Mystery Financier Gifts Torpedo Boat to Britain
Sir John Reeves Ellerman, Britain's richest young man, secretly donates a $150,000 torpedo boat to the admiralty. The 30 year old peer, famed for seine secrecy, has vast holdings in steamships breweries and a newspaper group. His whereabouts and life remain elusive amid a vast, discreet empire.
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London
Admiralty
Sir John Reeves Ellerman
Britain
Sir John
Fords
Rockefellers
Mellons
Rothschilds
Nuffields
Esther de Sola
Montreal
Raphael
Raphael de Sola
Ellerman
Ede S
Mr. Fountain
Mr. Bond
Illustrated Newspaper Group
Tatler
Winchells
Sir William Cox
Dalai Lama
Tibet
Roosevelt Weighs Sending Businessman on European Mission
White House press secretary Stephen T. Early said Roosevelt at one time considered sending a business man to Europe on the information gathering mission led by Sumner Welles. Hull dismissed reports of a rift and affirmed unity on foreign policy and the Welles assignment. Welles will sail Saturday with the mission slated to address economic restoration and postwar disarmament.
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Washington
White House
Stephen T. Early
Roosevelt
Europe
Sumner Welles
Welles
State Department
Early
Cordell Hull
Hull
S. S. S. Tonic Promises Health Boost for Blood Richness
The ad touts S. S. S. Tonic as a twofold remedy raising appetite and improving digestion while enriching thin blood. It claims thousands testify to benefits and promotes a 20 oz size as a two week treatment, urging purchase at drug stores.
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S.S.S
s.s.Co
Proposal argues for a more capable diplomat than Mr Welles
The text suggests that a more capable person than Mr Welles should be dispatched on the proposed European mission. It frames the commentary as a strategic assessment of leadership and qualifications for handling delicate international negotiations.
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Welles
Vesecky Blames Labor And Industry For Farmer Strains
John Vesecky of Salina Kansas head of the National Farmers Union told the Nebraska Farmers Union convention that both labor and industry failed to cooperate with farmers. He criticized AFL CIO national bodies for not being as friendly to farmers as state groups and urged closer farm labor cooperation to aid agriculture. He likened industry to a Texas steer that would help, then turn on the rescuer.
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Omaha
John Vesecky
Salina
Kan
National Farmers Union
Nebraska Farmers Union
AFL
The
CIO
Texas
British Sink 2 More Nazi Subs and Lose Freighter
London AP reports the British admiralty says two German submarines were sunk, including one credited with sinking the 12 306 ton freighter Sultan Star carrying 6 000 tons of Argentina beef to England. The Sultan Star was torpedoed 230 miles southwest of Land’s End after the crew abandoned ship.
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London
Admiralty
England
Argentina
Triumph
Ceer
Land’s End
Jackson Calls Congress For Public Defender System
Attorney General Jackson urged Congress to create a nationwide public defender system for federal district courts. He said it would improve criminal justice by ensuring proper counsels for defendants and reducing delays and technicalities.
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Washington (Ap
Jackson
Congress
Senate
House
Miss Mattie Stewart Dies at 70 in Springville
Miss Mattie Stewart, 70, former rural school teacher of Linn Grove near Springville, died at 5 30 p m Wednesday at her sister Mrs Cuyler Reed's home southeast of town near Linn Grove church. Survived by sisters Mrs Reed and Mrs John English and brothers Roy and Merle, all near Springville. Funeral and burial at Linn Grove church and cemetery to be announced.
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Springville
Mattie Stewart
Cuyler Reed
Linn Grove
John
Sarah Stewart
Reed
John English
Roy
Merle
Linn Grove Cemetery
Spangler Sees Republican Grievances Over Farm Policy
Washington AP report notes Iowa committeeman Harrison E. Spangler says Midwest farmers are dissatisfied with a farm program delivering only 70 percent parity. He predicts that discontent will be registered at the polls next fall as Republicans bid to unseat the New Deal. He links recovery to ending current spending and government policies in Washington.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
Midwest
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Holland Seeks Full Indemnification From Reich for Sinking
The Netherlands announced it will demand full indemnification from Germany after the torpedoing and sinking of the 6,853 ton Holland America liner Burgerdijk last Saturday. An official statement said a written protest preceded the formal demand and serious objections were raised against the attack.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Germany
Bears Multiply at Omaha Zoo as Twins Born
Park Commissioner Roy Town sought new homes for most of the ten Omaha city zoo bears. On Wednesday Mamie the 14 year old black bear bore twins, easing the keeper's burden with two more mouths to feed.
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Omaha
Roy Town
Mamie
Tunnels Found as Prison Break Plot Unravels
Philadelphia AP report details a 10 convict ring aiming a long term escape at Eastern Pennsylvania Penitentiary. Two freshly-dug tunnels 33 and 38 feet long were found. leader James Wilson 25 of Williamsport hanged himself in a cell. other plotters isolated after tip identification.
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Philadelphia
Eastern Pennsylvania
Herbert Smith
James Wilson
Williamsport
Wilson
Smith
Western Cartridge Wins $425,919 Cartridge Contract
The War Department awarded a $425,919 contract for cartridges to Western Cartridge Co. in East Alton Illinois on Wednesday.
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Washington
War Department
Western Cartridge Company
East Alton
Ill
Husband seeks $500000 over love stolen by mother in law
Charles Y. Duncan a 43 year old high school teacher filed in Louisville circuit court alleging his wife left him after visiting mother in law Mrs Louis Franchot Munson of Ithan Pa. He claims the separation damaged their marriage which had been happy since 1933 and is seeking $500000 in damages.
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Charles Y. Duncan
Duncan
Louis Franchot Munson
Ithan
Puppy Saves Lives in Denver Fire Tragedy
A dachshund puppy named Heinie woke a Denver family as a smoke filled home burned. Five members, including Mrs. Burt W. Ritter, her mother-in-law, and three children, escaped unharmed while Heinie died from suffocation.
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Denver
Heinie
Burt W. Ritter
Radio Schedule Highlights Across Stations
A dense listing of 1940s radio programming across WMT WGN WCCO WSUI WHO KFJB and others detailing 6:00 to 5:50 daily slots. Programs cover music news drama variety and talk with numerous orchestras entertainers and serials listed by time and station.
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Easy
WGN
Ralph Ginsburgh
Orch
WCCO
Amos
N’ Andy
WSUI
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Peon Lewis, Jr
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Herne
Leonard Keller
Jessel
Orrin Tucker
Conrad
Raymond Gram
Billy
Major Bowes
History In Review
Wright Patman
Heidelberg
School of Knowledge
Jack McLean
Waite
Col. McCormick
Adoursincoln
Jackson
Mich
Wwcoco
Glenn Miller
Henry Weberwcco
Office of Govt
Nan Wynn
Wgn—Foreigen
Cedric Adams
Tom Owens
Redtric Park
Dick Jurgens
WOCO
Carton
WHO
Nocturne
Rollie Johnson
Bill Austin
Agen
Ars
Charles Inett
Frankie Master
Late News
Weco
Paul Leo
Woody Herman
Frankie Masters
Griff Williams
A Williams
Ted “Ravers
Mal Halsett
Mickey Alpert
Bob
WOI
Weecoo
Boone
Wcco—Merrymakers
Jerry
Zelda
KPJB
Woili
Lem Hawkins
Usica
Wena
Wena As Whppy As Heir Hepp -Gockneys
Blue Ribbon
Arthur Godfrey
Ma Perkins
Woil
Betty Wells
Wwcco
Kitty Kelly
Hilltop House
Just
Bill
Deee
June Baker
Waro-novermother
David Harum
Dr. Malone
Houseboat Hanneh
Don Pedro
Wcco Big Sister
e-We —Countyseel
Mary Sothern
Kate Smith
Judy
Jane
A, Gharries
Ho—Jerry
Wocoo
Arene
Agin
Don Roth
N—Carters
Elm Street
Tex
Wgn-Radio
Wsuui
Hythm
Cowboys
Voice of
Iowa
Alice Blue
Joe Doakes
Lem
Martha
Wol Mocher
Sealats
Wgn—Yar
Deree
Jimmy Kennedy
My Son and I
Betty~ Crocker
Bob Stanley
Kitty Keene
Stella_ Dallas
Augustana College
Mary Sother
Io Cen
Job and
Lorenzo Janes
Ed McConnell
WIUI
Widder Brown
Stan Stanley
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Kathleen Norris
WSUL
Woodland Rambler
WM Ems
Caroline
Armchair Traveler
Johnson
Dick Kuhn
Hollywood
Leilani
Sam
Asic
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O'Neills
Bob Heen
Betty
Charlie Flagler
Iowa State
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Arch
Haltenborn
Europe
Elien Randolph
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