Laval says France will fight with Britain if Italy attacks
Premier Pierre Laval told the chamber of deputies France will stand with Britain in any Italian aggression. He defended his Ethiopian crisis policy as crucial to the government’s life and indicated a confidence vote may occur tomorrow.
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Paris
France
Great Britain
Italy
Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Laval
Chamber
League of Nation
Ames 4-H club boys join statewide convention judging contests
About 650 boys and 70 local leaders from 68 counties attend the eighth annual state 4-H club convention at Iowa State College. They will compete in livestock and grain judging contests, marking a 15 percent rise in attendance from last year.
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Ames
Lows State College
Iowa to Turn McGregor Park Lands into State Park
The article notes that lands including McGregor Park and surrounding areas once proposed as a national park are to be transferred to Iowa for state park status. It mentions Pike's Peak pictured rocks Point Ann and 101 Indian mound area near McGregor, linked to Mississippi River wildlife refuge ownership, now to be deeded to the state.
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State of Iowa
McGregor Park
McGregor
Pike's Peak
Pictured Rocks
Point Ann
Indian Mound
Mississipi River Wild Life Refuge
Iowa
Fraudulent check artist targets Princeton area
Bureau county sheriff warns Davenport Fasten and Western Illinois towns to watch for a con artist using the name John M. McGuire who has passed several bad checks. Local authorities urge vigilance and report details to aid investigations.
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Davenport
Illino
Bureau County
Princeton
Ill
John M. McGuire
Late Hot Turkey Beats Cold Nashua
Guests at the home of Dr. John MecDannell dined late for Christmas. Mrs Mc Dannell started the turkey in the oven then stepped out to eat with a neighbor. She returned to discover no fire due to an electrical trouble in the oven.
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Nashua
John MecDannell
Three Iowa Artists Named for Post Office Murals
The Treasury Department Section of Painting and Sculpture announces three Iowa artists assigned to murals in state post offices. Richard Haines of Marion will paint Cresco. Richard Gatee of Cedar Rapids will work in Farhah postoffice. Robert Independence will paint Independence post office.
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den Mones
Iowa
United State Treasury Department
Richard Haines
Marion
Cresco
Postoffice
Richard Gatee
Cedar Rapido
Th Farlah Postoffice
Robert
Independence
Mustache Mike Fails Spelling Test for Cedar Rapids Driver Permit
A man seeking a chauffeur license in Cedar Rapids could not spell his name for the state examiner. The examiner asked to spell it. the applicant admitted the name sounded foreign and declined to spell it, asking to be recorded as Mustache Mike.
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Cedar Rapids
Mike
She Breaks Into Movies in Unusual Way
Newton-Janet Hough a Drake University beauty who has spent six months in New York stumbled into acting when she fell from a window and was aided by a physician who removed splinters and sewed a long hip gash. Her parents stayed with her at home during the hot days as furnishings were rearranged and in pajamas she sat on a railing to notice a framed class picture.
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Newton
Janet Hough
Drake University
Winn He
New York
Miss Housh
Mice Hough
Pire Sweeps Little Sioux Business District
A blaze in Little Sioux destroyed six establishments and damaged all but two shops including a barber and the post office. Homes were threatened and one residence was damaged as residents and volunteers formed a river dike and fought the flames.
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Little Sioux
Christmas Homecoming for Mother Is Dec 26
Oskaloosa story of 2 year old Richard Versteeg awaiting his mother who had left two months earlier to look for work. Grandparents hosted a Christmas scene with lights and a cutout of Yvonne Dionne. The mother arrived by bus in a cotton house dress, carrying fruit and a fruit sack for Dick, but the tale ends with her arrival not fully confirmed.
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Oskaloosa
Richard Versteeg
Benny Elinnere
Mother
John Molenbere
Shell
Versteegh
Townsend Club Hosts Substitutes After Weather Cancels Key Speaker
Due to cold last night the Burlington speaker could not attend Townsend club gathering. About 75 people attended and heard substitutes William James and Dick Hays discuss efforts to promote a proposed law. Several new members joined, boosting Washington club membership to 196.
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Townsend Club
Burlington
William James
Dick Hays
Washington Club
Minnesota Governor to Call National Guard at Stratwear Plant
Minnesota Governor Olson announced he will call out the national guard to prevent disorder at the Stratwear knitting plant in Minneapolis. Mayor Latimer appealed for protection to stop injury and destruction of life and property amid labor outbreaks.
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ST. Paul
Olson
National Guard
Stratwear
Minneapolis
Thomas Latimer
State Theater Hosts 400 Children for Christmas Party
Manager Ralph Pratt welcomed about 400 community children to the theater for its annual Christmas party. Arrival of the films was delayed by a wreck between Des Moines and Washington, but Pratt coordinated with The Journal and telephone lines to bring crowd pleasers, including In Spite of Danger, a Scrappy cartoon, and a Radio Rogues of Hollywood act.
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Ralph Pratt
State Theater
Des Moines
Washington
Pratt
Journal
Radio Rogues of Hollywood
Home Damaged in Chrissinger Blaze
The Chrissinger home at 217 West Tyler Street suffered fire damage yesterday evening. Firefighters cut into walls and ceiling to reach the blaze near the chimney stove area but saved the residence from serious damage. Mrs. Chrissinger reports insurance coverage and ongoing repairs with damage estimates pending.
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E. W. Chrissinger
West
Tyler Street
Bus Ticket Tied to Kansas City Woman Case
Police report notes a Kansas City Missouri station dealing with exposure. A bus ticket to Oskaloosa was provided by Chris Malone of Kansas City Kansas, a friend of Mrs Versteeghs' parents.
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Kansas City Co
Oskaloosa
Chris Malone
Kansas City
Kan
Nearly Million Votes Cast in Poll Against the New Deal
The Literary Digest poll shows 987,158 votes from 41 states with 577,631 opposing and 409,527 supporting the New Deal. Midwestern farm belt states vote heavily against while most Southern and border states back Roosevelt policies. Illinois leads with 113,461 ballots, 65.73 percent negative. California 106,810 with 67.84 percent negative. Ohio and Indiana also show sizable anti New Deal majorities.
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New Deal
Literary Digest
Midwest Farm Belt
Florida
Oklahoma
Farm Belt
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Roosevelt
Illinois
California
Ohio
Indiana
Y M C A and Y W C A plan New Year open house program
The Y M C A announces a New Year open house on Wednesday with no charges. An afternoon program runs from 2 30 to 3 30 with an orchestra and city pits pong finals. Evening events include two basketball games and a special pool show.
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Leigh W. Soule
W. D. Dwyer
W. F. Bickel
Guy Carlton
Milburn MedWay
Y. W
Y. M. Board
Y" Hoya
Henry Little
Washington- Fairfield
Y" Collegians
Fairfield Democrats
Real Aterest
Arraign Mills and Henry in Iowa robbery case
In Davenport a8 a courtroom guarded by seven policemen Joseph Mills an Omaha desperado and Russell Henry 28 of Oneida Illinois were arraigned on robbery with aggravation charges. They were held to the grand jury and required to post bonds of a specified amount.
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Davenport
Joseph Mills
Omaha Desperado
Russell Henry
Oneida
Hobby Show entries urged for YMCA open house
YMCA invites boys to enter the New Year Hobby Show with prizes in two age classes. Applicants should contact Guy Carlton or Foster Bickel and report entries. Drop off at the Y between 4:00 and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday December 31.
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Guy Carlton
Foster Bickel
Christmas Eve Threat at Filling Station
An assailant threatened a filling station attendant with revolvers on Christmas Eve, prompting police investigation and security concerns in the locality.
Minnesota Governor Appoints U S Senator
In St. Paul on December 27 Governor Floyd B. Olson named Jonay Was appointed to fill the late Senator Thomas U. Schall's seat after Schall was killed in an automobile accident in Washington. Benson, a farmer labor ally, succeeds Olsen and Olson vows to seek the seat at the next election.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Ur—hLimer A. Benseau
Jonay
United State
Thomas U. Schall
Washington D, GC
Floyd Br. Olison Benson
Farmer-Labor Party
Olsen
Court Quits for November Term
Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa spent a day of district court to finish matters from earlier sessions. The January term begins Monday Jan 6 with the docket being prepared. Blanche W. Pauls seeks a divorce from Charles H. Pauls.
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J. G. Patterson
OskaloOea
Blanche W. Pauls
Charles H. Pauls
Christmas Telephone Office Breaks Holiday Quiet in Washington
Washington telephone operators worked through Christmas with a surge in calls. The switchboard handled about 17 000 calls on Christmas day versus a normal 12 0 daily average, with similar high volumes the day before and after. Local manager Charles Crane attributes much of the spike to cold weather keeping people indoors and taking plans to calling home.
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Washington
Charles Crane
Drozs Headed for Elkhart Visit with Kistners
Dr and Mrs A Keith Droz travel this afternoon to Elkhart Indiana for a short visit with Dr and Mrs A W Kistner Henry Faiey of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania will accompany the Dros as far as Elkhart
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A. Keith Droz
Elkhart
Ind
A. W. Kistner
Henry Faiey
Pittsburgh
Penn
Dros
Iowa Farmers Reflect On A Successful 1935 Year
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa farmers completed heavy year-end work amid snow and optimism. They benefitted from AAA payments and loans totaling over 17 million for corn and hogs, wheat benefits, and sugar beet supports, while eyeing future policy shifts and trade talks.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Iowa
AAA
Mers
Hoosac Mills
Armers
Roosevelt
Canada
United States
Methodists Plan Special Services Beginning January 12
Special meetings set at the Methodist church for two weeks starting Sunday January 12. Dr. B F Schwartz will preach. Committees organized include Music Prayer Personal work Visiting Interview Advertising Attendance and Ushering with names of officers and members listed.
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Methodist Church
B F. Schwartz
W. J. Roudabush
Mies Pidna Mercer
Arthur Griffith
B. F. Schwartz
R. H. Hampsher
W. C. Hedzas
Mra Oo. FE
Ruth Thorne
T B. Bailey
H. M Dodder
George Leebs
Earle Libe
E . Stutsman
J.eo Hoover
Harvey Meek
J. R. Busby
T. R. Benn
Fred Bey
W. 8S. Kyle, L A. Jones, Mra. Ab Anderson, J. E. Wright
Bh. Hammer
Lyman Bunce
Alice Shaver
H. W Mead
A. W. Clow
W. F. Bickel
T. L. Brookhar
R. E. Brown
Ira Rathmel
G. N. Barclay
Rodney Davis
Lloyd Neiswanger
Robert Noonan
Geo. W Brown
J. F. Knotek
Walter Jarrard
Walter &. Brown
Clayde Knupp
A. C. Durat
Charles Palmer
Homer Birney
H. C. Hull
Mildred Kyle
Roy Grecian
LeRoy Riley
Ralph Shannon
Aileen Milligan
Ebb Stateman
J. A. Taylor
Nation Covered by Cold Weather
Bitter winter weather grips the nation with snow in Iowa and widespread freezing temperatures. Des Moines reports record lows and numerous states experience subzero readings, while southern citrus crops face threats and traffic hazards rise across the Midwest and East.
Lukenbils Visit Parental Masson Home in Davenport
Mr and Mrs Lukenbil and their son of Davenport are spending the week at the parental Geo Masson home.
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Mrs
Lukenbi'l
Davenport
Geo, Masson
Blankenhorn Denies Car In Collision Report
Ray Blankenhorn told the Journal that an error occurred in reporting his vehicle’s involvement in a Christmas Day auto collision at Ainsworth. Dr. Martin Mayeau of Chicago was injured in the incident.
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Not Blankenhorn
Ray Blankenhorn
The
Journal Today
Ainsworth
Martin Mayeau
Chicago
Seven Below Records Low Temperature Night
The official weather observer recorded seven degrees below zero at some point last night. By 6 30 a m the temperature had risen ten degrees to three above zero as warmth began to set in.
Ward Family Visit From Cedar Rapids
Mr and Mrs J R Ward and their children from Cedar Rapids spent the first of the week with Mr and Mrs E Ward.
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J. R. Ward
Cedar Rapids
E. &. Ward
Six Weeks Of Evidence In O'Connor Gambling Case
The Iowa gambling conspiracy case against Attorney General Ed L. O'Connor went to a seven man by five woman Sioux City district court jury at noon after Judge Earl Peters read instructions. Special Prosecutor H. M. Havener concluded his final address as 30 minutes remained for instruction. The six week trial heard more than 160 witnesses and displayed over 1,000 exhibits.
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Sioux City
Ed L. O'Connor
Earl Peters
H. M. Havener
I Prosecution and Defense
De Molay Boys Run City Hall In Mock Government
Washington sees De Molay boys from Anos chapter preside as acting mayor and city council for a day. They pass petitions and resolutions backing a community building, pool, junior high addition, and police reforms while levying light fines for staged offenses. A list of mock arrests includes car running, jaywalking, resisting an officer, and shirking duty among many names.
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Washington
de Molay
John Applegate
Anos Chapter
DeMol Ay
Unifod
Deolay Boys
John Caldwell
Joe Brookhart
Everette Simpson
Johnson
Bill Lintz
Bern Shea
Frank Broadgate
Clifford Campbell
David Ashby
George Crone
William Kos
Jack
Pianhigan
Vernon Witting
Walt Jungbluth
Les Jones
O Sweet
Clarence Kolosick
Eva Salladay
Milo Steele
Glenn H den
Jay
Bill Naugh
Orville Hardin
Clarence Lee
Iredo Cantoni
Joe Falk
Shannon
Harold Nissen
Jo Coulter
William Rouda
E Bill Walker
Donald Davis
Eton Kurtz
Harrison Dod Dale Booth
Charles Snider
Apdelle Ha Ty
Art Yard
Darlene van Meter
Eddie Barker
Felix Dougall
Dick Hansen
Ralph Scott
Leigh Soule
Wm. Row4ebush
Hill Naughton
Adrian Moore
Fred Stowe
Richard Joneson
Antings Too Low
Ral Scott
A. E. Atchison
Sherm Crone years in Washington grocery and meat trade
Sherm Crone has spent 40 years in the grocery and meat business in Washington. He has lived in the town since age 19 and says he cannot imagine a town larger than Washington that would suit him better. He notes fishing as one of his hobbies.
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Sherm Crone
Washington
Sherm
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