New Deal Defense By Cordell Hull At AP Luncheon
Cordell Hull, secretary of state, defended a middle course of recovery called sound liberalism as the essence of the New Deal. Speaking to Associated Press publishers, Hull rejected dictatorship talk and said Roosevelt’s rehabilitation plan preserves government fundamentals. He argued for unity among diverse democratic groups and warned against extreme reaction.
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New York
Cordell Hull
Associated Press
Hull
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Moves to Set Permanent Labor Board Over Dispute
President Roosevelt pushes a plan to create a permanent labor board to settle wage and unfair labor practice disputes. A committee under Perkins Johnson Hopkins Richberg and Wagner is strengthening powers to win White House support. Eastman’s retirement as railroad wage umpire sharpens calls for a six month extension beyond July 1.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Wagner Labor Board
Permanent Labor Board
Wagner
Senate
White House
Congress
Perkins
Hugh S. Johnson
Harry Hopkins
Donald Richberg
NRA
D-Ny
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Poor Pa by Claude Callan
A verse vignette recalls a Sunday family dinner with married sons and their wives away, leaving a peaceful home scene and a mother’s happiness noted in nostalgic tone. The piece foregrounds family harmony and small domestic contentment.
Jury Trial Under Way in Tallent Case in Iowa Court
The Tallent murder trial began in district court with Eddie Tallent, St. Louis, facing a death-penalty request from the state. Panelists were sworn for the Weiz stabbing of Oakville farmer Martin Weiz as defense challenges mental capacity claims.
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Wapello
Eddie Tallent
Paul Hake
Louisa County
Tony Thompson
St. Louis
Martin Weiz
Oakville Farmer
James Smyth
Tallent
Hake
Smyth
Iowa
Mangan
State Hospital For the Insane
Mt. Pleasant
S. J. Lewis
Columbus Junction
J. H. Chittum
L. E. Weber
Tall
Freshmen Held Over Extortion Plot At Creighton
Two university freshmen Edward Muffitt and John E Flanagan are jailed after a claimed extortion plot to obtain 1000 dollars from Omaha widow Mrs Sarah Josslyn. They call the plan a prank and face possible arraignment on federal mail fraud charges.
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Omaha
Sarah Josslyn
Edward Muffitt
John E. Flanagan
New York
Creighton University
Muffitt
Wallace Urges Planning to Prevent Societal Self Destruction
Wallace told Nebraska City residents that national recovery requires a societal planning agency to avert self destructive actions. He spoke at J Sterling Morton’s home, praising Morton's Arbor Day legacy and linking forestry experiments to current economic ideas, noting some critics still resist new rules affecting the many.
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Nebraska City
Neb
Wallace
Morton
J. Sterling Morton
Agriculture
Cleveland
Lincoln Boy Fatally Injured in Running Gun Battle
Twelve year old Luceen Marshall died from a gunshot suffered during a running fight between Lincoln police and three desperadoes. One gunman was killed, two captured. Walter Dean and Sam Rivette, ex convicts from Texas, face first degree murder charges. Aubrey Ray also a Texan and ex convict tied to the Bethany Okla bank case. Luceen was walking with his twin sister near Twenty fourth and O streets when the gunmen’s car sped by and opened fire.
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Lincoln
Neb
Luceen Marshall
Max Towle
Walter Dean
Sam Rivette
Texas
Bethany
Okla
Aubrey Ray
Luceen
Twenty-fourth
O Streets
Dust Clouds Sweep Muscatine From North Wind
Dust clouds whipped into Muscatine by a strong north wind swirled about the city. Visibility fell to about 100 yards in places as residents faced heavy dust drifts along country roads and homes. Drivers from the west reported drifts resembling snow against fences and obstacles.
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Muscatine
Prominent Speakers to Address Meetings Here
National figures Karl King George T Bresnahan and Fritz Crisler are scheduled to speak at local meetings this week. King will address the chamber luncheon in the Rose room of Hotel Muscatine with Muscatine girls band performing an all King program. Bresnahan of the University of Iowa coaching staff will speak at a Wednesday banquet hosted by the University of Iowa club alumni and former students.
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Karl King
George T. Bresnahan
Fritz Crisler
Chamber of Commerce
Muscatine County
U. S. Club
Lions Club
Ft. Dodge
Hotel Muscatine
Kiwanis Club
Muscatine Girls
University of Iowa
National Association of Track Coaches
Muscatine University of Iowa Club
Stu- State
Zook Expected to Decide on Iowa U Presidency Bid
Iowa City awaiting Dr. George F. Zook decision on becoming University of Iowa president after a unanimous board offer. Zook indicated possible acceptance. Jessup endorses him. The state board of education planned meetings Tuesday and Wednesday to hear his response. The post offers a salary up to 10,000 with possible use of a 35,000 Jessup endorsement.
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Iowa City
George F. Zook
United States Commissioner of Education
University of Iowa
State Board of Education
Dr. Zook
W. H. Gemmill
Des Moines
W. H. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Walter A. Jessup
Zook
Commission of Education
Washington
Jessup
Weather forecast with cooler temps and light frost risk
Town remains generally fair with much cooler air tonight and near freezing in the north. Tuesday brings continued coolness, especially in the southeast. Illinois trends cooler Tuesday with similar pattern. Mississippi River stages show Dubuque 8.9 rising 0.6, Davenport 8.0 steady, Muscatine 9.5 falling 0.2, Keokuk 7.0 falling 0.6, St. Louis 8.7 rising 0.4.
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Illinois
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Calls Issued for Strikes in 3 Plants in Nationwide Labor Action
In Cleveland more than 4000 workers gathered around the Fisher Body plant as 1200 acted as pickets. Strikes were ordered at Fisher Body in Cleveland and at Chevrolet and Fisher Body plants in St. Louis affecting about 10 000 workers. President Roosevelt and NRA chief Johnson urged miners to resume work under a new wage plan. Wage disputes also hit rail talks and Wichita printers walked out, halting daily papers.
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Cleveland, O
Fisher Body Company
Fisher Body
Cleveland
Chevrolet Motor
St. Louis
Roosevelt
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Johnson
Metal Trades
Wichita
Kas
McLeod Bill Loses in House Maneuver
The House defeated an attempt to force consideration of the McLeod bill to pay off depositors in closed banks. The Senate silver bloc pressed for enactment of the Dies silver bill in mandatory form despite President Roosevelt’s opposition. Democratic leaders predicted quick agreement on the Jones Costigan sugar control bill as conferees worked to bridge differences.
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Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Dismissal of Kraschel and Beh Conspiracy Charges
Washington reports the dismissal of conspiracy charges against Iowa Lieut. Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel and Des Moines broker Carleton D. Beh in the public works case. U S district attorney Colflesh announced agreement to drop charges after prior acquittal on related forgery. The move opens selection of a new southern Iowa district attorney and follows Colflesh’s impending gubernatorial resignation.
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Washington
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
Joseph B. Teenan
Colflesh
Keenan
Robert W. Colflesh
United States
Noile Prasse
Kraschel
Carleton D. Beh
Des Moines
Beh
Federal Grand Jury
Public Works Administration
Iowa Public Works Advisory Board
Ickes
Ottumwa
Murphy
Death Summons Karl E. Schermer
Karl Ernst Schermer, 80, died at 419 Houser Street at 3 p m Sunday after an illness with infirmities of old age. Born in Breslau Germany August 19 1853 he had lived here since 1860 and previously at St Louis Missouri. He was not married. Surviving brother August of Rapid City SD. three brothers preceded him. Body at Fairbanks Home for Funerals for services 7:30 p m Tuesday by Rev Stanley P Jones of Trinity Episcopal Church. Burial Greenwood Cemetery Wednesday morning.
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Karl Ernst Schermer
Houser Street
Mr. Schermer
Breslau
Germany
William Schermer
St. Louise
August
Rapid City
S.D
Fairbanks Home
Stanley P. Jones
Trinity Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Mrs Roosevelt in Comeback at Schall
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt arrives late to a White House press conference and refutes a Senate claim that her Hyde Park furniture plant charges five times typical prices. She said she called Senator Schall and he agreed to a 10:30 visit, but he failed to appear.
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Washington
Schall
Minnesota
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Candidate F A Latchaw Announces Candidacy for Representative
Wilton township resident F A Latchaw announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Muscatine County representative in the upcoming primaries on June 4.
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F. A. Latchaw
Wilton Township
Muscatine County
Hope Fades for Miners After Blast in Yugoslavia
Rescue workers abandoned hope of saving any survivors at the Kakanj coal mines. Officials estimate 146 deaths with 56 still unaccounted, as 60 bodies were recovered and 15 miners escaped. Water filled the pit and gas worsened dangers. An official Belgrade commission blamed methane gas for the explosion.
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Sarajevo
Yugoslavia
Kakanj
Belgrade
Desperado and Gang Evade Capture Near St Paul
Dillinger gang members escaped a running gun battle with three Dakota County deputies and a Hastings officer after leaving Mercer Wisconsin. A nationwide manhunt followed as authorities searched the area south of St Paul with federal agents and local police. Three girls were later seized at the hideout after a tear gas raid.
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St. Paul
Mercer
Wis
St. Paul Park
Here
Dakota County
Hastings
Mississippi River
St. Croix
Twin Cities
State Crime Bureau
Roy F. Francis
South St. Paul
John Dillinger
Litle Boemiég
President Roosevelt hosts Harvard class of 1904 at White House
Santa Monica reader recalls Roosevelt's White House reception for Harvard's 1904 graduating class, noting over 300 members all Republicans and a playful jab about a Democrat in the class. The writer laughs at the political dynamic and hints the letter reflects campus memory.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Roosevelt
White House
Harvard
Four Make Escape From Michigan City Prison
Four prisoners escaped from the Michigan City prison over the weekend. Leland Phillips, 26, serving life for murder, and Noah Seals, three-year sentence for second degree burglary, fled Saturday from the prison farm west of town. White men. Two Black inmates, Willard Butler, 37, and Charles Irvin, 38, both serving life for murder, escaped Sunday. Butler worked as a cook for Warden Louis Kunkel. Irvin was a barber shop janitor. Phillips and Seals were under guard at the farm. an investigation will determine how they escaped.
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Michigan City
Ind
Leland Phillips
Noah Seals
Willard Butler
Charles Irvin
Butler
Louis Kunkel
Prion
Irwin
Phillips
Sears
Kunkel
Seals
Death of John Healey 55 in Hershey hospital
John T Healey aged 55 died at 9 40 p m Saturday following an operation a day earlier at Hershey hospital He was born July 25 1878 in Moscow Ia and lived in Sev enty Six township He married Elizabeth Beatty Oct 12 1897 Funeral at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 pm with Rev B F Schwartz officiating Burial in Greenwood Cemetery
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John T. Healey
Hershey Hospital
Mr. Healey
Moscow
Andrew
Mary Healey
Elizabeth M. Beatty
Rock Island
Mable _ Lindle
West Liberty
Grace Healey
Washington, D. C
Bernyce Copley
Davenport
Florence Healey
Edward
Lillian Schauland
Ralph J. Wittich
West Third Street
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U. S
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Karl E. Schermer
Desperado
Wic Rey
McNaught Syndicate
Tae
John Healey
Robert Quillen
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