Senate bill faces House action amid filibuster and anti holding moves
A filibuster in the Senate delayed the NRA extension bill as Senator Long of Louisiana led a lengthy critique and backed the Gore amendment requiring Senate confirmation for officers earning over four thousand dollars. The utility holding company bill passed the Senate 56 to 32 and moves to a divided House committee, with further delays possible as debate continues.
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Washington
Senate
Senator Long
Louisiana
Gore
House
Dieterich
Illinois
Hunt for Mahan Shifts Focus to Canada
The man suspected in the $200,000 Weyerhaeuser kidnapping was arrested aboard a freight car in Mobridge and sent back to Baker Montana for questioning. Unofficial reports identify him as William Mahan, while sources say the fugitive may use aliases and have connections to Victora Saskatchewan Canada.
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Mobridge
Weyerhaeuser
Werner Hanni
Baker
Mont
William Mahan
Butte
George Weyerhaeuser
Canada
Great Falls
Mahon
Willim Dainard
Victora
Saskatchewan
Mahan
Montana
Thomas H. Tracy
Department of Justice
Owen P. Hughes
U. S
H. M. Waley
Salt Lake City
Poor Pa by Claud Callan
The fragment notes a 1935 publication entry for Poor Pa by Claud Callan. It mentions a mother’s hurtful remark about their eldest son and a doctor visit, reflecting regret after the boy fell ill. The line hints at a memoir or literary piece centered on family illness and remorse.
Seeks Gable for Evangelist Career Change
The Rev Samuel Williams of Hopedale sought a private audience with Clark Gable to persuade the star to abandon acting and become an evangelist. Williams pressed for full details of the evangelistic proposal as Gable remained at a remote northern Santa Catalina Island filming location.
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Hollywood
Samuel Williams
Hopedale
Clark Gable
Gable
Mr Williams
Santa Catalina Island
Babson Warns Inflation Hit Likely US Economy
Roger W. Babson, renowned statistician, told Boston business leaders at a Hoxton Chamber of Commerce luncheon to prepare for inflation. He claimed the dollar is worth about 60 cents abroad and may fall further at home.
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Boston
Roger W. Babson
Washington
Hoxton
Leech Honored at G. A. R. Meet
In Waterloo Iowa the sixty first G A R encampment honored Dr. L J Leech age 88 of West Branch with the past commanders medal as James W Willett Tama national judge advocate presented it at a campfire event. A $500 check from the Woman's Relief Corps was also given to Leech by Mrs Harriette McCullough of Des Moines. He urged a return to the constitution in his remarks.
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Waterloo
James W. Willett Tama
Grand Army
L. J. Leech
West Branch
First Methodist Church
Leech
Woman's Relief Corps
Harriette McCullough
Des Moines
Willett
Constitution Heads Issues for Campaign
The 1930s campaign centers on saving the constitution as Midwestern Republicans mobilize against the New Deal. Leaders like Harrison E. Spangler and Frank O. Lowden push grassroots tactics while inviting Democrats to join, praising Lincoln era spirit and warning against centralization and dictatorship. Alfred E. Smith is briefly welcomed by prairie Republicans as a potential ally.
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Harrison E. Spangler
Grass Rooters
Midwest
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Abraham Lincoln
Lowdon
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
John D. M. Hamilton
Kansas
Smith
Alfred E. Smith
East
East Side
West Side
Spangler
Iowa
Hamilton
Fireworks Blast Fatal to Woman in Elkton Plant
A fireworks plant explosion on the second floor of a garage in Elkton Maryland killed a 27 year old woman Thelma Dunlap of North East and critically injured another 27 year old Catherine Daniels of Elkton plus six more workers nine or ten were in the building when the blast occurred as they began the rush to work. Deputy Sheriff J E Racine said a full investigation would be conducted.
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Elkton
Thelma Dunlap
North East
Catherine Daniels
Miss Dunlap
J. E. Racine
Improvement Noted in Iowa Farm Situation
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Ray Murray reported in the departmental yearbook that 1934 showed definite improvement despite the drought. Agricultural income rose modestly from 1933 as northern farmers harvested fair crops. many 1933 corn stocks remained due to the corn loan program. Bovine tests condemned 31,433 cattle. 34 counties were reaccredited and eight new counties added.
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Des Moines
Iowa Agriculture
Ray Murray
Murray
West Liberty mother finds son dead after train incident
Mrs. Martha Harrington of West Liberty identified the body of her 21 year old son William Harrington near the Rock Island tracks south of the station. He likely was struck by a northbound train between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 12 a.m. Wednesday. Coroner W.S. Norton.
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Journal News Service
West Liberty
Martha Harrington
William Harrington
Rock Island
Carl
Harrington
Globe Cafe
W.S. Norton
Kidnapping tale probes in Fort Dodge case
Police investigated a tale told by 14 year old Charles Schuster who was found bound in a drainage ditch after a ransom note demanded 1200 dollars for his return. He said a Negro motorist forced him to drive away from home and dumped him a two mile from the house after 20 hours hiding nearby.
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Fort Dodge
Charles Schuster
Frank Schuster
Matt Hood
Weather Forecast for Iowa Illinois and Mississippi River Levels
Iowa expects generally fair weather tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the far west Thursday. Cooler conditions in the north and north central areas Thursday. Illinois follows a similar pattern with possible thundershowers in the south and warmer in central regions tonight, cooler in the north Thursday. Mississippi River stages show Dubuque 3.8 feet, Davenport 4.0, Muscatine 5.0, Keokuk 3.6, St. Louis 32.3 with various declines.
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Iowa
North
Illinois
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
Paraguay and Bolivia sign peace protocol to end Chaco War
Paraguay and Bolivia sign a peace protocol to end the Chaco War. A neutral military commission will travel by air to Cha co to set up a 12 day truce starting Friday. The commission includes U S military attache Captain Frederick Sharp.
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Buenos Aires
Paraguay
Bolivia
Chaco
United States
Frederick Sharp
Lewis Unopposed for Labor Post in Iowa Convention
Iowa labor convention re-elected J. C. Lewis as president and R. J. McAnally as secretary treasurer with no opposition. Auditors elected were George T. Sharp of Burlington and George A. Hartnett of Des Moines. Nominations for vice president and executive board to be decided Thursday. Ray Murray urged restored purchasing power for farmers and industrial workers to revive prosperity through higher farm prices boosting manufacturing and stronger markets.
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Davenport
J. C. Lewis
R. J. McAnally
Iowa State Labor Convention
George T. Sharp
Burlington
George A. Hartnett
Des Moines
Walter F. Shade
Cedar Rapids
Sam Howell
J. J. Brown
Dubuque
Frank Flaherty
L. E. Garnett
Sioux City
Glenn Woodward
Mason City
Walter F. Scholes
Council Bluffs
Herman Paustian
Ray Murray
Iowa
Teachers Fight Board Over Rehire Rights
Eleven married teachers ousted from Muscatine school staff switch to a writ of certiorari after a district court dismissal. Hearing set for June 15. Petition seeks review of board proceedings and enjoining current rules while alleging conspiracy and overreach by named board members.
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Muscatine Scho
W. S. Norton
E. E. Goss
Edward Asthalte
Joseph Hill
Raymond Randleman
Albert Fischer
Rollie Scholten
Goss
Fischer
Scholten
Randleman
Mrs Dunker 43 Dies After Ten Months Ill
Mrs. R. E. Dunker a lifelong Muscatine resident died at 11 p m Tuesday at 1205 Cedar Street after a ten month illness. Born March 10 1592 she leaves husband two daughters Geraldine 12 and Shirley Mae 8 her parents Mr and Mrs F E Potter of Martin Mich three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be held Friday 2 30 p m at Ralph J Wittich Funeral Home with Rev Leland H Lesher officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
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R. E. Dunker
Muscatine
Cedar Street
Dunker
Geraldine
Shirley Mae
FE. L. Potter
Martin
Mich
O. A. Michels
Chicago
A. Redmond
Kalamazoo
Bernice Potter
A. F. Potter
K. C. Potter
R. M. Potter
C. A. Potter
Grace Lutheran Church
Ralph J. Wittich
West Third Street
Association Ousts Baptist Minister From Monroe
The Roger Williams Association of Baptists ousted Rev. J. M. Carlson of Monroe from the association for alleged communism socialism and modernism but left unresolved a Monroe church request to withdraw from the group.
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Indianola
Roger Williams Association of Baptists
J. M. Carlson
Monroe
Novelist Pearl Buck Marries Publisher Richard Walsh
Reno wedding links renowned writer Pearl Buck to New York publisher Richard J. Walsh after a rapid Reno ceremony. The union follows Buck’s divorce from John L. Buck and Walsh’s divorce from Ruth A. Walsh, witnessed by the former wife. The couple left Reno by car for a honeymoon.
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Reno
Nev
Pearl Buck
Richard J. Walsh
New York
Ruth A. Walsh
China Rejects Japan Demands Over Peiping Tientsin Crisis
The Nanking political council rejected Japanese demands for the Peiping Tientsin area in urgent session. Premier Wang Cheng-Wei flew to Chengtu to confer with Chiang Kai-Shek as Tokyo views a possible Japanese aligned northern state. Foreign observers warn that further Japanese troop movements toward Tientsin could trigger invasion.
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Central Political Council
Nanking
Peiping- Tientsin
Wang Cheng-Wei
Chengtu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tokyo
China
Japan
Shanghai
Tientsin
New Flood Threat After Rain Hits Mountain Front
Denver residents fear renewed flooding as streams run bank full after heavy rains. The new high waters began in scattered districts across Colorado Wyoming western Nebraska and New Mexico with rain and hail overnight.
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Denver
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
New Mexico
Judge Reserves Ruling on 6 Fraud Indictments
Fort Dodge Iowa Federal Judge M M Joyce paused ruling until Friday on a demurrer to six indictments charging malfeasance in a $300000 secret commission tied to the Modern Brotherhood of America merger with the Independent Order of Foresters. The defendants include former officers Albert Hass Frank C Parnell Willard Knight Sam Sparrow W P Curtis and broker C R Parks.
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Fort Dodge
M. M. Joyce
Modern Brotherhood of America
Mason City Fraternal Insurance Society
Chicago
Modern Brotherhood
Order of Foresters of Toronto
Canada
F. F. Faville
Sioux City
Albert Hass
Mason City
Frank C. Parnell
Boscobel
Wis
Willard Knight
Battle Creek
Mich
Sam Sparrow
Kansas City
W. P. Curtis
C. R. Parks
Roosevelt Calls for Permanent Peace and Military Buildup
President Roosevelt addresses the United States Military Academy class at West Point and the army leadership on Trophy Point promising permanent peace through mutual understanding while announcing a legislative increase in armed forces amid applause. He personally hands diplomas as MacArthur and Dern observe.
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West Point
N. Y
Roosevelt
United State Military Academy
Army
Anstand
Battle Monument
Trophy Point
Hudson River
Hyde Park
Raleigh
N. C
John
Dern
Douglas MacArthur
First Army Corps
Knox Graduates Hear Richberg
Donald R. Richberg, chairman of the NRA governing board, told Knox College graduates that a constitution must permit economic growth or become a mockery and a delusion. He noted his likely last speech with the agency crushed by the Supreme Court and mentioned his retirement set for June 16.
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Galesburg
Ill
Donald R. Richberg
NRA
Knox College
Republican
New Deal
Supreme Court
Aunt Het by Robert Quillen
A short humorous piece by Robert Quillen features Aunt Het reflecting on Bill's pride after being elected mayor and the simple pleasures of corn bread and cold biscuits despite his status. The tone is folksy and lightly satirical.
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Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
Bill
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