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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
13
The British House of Commons approved the Henderson Soviet recognition agreement 324 to 199. Ambassadors likely will exchange next, marking Labour and Socialist Premier MacDonald’s first parliamentary victory since taking office. Our government has refused Russia recognition.
Tariff fight in Washington centers on metals schedule with Senate limiting debate to ten minutes per member. Senator Oddie demands longer for manganese remarks while a push to free manganese on the tariff emerges. Debate aims to finish action before session ends, amid partisan maneuvering and procedural votes.
City officials discuss a move to secure a special election on a municipal power plant to lower rates. Dr. J W Kime, leading advocate, announces a plan with an unnamed corporation to erect the plant and share gross proceeds for ten years, with council deliberations continuing.
Britain's labor premier Ramsay MacDonald survives the first major foreign policy test as the Commons approves resuming diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia by a vote of 24 to 199. Arthur Henderson and Viktorlan Dovgalevsky are cited as guiding figures. Liberal support holds, while three Conservatives including Lady Astor split with Stanley Baldwin. Exchange of ambassadors is anticipated next.
U R Master buttermakers of Iowa, rulers of last year’s National Butter show, display wares as the annual convention of the Iowa Buttermakers association and Creamery Secretaries and Creamery Managers association opens. One hundred twenty nine tubs of butter on show, largest entry in state history. Judging completed last night with winners to be announced tonight.
President Hoover issues a Thanksgiving proclamation noting prosperity for capital and labor and urging all Americans to extend their abundance to others less fortunate. He calls for gratitude at places of worship and devotion to God, highlighting progress in health education and disaster prevention.
Senate lobby investigation records reveal J A Arnold, Lafayette contact Barry, outlining a plan to weaken opposition and push higher sugar duties to influence President Hoover and cow to house rates. Arnold claimed the target was the president with Harrison and Simmons as main opponents.
Chicago Nov 6 Arvid Nordling staggered while intoxicated and jostled Mrs Christine Westrom causing her fall. Her hip fracture proved fatal and Coroner Bundesen said a manslaughter charge could be returned if the inquest shows the death was caused by the staggering.
Senator Smith Wildman Brookhart of Iowa testified before a District of Columbia grand jury about a Wall Street booze party for several members of Congress. He spoke to the senate about enforcement improvements while naming figures like W. W. Atterbury and Otto Kahn.
Minneapolis financial experts foresee fresh directions in the W. S. B. Foshay investigation as Joseph Chapman resumes duties as receiver after attending a brother’s funeral in Phoenix. Northwestern National Bank officials and Foshay executives shunned discussion on possible investor dividends from real estate and utilities holdings. Separately, Union Bank & Trust Co. of Strawberry Point Iowa issued its charter with $40,000 capital, naming J. W. Hesner president, J. G. Mathews vice president, and W. E. Dunfrumd cashier.
San Francisco police held Frederick M. McLemore 26 of Hollywood on a charge of operating an employment bureau without a license after investigators said he swindled hundreds of Spanish speaking girls from Central and South America out of thousands of dollars through a fake motion picture scheme. He advertised in Spanish papers promising work as actresses and sought to sell stock in his company while awaiting more serious charges.
Des Moines police recovered a cache of gin, home brew, whisky, and equipment after a raid at the home of W. C. Lindsay in Des Moines. Lindsay, 35, was held for investigation as officers listed empty cans, bottles, corks, filtering papers, and cartons labeled Imported.
Polk county district court opened for default week of the November term with three judges. Judge Pranks Shankland issued four decrees in one hour as 70 divorces on grounds from mental and physical illness to desertion were granted in three hours.
Waterloo Community Fund announces a total budget of 80 894 10 for 1930 with seven welfare groups receiving allocations led by the Y M C A 20 480 and the Y W C A 18 600. Other beneficiaries include the Social Welfare league 10 910 the Waterloo Boy Scout organization 7 963 the Salvation Army 7 670 the American Red Cross 4 050 and the railroad NM A 1 500. Campaign expenses total 4 000 with administrative costs 2 469 and a 3 852 10 shrinkage reserve. The campaign runs November 18 to 23.
Prince Maximilian von Baden, 62, last Imperial German chancellor, dies at Salem castle after a year of illness and a recent fall. He negotiated the Kaiser's abdication and armistice terms ending World War I. His wife Marie Louise and two children Berchold and Marie Alexandra were at his bedside.
The Lockout called last Saturday by the Master Cleaners and Dyers Association will end Monday, according to predictions by the Cleaners Union. Plants involved were losing 2,000,000 weekly and union forecasts warned many would face bankruptcy if the strike continued.
The Graf Zeppelin will transport 12 scientists plus three Americans on a spring polar exploration backed by the International Aero-Arctic Society. They will survey uncharted Arctic areas with aerial photography, ocean depth soundings, and automated meteorological data, aided by 23 Eskimo dogs and a crew of about 35. Emergency provisions cover 90 days. the voyage departs Tromsø, Norway, and Fairbanks, Alaska bases.
President Hoover says a clerical inadvertence caused Johnson to miss a White House dinner for Ambassador Dawes and Guggenheim, denying any political motive. Johnson’s friends blame White House staff. the incident highlights long standing cooling relations between Hoover and California's Senator Johnson.
Detroit and Windsor police report no fresh leads in locating William J. Scripps 24 president of Gliders Inc son of Detroit News publisher missing since October. Authorities are coordinating cross border inquiry with Ontario officials amid ongoing investigation.
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