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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1926
Page
9
In Iowa the Senate race shifts as Brockhart faces defeat and Daniel Steck appears set to become "Iowa's Junior senator" with a likely plurality exceeding 1,700 after subcommittee reports. The Brockhart removal spikes the GOP primary, signaling a Cummins Clark Brookhart contest and potential shifts in the 1920s political landscape.
Washington March reports the Mississippi valley delegates pressing for government price controls and export management for crops face strong opposition. Administration favors farmer cooperatives with expert advice, rejecting direct government price authority. A New York congressman pressed for consumer representation on any board, signaling deep tension over who governs farm relief policy.
Paris reports President Doumergue, back from Lyons, focusing on naming a new premier. He meets with Briand who serves as premier ad interim, though Briand appears discouraged. Political circles fear dissolution of the chamber and a fresh election would yield little change in the governing bloc.
Robbers mutilated safes in the board of education office and in senior high buildings in Reokil Ta. They tried to open them last night and left the site. The board offered 200 reward for information leading to arrests. The attempted theft delayed the school election for over an hour as ballots and hook devices were secured and vault doors opened with acetylene torches.
Orville Boettser 28 and Oren 6, ex-convicts and former residents of Ollie Iowa, confessed to robbing the Pleasant Prairie Savings Bank in Muscatine County and a garage in Grass early Saturday. They were sentenced to 16 years in the state penitentiary for the garage robbery and were arraigned later that day in Muscatine County on the bank robbery charge.
Sioux City court upholds deeds by A. Tey Bigelow to eight children as valid. Judge rules he must pay rental of about 4400 dollars yearly during his lifetime, confirming long dispute over land deeded to heirs.
AP radiocasters will outline how world news is gathered and distributed by the cooperative, with executives and editors detailing processes on broadcasting stations nationwide. The program aims to demystify the AP operation for readers, reaching an estimated 60 million daily listeners through four divisional hubs and numerous stations across the country.
J E Gorman head of Rock Island urged higher rail freight rates to enable western railroads to fund needed improvements. Speaking at a five day Greater Business and Community institute in Waterloo he supported a Gulf deep waterway and criticized the Interstate Commerce Commission as insufficiently effective. Koch and Vardaman spoke on profit through reputation and conscience, with private sessions planned for business leaders.
Washington reports that Daniel F. Steck, a Democrat, is entitled to the Senate seat now held by Simith W. Brookhart after a subcommittee's finding. If counted fully Steck leads by 37 votes, with potential rise above 1,700 after final tally. The full committee will report and a vote follows by end of March. Steck plans to run in the Republican primary against Cummins. The subcommittee includes Ernst, Watson, Caraway, George, Shackridge, Kreene, Deneeu, Gof, Williams, Neeley, Stephens, and Smith among others.
J. B. Gorman of Rock Island states mergers should be voluntary and meet commission standards. He says disapproval of Nickelplate merger clarifies needed terms, notes difficulties of combining very long lines, and emphasizes local needs and operating complexities.
Washington March day a gift of 400 acres of land at Sand Point Seattle for a naval aviation field is transferred to the government for 1. The transfer occurs in the presence of the Washington delegation in Congress and is signed by Secretary Wilbur.
Heavy snow and high winds cripple Marquette and surrounding districts with two to three feet of snowfall. Rail lines are blocked and transportation halted as residents endure a severe winter storm sweeping across the Upper Peninsula.
Judge Walter White in Bas St. Louis MI defers action against newsmen covering the Jesse Favre murder trial until verdict. He said newspapers may publish details from testimony after the trial begins, but before it ends, if such publication occurs within the county courthouse jurisdiction.
The appeal of the bandit Gerald Chapman against the death sentence in Connecticut set for April 3 was formally presented to the United States Supreme Court today. A decision may be handed down next Monday.
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 3:30. If due to carrier error you do not receive your paper by that time, please call. A copy will be sent. Calls must reach this office before 6:30 PM.
The League of Nations assembly opened amid crowding and tension over Germany’s bid for a permanent council seat. Germany insisted on its exclusive claim, while Spain Brazil Poland and others pressed for seats. the session risked prolonging into May with mediation by Japan and possible subcommittee action.
In Des Moines a bitter school board race pits four women and one man for two positions. The contest includes sharp charges and public debate as factions and the Ku Klux Klan figure in discussions, with a large voter turnout anticipated.
Madrid dispatch reports Spanish troops occupied the Maczo-Bu heights, from which Rifian artillery had been bombarding Tetuan. The Moroccan fighting zone continues as casualties mount, with at least one reported.
A field house costing 200000 dollars is expected to be constructed this spring and summer at the university, providing facilities for all floor sports. Project announced by ELC and local business manager in Des Moines.
Western railroads open a campaign to raise freight rates claiming need to pay a fair return on investments. A brief to the Interstate Commerce Commission requests immediate action and cites five year tests and recent increases by western and southern lines while western rates stayed low. It argues agriculture should share in higher charges as livestock raisers and farmers in the middle west face the burden.
Turkey indicated to the League of Nations that it is ready to discuss the Mosul dispute in Geneva. The council postponed consideration for two or three days, allowing Turkey a chance to appear before a final decision awards Mosul to Britain asmandate state Iraq.
Albany March AP reports two deaths and more cases as influenza disease spreads to four new centers in New York. Nearly 2010 cases and a major impact in Binghamton with two deaths. Cloverseyne reports about five hundred mild cases.
Acting on his doctors orders Secretary of State Kellogg left Washington for Pinehurst to recuperate from a grippe attack. He will return within 16 days or two weeks depending on his condition.
Washington to offer 500 million dollars in 30 year bonds at 3 3-4 percent interest. Bonds mature in 1956 with redeemable after March 1958 and issued in 5000 dollar amounts. Treasury officials say it matches market rates to finance upcoming obligations. Federal reserve banks will receive applications and direct purchases will be available next week.
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