France vows to strengthen navy to meet German challenge
French officials say Paris will bolster its fleet as needed to counter Germany, deeming the Washington treaty moot and the spirit violated, in a cabinet naval committee briefing. Britain seeks Western air pact and quick response from powers, with Eden briefing Baldwin.
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Paris
France
Germany
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
Versailles
United States
Japan
Italy
Washington
Associated Press
London
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
Stanley Baldwin
Two Dead in Iowa Highway 59 Collision Near Carson
At dawn on highway 59 near Carson a car carrying eight people collided with a northbound truck. Clifford Thomas 18 of Portsmouth was killed instantly. Eleanor Perkins 17 of Griswold died later at a Council Bluffs hospital. Ethel Selders 17 and Irene Foy 17 of Griswold were hospitalized with severe head injuries. Other passengers were Maxine Woods of Griswold and Walter, Joseph and Peter J. Jurschak of Portsmouth. Coroner Tom Belford noted the southbound car passed a vehicle driven by Guy W. Gibson of Emerson before the crash with the northbound truck driven by Richard Randolph of Avoca.
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Council Bluffs
Carson
Clifford Thomas
Portsmouth
Eleanor Perkins
Griswold
Council Bluffs Hospital
Ethel Selders
Irene Foy
Thomas
Maxine Woods
Walter
Joseph
Peter J. Jurschak
Tom Belford
Guy W. Gibson
Emerson
Richard Randolph
Avoca
Mystery at River Bank Stirs Muscatine Police
Muscatine police investigate a possible death by action or hoax after a woman's purse, hat, and gloves are found atop a riverfront sewer near the American Legion home. A photo resembling actress Alice Fay, a letter to "Dear Mother" mentioning a college scandal, and a note directing a transfer to "Penny Parker" at the Phi Gamma House are found. No identification or marks on items. six cents in cash noted.
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Muscatine
American Legions
Alice Fay
Henry Pre
Messacre
Penny Parker
Phi Gamma House
Waleys Mahan Indicted in Lindbergh Kidnap Case
Tacoma news reports that harmonic Waleys and his wife, plus fugitive William Mahan, were indicted by a federal grand jury on Lindbergh kidnapping charges conspiracy to kidnap and using the mails for extortion notes. They may plead guilty immediately or face trial next week as Judge Cushman weighs testimony.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harmon Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
Waleys
William Mahan
Department of Justice
E. E. Cushman
Barnyard Opera Sparks Rural Culture Hopes in Ames
The barnyard opera performed by a cast of two hundred Iowa farm people drew eight thousand in a two hour show at Iowa State College Stadium. Sponsors said the program could foster broader rural culture, with future events tied to the 4-H convention and expanded arts and crafts activities.
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Ames
Iowa
Josephine Arnquist Bakke
Fannie Buchanan
Balfe
W. H. Stacy
Iowa Extension Service
Farm Opera
Iowa State College Stadium
Five Muscatine businessmen bid for school board post
Five candidates Ray Dunker Raymond Grimm C R Stafford Ralph Bloom and A W Carver were named as potential directors to replace Dr W S Norton as his resignation becomes effective. Board members unsure if any will accept. No action taken at a special meeting after discussion of Norton's departure amid ongoing litigation.
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Muscatine
Muscatine Independent School District
W. S. Norton
Journal
Ray Dunker
Raymond Grimm
C. R. Stafford
Ralph Bloom
A. W. Carver
Dr. Norton
Rollie Scholten
Ed Asthal
Scholten
Albert Fischer
E. F. Goss
Norton
Cummings to Investigate Graft Charge
Attorney General Cummings announced a full Justice Department inquiry into Mitchell’s graft and inefficiency charges in Commerce Bureau programs. Keenan leads the probe with Mitchell invited to supplement his claims, while the scope includes possible dereliction of duty or administrative issues. Mitchell had testified to the Senate committee alleging problems in air commerce and steamboat inspection.
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Washington
Cummings
Justice Department
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Senate Commerce Committee
Mitchell
Air Commerce Bureau
Steamboat Inspection Service
Commerce Department
Senator Cutting
New Mexico
Morro Castle
Keenan
Joseph B. Keenan
Roper
Department of Justice
Senate
Shipping Board
Sweitzer Faces Criminal Charge in Chicago Case
The Cook county grand jury returned a 20 page indictment against Robert M. Sweitzer former county treasurer and county clerk over an alleged shortage of 414129.41. First Assistant State's Attorney Wilbert Crowley said a capi tal for Sweitzer's arrest would be sought this afternoon and arraignment was set for 10 o'clock Friday morning with surrender likely before then.
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Chicago
Cook County
Robert M. Sweitzer
Wilbert S. Crowley
Sweitzer
Weather Outlook and Mississippi River Levels
Iowa expects tonight showers with warmer temperatures in the southeast and extreme east. Friday brings mostly cloudy skies and possible showers in the south central to extreme east, with cooler conditions in the extreme southeast. Illinois anticipates tonight and Friday showers with rising temperatures tonight and in the far south Friday. Mississippi River levels show Dubuque 3.6 rise 0.6, Davenport 3.7 rise 0.2, Muscatine 4.8 rise 0.1, Keokuk 8.9 rise 2.1, St. Louis 26.1 fall 0.1.
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Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi River
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokuk
St. Louis
New Trial Bid for Hauptmann Heard by 14 Judges
Attorneys for Bruno Hauptmann sought a new trial before 14 New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals judges behind locked doors. They argued the Lindbergh baby murder trial was unfair, alleging improper theories of death and trial conduct, while the state defense maintained the evidence proved guilt.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
New Jersey
High Court
Court of Errors and Appeals
Anna Hauptmann
Hauptmann
D. G. Werner
David T. Wilentz
Hunterdon County
Mercer County
Tax Plan Dominates Washington Agenda
President Roosevelt proposes wealth redistribution through new inheritance taxes and higher income levies for top brackets. Congress debates scope this session as Wagner labor disputes bill advances and a $224 million deficiency appropriation heads to the Senate. Iowa senators Murphy and Dixon vote yes on social security, now at conference to resolve Clark amendments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Iowa
Louis Murphy
L. J. Dickinson
Death summons Mrs. C. O. Rockafellow at 65
Mrs. C. O. Rockafellow, 65, died at 5 45 a m at her daughter's home after an illness with complications. Born Jennie Alma Rogers August 30 1869 in Indiana she moved to Iowa aged one. She married C O Rockafellow October 13 1893 and is survived by her husband two sons F E Rockafellow Davenport and J D Rockafellow Wapello two daughters Mrs Clarence Eis Pleasant Prairie and Mrs C F Weber Muscatine ten grandchildren two sisters Mrs Jessie Patrick Muscatine and Mrs R D Dingman Denver Colorado. One daughter Mabel died in infancy. The body is at Ralph J Wittich Funeral home 216 West Third street pending funeral arrangements.
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C. O. Rockafellow
C. F. Weber
Jennie Alma Rogers
Indiana
Iowa
F. E. Rockafellow
Davenport
J. D. Rockafellow
Wapello
Clarence Eis
Pleasant Prairie
Muscatine
Jessie Patrick
R. D. Dingman
Denver
Colo
Mabel
Ralph J. Wittich
West Third Street
Surveys Reveal Business Gains in First Half 1935
New York reports suggest the economy is improving with mid 1935 indicators ahead of 1934 in two of five indices and near even in two others. Standard statistics show automobile production at 2,249,400 units versus 1,714,400 in the same period of 1934, the best first half since 1929.
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New York
Standard Statistics Company
Mrs. Joe Fuller Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs. Joe B. Fuller of 505 West Seventh died suddenly of a heart attack at about 1 p m. today. Her husband Mr. Fuller is seriously ill, suspected to have triggered the attack. Funeral arrangements will be announced. body at Meyers Funeral Home before returning to the residence Friday morning.
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Joe B. Fuller
West Seventh Street
Fuller
Meyers Funeral Home
Roosevelt weighs broad NRA plan as companion to tax reform
Washington insiders report President Roosevelt is considering a new broad NRA measure to accompany the tax program aimed at breaking up fortunes and widening wealth distribution. Advisers say it could boost mass purchasing power but hinge on a satisfactory interstate commerce definition to withstand constitutional review.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate balks at Roosevelt wealth tax proposals
The Senate Finance Committee refused to add Roosevelt wealth tax ideas to the House resolution extending nuisance and excise levies. The panel voted to extend taxes for one year, not two, and considered separate inheritance and surtax ideas without amendments, while the president pursued a broader plan amid mixed Democratic support.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Senate
Harrison
la Follette
Capitol Hill
Capitol
Webb Held on Four Charges After Davenport Arrest
George Webb, arrested in Davenport for theft of a car owned by John Heasley of West Liberty on May 19, bound over to the grand jury on four charges in Justice J. C. Coster's court. Bond set at 3500. Clifford Collins bound over on one charge, larceny of domestic animals, with a 500 bond. Webb faces breaking and entering, auto larceny, uttering a forged instrument, and domestic animal larceny related to alleged break into Muscatine Canning plant, theft of a check, and chicken theft. Collins implicated in the chicken theft.
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George Webb
Davenport
John Heasley
West Liberty
J. C. Coster
Clifford Collins
Fred B. Nesper
Webb
Muscatine Canning Company
Roy Tooman
Collins
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Issaquah
Harmon M. Waley
Salt Lake City
Claud
Callan
Susie
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Wal Rogers
Santa Monica
Calif
San Diego
Mr. Hoover
McNaught
Cook County Jury
Bruno
Bruno Hauptmann
Mrs. Rockafellow
Joe Fuller
Husband IL
The
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Ciated Press
Aunt Het
Robert Quillen
Publishers Syndicate
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