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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1939
Page
9
Masters of the airways an illusion as birds soar
The Christian Science Monitor notes planes lag birds in wind sense and flight adaptability. Birds outpace aviation in instinctive tail winds, wing adjustments, and body ballast, using features like air sacs and variable wing area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wildlife Institute
Christian Science Monitor
Immigration quotas born from living standards clash
The article argues that Mexican discontent grows as emigrants encounter higher American living standards, returning home stirred and causing unrest. It notes how such effects have justified immigration quotas and tariff laws to prevent overrun by people from less fortunate countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
United States
America
Americans and foreign workers wage scales debate
The Philadelphia Inquirer cites concerns about wage scales abroad and suggests that Americans with an international outlook should examine these facts. It argues that low wages abroad may reflect global competition and warns against discontent with one’s country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Philadelphia Inquirer
Food by the ounce and one party rule in Spain
The article notes Franco's decrees requiring every Spanish family to maintain government supplied budgets detailing food consumption, and establishes the Falange as the sole political party with a closed membership for five years. It frames these moves as fascist triumph and contrasts them with a prior communist influenced government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Franco
Falangist
Milwaukee Journal
Dear Louise and the Teeth That Won't Stop Talking
A playful-turned-critical letter piece mixes humorous advice on sympathy and charm with social and political jabs. It contrasts personal woes about teeth with broader musings on interest, self, and public life, ending with a language-cleaned prompt to correct a quoted sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise
Grant
Winchell on Broadway snippets and city musings
Wide range of gossip notes on music, celebrities, and New York life. References include Pavanne melodies, credit debates for Strauss, hotel policy changes, hatroom ambitions, and a Tony-era culture clash. Also mentions Gershwin and Roosevelt era news film dubbing, with a closing vignette about small town character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Walter Winchell
Winchell
Mr. Winchell
New York
Indispensable Rice Used in Traditional Japanese Thatching
A Japanese practice uses rice straw for thatching roofs and straw bedding. Mats woven from rice straw fashion beds and horseshoes are tied to hooves with rice straw, illustrating a rural craft centered on this staple.
Let's Explore Your Mind by Albert Edward Wiggam
Author's note presents scientific ethics on police behavior public attitude and race differences. It cites improvements through respectful policing and nonarbitrary authority. It argues that women should balance serious topics with light conversation. men seek depth, not constant frivolity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Edward Wiggam
Increased Livestock Marketings for Rest of Year Predicted
The Agriculture Department said beefsteak pork chops ham and lamb will be plentiful through the rest of this year and early 1940. The Bureau of Agricultural Economics forecast higher livestock marketings than a year earlier, led by hogs and grain fed cattle due to the large corn crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Livestock Market Outlook Sees Shifts With Drought
The bureau forecasts higher hog cattle and sheep on farms at year start despite recent price declines. Drought in the northeast and western ranges should push more cattle sheep and lambs to market while hogs and cattle prices retreat from summer highs in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Theatrical unions dispute blows up in Atlantic City
AFL President William Green abandons settlement efforts after 4 A and IATSE clash over charters and a proposed reorganization. 4 A representatives reportedly walk out, heading to New York as Green delays further talks until the Cincinnati convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
William Green
AFL
Cincinnati
Associated Actors and Artistes of America
4-A
International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes
IATSE
American Federation of Actors
Sophie Tucker
Green
AFA
Executive Council
New York
Pedestrian Hit by Car on First Avenue Friday
Keith Larson, 24, of 209 Fifth Street SW, was struck on First Avenue at Fifth Street W at 8 25 pm. He suffered head lacerations and was treated at St Luke's Hospital and released. The driver H H Delahooke, 26, of 1622 Hinkley Avenue NW, said Larson walked into the path of the car after failing to notice it. An ambulance transported the injured man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Avenue
Fifth Street
Keith Larson
St. Luke's Hospital
H. H. Delahooke
Hinkley Avenue
Larson
Roosevelt and the New Deal's Invisible White List
An insider view describes how some business leaders joined the New Deal, fearing government contracts and embracing Roosevelt's agenda. It notes shifts as two nonconformist firms resisted, yet expanded, suggesting the presidency weighs criticism and may alter plans to mollify opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Mr. Roosevelt
John Lewis
CIO
New Deal
Roosevelt
Labor Board
Washington
Radio Listings Compile Nightly Broadcasting Schedule
A dense schedule of radio programs across stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB KFJB and others details musical acts news sports and variety shows. Highlights include Joe Reichman and Griff Williams orchestras, Hollywood Today segments, and late night concert and religious programs with numerous regional stations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Mal_ Hallett
WGN
Wsuuit
Fred Waring
KFJIB
Woc
Hollywood
KFJB
Wat Nana
Wwe
Hawaii
Joe Reichman
Orch
Red Skelton Company
WOOC
Skagit Dam Project
Heidelberg Orch
WSUI
Children’s Hour
Irwin J. Lubbers
Austin and
Scott
Junzie Jim
Hollywood Whispers
I Nove
Jim
Salon Ensemble
Lichtnin
Tas Wathh
George Sir Venka
Dorsey
Chautaqua Symphony
Kejb— Bond
Columbia Symphonys
Allen Roth
Was—wewer
White Sox
Cleveland
WSIII
Your World of Vision
Paso Troupacours
Arch Obeler
Hall of Fun
KFIB
Rees
Louanton Eidele
Song of the
Griff Williams’ Orch
Weeral Symphony Orch
Tapestry Musicale
Whou World
Chiccaroland Music
Dert Hirsch
St. Louis
Grant Park
Nobody’s Children
Iowa
KFJD
N. W
Turner Dance
Columbia_ Country Journal
WMJ
Capitol Comment
WHO
Enric Madriguera
Resee Sovas Orch
Griff Williams
Ray Perkins
Dick Jurgens
Chernlovsky
Tarry Wood
Wwgn
Shep Field
Johnnie Davis
Wwoc
Sours
Mary von Maur
Melodie Strings
Ras Noble
Sammy Kaye
Aldrich
Garwood Van's
Garwood van
Radio
Steve Leonards
Conard
Iit
Charlie McCarthy
ENING
KPJB
Ellery Queen
Melody
Whit—Family Altar
Joe
Manhattaserry
Dick Seibert
Nvoc
Woalter Pipewell
Bro
Seventh Day Agventist
Irene Rich
Afelodies
Johnny, Davis’ Orch
Roncert
Boo
Voice of Hawaii
Radio City Music Hall
Alibi Club
Wgn—Univ of Chicago
Music For
Walter Logan
WOCC
H. V. Kaltenborn
Salt Lake
City Tabernacle Woc
Armchair Adventures
Dick ‘Wiliam Orch
Wilo
War Merry” Rinks
Orch Woc
Walbere Brown Strings
Continental Varietica
WicoNews
Palmer House
Ports View
Aes
Ralph Olnsburgi
Johnny Davis
Democracy In Action
WHOG
Jan Garber
Don Pedro
van Alexander
Bob Jones
Mal Halsett
Steve Leonard
Leo Freudberr
Deke Moffitt
O—Wu
Chicago Round Table
Carlos Molinas Orch
Strines
Everett Hoaglund
Jonn Wiederhirn
Woested Weems Oren Enn
Wiederhirn
Geotee Go
93 Freed Of Charges Growing Out Of Raid
Municipal Judge C Edwin Moore dismissed charges against 93 people arrested in a raid on the Silver Dollar night club Aug 6. He said prosecutors failed to prove the location was disorderly or that those held were present at the raid. Five club officers waived preliminary hearing to the grand jury. Police reported 108 arrested and liquor seized. seven had pled guilty earlier and paid fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. Edwin Moore
Poet of the People Reflects on Team Spirit and Loyalty
The narrator, Edgar A. Guest, explores how sports loyalty shapes happiness and identity. He recalls childhood joy from games and affirms a shared link with the home team, noting nine players on the field or at bat and his enduring pull to their fortunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nye
Husky
Arlen Suit Dropped After Out of Court Settlement
The $19,600 agency suit against Richard Arlen, screen actor, was dismissed on Friday as a settlement was reached out of court. The case involved a five year contract Arlen allegedly signed with Sam Jaffe, Inc. The report also notes purple martins migrate to Brazil for winter then return to northern homes on nearly the same dates each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
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Billingsley
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Saratoga
Gazettes
Henry Brainerd
Fifth Avenue
Germany
Italy
F.D.R
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Garrah
W. W. Ferguson
Selznick Intl Films
J. Epstein
New Bedford
Mass
Standard Times
Franklin, Jr
James
John Roosevelt
New England
Bain
Scientific
Europe
National Conference of Christians and Jews
New York City
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Inside Story
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Een Rapids
Etree
Iowa City
Aneessee
Marshalltown
Rocksland
Davenport
Edgar A. Guest
the Poet of
the People
Baseball
Arlen
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