Hitler Takes Absolute Power After Hindenburg Death
News summary reports Adolf Hitler assumes the presidency and chancellorship, with Franz von Papen as vice chancellor, and Hitler becomes commander of the Reichswehr. General Werner von Blomberg orders soldiers to vow loyalty to Hitler as German leadership shifts after Hindenburg’s death.
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Gibraltar
Adolf Hitler
Reich
East Prussia
Reichspresident
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der Fuehrer
Hitler
Franz von Papen
Jacob Gould Schurman
Berlin
von Hindenburg
von. Hindenburg
Kaiser Wilhelm
Republic
Kaiser
Austria's Schuschnigg Tames Nazi Revolt Amid Trials
Chancellor Schuschnigg appeared to control the Nazi uprising and sought talks with Social Democrats. Trials of uprising leaders proceeded with dignity. two were executed including the killer of Dollfuss and the raid chief. Another killer of a police captain in Innsbruck was hanged. Three thousand Nazis fled to Yugoslavia and were disarmed. Belgrade ponders next steps.
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Hancellor Schuschnigg
Austria
Ledtiers
Dollfuss
Innsbruck
Carinthia
Jugoslavia
Belgrade
Austrian monarchists plot restoration in Switzerland
The Austrian and Hungarian royalists allegedly met in Verbania to plan a restoration with Mussolini's approval. Leaders cited include Colonel Randa of the Austrian army and Felix Dun.
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Hungary
Vitanan
Switzerland
Tata
Mussolini
Randa
Felix Dun
AFL Warns on Government Spending and Inflation Risk
The ITS monthly survey quotes the American Federation of Labor warning that vast government outlays for emergencies and rising buying power threaten currency inflation to cover large deficits. It cites mounting taxes, growing relief rolls, waning business credit, and NRA failures to employ workers as evidence governments must limit borrowing and boost production.
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American Federation of Labor
NRA
New Deal Task Force Maps Broad Economic Security Plan
A special committee including cabinet members is outlining legislation for the next Congress. Prof. Edwin E. Witte of Wisconsin leads the group aiming to decentralize industry, promote home ownership, and relocate workers from city slums to new rural tracts. A Alaska farm haven and a Montanaska valley federal colony proposal are also under discussion with state officials.
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Roosevelt
Edwin E. Witte
University of Wisconsin
Witte
Wisconsin
la Follette
Drouth
Alaska
Jacob Baker
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Montanuska Valley
John Troy
Langer Withdraws as North Dakota Governor Candidate
William Langer, deposed as North Dakota governor due to a federal conspiracy conviction, withdraws from the race. The Republican central committee names Mrs. Langer to head the ticket, tying her victory to a vindication of her husband similar to Jim Ferguson’s situation in Texas.
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Illiam Langer
North Dakota
Republican Central Committee
Langer
Jim Ferguson
Texas
Paper man Walter W. Husband Nominee for Moscow Posting
A Vermont Republican and former assistant secretary of labor under Hoover and Coolidge, Walter W. Husband, was nominated by the service. Dropped to make room for Arthur Altmeyer, he was made a special assistant to Secretary Perkins and may be sent to Moscow.
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Walter W. Husband
Vermont
Hoover
Coolidge
Arthur Altmeyer
Wisconsin
Mr. Husband
Perkins
Moscow
Belgian ambassador Aul May dies after abdominal operation
Aul May, Belgium’s ambassador to the United States, died in a Washington hospital following an abdominal operation. May had served as envoy in Washington since April 1931 and was known as a man of engaging personality.
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Aul May
United States
Washington
May
Riots and Troops Mark Minnesota and Wisconsin Unrest
Minneapolis sees martial law amid teamsters strike with 7000 drivers. governor Olson keeps troops despite calls for withdrawal as violence flares. Kohler Village Wisconsin faces martial rule after two deaths. National Guard deployed and tear gas used. Pacific Coast longshoremen return to work pending federal arbitration on hiring halls wage and hours reforms.
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Minneapolis
Floyd B. Olson
Walsh
Olson
Father Haas
B. J. Dunnigan
Kohler Village
Wis
A. G. Schemedeman
National Guard
Pacific Coast
Federal Board
Civil War Flares in New Orleans Political Fight
Huey P. Long and Mayor T Semmes Walmsley clash as Governor Allen mobilizes 500 troops to seize the registration office and raid vice districts. Walmsley boosts police to 1400, framing the move as a moral crusade while alleging a Long plot to control city government and influence the September primary.
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Enator
Huey P. Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
New Orleans
Allen
Long
Swanson Doubts Realignment of Naval Ratios
Secretary Swanson states that the United States may favor a 20 percent cut in naval armaments but will oppose changing existing naval ratios for major powers. He says naval strength is relative and warns that abandoning ratios could lead to unpredictable outcomes.
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Paris
Liittle Entente
Otto
Austria
Apan
Great Britain
United States
Swanson
Secretary Swanson
London
July hottest month on record in Council Bluffs data
State weather data show July as the hottest month in history with an average of 85.4 degrees, surpassing the 86.1 degree mark set in July 1901. Iowa's 16 first class cities spent 83,960 for new dwellings and 41,081 for remodeling in June, below last year's 217,259 and 110,822 respectively.
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Council Bluffs Federal Weather Bureau
Iowa
State beer revenue for June reaches 110 thousand
The estate treasurer’s office reports June beer revenue totaling 110 778 88 with an increase of 15 120 over May. Of June receipts 107 416 88 were from beer tax and the remainder covered wholesale permit issuance. Since the beer law took effect over a year ago the state has collected 925 611 04 in revenue.
Iowa sales tax receipts top two million in first quarter
Fred H. Wray director of the state tax board sales tax division disclosed that first quarter collections have passed two million dollars a little more than half of expected returns for April 1 to July 1. Total quarterly receipts are estimated between three and four million dollars.
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Iowa
Fred H. Wray
The
State Tax Board
Wray
State Board Awards Large Food Supply Contracts
The state board of control completed a purchase of nearly 350000 dollars worth of foodstuffs to feed fifteen state institutions for six months. The market list, announced by Purchasing Agent Harry Shropshire, also covers 49200 pounds of meat for Fort Madison penitentiary for three months. Tea and coffee purchases for the penitentiary and Anamosa State Reformatory total 35600 pounds.
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State Board of Control
Harry Shropshire
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Anamosa State Reformatory
Iowa Leads in Corn Hog Benefits Across States
Iowa farmers have received 6.02 million dollars in corn hog benefits from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, far ahead of Minnesota. Iowa also posted 26 749 early payment contracts and 37 733 regular agreements, with Dallas and Tama counties totaling 320 572.40 and 316 413.10 respectively.
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Iowa
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Minnesota
Dallas
Tama
Harlan to vote on city pool plan at Potter’s Park
A special election in Harlan this month will decide to build a municipal swimming pool on city owned land at Potter’s Park. The plan calls for bonds not to exceed 20000 dollars and a tax levy up to 11.4 mills annually to cover bonds and interest, mirroring Blair Nebraska’s 70 by 100 foot pool with modern sanitation.
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Harlan
Blair
Nebr
Potter's Park
Farm price index climbs to 75 percent peak in July
The Iowa farm price index rose three points in the last month to 75 percent on July 15, highest since 1931. Julius H. Peters, agricultural statistician, notes gains across grains, livestock, poultry, and dairy, with grains near the 1910 14 base and corn four points below. Livestock gains mostly from hogs, while cattle and calves rise, with potatoes and other items also higher.
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Julius H. Peters
Federal Department of Agriculture
Des Moines
Peters
Nebraska State Expenditures Fall Below 1931 32 Levels
Nebraska reports total expenditures for the year ended June 30 at 20 218 529, down from 23 883 430 in 1931 32, with highway and bridge construction dominating costs. Major allocations include 9 472 308 for highways, 2 929 747 for maintenance, 3 493 192 to education, and 2 067 769 for penal and charitable institutions.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Smith
University of Nebraska
Board of Control
Supreme and District Courts
Railway Commission
National Guard
Capitol Commission
One Thousand Nebraska Wells Chosen For Study
Dr. G E Condra announced that nearly all of the 1 000 wells to be tested in Nebraska have been selected. The test program follows years of work with 150 wells checked for five years yielding valuable data. Readings will track underground water and groundwater levels to build a long term drought related picture.
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Lincoln
Federal Water Survey
G. E. Condra
Consevation and Survey Department
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Condra
State Awards Relief Funds To 67 Nebraska Counties
Nebraska's relief committee allocated 387547 to 67 counties for August relief. It adopted a medical expense program for counties under the federal ER A and set auto-use rules for relief workers. Douglas County received 182510 after prior requests, with a July balance of federal and local funds totaling 102827 and estimated August needs of 255437. W H Smith, chairman, said doctors and dentists will be paid half the usual rate plus 12 cents per mile for auto travel to country cases.
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Nebraska
State Relief Committee
Federal Emergency Relief
Douglas County
W. H. Smith
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