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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1940

Page

22

Underground Cable Work Keeps Cedar Rapids Phone Lines Dry

Northwestern Bell crews renew splices in two lead-sheathed underground cables at Fifth Avenue and Second Street SE Cedar Rapids. They work 24 hours in eight hour shifts to drive out moisture test connections with a central office and seal cables with nitrogen at 12 pounds to prevent moisture intrusion and outages. The 3,636 wire cable near The Gazette building is tested by color codes and paraffin boiling out to ensure dry, sound connections.

Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Cedar Rapids Fifth Avenue Second Street Iowa Gazette P. E. Conard Bever Avenue SE Northwestern Bell Iowa City

Leap Year Lady Detective Spies for Missing Husband

A detective visits Smoky Stacy, seeking her husband Tex Stacy, presumed missing after a fall and hospital stay. He reveals Tex’s stage past and notes Smoky’s belief in his innocence while hinting at a powerful connection to Tex’s family. Smoky, a chorus dancer, hides her shock as the truth tightens its grip.

Hamrock Shamrock Smoky James Howell Howell Detective Service Stacy Tex Sax Texas Harvard Broadway Tex Stacy

Rich governor to lash out over heir’s chorus girl marriage

Smoky and Tex wed against his will while the powerful New England governor, heir to wealth and influence, faces a furious reaction. A detective warns of trouble as Bill, once engaged to Mike Lowery’s daughter, holds sway with votes. Smoky questions husbands motives and plans a cautious future.

Smoky Tex New England Bill Mike Lowery Mike

Bill Witheld from Campus to Fight the Governor

A dramatic exchange centers on Smoky Stacy and her missing husband Bill Thayer Stacy Jr. A detective urges Smoky to fight, hints at Bill’s engagement to Alicia Lowery, and proposes calling the governor. The scene ends with a promise of continuation tomorrow in the Ledger Syndicate.

Bill William Thayer Stacy, Jr Smoky St Agnes Stacy Alicia Lowery Shamrock O'Toole

It Happened Last Week By Bob Estabrook

The article surveys early World War II events across Europe with Denmark Norway and Sweden, detailing German advances, Allied responses, and U S policy shifts. It notes evacuation plans for Americans, British and French naval actions, and political moves in Illinois Nebraska and Iowa plus hints of LaGuardia as a possible New Deal VP candidate.

Denmark Norway Scylla Charybdis Adolf Hitler Britain France Oslo Europe Germany Italy Spain U. S Roosevelt America War Department Ilinois Nebraska Garner Illinois Thomas E. Dewey Michigan Vandenberg Robert A. Taft Ohio Dewey Philadelphia Washington Mexico Hull Cardenas Congress Bureaus of Air Safety Food and Drugs England the Skagerrak Sweden Gustav Hitler Winston Churchill Schleswig-Holstein Scapa Flow Balkans Russia Danube Hungary Mediterranean Turkey Dardanelles Amsterdam Netherlands New Deal New York LaGuardia Harrison E. Spangler Cedar Rapids Iowa Hanford MacNider

Radio programs morning through late night schedule

A dense, ad heavy list of radio programs across stations WMT WGN WCCO WHO KFJB KFJB and others detailing morning to midnight lineups. It lists news services Bible programs concerts plays sports and assorted music shows with host names and piano performances, reflecting a bustling 1940s era regional airwave schedule.

WGN Weco Church of the Air Christian Science Service WMT Weco Meat the Museum Southernatres the Living Bible WCCO Alice Remsen Harold Turner Ladiles First American Legion Heviewins Stand Happy Jim Parsons Major Bowers Univ of Chicago Chanel KFJB Seb Jones Salt Lake Choir Wccoo Radio Warblers Merrick Orcestra Edgar Guest Hollywood Today WMI Democracy In Action Wee Nalute of Salon Ensemble Ralph Ginsbursh Vatican Kfjb—Sones Hawai Pho—Sonrtellows George Sokolaky N Y Philharmonic Chicago U Roundtable Wgn—Canaries KFIB Marshalltown Gospel Tabernacle Tapestry Musicale HVY Kaltenborn Cubsvai Sox WAMT Howether Charlese Coughlin KFUB Florence Mead Accord Pursuit of Donald Gummerts Orch Qu—Wai—Church Uo Caul Barron's Arch Capitol Dame WPA MT Eneg John Kirby Wroencian Woco Melody Ranch Melody KPJB WMNT Larry Clinton Jack Benny Salvation Army Dick Jurgens Wwccco Howdy Wccco Capital GCO Bergen and MacCarth Sweet Hal Kemp Uicques Jolas Asi Walter Winchell Ansels Weecco Manhattan Ellery Queen Death Valley Dom MT Rema Answer Man Cedrie Adams WNO Austin Scott Wall—Electric Park Lawrence Welk Orch Herole Holmen Gus Sunrisers Hoone Eco Sones of Yesteryear Ho—Cjerry Zelda WGN Newa WSUI Red River Wooi Betty Wells Melody Time Kitty Kelly Wisui WMT Melody Mart Myrt Marna Baseboat Hannah Myrna Dee_ Serpent Wool—Eservice Hilltop House Pea Een Randolph Walt Who-Worm KPIB WBUI Frosram Kitty Kelly Wolf David Harum Dr Malone Life Resins Road of Life Marge Wolf Buckeye Variety AVNT Hillton House Bill Burshart Guiding Light Corntussel Woi—Musicale Len Salvo Roosevelt Judy Una Jane Kitty Keene Magic Kitchen Wwcco WM1 Frank Voelker Wgn—Carters Elm Street Woman of Courage Alpha Land Don Rows Street Forum Tom. Owens Voice of Iowa WOI Plano Life Can Be Beautiful Joe Doakes Lem Martha WKFJB ETWAT Charney Opent Ceves Jordan Arnold Grimm Judy and Jane Melod Judy Wego- Me Son Whoo Hysitak Wmt—Orphans Div Mary Marlin Kpfjb—News Review Romantile Perlon Amanda Hone Wol Bill Anson Ma_ Perkins Nason Sisters Ma Brown Mark Love Len S School of the Air Pepper Young WoOlf Story Who—Brckstace McFarland Twin Kitty Keene Wahi Stories Stella Dallas Lorenzzo Jones WoOl—Creative English Alusia Widder Don Bestor Lawrence Salerno Kathleen Twaterina Visi Lanceco Caroline's Johnson WHO Newn Bing N Sam Kedda Hopper Julia Havens Edna O'Dell Waltenborn Armstrong Cavalcade of Drama Orphan Annie World Today Rocky Gordon S.—Walls Ted Fio Rito Lanns Ross Job Hunt Fulton Lewis, Jr Capt. Herne Twin Cities Himber Nverti Les Hartman WSU Margaret Speaks Ozzie Nelson Billy Dr LO Bob Crosby Black Magic WWMT Thomas E. Dewey Alec Templeton Elinor Kendall Raymond Gram National Farr Fifth Row Center Blondie Sensation Swir Lew Diamond Orc Cedric Adama Tony Pastor Adrian Rollini Armchair Club Ortin Tucker Rollie Johnson Bill Austin Trd Travers Eddie LeBaron Jimmy Dorsey Paul Sullivan Xavier Ducat Frankie Masters WHA Ted “Travers Erskine Hawkins

Anniversary amid a crisis marriage and injuries

Mr. and Mrs. Harold True mark the first anniversary of their crisis marriage as he, still bedfast, recovers from injuries from a March 11 1939 truck crash near Austin Minnesota. He suffered a broken back several fractures and a brain concussion while Mrs Rinderknecht aids in care and a dinner is hosted at the convalescent home by Mr and Mrs W Fegley for family and friends.

Harold True True Marie Rindereknecht Sixth Street Austin Minn Mr. True Iowa City W. Fegley Mrs. True Roy Saylor Buddy Ronnie Herman Staite Ardith Mae Billy Richard Lonnie Manard Olson Atkins G. C. Rinderknecht L. A

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