Southern victory claimed in wage bill showdown
Southern senators declared success in extending exemptions to a 40 cent per hour minimum wage after seven years, arguing boards in each industry could grant relief. The plan would start with 23 cents, rise to 30 cents, then reach 40 with potential regional and plant size distinctions. A WPA funding boost to 1.425 billion was also approved as relief work advances amid hopes for a final agreement over the weekend.
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Washington
Dixie
Sénate
Pepper
Dfia
Elléeder
D-La
Sen. Walsh
D-Mars
Senate
Roosevelt
Nest
Gillette Plans to Visit With Farley in Washington
Senator Gillette a Democrat from Iowa returns to Washington after renomination victory. He found his desk full of congratulatory telegrams and letters and was stopped by many colleagues to shake hands. He plans to visit Postmaster General Farley to report the win.
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Washington
Sen
Gillette
Towa
Coesques
Senate Chamber
Farnley
Dr Osborn Former Pastor Dies at Mt Pleasant
Word arrives of the death of Dr Thomas RF Osborn of Mt Pleasant a former minister in the First Methodist church He died at his home Saturday afternoon with interment Tuesday afternoon at Mt Pleasant Osborn served as pastor here from 1908 to 1910 and later as district superintendent of the Burlington District in 1923 He held that role for that period
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Thomas RF. Osborn
Mt. Pleasant
First Methodists Church
Mt Pleasant
Osborn
Minde
Burlington
Round
Mantz Attacks Leasing of Machines in Iowa
Mantz told the legislative interim committee that Iowa spends about 50 000 to 60 000 annually to rent business machines for statistical work that unemployed clerks could perform for the same money. He accused leasing from an eastern corporation whose president is a major Democratic contributor and alleged Iowa State University uses these machines with potential comptroller involvement. The committee debated the issue and signaled an investigation.
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Des Moines
Otto
Mantz
Greater Iowa Commission
Legislative Interim Committee
Iowa
Muntz
Eastern
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Rathe State University At
Chis
Nebraska Governor Critics Proclamations Father’s Day Declined
Governor Cochran of Nebraska declined to issue an official Father’s Day proclamation saying proclamations have become overused and lack publicity. He supported the idea of Father’s Day but urged raising the standard of gubernatorial proclamations to mean something meaningful.
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Omaha
Neb
RB. L. Cochtah
Nebraska
William B. Loring
Cochran
Seven Held on Riot Charges in Newton Labor Disturbance
Justice Max Stouder issued warrants for seven Newton men accused of rioting during a Thursday disturbance at the Maytag plant. An auto driven by Fred Davis was blocked as 100 workers organized a back to work movement after wage talks with the C. L. union stalled. Names of the seven were not released. The union and conciliator William Houston had adjourned negotiations.
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Newton
Max Stouder
Jasper County
TL. M. Carr
Fred Davis
Maytag
Davis
C. L. Union
William Houston
National Labor
Ieee
Roosevelt to Make Formal Talk in Ohio
President Roosevelt announced his cross country trip will include a formal speech only in Marietta Ohio with many informal talks planned as he travels through West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Oklahoma Texas Colorado Utah Nevada to the West Coast. He may meet Senator Barkley in Covington Kentucky while Chandler’s role remains unclear. The trip aims to support Democratic candidates and will avoid a South American leg. The president did not plan a special message to Congress on railroad legislation, and officials acknowledge little chance of immediate action on rail relief this session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Marietta
National
California
West Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Sen. Barkley
White House
Covington
Iis
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Barkley
Memphis
Tenn
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Tex
Pueblo
Colo
Royal Gorge
Utah
Nevada
Yosemite National Park
Cali
San Francisco
Congress
Impr
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Committee Backs Bill to Remove Bridge Officials
Washington reports a House Subcommittee approved Rep. McLaughlin’s bill to replace private Dodge Street Bridge trustees with a board of public officials. The move targets delays in loan filings for the Omaha Council Bluffs bridge project and cites criticism of Henry Rieser, chairman, by Nebraska officials. Missouri contractors reported low bids for bridge work, while Rieser claimed time and cost prevented his attendance.
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Washington
Rep
McLaughlin
D.neb
Dodge Street Bridge
Omaha
Neb
Council Bluffs
Henry F. Rieser
Nebraska
Rewconstruction Corp
Harry Kirk
Associated General Contractors
Missouri
Minneapolis
Kieser
Chapman
D.-Ky
Knoxville Hospital Contract Awarded
Veterans Administration awards a $428,253 contract for new building and facilities at its Knox Town Knoxville facility to John E. Eagleson Ga Chicago.
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Wesningtor
Veterans Administration
Knox Town
John E . Eaglesson
Chicago
Corcoran Portrayed as Bogey Man by FDR
President Roosevelt dismissed reports of Thomas Corcoran as an effort to raise a bogey man. He said Corcoran, a White House adviser, helped draft administration legislation and led younger Washington officials. Critics claimed Corcoran meddled in the Iowa primary for Rev Wearin, but the President laughed off the charge.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Thomas Corcoran
Reconstruction Finance Corp
White House
Zorcoran
Corcoran
Iowa
Senate relief probe gains ground amid party charges
Democratic senators push for a senatorial inquiry into WPA activities. Sen McAdoo's amendment would include a study of federal social security and highway fund use. Barkley declined to comment. George H. Goodman said seven politicking WPA cases found unsubstantiated. Aubrey Williams ordered continued inquiry. Roosevelt trips to Covington and Gettysburg eyed for non political remarks.
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Washington
McAdoo D-Call Sr
Barkley
Sen
Kentucky
Corvader
White House
WPA
Senate
A. B. Chandler
Campaigen
George H. Goodman
Rencueley
Percion
Aubrey Williams
Goodman
Roosevelt
Covington
Jaud Barkley
State Hospital Patient Abused Charge by Kin
An investigation into alleged abuse of a patient at the state hospital continued with four witnesses, all relatives of Ben Freeburger of Manson Iowa, accusing attendants of mistreatment. Dr Myrtle Griffin and Ben Freeburger's relative testified, with board of control chairman Harry White stating the matter would be acted on after completion of inquiry.
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Cherokee
State Hospital
Ben Freeburger
Manson
Freeburger
Myrtle Griffin
George Thomas
George Freeburger
Sioux City
Harry White
Board of Control
Czechs Ready for Third Vote Near Prague Amid Tense Vigil
Czechoslovakia maintained vigilance as the final election week end neared with 8,170 communities prepared to vote. Konrad Henlein's push for Germanic autonomy loomed while military mobilization mirrored May actions. nearly 1,880 German towns and about 4,000 mixed areas saw unopposed candidates amid growing anti-Czechoslovak propaganda in Germany.
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Praha
Czechoslovakia
Konrad Henlein
Reidgenberg
Teplitz
Traulenau
Lehmeritz
Germany
Favorites Reach Semi Finals of Trans Golf Meet
Tulsa matches narrow the field to two key clashes as Patty Berg faces Mrs. Patty Newbold in a bid for the Trans Miss title. Betty James battles Opal Hill while Berg’s form at Oakhurst YC earns praise from the galleries. Newbold edges Hury and Berg upstages Zech with decisive 6 and 5 victory.
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Tulsa
Bety James
Opal
Hill
Kansas City
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Patty Newbold
Wichita
Kansas
Oakhurst Country’ Club
Newbold
E. R. Hury
San Antonio
Berg
Lillian Zech
Chicago
Body Recovered From Mississippi River Near Ferry Landing
The body of John Strong, 65, of prineton Ia was recovered from the Mississippi River Thursday night near the ferry landing here. Coroner W F Skeley is investigating.
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Davenport
John Strong
Princeton
Mississippi River
W. F. Skeley
Belief Lightning Struck Plane In Delavan Crash
Eight Army Air Corpsmen were killed when a bomber crashed on the Youle farm north of Delavan during a storm. Miss Laura Youle said the craft was struck by lightning, describing destruction and scattered bodies. The missing Denver bound B 18 had departed from Rantoul to Denver earlier that day. Authorities sought to confirm the aircraft and crew identities as recovery teams reported mangled remains and unknown ownership.
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Delavan
Army Air
Denver
Chanulefield
Rantoul
Colo
Air Corps
Sip
Henry Houghton
Ren~ton
Richard
Reeves
Lient
Norman
Hy Ives
Leng* Hen
C. E. Henderson
Ranloul
Henderson
Miss Youle
Carey Youle
Pekia
Semagraph enables 61 Miles of Long Distance Type
In Charlotte N C a semagraph machine operated from New York produced column width type at the Charlotte Observer desk. Buford J Green developed the device with John P White and W T White backing Curtis B Jenenson financing. Ten thousand words transmitted, seven lines a minute, NY end overseen by Johnson. Labor impact cited as modest advancement.
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New York
Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Charlotte Observer
Buford J. Green
Observer
John P. White
The
W. T. White
Curtis B
Jenneon
Johnson
How They'! Takk It Was Justice Black’s Appearance
A fragment from The National Whirligig notes Justice Black’s appearance drew comment while Ames’s pioneer work underpins Iowa’s broadened conservation program. Veteran quotes from W H Stevenson and Sammy Baugh add archival texture as a sports roundup reflects remarks on football vs baseball.
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Justice Black
Ames
Iowa
W. H. Stevenson
Bears
Giants
Sammy Baugh
Iowa Homeowners to Receive Property Tax Refunds This Year
Iowa homeowners will share about 11.6 million dollars in homestead tax refunds averaging 36 dollars each for 1938. About 317,498 homesteads valued at 2,500 dollars or more are listed, with tax valuations averaging 30 percent of market value. Maximum refund is 2.50 per taxpayer, tied to a 2,500 dollar valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Man dies after kittenball injury in town game
Leslie H. Engelking, 23, died Thursday night from injuries suffered Tuesday when struck below the heart by a kittenball during a game. He became paralyzed on Wednesday night and is survived by his widow and a two year old son.
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Town Falls
Leslie H. Engelking
Kitenball
Rebel Plane Drops Bombs Along Coast
A lone insurgent seaplane bombed Alicante Gandia and Denia, sinking the Brisbane and damaging the British port at Gandia. The British freighter Thorpehall was struck again, while a coastal schooner and a warehouse were destroyed. An American destroyer crew surveyed the damage as the coast remained on alert for night raids by the mysterious raider operating from Palma or a mobile sea base.
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Madrid
Denia
Brisbane
Alicante
Gandia
Javea
Iwo
Penelope
United States
Claxton
Lee Worley
Edwin Apfel
Palma
Balearic Islands
Gaudia
Edwin
Fel
Quake Recorded in Philippine Islands
A strong earthquake lasting about an hour and three minutes was recorded by the weather bureau seismograph in Manila. The tremor began at 9:56 p.m. local time and appeared to originate 900 to 1,000 miles from Manila, possibly to the north.
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Manila
Weather Bureau
Aeismograph
Weather forecast for Davenport and nearby towns
Cloudy with thunder showers tonight and Saturday. Somewhat cooler in west and north areas. Northwest should be fair Saturday. east and south remain cloudy with showers in the south and extreme east. Slightly warmer tonight in the northeast. River towns Davenport Rock Island report similar clouds and showers with cooler conditions. Reading includes Mississippi River area data and recent fall figures for several cities.
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Tinois
Treme
Davenport
Rock Island
Line
Mississippi
Hastings
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