Florida Special Mystery Comedy Opens at State Theater
Jack Oakie and Sally Eilers star in Paramounts Florida Special a fast paced mystery thriller on a speeding train bound for the south The plot features a wealthy eccentric a secretary murdered jewels stolen and two gangs of crooks pursued by a newspaper reporter and a train hostess both played by Oakie and Eilers respectively.
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Sally Ellers
Paramount
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Sally Bilers
Poe and His Claims to Literary Innovations
Edgar Allan Poe is described as originator of several genres including the detective story the science fiction novel the psychical tale and the realistic method. The article situates Poe's fame within his role as a pioneer of form and narrative technique in American letters.
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Edgar Allan Poe
Oh Boy Root Beer Taps Fresh Strawberry Ice Cream
A playful note highlights Oh Boy root beer pairing with fresh strawberry ice cream, inviting readers to try the combo anew and yourself to enjoy the distinctive flavor blend. It emphasizes the refreshing pick me up the beverage provides.
Parole Reform Proposal Urges Expanded Iowa System
Matt Cooney of Dubuque, a state parole board member and attorney general hopeful, outlined an ideal parole system aiming to add nine agents, start investigations at sentencing, and parole inmates earlier under thorough life-history checks to reduce reoffending and aid rehabilitation. He contrasted Iowa’s 12 percent success over 29 years with federal parole success at 2 percent.
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Dubuque
State Parole Board
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Parole Board
Cooney
Iowa
The Bee and the Englishman Fly Tale
An old remark notes that bees were unknown here until settlers brought them and that Indians called the bee the Englishman's fly. It adds the American origin of the phrase bee line meaning a straight path, now familiar in England.
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England
Monkey Land Gibraltar A Unique Monkey Reserve In Europe
The article notes Gibraltar as the sole European site where wild monkeys roam, highlighting a distinctive reserve within the territory and its ecological significance for natural primate populations.
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Enope
Lowden Favored by Iowa Delegates for 1936 Nomination
The Iowa delegation reportedly leans toward Lyndon Lowden for the Republican National Convention. Iowa members have been approached about reaction to the veteran Illinois leader who nearly won in 1920. Delegates may switch support from Dickinson to Lowden, while some doubt Carl Cook's willingness to weigh in on the matter.
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London
Judge Utterback and Brookhart Clash in Senate Contest
A primary battle pits Judge Utterback, a Democratic candidate, against Smith W Brookhart, the Republican hopeful, for the United States senatorial nomination. Utterback’s press sheet praises Brookhart as a concise, informed realist on agriculture and banking, while observers seek a Republican candidate to echo such praise.
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Smith Brookhart
United States
Brookhart
Utterback
Iowa
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Washington
Republicans React to Personal Attacks in Primary Campaigns
Editors warned against shaming remarks and threats months ago. Now in the final two weeks the camps fray at the edges while the public grows bored. Candidates seek attention by probing what counts as a personal attack and how far they can go in stating their views.
Simmons to speak for Dickinson amid Iowa primary chatter
Nebraskan Bob Simmons who addressed the state GOP convention is slated to appear at Shenandoah next Thursday on Senator Dickinsons behalf. Reports say the Republican National Committee may assist Dickinson in the primaries as they address erosion near southwestern Iowa.
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Dickinson
Shenandoah
Republican National Committee
Simmons
Iowa
Statehouse clash over social security law shaping committee
Nearly 150 local supervisors and about 150 others debated in the statehouse chamber to name a committee that will pick a panel of 35 to study Iowa needs for new laws on unemployment insurance and related issues.
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Statehouse
Jack
Iowa
Campaign mail flows from state HQs and candidates
State campaign offices report receiving up to 200 fan mail letters daily from across the state. In return Dickinson’s headquarters plans about 20,000 letters in the next two weeks and former Governor Dan Turner is said to have sent about 2,000 letters.
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Dickinson
Dan Turner
Grinnell to Get Noted Speakers
Nine speakers join the Grinnell Institute of International Relations to run June 17 26 at Grinnell College. Julien Bryan discusses Asia issues Dr Grover Clark covers China Japan and communism in the orient Dr Heber Harper New Frontiers in Education Dr Frederick W Norwood on church war and morality Dr T W Schultz on agriculture’s global role Harry F E Terrell on peace education Walter Van Kirk talks on neutrality and League status J Emlyn Williams explains Germany re arming and Versailles Locarno pact relations
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Mystery Shrouding Turner Letters On Third Try
Stamped addressed envelopes mailed. Dickinson letters reveal rough sense while Turner correspondence remains largely opaque, hinting at secrecy around the third effort.
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Turner
Creation and Abolition of The Commerce Court
The Commerce Court, created by act on June 18, 1910, reviewed Interstate Commerce Commission orders. It consisted of five judges and in 1913 Congress abolished it, transferring jurisdiction to federal district courts. The judges served as district and circuit judges.
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