Iowa Assembly Prepares for Tuesday Convenes State Legislature
Iowa lawmakers resume sessions Tuesday with standing committees to advance the 75 measures from the interim committee on governmental expenditures. Lieutenant Governor Kraschel and Speaker Miller oversee committee selections for Senate and House as tax reduction panels prepare to study the proposals. The House plans a large, representative tax panel while Senate leadership names remain pending, with anticipated members Roy Stevens and Ed Hicklin. Other key panels include public utilities banks and banking agriculture schools ways and means and appropriations tied to Budget Director Oscar Anderson’s recommendations. A 1919 expenditure comparison effort aims to set a yardstick for 1933 budgeting.
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George Miller
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Atlantic
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Roy Stevens
Ottumwa
Ed Hicklin
Wapello
Oscar Anderson
Banks Close as Holiday Proclaimed Nationwide
The holiday proclamation led two banks to close while deposits remained open for business as usual. Depositors lined up to withdraw funds and tellers worked at multiple windows as postal savings drew brisk activity for deposits from $1 to $2,500 at 2 percent interest. Extra police guarded downtown to deter robberies, though no disorder occurred.
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U S Denies Aiding China in Jap War
The United States denies aiding China in the Japanese war, rebutting Japanese charges that American planes and loans supported Chinese forces. A foreign office spokesman cites no active U S involvement but notes alleged aviation instruction claims. Japanese officials and diplomats attended memorial services for Calvin Coolidge with Ambassador Grew delivering the eulogy.
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Calvin Coolidge
Holy Trinity Church
Ambassador Grew
Atlantic Bank Reopens After Holiday Declared
Atlantic Bank in Atlantic Iowa reopened for business today after the Whitney Loan and Trust Company declared a holiday December 12. The firm is among the oldest financial houses in western Iowa with deposits exceeding one million dollars.
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Atlantic
Whitney Loan and Trust Company
Iowa
Prohibition Agents Indicted in Midland Iowa Bootleg Ring
Federal probes indict a Davenport area bootlegging ring linked to Illinois sources. Key figures include Ted and Emil Sabat, Nick Coin, and Mike Talarico. A large ledger shows up to 500000 dollars in five months as arrests spread across Moline Davenport and Ottumwa. Murder links to Angelo Kaloudis remain unsolved while prosecutions loom for spring term in Peoria.
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Ottumwa
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Muscatine County
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Investi
Blood Hair at Well Start Hunt for Body
A Cedar county farmer alerted West Liberty authorities after finding blood and hair at an abandoned well on the Worrell sisters farm near the Annie Milnes property. The well was drilled dry using a grappling hook and pump. Blood stains estimated to be a week old prompted a sheriff led investigation while a body remains unfound.
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Roosevelt Faces Decision On Farm Relief Bill In New York
Action expected at 4 o clock in New York City as the Farm Relief Bill poised for a key ruling. The measure, passed by the House 203 to 151, would pay farmers of seven commodities a pre war price through a bounty funded by a miller tax, with producers limiting output by 20 percent for the 1933-34 crop year.
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Inquest Opens Into Knoxville Wreck Killings
A coroner's jury began an inquest into the Burlington passenger train wreck near Knoxville last Thursday night that claimed five lives. Witnesses were questioned but no cause was determined, while railroad officials continued their investigation without public findings.
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Prohibition Inquiry Proceeds After Davenport Raids
Investigators led by Special Agents Patterson Seager Plasters and Bickhart conducted raids in Davenport to pressure liquor rings. Attempts by political connections to stop the probe surfaced, but enough evidence was collected to forward to the U S district attorney at Peoria for action. Over 100 witnesses may testify at the trial.
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Robbery at Grandview Postoffice in Drug Store
Robbers entered the Grandview postoffice in the R. E. Young drug store Sunday night. About $1.25 in postoffice money and roughly $4.75 from the cash register were stolen. stamps left untouched. The cashier’s desk at the branch bank in the store was rifled but nothing else was taken. No clues were found.
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Bonus Payment Plans to Be Considered
Representative Patman of Texas announced in the House that supporters of cash bonus payments would meet late today to decide whether to seek action on the veteran proposal this session. The group will discuss steps to force action and which of several plans, if any, to back.
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Unmasked Bandits Rob Billiard Parlor
Four masked bandits robbed the Grand Billiard parlor at 511 Nebraska Street in Sioux City? early today taking over $1,000. They entered about 7:45 a.m., forced customers to line up, and compelled Wax Nelson to open the safe. the strong box was unlocked and the bandits took cash.
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Nebraska
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Sidewalks creator Jimmy Blake recalls song sale proceeds
Jimmy Blake, co author of the song Sidewalks, reflects on selling rights for five thousand dollars with melody by Charles B Lawlor. He notes the money disappeared, but he remains proud of founding an organization that urged smiles. The line about walking the sidewalks of New York echoes as Blake faces support from charitable groups.
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Lawlor-Blake
New York
Long starts fifth day of filibuster
The article notes a long filibuster extending into its fifth day while crop production loans are available again for farmers. It also reports judiciary committees considering liquor legalization and farm relief bills, with debates on federal benefits for veterans and unemployment aid.
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Long
Davenport Teams Capture Trophies at Bridge Tourney
Davenport teams won two trophies at the Iowa State Bridge tournament in Cedar Rapids with a playoff for a third title. Winners include the Mixed pair Sioux City team E A Hayes and Leslie Whitmer. Galer memorial Iowa four Galer team Mrs. George Fitzgibbon Mrs. Hugo Simon A Kuttler W H Weise Davenport. Schaeffer men's pair Will Weise C A Kuttler. Cedar Rapids women’s pair Mrs Carl Jordan Mrs Frank Byers. Davenport also advances to a playoff for the Brice trophy in women’s team of four.
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E. A. Hayes
Mount Pleasant
Leslie Whitmer
Iowa
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George Fitzgibbon
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W. H. Weise
Schaeffer
Pope Pius Calls for Year of Prayer and Pilgrimage
The pope urges a jubilee year of prayer noting the uncertain dating of Jesus crucifixion and granting a plenary indulgence to faithful who visit Rome basilicas three times and pray. He urges large pilgrimages to Rome and devout trips to Palestine.
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Three Hundred Chinese Feared Lost in Sea Storm
Dispatches from Ningpo report that about 300 Chinese aboard the coastal steamer Hsin Ningtain are feared dead after the vessel foundered in a storm near Hanchow kay. Scores of bodies were said to be washing ashore.
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Hanchow Kay
Ningpo
Iowa Briefs: Cedar Rapids Health Nurse Dies
Cedar Rapids reports the death of Elizabeth Johnson 56 longtime supervisor of the public health nursing bureau from influenza. The item notes her Red Cross service in Butler county and details from other briefs in Waterloo and Des Moines.
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Dr Fulkerson Sets Talk at First Methodist in Muscatine
Dr E R Fulkerson arrives from Denver to lead the first of a two week sermon series The Effective Approach to God as part of the Following Community program in Muscatine Protestant churches unite for spiritual awakening A union service preceded the lectures and a leader briefing will follow tonight’s sermon to train group leaders.
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Ryan Infant Taken by Death at 13 Months
Ronald Allen Ryan aged 13 months son of Delmar and Hilma Ryan of 1106 Hershey avenue died at home after a short illness. He was one of twins and survived by twin brother Donald, three other brothers and three sisters. Funeral at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Fairbanks Home for Funerals conducted by Rev. John Blough, Mulford Congregational church. Burial in Buffalo Prairie cemetery.
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Mulford
President Preparing Message to Congress on Financial Matters
Secretary Mills after a Hoover conference says a public statement or special message to Congress on national finances could come within 24 hours. Mills plans an address tonight on judgetary and fiscal matters while the president faces a deficit beyond 1.2 billion dollars and shrinking revenues. White House aides deny knowledge of timing for any statement or message.
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Musky Debate Team Ties for Second at Iowa City Meet
Muscatine high school entrants tie with Iowa City and Marion for second place in a round robin debate tournament in Iowa City on Saturday. The Washington high team from Cedar Rapids wins the meet 6 to 0. Musky team members Margaret Englund and Wilma Altenbernd win two of four debates while Thomas Twitty and Courtright Hawley fail to win any.
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Musky
Margaret Englund
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Iowa Women Plan Mass Meeting to Fight Prohibition Change
A Des Moines mass meeting to oppose modification or repeal of Iowa prohibition laws will be held Friday. Mrs E Paul Jones, president of the City Interdenominational Missionary Society, announced the event and efforts to recruit support. Mrs F Wright Johnson of Washington DC will address the gathering, with Mrs Ida B Wise likely to preside.
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Iowa
E. Paul Jones
National Women's Organizations For Law Enforcement
Ida B. Wise
Action Delayed on Beer and Wine Bill in Senate
Washington AP report states a week’s delay for the Collier Blaine bill to legalize 3.05 beer and wine after the senate judiciary committee failed to reach agreement. Two hours were spent on the Volstead act modification, with no final vote. Chairman Norris indicated likely approval next Monday at the next regular meeting. Minor amendments were approved as focus remained on the 3.05 percent alcohol content. The bill’s approval had been predicted by sponsors for the thirteenth anniversary of prohibition.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Norris
Man and two passengers escape after car plunges into Cedar River
J C Axline of Cedar Rapids and his wife with an unidentified female passenger narrowly escaped drowning when Axline drove from East Park Avenue across the Illinois Central tracks into the Cedar River. The car rested with its front end under water in nine to 12 feet of water. Axline believed a bridge existed at the spot.
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J. C. Axline
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Illinois Central
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One Cent a Day Policy Offers $100 Monthly Disability
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co announces an accident policy paying up to $100 a month for four months for disability and $1,000 for death, costing $1.50 yearly. Over 150,000 have bought it. Open to men women and children. No money needed to start. send name address age beneficiary details for a free inspection. Limited offer. write today.
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