Guernica Air Raid Devastates Basque City As Death Toll Grows
Reuters dispatch from London reports eight hundred killed or injured in the rebel air attack on Guernica, with fires engulfing the city and hundreds more homeless. Insurgent forces claim victories elsewhere including Durango and Eibar amid warnings to Valencia.
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Spain
INS
Guernica
Durango
Eibar
Madrid
le Queito
Valencia
Reuter
London
London Daily Express
The
Express
Emilio Mola
Guertica
Lenden
Shells Rain on Madrid Amid Merciless Bombardment
Insurgent artillery pounded central Madrid, shouting civilians in Puerto del Sol, Times Square of the capital. Bombardments lasted from midnight to 1 30 am then again from 7 30 to 9 am with renewed ferocity. Casualties ran into hundreds, raising the two week death toll to about 300.
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Madrid
Puerto del Sol
Times Square
President opposes resale price maintenance bill amid rising costs
The President urges delaying action on a Senate bill to legalize minimum resale price contracts. He cites Federal Trade Commission concerns that such controls could enable price hikes, worsen living costs, and harm consumers, stressing a full study before Congress acts. The Tydings bill would exempt fixed minimum resale prices from anti-trust laws to curb below-cost selling by some retailers.
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Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Congress
Senate
Woman Accused Of Killing Husband Eats Ground Glass
ROCKFORD Tit (INS) Mrs Helen Clark 43 accused of killing her husband Richard 53 by slaying as he slept ate ground glass in a suicide attempt hospital doctors reported Tuesday. Sheriff Paul Johnson said she shattered her spectacles and swallowed the fragments.
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Rockford
INS
Helen Clark
L Tive Sherif
Paul Johnson
Mr. Clark
Richard
Iowa Hospital Association names officers at convention
Dubuque elected president of the Iowa Hospital Association during a Tuesday session. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City men named officers include RJ Corral secretary and JoP Van Horn treasurer. Notson and Robert E. Nett named board members. association affiliates gather for meetings.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Iowa Hospital Association
Ner Sopetiotendertof
Antes Hos
Pal Dubuque
Organizators
RJ Corral University Hospitals
Jone City
Jop van Horn
Towa State Record Laetrarians Association
Hospital Associatan
Senate rejects attorney fee for Harry White associate
In Des Moines the Senate rejected a proposal to pay attorney and investigation costs for Harry White a state control board member cleared of child welfare charges The chamber approved 20250 for a court reporter but refused 980 for Walters Toledo and 24440 for testimony transcription and 9240 for an ex agent and investigator Several lines of the appropriations bill also cap enforcement profits to 826000 annually to the Attorney General for a new enforcement force.
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DES Moines
Senate
Harry White
State Control Board
Chamber
Nasures
Oe Pey CF Walters
Toledo
WOR
White
Omroons
Equot Commission
Attornes Generals Office
Iowa City
University of Iowa
House
State Liquor Commission
B B Hickenlooper
Cedar Rapids
Tim
Iowa Legislature Fights Over Welfare Funding And Building Plan
The House debated a welfare department plan with pensions for dependents and a 620000 appropriation while clashing with the Senate over a state office building and liquor funds. Speaker Foster called for a night session as lawmakers sought adjournment amid disputes on dependent children funding and building appropriations.
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Dean W Peisen
Eldora
House
Appropriations
Senate
University of Iowa
Clarinda State Hospital
State Fair Grounds
LaMar Foster
Chamber
State Department
State Welfare Department
Iowa City Fund
Sitdowners Target Southern Textile Workers in Labor Drive
The Wisconsin Federation of Labor and a settling board invited the CIO to present views as John L. Lewis and William Green lead aggressive campaigns in southern textiles. CIO leader A Steve Nance announced growing activity in southern cities while AFL official George Googe said Green authorized staff expansion. In Pittsburgh Judge Nelson McVicar denied AFL’s bid to restrain the Aluminum Workers local from turning its $27,000 treasury to the CIO.
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John L. Lewis
CIO
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Steve Nance
Atlanta
George Googe
A. F. of L
Green
Pittsburgh
Nelson McVicar
New Kensington, Pa
Aluminum Workers of America
Dukes of Windsor Libel Case and May Marriage Hinted
The article outlines a libel suit brought by the Duke of Windsor and notes Mrs. Simpson’s decree nisi and expected final decree. It reports plans for a possible May marriage in France near Chateau de Cane and cites the timing around coronation events and court proceedings led by Sir Alfred Bucknill. It mentions one protest from Francis Stephenson and the potential for a quiet climactic end to the romance.
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France
Chateau de Cande
Simpson
George VI
St. Wolfgang
Francis Stephenson
Guttenberg Channel Project Endorsed by Rivers and Harbors
The projects committee of the rivers and harbors congress endorsed 16 waterway development proposals totaling 31.6 million dollars. Twenty two more were deemed meritorious for further consideration with more facts. The panel urged expedited engineering reports on 32 projects and noted 52 progressed enough to gain endorsement. Expedited surveys were urged for the Mississippi river Guttenberg straightening channel in Iowa.
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Washington
Tipton Post Office Bids Opened for Indiana Firm Law
Treasury procurement opened bids Tuesday afternoon for a Tipton Iowa post office. James I Barnes Logansport Ind bid 47350 as lowest. Amos Melberg Stark Construction Cedar Rapids bid 60975 was only Iowa bid. Spence Brothers Saginaw Mich bid 51400. Allocation for site and cost set at 67000.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Tipton
James I. Barnes
Logansport
Ind
Amos Melberg
Stark Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Spence Brothers
Saginaw
Mich
Tipton Post Office
Bethlehem Steel Charged Under Wagner Act in CIO Contract Case
Bethlehem Steel, a large independent not yet under CIO contract, faced formal charges for Wagner Act violations. The charges were filed in Washington and announced by the Steel Workers Organizing Committee in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
INS
Bethlehem Steel Company
Washington
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Want Ads Highlight Homes For Sale In Classification Fifty Five
Advertisers invite readers to browse Want Ads under classification 55 for homes of all kinds. The note suggests many buyers are active as prices and options expand. It emphasizes a broad selection and easy access to listings.
Expert's view hits Denhardt defense in murder trial
Dr A J Miller of the University of Louisville testified in the Denhardt murder trial that the pistol used to kill Verna Garr Taylor was held far from her body, suggesting homicide rather than self defense. The lengthy session focused on admissibility of the question, which the defense had challenged.
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New Castle
A. J. Miller
University of Louisville
Denhardt
Comely
Verna Garr Taylor
The
Commonwealth
Henry H. Denhardt
Charles O. Marshall
Dr. Miller
Stork Rides Street Car In Unusual Delivery Tale
In Los Angeles a stork aboard a street car followed Fanny Mitchell and her husband leaving a doctor’s office. The baby was not due for several days, but the stork fooled the doctor at a busy intersection.
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Los Angeles
Fanny Mitchell
Telescope eyeglasses advised only for near total blindness
Telescopic eyeglasses should be used only in cases of nearly complete blindness and even then only under the supervision of an eye specialist.
Linn Supervisors Award Gasoline and Oil Contracts
Linn County supervisors let contracts for the 100000 gallon annual gasoline supply with Linn County Cooperative Oil of Marion and Waggoner Refining of Vernon Texas. Waggoner bid 0.125 cent below Chicago Journal of Commerce, plus 1 percent discount for early payment. Cooper Petroleum bid 0.0625 cent under Journal low. Lubricating oil contract 1500 gallons awarded to Mid-Continent Petroleum at total $480 for medium grade. Seven bids for 25000 gallons Diesel fuel were rejected. County considers building own tanks or buying retail. nineteen bidders total.
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Linn County Cooperative Oil Company
Marion
Waggoner Refining Company
Vernon
Texas
Linn County
Waggoner
Chicago Journal of Commerce
Cooper Petroleum Company of
Minneapolis
Journal
Mid-Continent Petroleum Company of
Waterloo
WH. Behrens
Hawkeye Editor and Business Manager Elected
IOWA CITY AP Elmer T Sorenson of Ames was elected editor of the 1939 Hawkeye University of Iowa annual Perry J Osnowitz of Sioux City was elected business manager Elections were by the student board of publications.
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Iowa City
Elmer T. Sorenson
Ames
University of Iowa
Perry J Osnowitz
Sioux City
Student Board of Publications
Train Runs Away At Veloul Station
In Veloul France a Paris express train left the station with engine crew not in the cab. The engineer and fireman, smoking on the platform, tossed their cigars then hired a taxi and caught up with the runaway at Cyrieres the next station.
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Veloul
France
Paris
Cyrieres
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