Jury Convicts 30 Defendants in Spy Trial
In New York German born Erich Glaser 28 a former U S Army Air Corps private was convicted of conspiracy to steal military secrets with a clemency recommendation. Two other German spies Hofmann 26 and Voss 29 face up to 20 years each as sentencing is set for Friday.
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New York
Erich Glaser
U. S. Army Air Corps
Johanna Hofmann
Otto Hermann Voss
John C. Knox
Glaser
Knox
Fraulein Hofmann
Voss
Guenther
Gustav Rumrich
U. S. Army
Rumrich
George C. Dix
Hitler
O Brian Rejects Pulpit and Teaching as Retirement Draw
Des Moines AP reports Robert E. O'Brian former secretary of state plans retirement January 1 and rules out a return to ministry or education. He may start a small business or try writing again after a varied career including Morningside College presidency and wartime service.
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DES Moines
Robert E. O'Brian
O'Brian
Morningside College
Sioux City
Earl G. Miller
Nelson G. Kraschel
Alex Miller
Chicago
Accountants find no evidence of dishonesty at TVA officials
Three accountants told the congressional committee that they found no shortage, defalcation, or evidence of criminal intent by any Tennessee Valley Authority officer or employee. They testified that their findings covered both TVA officers and staff and replied affirmatively when asked if the same applied to their assistants.
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Ngton
Tennessee Valley
Duy
TVA
Art B. Tulloss
Investi
Federal General
Wiliam A. Owen
Ancis E. Matchett
Thomason
Texas
Tulloss
Owen
Matchett
Rare Bird Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A themed crossword style puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues about birds and related terms, with an answer note referencing Iain Rona and a dormant bird theme. Clues include sizes, parts, terms, and regional references across a scattered array of definitions.
Radio Programs Evening Schedule and Cast Listings
Radio programming across NBC CBS and related networks features evening lineups with Mr Keen Dick Gasparre Joe Penner and Kate Smith among others. Orchestras under Emery Deutsch Dick Todd Xavier Cugat and Dick Gnarparre perform while guests include Brown Sam Kay and Hill. Local stations WJZ WEAF WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO provide multiple time blocks.
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Nbci
WJZ
NBC
Weaf Chain
Mr Keen
Mario Cozzi
WEAF
Dick Gasparre
Joe Penner
CBS
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
WCCO
Wheem Ikmox
Facheater Philharmonic
Joe FE
Brown
Guest
WEAP
Major Howes
Music Hall
Binz Crosby
Bob Burns
Weaf Chain —Workshop
Wabc and Chain
Americans At Work
Andy
Rare Shaw
Xavier Cugat
Dick Todd
Witz Chain
Emery Deutsch
Oscar Shumsky
Frank Black
Warden Lewis E. Lawes
WJZ Chain
First Nichter
EMOX
Burns
Allen
WOC
WABEC
Guy Lombardo
Grand Central Station
Uncle Ezra
Dack Perch
Tommy Doreey
Orchestra
Edward Tomlinson
Desls
Dick Barrie
WHO
Wjz2 Chain
Glenn
Wloap Chain
Richard Manwell
Hie
Sonny Higgins
Bill
Ralph Blane
David Harum
Viennese Ensemble
Lorenzo Jones
Yenus Widder Brown
Paul Pace
Kitty Keene
Southernaires
Mary Marearet McBride
Myrt and Plarer
School of the Air
Betty Crocker
Mary Marlin
American Vocational Association
Music Hour
U S. Marine Band
Ma Perkins
Guiding Light
International Livestock Show
Artie Shaw
WIZ
Ennio Bolognini
Lum
Abner
President approves navy promotions to rear admirals nine
The Navy announced President Roosevelt approved nine captains for rear admiral and 79 commanders for captain. Promotions require vacancies and were recommended by the Navy Selection Board chaired by Admiral Claude C Bloch.
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Washington
Navy Department
Roosevelt
Navy Selection Board
Claude C Bloch
John Morris
Smearlie
Robert Lee Ghormley
William Lowndes Calhoun
Russel Willson
London
Leigh Noyes
William Alexander Glassford, Jr
Maryland
Arthur LeRoy Bristol, Jr
San Diego Air Station
Frank Jack Fletcher
Navigation Bureau
Milo Frederick Draemel
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Chrysler Strike Ends After Unauthorized Walkout
A 60 worker strike caused one day of idle time for about 14,600 Chrysler and Briggs employees. CIO United Automobile Workers called off the walkout Wednesday afternoon as night shift workers returned to their jobs, calling the action unauthorized pending talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Briggs Manufacturing Company
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Office Holders To Chart G. O. P. Course
Republican leaders in Washington discuss 1940 strategy as governors, senators, and representatives elected in 1939 shape the party path. Despite harmony signals, stakes and potential purges hint at intra party shifts with New Deal critics watching for a unified program by 1940. Dr. Glenn Frank says platform recommendations will wait a year as lawmakers craft issue by issue versions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
House
National Committee
Kenneth Simpson
New York
Simpson
Republican Executive Committee
Congress
Glenn Frank
Republican Program Committee
Pickets Fail To End Campus Anklet Ban
Nashville AP reports fraternity freshmen protested Vanderbilt University chapel against a ban on girls anklet socks. Coeds staged a “socks appeal” parade around the chapel and down the aisle, but Dean Adam Bell Stapleton remained unimpressed as bare legs remained in long hose.
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Nashville
Britain Pursues Global Airways Dominance
Britain has begun a determined effort to gain control of global air travel, likened to its historic sea power. The move is seen as central to commercial supremacy and is linked to Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy’s anticipated U S consultations next month.
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New York
Great Britain
Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
700-Pound Deputy Weighs 462 Pounds In Tennessee
Kingston, Tenn. AP reports Deputy Sheriff H. P. Fritts stepped on outside scales and showed 462 pounds, keeping his title as the heaviest peace officer in Tennessee. He recalls weighing 700 pounds several years ago and jokes about shrinking toward 300-400.
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Kingston, Tenn
H. P. Fritts
Tennessee
WPA rolls shrink by 27985 in week ending Nov 26
The Works Progress Administration reported 27 985 persons left the WPA rolls for the week ending November 26 reducing total enrollment to 3 215 564. This marks a drop of 47 105 from the record high of 3 262 669 reached on November 5.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Four killed as train hits rural school bus in Wisconsin
A farm mother driving an improvised rural school bus and three of her eight passengers died when a northbound Soo Line train struck the bus near Frederic Wisconsin. The victims include Mrs Adrian Covey and Joyce Lind. Injured include Allen Burns Donald Lind Bert Lawson Gloria Covey and Billy Covey.
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Frederic
Wis
Soo Line
Here
Adrian Covey
Frederic Township
Joyce Lind
Julius Lind
Lenwood Lawson
Leroy Lawson
Evan Lawson
Luck
Allen Burns
J. Burns
Donald Lind
Bert Lawson
Martin Lawson
Gloria Jean Covey
Billy Covey
Mrs. Covey
Chicago Detective Edward Lynn Killed in Gunfight
Chicago detective Edward Lynn died of a head wound after a gunfight with a gunman identified by fingerprints as escaped Missouri convict James Wood from Jefferson City penitentiary. Wood died shortly after at a nearby tavern. Lynn died in hospital hours later.
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Chicago
Edward Lynn
Jefferson City
James Wood
Flyer Crosses U S In Midget Plane
Johnny Jones a former vaudeville dancer completed the first nonstop transcontinental flight in an 800 pound one seater. He landed at Roosevelt field at 3 17 p m CST after 30 hours 49 minutes from Los Angeles. The trip covered 2785 miles along the southern transcontinental route with 146 gallons of fuel.
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New York
Johnny Jones
Roosevelt Field
Los Angeles
Jones
Aeronca
Bendix
N. J
Columbus
Ohio
Feller Fined and License Suspended for 90 Days
Cleveland Indians pitching star Bob Feller of Van Meter Iowa was fined 100 dollars and recommended for a 90 day suspension of his driver's license by Municipal Judge Charles S. Cooter after a guilty finding for reckless driving. He was accused of speeding to 87 mph on the Des Moines bound stretch near Ankeny on November 14. The recommendation will go to the state motor vehicle department and is usually approved.
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Des Moines
Bob Feller
van Meter
Cleveland Indians
Charles S. Cooter
Feller
N. B. Wilson
C. E. Woods
Ankeny
William Feller
Bob
Lou Russell
Frank Shaw
Ralph Willis
Duncan
State Motor Vehicle Department
Couple Get Life For Drowning Of Woman's Husband
In Bartlesville Oklahoma, Essie Matthews and Leonard Overcast were given life terms for the premeditated drowning of Essie’s husband B F Matthews 52. Matthews testified that she directed Overcast from the bank as he fought her husband in a shallow slough on their farm.
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Bartlesville
Okla
Essie Matthews
Leonard Overcast
B. F. Matthews
Natex touted as godsend by Sixth Avenue man
A Natex advertisement claims the product relieves constipation and nervous distress. John Hammond of Sixth Avenue SW testifies it cured his ailments after months of indigestion and insomnia. The ad invites visits to the May Out Rate Drug Store and lists several local agencies selling the remedy.
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Natex
Second Street SE
John Hammond
Pacific Mutual Insurance Company
Sixth Avenue SW
C. N. Owen's
Marion
Nichols
Herejk
Belle Plaine
Tracr Drug Company
Traer
Soleman and Platt
Tama
S. A. Allum
Vinton
McMickle
Anamosa
Mrs Knox Sentenced to Three Years for Pension Fraud
Mrs Sumner Knox pled guilty to conspiracy in endorsing Civil War pension checks for her late mother Mrs L A Trow. The body of Mrs Trow was found buried in the Knox garden. District Judge R G Rodman sentenced Knox to three years in the state reformatory at Rockwell City.
Cedar Rapids Firm To Build University Of Iowa Radio Studio
Cedar Rapids firm Morehead and Frederikson won the general contract for the University of Iowa radio studio addition with a low bid of 52870. Other contracts totaled 14557 for plumbing and heating and 5843 for electrical work and 1082 for temperature control. The Hillcrest dormitory addition contract went to C C Larsen for 167000.
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Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Morehead
Frederikson
State Board of Education
Carsten Brothers
Ackley
W. R. Russell
Johnson Service
Des Moines
Hillcrest
University
C. C. Larsen
Counpt
Buck Private Becomes General For A Day In Paris
In Paris a Frenchman with handlebar moustaches, formerly a buck private in World War I, now manages a garage where city buses are kept. As the army requisitioned workers, he led a few hundred mobile guardsmen and proclaimed I’m a general now, enjoying the moment.
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Paris
Son of Seaman Repays Rescue of His Father
In Harbor Grace Newfoundland a seafaring tale unfolds as Captain Barbour, rescued earlier by Captain Mitchell, is saved by Mitchell’s son who tows Barbour’s stricken motorship National IV into St Anthony after a gale and drift. The elder Mitchell had once saved Barbour’s father.
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Harbor Grace
N. F
Ins
Ken Barbour
Harbor
Labrador
National IV
Battle Island
Barbour
Mitchell
Bristol
Captain Mitchell
Captain Barbour
St. Anthony
International Silver announces $100000 in employee bonuses
MERIDEN Conn AP The International Silver company announced Wednesday it would pay employee bonuses totaling $100 000.
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Meriden, Conn
International Silver Company
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