Fire Sabotage Theory Grows Over Paris Liner Tragedy
Investigators pursue a sabotage theory after the Paris, bound for New York, burned for over 13 hours at Le Havre and sank beside the Normandie. Police guard the Normandie amid sabotage warnings. a $500,000 art shipment and a $2,000,000 jewel shipment were affected. An Italian crew member aided during the blaze but was cleared.
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LE Havre
France
Paris
Louis de Chappedelaine
Surete Nationale
Scotland Yard
Nice
San Francisco
Blerancourt
Stevedores
New York
French Line
Champlain
Smith Warns 1940 Leader Should Not Seek Second Term
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith told reporters in New York that the 1940 president must enter office without thinking of a second term or risk public unpopularity. He spoke briefly amid a press conference on a New York budget reform measure and called emergency powers a sham.
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NEW York
Alfred E. Smith
Gillette
New York State
Roosevelt
Washington
Nazi Rolling Stock Crisis Threatens Barter Deals
The commerce department said Germany faces a railroad equipment shortage that could derail barter agreements with Argentina and other Latin American nations. A Berlin attache reports a four year re equipment program leaves the rolling stock industry unprepared and raises questions about meeting rail orders.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Germany
Argentina
Department
Berlin
Minton Named As Democratic Whip
Washington UPI reports Senator Sherman Minton of Indiana was elected by senate Democrats to be party whip to succeed Senator James Hamilton Lewis. Minton had served as an assistant to Lewis and will oversee party voting on partly issues.
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Washington
Sherman Minton
Ind
Senate
Democrats
James Hamilton Lewis
Minton
Lewis
Illinois Supreme Court upholds Crabb perjury conviction
The Illinois Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the perjury conviction of 22 year old James W. Crabb in connection with the fatal shooting of his bride and ruled that the 1 to 14 year sentence imposed on him was valid.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Supreme Court
James W. Crabb
NLRB Chief Warns Employer Could Break Wagner Act
Chairman J Warren Madden told the Senate Labor Committee that labeling a union leader a communist could violate the Wagner Act even if true He said the aim would be to hinder the leader’s union Senator Ellender asked why truth should punish The exchange noted courts restraint on unions calling employers unfair to organized labor even if accurate
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Washington
J. Warren Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Senate Labor Committee
Ellender
Madden
WPA Drops 37 404 Ineligibles After Nationwide Checkup
The Works Progress Administration announces 37 404 ineligible workers removed after a nationwide survey of 2 929 662 enrolled. Administrator F C Harrington notes only 1 3 percent remained on rolls longer than justified. State removals included Iowa with 425.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Iowa
Father Son And Friend Die For Murder Of Cops
In Columbus three partners in crime the father, son and friend died for the killings of Springfield Ohio peace officers. Harry Chapman 37 was executed first then Henry Dingle dine 29 and his father Harry 56. They were convicted of killing Patrolman Martin Randolph and Chief Deputy Sheriff Edward Furry after a cafe robbery on Sept 3 1937.
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Columbus, Ohio
Springfield
Ohio
Harry Chapman
Henry Dingledine
Harry
Martin Randolph
Dingledine
Dingledines
Edward Furry
Bridegroom travels for bronchoscopic teeth retrieval
Robert P. Weikel, 29, of Williamsport Pennsylvania, arrived in Philadelphia for bronchoscopic treatment to recover several swallowed teeth and a partial plate ten days after his wedding.
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Philadelphia
Robert P. Weikel
Williamsport
Democracy Triumph Predicted by Benes in Boston Talk
Eduard Benes former president of Czechoslovakia told the Massachusetts League of Women Voters that democratic principles would ultimately triumph over Europe’s dictatorships. He warned against future collapses but asserted democracy will prevail in a new global fight for freedom. He contrasted democracies’ past retreat with a coming decisive victory for high democratic civilization.
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Boston
Europe
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Nazi Germany
Massachusetts League of Women Voters
Benes
United States of America
Manchuria
China
Abyssinia
Austria
Spain
Roosevelt Attacks Elender Sugar Bill in Long Letter
President Roosevelt protested the senate approved sugar bill in a 2500 word letter to House Agriculture Committee Chair John Jones. He warned the measure would reshape sugar quotas and threaten U S relations with neighboring republics.
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Washington
INL
Roosevelt
Ellender
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
House
New York Solons Pass Anti Red Bill
The New York state assembly approved by 107 to 27 a Devany bill banning from civil service and teaching positions anyone advocating overthrow of the government by force. Senate support was seen as likely after the McNabee red bill had already passed. A later debate proposed a legislative probe into alleged un American and subversive activities in state departments.
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Albany
N. Y
INS
New York State Assembly
Senate
Plan To Reveal Utility Statistics
Washington AP John W. Scott federal power commissioner said the administration plans to publish financial and operating statistics of every large public utility to speed regulation and corrective action. The goal is to boost distribution of low cost utilities and strengthen national defense.
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Washington (Ap
John W. Scott
Federal Power Commissioner
Federal Bar Association
Mexico and Italy Forge Oil Rayon Barter Deal
Mexico and Italy completed negotiations for a barter exchange totaling 2.5 million dollars in oil for 2 million dollars in Italian rayon and 0.5 million dollars in machinery. Rayon imports are set at 3.6 million kilos annually. Italian tankers will begin shipments June 1 delivering about 30 thousand tons of oil each month.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Italy
Trial Denied in Wadlow Libel Suit Over $100000
Federal Judge Merrill E Otis overruled a motion for a new trial in the $100000 libel suit of Robert Wadlow the Alton giant against Dr Charles D Humberd of Barnard Missouri.
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St, Joseph
Merrill E. Otis
Robert Wadlow
Alton
Giant
Charles D. Humberd
Barnard, Mo
Kodak expands camera works and cuts prices for 1939 line
Eastman Kodak announces a sweeping production expansion at the world's largest camera works and a price reduction for the 1939 Kodak line. New, up to date models promise stronger picture making, with Kodak Film in the yellow box emphasized as essential.
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Kodak
Eastman
Eastman Precision
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester
N.Y
Kodak Film
Radio Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup of NBC Clear Channel
A dense listing of radio programs across stations including WGN WSUI WMT WHO KFJB WOI and more. It covers 8:00 p m to beyond 12:00 a m with shows from Easy Aces Captain Midnight The Step Brothers The Green Hornet and many music variety hours. The schedule notes sports updates and specific orchestral and drama programs with host names and times.
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WOI
WGN
WSUI
Step Brothers
KFJIB
WoOc
WMT
Mr Keen
Keib— Sone
Woc
Joe E. Brown
Sonefellows
KPJB
Green Hornet
Old Heidelbrre Arch
Rudy Vallee
Wwoc
Kate Smith
WOXK
Wmt—Sinfonietta
Lighaning Jaw
KPFJB
KFJB
Iowa
Univ Sports Review
KFIB
Wnews
Major Bowes
John Stecle
London
Peter McGregor
Two Lads of Harmony
WPA
Ray Long
Orch
OW Poews
Dick Jurgens
Nat
Freddy Martin
Wwoocc
Charles Baum
Glen
Miller
Woody Herman
Ick
Teagarden
Jack Teagarden
Osborne
Ted Weems
Bob Crosby
Tob Crosby
WHG
Lawrence Welk
Leighton Noble
Joe Ludy
Tommy Carlyn
Boone
Lou and
Joetye
WAI Country Home
Wamt
Ciood
Happy Hank
WM1
WMC
Carolyn Price
Gilmans
Tada
Terje
Central
Musiccal
Homemakers Forum
David Harum
WOII
Mrs. Ness
Kitty Kelly
Baachelor
Lorenzo Jones
Maurice Resse
Rubinoff
Myre
Marge
Jane Anderson
Wile
Yvonne Wilder Brown
KRIB
Hilltop House
Hitty Keene, Inc
Hollywood Quartet
Moe
Quin Ryan
Don Rath
Angelo Patri
Alice Cornett
Dan Roth
Happy Gang
Main Street
Voice of
t—New
Pat Maynard
Vivian Bens
WOL
Rese Tion
H. R. HH
Princese Vederik
Denmark
SAT Camps
Krve
WAT
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
WIUI
Joe Doakes
Pete
Mountaineers
Ralph Ginsburgh
Betty
Rob
Woocc
Hartman
Moeller
WOGON
Dr Malone
Arnold Grimm
Woott
Lady's
School of the Air
Judy
Jane
Betty Crocker
Wooiii
Wooi
Mary Marlin
U. S. Marine Band
Tom Owens
Cowboys
Department of Music
Jane_ Anderson
Ma Perkins
Federated Women’s Clubs
Jane Baker
Pepper Young
Bible Truth
Columbia Chamber Arch
Guiding Light
Lex
Browns
Forensic Forum
Stella
Dallas
TRE We
Sane
Ruth Earhart
Iowa State Today
Houseboat
Hannah
Muartetta College Glee Club
Sheriff Bob
Drake University
Troubaderos
Men Behind the Stars
Cedar Rapids P. T. A
Edward Davies
Carltons
Sunset Trio
Don Winslow
The
Navy
Vergil
Midnight
Nat Ge
Iowa State
Kansas State
Dick Tracy
Mutiny on the High Seas and Radio Highlights
A radio program preview lists stations KFJB WOC WGN and WSUI Iowa coverage including muted items like Jack Armstrong and Little Orphan Annie plus weather at 3 45 with Sophie Tucker and Sophie Tucker.
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Bowere
Jack
WSUI
Iowa Univ
Jack Armstrong
KFJB
WOC
WMC
WGN
Sophie Tucker
Senate approves 66 million defense bill funding naval bases
Senate votes to authorize 66.8 million dollars for naval bases, sending the bill back to the House with 17 million for a Jacksonville Florida base and Banana River seaplane facility, plus 1 million for Quonset Point land. The Guam harbor project was dropped and a 1.8 million engine plant at Philadelphia aviation yard is included.
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Quonset Point
R. 1
Senate
Senate Naval Committee
House
Pacific
Guam
Tokio
Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Plant
Not Guilty in Murder Verdict for Dr Harold Edwards
Dr Harold T Edwards osteopath was acquitted by Superior Judge Charles W Fricke of the murder of the famed hypnotist known as the Mys terious Mr Q and whose real name was Robert Mc Nab Godwin.
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Los Angeles
INS
Harold T. Edwards
Charles W. Fricke
Mr. Q
Robert McNab Godwin
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