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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1937

Page

2

Diplomatic puzzlement rises from Japan and Britain

The piece argues that Japanese apologies after shipping incidents aimed to sway U S and British public opinion, while diplomacy in London and Washington shapes responses. It notes U S withdrawal from China as a potential outcome and compares Japanese moves to Mussolini's submarine tactics to influence diplomats.

China London Washington U. S Japan Britain Mussolini Spanish

Ballot Grants PMA Mining Bargaining Rights

In Springfield Illinois a landslide vote granted the Progressive Miners of America bargaining rights for workers in local mines. The victory marks a major organizing win for PMA and its rank and file.

PMA Springfield, Ill INS Progressive Miners of America

Make This Model At Home Pattern Advertisement

Advertises Anne Adams pattern 4673 for women sizes 34 to 48 with a flattering paired blouse and skirt design. Notes easy-to-make lines, pleats, yoke details, and comfortable fit. Orders: 15 cents pattern, 25 cents for book and pattern. send to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 W 17th St New York NY.

Anne Adams The Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St New York N.Y

Town Electric Light declares December preferred dividends

The Town Electric Light and Power board ordered regular dividends on three series of preferred stock to be paid in December to save undistributed profits tax. Series A pays 7 percent, 87.19 cents per share. Series B 6 3 percent, 81.0 cents per share. Series C 6 percent, 75 cents per share. Payment follows record date December 17.

The Town Electric Light and Power Company

UAW Detroit District Office Bombed in Early Thursday Attack

An explosion damaged the United Automobile Workers district office in Detroit early Thursday. The building, once used as the headquarters for organizing Ford Motor Company workers, was empty at the time and no injuries were reported.

Detroit United Automobile Workers’ District Ford Motor Company

Three Women Burned in $50,000 Su perior Match Fire

CHICAGO (INS) three young women were burned so badly doctors feared they might die as they fought for life after a $50,000 fire at the Superior Match Co plant. Four other men and a young man sustained minor burns in the same blaze.

Chicago INS Superior Match Co

Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertisement Claim

An old style ad hawks Carter's Little Liver Pills to stimulate two pounds of bile daily for digestion. It claims laxatives fail and promises renewed energy and lift, urging readers to ask for the product and to refuse alternatives.

Carter

Council Accepts New Police Building and Jail

By resolution the city council approved the new police station and city jail. Five contractors were named Stark Building, Stewart Iron Works, rail equipment, Potter Plumbing, Fowler Electric, and J F Hendel and Company excavation. Final payments totaled 1 88190 with architect Zalesky receiving 6682 in November. Police move began with two bureaus in the new building on Second Avenue and Third Street SW. transfer of captains and patrolmen to the new site is slated for Monday with old station handling remaining business.

City Stark Building Company Stewart Iron Works Covington Potter Fowler Electric Company J. F Hendel and Company Charles B Zalesky PWA Second Avenue Third Street Robert Vlach

Virginia Lehnare and William Howard Married in Cedar Rapids

Virginia Lehnare and William Howard, both of Cedar Rapids, were married by Justice H. R. Churchill on Tuesday evening. Mrs. O R Charlton of Joplin Mo, attending the funeral of her mother Mrs Mary Niemeier, formerly Miss Leona Bohac of the city. Navy films to be shown at Coggon High School by E E Moon recruiting head. future showings requested by six other schools.

Virginia Lehnare William Howard Cedar Rapids H. R. Churchill O R Charlton Joplin Mary Niemeier Coggon E. E. Moon Navy Coggon High School

Radio Programs Morning Schedule Glimpses From 1930 Airwaves

A dense list of radio offerings across NBC CBS and WJZ chains shows a full day of dramatic sketches music and talk. Programs feature David Harum At Home in the World and Romance of Helen Trent among others with orchestras led by Dick Fidler and Lonny Gordon plus entries for Jenny Peabody Vic and Sade and Mary Margaret McBride.

David Harum NBC WEAP Norman Sherr WJZ Sutton and Bliss Weaf Chain -Bennett and Woolverton WCCO Honey Jack, Sonss WEAF Pepper Young Radio Guild WJZ Chain Concert Hall CBS WABC Statons Vic and Sade Jenny Peabody ICKS KMOX WBBM Lyn Murray Lorenzo _Jones Mary Marlin Senate Emsorgment Tenor Don Winslow The Navy Mary Sothern Ae Boas Orchestra Dorothy Gordon Johnnie Johnston Orch Hilltop House Shannon Allen Harry Kogen_ orch Victor Bay James E. West Theo. Roosevelt, Jr Igesi

Deny Rail Plea for Stay of Coal Prices

The national coal commission denied the American Association of Railroads request to delay minimum price schedules for soft coal used by locomotives. New York and the Associated Industries of New York also lost their petitions. The order puts coal price scales into effect, subject to federal regulation, with a temporary allowance for certain substitutions under specified conditions.

Washington National ‘Bituminous Coal Commission American Association of Railroads State of Commission

Youth Sees Through Eye Borrowed From Friend

In New Orleans surgeons report a historic graft after grafting an old man’s cornea into Frank Chabina Jr’s eye. Dr George Haik led the operation and reported successful progress as the patient regained sight and uttered lines about seeing light.

New Orleans Ins Frank Chabina Jjr George Haik Haik

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