Taft Defends Republicans At March Dinner Criticizes New Deal
Senator Taft labeled the New Deal a failure and accused the administration of using foreign issues to mask domestic troubles. He cited rising unemployment and a $14 billion income gap from 1928 to 1938. The event, part of a Republicans on the March series, aimed to unite new GOP leaders for 1940. Governor Baldwin urged relief control by states and communities, while RNC Chair John Hamilton framed the march as a nationwide call for change.
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Washington
Taft
Ohio
Congress
Representative Martin
Massachusetts
House
Raymond E. Baldwin
Connecticut
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Wisconsin Moves to Outlaw Sitdown Strikes in Labor Law
The Wisconsin Legislature approved a labor relations act banning sitdown strikes and secondary picketing, defining bona fide disputes as those affecting a majority of a firm’s employees, and requiring 10‑day strike notices for perishable goods. The bill, sent to Governor Heil, passed 22 to 11 in the Senate after Assembly approval.
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Madison
Wis
Julius P. Heil
State Senate
Wisconsin Council of Agriculture
Assembly
Republican
Democratic Senate Coalition
Radio Program Schedule Dense Listing Across Stations
A long, fragmentary radio schedule lists stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOIC and others with 6:00 to 5:50 time blocks featuring music news lectures and variety programs. Entries include Captain Midnight Lone Ranger Richard Himber Orchestra Corn Belt Ramblers Eddy Duchin and many others across daily airings.
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WMT
WGN
WSUI
Who—Lonefellows
KFJB
Wwocc
Jan Savitt
Herne
Woc
Newws
Buday
Corn Belt Ramblers
Burns and Allen
History In Review
Ha Quill
Ws . Y
Federal Symphony
Richard Himber
Peter McGregor
Death Valley
Gaylord Carter
Boone County
S—Wmt
Glen Miller
Orch
Lua Bee
WOOC
Saan Og Ouadew
Fu Manchu
Freddy Martin
Dick Jurgens
Ernie Holst
Cab Calloway
Simpson
Sammy Kaye
Ted Weems
Woody Herman
Eddy Duchin
Eddy
Joe Fisher
WHO
Boone
Wwoc
Worl
Lou
Jerry
WOI
Matinser
Blue Ribbon Melodies
Happy Hank
Bible
Banavet
Los Angeles
Feceral Sym
WOOI
Wol
Betty Wells
Sui—Musical Chat
Junior Star Review
EKFJB
Amanda Snow
Alice Blue
Mack Kitchen
Rubinoff
KFBJ
Wocc
Iowa P.T.A
June Baker
Iowa Housing League
Maurice Reece
Pieno
Pamnicks
Wmit
R. J. Wells
Wol-Mia-Mornig
U. S. Army Band
Fed
Melody Time
Manhattan
Music Room
Wol—International Forum
Sugar Bowl
Germany
Don Roth
Walter Flandert
Len Carroll
Main Street
Wolf—Service
Wgn—Music Hall
London
Marietta College Glee Club
Buffalo Presents
Orrin Weir
Fran Hines
Central College
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Iowa State
Kansas State
KSTP
KFPJB
Sox
Browns
del Brissette
Stuyvesant Handicap
Southwestern Stars
Haven Sisters
Jack Marshard
Ware Senate
T. B. Ass
Voice of the Playground
Maxine Bowman
Adventures In
Kaltenmeyer
Arede
Bob Crosby
KPJB
Gene Erwin
Blue Barron
America
Wsutonews
Mass jail fire leaves three dead and thirteen hurt
In Worcester, Massachusetts, a wing fire at Worcester County Jail killed three prisoners and injured thirteen as guards evacuated about 250 inmates to other wings. The blaze was brought under control late Thursday night.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester County
Divorce Question Sparks Name Reversion Request
In Chicago, Judge considers Thursday setting as Mildred Cohen seeks to resume her maiden name after divorcing Sam Cohen. The inquiry focuses on whether she may revert to Cohen before finalizing the settlement.
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Chicago
INS
Mildred Cohen
Sam
Receivership hearing on Erwin estate set for April 24 1939
In the Linn County Iowa district court receivership for George L. Erwin case No 51394 creditors are notified an order sets a hearing at 9 00 AM April 24 1939 at Cedar Rapids Court House to determine allowance and priority of all tax labor and secured and unsecured claims. Receiver Otto L Schluter and his attorney announce the proceeding.
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District Court of
Iowa
Linn County
George L._ Erwin
George L. Erwin
Cedar Rapids
Otto L. Schluter
Notice for Cedar Rapids park concessions bids 1939
City of Cedar Rapids invites sealed proposals for exclusive rights to operate refreshment stands in Bever Ellis Daniels and Riverside Parks from May 6 to November 1 1939. Bids due April 27 1939 with certified check equal to half the bid. Council may reject any bid.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Bever
Ellis
Daniels
Riverside
Ellis Park
Commissioner of Parks
L. J. Storey
Danish Crown Pair Feted at Iowa Banquet in Des Moines
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid visited Des Moines as part of a 31 hour Iowa tour. A Danish banquet for 600 guests featured speakers including Governor Wilson and Iowa officials. The royals toured Grand View College and the Danish old peoples home amid large, orderly crowds estimated at 5,000.
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Des Moines
Frederik
Ingrid
Iowa
Denmark
Iceland
Omaha
George A. Wilson
Walter L. Bierring
Hans Pauli
John C. Pegram
Fort Des Moines
M. G. Christensen
United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
John Hansen
Danish Brotherhood of America
Charles E. Finley
M. Mortensen
Iowa State College
Ames
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Wilson
Statehouse
John Berg
Cedar Talis
Earl G. Miller
St . of State
C. B. Akers
Sta
Mark Thornburg
W. G. C. Bagley
Grand View College
G B Shaw Supports Euthanasia Yet Rejects Practice
London AP reports George Bernard Shaw 82, elected vice president of the Voluntary Euthanasia Legalization society, advocates legal mercy killings for incurable cases while noting he will not personally practice euthanasia. He cites dotage and inconsistency but prefers to be selfish.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Crabb Stir Crazy Taken To Federal Mental Hospital
Willis W. Crabb former Delavan banker serving four years for violating the national banking act was moved from Leavenworth after six weeks due to prison stress and sciatica. He was sent to the Springfield Missouri federal hospital for the mentally unbalanced as authorities in Peoria reported alongside news that his son’s perjury conviction was upheld by the state supreme court.
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Peoria, Ill
INS
Willis W. Crabb
Delavan
Leavenworth
Tazewell County
Springfield
Peoria
Crabb
State Supreme Court
Danish Crown Prince Didn’t Know Hitler Birthday
In Des Moines Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark said he did not send greetings to Adolf Hitler and asked if it was his birthday. He and Princess Ingrid deflected other questions about Europe.
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Hitler
Des Moines
Prince Frederik
Denmark
Adolf Hitler
Ingrid
Four Iowans Nominated as American Farmer by FFA Delegates
Des Moines AP Iowa delegates at the eleventh annual Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America convention selected four candidates for the American farmer degree. Fred Sievers II Audubon Gaylor Stadlman Sac City Paul Trumbauer Jesup Wayne Strong Clarinda are named. The national vote in Kansas City will decide the final award. Sac City led statewide contests with two firsts in the chapter contest and a five member team win in parliamentary procedure.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America
The
Future Farmers of America
Fred Sievers, II
Audubon
Gaylor Stadlman
Sac City
Paul Trumbauer
Jesup
Wayne Strong
Clarinda
Sievers
Iowa Association
Stadlman
Washington
Kansas City
Donald Long
Maurice Irwin
Muscatine
Waverly
Ogden
Dean Wolf
Dana
Don Langlas
Marengo
Jake Basgall
Manly
Vernon Vagts
George
Dalton Sturtridge
West Des Moines
Wayne Wilkinson
Canadian Provinces Lead Cheese Production Across Regions
Alberta British Columbia Ontario and Quebec emerge as top cheese producers in Canada with strong regional yields. The report highlights provincial leadership across major dairy areas, underscoring the national cheese industry.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Ring once owned by Julius Caesar accused thief held on bail
New York39 year old Arthur Hall was charged with stealing a 2000 year old ring that once belonged to Julius Caesar. The ring valued at 20000 dollars disappeared from sculptor Mario Korbel's studio after a visit from Hall. Korbel notified police and said the ring is a 1.4 inch seal with Caesar bas relief from the Roxanna collection.
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New York
INS
Arthur Hall
Julius Caesar
Ford
Mario Korbel
Hall
Korbel
Caesar
Metropolitan Museum
Macedonia
Czar
Nicholas
Russia
Roosevelt Handkerchiefs in Paris Fashion Shops
White linen handkerchiefs embroidered with Vive Roosevelt in black script went on sale in Paris boulevard fashion shops on Thursday. Designed for display in breast pockets of women's tailored suits with the legend visible.
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Paris
Vive Roosevelt
Hitler receives over ten thousand gifts on birthday
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler received more than 10,000 gifts on his birthday, about twice as many as last year, and he spent a long time examining many of the items.
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Procter & Gamble
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
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