Cedar Rapids Life to be merged into United Benefit firm
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance dissolves as United Benefit Life Insurance absorbs its liabilities and policyholders. Trustees will oversee Cedar Rapids assets for fifteen years while premiums and offices stay in Cedar Rapids, with Omaha firm reinsuring and preserving policyholder protections.
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Cu.r. Life
United Benefit
United Benefit Company
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company
Omaha Company
Col. Robbins
E. J. Carey
Superintendent of Insurance
State of
Iowa
The
Glenn M. Averill
J. G. Sigmund
C. B. Svoboda
M. L. Ridgeway
Jennings Crawford
Criss
Cedar Rapids
Ed M. Smith
E. R. Moore
S. G. Armstrong
W. F. Severn
Merchants National Bank
Omaha
United Benefit Life Insurance Company
Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association
United States
Carey
Svoboda
Moore
Frank Haight
Britain Proclaims George VI King in Pageant Ceremony
The proclamation outside Marlborough House proceeds amid light rain as crowds, with 41-gun salute, watch the oath of accession. The king’s oath is taken in concurrent sessions of the Lords and Commons, with royal attendance by Queen Maud and Queen Victoria. Messages to armed forces and a solemn oath mark the historic day.
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Marlborough House
St. James Park
Buckingham Palace
St. James
Edward
House of Lords
Commons
Charing Cross
Friary Court
St. James Street
Pall Mall
Queen Maud
Norway
Victoria
Spain
Trafalgar Square
Lancaster
A. G. Russell
Charles I
Fremont lodge names new Worshipful Master and officers
Stanwood Willis McGuire was named worshipful master of Fremont lodge of Masons on Thursday. Other officers elected include Senior Warden Russell Rhoads, Junior Warden Glen Ridenour, Treasurer Kenneth Wilkins, and Secretary Glen Tenley.
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Stanwood
Willis McGuire
Fremont Lodge of Masons
Russell Rhoads
Glen Ridenour
Kenneth Wilkins
Glen Tenley
Portent For New Reign As King George VI Is Crowned
The newly proclaimed monarch, King George VI, delays accession due to state duties, arriving at St James's at 11 28 after an 11 15 scheduled time. He meets dominion commissioners in the throne room, aided by Lord Anne the lord great chamberlain, and offers thanks in his first official declaration for the goodwill and homage shown.
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George VI
Navy
Royal Navy
Jutland
Royal Air Force
Commons
Edward A. Fitzroy
Stanley Baldwin
Edward VIII
George
St. James’ Palace
London
Old Palace
Edward
Mrs. Simpson
Prince of Wales
London Gazette
St. James
Dominions
Anee
Great Chamberain
Youth Fights Deer With Empty Rifle In Lost Hills
Seventeen year old Thomas Garris told Friday of hunting alone when a wounded 150 pound buck charged him in the snow. He fought with his rifle as a club after exhausting his ammo, finally killing the animal. Searchers later found him at a camp and returned him home with the deer.
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Kane
Thomas Garris
Bishop Issues Special Prayer For Former King Edward
The Bishop of Chichester issued a special prayer to be read in the diocese Sunday for former King Edward. The prayer asks for God's protection so Edward may be preserved in body and soul.
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London
Ins
Chichester
Edward
Two Hurt In Crash At Icy Intersection
Carl Mitchell of Marion suffered a head bump a sprained right thumb and a skinned knee while William P. Bobst of Higley Avenue SE had a sprained left arm after a vehicle driven by Bobst turned over at an icy intersection of C Street and Highway 161 SW. Don Laffon of Oelwein drove a truck into the crash scene as Bobst’s car collided while both cars slid on ice. Mitchell was taken to a physician for treatment. Bobst’s car was badly damaged.
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Carl Mitchell
Route 3
Marion
William P. Bobst
Higley Avenue
Bobst
C Street
Highway 161
Don Laffon
Oelwein
Laffon
Mitchell
Sbobst
Missing Seaplane Southern Cross Found Near Island
Paris dispatch reports the French ministry of marine says the missing seaplane Southern Cross its pilot Jean Mermoz and two crewmen have been found floating 120 miles from St Peters Island. The plane disappeared last week en route from Europe to Brazil according to Fernando Noronha.
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Paris
Ministry of Marine
Southern Cross
Jean Mermoz
St. Peter’s Island
Fernando Noranha
Europe
Brazil
Two Die and Three Hurt in Lottery Dispute Near HQ
In Atlanta two men were killed and three wounded in a gunfight adjacent to police headquarters. Vasteen Billingsley, 36, and Spencer Mitchell, 35, died almost instantly. Nick and James Ransom, brothers, and Nick's wife were among the injured after more than a dozen shots rang out early Saturday.
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Atlanta
Vasteen Billingsley
Spencer Mitchell
Nick
James Ransom
Bar relief panel bars relief clients from operating cars
Linn county relief committee with board approval passed a resolution prohibiting relief recipients from operating their automobiles while receiving aid effective January 1. WPA workers must be recertified by January 1. Exemptions are reviewed individually. exemptions for income use or travel to WPA projects require rigid investigation.
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Linn County Relief Committee
Board of Supervisors
WPA
Alice Ferber
County Relief Committee
Ferber
Relief Office
Linn County Relief Office
First Paris to Rouen Car Race Won by De Dion
The 78 mile Paris to Rouen road race of 1894 concluded with de Dion finishing first at an average speed of 12 miles per hour.
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Paris
Rouen
de Dion
Strong Winds Forage Back China Clipper
The China Clipper en route from Honolulu to San Francisco turned back to Honolulu after encountering stronger head winds than expected. The flight carried a passenger named Page aboard Manila and a full mail and express load. Officials noted no fuel shortage and said the decision was routine given weather changes and higher fuel burn per mile.
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Alameda
Calif
INS
Honolulu
San Francisco
P.S.T
Pan-American Airways
Page
Manila
Pan-American
Tilton
Airways
Pacific
Election Held At Love Chapter No 407 OES
At the annual Love chapter 407 OES election the officers named worthy matron Mrs Nelle Wiley worthy patron Harold Ramsey associate matron Mrs. and other officers were chosen in the springville community meeting.
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Springville
Nelle Wiley
Harold Ramsey
Local Guild Names And Officers
Martha Bowdish associate patron Glenn Bowdish secretary Miss Carolyn Sterner treasurer Mrs Sarah Whitaker conductress Mrs Margaret Johnston associate conductress Mrs Beatrice Briner.
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Martha Bowdish
Glenn Bowdish
Carolyn Sterner
Sarah Whitaker
Margaret Johnston
Beatrice Briner
Royal Family Mourns Edward Windsor Renunciation
Windsor England Bright tears marked a royal farewell as Edward Windsor renounced the throne for love of an American woman. Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth led a grief stricken family at a Windsor lodge dinner. The scene reflected crushing hopes for George V’s lineage and the end of an era.
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Windsor
England
Britain
Edward Windsor
Royal Lodge
Windsor Great Park
Edward
Mary
George V
Lodge
London
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Royal
Countess of
1935 Special Truck Taxes Total 329.9 Million
Tax records show 1935 special truck taxes accumulating to 329 million nine hundred thousand dollars. Officials report the figure as a national transportation revenue measure reaching nearly 330 million.
Edward in France on Way to Alps
Edward speaks in France about leaving for the Alps as he bids farewell to his supporters. He recalls renouncing love for the good of his people and throne, while Mrs. Simpson weeps and remains unsettled. Lord Brownlow notes no chance Edward will join Mrs. Simpson in France.
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Edward
France
Alps
Brother
United Press
Mrs. Simpson
Lord Brownlow
Prince Edward
Cowboy at Bronx Zoo Narrows Rope Captures Deer
Dr. Raymond Ditmars, curator, found a rope around the neck of an Axis deer at the Bronx Zoo. The rope, about 12 to 15 feet long and thick as a lariet, suggests someone weary of city life attempted a roaming cowboy stunt and got close enough to rope the animal.
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New York
Bronx
Raymond Ditmars
Solomon Takes Long Shot Custody Ruling In Beaver
In Beaver Pennsylvania Judge Henry Wilson awarded custody of two children to John Fields after testimony by Mrs. John Fields that her husband had not bathed in fifteen years. The judge quipped Solomon must take a long shot once in a while.
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Solomon
Beaver
John Fields
Henry Wilson
Fields
Christmas Carol Parody in London Streets
Urchins roamed London streets Friday night caroling a parody of a famous carol. The spoof version claimed by Mrs. Simpson to be a playful mock of the herald angels song, stirring local chatter.
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London
The
Herald Angels
Mrs. Simpson
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Bella
Webster’s New International
Sanford
Bulova
Westfield
Gruen
Americas
Hamilton
Kinow
Ronson
Cowboy IN Zoo
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