Evidence Ready Free Declares Sioux City Liquor Ring Probe
Fred Free, special assistant attorney general, said his investigation has produced evidence to smash a liquor protection ring in Sioux City. He noted investigators have seized dozens of liquor bags in two months and urged a grand jury if ordered. He discussed reopening Woodbury county’s May term grand jury to review the material and said he would pursue court action if judges refuse.
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Des Moines
Fred Free
Sioux City
Free
O’connor
O'Connor
Woodbury County
F. H. Rice
A. O. Wakefield
Attorney General
District Court Clerk
Government competition with private industry criticized
A report to the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce convention condemns federal competition with private business. Led by Oscar Carlin of Columbus Ohio, the committee argues taxes should not handicap citizens or finance government activities unless clearly more effective or economical by government agencies. Delegates totaling 1 200 will vote on Saturday.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States
WPA Bricks Restored Four City Blocks Paving
WPA crews relaid twelve blocks of brick paving on Oak West Seventh Chestnut and Fourth streets under City Engineer I V Howenstine. The work, begun December 9 1935, uses about 22 to 23 men daily Monday through Thursday and may run a year if funds stay available. A new WPA project for East Fifth and Pine streets with concrete and macadam is slated to start in July.
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Oak
West Seventh
Chestnut
Fourth Streets
I. V. Howenstine
West Fourth Street
East Fifth
Pine Streets
Doak Infant Rites Held From Chapel
Funeral services for Donald Monroe Doak infant son of Mr and Mrs John B Doak 705 East Fourth Street were held this afternoon at 2 from the Fairbanks chapel Dr David I Berger pastor of the First Presbyterian church officiated Burial was in Greenwood cemetery
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Donald Monroe Doak
John B. Doak
East Fourth Street
Hershey Hospital
Fairbanks Chapel
David I. Berger
First Presbyterian Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Rush REA Data to Washington on County Energy Contract
Muscatine and Scott county farms may receive REA energy under a contract between Muscatine’s board of light and water and Scott County Rural Electric Cooperative. The agreement, approved by trustees, is headed to Washington for signatures. If approved, construction of transmission lines could begin immediately with Scott County allotted 260000 dollars and Muscatine County 70000 dollars. A hearing on Muscatine’s petition is set for June 16 in Des Moines before railroad commissioners.
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Muscatine
Washington
Scott County
Muscatine County
Des Moines
Million Workers Abroad on Strike
About a million workers across France Spain and Belgium walked out in a strike today as officials face limited gains from talks. Private estimates put France around 500000 Spain about 280000 and Belgium near 25900 with no official tally.
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Associated Press
France
Spain
Belgium
Service Conducted for Mrs. F. Sawyer
Funeral rites for Mrs. Frank Sawyer aged 70, who died at her home on Tuesday, were held at 2 p.m. today at the Ralph J. Wittich Funeral Home. The Rev. Stanley P. Jones officiated. Burial followed in Greenwood Cemetery with pallbearers Carl Tiecke Isaac Mathewson Edward Smith Edward Goddard E. E. Wolfe and C. H. Warner. Mrs. Warner arranged the flowers.
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Frank Sawyer
Baertlett Street
Ralph J. Wittich
Stanley P. Jones
Trinity Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Carl Tiecke
Isaac Mathewson
Edward Smith
Edward Goddard
E. E. Wolfe
C. H. Warner
Canadian Slayer Hanged for Ham Mer Slaying in Bordeaux
Armand Marchand was hanged at Bordeaux jail for the murder of his 35 year old sweetheart Jeanne Lemire on August 27. The execution occurred early today, ending the case that shocked Montreal and the surrounding region.
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Montreal
Armand Marchand
Bordeaux
Jeanne Lemire
Four-Door Sedans Dominated U.S. Car Output Last Year
The most popular body type in the United States was the four-door sedan, accounting for 44.46 percent of all cars manufactured in the period.
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United States
Library Starts Summer Hours Monday
The P. M. public library will adopt a summer schedule beginning Monday with opening at 9 a.m. and closing at 6 p.m. daily. On Saturdays the circulation desk stays open until 8 p.m. and the reading room until 9 p.m. The library otherwise follows 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily except Sundays when it is closed.
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P. M. Public
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Officers chosen at Iowa Fire Fighters convention
Henry Schrage of Waterloo was re-elected president of the Iowa Association of Fire Fighters at the fourteenth annual convention in Ottumwa. Clarence Chappelle of Sioux City and William Hottel of Des Moines were named first vice president and secretary treasurer respectively, with Melvin C. Thompson named second vice president. Trustees named were William Stoltz, Dolph Becker, and L. C. Sternberg, while the auxiliary elected Mrs. Clara Hobel president and three officers to fill top posts.
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Ottumwa
Henry Schrage
Waterloo
Iowa Association of Fire Fighters
Clarence Chappelle
Sioux City
William Hottel
Des Moines
Melvin C. Thompson
Cedar Rapids
William Stoltz
Dubuque
Dolph Becker
Oelwein
Quarantine Extended at Wapello County Jail
Ottumwa authorities place quarantine on Wapello County jail after 18 year old inmate Raymond Dyer of Ottumwa shows meningitis like symptoms. He has a year sentence for residential robberies and is in isolation at the city hospital. Prisoners are examined before any release.
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Ottumwa
Wapello County
Raymond Dyer
C. E. Harding
Junction Factory to Run Four Days
Columbus Junction workers at the Iowa Pearl Button factory shift to a four day work week after previously being employed five days weekly.
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Columbus Junction
Iowa
Day Exonerated in Loeb Killing in Joliet Ill
James Day, 21, the convicted killer of Richard Loeb, was acquitted by a circuit court jury after 53 minutes of deliberation. He returned to prison with plans to seek a parole hearing next month, while supporters urge clemency and a judge promised aid. Clarence Darrow called the verdict justice in full.
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Day
Edwin L. Wilson
Parole Board
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Bobby Franks
Return of Schmuck to Face Charges in This State Sought
Gail Schmuck, 24, fugitive member of the Schmuck brothers gang tied to the Stanhope Jacobson clothing store robbery is sought for return to Iowa for trial. Iowa B I chief Glen Schmidt says Schmuck was captured in Chicago with two others in a stolen car, with $300 cash and a shotgun and two revolvers found. Schmuck fled Hamilton county jail in August 1935 by breaking through a jail wall at Webster City.
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Des Moines
Gail Schmuck
Schmuck Brothers
Chicago
Iowa
Glen Schmidt
Iowa Bureau of Investigation
Schmidt
Schmuck
Hamilton County
Webster City
Jacobson Clothing
Stanhope
Veterans to Learn Cashing Bonds at Legion Meeting
The Edward H. Bitzer post of the American Legion hosts a 7 p.m. Thursday session in Muscatine to instruct World War veterans on cashing bonus bonds with guidance from a post office employee. The event precedes the Legion carnival next week and will include a brief executive board meeting at 7:30 p.m. to finalize carnival plans and other Legion activities.
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Muscatine
Post Office
Edward H. Bitzer
American Legion
Legion
B. L. Gallaher
Drowning Hazards Noted by Bierring
Des Moines health official Dr. Walter L. Bierring reports 89 percent of Iowa accidental drowning victims are male. In 1935, 92 people died by drowning in Iowa, with 82 men and 10 women among them. Deaths occurred mainly in rivers, gravel pits, lakes or ponds, accounting for at least 60 of the fatalities.
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Des Moines
Walter L. Bierring
Iowa
Canton Declares War on Japan Unites Southern Forces
The Canton South Chinese government issues an independence war declaration and orders Kwangtung and Kwangsi troops to join the anti Japanese salvation army to resist invasion. Police tighten controls as conscription patrols mobilize and prices rise amid crisis fears.
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Canton
China
Southwestern Political Council
Kwangtung
Kwangsi
People's Revolutionary Anti- Japanese National Salvation Forces
O— Hongkong
Japan
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Southwest Executive Committee
Southwest Political Council
Nanking
Poultry Marketing Coop Underway in Muscatine County
County Agent Carl Rylander reports progress in forming a cooperative poultry marketing organization in Muscatine County this week. He and workers from the Iowa Poultry Producers Association have laid plans, with completion and operation dates still undetermined.
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Muscatine County
Carl Rylander
Iowa Poultry Producers Association
Five Bandits Rob New Jersey Bank
Five bandits held up the Little Ferry National Bank in New Jersey today stealing an estimated 10 000 to 20 000 dollars. Police began a search for the suspects shortly after the robbery.
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New Jersey Bank
Little Ferry, N. J
Little Ferry
Muscatine Board to Canvass Primary Returns
Muscatine county board of supervisors will meet at noon Tuesday to canvass Monday�s primary results. Poll books will be checked for each precinct and 35 voting machines will be taken down for reuse in the fall. Three candidates filed expense reports with the auditor, including W. S. Miller and A. M. Canfield, and Sam Phillips.
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Muscatine
Kenneth Coder
W. S. Miller
A. M. Canfield
Muscatine Township
Sam Phillips
Father 96-Year-Old Expects Two More Children
New Bern North Carolina George Isaac Hughes, who became a father at 94 and again at 96, says he hopes for two more children before he dies. The Confederate veteran, lively and sharp, urges women to have children and wishes for another son and daughter in his family.
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New Bern
N. C
George Isaac Hughes
Hughes
Dr Smick Arranges Cranston Services
Cranston The program of Sunday worship at the Cranston Community church is announced by Dr S Smick pastor. Sunday school 10 a m preaching services 11 a m. Subject Man s Greatest Concern.
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Cranston
Cranston Community Church
S. Smick
Expert urges safeguards to prevent child drownings on farms
Dr. Bierring argues drownings among young children would drop if parents remove water containers from farms and teach swimming early. He also urges limiting swimming to supervised areas to protect toddlers.
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Fants
Bierring
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