Oldest man Zara Agha dies at 157 in 1934 reflection
The piece ponders Zara Agha known as the oldest man, who reportedly lived 157 years, and uses his lifetime to reflect on human change versus sameness. It notes advances from wheels to wireless, while condemning cruelty and urging softer hearts and richer living beyond age.
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Zprougha
Turk
Earth
Zara Agha
Reed links New Deal to Bolshevism in Chicago speech
Former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri warned at a Chicago audience that the New Deal echoes Bolshevism. He argued the Constitution forbids concentrated power, criticized Congress for yielding authority to Roosevelt, and warned against compulsory longer work hours under any paternalistic regime. He cited state control of cattle and gold as parallels to alleged government overreach.
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Chicago
James A. Reed
Missouri
Congress
Roosevelt
Italy
Proper Priming Requires Consistent Coat Application
The guide notes zigzag brush marks cannot be hidden by a second coat and urges identical care in the first and second coats when only two are used. It recommends three coats as the best practice for a quality finish.
Dangers Seen in Govt Control by Bureaus
William C. Chamberlain warns that constituting government bureaus to regulate business would endanger workers. At a Cedar Rapids luncheon he argued the shift could erode liberty, risk capital, and force wage controls, urging caution before constitutional changes.
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GOVT
Mr. Chamberlain
Irish setter returns home after Lost and Found ad
A wayward Irish setter recalls wandering after a reader saw a Gazette Lost and Found notice placed by Mr Thomas M Jones of 2304 Country Club Drive. The dog was spotted that evening and the story ends with the pet safely back home.
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Gazette
Thomas M Jones
Country Club Drive
Thomes M. Jones
Country Club Parkway
Rift Reported Between Astor And His Bride
Newport dispatch reports John Jacob Astor III, 21, a multi millionaire, secluded himself in his palace after a quarrel with his bride Ellen Tuck French Astor. Mrs Astor traveled to New York to attend a wedding. An argument in Providence lobby led to her leaving for New York with a companion. The Providence Biltmore denies the couple are Astors. Earlier Astor canceled engagement to Miss Gillespie after a New York hotel altercation and returned a $100000 engagement ring.
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Newport, R. I
John Jacob Astor, III
Palace
New York
Astor
Mrs. Astor
Eileen -Gillespie
Miss Gillespie
Roosevelt outlines plan to replace New Deal push
Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr argues in Des Moines that America must disband alphabetical agencies like the AAA NRA TVA, balance the budget, raise taxes, and end wasteful public works to restore confidence and drive recovery. He endorses targeted relief for the destitute and cash aid for real needs while opposing government job handouts.
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DES Moines
America
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
AAA
NRA
TVA
Midwest
Congress to probe sale of tear gas bombs
Washington report notes a congressional inquiry into the sale of tear gas bombs used against textile strikers, with Sen. Homer T. Bone planning to question Federal Laboratories Inc. executives as union leaders threaten to mobilize 275,000 more workers if concessions are not won this week. The textile and garment sector faces plant reopenings and a nationwide labor push, while industry groups reject Roosevelt’s 40 to 36 hour code with a 10 percent piece-rate increase.
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Washington
Homer T. Bone
Wash
Senate Munitions Investigating Committee
Federal Laboratories, Inc
Francis J. Gorman
Roosevelt
Executive Council
The
United Textile Workers
Cotton Garments Code ‘Authority
New York
Dixie
New England
Gorman
California Socialist Party Opposes Sinclair Epic Plan
The California socialist party state central committee convention in Bakersfield opened with opposition to Upton Sinclair and his Epic plan. State chairman W Scott Lewis voiced the stand as Sinclair deserted the socialists to seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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Bakersfield
Calif
INS
Socialist Party of
Mrs Mary Boynton Dies at 88 Former Cedar Rapids Resident
Mary Plum Boynton 88 widow of Joseph E. Boynton died early Monday in Lake Forest Illinois at her daughter’s home where she had resided for twenty years. Born October 9 1845 in Oberlin Ohio she moved with her parents to Fort Dodge as a child and graduated first from Grinnell College in 1864. She married in 1866 and returned to Cedar Rapids in 1876 living here until 1904. Surviving are two children Edmond P. Boynton and Mrs. James H. Douglas five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A longtime member of First Presbyterian Church she was active in religious and social activities. Funeral services will be held Tuesday in Lake Forest and Wednesday at 430 pm in Cedar Rapids at the First Presbyterian Church channel.
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Cedar Rapids
Mary Plum Boynton
Joseph E. Boynton
Lake Forest
James A. Douglas
Grinnell College
Fort Dodge
James H. Douglas
Edmond P. Boynton
Donald B. Douglas
Douglas F
Bernice
Adela Boynton
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Chatterton Sues For Divorce In Los Angeles
Ruth Chatterton, noted film actress, files for divorce from George Brent in Los Angeles alleging extreme mental cruelty. She cites his sulky, moody temperament, objections to her friends, and periods of silence as causing her mental pain. The couple married August 13 1932 in New York and separated March 26.
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Los Angeles
Ruth Chatterton
George Brent
Miss Chatterton
Brent
Plane Wings Fold Up Kill Two in Preflight Stunt
In Baltimore Maryland two stunt pilots Charles Mauer and James Yost died after the airplane’s wings collapsed during a late Monday stunt. They plunged about 3000 feet to the ground in the crash.
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Baltimore. Md
Charles Mauer
James Yost
Here
Morro Castle Fire Drills Probe Caps Captain's License
Federal inquiry reveals two fires and a fire on hold aboard Morro Castle after a lounge alarm. William F. Warms, acting captain, had a ten day license suspension in 1926 for failing to hold drills on Yamuri. Board notes weather, drills missed, and considers Warms' prior good record.
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New York
Morro Castle
Isadore Miller
William F. Warms
Ward Line
Ward
Steamboat Inspection Service
C. P. Gorenson
W. A. Bradley
Carl Bohmer
Havana
Warms
G. T. Charlton
J. H. Crone
Federal Inquiry Board
League recommendation to admit Russia to League of Nations
Geneva AP report says after broadside against the Soviet by five nations and a French defense, the League of Nations assembly political committee recommended Monday Russia be elected into the league.
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Geneva
Five Nations
France
League of Nations Assembly
Russia
League
Portugal and Switzerland Attack Soviet Entry at League
Delegates from Portugal and Switzerland denounced Soviet membership in the league of nations. Senor Demata of Portugal said Russians differ fundamentally in political, social, juridical and moral principles. The league assembly elected Chile, Spain and Turkey to non permanent seats on the league council.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Portugal
Switzerland
Senor Demata
League Council
League Assembly
Chile
Spain
Turkey
China Loses Bid For Re-Election To League Council
Geneva dispatch reports China failed to win eligibility for re-election to its non-permanent seat on the League of Nations council despite expectations of a larger eastern role in upcoming talks. The outcome reflects voting difficulties and geopolitical tensions influencing council membership.
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Geneva
Ins
League of Nations
China
League Council
Senators’ Group Banking Report Calls for Reform
Washington reports the Senate Banking Committee urged basic reform of the “archaic” U S banking system after investigating Cleveland Ohio and Detroit Michigan group banking linked to the Guardian Detroit Union Group and Detroit Bankers Company collapses. The study found centralized control of unit banks carries latent deficiencies and dangers even with prior support from authorities.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
America
Cleveland
Detroit
Mich
Guardian Detroit Union Group, Inc
Detroit Bankers Company
Union Trust Company
Guardian Trust Company of
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
The Cedar Rapids auto toll report lists 240 accidents and 296 injuries this year. It notes 12 deaths and references Reese in connection with the figures.
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Cedar Rapids
Reese
Roosevelt Urges Fight to Keep Liberties in Constitution Day Speech
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt Jr urged Americans to stand up for the Constitution and liberties at a Constitution Day event in Des Moines. He decried the New Deal as benevolent tyranny and warned of a shift toward dictatorial powers, urging vigilance against government overreach and loss of individual initiative.
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Gazette
Des Moines
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
New York
Iowa
Harrison E. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Commit Feeman
Colnel Roosevelt
Roosevelt
United States
Reilly Is Sentenced For Aiding Dillinger
Pat Reilly, former mascot of the St. Paul American Association baseball club, pled guilty to conspiracy to harbor John Dillinger in St Paul. He was sentenced to twenty one months in the federal reformatory at El Reno Oklahoma and to pay a fine of 2500 dollars.
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ST Pawl (Ap
Pat Reilly
St. Paul
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