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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1939

Page

6

Strides by Soviet in Siberia stir Cold War fears

Prof. John A. Morrison outlines the Siberian fisheries dispute tied to Manchuria rail rights and unpaid Russia bills. He notes Alaska proximity, Soviet wealth in forests and minerals, and questions about Jewish refugee resettlement, as Japan seeks fishing access and Russia enforces payment terms.

Shigenori Togo Moscow Japan Russia Manchuria John A. Morrison University of Chicago Rotary Club Coe Chapel Morrison Siberian Siberia United States Alaska Soviet Russia Black Sea South Africa U. S England Kentucky Germany

Thomas Presses New Charges Against Perkins Secretary

Rep. J. Parnell Thomas seeks broader inquiry by the house judiciary committee into Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins and aides. New charges allege suspending deportation warrants, admitting aliens opposed to government, misusing public funds, condoning serious offenses, and pushing legislation to gain more power as part of a conspiracy claim.

Washington INS Labor Jances Perkins J. Parnell Thomas N. J House Judiciary Committee Perkins United States Russia

Projectiles may prove strongest cancer radiation method

Dr. Robert S. Stone of UC roentgenology says neutrons moving at 3,000,000 volts could be the most effective cancer treatment yet. Early tests on non human subjects show neutrons ionize cancer tissue while sparing other tissue. He spoke at a University of Chicago cancer education meeting.

Chicago Robert S. Stone University of California

Two Japanese Marines storm Russian embassy in Tokyo protest

Two Japanese marines shouted incoherently and smashed windows at the Russian embassy Friday. They were restrained by personnel inside and handed over to Japanese authorities.

Fhankov Jananese

Ripley contest reveals fourteen winners of 1938 Believe It or Not prizes

The Cedar Rapids Gazette lists fourteen national grand prize winners from 1.25 million entries. Prizes include a 1939 Buick, Bermuda cruises, World’s Fair trips, and complete sets of Book of Knowledge. The piece ends with the gruesome tale “Stabbed To Death By A Foul Ball” as first prize, about Stanton Walker killed by a knife during a foul ball incident.

Robert Ripley Cedar Rapids Ambrose L. Flanagan Syracuse R. Vernon Haynie P. O Fleeton Grace Line James H Miller Hazel Street McKeesport United Airlines Pennsylvania Robert Hoerschgen Cataldo Idaho Philco Mystery Control Radio-Phonograph D. S. Brown WHLS Port Huron Mich Miami Fla Everglades Eastern Airlines Earl Palmer Geneva Wis Bermuda Lawrence Myatt Newton Avenue Wollaston Mass Hollywood American Airlines Warner Brothers Beverly Hills Edward Griggs Rural Street Pittsburgh San Francisco Arta Creta Coffey Essex Hotel Boston Sun Valley Lodge Sun Valley United Airlnes Edward J. Stackpole Clinton Avenue New Haven Conn Furness Lines Monarch of Bermuda Queen of Berm Belmont Manor Eddie Szula St. Vincent Charity Hospital Cleveland of the Grace Line John Olson E. Layton Avenue Cudahy Addie Turner Statesboro Ga Ripley Milwaukee Stanton Walker Morristown Bethesda Walker Frank Hyde Ray Wilson Orion Jenkins

Four Escaped Convicts Die In Missouri Crash

A Nebraska reformatories escapee was killed and three companions injured when their speeding car skidded on an icy highway near Halles Missouri and struck a tree. The dead were Vernon Lee 20 and Wilber Miller 20. The injured were Samuel Luton 21 and Ernest Amiranella. Amiranella survived and said the four escaped from the Lincoln Neb reformatory Thursday night and stole the car near the prison grounds.

ST. Joseph, Mo Nebraska Reformatory Halls Here E. R. Pursel Vernon Lee Wilber Miller Samuel Luton Ernest Amiranela Pursel Amiranella

Loyalists Restore Spanish Consulate After Capture

Police in Brussels returned the Spanish consulate to the republicans after nationalists occupied the building on Thursday night. Eight nationalists were arrested as officers secured the scene and the nationalists raised their flag before surrender and handover to the consulate staff.

Brussels Belgium

Jackson Not After Supreme Court Job

Solicitor General Robert H. Jackson says he does not wish to be considered a candidate for the Supreme Court seat left by Justice Brandeis. In a statement issued Thursday night he cites disinclination to any judicial post and awareness of his own limitations as a potential successor.

Jamestown APU Robert H. Jackson Supreme Court Louis D. Brandeis Jackson Fanty Brandeis Fey

Springfield man found swimming in Mohawk river in freezing temps

Edward J. Moriarty, 21, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was found swimming in the Mohawk River on Friday in sub-zero cold. Moriarty told authorities he simply felt like taking a swim.

Schenectady, N. Y Edward J. Moriarty Springfield Mass Mohawk River Moriarty

Swiss Ordered Rouse Ders to Stock Two Months Food

The Swiss government ordered all Rouse ders to lay in food stores sufficient for two months in case of emergencies.

Geen INS

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