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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1939

Page

3

Birmingham Accuses Curtis of Violating Liquor Law

Des Moines Iowa democratic state chairman E H Birmingham accuses M L Curtis Iowa liquor control commission chair of violating the liquor control act by publishing republican propaganda in the Knoxville Journal. Curtis defends his limited role and asserts control rests with Fred Beckman while denying illegal political influence.

DES Moines E. H. Birmingham M. L. Curtis Iowa Liquor Control Commission Knoxville Journal Birmingham Liquor Commission Curtis The George A Wilson H. A. Grantham Washington, D. C Franklyn Waltman National Republican Fred Beckman Liquor Board Beckman

Roosevelt Nominates East Iowa Postmasters

President Roosevelt named additional Iowa postmasters including Dysart Ralph Schroeder Keota John E Levien Lime Springs Arthur G Buchanan Parkersburg John R Strickland Steamboat Rock Marie Eilers Solon Clara L Chansky Union Porter W Hall Washington Mark C DeLong Wilton Junction Olive A Burrows all in the east and northeast sections of the state.

Washington Roosevelt Iowa Dysart Ralph Schroeder Keota John E. Levien Lime Springs Arthur G. Buchanan Parkersburg John R. Strickland Steamboat Rock Marie Eilers Solon Clara L. Chansky Union Porter W. Hall Mark C. DeLong Wilton Junction Olive A. Burrows

Murphy to throw first ball at National Amateur tournament opening

Attorney General Frank Murphy accepted an invitation to throw the ceremonial first ball for the National Amateur baseball tournament beginning September 29 at Griffith Stadium. Local officials welcomed the gesture as a highlight of the event.

Washington Frank Murphy Griffith Stadium

London Best Dressed City for Men, Says German Expert

A German expert declares London the best dressed city in the world for men, highlighting style leadership and notable tailoring scenes in the capital. The claim emphasizes London’s influence on men’s fashion and street style.

London

Radio Programs Digest Evening Schedule

A dense list of radio station programs across WMT WGN KFJB WSUI WOC WHO WOI and others detailing 6:00 to 5:50 slots with music dramas news sports and talk shows. Highlights include Joe Reichman orchestras Heidelberg Concert recordings Front Page Drama and Evening Musicale along with various station lineups and time blocks.

WMT Green Hornet WOOI Democracy In Action WGN Heidelberg WSUI Rudy Vallee KFJB Woc Joe Reichman Gas Light Jpintmontes Wgne Johnnie Davis Orch Children’s Major Bowes W9xe Wmt—Sinfonietta Accordia Swingettes Griff Williams Wnsall WHO Music Hall Columbia Workshop Peter McGregor Henry Weber Cie Two Lads of Harmony Band Wwoc Armchair Adventures Rosemary Springfield Waterloo Dick Jurgens Symphony Hall Ports Joe E. Brown Jan Savitt James WOC_News Ray Noble Ted Weems Office of Enric Madriguera Tee G Harry Owen Electric Park Banda Roy Eldridge Jack McLean Happy Fellow Carlos Molina Pedro de Leon Richard Love Kay Kyser Kogain Kay Wtelebbes Weer Permis Ho—Boone Lem Martha Jerry Hoosier NWOC WOI Music Shop Wocc Kitty Kelly Federal Symphony O—John Ger Wile Soonine Mparkete Wol Widder Brown Hannah Jenny Seventh World Poultry Conner Manhattan WeUl— Homemakers Forum Joyce Jordan Everett Hoaglund Wwsuui yYaneuvers Myrt Marge Jane Home Hour WSU Arnold Hilltop June Baker Wwoc—Society Jane Anderson Little Red Schoolhouse Dr. Malone Magic Kitchen Moelles 2En Salvo Melody Caroline Don Roth WOOC Voice of Iowa Marketa Malone Wwocc Mary Mar Melody Time Ma Perkins Mel and Pepper Young Columbia Chamber Juny wWaws Ralph Slade Swing It Emily Keene Om Oughts Pers Jonathan KPFJB Twilight Hour Judith Arlen Ace Lillard Buck Rogers Ennio Bol Enini KPJB Ews Duke Ellington Captain Horne Radio Parade Wolf Frank Gagen Wood Michael Loring Inside of de Benes

Lard and Shortening Added to Relief Commodities

Secretary Wallace announced that lard and cottonseed shortening would be added to surplus commodities under the stamp plan. Blue food stamps issued to relief clients will cover these products at regular stores in Rochester New York Dayton Ohio Seattle Washington Birmingham Alabama Des Moines Iowa and Pottawatomie county Oklahoma where the program operates. Other listed commodities include dairy products vegetables fruits eggs and flour.

Washington Wallace Agriculture Department Rochester N. Y Dayton Ohio Seattle Wash Birmingham Ala Des Moines Iowa Pottawatomie County Okla

Peruvians Die As Plane Crashes On Moroccan Coast

Commander Pedro Canga and his mechanic Alfredo Micaza were killed when their aircraft caught fire and burned along a desolate coast 55 miles south of Casablanca during a Rome to Lima flight.

Casablanca Morocco Pedro Canga Peruvian Air Force Aldredo Micaza Here Rome Lima

Ten to Thirty Years Ago In The Gazette

A compilation notes incidents and movements including Fred Jirinec’s head injuries from a cement mixer shovel mishap, the Hughes brothers summoned to New York City after the death of Right Rev. Thomas Hughes, and various travels and relocations by local residents.

Fred Jirinec James H Edward Hughes New York City Thomas Hughes James Hughes Earl R. Smith Lansing Mich

Fairbank Man Dies From Bullet Wounds at Mercy

John Burns, 69, of Fairbank, died at Mercy hospital from bullet wounds described as personal safety related as police investigated the incident in Oelwein. Local authorities did not release further details pending investigation and autopsy results.

Oelwein John Burns Fairbank Mercy Hospital

Burns Remembered As Plasterer In Ill Health Note

Mr. Burns, a plasterer by trade, passed away after a period of ill health spanning some time, with the death noted in the afternoon on a Wednesday.

Burns

Jack Benny Sued by Script Writer for 65 500

Hollywood Harry W Conn sues Jack Benny for 65 500 alleging he wrote radio scripts for 39 weeks under a contract paying five percent of Benny's salary. Conn says Benny used characters and situations from his material after the contract ended and seeks five percent of Benny's estimated 1 170 000 in radio earnings plus film income.

Jack Benny Hollywood INS Wednesday Harry W. Conn Conn Benny

50 000 Peasants Driven From Homes By Chinese Floods

AP reports more than 50 000 Chinese peasants made homeless as rain swollen rivers overflow eastern Hopeh province between Peiping and Tientsin. Loss of life feared. information incomplete. Market prices rise due to crop destruction.

Peiping Hopeh Tientsin

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