Brookhart accuses Murphy Hirth and Peek on farm bill
Des Moines reports Senator Smith W. Brookhart charging William Hirth Frank Murphy and George N Peek delayed the McNary Haugen bill to aid a political ally. He says Peek Murphy and Hirth opposed cost of production pricing and blocked relief for farmers. Brookhart forced removal of the Peek provision as protests unfold at the Iowa Farmers Union convention. Henry Wallace urges support for Gov Alfred E Smith citing Smith's stance on McNary Haugen and equalization fee.
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Des Moines
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
William Hirth
Columbia
Frank W. Murphy
Minnesota
George N. Peek
Moline
Ill
Brookhart
House
Senate
Peek
Murphy and Hirth
United States
McNary-Haugen
Milo Reno
Murphy
Herbert Hoover
Reno
McNary
E. E. Kennedy
Washington
Corn Belt Committee
Frank Murphy
Hirth
Alfred E. Smith
Henry A. Wallace
Wallaces
Wallace
Omaha
Smith
Rioting prompts military aid in Pahokee Florida
In Pahokee Florida rioting among Negro residents prompted officials to seek military assistance, reported by Dr A T Eide of the Haines City Red Cross. Other items note HooVer meeting NY Republican leaders and Gov Alfred E Smith’s western campaign swing to Oklahoma City.
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Washington
Pahokee
Fla
A. T. Eide
Haines City
Red Cross
National Red Cross
Lincoln, Neb
Alfred FE. Smith
Corn Belt
Oklahoma City
Creston Radio Fans Protest WHO Channel Change
Creston residents circulate petitions protesting the federal radio commission decision to move station WHO Des Moines from a full channel. Letters to urge reversal are being written as the ruling may force WHO to share its channel with KNX Hollywood, possibly silencing WHO at night. Senator Robinson aids hurricane relief efforts and continues campaign to Bowling Green Kentucky.
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Federal Radio Commission
WHO
Des Moines
Creston
Iowa
Federal Commission
KNX
Hollywood
Calif
Creston Radio
KOIL
Council Bluffs
Nashville, Tenn
Joseph T. Robinson
Florida
Bowling Green, Ky
Stop Thief in Elks lodge area bags reported missing
Dr J J Hess of 109 South Jarvis Street reported a traveling bag stolen from his car while parked in front of the Elks home on West Montgomery Street last night. The bag contained a nearly new suit, shoes, shirts and other clothing. Hess urged the thief to return parts of the suit or the garments.
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Br. J. J. Hess
South Jarvis Street
Elks Home
West Montgomery Street
Dr. Hess
Dr Hess
Council Bluffs
Smith backs farm relief plan in Omaha speech
Dr J W Reynolds of Creston, a national democratic committeeman, says Smith supports the equalization fee of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill while Hoover opposes it. He cites Smith's Omaha remarks before 10,000 spectators and asserts farm leaders in the Mississippi Valley will back Smith’s position.
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Smith
Hoover
J. W. Reynolds
Creston
National Democratic
Omaha
New York
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
Coolidge
Mississippi Valley
Palmer
Governor Smith
Middle West
Arrest Made in Threat to Raskob Home
A 65 year old man with a Philadelphia address was held in 10000 bail on charges of threatening to blow up John J. Raskob’s home unless paid 100000. Frank Mooney allegedly sent three letters to Mrs. Raskob in Claymont Delaware. Detectives reported Mooney admitted the charge and was arrested after requesting the letters.
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Philadelphia
John J. Raskob
Frank Mooney
Mooney
Scout Council Plans for Next Year Dinner Meeting
Creston Bay Scout council members about 100 are invited to a dinner at the Iowana hotel to plan financing and the coming year. S. Ray Emerson and Frank H. Dickson will chair the meeting with a general discussion of financing the Boy Scout program. One in five Creston boys is a scout, showing rising interest. A new troop is being formed at the Baptist church by Rev. C. E. Riddington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston Bay
The
Baptist Church
C. E. Riddington
Florida death toll climbs after hurricane strikes
West Palm Beach reports rising fatalities and injuries from the Florida storm. Relief pours in by train and boat to Lake Okeechobee region with food, clothing, medical supplies, and building materials. Adjutant General Collins surveys conditions as Governor Martin plans aid and urges public donations. Death estimates range from 32 to near 400, with about 15,000 homeless, many farm laborers. Red Cross officials put losses around 200 known dead, others say up to 400.
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NEA
Palm Beach
Atlanta
Creston News
West Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Lake Okeechobee
Vivien Collins
John Martin
Tallahassee
Red Cross
Okeechobee
Collins
Martin
Howard W. Selby
The
Violent Gales Hit North Atlantic Coast
New York reports a tropical hurricane fringe lashing the north Atlantic coast from Hatteras to Boston with whole gale winds. 80 mph gusts toppled trees and poles, cut power, damaged signs, and delayed Boston steamers. Four deaths occurred in New Jersey from falling trees and traffic accidents. High tides disrupted New York harbor bridges and ferry slips. Two Manhattan residents were injured by wind blown debris.
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New York
West Indies
Florida
North Atlantic
Hatteras
Boston
New Jersey
New York Harbor
Manhattan
Creston Wins Point In Suit Over Pavement Contracts
In district court Judge H H Carter sustained Creston citys motion to strike count six in the John son County Savings Bank of Iowas suit for payment on resurfacing contracts. The bank must prove the 1925 Horrabin paving contracts are valid and that it is entitled to more than 7000, as the case continues.
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Creston
Kenneth H. Davenport
George A. Johnston
H. H. Carter
Johnson County Savings Bank of
Iowa City
City of
Horrabin Paving Company
Des Moines
Tourists' Car Ditched West of Creston
A Denver couple escaped injury when their auto overturned west of Creston yesterday afternoon. The damaged fenders and battery acid spoilt the upholstery but no one was hurt.
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Denver
Creston
Juniors Elect Officers and Crest Staff at Crest High
At Creston senior high school the junior class elected Harold Graham as president Reva Lamb as vice president and Helen Lichty as secretary and treasurer for the class. Crest junior publication elected Betty Quackenbush editor in chief Junior Coen business manager Harold Bolton photo editor Freddie Hawkins assistant editor Raymond Truman assistant business manager Wallace Glover class editor Margaret Farrell club editor Paul Mudra music editor Dale Boortz joke editor Franklin Hood boys athletic editor and Helen Mae Luce girls athletic editor.
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Creston Senior High School Today
Harold Graham
Reva Lamb
Helen Lichty
Crest
Betty Quackenbush
Junior Coen
Harold Bolton
Freddie Hawkins
Raymond Truman
Wallace Glover
Margaret Farrell
Paul Mudra
Dale Boortz
Franklin Hood
Helen Mae Luce
Church Honors Former Pastor of This County
Rev Walter A Morgan newly appointed superintendent of the Indianola district of the Methodist church spoke at Creston and Afton on Sunday in his first official sessions in the new office He recently closed his pastorate at Trinity Methodist church Des Moines and will reside in Indianola
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Walter A. Morgan
Indianola
The
Methodist Church
Dodge Center Church
Union County
Creston
Afton
Mr. Morgan
Trinity Methodist
Planes Make Late Take Off In Race Derby
The class A division of the $20,000 Los Angeles to Cincinnati air derby started late at Mines Field Los Angeles when 18 planes, held up since 4 a m by fog, finally took off for El Paso Texas after a sudden lifting of the fog.
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Mines Fields
Los Angeles
Calif
Cincinnati
el Paso
Tex
Final Vote On Merger Of Two Schools Due
Final vote on the proposed merger of Upper Town University and Cornell College was due at the Upper Iowa conference meeting in Winton Iowa. The merger originated in lay ranks last spring over financial concerns and was approved informally in Waterloo last March. Upper Iowa trustees chose to keep their school separate regardless of the conference decision.
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Winton
Upper Town University
Cornell College
Upper Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterloo
Des Moines Grocery Damaged By Fire
A Red Ball grocery store in a Des Moines residential area was damaged by fire to about $5,000. Firemen were driven from the building by ammonia fumes released from melted refrigeration lines, as flames began in the basement and burned through part of the floor.
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Des Moines
Jury to hear case over $1500 diamond ring
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 20 The fight between County Attorney W J Barngrover and A E Johnson over possession of a $1500 diamond ring goes to a jury Johnson sues the county attorney on a writ of replevin He says the ring once owned by L J Clark was bought from Clark Witnesses testified the ring was stolen in Orlando Florida by Clark.
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Cedar Rapids
W. J. Barngrover
A. E. Johnson
Johnson
L. J. Clark
Clark
Orlando
Fla
Curtis Faces Hecklers On Midwest Campaign Tour
The 68 year old Republican Senator Curtis endured hecklers while touring Iowa Illinois and Nebraska. He defended farm relief vetoes and McNary Haugen votes citing Hoover’s relief work. He spoke from a private car back platform and at times spoke from temporary stands in rail yards.
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Curtis
Nebraska
Senator Curtis
Iowa
Middle West
Indianallinois
Towa
Rosebud Reservation
South Dakota
Valentine
Senator McMaster
Sioux City
Herbert Hoover
Illinois
Much of Union County corn is safe from frost
Much of the corn in Union County is now safe from frost damage per reports to the farm bureau. A severe frost could harm late fields. Farmers have been selecting seed corn early and good ears have been picked in the past week. One farmer notes the county’s corn is at least two weeks ahead of last year.
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Union County
Farm Bureau
United Brethren churchmen meet in Ames Iowa
More than 100 delegates from across Iowa attend the eighty fifth annual Iowa conference session in Ames. President J R Overmuller of York College Nebraska and Dr M R Drury spoke at the gathering.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa Conference of the United Brtheren Church
J. R. Overmuller
York College
York, Neb
M. R. Drury
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Farmers’ Union
Henry Wallace
Gov. Smith
World Briefs
Samuel Koenig
New York County Republican Committee
Paris
Babylon
Aimee Semple McPherson
Rosebud, S. D
Ulp
Charles Curtis
Joseph LeBrix
Dieudonne Costes
North America
St. Mihiel
San Juan
Porto Rico
Shanghai
China
Panama
Austen Chamberlain
California
French West Indies
Guadeloupe
Memphis
Tenn
John R Warren
Pillow Guards
Fourth Tennessee Infantry
James P. Warren
Chicago
Josephine Hiltwein
Gemmill
Edward Hiltwein
Creston Radio Fans Aid
Raskob
Scout Council
City Wing Point
County
Midwest
Spencer
Spencer Examiner
UNION
Bureau
United Brethren
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