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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1936

Page

4

Sleeping Beauty in Erie as Christmas Comes for 3-Year-Old

In Erie Pennsylvania doctors continue to seek awakening for 3-year-old Maxine Yarrington who has slept since September 24, 1935. Santa arrived with gifts but Maxine remains unresponsive in St. Vincent's hospital as her family visits.

Erie Santa Claus St. Vincent's Hospital Maxine Yarrington United States Maxine Lloyd Yarrington Fairview Sleeping Beauty Mary Elisha

Pledge Quick Action On Crop Insurance

Washington: lawmakers promise rapid steps to bring a crop insurance bill before Congress. Senator Pope of Idaho outlines a plan aligned with President Roosevelt’s committee recommendations, with initial funding estimates of up to 100 million dollars and a government role in administration and costs.

Washington Congress Friends of Senate Pope Idaho Roosevelt Capitol Hill Thomas Okla Nye N. D McGill Kan Sheppard Tex

Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS CBS Network Lineup

A fragmented radio listing shows multiple programs across NBC CBS and CBS affiliates. Entries include Malcolm a songs for children Lyn Murray serenade and Let s Pretend on WEAF WJZ WABC and other networks with listings for 7:00 8:00 9:15 and 10:30 show times, variety acts and organ recitals.

Elsie Thompson CBS WABC WBBM KMOX Toitland NBC WEAP Weaf Chai Bt -Saans ABC Wi Happy Hollow Wweco London WJZ Pepper Young's Family Wwcco the O'Neills Weaf Chain Berlin WEAF Canada L. S. Army Band Pasadena Boys’ Choral Society Inbc Tom Pix Doreth Gordon Junior Nurse Corps WGST WCCO Ace Eee Deis Robert Gately WCO Amos 'N Andy Mary Small Josefh Stopak Lum Abner Wsits Ace Waring Orch W. Chain Hollywood Hotel Revue Court of Human Relations Twin Stars James J. Braddock Philadelphia Orch Harry Emerson Fosdick Vivian Della Chiesa Weap Chain Versi Mortimer Gooch Eines Jesters Orch Ray Noble Orch Weaf Chain Wean Cre Wierd Eddy Duchin Orch ABC Earl Hines Orch Guys Lombardo Orch Gee Eneey WJZ Chain Boweheass Rex Battie Farmer's Union Program George Hall Ce Samme Madison Ensemble Herman's WOC Wcca Tap Hatters Orch Eddy Duchin Kaltenmeyer Haseld Stern al Roth Nickelodeon Wiens' Chain Tito Guizar Wabc Oo Sere Essin NBC Bene Symphony Orch Jimmy Israel WABCO Hampton Institute Aearte Edward D’anna Band Benny Goodman Clem McCarthy Barney Rapp Orch Weaf N Glen Gray Roger Orat Ore Wwoc Wwoo Duke Rivneien WABS Aoe Net Johnson Orch Afmente Williams Orch Wjz Ain Nil Harris Malcolm A WE Chain Chai Ae Eerio Lyn Murray WAB Streamliners Fred Feibel Breakfaat Club Cpe Isle Dennis Tenor Madee Marey Broad Street Presbyterian Church Choir Whipple Weaf N. A Music of Wanpie

Supreme Court ruling on embargo power sparks debate

Alice Longworth comments on a Supreme Court decision that could let the President embargo arms in neutral terms. She argues Congress does not lose rights, but warns against ceded domestic jurisdiction and urges a time-limited law re enacted if kept in effect.

Incinnati Supreme Court Congress Justice McReynolds Alice Longworth

Say Federal Reserve Board May Not Need To Curb Credit More

Washington AP Congress members criticize gold sterilization as Treasury shifts policy. Officials say gold import sterilization could lessen the need for Fed to tighten credit next month. Rep Rankin warns the policy risks another low mood as lawmakers question currency controls.

Federal Reserve Board Washington Congress Treasury Treasury Credit Control Program Rankin Miss

Johnson Quits NYA Iowa Post Former Iowa NYA Director Resigns

Iowa City AP Harry L. Johnson of the University of Iowa announced his resignation as state director of the national youth administration. Des Moines emergency education chief R. W. Tallman will succeed him. Johnson cited pressure of other duties after a year in the post.

Iowa City Harry L. Johnson University of Iowa College of Education National Youth Administration R. W. Tallman Des Moines Iowa Johnson NYA

Kentucky Governor Refuses Paroles for Evarts Battle Miners

Gov. A. B. Chandler at Frankfort refused pardons or paroles to four Harlan County miners serving life terms for involvement in the 1931 Evarts battle. The decision keeps them in state prison despite ongoing appeals and public debate over the case.

Frankfort A. B. Chandler Harlan County Evarts

Roosevelt Declares Western Hemisphere Gave Special Christmas Tribute

In a Christmas eve message from Washington, President Roosevelt said countries of the western hemisphere rendered a special tribute to the spirit of Christmas by renewing faith in reason and friendship. He spoke from La Fayette Park after lighting the capital’s community Christmas tree and quoted Dickens and the Sermon on the Mount to urge peace on earth.

Washington Roosevelt Western Hemisphere LaFayette Park Pennsylvania Avenue White House Tiny Tim Sea of Galilee Earth

Farm Couple Die In Crash Near Waverly

AP report: Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Wente, a young farm couple, killed when their car collided with a truck on a narrow bridge four miles east of Waverly while en route to finish Christmas shopping. Bert Rogers of Osage, truck driver, not injured. Wente car demolished.

Waverly A. J. Wente Bert Rogers Osage Wente

Gulf Stream Flows Southward at About Five MPH Along Atlantic

An Atlantic coast overview notes the Gulf Stream moving at roughly five miles per hour. The description emphasizes steady coastal currents and their reach along the eastern seaboard.

Atlantic United States

Armstrong's Wholesale Purchase Sale Feels Price Push

An Iowa retailer promotes a wholesale purchase sale on winter overcoats and suits. It claims wool, wages, and linings are rising and urges customers to buy now to stock up for months, promising fitting perfection and the largest selections.

Armstrong’s Armitrong’s Iowa A. J. Ramsey Armstrong's Armstrong New York

Nab Lisbon Man In Corn Thefts Probe

Willis Thompson 55 and his son Willard 30 were booked at the county jail at 3 p.m. Thursday for investigation pending larceny from a building in the nighttime. Arrests followed Sheriff Larry Condon’s extensive action after corn thefts in the Lisbon area. Twelve bushels were found in the rear of the Thompson car.

Willis Thompson Willard Thompson Lisbon Robins Larry Condon Condon Thompson

NAB FORMER ACTRESS IN NARCOTICS NARB Arrest

Los Angeles report says Juanita Hansen once a film actress and narcotics crusader was arrested in a rooming house on Thursday on suspicion of illegal narcotics possession.

Los Angeles Juanita Hansen

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