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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1939

Page

24

Taft Labels New Deal a Failure in Speech at Republican Dinner

Senator Taft described the New Deal as a failure and accused the administration of ballyhooing foreign affairs to divert attention from domestic troubles. He noted rising unemployment and lower national income, urging Republicans to unite for a broad 1940 victory and criticizing relief policy. Governor Baldwin urged relief be state and local controlled to shield it from politics.

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Wisconsin Legislature Bans Sitdown Pickets Pending Governor Action

The Wisconsin Legislature sent a bill outlawing sitdowns and secondary picketing to Governor Julius Heil after a 22 11 Senate vote. The act defines bona fide labor disputes as those involving a majority of the employer, requires 10 day notice for strikes that could damage perishable goods, and prohibits recruitment of workers from outside sources. A companion measure already became law bans non employees from picketing the firm.

Madison, Wis Julius P. Heil State Senate Wisconsin Council of Agriulture Assembly Senate Coalition

Radio Programs Friday Evening Schedule Preview

A dense list of radio station lineups across stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOC and others. It catalogs shows by time with music news sports and orchestras featuring Captain Midnight Sonny Savitt Richard Himber Guy Lombardo and more, plus local weather and market updates.

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Three Die as Jail Fire Hits Worcester Wing

Three prisoners killed and at least 15 injured when a fire broke out in a Worcester county jail wing. The blaze threw 250 inmates into confusion before guards moved them to safety as the fire was brought under control.

Worcester Mass Worcester County

Judge prompts name reveal in divorce case native Cohen revealed

In Iowa Linn County a divorce case prompts Mrs Mildred Cohen to discuss resuming her maiden name Cohen after the judge asks for her prior surname. Separately notices announce receivership of George L Erwin and a park concession bidding by Cedar Rapids for May through November 1939 with bids due April 27 1939 and penalties for nonperformance.

Chicago INS Mildred Cohen Sam Cedar Rapids Iowa Town Rever Ellis, Daniels and Riverside Ells Park Commissioner of Parks Connell L. J. Storey

Danish Crowned Guests Feted At Des Moines Banquet

Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Ingrid were honored at a Des Moines banquet for 600 Danish heritage residents during a 31 hour Iowa visit. Gov Wilson and health chief Bierring spoke, with meetings at the statehouse and visits to Grand View College and the Danish old peoples home. About 6,000 people greeted the royal party on arrival.

Des Moines Frederik Ingrid Iowa Denmark Iceland Omaha Prince Frederik 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 F. Frileys B. B Hickenlooper Farl G Miller C. B Akers Mark Thornburg WG. C. Bagley Wilson Grand View College

Shaw supports euthanasia but will not practice it

London AP reports George Bernard Shaw, age 82, endorses mercy killings in cases of incurable illness. He spoke after being named vice-president of the Voluntary Euthanasia Legalization society, noting it may be inconsistent but he would not personally perform euthanasia.

London George Bernard Shaw Shaw

Crabb Stir Crazy Taken To Federal Mental Hospital

Willis W Crabb ex Delavan banker serving four year sentence for banking act violations has been moved after six weeks at Leavenworth due to sciatica and mental health concerns. He was taken to the Springfield Missouri federal hospital for the mentally unbalanced as authorities confirmed.

Peoria INS Willis W Crabb Delavan Leavenworth Tazewell State Supreme Court

Danish Crown Prince Says He Didn't Know Hitler Birthday

At a Des Moines press conference crown prince Frederik of Denmark and his wife Ingrid avoided European questions while noting he did not send greetings to Adolf Hitler. He asked, “Is this his birthday?” and admitted ignorance of the date.

Des Moines Prince Frederik Denmark Adolf Hitler Ingrid

Four Iowans Nominated for American Farmer Honor

Delegates at the Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America convention named four Iowa youths as candidates for the American Farmer degree. Fred Sievers Audubon Gaylor Stadlman Sac City Paul Trumbauer Jesup Wayne Strong Clarinda were selected as finalists.

GES Moines Iowa American Farmer Iowa Association of Future Farmers of America Future Farmers of America Fred Sievers Audubon Gaylor Stadlman Sac City Paul Trumbauer Jesup Wayne Strong Clarinda Clarinda Sievers Is President of the Iowa Association and Stadlman Washington Kansas City Sac Cita Chanter Donald Long Maurice Irwin Muscatine Waverly Ogden Dean Wolf Dana Don Langlais Marengo Jake Beurgall Manly Vernon Vagts George Dalton Sturtridge West Des Moines Wayne Wilkinson Sic City Osceola Sigourney Thire

Ring once owned by Julius Caesar tied to New York theft case

Arthur Hall, 39, is charged with stealing a 2000 year old ring once belonging to Julius Caesar. Held on $2,500 bail. The ring valued at $20,000 disappeared from sculptor Mario Korbel’s studio after Hall visited. Korbel reported to police, noting the 14 inch seal features Caesar in bas relief and is part of the Roxanna collection. The collection largely rests in the Metropolitan Museum, with origins traced to a 1912 Macedonian dig funded by the late Czar Nicholas of Russia.

New York INS Arthur Hall Julius Caesar Ford Mario Korbel Hall Korbel Korbel Caesar Metropolitan Museum Macedonia Czar Nicholas Russia

Roosevelt Handkerchiefs Go On Sale In Paris Boutiques

White linen handkerchiefs embroidered Vive Roosevelt go on sale in Paris fashion shops. Designed to be worn in women’s breast pockets with the legend visible, the item reflects postwar patriotic style and exclusive boutique availability.

Paris Vive Roosevelt

Hitler birthday gifts total exceed previous year

Berlin reports Adolf Hitler opened more than 10,000 gifts on his birthday, nearly twice as many as last year. He spent a long time examining many of the presents and acknowledged the celebratory gesture amid the wartime event.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Tie

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