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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1940

Page

10

Roosevelt era political intrigue and defense bid discussed

A lengthy, period style summary outlines federal scrutiny of Commonwealth and Southern and its subsidiaries for campaign influence and financial ties. It notes officials under Roosevelt with possible personnel changes and a focus on Wallace and AAA connections. Also mentions a defense inspection drive and a shift in publicity strategy for Wallace. A recipe for peach milkshake and a lemon ginger ale drink is included with serving tips.

Ashington George FBI C and S Georgia Power Company Willkie Roosevelt Congress Garner F.D.R

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

Plans show a five member family can eat well for about $1 a week per person with balanced calories, protein, minerals, and vitamins. The article lists a shrimp stuffed tomato salad and a full daily menu including breakfast lunch and dinner items and prices, noting shrimp as a convenient ingredient. It mentions a separate leaflet by Meta Given on frozen desserts for hot weather.

Meta Given

U S Jobless Drop Put At Half Million

The Federal Reserve Board estimated that about one million people left unemployment lists last year but population growth offset the decline, implying a net drop of about half a million workers. July industrial production reached about 121 percent of the 1935 39 average.

Washington Federal Reserve Board

Mind of the Scientist on Parenting and Heredity

An interview explores whether modern science eases baby care and how training shapes thinking. It discusses germ theory, sterilization, and the improved survival of infants, then questions whether housekeeping or schooling better develops reasoning. It notes heredity is hard to judge, with cautious guidance on inherited diseases and future forecasts.

William Allan Charlottesville N. C John F. Dille Co

Advice From Mary Manners on Love and Doubtful Trust

Jennie is urged to meet eligible men to gain domestic happiness she envies in friends. A worried reader asks how to trust a long distance love. Miss Manners warns against possessiveness and urges patience. Another inquiry suggests a double date to meet an attractive shy neighbor and possibly spark romance.

Jennie Miss Manners Dizzy

Discussions Ruled Not Barred By Hatch Law

Civil service commission ruled that the Hatch act does not ban state and local government employees from discussing broad social or public issues. It confines restrictions to partisan political topics and states the act’s main aim is to prevent partisan activity in campaigns.

Washington The Civil Service Commission

Teens Sentenced for Car Theft in Harrison Nebraska

Sioux County Judge J H Wilhelmsdorf committed James Hanley 16 Alliance Nebraska and Charles Haines 16 Lackawanna New York to the state boys industrial school after guilty pleas. Shirley Powers 13 Osceola Indiana was returned to Osceola to face delinquency charges.

Harrison Neb Sioux County J. H. Wilhelmsdorfer James, Hanley Alliance Charles Haines Lackawanna Boys’ Industrial School Shirley Powers Osceola Floyd McQuern

Britain Resists Lifting Blockade Amid Food Relief Debate

London asserts no exceptions to the blockade to allow relief shipments to Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg France and Norway even with guarantees of aid for invaded populations. Hoover warns of wholesale European famine unless urgent aid is sent and outlines conditions for relief and neutral oversight.

London Great Britain Europe Germany Belgium Netherlands Luxembourg France Norway Britain United States Relief Organizations International Red Cross Colorado Springs Colo Herbert Hoover Hoover Holland Russia Balkan States

Radio Schedule Snippet Reflects Wide Station Lineups

A dense list of radio programs across WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOI KO stations detailing 6:00 to 340 current airtimes. It lists dozens of shows including news, dramas, concerts, orchestras, and talk segments with hosts and musicians across Iowa cities Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City Waterloo and more.

Cedar Rapids WGN Chicago Co Iowa City Des Moines KFJB Marshalltown WMT WMI Fulton Lewis, Jr Lone Rancer Wallenstein Forecaat Eddy Howard WSUI KFUJB TAIS Iowa Parks WIHO Blondie Burns and Allen Orson Lew Diamonds Orch KFJIB Ivory Herbie Kay Orch Tommy Dorses Leco Reisman Kay Neal Everett Headlands Orch Bernie Cummins Lansy Thompson McFarland Twins Carl Ravazzas Lew Diamond Myrt Marge Hannah Ellen Randolph June_ Baker JHO Kathleen Norris KFIB Mexico Way David Harum Walter Flanders Angel of Mercy Road of Life Book Shett Portia Airplane Trin Judy Jane Maric Kitchen Wo!—Musicale Cefers Aftlenoon KFUB Ia Wons Raine Ginsburehs Orch Williennehn Wol—Farm Facts Light of the World KFJR Harmony Street Forum Wai—Family Altar Lowa Melody Parade Johnny Duffy Captain Herne Dinner Bell O—Wamt KLIB WOI Frint Francis Crate HW Nelson Joce Doakes Assembly of God Harold Turner Alisona Fair Jean Aboey Welloceme Tone Operas Good Morning WHO Jerrs Zelda Kfyb Wihil Pretty Kitty Kelly AOL Aercts Music Shop the Deacon Ma Perkins Bible Hour Caneratilath Ralph Ginsburch Mary Maslin Wgn-News Pop Young Vice Sade Baseball Cubs Cardinals Young Malone Iowa State Today Wile WPA Stella Dadlas Mert Ma_ Brown Lorenzo Jones KFIJB Dally Doodlers Youne Widder Brown Kitty Keene Airplane Trip Woi—Musicale The Paul Sullivan Sports Reviewuropean Wgn—Curtain Herne News Wool—Orsan Wsuui Orean KFIR

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Cwoeld King Features Syndicate Hull Mr. Roosevelt Sumner Welles Mr. Wallace M. L. Wilson Claude Wickard Agriculture Department Wallace AAA Federal Works John Carmody Labor Frances Perkins Nurito Chicago College Inn Hotel Sherman Hotel Sherman Randolph, Clark, Lake and le Salle Shocer U. S Albert Edward Wiggam Q.—Dooes E. L. Thorndike Mary Manners Hatch British View John Cudahy United States Lady's Lubber Men's Lady's & Children Men's & Boys Tyday Second Ave Davis Cleaners Killian Killian Company Ayds
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