Slaying of Nazi Leader Gustloff Shocks Davos and Europe
Wilhem Gustloff, 40, Davos Nazi leader, was shot by David Frankfurt er, a 25 year old Jewish medical student from Berne. Frankfurt er said he targeted Hitlerism and acted alone. Authorities fear international repercussions as Nazis vow to continue anti Jewish policy. Swiss socialists protest expulsion calls.
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Repeal Voted on Three Farm Acts
The House passed the Senate approved bill repealing compulsory cotton potato and tobacco control acts. It would need further Senate action and final presidential signature to enact the rest requested by the Bankhead era measures. An amendment to release 250 000 bales of cotton from tax payments was added by Representative Fulmer. The roll call vote was 167 to 5.
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Duce Voices Challenge to Sanctionists
Premier Mussolini and the fascist grand council pledged counter action against new sanctions, backing a drive for conquest in Ethiopia and urging East Africa to widen the campaign. A communique said lines of Italy’s response were established if sanctions tighten, with hints of severed ties and oil embargo risks.
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Horner Foes His Proposed Probe
Foes of Gov. Henry Horner pressed politics over his plan for outside scrutiny of state prisons. The legislature debated a 16 member commission as reaction to the Statesville prison killing of Richard Loeb, with Otto Kerner asked about a possible special session.
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Commission Plans Two New Rum Shops
The Iowa liquor control commission said today state liquor stores will be opened at Corydon and Holstein. Personnel for the stores has not been selected and opening dates have not been set.
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Administration plans no tax to pay bonus
President Roosevelt drafts taxes to finance the new farm program, but a leading Democrat says the administration has no present plans for new taxes to cover bonus payments. The cost to pay the bonus immediately cited as 100 million dollars, with discussions of 230 million in bonus taxes.
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Bruno's Wife Praises Hoffman's Lindbergh Probe
Mrs. Bruno Richard Hauptmann in New York lauds Gov. Harold Hoffman's decision to reopen the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation. She says Hauptmann believes truth will emerge and that he will be home soon, noting he is kept informed by attorneys and does not discuss new developments with her.
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Priest H G Takkenberg Dies After Illness in Davenport
The Rev H G Takkenberg head of St Ambrose college English department and noted Catholic clergyman died at Mercy hospital Davenport at 12 20 a m after weeks with sleeping sickness He was born in 1888 in Holland and came to Muscatine as a child He taught at St Ambrose since 1913 and also served at University of Iowa religion school Funeral services set for Sacred Heart cathedral with solemn high mass and a St Marys Muscatine service scheduled.
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Blizzard Threat Dampens Hope Across Nation
Amid widespread snow and ice, a northwest blizzard described as the worst in 20 years worsened coal shortages in several states. Temperatures plunged as low as 20 below in parts of the north, with many communities isolated and flood risks easing only briefly due to cold.
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Parley Called in Distillery Strike
Five Illinois national guards units were mobilized as federal and state officials met with American Distilling strike leaders in Peoria to end a distillery plant dispute that shut most stores in Pekin. Durkin and O Connor expressed real hope of settlement within days as 2000 sympathizers abstained from work.
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Borah Enters 1936 Presidential Race
Senator Borah announces his candidacy for the 1936 presidential race marking a major entry in the Republican field. He joins the contest amid a crowded field as party supporters weigh paths to the nomination.
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Herring Appeals to Iowa Miners for Extra Coal Work
Des Moines Governor Clyde L. Herring appealed to Iowa miners to work extra hours daily to avert a coal shortage. He urged operators to use unemployed miners in double shifts to open new entries and boost production during the emergency.
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Trunk Highways in Iowa Open Report Says Passable
The highway commission reports snow fighters say virtually all trunk highways are passable with one way passage at many points. United Airlines flew on schedule though Des Moines airport was drifted. crews landed at Iowa City.
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Weather forecast for Iowa and Illinois turns warmer in south
East Iowa fair with increasing cloudiness in the west and not so cold in the south tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy and slightly warmer in the south. Possible snow in extreme west. Illinois sees fair and continued cold tonight with snow at night in the south. Thursday fair in the north, increasing cloudiness in the south. Temperatures around 24 to 1-2 below noon, four above.
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Extreme cold wave grips Iowa with 32 below zero
A severe cold snap across Iowa deepened to states like Spirit Lake and Emmetsburg with readings from 27 to 36 below. Two more deaths were blamed on exposure as temps began to rise today, while trains and buses faced delays and schools closed.
Temperature Drops to Record Low in Muscatine
The city endured sub zero weather as the thermometer hit 24.5 degrees below zero at 7:30 a.m., tying the winter low first reached January 23. Roads were blocked by heavy snow, with two-way traffic limited to certain paved routes and many schools closed.
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Muscatine Schools Return To Regular Schedule Thursday
The Muscatine school system will resume normal classroom schedules on Thursday after a one day vacation. Superintendent H Van Hettinga announced all public grade schools the high school and junior college will reopen with expected milder temperatures. Parochial school leaders indicated they would follow suit.
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