Impeachment Proceedings Over Judge English Proceeding
The House Judiciary Committee filed formal articles of impeachment against Federal Judge George W. English of Illinois. Five counts allege abuse of office, misbehavior, partiality with referee Charles B. Thomas, improper deposit handling, and coarse conduct toward lawyers. A minority report argues evidence is insufficient. The House plans a vote next week with a senate trial possible if approved.
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Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
English
Illinois
George W. English
Eastern
Charles B. Thomas
Thomas
Senate
Labor scrutinizes congress members records for labor measures
The American Federation of Labor executive council reviews legislative records of members of Congress affecting labor. After completion the federation will distribute the files to each district for fall use. AFL President William Green reports 90 percent of the 35,000 local unions have formed nonpartisan political campaign committees.
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Washington
Congress
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Tax Collections Exceed Mellon Predictions
Tax collections for the first quarter under the new revenue law are now expected at 435 million dollars, within 6 million of last year’s total. The treasury projects a 35 million dollar rise over Secretary Mellon’s initial quarterly estimate under reduced tax rates.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Classics All Music Teachers Should Know Named
Iowa music teachers at a Des Moines convention name ten essential pieces. Rachmaninoff Prelude in C sharp minor Mendelssohn Spring Song Rubinst ein Melody in F Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 Liszt Liebestraum Chopin Funeral March O Sole Mio Schubert Hark Hark the Lark Brahms Hungarian Dance No. 5 Paderewski Minuet.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Rachmaninoff
Mendelssohn
Rubinstein
Liszt
Chopin
Brahms
Paderewski
Women Enter Political Race in Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports the second woman asking for nominating papers for Iowa House seat Estherville’s Mrs W L Wood and Belle Miller of Aurora Buchanan county. Secretary Ramsay says nominating names be on June 7 primary ballots despite constitutional vote later this year. If nominated and constitution changed, they would appear on November general ballot to decide eligibility.
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Des Moines Jr
W. L. Wood
Estherville
Emmet County
Iowa House of Representatives
Belle Miller
Aurora
Buchanan County
W. C. Ramsay
Iowa
Prohibition Chief To Search Capitol
Washington reports that prohibition officers plan to sweep the Capitol for liquor intrusions. G T Murphy DC prohibition head says no link yet found between George L Cassiday and lawmakers amid recent bootlegging accusations. Cassiday was arraigned and given a continuance to April 7.
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Prohibition
Bootlegger Cassiday Arrested After Capitol Escape
Washington reports George L. Cassiday was arrested at his home by prohibition agents after fleeing the capitol days earlier leaving six quarts of liquor. The capture followed a speech by Senator Blease in which the bootleggers reportedly visited congressional offices seeking customers.
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Washington
Capitol
George L. Cassiday
Senator Blease
South Carolina
Cherry trees line driveway at Potomac Park in Washington
Three miles of cherry trees border the driveway of Potomac Park in Washington, marking a notable scenic feature along the approach to the park.
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Potomac Park
Washington
Majority for seating Steck in senate race
Washington March 25 A majority of the senate elections committee voted to recommend unseating Senator Brookhart and seating Daniel F Steck Democrat A minority report supporting Brookhart was prepared by Senator Stephens Democrat Mississippi The committee divided 10 to 1 in favor of Steck and the issue is to be debated on the senate floor next week multiple figures were cited and Brookhart planned to contest the decision on the floor with a June primary possible if unseated. John Tromble testified for the farm organizations urging the corn belt marketing bill and opposing production curtailment emphasizing exports to Europe.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Brookhart
Daniel F. Steck
Stephens
Mississippi
Senate
Ernst
Steck
Cummins
Elections Committee
John Tromble
Kansas
National Board of Farm Organizations
House Agriculture Committee
Europe
Senate probe vote directs DOJ to detail Wheeler case costs
Washington March 25 by a 61 to 18 vote the senate ordered the department of justice to provide a detailed statement of money spent prosecuting Senator Wheeler a Democrat from Montana. A second resolution asking if perjury charges are planned against George B Hayes a New York attorney who testified in the Montana trial was sent to the judiciary committee. Senator Walsh a Democrat from Montana authored both measures.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Montana
George B. Hayes
New York
Judiciary Committee
Walsh
Wings Fall From Plane Parachute Saves Pilot
Lieutenant E H Barksdale of McCook field described a dramatic incident at Wilbur Wright field when the plane’s wings loosened and dropped from 400 feet. He escaped with a sprained ankle after using a parachute and landed near the fuselage debris with only minor back pain from a wing fragment.
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Dayton O
E. H. Barksdale
McCookfield
Wilbur Wright Field
Barksdale
Miner Elected Head Of A. M. O. S.
Members of A. M. O. S. chose officers for a one year term last evening. Installation is set for April 5 with Charles Miner as grand monarch and A. J. Miley, vice grand monarch. R. J. Bennett, grand councilor. Guy H. McCornack, registrar. H. E. England, collector. Will Hessel, banker. An Oskaloosa officer will preside at installation.
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Charles Miner
A. J. Miley
R. J. Bennett
Guy H. McCornack
H. E. England
Will Hessel
Oskaloosa
Local Farmer Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
James Blaine Peterson a Union county farmer filed a voluntary petition in federal court here for bankruptcy. Sheriff’s office received word that two Ottumwa prisoners named Montgomery and Able escaped from jail and may head toward Creston after being convicted of car theft. Details on escape method were not released.
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James Blaine Peterson
Union County
Sheriff's Office
Ottumwa
Creston
Montgomery
Able
Salvation Army Creston Officers Plan Townwide Expansion
The Creston Salvation Army executive committee met at 7 30 Wednesday night at the Elks club to lay plans for a more thorough organization in the town and county.
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Creston
The
Salvation Army
Elks’ Club
Second Group Of Spring Styles At Strand Show
The Strand hosted the second spring style group with displays by Adam Begg Syndicate Clothing Princess Shop Ewalt Millinery and G A Swanson. Models Willard Robbins Hopkins Sherwood Ivan Ballreich Burton Hollister Catherine McGregor Maxine Warham Peggy Lewis Palmetta Rath Mrs Leo Kelly and Miss Virginia Snoderly wore afternoon dresses coats and hats coordinated with straws hair braids and imported models.
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Strand
Adam Begg
Syndicate Clothing Company
The
Princess Shop
Ewalt§ Millinery
G. A. Swanson
Swanson
Willard Robbins
Hopkins Sherwood
Burton Hollister
Ivan Ballreich
Ewart’s Millinery
Catherine McGregor
Maxine Wareham
Peggy Lewis
Palmetta Rath
Leo Kelly
Virginia Snoderly
Gage
New York
Carl Fredericks
Marshall Geller
Jackie Coogan
Jerome Geller
Secret Order Seen As Cause Of Timon Death
Oakland March 25. Police investigate possible links between MacArio Timon death and a secret order or cult. A letter signed Lucifer and a Latin ritual book found with Timon suggest occult ties, but investigators consider vengeance by a non occult gang or a bootleg feud as alternatives. Timon’s attorney James Galtiano notes Timon may have been involved with an occult sect.
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Oakland
Calif
MacArio Timon
Timon
Lucifer
James Galtiano
Spring fashions finale by Strauss Dry Goods and partners
The report notes a finale display of spring fashions with models in double breasted suits and English topcoats. The event features Strauss Dry Goods McCoy Reckner and the Store of Fashion as the final showing attendees anticipate.
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Bertholf
Strauss Dry Goods
McCoy-Reckner
Store of Fashion
Squealer slain in slaying at sleep
Chicago report says Robert Lafferty 24, accused of informing police about William White and Thomas Shupe, was shot multiple times in a basement apartment by men posing as policemen. Police link the killing to witnesses against White and Shupe, key figures in a string of robberies and a large Inter Harvester payroll heist. A love affair and elopement figures into the case as authorities seek Lafferty’s wife.
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Chicago
Robert Lafferty
William J. White
Thomas Shupe
Lafferty
Shupe
White
Boy Fights Robbers. Wounded Heroics Save Store
Cedar Rapids, March 25. Charles Pochu Bradsky, 17, fought two armed bandits as they tried to rob his father's store. He knocked a gun from one thug, took a shoulder wound from a second shot, and the robbers fled with nothing.
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Cedar Rapids
Charles Pochubradsky
Charles
Iowa Second With Per Capita In Autos
Washington March 25 More than 20,000,000 automobiles were in use in the United States during the last year. The total is equivalent to one car for every 5.8 persons and up 13.4 percent. New York led with 1,625,583 cars. California had the best per capita with one car for 2.9 people. Iowa ranked second with 3.6 persons per car and Alabama was lowest with 12. Total motor-vehicle revenue from registration and permits reached 260,619,621 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Public Roads
New York
California
Towa
Alabama
Mix Schools Ten Enter Declamatory Contest
The pre district declamatory contest in Creston high school Friday night gathers six towns Bedford Clarinda Creston Garden Grove Kellerton and Truro with winners to advance to the April 3 district meet. Contestants in oratorical dramatic and humorous readings include Maxine Kilgore and Maxine McNees from Creston along with Cecil Aikman Claude Porter Dorie Frizzell Lucille Meredith Elmer Bladow Eulalie Cooper and Mary Walker. Judge Christine Corey Miller of Des Moines will preside.
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Iowa
Creston
M. H. Stephens
Iowa Declamatory Association
Bedford
Clarinda
Garden Grove
Kellerton
Truro
Maxine Kilgore
Maxine McNeese
Cecil Aikman
Maxine Kilfore
Claude Porter
Dorie Frizzell
Brothers
Maxine McNees
Lucille Meredith
Patsy
Elmer Bladow
Plupy
Eulalie Cooper
Dot‘ie
Open price groups probe prompts tariff angle clash
Federal Trade Commission faces scrutiny as Commissioner Humphrey attacks the majority for broadening inquiry into open price associations. He cites deceptive questionnaires and letters that imply legal power to compel replies. The debate ties to Senator McKellar’s tariff related probe of price fixing in manufacturing sectors.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Humphrey
Commission
Open Price Group
Mellon Smiles At Debt Cancellation Suggestion
Washington March 25 secretary Mellon welcomed yesterday's suggestion from British Chancellor Churchill for an all round debt cancellation but the treasury reiterated it is not practicable or fair to American bondholders.
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Mellon
Washington
Churchill
Treasury
America
Son of Creston Woman Dies in Florida
LorehW Davis, 29, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Davis, died at 2 30 PM Sunday in St Petersburg Florida. Funeral services were held Tuesday. Mrs Davis, formerly Nellie Vanderbeck of Creston, was remembered by Creston residents.
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Creston
Lorehw Davis
Joe Davis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Davis
Nellie Vanderbeck
Champion Spellers Named From Union County Schools
Union county schools announce their grade champions who will compete in the county contest at Creston on April 3. Miss Ella Day directs the contests and the Des Moines Register will issue spelling certificates to school champions. the county winner advances to the state contest in Des Moines before a national champion is chosen in Washington, D C.
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Union County
Crest
Ella Day
Des Moines Register
Register
Des Moines
Iowa
Washington, D. C
New Hope
Margaret Ostrom
Dale Davis Dodge
Izora Smith
Gerald Smith
Everett Bourne
Bernita Ames
Lois Buckman
Lincoln
Verleen Crees
Gail Thompson
Hare Old Harkness
Paul Kline
Raymond Hartman
Louis Miller
Spaulding
Edward Wickham
M. C Peterson
Douglas
Alice Goddard
Maymie Petersohn
Jack McKee
Emma Stoll
Highs Land
Gertrude Choate
Joe Trenkle
Blanche Gilman
Gerald Swan
Dorothy Harrison
Anna L. Peterson
Union
Regina Brosnahan
Eula ‘Longestrethh
Harold Addison
Jones
Ada Stoner
Pleasant
Blanche Cheers
Nellie Moore
Sand Creek
David Jobe
Marjorie Rusk
Ellie Berry
Zayda Stradley
Grant
Ruth Swanson
May Kessler
Platte
Florence Keefler
Kenneth Butler
Eva Miers
Frankie Madden
Sylvia Symonds
Afton Ind
Marejorie Parks
Arispe
Merla Pitkins
Crestone
Franklin
Virginia Jones
Creston Lincoln
Helen Lorimer
Cromwell
Lloyd Rhodes
Lorimer
Fern Rokey
Talmage
Bessie Hewitt
Dodge
Helen Denton
Addie Henckenbery
Helen Healey
Earl Kriseinger
Frances Hiskey
Frances Henry
Dale Erickson
Keith Layton
Thelma
Road Officials to Hold County Conference in Creston
Fr R White J P Daue and Glenn C Haynes will speak at a road meeting in Creston Friday afternoon 2 30 at the Iowana hotel followed by a banquet and a public meeting at the court house in the evening. Mrs A C Taylor Bloomfield Iowa Good Roads association vice president cannot attend due to daughter’s illness.
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R. White
J. P. Daue
Glenn C. Haynes
Creston Toomorrow
Iowana Hotel
Iowana
Court House
Mra. A. C. Taylor
Bloomfield
Iowa Good Roads Association
Police Charge Nephew With Murder Of Duffy
Des Moines reports a man believed to be Harry Graham eight years old was charged with the murder of his uncle Johan Duffy fifty in Martinedsle Iowa. The suspect was arrested at Forest City Iowa and detectives will return him to Des Moines after identifications. Witnesses to the shooting last week were questioned while Marie Austin remains in custody as the woman involved in the quarrel.
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Des Moines
Harry Graham
Johan Duffy
Martinedsle
Forest City
Duffy
Marie Austin Istill
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