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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
4
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The Baltimore Sun notes Senator Pepper of Florida accused coalition opponents of disloyalty to Roosevelt. It argues he overestimates his own judgment and ignores checks and balances, praising opposing lawmakers for integrity and highlighting bipartisan opposition as conscientious.
The New York Herald Tribune comments on Europe living in a state of preparedness with gas masks, air raid directives, and public talk of war. It notes the drift toward a possible red war and urges continued military training while questioning how quickly peace could collapse.
The death of Mrs Rose Hartwick Thorpe, author of Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight, is noted in San Diego. The poem was written at 16 by a Michigan schoolgirl and became one of America's most popular romantic ballads, widely reprinted and taught in readers.
The note argues that younger generations must curb government spending to prevent economic decline. It urges kids to press for cuts in expenses and no new appropriations, warning that without action democracy could yield to dictatorship. The writer labels officials as self-serving and calls for a bold civic stance.
A nostalgic praise of the recitation piece Curfew Must Not Ring Tonight. The writer compares its stage impact to a rising star and notes its appeal to adolescent girls learning dramatic delivery, highlighting its verse craft and narrative charm.
The Detroit News notes Columbus set sail to test a round world theory 447 years ago and reached America by October after facing doubters who questioned the earth's shape. It contrasts early voyage courage with modern space travel as some mocked Mars radar beams.
A dense listing of radio broadcasts from 6:00 PM onward detailing station identifiers WMT WGN WSUI WHO WOC KFJB KPJB and others. Programs include Charlie Barnett and Johnnie Davis orchestras, News segments, Concerts such as Grant Park and Manhattan Merry, and variety shows with entertainers like Ella Queen and Ted Weems. Various times feature symphonies and dance bands across stations, with notes on missing listings and sign-off rules.
A parade of brief society notes and press buzz. Harriet Palmer and H Astley Hawkins merge. British government to run an American propaganda unit from New York awaiting the new ambassador. Secret labor talks unfold at Longchamps. Broadway merchants await the Fair opening. Dr Heinrich Neumann, famed Vienna eye ear nose throat specialist, visits New York. Various marriages births and career moves across social circles including Madeline Carroll, Knight plans, Rosita Royce, Lepke rumors, and Hollywood casts.
Albert Edward Wiggam argues science prioritizes social rights over individual rights while offering practical views on personality in success. He notes famous women as examples, discusses how demeanor affects job prospects, and explains forming new habits to replace old ones as a path to breaking bad patterns.
A light column in Albia Iowa recounts editor lore and editor flaws as satire. It notes ROBB the Int'l News reporter flying Atlantic Clipper and a scene of Inez and her bridegroom visiting a fair. A remark about mechanical parachutes frames the anecdote with regional wit.
State of Iowa Linn County notice that on July 28 1939 Margaret R Even Administratrix with Will Annexed of the estate of A W Revell deceased has been duly appointed and qualified. All persons owing the estate must pay promptly and those with claims should file them with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. G K Thompson Attorney.
Notice from Linn County Iowa announces the appointment and qualification of E. A. Fordyce as administratrix of the Willem J. Hurd estate. Creditors are urged to pay debts and claimants to file authenticated claims with the Linn County Clerk as of May 28, 1939.
Federal Judge George C. Taylor dismissed Dr. Arthur E. Morgan s suit challenging President Roosevelt s removal of him as Tennessee Valley Authority chairman. The court ruled removal power is part of appointment authority. Morgan sought back salary from March 22, 1938, to June 6, 1938.
Norma Talmadge, silent screen star, was granted a divorce in Juarez Mexico civil court from George Jessel, stage and radio comedian, on grounds of incompatibility. They were married in Atlantic City on April 23 1934.
Nearly 2,000 Jewish refugees from Czechoslovakia boarded two Greek steamers in Constanza Romania for an attempt to run the British blockade into Palestine. Men women and children paid 150 dollars for passage on a 1,000 mile voyage with no guaranteed landing place.
John Young Brown of Lexington conceded Friday that Keen Johnson of Richmond won the Democratic nomination for governor in the prior Saturday primary. The move confirms Johnson as the party candidate in the race.
Mallon offers a glossary style guide for politicians to use in campaign speech. It advises reframing terms such as taxes pensions and subsidies while cautioning on word choice around God the poor and social welfare for strategic effect.
The text offers a provocative guide urging a liberal frame for political propaganda. It promotes framing opponents as reactionaries while praising the people and using terms like emergency and liberal to rally voters. It warns against certain labels and encourages relentless messaging.
A fragmented, period style radio schedule lists programs across stations WMT WGN WHO WOC KFJB and others. Entries include concerts church broadcasts and sports such as Cubs vs Pittsburgh and a Lucerne broadcast with various hosts and orchestras.
Cresco resident Charles Barnes twenty two was jailed after a coroner jury indicted him in the hit and run death of Roland Callahan of Austin Minnesota. Callahan was found dead on highway No 9 west of Decorah with legs broken and bruises. Barnes faces manslaughter and leaving the scene charges with bond set at three thousand and one thousand dollars respectively.
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