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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1939

Page

8

Bad Little Bob Cat Floats Up With Kites

In a bedtime tale Buster Jackie and Bunty lift Bad Little Bob Cat with two kite strings tangled around him. Uncle Wiggily predicts the wind will drop and kites will tear as Big Bob Cat pursues to rescue her son. The children head home as the story promises more adventures.

Bob Cat Buster Jackie Bow Wow Baby Bunty Little Bob Cat Bob Jackie Uncle Wiggily Bad Little Bob Cat Bunty Big Bob Cat

Fires Abate After Black Hills Forest Blaze

Forest fires in the Black Hills National Forest have burned 15 000 acres of pine in three days but were dying out Friday as containment increased and fire activity eased.

Deadwood, S. D Black Hills National Forest

Blood in Dolezal room cited as dirt by lab

Sheriff O Donnell’s case against Frank Dolezal for one of 13 torso murders weakens after a lab report says alleged blood behind the bathtub is dirt. Two knives stay as evidence and Dolezal’s confession is questioned by his attorney who cites a physician’s note. The grand jury will hear the remaining evidence July 24.

Cleveland Martin L. O’donnell Frank Dolezal Dolezal O'Donnell Civil Liberties Committee Cleveland Bar Association Fred P. Soukup Soukup

Japs Bar Chorus Girls Face 9 Days On Decks

Sixty three chorus girls mostly Americans were forced to sail for Honolulu after arriving in Yokohama on the Empress of Japan. Police barred ashore due to lack of funds and visas, leaving the group with no tickets or cabins and nine days aboard the liner.

Yokohama Honolulu Orient Japan United States

Recall petitions launched against California Governor Olson

James W. Mellen of the Jeffersonian Democrats announced distribution of recall petitions against Governor Culbert L. Olson. He accuses Olson of allying with monopolists, burdening taxpayers with over $700,000 for the ham and eggs recall election and delaying an old age pension proposal. If 318,174 signatures are gathered, a recall election must be ordered.

Los Angeles James W. Mellen California Jeffersonian Democrats Culbert L. Olson

Goebbels Attacks British Letters in Propaganda Shift

Berlin dispatch reports Joseph Goebbels denounced a British plot to undermine German resolve by sending thousands of letters into Germany. The letters, signed by Stephen King-Hall, aim to foster defeatism, according to Voelkischer Beobachter.

Berlin Joseph Goebbels Voelkischer Beobachter Great Britain Germany Stephen King-Hall Royal Navy

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On 12 a Week

The menus in these columns aim to feed a family of five two adults and three children for about 112 week. Each day’s menus and recipes should provide a balanced diet with sufficient calories and heat energy, plus protein and essential minerals and vitamins to support growth and health.

Historic school kitchen menu plan with scaled daily rations

Daily meal list includes stewed prunes muffins baked beans rye toast and cantaloupe with notes on adults and children portions. Shows cost about 1.45 and milk butter allowances with coffee and cooking needs.

Tomato Boats with Bacon and Beans

Instructions describe scooping tomato centers, mixing stem end scraps with beans, heating and stuffing hollowed tomatoes, topping with bacon, and broiling until crisp and hot. Serves five. Then praises a cake variety and prompts sending a self addressed envelope for recipes.

Smigly-Rydz to Make His Move Amid Poland Tension

Warsaw reports Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz, army inspector general and Poland's strong man, is poised to act as national tensions rise. The article frames his anticipated move as decisive for the government and security situation.

Warsaw Edward Smigly-Rydz Poland

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