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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1938

Page

15

Crossing Tragedy Strikes Jordan District School Bus

Parents, sobbing or mute, mourn the loss of more than twenty Jordan district school children after a freight train collided with a bus taking students to Jordan High. Survivors recall the impact as rescuers and sheriffs collect remains amid fields south of Midvale.

Salt Lake City Jordan Midvale Grant Young Jordan School Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Margie Groves Salt Lake General Hospital

Wet sponge injury wins $1038 award in Oakland

Mrs Gladys L. White sued the Latham Square corporation and window washer Peter Massaro after a wet sponge fell six stories and struck her head. The superior court awarded her $1038 for neck and shoulder ligament strain.

Oakland Calif Gladys L. White Latham Square Corporation Peter Massaro

Romantic poet crossword clues answer to previous puzzle

Horizontal and vertical clues list features a variety of word hints for a themed crossword. Answers include Bysshe and other poets, animals, plants, pronouns, and common terms, with cross-referenced letter fits guiding placement and completing the grid.

Roosevelt to Deliver Address In Person To New Congress

President Roosevelt and Speaker Bankhead outlined the outlook for the new session at Warm Springs Georgia and announced the annual legislative message will be delivered in person on January 3. Bankhead noted a House rules chairmanship vacancy remains after John J. O’Connor’s defeat. The day included visits to Georgia hall and the Warm Springs foundation and meetings with WPA head Harry Hopkins. Bullitt arrived from the Bahamas for a largely personal visit.

Warm Springs Roosevelt Bankhead White House Pine Mountain Georgia Hall Warm Springs Foundation Senate House House Rules Committee John J. O'Connor New York Atlanta Alabama Foundation U. S. Marine Guard Charles T. Brooks Harry Hopkins WPA William C. Bullitt France Bahamas

Radio Schedule Highlights Night and Day Broadcasts

The listing details NBC CBS and WABC programs across Friday evening from 6:00 to 2:30 with orchestras led by Artie Shaw Ennio Bolognini Xavier Cuent Frank Binck and Dick Todd, and guest performers including Oscar Shumsky and Warden Lawes. It notes chain affiliations WEAF WEAP WJZ WABC and others.

Marin Sisters NBC WEAP Artie Shaw WJZ Chain Ennio Bolognini WEAF Sum and Abner CBS WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO Xavier Cuent Dick Todd Sonss Emery Teutsch Oscar Shumsky WJZ Frank Binck Warden Lewis E. Lawes Jamborer Burns and Allen WOC Hollywood Hotel Wabc and Chain Sog Samos Na’ Andy Tommy Dorsey Richard Himber Weap Chain Gene and Glenn Teo Montana Slim Amanda Snow Charisteers Weaf Chain Katherine Lenroot Florence Hale Ray ‘Kinney Royal Havwatians Metropolitan Opera Univ. of Clarenco WAZ Charles Paul Notre Dame California SBC Eddie Duchins Walc Ard Stump Weaf Ain Doris’ Rhodes Music Box Kaltenmeyer Adrian Rollins Orchestra Adrian Ollint Ricardo Joe £. Brown WAEC Edward Howard Griges Tommy Ise Messane Israel Waring Joe Kelly, Inc Hall of Fun Arturo Toscanin WEBM Phil Spliaing George Crook Francis Craig Glenn Miller Chain Lov _ Breese Charles Baum Doaint Saviles Kay Kyser Les Brown Rudy Vallee Paul Pendarvis Joaquin Gill

SEC chief says nearly all utilities submit integration plans

Washington: SEC Chairman William O. Douglas announced that nearly 100 percent of public utility holding companies have submitted tentative integration proposals under the death sentence provision. He estimated a five year timeframe to complete the program, noting that 61 of 66 firms complied by the December 1 deadline, with two small firms still unaccounted.

Washington Securities and Exchange Commission William O. Douglas Public Utility Commission Douglas Public Utility Holding Company Congress SEC

Belgium and Spain sever diplomatic ties over Franco crisis

Belgium and Spain severed all diplomatic bonds after Brussels withdrew from the nonintervention committee and moved to recognize Franco’s regime. Spain recalled its ambassador from Brussels, and Belgium ordered its chargé d affaires and consul in Barcelona to return home.

Brussels INS Barcelona Mariano Ruiz Funes Belgium Francisco Franco

Wells Installed as Indiana University President

Herman B. Wells, a 36 year old bachelor and IU alumnus of 1924, was formally installed as president in a simple ceremony, becoming the youngest state university head in the nation.

Bloomington Ind Herman B. Wells Indiana University

Boy Pleads For Life Of Ohio Death-Row Mother

In Columbus Ohio 13-year-old Oscar Hahn pleaded for clemency for his mother Anna Marie Hahn the Cincinnati poison murderess sentenced to die in the electric chair on December 7 The boy visited her at the death row cell and testified that he believes she is a good mother Governor Davey’s secretary adjourned the clemency hearing and will decide after reviewing the case next week.

Columbus Oscar Hahn Martin L. Davey Anna Marie Hahn Cincinnati Ohio Daniel S. Earhart Davey Oscar Joseph H. Hoodin Jacob Wagner Hoodin Anna Hamilton County Carl Rich

Ickes Considers Chicago Mayoral Run

Secretary Ickes toyed with running for Chicago mayor. He said he has an open mind and his friends urge him to seek liberal Democratic support for good government and urban issues. He noted the idea could be an exit but stressed he is not a presidential candidate and is focused on Chicago.

Washington Ickes Thursday Chicago Ickes Roosevelt

Government To Sell 20 Million Bushels Of Wheat

The agriculture department announced the sale of 20,000,000 bushels of surplus American wheat to flour millers in Great Britain under the export subsidy program. Deliveries will occur over several months through American exporters at competitive world prices, with the government absorbing losses.

Washington Agriculture Department Great Britain

Pilot Boat Sinks After Collision Near Cape Henry

A Baltimore pilot boat named William B. Tanner sank in 55 feet of water after a Thursday collision with the British freighter Liverbank, 18 miles southwest of Cape Henry in Norfolk. All 22 crew members were rescued.

Norfolk, Va INS Liverbank Baltimore William B. Tanner Cape Henry

Charlie McCarthy Tops Write-In Votes in LA County

The ventriloquist dummy Charlie McCarthy led as a popular write-in candidate in the November general election in Los Angeles county. County Registrar William Kerr reported that McCarthy outpaced several Hollywood figures, including Shirley Temple, on ballots for multiple offices.

Los Angeles Calif Charlie McCarthy United States William Kerr Shirley Temple

Woman Sentenced For Theft To Win Back Mate's Love

Hazel Hinds Cornwall, 26, was sentenced in Chicago to one to ten years in prison for stealing 4300 to win back her husband Francis W. Cornwall, whom she described as an ice cream firm manager in Oklahoma City. She fainted during sentencing and was taken to jail with medical care.

Chicago Hazel Hinds Cornwall State Criminal Court Michael L. McKinlay Francis W. Cornwall Oklahoma City

Kerensky Denies Coughlin Claim on Jewish Fomenting Revolt

Alexander Kerensky, former head of Russia's provisional government, called Father Coughlin's assertion that Jews fomented the Russian revolt childish and unfounded. He argued democracy and anti Rasputin sentiment motivated Russians, not Jewish bankers, and said German diplomats aided Lenin to counter a stronger Russia.

Youngstown, Ohio Alexander Kerensky Charles E. Coughlin Coughlin J Europe Kerensky Russia Detroit Rasputin Germany Lenin

Ohio Ends Quarrel With Security Board

Washington AP reports the Ohio social security board and the state administration settled quarrels. The move restores full November checks for 112000 old age pensioners and resumes federal grants for Ohio old age assistance effective last month.

Washington Social Security Board Ohio State Administration Martin L. Davey Ohio

Peru Provisional President Resigns After Assembly Vote

Provisional President Manuel Maria Borrero submitted his resignation to the national assembly who quickly voted to accept it. The move comes amid political turmoil as Ecuador reports from Quito.

Quito Ecuador Manuel Maria Borrero National Assembly

Du Pont Opposes Profit Sharing and Incentive Taxation

Lammot du Pont told a senate committee that government fears hinder trade and business lags due to possible bureaucratic interference. He urged high wages tied to performance and rejected profit sharing and incentive taxes, contrasting with Gannett Marsh and King who supported them.

Washington Lammot du Pont Senate Committee On E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company du Pont Frank Gannett Rochester N. Y Gannett A. L. Marsh Detroit Willford I. King New York University

Budget Push Aims At Non Relief Government Expenditures

The speaker urges economy in budget areas outside relief funds and blames high taxes plus fears of future punitive taxation for curbing business enterprise growth.

Former Kentucky Sheriff Indicted For 1933 Slaying

Former Harlan County Sheriff Theodore R. Middleton was indicted on murder by a grand jury in the 1933 slaying of Bob Roark at Kenvir. Middleton posted a 5000 bond as the case moves forward.

Harlan, Ky Theodore R. Middleton Harlan County Bob Roark Middleton Roark Kenvir

Sioux City man killed in hunting accident near Westfield

Earl Smith, 20, of Sioux City, was shot to death Thursday night in a hunting accident near Westfield, Ta.

LE Mars Earl Smith Sioux City Westfield

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