Father Refuses Life Saving Operation For Malformed Baby
In Chicago a desperate father at Danish American Hospital opposes surgery to save his five-day-old son with absent colon and abnormal bladder. Doctors warn the infant is starving and has little chance without the operation, but the parents plead against it fearing lifelong invalidism.
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Lewis K. Eastman
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Homesick for America, Paris to an American in 1936
A 1936 reflection by Dr. Newton from Paris expresses homesickness for the American landscape and seasons. He contrasts cultural ideals with a deep, non political love of place, recalling forests, trains, hawks, and memories across New England to Texas.
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Richard II
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Virginia
Ohio
Texas
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Jesus
Nazareth
Al Smith And F D R On Rival Broadcasts
In New York the Roosevelt campaign and Al Smith plan rival radio broadcasts for October 1 at 9 p.m. The Democratic National Committee purchased a half hour for President Roosevelt’s Pittsburgh address to run on WEAF NBC and WABC CBS. Smith’s talk from Carnegie Hall in New York was requested for the same hour via WJZ NBC, sponsored by the independent coalition of American women.
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Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic National Committee
Pittsburgh
WEAF
NBC
WABC
CBS
Wjznbc
Smith
Carnegie Hall
Independent Coalition of American Women
Hitler may quit chancellorship and keep leader title
Berlin reports a rumor Hitler may resign as chancellor while remaining der Fuehrer with Hermann Goering as possible successor. Officials offered no comment as observers note the persistent speculation and potential shift to a regime where Hitler remains moral voice and Goering handles executive duties.
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Germany
Adolf Hitler
der Fuehrer
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Hitler
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Nuremberg
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Legion Parade Stuns Cleveland at 1937 Convention
In a carnival atmosphere the American Legion held the largest parade in history drawing 75 000 veterans through Cleveland as stores closed and streets overflowed. Delegates drafted 1937 program proposals while awaiting Wednesday reports and the vote for national commander likely to be Harry W Colmery. New York City also looms large in the bid for the 1937 convention.
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Americanism Committee
Legislative
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Harry W. Colmery
Topeka
Kansas
Legion
New York City
Wynn Pleads Guilty in Iowa City Murder Case
Grover Q Wynn 38 of Iowa City pleaded guilty to the June 21 murder of Oretha Dickson 20 at her Cedar Rapids home. The plea came before Judge John T Moffit as evidence filled the morning and the case moved toward sentencing after testimony by coroner Dr B L Knight.
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John T. Moffit
Grover Q. Wynn
Iowa City
Oretha Dickson
Cedar Rapids
Wynn
Accidents Count and Casualty Toll Noted
A brief item records the total number of accidents, the number of injured individuals, and the number of deaths. No names or locations are provided in the readable text.
Roosevelt Crop Insurance Committee Readies Study
President Roosevelt's crop insurance committee met on Tuesday to seek advice from farm leaders and begin reviewing 15 years of data. Secretary Wallace said any act would tie back to production controls and named cotton, corn, and wheat as likely initial crops.
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Roosevelt
A. G. Black
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Wallace
AAA
Supreme Court
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Des Moines
Landon
Summer's Last Day Warm as Fall Arrives Tonight
Cedar Rapids experiences warm weather with temperatures rising from 57 at 7 a.m. to 89 by 2:45 p.m. Monday peaked at 83. The Cedar River remains high, receding from a recent surge, with the Iowa Windmill and Pump gauge showing a Monday peak of 6.4 feet and Tuesday lower by a foot.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Cedar River
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Tragic death ties to double tragedy in Chicago home
In Chicago a handyman, Terry Parker of Green Bay, injured himself after Elizabeth Hart, Northwestern coed 21, died from carbon monoxide fumes in her new car. Parker left a note saying torment since her death drove him to self harm. Hart had recently told her parents she would check the garage.
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Chicago
Elizabeth Hart
Northwestern University
Elizabeth
Terry Parker
Green Bay
Wis
Hart
Roosevelt to Hold Parley With Party Leaders
President Roosevelt announced a Thursday conference at Hyde Park with 10 or 12 party leaders. The meeting is expected to shape his reelection strategy for the October campaign kickoff.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Duce Rebuffs Geneva Parley on Broadcasts
Premier Mussolini ordered the Italian delegation to halt the international broadcasting conference in Geneva. M Demichelis, head of the Italian delegation, regrets he can no longer participate. Italian circles say the withdrawal signals displeasure over Ethiopia question handling as discussions end.
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Geneva
Benito Mussolini
M. Demichelis
Broadcasting Congress
Italy
Ethiopian Seat in League Assembly Stirs Geneva Talks
The leagues credentials committee in Geneva passes the problem to the world court to decide if Ethiopia remains an independent state. A sub committee including Greece, The Netherlands and Argentina will report whether Ethiopian delegates may sit pending the court ruling.
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Greece
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Podesta Costa
Argentina
Assembly
Community Chest Honor Roll Starts
Three firms and their employees report to earn Honor Roll certificates as they exceed pledged quotas. Metropolitan Life Insurance led the way with the first complete canvass, followed by Riggs Optical and the Guaranty Bank and Trust Company. A recruiting drive for a 250 woman Challenger division begins to support the city-wide Community Chest canvass next week at the Montrose hotel.
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Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Riggs Optical Company
Charles Bode
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Montrose
R. H. Pickford
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Roosevelt names committee to study vocational education expansion
President Roosevelt appointed an 18 member committee led by Dr. Floyd Reeves of the University of Chicago to study the need for expanded federal aid to vocational education. The panel includes officials from four federal departments and the TVA, plus leaders from labor, agriculture, home economics, industry, education and vocational rehabilitation. The move follows farm and dust bowl policy actions and a 10 million dollar boost authorized by Congress. The committee will review current programs, link to general education, and develop recommendations for Congress and the Executive. Travelers expenses will be paid by the government.
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N. Y
Roosevelt
Floyd Reeves
University of Chicago
Reeves
Chicago
Tennessee Valley Authority
George
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Cedar Rapids Dark Horse club question and notes
The article asks what the Cedar Rapids Dark Horse club is and describes it as a Secret organization of political leaders Athletic club Business men's luncheon club The Dark Horse club is an organization of Negro boys in terested in athletics who meet each week at the Community House. There are four Negro boys' clubs at the Community House. Club attendance for months last year was.
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Dark Horse Club
Landon Talk On Air At 8 30 Tonight
The Associated Press reports a political broadcast schedule with Governor Landon addressing from the Iowa state fairground. Multiple stations will carry the London speech including WEAF NBC 8 30 and other affiliates through Tuesday and Wednesday in CST.
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Spanish Rebels Push Ahead In Madrid Drive
Alarmed by rebel victories less than forty miles southwest of Madrid including the capture of Maqueda, Madrid's leftists issue an urgent call for all men capable of bearing arms to appear instantly for the defense of the capital.
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Madrid
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Maqueda
Rebels Close On Toledo As Loyalists Fall Back
Spanish rebel troops push toward Toledo threatening the Alcazar siege as loyalists retreat from Maqueda toward Quismondon and Santa Cruz del Retamar. Madrid lies 43 miles northeast and Toledo 24 miles southeast as fronts shift.
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Ruth Bryan Rohde Suffers Broken Leg in Incident
Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde a former US minister to Denmark and daughter of William Jennings Bryan broke her left leg in a fall near Washington Indiana after a speech urging Roosevelts re election Her husband was in the car unavailable for injury details and she will cancel remaining engagements
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Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
United States
Denmark
William Jennings Bryan
Rohde
Roosevelt
Rhodes
Iowa Speaking Tour Likely Canceled For Ruth Rohde
State democratic headquarters announced the Iowa speaking tour by Mrs Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde would be canceled. A substitute speaker would be sent to the state after Rohde suffered a fractured leg in an auto accident.
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Des Moines
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Ruth Bryan
Owen Rohde
Rohde
Landon outlines farm relief plan at Missouri rally
Governor Alfred M. Landon told a Excelsior Springs crowd that American prosperity hinges on restoring farmers, families and workers to economic equality. He urged honest relief administration, elimination of waste and political exploiters, and removal of those swapping relief for votes.
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Landon Sunflower Special
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Alfred M. Landon
Excelsior Springs
Des Moines
Landon
America
Landon to Open Farm Vote Drive in Des Moines Visit
Gov. Alf Landon arrives in Des Moines to kick off a farm vote campaign with a 8:30 p.m. speech at the state fairgrounds. A parade and banners mark the occasion as 35 000 are expected for his address on agricultural policy including crop insurance. He will review Republican platform planks on farming and share his personal farm views. He lands at 4 10 p.m. for continuing coverage.
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Alf M. Landon
Carl Cook
Topeka
Landon
Roosevelt
Kansas
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