Hughes Arrives in Moscow Flight Describes Paris-Russian Leg
Howard Hughes and four American aviators arrived at Moscow airport broadcast from New York. Hughes praised the city and airport, thanked reporters and introduced radio engineer Richard Stoddart. They detailed a Paris to Moscow leg flown largely by instruments at high altitude, with limited oxygen and concerns over landing gear later clarified.
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New York
Moscow
United States
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Richard Stoddart
Stoddart
Europe
Paris
Mutual Broadcasting System
Radio Marine
Chatham Mass
National Broadcasting Company
Germany
Columbia Broadcasting Company
Danzig
O. K
Plan Mass March To Protest Ouster Of Company Lawyer
WEIRTON West Virginia AP A mass meeting at Colonial hall approved a plan to march on Steubenville Ohio to protest the expulsion of Weirton Steel attorney Clyde A Armstrong from a national labor relations board hearing The resolution urged closing every local store with protest signs reading Closed in protest against the action against Armstrong Armstrong was barred from further participation in the CIO unfair labor practices case against Weirton Steel by Trial Examiner Edward Grandison Smith
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Weirton
W. Va
Colonial Hall
Steubenville
Ohio
Weirton Steel Company
National Labor Relations Board
Hollidays Cove
Armstrong
Clyde A. Armstrong
Edward Grandison Smith
CIO
Babies Born to Families in Iowa and Davenport
Report of multiple births on July 11 including a son for the Kouba family in Center Point, a son for the Lorenc family in Ely, a daughter for the Gould family at 640 Ninth Street SE, and a daughter Sharon Marie for the E C Jeffrey family in Davenport at St Luke’s Methodist hospital. Mr and Mrs Jeffrey previously resided in Cedar Rapids and Mrs Jeffrey is Edith Morse of Wyoming, Ja.
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Harold Kouba
Center Point
St. Luke's Hospital
Ivan Lorenc
Ely
George Gould
Ninth Street SE
Mercy Hospital
E. C. Jeffrey
Davenport
Sharon Marie
St. Luke's Methodist Hospital
Jeffrey
Cedar Rapids
Edith Morse
Wyoming, Ja
Young Queen and Royal Terms Puzzle Appears Scrambled
Patrolmen Moore and Simon prowled through the farmers’ residence along the railroad tracks but found no one cooking potatoes. The complaint was lodged by Mr Charles Cabalka, tenant on the farm.
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Moore
Simon
Charles Cabalka
City Briefs and Personals Newsletter Highlights
Linn lodge No. 249 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the I O O F hall on 838 First Avenue. A German iris at Runyon farm has four blooms and six buds. Attorney David M. Elderkin spoke on International Relations to the Canopus club. Stewart Longerbeam, 28, of Mount Vernon, jailed on a vagrancy warrant. Two fountain pens stolen from Merle Norman studio offices. Newman family reunion to be held in Bever Park. Mrs. T. F. McDonald and her son Bernard attend funeral in Chicago. Townsend clubs plan a 6 30 p.m. cafeteria supper in E P hall with a Los Angeles convention report and a dance. Jake Bowers posted a $200 peace bond. later released. Ynasee Dawson pled guilty to assault and battery, fined 10 plus costs. fine suspended on costs. Mrs. Ralph J. Moorcroft won a $50 Gruen watch in a national contest for comments on How To Get Ahead in the World Today. She also won a $100 check in a car company contest. Sokol Camp For Girls opens near Center Point. boys’ week starts July 24. Cedar Rapids Grocers and Meat Dealers hold a picnic meeting at Bever park. Bobby farm garden uprooted by “jungle” bums near Rock Island railroad right of way. police blame potato plant uprooting near Griffith farm.
Cedar Rapids Navy Club to Meet at Hotel Montrose
The Cedar Rapids Navy club will meet Thursday at 8 pm at Hotel Montrose. All members and veterans from the navy coast guard and marines are urged to attend as committees will be selected for a reunion sponsored by the club. Refreshments will be served.
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Cedar Rapids
Navy Club
Hotel Montrose
Navy
Coast Guards
DeMolays Founders Conference Visitors Visit Cedar Rapids Figures
Bob Su Johnson and Don Harper returned Tuesday after attending the national founders conference of DeMolays in Kansas City where they represented Cedar Rapids. They visited in Wichita with C. Johnson and in Independence Missouri with A. M. Lamphear, grandfathers of Bob Johnson, during the trip.
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Bob Su. Johnson
Grande Avenue SE
Don Harper
Grand Avenue SE
Kansas City
Cedar Rapids
Wichita
C. Johnson
Independence
A. M. Lamphear
Bob Johnson
Sunshine Mission calls Thomas Hinkin for senior picnic ride
Frank H. Ward asks Thomas Hinkin dial 28632 to be called Wednesday by 4 p.m. for transport to Bever park for the thirtieth annual old peoples picnic to be held Thursday starting at 10 a.m. Attendees must be 60 or over and children are asked to stay home. Dr. A L Murray of Minneapolis, formerly of Cedar Rapids, will be the principal speaker.
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Frank H. Ward
The
Sunshine Mission
Thomas Hinkin
Bever Park
Ward
A L. Murray
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Ackerman couple travel after Cedar Falls visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Ackerman of 925 Eleventh Street NE returned from Cedar Falls where they visited Mr and Mrs William Ackerman. William Ackerman is recovering from a serious operation and Mrs Ackerman remains at home after injuries from a fall from an interurban car in Iowa City on June 21 while en route to the hospital to see her husband.
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Frank Ackerman
Eleventh Street
Cedar Falls
William Ackerman
Woman, 16, Suffer Knife Wound in Alleged Domestic Assault
Viola Dillingham, 16, of 821 Eighth Ave SE, was taken to Mercy hospital with a knife laceration allegedly inflicted by her husband Charles Dillingham. The injury was not serious. She filed charges of assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm in Justice H R Churchill's court. A warrant was issued for Dillingham, but police were informed he left the city Monday night.
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Viola Dillingham
Eighth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital
Charles Dillingham
Dillingham
H. R. Churchill
Churchill
Track Crash Injures Milo Prusek in City Street
Milo Prusek, 20, of 1601 N street SW, suffered a head laceration and scratched finger when his westbound pickup struck an electric light pole on Sixteenth avenue near Second street SW. The pole, wired for 2300 volts, broke away, creating hazards until Iowa Electric Light and Power workers and police directed traffic.
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Milo Prusek
N Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Second Street
Prusek
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
May Differentiate Speed Limits For Day Night Driving
Washington AP traffic experts at a national safety conference urged states to allow daytime speeds 55 mph and 60 mph in prairie states. J S Williams of the National Safety Council backed the differential citing flat sparsely populated areas as safer for higher speeds.
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Washington
S&s. J. Williams
National Safety Council
Prairie
Germany Required Hughes To Be At Specified Height
New York United Press. Howard Hughes received German permission for his round-the-world flight to cross Germany only along a fixed route and at an altitude above 10,000 feet to avoid proximity to military bases. The restriction slowed the hop from Paris to Moscow, dropping average speed to about 120 mph for two hours. Hughes later said he battled winds and rain while at 16,000 feet over Germany.
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New York
Howard Hughes
World’s Fair Grounds
Hughes
Germany
Paris
Moscow
Doctor Swindt Ends Life After Murky Moral Clash
Dr. Joseph M. Swindt a 32 year old Chino Pomona California physician and surgeon was found dead from self administered poison in an Olema Marin County inn The coroner said he died three days earlier The released 3000 word journal shows a cool collected act born of months of thought He lamented harming patients and questioned his professional abilities while noting his wife and two children faces and lives at risk The piece contrasts a respected colleague’s praise with Swindt’s own self doubts and guilt about his past care decisions
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San Rafael
Calif
California
Joseph M. Swindt
Chino
Pomona
Olema
Marin County
J. Ray Keaton
Doctor Swindt
China
San Francisco
San Francisco Hospital
Raft Rescued From Women Mob in Hot Springs
George Raft, visiting Hot Springs, Ark, faced a crowd of several hundred female admirers after a broadcast. Police reserves formed a wedge and moved to rescue Raft as the street crowd blocked traffic and grew chaotic.
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Hot Springs, Ark
INS
George Raft
Braniff Head's Son Killed In Oklahoma City Crash
Thurman Braniff twenty year old son of Braniff Airways president was fatally injured Monday night in a Wiley Post airport crash Merrill Donley chief flying inspector died of injuries three hours after the accident Airport manager John H Burke said the pair had just taken off in a new private sports ship and were attempting a low turn when the plane slipped tail first He did not know which man was at the controls
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Oklahoma City
Thurman Braniff
T. E. Braniff
Braniff Airways
Wiley Post
Merrill Donley
John H. Burke
Defenders In China Destroy U S Property In Kiukiang
Chinese defenders scorched Kiukiang waterfront property including Standard Oil assets as they prepared to fight. Japanese bombers raided Kiukiang and Wuhan causing civilian deaths while foreign missions evacuated. American workers sank a pontoon to limit loss.
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Shanghai
Kiukiang
Yangtze River
Hankow
Standard Oil Company
United States
Nelson T. Johnson
Standard Oil Company of
New York
High Command
Wire Tapping Ban Adopted by New York Convention
Albany New York state constitutional convention approved a proposed amendment prohibiting unreasonable searches seizures and wire tapping by a 69 to 72 vote. Five Democrats led by former Governor Alfred E. Smith supported the measure along with District Attorney Thomas E Dewey, while six Republicans voted against it.
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Albany
INS
New York State
Alfred E. Smith
Thomas E Dewey
New York
Venezuela Quits League of Nations Appointment
Venezuela announced its intention to withdraw from the League of Nations, joining other Latin American nations in exiting the Geneva-based organization.
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Venezuela
League of Nations
Geneva
INL
Insurgent air raids kill score in Valencia area
Insurgent planes raided Valencia and nearby villages on Tuesday, killing a score of people and wounding many others in a series of raids across the region near Madrid.
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Madrid
INS
Valencia
Cedar Rapids Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Denver H. Adams and Jane Pauline Ogden both of Cedar Rapids. Frank E. Shaw and Margaret Jane Campagna, Cedar Rapids residents, received licenses.
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Denver H. Adams
Jane Pauline Ogden
Cedar Rapids
Frank E. Shaw
Margaret Jane Campagna
Woman 75 Fends Off Bank Robbers in Michigan
Grey haired 75 year old Mrs Ida Jineyfield fought two robbers at a Farming ton state bank after they forced customers to lie down. One robber grabbed her wrist but she resisted as the pair fled with $1650 in loose cash. Police search ongoing.
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Detroit
Ida Jineyfield
State Bank
Farmington
Jimeyfield
PETS THEN CHILDREN Letter to The Gazette on First Avenue E traffic
Editor Mrs W J Miller of 3214 First Ave E Kenwood urges action on speeding along First Avenue East after pets are killed by speeding cars. She warns that a child could be next and calls for safety measures to prevent further accidents.
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the Gazette
First Avenue
Kenwood
W.J Miller
First Ave
City
Honeymoon plans hinge on chicken care in Athol
In Athol Massachusetts a 63 year old farmer Herbert Boutall and his 16 year old bride wed at St John s Episcopal church. They plan a New York honeymoon if someone can tend his chickens. The ceremony drew 100 invited guests and 2000 spectators outside, and the lone usher was overwhelmed until police arrived.
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Athol
Mass
New York
Herbert David Boutall
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Percival Wood
Clarence Buck
Boutall
Bride and groom defend wedding crowd and plans
A groom rejects a stereotype about rural weddings while defending his marriage to Ann May. He says the crowd is misjudged and emphasizes enjoying life. Ann May notes they both share a youthful, lively outlook. The bride’s family has blessed the union.
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Kentucky
Ann May
How Crop Outlook Compares With 37
Washington AP reports the federal crop reporting board forecasts for 1938 show larger outputs for wheat barley rye flaxseed rice hay sweet potatoes sugar cane sugar beets pears and citrus fruits. Smaller outputs are expected for cotton corn oats beans potatoes tobacco hops apples peaches and grapes. Supplies of most food crops appear ample.
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Washington
Federal Crop Reporting Board
Mexican Chamber Votes Tariff Cut
Mexico City reports a broad tariff reduction bill passed by the chamber of deputies with a diplomatic win for U.S. Ambassador Josephus Daniels. The Senate was expected to approve the measure this week, easing duties on a wide range of imports.
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Mexico City
INS
United States
Josephus Daniels
Mexican
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Juliana Expecting Second Baby Soon in Holland
Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands is reported to be expecting a second baby before year end according to the Daily Herald. The impending birth adds to royal duties and public interest in the Dutch throne.
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Juliana
London
INS
Juliana of
Holland
The
Daily Herald
Ma Advises Against Forcing on Small Boys
A storyteller recounts how Ma warns Junior not to impose on small boys but explains he must choose small ones. He attempts to impose on a larger boy, and the outcome proves unfavorable, illustrating limits of bold coercion.
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Junior
Tavern owner sparks gambling crusade claims honest games
MARION, ILL. AP A tavern proprietor launched a gambling crusade by distributing pamphlets saying his games were honest and that new dice in sealed containers were available on demand. Sheriff Zollie Carter ordered gaming tables removed from all taverns.
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Marion, Iil
Zollie Carter
Burke denies plan to study labor in Europe this summer
Omaha AP reports Senator Ed ward R. Burke a Neb. Democrat denied to aides he intends to study labor relations in Europe this summer.
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Omaha
Edward R. Burke
Europe
Washington
Temperatures for Monday Night Across Several Cities
A scrambled weather note lists temperatures for multiple locations including Cedar Rapids Sioux City Omaha New York Los Angeles and Seattle. It references highs and lows with stray digits and unclear units, indicating a partial or damaged forecast page.
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Cedar Rapids
Town Falls
Sioux City
Omaha
Charles City
Davenport
Keokuk
New York
Las
Washington
New Orleans
Galveston
isLes Angeles
San Francisco
Havre
Bismarck
Detroit
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Larry Condon
Merle Norman Studio
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McKinley Street
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Jake Bowers
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H Avenue NW
Lucille Dawson
W. R. Watsabaugh
Ralph J. Moorcroft
Gwendolyn Drive
Wallace G. Boyson
Boyson Jewelry Company
Gruen Company
Dale Carnegie
Moorcroft
Cedar River
Joseph Jun
Frank Bchowes
Mr. UN
Cedar Rapids Grocers and Meat Dealers Association
Rock Island
Griffith Farm
Weing Road
Raft
Airline
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Ernie Ahgren
W. F. Cooper
J. E. Trevey
T. F. Gaines
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W. D. Worst
L. H. Humphrey
Co. A. Klingler
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J. J. Rhodes
A. H. White
L. A. McFarlane
J. E. Tisher
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People’s Forum
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Pau
Folger's Coffee
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