Hints From Doughton in Interview on NRA Code Plan
Washington officials said Roosevelt would submit more legislation before the session ends to replace NRA rules. Chairman Doughton of the Ways and Means Committee spoke of using tax powers to support a long range NRA program as leaders push temporary stop-gap recovery measures. He declined to rule out enforcement via taxation amid talks with Senate and administration chiefs.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
NRA
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Coughton
Senate
Weather Delays Growth of Corn Across Iowa
Des Moines report from government Meteorologist Charles D. Reed notes farmers must replant substantial corn due to cold wet weather and worm damage. First plantings finished in northern and central Iowa. southern counties lag with heavy rains.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Decatur
Wayne
Appanoose
Corydon
Wayne County
Witty remark on wives and wrinkles from 1935 copyright
A brief quip notes that changing wives brought no gain for Tom. The second wife is younger and less wrinkled than the first, but the humor centers on the trouble she causes him.
French minister fails in bid to form new government
Paris Pierre Laval failed today in his presidential assignment to organize a new French government to replace the overthrow cabinet of Fernand Bowisson. President Lebrun later named Edouard Herriot to choose a cabinet and steer policy amid a financial crisis as gold reserves from the Bank of France again rose after a lapse during Bouisson’s tenure.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Fernand Bowisson
Lebrun
Edouard Herriot
Bank of France
Bouisson
Randleman Denies Unclean Board in School Exit
Randleman defends the school board as clean while noting alleged unclean work at the high school. He resigns as director and president after Dr. Norton’s charge, with no blame assigned to any individual.
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W. S. Norton
Board of Education
Raymond Randleman
Randleman
Norton
Charles Turner
Dr. Norton
Webb Held for Theft of Auto
Webb Held for Theft of Auto George Webb of Muscatine was returned from Davenport by Sheriff Fred Nesper to face larceny of an automobile charge. He was arrested early today in Davenport in connection with the theft of a car from John Heasley of West Liberty on May 18. The Heasley car, bearing Wisconsin plates, was in Webb’s possession at arrest.
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George Webbh
Muscatine
Davenport
Fred B. Nesper
Webb
John ©. Heasley
West Liberty
Heasley
Nesper
Wisconsin
Light and Water Department Audit Shows Net Income
An annual audit by A. F. Grensing shows net income around 85 000 for the year ended March 31 1935 for the city light and water departments. Light department income 68753 50. water department 16887 04. Trustees receive praise for efficient management amid plans to improve systems and reduce receivables with monthly bill payments.
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Water Department
Robert J. Allison
Board of Trustees
Four Die in Two Auto Crashes Near Red Oak Iowa
Two separate crashes within 24 hours killed four people near Red Oak. Victims include Harrison Kelso Villisca H H Hawker Creston and Mrs Anna Peterson Red Oak. Harry S Norton and Charles Starr were injured. another driver Warren Duncan Omaha Neb. is named. Coroner Walter Sellergren to hold inquest.
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Red Oak
Here
Harrison Kelso
Villisca
H. H. Hawker
Creston
Anna Peterson
Harry S Norton
Charles Starr
Kelso
Hawker
Norton
Starr
Peterson
Alvin
Warren Duncan
Omaha
Neb
Land Bank
Walter Sellergren
Lowden to Deliver Main Address at GOP Parley
Former Illinois governor Frank Lowden set to address the Republican grass roots convention in Springfield Illinois as he resumes public speaking after years in retirement. The event follows a Hoover visit to Lowden’s Sinissippi farm and signals a push to reshape party branding with possible new names. Earl B. Searcy proposed “the American party” or “the nationalist party” as alternatives to the GOP.
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Lowden
Gop Parley
Chicago
Frank ©. Lowden
Herbert Hoover
Springfield
Sinissippi Farm
Oregon
Ill
Hoover
Springfield, Ll
Earl B. Searcy
Illinois
Senate
Two Iowans Hanged for Slaying Officer
Elmer Brewer aged 40 from Chicago and Pat Griffin aged 35 formerly of Graettinger were executed at the Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison for the murder of Deputy Sheriff W F Dilworth of Waterloo on December 16 1932. Griffin died at 5 26 am on the double scaffold. Brewer followed seconds later. Doctors Fred Lohman of Waterloo and Robert Freightner declared Griffin and Brewer dead in the early morning execution.
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Iowa Daily Press
Iowa
Elmer Brewer
Pat Griffin
State Penitentiary
Fort Madison
Iowa State Prison
W. F. Dilworth
Waterloo
Griffin
Graettinger
Emmetsburg
Brewer
Chicago
Ill
Double Hanging At Ft Madison Penitentiary
Sheriff Nesper of Muscatine County and Sheriff Oakes with Deputy Hook witnessed the hanging of Elmer Brewer and Patrick Griffin at Ft Madison early this morning. They were condemned for the December 16 1932 killing of Deputy W F Dilworth of Waterloo. This marked the third such execution witnessed by Sheriff Nesper.
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Fred B. Nesper
Muscatine County
George Oakes
Frank Hook
Louisa County
Elmer Brewer
Patrick Griffin
Ft. Madison
Brewer
Griffin
W. F. Dilworth
Waterloo
Nesper
Brewer and Griffin Executed at Prison in Morning
Prison physician gave last rites as Black Hawk county Sheriff H T Wagner pulled the lever at 5 40 am dropping Brewer and Griffin to death. Deputy Dilworth and Deputy Griffin’s friend watched as the condemned men rose for the final march. About 50 witnesses stood silent while the men faced the gallows. Griffin remained silent as the sheriff asked Brewer if he had anything to say.
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Brewer
Black Hawk County
H T. Wagner
Griffin
Dilworth
Leve Balm Suit Loses in Court
Camden New Jersey verdict returns No cause for action in a $100000 alienation of affections case against Rev Neal Dow Kelley The jury of 11 men and one woman acquits the minister after almost two hours deliberation John B Cramer sues claiming Kelley stole his wife Hazel May Cramer the minister denies the accusation saying their relation was only pastor and communicant
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Camden
N. J
Neal Dow Kelley
John B. Cramer
Long Branch
Hazel May
Cramer
Weather outlook unsettled with showers across regions
Iowa faces unsettled conditions with showers tonight or Thursday in the west and north, and in the southeast on Thursday. Warmer in the west tonight and in the east Thursday. Illinois sees generally fair weather tonight, with increasing clouds and warmer temperatures Thursday, and afternoon showers in central and north portions.
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Iowa
Break in Weyerhaeuser Kidnaping Case Feels Near
Tacoma reports a possible break in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping as a former Portland bootlegger becomes a prime suspect. Investigators track a $20,000 ransom bill found in eastern Oregon while a DOJ spokesman promises a breakthrough within 48 hours.
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Tacoma
Wash
George Weyerhaeuser
Oregon
Portland
Jack Keegan
Portland Police
Keegan
Department of Justice
Waters Continue Climb in Kansas
Flood danger eased for Kansas City area as Kaw and Missouri rivers crested upstream. Army engineers warned the total river volume near Kansas City could still exceed capacity. Thousands evacuated lowland homes and farms while crests advanced toward Topeka and north of the city.
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Kansas City
Kaw
Missouri
Associated Press
Topeka
Missouri River
Washington seeks direction from leaders over constitutional change
In Hollywood California a commentator notes Washington appeals to Democratic leaders for ideas while suggesting the Supreme Court should be consulted. The piece argues that if the constitution cannot be changed, efforts are futile and likens it to an old man changing his chewing tobacco.
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Hollywood
Calif
Washington
Supreme Court
Gibson Named New Head of Elks Lodges
John H. Gibson of Des Moines elected president of the Iowa State Association of Elks at the 30th annual Muscatine convention succeeding A M Umlandt. Decorah chosen for 1936 convention with other officers named and prize funds to send Decorah drum corps to Columbus for the grand lodge convention.
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John H. Gibson
Des Moines
Iowa State Association of Elks
A. M. Umlandt
Muscatine
Gibson
Decorah
John Finney
Fairfield
Otto Kellum
Boone
George S. Baker
Jesse Ward
Iowa City
Ed Erb
Burlington
Clay Kneese
Henry Lewis
J. A. Walser
Marshalltown
Elks Scholarship Foundation
R. E. White
Ottumwa
B. B. Anundsen
Umlandt
Keokuk
Columbus
Grand Lodge
Elks
Henry Warner
Dixon, Ill
Ilinois State Association
General Pershing
Shannon
F. G. Cluett
Sioux City
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Logan
Committee On
Dillinger Gang Member Nabbed in Chicago Arrest
Federal agents nabbed Joe Fox 32, a Dillinger mob original, in Chicago on Tuesday. The sweep leaves Alvin Karpis as the only top fugitive, with Volney Davis and Karpis Barker already in custody for major crimes.
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Chicago
Yesteryear
Joe Fox
Dillinger Mob
Volney Davis
Karpis-Barker
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Alvin Karpis
Barry Named Acting Postmaster in Muscatine
Albert S. Barry is recommended to the U S post office department by Representative Edward C. Eicher to fill the unexpired term of W S McKee as acting Muscatine postmaster. McKee resigns after 12 years as postmaster. Barry’s appointment runs until January 1936. Barry is chairman of the city Democratic committee and former campaign manager for Congressman Eicher.
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Albert S. Barry
Muscatine
W. S. McKee
Post Office Department
Edward C. Eicher
Associated Press
Washington D. C
Barry
Washington, D. C
McKee
Democratic City Committee
Congressman Eicher
Allen seeks mandamus to force city council action in race for street commissioner
Forrest A. Allen, a defeated candidate and war veteran, files a mandamus action asking the district court to compel the city council to reconvene, investigate his qualifications, and certify minutes and witness testimony. He alleges veterans preference law was ignored and that Charles McGill’s selection was party driven after 10 ballots and a council recess.
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Forrest A. Allen
Allen
Charles McGill
McGill
United Veterans of America
Ralph Callaway
Toledo Strikes Halts Power As Electrical Workers Walk Out
A near total electrical workers strike at Toledo Edison halted power across Toledo O and several nearby towns. About 450 of 535 company employees joined the walkout amid failed wage dispute talks leaving factories idle and threatening 30 000 plus industrial workers without work.
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Toledo
Electrical Workers’ Union
Toledo Edison Company
Jury Acquits Ex-Chairman of Iowa Liquor Board
Des Moines. Harold M Cooper former chairman of the Iowa liquor control commission was acquitted of a charge that he offered a liquor job to J H Collins to influence Collins withdrawal from a Democratic race for Pocahontas county representative The judge ruled the telephone conversation did not prove the crime and directed a verdict for Cooper in a seven women five men jury deliberation
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Des Moines
Harold M Cooper
Iowa Liquor Control Commission
Russell Jordan
Cooper
Liquor Commission
J. H. Collins
Fonda
Collins
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Jordan
Marion K. Bruce
Rolfe
Iowa Athletics Net Profit Revealed for 1934 Fiscal Year
The University of Iowa reported a net athletic profit of 36,916.99 for the year ending June 1934. Total receipts reached 5,266,077.55 with expenditures at 4,977,055.87. football contributed 75,172.97 and basketball 9,076.41 to income while other sports showed losses. The Ames game yielded the lowest football revenue, and the Iowa-Nebraska game topped football revenue at 14,221.16. Total balance stood at 452,239.68 with 2,321,764 from state appropriation and instructional costs decreasing by 275,945.
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Des Moines
University of Iowa
C. W. Storms
G. W. Worden
Iowa Ames
No Man Can Have Religion and Money Love
A character proclaims Ezra’s hypocrisy, saying no man can truly hold religion while loving money, highlighting a conflict between piety and greed in the dialogue.
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Ezra
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