In the Spotlight of TODAY'S News in Des Moines Democrats meet
A long, mixed page of notes covers a Des Moines Democratic meeting with candidates named for state offices, a sign of party optimism and the Steck split affecting Republicans, plus notes on track meets, French francs, radio law debates, and other assorted items shaping the era.
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Jd. Ray Files
Port Dodge
Biwo
Frank Miles
Claude Ro. Potter
Des Moines
Teeealling
Steck
Cumming-Brookhart
Stemblicans
Prohibition Enforcement Shifts Spark Hearings in D C
Washington hearings on prohibition reveal claims of increased lawbreaking under federal ban, with opponents arguing past state control offered safer, steadier rules. Analysts note higher violations due to universal prohibition, while questioning data context and enforcement standards.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D.C
Washington
Ras Thesig
Courier Delivery Notice With Scheduling Errors
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5:80 o'clock or by carrier error. A copy of the paper will be sent. Please call the office before 6:50 pm to arrange delivery.
Browning's Bride Gets $1,000 Bill Every Morning
New York April reports Edavated West Browning, a millionaire known as a cine devotee, gives his 4 year old bride named Peaches a $1,000 bill each morning. The bride told a reporter at the Hilton Grandman in Bronxville that she has spent $7,000 since their wedding a week ago and finds it wonderful.
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West Browning
Cine Dervella
Browning
Addy
Wim
Hlntel Gramactan
Bronxville
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Snowstorms Return to the Midwest Reported Across States
Snow returned to Minnesota Iowa and Illinois with amounts from a half inch to five inches in cities including Dubuque Austin and Albert Lea Minnesota. Central Iowa towns and parts of Ontario and Montreal area saw snow or rain. The Weather Bureau warned of widespread precipitation over the next 36 hours as temperatures remained low and clouds persisted.
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Middlewest
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Iowa
Iinois
Dubuque
Austin
Albert Lea
Minn
Tainois
Lewis
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Minty
Weather Bureau
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Hell
Uiisis
Minnesota
Air Pirates Battle Over Wave Lengths to Follow Decision
Chicago April radio case ends with Zenith Radio Corp winning on the test of Commerce Secretary powers to regulate station WJAZ. Judge Wilkerson finds no criminal act by defendants though a violation of administrative rules. manufacturers may operate within licensed wave bands for experiments.
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Comnerec
Chicago
Zenith Radio Corporation
Hts
Ebfl McDonald, Jr
Secretary of Comerce
WJAZ
Ecommerce
James Wilkerson
Tadio
Kian Seeks Control of Herrin Council
Herrin WL reports a city election set for Tuesday as Kian aims to dominate Herrin Council. The Wu Klux Khan faction, linked to Alderman Sizemore's death, contests three Klan allies versus four anti Klan councilmembers in a tense local power struggle.
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Herrin Council
Herrin
Sinee Cho
Sizemore
Cory
Chinese Recall Red Envoy Sparks Moscow Tension
Tientsin reports from April 17 indicate Chinese allied factions in Manchuria press for the recall of Russian envoy Karakhan in Peking. Malden had earlier listed demands to the Soviet consul, who refused transit. The motion follows internal unrest in China and Moscow’s handling of the Karakhan affair amid Soviet-Chinese friction.
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Karakhan
China
Tincher Farm Relief Bill Seeks Right of Way in Congress
Washington April 17. Rep Tilson says the Tincher farm relief bill will pass, establishing a revolving fund to buy and store crops and an omnibus farm board with broad powers to handle agriculture problems. The measure aims to end the farm legislation stalemate and unite farm groups with administration allies.
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Yauren
Loving contractor remarries first wife in Des Moines
Richardson, a 52 year old retired contractor reputedly wealthy, wed his first wife again in Des Moines after a prior divorce. He earlier wedded a Chicago woman who did not complete the ceremony for various reasons. The case involved alimony disputes and potential court appearances.
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Ting’ Richardson
Gye
Stardax
Richardson
Des Moines
Chicago
Weather Outlook for Wert Washington in April
Weather forecast for Wert Washington covers April 10 to 24 with cooler conditions early in the week and river levels influenced by the region's speksvisine temypora. The outlook indicates mixed skies and a dip in temperatures Monday and Tuesday, with gradual change later in the week.
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Perink
Wielusia
Missouri Vial sTawers
Luis Aid
Speksvisine
Ordinance Banning Daytime Parking Found Flawed
Waterloo motorists violated a daytime curb rule until last night’s council meeting when officials uncovered a misprinted ordinance. The measure misdated parking limits for Washington to Park Avenue between Foal m and 6 em, and allowed after 6 pm. A revised rule extends parking until 2 am to aid cleaning with street sweepers.
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Washington
Walnut
C. CC. MacKay
Aoa m
Widow Works On Husband Death Case Involving Slaying
Mrs. Borror, widow of W. B. Borror, seeks to clear her husband’s murder mystery. Ridgeway, a physician held in connection, is questioned as investigators pursue leads. Brookfield fire tragedy claims Alice May Swogger two and Robert, a one month old, in a home blaze.
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W. B. Borror
Borrary
Geor. Ridgeway
RiYse Iheey
Ables
Brookfield
Alice May
Robert
Housewives Strike Parade Sparks London Protests
Thousands of London women joined a parade by train and bus to protest strikes and labor unrest. The demonstration aimed to show wives would cease cooking and chores, signaling support for the strike movement amid police efforts to prevent disorder.
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London
Spretat
Bouges
Waterloo Plans 100000 Resurfacing and Patching Program
The Waterloo council, at a special meeting led by Mayor Glenn A. Tibbitts, approves a 100000 plan to resurface and patch damaged wires streets. It covers about 1000 square yards patching at 15000 to 20600 and 40000 square yards asphalt paving at 75000 to 80000, with bonds to fund the work paid by property owners and started within days from the city engineer's estimates. Contracts will be let as specifications are finished and ordinances pass.
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Waterloo
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Nathan Barber
General Improvement Fund
Poweshick County Gal Wins State Spelling Contest
Janet Miller, 12, representing Poweshiek County from Brooklyn Ia, won first in the state spelling trials and will compete in the second national spelling league in June. Second place went to Perry Elmer, and Barbara Bauer took third with a $25 prize. No primary to fund a new election measure is planned in Monrovia. a special election may follow to finance local issues.
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Des Moines
Poweshiek County
Janet Miller
Brooklyn
Washington
Barbara Bauer
Washington County
High powered car halts crime run. Des Moines booze bust
Waterloo police and deputy sheriffs halted a booze run on Grant Highway trapping two men James Banning and Courtney. They seized eighty two gallons of grain alcohol valued at 2624 dollars wrapped in five gallon tins. Banning and Courtney, both well dressed, were arrested and charged with illegal transportation and bootlegging. Bail set at 1000 dollars each.
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Waterloo
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Iowa
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Farmer
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Chicago
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Peaches Returns to School in Lavish Style
New York April 17 Preparations for re entering high school are under way by Mrs Crances Hernin Browning during her honeymoon shopping tour in Vitth avenue to buy gowns and fineries lavished on her by her Cinderella Tan a wealthy real estate broker Former Textile high school girls report crowds admiring her azure automobile and liveried footman as she transfers to Ital iané high school at Gold Spring near a honeymoon house leased by Browning The scene recalls a Cinderella legend as students marvel at the lavish welcome
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Cinderella
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Textile
Trewonder
Browning
Gold Spring
MacDonald Elected President of Towa Conservation Assn
Prof G B MacDonald head of Iowa State forestry department was elected president of the Iowa Conservation Association. Mrs Trances Whitley Webster City remained vice president with Dr Henry B Conrad Grinnell as treasurer and Prof C H Wiggs Ames as secretary. Executive committee members for the coming year include Dr C R Keyes Mount Vernon Dr T Shimek Iowa City Mrs HW J Taylor Sioux City Br L W Pammel Ames and Arthur Goshorn Winterset.
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Iowa State College
Iowa Conservation Association
Trances Whitley
Webster Cit
Henry 8
Mount Vernon
T. Shimek
Iowa City
Mes
Mennonites Move Train to Old Mexico Colony
A Rock Island line train carried 94 Mennonite passengers and 18 freight cars toward Old Mexico from Canada yesterday. The religious group plans to establish a colony in Mexico after purchasing lands there.
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Rock Island
Old Mexico
Canada
Oyanger
Vanguard rides into Peking amid allied siege
Reports say Allied gun guards moved toward the capital as Peking faced bombardment. President Tuan Chi Int resumed duties after a shock at the legation quarter, and urged Wa Pei Pao and Chine Tso-tin Ursing to appoint a premier in Peking while promising to uphold governance.
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Tuan Chi Int
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Wa Pei Pao
Chine Tso-tin
LO Seh
Weking
New England Regions Recover From Historic Blizzard
New England states including Maine, northern Vermont, and northern New York dig out after a blizzard that set a new winter record in the area. Snow abatement continues as crews clear roads and begin restoration while wind and visibility improve.
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