Morgenthau orders secret war prep notes amid neutrality debate
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau presses for caution as he holds private briefings on potential war scenarios. A confidential memo from the departments outlines price controls and neutral procurement schemes to blunt European belligerence and protect markets, while movement toward new central authority and indirect controls unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tashington
Morgenthau
Treasury
Justice, Commerce, Agriculture and Treasury Departments
Roosevelt
Agriculture
SEC
New York Federal Reserve Bank
RFC
Congress
Spanish Ambassador Appointment to U.S. Not Surprising
General Franco appoints Juan Francisco de Cardenas y Rodriguez as Spanish ambassador to the United States, following his role as chargé d affaires since the U S recognition of the nationalist regime. President Roosevelt names Alexander Wedder to Spain and Claude Bowers is offered Canada post.
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Washington
INS
Franco
Juan Francisco de Cardenas Y Rodriguez
United States
Cardenas
Roosevelt
Alexander Wedder
Argentina
Spain
Canada
Claude Bowers
Spanish Republic
The Poet of the People Edgar A Guest Recalls Youth
A nostalgic poem by Edgar A Guest reflects on his younger days and the pranks that made crowds laugh. He imagines modern youths visiting and recalls courting Nellie while joking about disguises and antics. Nellie confirms the memories with humor, noting feeble minded remarks from her father and shared pastimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Radio program grid and schedule notes
A dense listing of radio stations and program segments across networks WC Iowa cities. It includes WMT WGN WHO KFJB WSUI WOI and others with titled acts, news, sports, dances, and concerts, noting names like Hal Kemp Eddy Duchin and Kay Kyser among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
WOI
WGN
WSUI
Who—Loneyfellows
KFJB
Wwoc
Herne
New
England
Woc
Richard Himber
Orch
Paul Martin
Threesui
Pearce
Wor
Hollywood
Lone Ranger
WHO
Wallenstein Symphony
Smoky Mountain
Pimrose
The
Green Hornet
Wsui—Department of Speech
Spitainy
Wocc
St. Ambrose College
Peter McGregor
National Radio Forum
Eddy Duchin
Gaylord Cartert
Bob Crosby
Pkecard Weber
Know Your Navy
Wmt—World
Pageant of Melody
Dr. I. Q
Eddie Cantor
Hal Kemp
Bowlinge
WMIT
Horace Heidt
Woocc
Lew Diamond
Frankie Masters
Kay Kyser
Johnny-at-the-piano
Clyde Lucas
Eddy Rogers
Lee Shelly
Wgn—Bandstand Grandstand
Fletcher Henderson
Shep Fields
Louis Roper
California
Bernie Cummins
Radio Schedule Fragments Show Broadcasters Across Iowa
A dense listing of radio station cues and program names from WMT KFJB WOC WHO WOI WSUI WGN WHO WHOC and others across Cedar Rapids Ames Des Moines and Davenport. The grid includes news hours music blocks children's shows and public affairs with multiple hosts and recurring segments through the afternoon and into the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Wee Ames
Chicago
Iowa City
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Rock Island
Davenport
KFJB
Blue Ribbon Melodies
WGN
Happy Hank
WSUI
Jean Abbey
WOC
WoOc
Vass
EFJB
WOI
Wooi
Reading
Betty Wells
Manhattan
Central City
Kitty Kelly
Ed McConnell
Stage Door
John
Magic Kitchen
Sisters of the Skillet
Wol
John Metcalf
Freshwater
Homemakers Forum
David Harrit
Mary Lee Taylor
Mrs. Ness
Lorenzo Jones
Myrt
Maree
Jane Anderson
Widder Brown
Wocc
Radio Bazaar
Hilltop House
Painted Dreams
Kitty Keene, Inc
Toby’s
Wgn-Richardson
WHO
Transcriey
Woc—Moody
Farm Bureau
Don Roth
Don Ae
News Street_ Forum
Iy Greene
Vivian Bens
Voice of Iowa
Bernie Cummins
Arch
Wwoc
Joey
Chuck
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
WoOlf
Joe Doakes
Chic Martin
Keib
Ralph Ginsburgh
Orch
Betty
Bob
Milton Charles
Hartman
Arnold Grimm
Woocc
WMII
Judy and
Jane
Montana Meechy Orch
Woo
Harrisburge Symphony Choir
Court Hussey
Court Hussey’s Orch
Wolf—News
Eeasy Marlin
New Woc
Davenport Public Schools
Lantz
Tom Owens
Cowboys
Ma Perkins
Serenaders
June Baker
Pepper Young
Guiding Light
Cubs
Reds
Stella Dallas
Dream Time
KPJB
WPA
State Medical Society
Houseboat Hannah
Senate
Tobacco Plant Is Closed By Strike
A strike of cigaret and smoking tobacco workers closed the Liggett and Myers tobacco plant in Durham North Carolina on Monday. Similar walkouts were scheduled for Liggett and Myers plants in Richmond Virginia and San Francisco where members of the Tobacco Workers International Union joined the same demands.
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Durham
N. C
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Manufacturing
Liggett and Myers
Richmond
San Francisco
Tobacco Workers International Union
North Carolina Hay Production Rises In 1938
North Carolina farmers show hay production up by 200 pounds per acre in 1938 boosting total yield by 250000 tons across the state.
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North Carolina
Police Ordered to Southwest Africa Mission
Two hundred South African police were ordered to proceed to the former German colony Southwest Africa under sealed orders. An additional 300 policemen are to depart on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
South Africa
Southwest Africa
James Roosevelt Visits Windsor Castle as Monarchs' Guest
James Roosevelt eldest son of the President arrived from Brussels and went to Windsor Castle in London to meet the monarchs in a royal guest appearance.
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James Roosevelt
London
Brussels
Windsor Castle
Dinner guests at Windsor Castle discuss world peace plea
Overnight guest of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, with American Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain among the attendees. Kennedy and Chamberlain met with the king in His Majesty's favorite study to discuss Roosevelt's appeal to Hitler and Mussolini for non aggression pledges and a world conference.
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George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Joseph P. Kennedy
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Kennedy
Victoria Tower
Windsor Castle
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
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Paul Mallon
Pertiad
Jae
Lee
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Eve
U. S
1935 Power Commission
Federal Reserve
Stock Exchange
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Janet
RADIO
Boesch
Joe Fisher
Boone
Lou
Jerry
Wmt—Country Home
Kfjb—News
Fu Manchu
Milt Hert
Sunset Trio
Man On the Street
Don Winslow
Navy
Poopear
Captain Knight
Stan Stanley
Airliners
Dick Tracy
Iowa State
Jack Armstrong
Foundations of Democracy
Woo!i
Salon Musicale
WaUi—News
Standard Tire Co
First Ave
First ST. NE
Dial
Commercial Credit Company
Uarantee
United
Baltimore
Iowa
Third Street
First St
Timken
Timken-Detroit Axle CO
Detroit
Mich
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