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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1939

Page

18

Nelson Confirmed for State Tax Board in Iowa

The Iowa Senate confirmed Fred W. Nelson of Nevada to a six year term on the state tax commission. Also approved were Comptroller C. Fred Porter of Des Moines and Insurance Commissioner C. R. Fischer of Onawa. Nelson will take the post July 1 with a $4,500 salary, despite a $4,000 appropriation.

Des Moines Fred W. Nelson Nevada Farmer State Tax Commission Iowa Senate C. Fred Porter C. R. Fischer Onawa Nelson L. E. Roddewig Davenport

Mountain Climber Dies When Rope Entangles on Break Neck Mountain

Irv ing N Feigin a 20yearold climber from New York City strangled when a rope strung down Break Neck mountain 1200 feet as he and M Girard Bloch Brooklyn lowered to a ledge. Feigin dangled 800 feet in the air for nearly two hours before rescue crews lifted the body.

Cold Spring N. Y Break Neck Mountain Irving N. Feigin New York City West Point Hudson River Feigin M. Girard Bloch Brooklyn H. A. Gay Bloch

Dairy Bloc Formed by House Members

Republicans and progressive dairy state members formed a House dairy bloc with Knutson as chairman and Bolles as secretary. A nine member committee will discuss with Secretary Wallace how to aid dairy interests. The group seeks to have the Agriculture Department resume buying butter to stabilize the industry. Dairy cattle values were cited as often halved, with cattle selling around 50 to 65 dollars when previously worth about 100. Attending members included Representative Gwynne of Iowa.

Washington Progressive House Knutson Minn Rep Bolles Wis Wallace Means Lucas Agriculture Department Gwynne Iowa

Repeal Planting Rule For Farm Benefits

Washington report: House approval sent to the White House a Senate bill to repeal a farm act provision that required farmers to plant at least 80 percent of their acreage allotments before receiving benefit payments.

Washington House White House Senate

Radio Programs Tuesday Schedule Across Stations

A detailed timesheet lists WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOC and WOI programs for a Tuesday evening. It includes news sports entertainment dramas concerts quizzes and talk shows with anchors like Captain Midnight Johnny Presents and The Green Hornet plus music from Freddy Martin and Benny Goodman across local stations.

WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOC Mr. Keen Capt. Herne Who-heas Treview Lonefellows Wwmt The Green Hornet Old Heidelberg Orch Werentdsen Johnny Symphony Hall Mary Bob Wsuh Cornell Wwoc wWe the People Brain ‘Trust Fibber McGee Benns Goodman Freddy Martin Gaylord Carter James Slocum Three Marshalls American Legion WBO Bob Hope Bureemeister WME Don Pedro Fred Sulivan Martin Branner Ottesen WAT Orch Dan Ravel Dick Burgen Wayne King Gien Miller Ray Kinney Harry James Gene Krupa WwoCc Sammy Kaye Orrin Tucker Ernie Holst Waac Count Basie Dick Jurgens

Radio Schedule Fragments From Wartime Station Lineups

A dense listing of radio programs across stations WGN WHO KFJB WSUI WMT WOI WOC WOI and others detailing shows like News and Melodies Simpson College and Captain Midnight with times from 3:15 to 5:30 PM including musical broadcasts, educational segments, and serials featuring Ralph Slade and Dick Tracy with various hosts and times.

WMT Happy Hawk KFJB WGN WSUI Iowa Frult WOC WOI Reading Betty Wells Central KFJ5 Linger Wwoocc Kitty Kelly Smilin Ed McConnell John KYJB Eleanor Lane Wolf—Service Bee KFJIB Secret Diary Woman In White Kfju WGON Homemakers Forum David Harum Kfjb—Newsmarkets Nesa Pretty Kitty Kelly Radio Bazaar Myrt and Maree Wen-vane Anderson Plano Book Shelf Widder Brown KPIBE Hilltop House Painted Dreams Kitty Keene, Inc Sunset Trio Toby's Corntussel Nooz Wol Jerry Dostal’s Orchestra Manhattan Shakespeare Judy Jane Mary Margaret Mciride Music Kitchen Kaffee Klatsch KPJB Don Roth KPI Symphony Hall Tswet Red River Cave Kron Cent. of Agriculture KFIB Cedar Valley Hillbillies Woot Joe Doakes KPIB Scoetry Dostal Orch Ralph Ginsburgh Betty Bob Alice Blue Gown Muany Happy Returns WNT Hartiing's Bank Treasure Wsui—Educational Mary Marlin Tom Owen Woolf Jane Anderson Ma Perkins Pashions Ol—telanta Hs Olfi TA Lample Wayne Iowa Congress Vic and Sade Symphony Hour U. S. Navy Simpson College Mark Love Len Salvo Housebornt Hannah WGN—Johnson_ Family Melody WealeRadio Charles Sears Don Winslow Navy Ralph Slade Terry and the Pirates Dick Tracy WOOI Iowa State Wan -Smulin Jack Jack Armstrong

Weather and Radio Schedule Highlights 8:45 to 5:50 pm

The listing covers radio segments including 8:45 weather and news on WOI Stainer The Crucifixion and 5:50 news on WSUI. It notes programs such as WGN Little Orphan Annie and WHO Little Orphan Annie with WOOD Sophie Tucker and KPNB Lets Dance.

WMT Stainer WGN KPNJB Lets Dance Sophie Tucker WSUI

Favor Extension of F. D. R. Money Power

The House coinage committee by 9 to 6 approved the administration bill to extend President Roosevelt’s monetary powers for two more years. It preserves until June 30, 1941 the two billion dollar currency stabilization fund and the President’s authority to coin silver without limit and to subsidize domestic silver producers.

Washington MMS House Coinage Committee Roosevelt

Senate Confirms Brown Nomination as Comptroller General

The Senate confirmed former Senator Fred H. Brown of New Hampshire to be comptroller general of the United States at a $10,000 annual salary for a 15 year term.

Senate Brown Washington INS Fred H. Brown N. H United States

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