Spotlight on Des Moines GOP key talks and Brookshart fallout
In Des Moines the Republican state central committee meets behind closed doors to set a date for the state convention and plan the campaign. The group previously split votes from Brookhart, now the party’s U S Senate nominee, and faces questions about backing the chosen candidate.
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Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Tommitize
Brookhart
Enmetsburg
Mason City
Conserva
GO. P
Farm relief acts and adjournment loom in Congress
Washington dispatch notes farm relief remains central to the session’s agenda and the looming recess. The Haugen bill dominates debate, with McNary and Dawes tied to its fate amid party strains and shifts in tax and price provisions. Senator Fess accuses foreign influence and questions the equalization tax, while critics press for government-backed collection or alternative funding schemes. Continued discussion expected as lawmakers press toward July adjournment.
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Mark Sullivay
Washington, D. G
Repblican Party
Coolidge
Presiden Dawes
Altho
AleNary
Senaray Ale-Nary
Oregon
Senate
Fess
Ohio
Dawes
House
Congress
Agricultural Department
Tor McNary
Josiah Stamn
Sir Tosiai
Pess
Haugen
Senstor Fess
Courier Delivery Notice and Service Hours
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive the paper by that time due to the carrier or other error, please phone 5100 and a copy of the paper will be sent. Subscriptions must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Cilis
Kittrell Chosen Superintendent for Waterloo West Schools
Charles A. Kittrell of Le Mars Iowa is elected superintendent of Waterloo West Schools to succeed the late Sloane M. Wallace. He arrives with his family between July 1 and 15 and will oversee a high salary of 4000 dollars. He brings 15 years of experience and strong educational credentials including degrees from the University of Iowa and a Tennessee degree.
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LeMars
I A
West Schools
Sloane M. Wallace
Board of Education
Westenday Wittrell
Waterloo
Strell
Kittress
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Pleasanet Plain
Bente County
Las Animas
Golo
Devils Lake
N. O
Haslowa University
Tennessee
Wilmington Academy
Wilmington College
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Wilmington
Reese Ae
Wittrell
Univers Ot
Iowa
Univer
University of Iowa
University of Chicago
Kittrell
Wallace
Rittre
North- West
Iowa State
Teachers Association
Nusober
Old West High
Sheane Wallace School
Ous
State OK's Purchase of Wild Life Refuge Keeps Title to Fish
The Iowa State Board of Conservation and executive council approved a federal purchase of land forming part of the Upper Mississippi River wildlife refuge between Clayton County Iowa and Lake Pepin Minnesota. The action preserves Iowa’s right to rescue fish, enforce civil and criminal processes, and retain title to all fish and game included, with gains mainly in Allamakee Clayton and Jackson counties.
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State OK
Wild Life Refuge
Des Moines
State Board of Conservation
State Executive Council
United States
Clayton County
Iowa
Lake Pepin
Minn
Allamakee County
Jackson County
Miss King Awarded $50,000 for Attack
Battle Creek jury awarded Louise King of Washington Pennsylvania 350,000 damages in her suit against Arthur Rich for criminal assault. King expressed little interest in monetary gain, saying she does not expect money and feels relief from the verdict as a second victory. Rich’s conviction is cited as a life sentence. King is noted as a student at Battle Creek college.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Altho
Arthur
Rich
Louise King
Washington
Riety
Miss King
Batule Creek’ College
National Guard Surgeon Wilbur Conkling Dies in Des Moines
Dr. Wilbur Conkling, Surgeon General of National Guard forces in Town Minnesota and Nebraska, dies here after a long battle with pleurisy from mustard exposure. A WWI lieutenant colonel, he commanded field hospitals of the Forty second Division at Marne, St Mihiel, Argonne, and served in the Spanish American War. He is survived by his widow, two sons, and a daughter.
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Des Moines
Wilbur’ S Conkling
Town
Minnesota
Nebraska
Conkling
Haut
Marne
Chane Paisa
St. Mihiel
Argonne
Rioters clash with police in Prague square
A four hour battle in Havlicek Square involved police, communists and socialists during a protest against tax hikes. Four officers were wounded, several demonstrators were injured by stunts, stones and knives, while police charged using mounted units and vehicles to disperse the crowd.
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Prague
Havieick Square
WesArionsty
Erawid
Summer Students Camp Out In Iowa City Tents
Iowa City summer session enrollment nears 2000 with Prof Charles H Well er predicting more by Monday. Premium rents push students to camp outside in tents near the Quadrangle and along the town outskirts as families join the stay through the term. About 25 tennis players gathered near the school grounds at the edge of town Thursday night and Friday.
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Iowa City
TNS
Charles Hy Weller
Prida
Johnson County to Pave White Pole Road west of Iowa City
The Johnson county board of supervisors announces the completion of the first 13.62 mile paving unit on White Pole road west of Iowa City. No graveling this summer. over 20 percent of grading will be finished as part of the summer program.
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Iowa City
Johnson County Board DE Supervisors
W Pole
Gas Tank Explodes At Des Moines Plant Fire
Explosion at Pittsburg Nes Moines Steel plant causes fire and damage totaling about 7000 dollars. Fire department extinguished flames after eight hours as crews battled the blaze at the Des Moines facility near Rowe.
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Des Moines
Pittsburgh-Nes Moines Stele Company
Bulgarian Payments Repudiation Rally Opens in Sofia
June 12 report from Sofia states Bulgaria faces a financial crisis and Gen Tone launches a campaign to repudiate reparations payments. The note highlights growing concern over Bulgaria's economic condition and potential default risk.
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Sofia
INS
Bulgeria
Gen- Tone
Bulgaria
Storms of great damage hit Waterloo sector farms
A violent storm near Waterloo injures W S Peck slightly and destroys a large chickenhouse on the J A Bown farm between Washourn and La Porte City. About 1,500 chickens die or are saved, with 3,000 birds housed earlier. Wind-driven missiles and a net of lightning cause extensive damage including overturned brooders, vent blowouts, and a damaged poultry complex near La Porte City. Fire calls respond to a tower fire caused by lightning with minimal damage.
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la Porte City
Peck
Roy Hubbard
W. G. P. N. Company
Burton Avenue
Chicago Plans 1933 Centennial Exposition In Chicago
Chicago announces the 1933 centennial exposition to mark one hundredth anniversary of its founding. Edward N. Hurley leads the commission to select site and financing as the fair progresses. The event aims to surpass prior world expositions with a major display in 1933.
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Merona
Edward N. Ihe
Dane
Chicago
Jane
Edward N.tturley
United States Shipping Board
Falr
Davis Urges Total Immigration Ban to Aid American Labor
Canton Ohio June 12 Secretary of Labor Davis urged extending immigration quotas to all countries to protect American labor. He warned back doors to the U.S. allow entry for aliens involved in illegal trafficking and drug smuggling. Davis proposed draining Florida Everglades to grow semi tropical crops domestically.
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Canton
South
Davis
National Brotherhood of Operative Porters
America
South ‘America
United States
Riquor
Florida Everplades
Bandits Kill Two Protecting Five Thousand Payroll
New York June 12. Four armed bandits raided the cashier's office of Single Company Inc. in a quest for a 5000 payroll. Cashier Samuel Winterbottom was killed, stenographer Josephine Di Féori age 20 was slain, and Elizabeth Schumacher was shot in the hip. Winterbottom's resistance preceded the attack, with prior local holdups noted in the past two weeks.
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New York
Ins
Company, Inc
Samuel Winterbottom
Josephine di Féori
Elizabeth Schumacher
Winterbottom
Reggs
Curwood quits Ikes Magazine Outdoor America post
Won’t item: James Oliver Curwood resigns as a director of the Izrah Walton League of America and as a member of the editorial staff of Outdoor America citing the “dishonorable de pose ment” at the Chicago convention of Bill Dils. Owosso Michigan June 12 AP report.
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Owosso
Mich
Bill Dils
James Oliver Curwood
Izrah Walton League of America
Outdoor America
Weather Outlook for Week in Washington DC
Weather forecast for the week starting Monday calls for scattered thunder showers mainly in the middle and toward the end of the week. Expect moderate temperatures with a warmer first half.
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Washington, D. C
Misssppi
Missouri
Seven Religions to Meet in Peaceful World Conference
Chicago June 12 UP plans for a world peace conference unite major religions. W A Atkinson of the alliance announced tentative plans to hold the gathering likely at Geneva and Lausanne. Religions listed include Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Mohammedanism Jainism Sikhism and Christianity with Catholic and Protestant representation.
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Chicago
W. A. Atkinan
Alliance
Geneva
Lausanne
Atkinson
Theosophists OK Krishnamurti as World Teacher
The Theosophical Society led by Mrs. Annie Besant approved Krishnamurti as the organization’s world teacher. In a Queens Hall vote the motion passed by 690 to 3, endorsing the young Indian as heralded by Besant.
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London
Aire
Angie Besant
Thelosophical Society
Tosay
Queens Hall
Krishnamurti
Besant
Raid by fascists disrupts Matteotti memorial in Geneva
In Geneva on June 12 forty fascisti attacked a memorial meeting for Demare Matteotti with chairs, injuring 39 people as police and 40 gendarmes intervened after an audience stampede and women trampled. Two Italian League of Nations secretariat members were among the attackers.
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Geneva
UPI
Secretariat
League of Nations
Demare Matteotti
Nalrn
Shen An
Muasolini
Millionaire donors fueled Pepper campaign in Pennsylvania primary
Washington June 12 22 The senate committee hearing uncovered that a carefully selected group of millionaires supplied the Pepper campaign fund. The finance panel, consisting of men capable of giving $1 000 without missing it, gathered from thirty to forty of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest. Notable names included Edward Bok Sidney Brack Charles Webb Charlton Warner and Edward Robinetts among others. Bok briefly joined then requested removal. Witnesses described a large pay day at Pepper headquarters in Pittsburgh with funds coming in ten dollar and five dollar bills and conjectured that money could sway results with sufficient capital.
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Senate Committee
Pennsylvania
Washington, D.C
Senate
Pennsyvania
Illinois
Reed
Midwest
Thase
Wivania
Eady
Vania
Frederick Ft. Porter
Gav
Loring
Saale
Wnole City
Pittsburgh
Cel
Iplen
Washington, D. C
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George Wharton Pepper
Robert Glendeanning
Pepper Finance Committee
Glendennning
Glendenning
Philadelphia
Missouri
Edward W. Bok
Bok
Sidney T. Brack
Charles J. Webb
Charlton Yarner
Leonard Replogle
Edward B. Robinetts
E.W. Clark
W. S. Ellis
John H. Brownings
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