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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1940

Page

5

Roosevelt's third term stirs White House chess game

Washington reports the Roosevelt peace mission to Europe dominates talk of a possible third term. If peace succeeds this year, Roosevelt may not seek reelection. if it fails, he would. Garner opposes a third term but faces pressure to stay on the ticket. A split could fracture the Democratic Party.

Ashington Welles - Taylor Europe Roosevelt White House Garner Byrd Illinois Mr. Garner Mr. Roosevelt

Health notes and political shakeups in the Roosevelt era

Rumors of a physician moving into the White House were proven false. Roosevelt’s health shows only faster fatigue and less swimming. He aims to dodge a third-term question for 60 days as Welles Taylor reports loom. AFL tensions flare in Miami as Tobin and Hutcheson clash. House to pass amendments to the National Labor Relations Act drawn by Howard Smith committee. Senate fate unclear amid a largely quiet session with limited lobbying.

Wall Street Roosevelt White House Fdr Ross McIntire AFL Executive Council Miami Dan Tobin Bill Hutcheson Hutcheson Tobin AFL Executive Committee House Howard Smith Nozi Labor Committee Congress Senate Wallace

Coyotes Sing in Fresh Meeting Grounds Each Night

Coyotes gather in special nocturnal spots to sing their strange songs after dark, choosing a new meeting ground each night to avoid repetition.

Radio Schedule Highlights Across Stations and Programs

The afternoon and evening grid lists WMT WGN WCCO WHO KFJB and others with shows from 5:30 to 11:45 PM, including news, music, dramas, sports, and variety programs. Stations pair programs like Captain Midnight, Lum and Abner, Bob Crosby, and Henry Herne with local news and weather, plus musical clocks, soap operas, and concerts.

WMT George Olsen WGN WCCO Amos Andy WIUI KFJB Lum Abner Fulton Lewis, Jr Capt Herne Wwccco Twin Cities Bass Rathbone WSUI Tommy Betty American Legion Lone Rancer Minstrom Richard Crooks Iowa Ohio State Hever Billy WoCo—Radio Theater J@e Sanders Arch Black Magic Alec Templeton Cedar Rapids Symphony Yar Raymond Gram Wwccoo Guy Lombardo Eer Pelees Lew Diamond National Radio Forum Romance In Rhythm WwCco Blondie Wcoco Cedric Adams Mal Hallett Orch Adrian Rollini WMT Nocturne Bob Crosby Weco Rollie Johnson Ted Travers Glenn Paul Bullivan Everett Hoaglund Bunny Berigan Joe Sanders Thomas Dewey Wnews Erskine Hawkins Benny Benton Neiebor Beb Joe Powers Weeco Jerry Smith KPJB Boone WOI Wccoo Iee Newa Wmij Lem Hawkins Wccco Hank Newws Who—Coffee Pot Inn Bible Jean Abbey Wsui—Grand Opera Chorus Gene Betty Wells Myrt John Myrna Dee Sergent WOOI Hilltop House Bill Melodies Melody Mart June Baker Fretty Kitty Kelly Julia Blake David Harum Dr. Malone Hannah Marge Woolf—Service Don Pedro Harold Turner Guiding Light Toby Mary Sothern Wooco Kate Smith Judy Jane Music Wecou Hollywood Last KFPJB WOC Carters Elm Street Radio Rhythm Rambles Rhythm Street Forum Tom Owens Cowboys Voice of Wwolf Ngshop Epibonews Cotton Belt WHO Joe Doakes Road of Life Itha Carl Nebbe Ralph Ginsburgh Lanny Ross Bob Len Salvo Joyce Jordan Arnold Grimm Wgn—Yar Judy and My Son and I Wolf Ralph Ginschurch wcco—Society Mary Mazlin KFJB—News_ Review Iowa State Today WoOlf—Orean Amanda Honeymoon Hill Bill Anson Golden Gate Quartet Ma Perkins Anthony Woi Mark Love Wcco—School of the Air Pepper Young Vic and Sade Ma Brown Kitty Keene Stella Dallas Iowa Union Radio Hour Lorenzo Jones CCO Ed McConnell Youn Widder Brown WoOlf State Medical Society KFJJB Caroline’s Bill McCune Airliners Meert Julia Cedar Rapids WOII Jack Armstrong Tom Mix Werene Annie Ellen Randolph WSUT

Iowa State Fair Board Run A $550000 Year Enterprise

Iowa state fair management is handled by a board with governor, secretary of agriculture, and Iowa State College president as ex officio members. The 1939 1940 appropriations covered maintenance premiums and operating expenses, with receipts totaling over 556 thousand and a year end balance.

ES Moines IDPA State Fair Board Iowa Fairfield Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Iowa State College Fair Board George A. Wilson Charles E. Finley Mark G. Thornburg J. P. Mullen Fonda F. E. Sheldon Mount Ayr E. T. Davis Iowa City C. J. Knickerbocker Fairfax Earl Ferris Hampton L. B. Cunningham Cresco C. Ed Beman Oskaloosa W. H. Maxwell Winterset Carl E. Hoffman Atlantic Paul P. Zerfass Algona Harold L. Pike Whiting Arthur R. Corey Des Moines N. W. McBeath State Capitol Farmers’ Institute State Horticultural Society Iowa State Dairy Association Iowa Beef Producers’ Association State Comptroller’s Office Statehouse

Five Die in Rome Turin Train Derailment at Pisa Station

A Rome to Turin train derailed at Pisa station after excessive speed, killing five people and injuring twenty, with ten cars damaged. Investigators investigate cause and safety measures.

Rome INS Turin Pisa

Mixes The Truth With Flight Of Fancy In A Miss Manners Query

A letter from BLUE NITRO asks for guidance on a romantic problem. The writer says he loves a girl but cannot act due to unspecified obstacles and seeks Miss Manners advice on whether to pursue a relationship. The column urges him to reveal the obstacles and to act if truly in love.

Miss Manners Heaven

Should I Help Him Financially Without Offending Him

A reader asks about giving money to a boyfriend with a steady job but tight finances. The advice says few men like to take money from a girlfriend and suggests offering to pay your own share, and promoting inexpensive activities such as staying home, simple outings, free concerts, lectures, or social gatherings with friends.

Miss Manners W.S

Threading Needle Tip Improves With Bias-Cut End

A tip notes that threading a needle becomes easier when the thread end is cut on a bias. The technique helps guide the thread through fabric more smoothly and reduces fraying.

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