Senate Move To Expand Farm Funds Sparks Bipartisan Talks
In Washington AP reports a move to raise farm program appropriations by 300 million dollars gained Senate support from Republican farm-state members. La Follette and Lucas proposed an extra 150 million for surplus disposal aiding dairy livestock and fruit growers. Smith planned a Saturday meeting to unify farm policy and avoid sectional fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Smith
S. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
Lucas
la Follette
Wis
Clark
Circus Corp Bankrupt. New Cole Bros Unit Formed
The Indiana Circus Corp comprising Cole Bros Clyde Beatty and Robbins circuses was adjudged bankrupt in Plymouth Indiana. Creditors approved a plan to pay ten percent of claims via five year non interest notes and form a new Cole Bros circus with Terrell and Adkins blamed on 1938 recession and bad weather.
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Rochester
Ind
Indiana Circus Corp
Cole Bros
Clyde Beatty
Robbins’ Circuses
Alvin Marsn
Plymouth
Marsh
Zack Terrell
Jess Adkins
Jess Murden
Cole Bros. Circus
Terrell
Adkins
Gold Flow To U S Boosts Bank Cash To Record Level
The Federal Reserve Board disclosed that a new gold rush to the United States raised idle bank cash to 3.71 billion dollars as of April 5. Lendable excess reserves rose by 190 million, driven mainly by 132 million dollars of foreign gold arriving that week.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
United States
Musica Brothers Sentence Delayed in McKesson Robbins Case
New York AP reports sentencing for three brothers tied to the late F Donald Coster in the McKesson Robbins asset juggling. Benjamin Simon, among nine indicted, pleaded not guilty and was remanded on $4 000 bail as his calendar entry shifted to May 11.
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New York
F. Donald Coster-Musica
McKesson and Robbins Drug Company
Benjamin Simon
Radio Schedule Snapshot from WMT WGN WSUI Stations
A dense listing of Friday evening schedules across stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOC and more. It shows music news drama and variety programs with times ranging from early evening to after midnight including orchestras, parades, and special features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
WGN
WISUI
Who—Longfellows
KPJB
Woc
Jan Savitts
Herne
KFIB
Wwoc
Jack Haley
Opportunity
Kno
Xavier Cugat
Lewis E. Lawes
WSUI
Frank Black
Lone Rancer
Burns and Allen
Peter Quill
KFJIB
KFJB
House of Pebet
McGregor
Tim
Gaylord Carter
Lindshore Colles
Guy Lombardo
Pat
Orman
Bert Lytell
Wal Toler
Fu Manchu
Sammy Kayes
Ore
Johnny Long
Orc
Kay Koser
Orch
Glen Miller
Eddy Duchin
Eddie Rogers
Count Basie
BSW O Mu
Joe Fisher
Boone
Whosdou
Jerry
Surly
Muscal
Wol
WHO
Iday Ews
Buckaroos
Blue Ribbon Melodies
WOOI
Wooc
Nik
Reever
KFUJB
Bug Egeae
Manhattan
Deyer Ereae
Vass
Wool—Reading
Betty Wella
National Hillbillies
Amanda Snow
Alice Blue
Magic Kitchen
Wool—Service
Mit
Alasia
KFBI
Armchair Quartet
KPIB
WOI
Wsuui
Homemakers Forum
KEJB
June Baker
Radio Bazaar
Killoeyctes
Cedar Rapids
Ames
Chicago
WSU
Town City
Des Moines
KFJR
Marshalltown
WHDBF
Rock Island
Davenport
R. J Wells
U. S&s. Army Band
Gene Beecher
State Music Project
Los Angeles Colored Chorus
KPJIB
WOIC
Wmy—Music Kitchen
Woii—International Forum
Sugar Bowl
Berlin
Wamt
Wolf Arm
Enoch Lichtorth
Don Roth
Walter Flandert
Miso
Weuto
Wsut
Len Carroll
Nevas
Salon Musicale
Voice of Iowa
Chic Martin
Ensemble
Ralph Ginsburgh
WVHO
Fay Kinnes
Krub
Hillbinnes
Wolf—Service
Mile Boulanger
Buffalo
Orrin Weir
Keib
Fran Hines
London Music Hall
Music, Hall London
Wrooth Genevans
Kprjb
Charles Paul
Iowa State
Simpson
WNO
Harold Way Dramatics
Pasadena Boys’ Choir
Moods In Music
del Brissette
Texas Rangers
Southwestern
Tops Hayes
Sammy Kaye
Paul Martin
America
WPA
Iowan Hospital
Hele
Flagsround
Jack Marshard
Maxine Bowman
Hola Eon Poe
Bob Crosby
Parade
Johnny Johnston
Gene Erwin
Gray Gordon
Crimson Trail
Johnny
Plano
Du Pont Estate Tax In Florida Clears State Debt
The Alfred I. du Pont estate paid 2,927,338.62 in inheritance tax, wiping out Florida’s deficit and aiding school funding. Comptroller J M Lee announced the receipt as the general fund ran dry per Governor Cone. Du Pont, a Delaware industrialist who moved to Florida, died in Jacksonville in April 1935. Previous estate collections totaled 3,635,791.38. a 1936 payment helped fund schools fully for the first time in years.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Alfred I. du Pont
Florida
J. M. Lee
Fred P. Cone
du Pont
Delaware
Jacksonville
Negotiations With Mexico Over Oil Controversy Fail
Washington sources report that negotiations led by Donald R. Richberg to settle the Mexican American oil dispute have failed. Richberg informed Secretary Hull and Undersecretary Welles that British and American oil firms find Mexico’s settlement offer for expropriated properties utterly unacceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Hull
Welles
Cardenas
Maid Informer In Benny And Burns Case To Get 6174 Reward
A German maid who turned informer against a smuggling ring linked to Jack Benny and George Burns will receive at least 6174 in U S government rewards. She quit her job after overhearing anti Nazi remarks at a dinner party hosted by State Supreme Court Justice Edgar J Lauer’s household.
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New York
Rosa Weber
Jack Benny
George Burns
United States
State Supreme Court
Edgar J. Lauer
Lauers
Adolf Hitler
Lauer
Albert N. Chaperau
Benny
Burns
Mine Negotiators Unable To Agree In Appalachian Coal Talks
In New York the suspension of mining in the Appalachian soft coal region was indefinitely prolonged as officials of the United Mine Workers of America informed members of the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Appalachian
United Mine Workers of America
Miners Scale Committee to Return Home Without Deal
UMW President John L. Lewis told about 150 members of the miners scale committee that union negotiators and soft coal operators have not reached agreement on a renewal formula for the 1937 39 wage hour pact which expired at midnight March 31 subject to recall by the committee if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
John L. Lewis
Urges Changes In United Light And Power Setup
Chicago AP report shows United Light and Power president Charles S. McCain urging capital structure reorganization. He cites investments shrinkage and potential permanent depreciation of subsidiaries, urging substantial increases in reserves. Consolidated 1983 net income was 3,091,506 or 5.15 per share on preferred stock, down from 5,182,602 in 1937. Subsidiaries operate in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
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Chicago
United Light and Power Company
Charles S. McCain
McCain
Ilinois
Iowa
Indiana
Kansas
Michigan
Missouri
Nebraska
Ohio
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Texas
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Bottle Corks Signal Fire At Home
Thursday warned A. Bradley that his home was on fire after corks from canned cats popped from the basement heat. He awoke to find flames in the basement and investigated the source as the corks hit the floor.
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Rochester
Ind
A. Bradley
Montgomery Ward Reports Record March Sales
Montgomery Ward and Company announced March sales of 35,729,869 the highest for the month in its history. The figure surpassed March 1938 by 4,932,993 and March 1937 by 798,701. For Feb 1 to Mar 31 the first fiscal period totaled 60,693,976, up 8,132,595 from 1938.
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Chicago
Montgomery Ward and Company
WPA waste cited over touring Europe by female employee
Senator Robert Reynolds charged during the WPA debate that thousands were spent to send a woman employee on an experimental European tour to learn travel cheaply and lecture workers on living on $2 a day. Claude Pepper dismissed the quip as humor, while Reynolds pressed the waste claim.
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Washington
INS
WPA
Europe
Senate
Robert Reynolds
Reynolds
United States
Claude Pepper
Fla
Ardent New Dealer
America
Baby dies of burns in Denver incident
Joanne Cummings, 22 months old, died after falling into a pan of scalding water on Thursday. Her deaf mute parents did not hear her screams.
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Denver
Joanne Cummings
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Circus Corp
U.S
Musica Brothers
Cy Etc
E Messiah
Stain
Ces. Shestra
Osenbaums
Third Ave
Mexico
Miss McKenna
United Light and Power
Montgomery Ward
Smart New
Armstrong
Boys’ Store
Young Men’s
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