British French Peace Plan for Ethiopia Likely Dead
At the League of Nations council session Captain Anthony Eden said Britain will not press the French British peace proposal for Ethiopia if not accepted by Italy. Pierre Laval of France signaled agreement, urging continued conciliatory efforts as the league may draft its own proposals.
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Geneva
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
League of Nations Council
Ethiopia
Britain
Italy
League
Pierre Laval
France
Dancing Revue PackS State Theatre For Mary Jane Or man Cast
The State theater was packed for a Dancing Re vue by Mary Jane Or man pupils and the Ginger Rogers film In Person. A snow scene and multiple dances featured performers such as Joan Michel Mary Ann Bauer Doris Leffler and Patty Patterson with Jane Stewart as pianist.
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State Theater
Mary Jane Orman
Ginger Rogers
Joan Michel
Tiny Mary Ann Bauer
Doris Leffler
Joan Wilson
Peggy Mann
Shirley Stewart
Betty Gross
Nancy Fieds
Jane
Mary Baldrige
Miss Gorman
Clase
Loig Mace
Shirley Brown
Edith Gilespie
Bevery Brown
Doris Beatty
Deannabelle Kephart
Betty Snakenberg
Carol Twinam
Patty Patterson
Jean Scott
Amsterdam
Ruth Marie Michels
Jane Paul
Margaret Ann Jungbl
Roosevelt Re Election Hopes Tied to New Deal Recovery
Washington dispatch reports political observer Lyle C. Wilson says Roosevelt could be re-elected if the New Deal rebounds from the 1935 skid. The piece cites Democratic strength in the North and Midwest, labor support in Pennsylvania, potential GOP hopefuls Borah Knox Vanderberg and Landon, and Townsend’s growing influence with a large voting bloc behind his pension plan.
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Roosevelt
New Deal
Washington
Maine
California
Republ
Sen William E. Borah
Idaho
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago
Gov
Alf
Kansas
Aourth
Sen
Arthur Vanderberg
Michigan
Roosevel
New England
Massachusetts
Mr. Roosevelt
Midwest
Oregon
Pennsylvania
New York
Democratic Party
Townsend
F. M. Townsend
R. Kar Clements
Long Beach
Iowa liquor plan trimmed as dry counties demand local option
Des Moines reports the state liquor control commission revised expansion plans to 140 stores with at least one in each county, but 15 dry counties will still have no new stores. Commission chair Bernard E. Manley said stores will not be opened where local sentiment opposes liquor sales, as petitions and protests shaped the pause. The board notes most profitable shops are in larger cities and remains open to adding non profit stores in towns over 1,000 population.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Liquor Control Commission
Bernard E. Manley
Liquor Board
Manley
Commission
Earch
City council to seek voter approval on utility franchises
The Washington city council moves to renew 16 year gas electric and power franchises for Iowa Southern Utilities. Two ballot propositions will ask voters to approve the gas and the electric power franchises with rates and conditions supervised by the city. The council also approved a street lighting contract extending five years with added lights and potential further expansion if service continues.
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People of
Washington
Lows Southern Utilities Company
Electric and Power
Journal Today
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Pany
Iowa
Column Notifies Mt Pleasant of Beckwith Death in California
Mt Pleasant mourns as Mrs. Sarah Porter Beckwith who donated a residence for the P E O Sisterhood in town dies in La Jolla California. The longtime Mt Pleasant resident was known for her gift and community involvement.
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MT. Pleasant
Sarah Porter Beckwith
P. E. O. Sisterhood
la Jolla
Cal
Beckwith
Iowa highway crashes drop in first patrol period
Des Moines reports 216 fewer accidents from August 1 to October 31 compared with the previous year since the state highway patrol began operating.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa youths win Rhodes scholarships for 4 states
Des Moines reports two Iowa students Edgar W. Timm of Muscatine and James R Nelson of Newton earned Rhodes scholarships. Timm, 20, a senior at Iowa State College in Ames, and Nelson, 20, a senior at Oberlin College in Oberlin, Ohio, join peers from Nebraska and Missouri.
Dot Dash Signals From Muscatine Bridge Cut Off
In Muscatine a suspected signaling system using red lights on the high bridge between 8 30 and 10 p m drew a local reader who noted dot dash readings forming sentences. Police investigated and halted the activity by severing a wiring fault near the red light, which stopped the signals.
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Muscatine
Muscatine High Bridge
Two Iowa Women Pay 8200 An Acre For Farm Near Arcadia
Two Iowa women sisters of Henry Bruening paid 16000 for an 800 acre farm near Arcadia amounting to 200 an acre. They deny sentimental purchase motive and name buyers as Mrs Lizzie Endrich Creston and Mrs Joe Schrad Maple River.
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Arcadia
Iowa
Here
Lowa
Henry Bruening
Lizzie Endrich
Creston
Joe Schrad
Maple River
Baby Burns to Death in Farm Lamp Explosion
Mary Jean, month-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond McDermott, died when a kerosene lamp exploded in the kitchen of their farm home five miles northeast of here. The two young brothers knocked the lamp over during chores, starting a fire.
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Cascade
Mary Jean
Raymond McDermott
Here
Traveling salesman buys four negligees in Des Moines
A Des Moines department store negligee department buzzes about a traveling salesman who shopped for four fine negligees and mailed them to cities nationwide. The priciest purchase went to Hollywood California, and the clerk noted the salesman knew exact sizes and colors with no trouble at all.
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Des Moines
Hollywood
Cal
Des Moines Toddler Naps Through Toyland Fanfare
Elmer Lee Wilson Jr., age 3, drew hundreds of shoppers as he settled for a nap at a counter in toyland. His mother, busy finishing shopping, left him in the care of Mrs. J F Stark. The boy slept about 30 minutes undisturbed by photographers and holiday bustle.
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Des Moines
Elmer Lee Wilson, Jr
J. F. Stark
Toyland
Elmer
Settlement battle over Hazeldine life insurance payout
Settlement of the estate of the late Arthur B. Hazeldine moves forward as two federal suits seek to determine which appointed administrator will receive $15,000 in life insurance after Hazeldine died in an auto accident on September 22.
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Davenport
Arthur B. Hazeldine
Hazeldine
Italian Ethiopian War Battle Claims Heavy Casualties
Rome reports the first large engagement of the war on the Takkaze river front in northern Ethiopia. In a three day battle from Sunday to Tuesday Italians and native troops suffered 272 killed and more than 600 Ethiopians killed, with Italians counter-attacking with bayonets after a rear attack at river crossings.
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Rome
Takkaze
Ethiopia
Trops
Washington Public Schools Schedule Two Weeks Winter Break
The Washington public schools announce a two weeks mid winter vacation extending over Christmas and New Year. The break starts after school Friday this week and classes resume Monday morning January 6.
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Washington Public Schools
Christmas Fla Postoffice Busy with Special Centennial Cancellations
Christmas Florida postoffice stamps envelopes with a centennial theme marking 100 years since pioneers built a fort on Christmas Day. Postmistress Juanita Tucker says the office mails cards to every state and 42 foreign countries, while noting Christmas Arizona and Christmas Kentucky have changed names.
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Fla
Juanita S. Tucker
Santa Claus
Florida
Tucker
United States
Christmas
Arizona
Milne family ready to pay ransom for Caleb Milne
Relatives of 24 year old Caleb Milne have $50,000 prepared to meet ransom demands. They have not yet arranged contact with the kidnappers, according to official reports from Philadelphia.
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Milne
Philadelphia
Caleb Milne
Thelma Todd Death Investigation Faces Maze of Evidence
Hollywood authorities express dissatisfaction with Todd death probe as coroner orders an inquest into her last hours. The actress was found slumped in a car near her cafe late Monday and private funeral services are planned with cremation.
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Hollywood
Thelma Todd
Screen Beauty
Frank Nance
Miss Todd
One Line Hooks Two Bass On Final Cast
Disgusted fisher Harry Siebendhaler of Monett Missouri cast once more and caught two bass on the same hooked line marking a surprising final catch for the day at the nearby river.
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Monett
Harry Siebenthaler
Car Makes Long Journey to Melbourne
A zero year old car completed a 600 mile trip from Adelaide to Melbourne in three days with no trouble. It averaged 22 miles an hour.
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Melbourne
Australia
Adelaide
Interest Bits About Washington County Residents
Dr. A W Clow, once holder of both state high and low hurdle records at Grinnell College, had never seen a hurdle race before entering college.
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Washington County
A. W. Clow
Grinnell College
Defense of O'Connor Is Completed
Sioux City reports that Attorney General Ed L. O'Connor's gambling conspiracy defense was completed. Defense lawyers rested at 10:45 after presenting 46 witnesses, surprising courtroom spectators who expected him to testify. A two o'clock recess followed to allow the state to prepare rebuttal witnesses.
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Sioux City
U.P
Ed L. O'Connor
Christmas Service at 4 Square Sunday
Rev W J Stevens of the Foursquare church announces a special illustrated sermon on the Christmas theme for next Sunday evening. He will be assisted by 20 members of his congregation. There will be a musical program. A baptismal service will be held Friday evening.
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W. J. Stevens
The
Foursquare Church
Knott Designs A Pretty Shell Lamp
Harry Knott of the American Pearl button factory has designed a unique shell lamp with three large polished mussel shells. The base uses one shell and two shells form the shade. Displays at the Iowa Southern Utilities store. Knott makes them in his spare time.
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Harry Knott
American Pearl Button Factory
Iowa Southern Utilities
Republican Main Wins in Michigan District Three
Verner Main, a Republican and Townsend pension plan advocate, won the Michigan third district special election. He captured 24,837 votes to Democrat Howard Cavanagh's 11,631, in a district with 65 years of Republican control and backing from GOP leaders wary of the Townsend plan.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Dea
Verner “Main
Michigan
Main
Howard Cavanagh
Wienies on Wednesdays Radio Play Broadcast Tomorrow
Edna Higgins Strachan comedy Wienies on Wednesdays will air at 9 pm tomorrow night on WSUI Iowa City. Washington Community Players stage the production with characters Mr Foster Elizabeth Rowan Mr Foster Dave Fulton Marian Ruth Smith Jack Oscar Cuddy Jr Madame Castinelli Kathryn Little and sound technician Oscar Cuddy Jr directing and coordinating the broadcast.
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Wienies
Edna Higgins
Strachan
WSUI
Iowa City
Waihington Community Players
Foster
Elizabeth Rowan
Dave Fulton
Marian
Eer
Ruth Smith
Jack
Oscar Cuddy
Madame Castinelli
Ieee
Kathryn Little
Oscar Cuddy, Jr
Thatcher Funeral Thursday in Kalona
Funeral services for Roy Thatcher of Kalona will be held at 11:80 Thursday afternoon at Kalona Baptist Church, according to word received by relatives in the community.
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Roy Thatcher
Kalona
Kalona Baptist Church
Splash Caps Grocery Shelf Collapse In West Plains
A 60 foot shelf collapsed at Allen's grocery in West Plains Missouri splashing four thousand cans and bottles of catsup salad dressing relishes and related items onto the floor. No injuries were reported and workers cleared debris after the incident.
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West Plains
Allen's Grocery
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