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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1939

Page

4

Convict Kehoe Captured After Kidnapping Former Wife

Eight states hunted James J. Kehoe 24 for abducting his ex wife Bernice Beckwith 27 amid a chase ending in New Salem. Kehoe and Mrs. Beckwith were arrested by state troopers after a tip led to a cabin siege. Beckwith confronted Kehoe at the barracks and police separated all victims.

Northampton Mass James J. Kehoe New Salem Bernice Beckwith Cyril Beckwith State Police Kehoe Ira Shattuck

Mundt spotlights Argentina corned beef sale in federal store

Representative Mundt enters the house with a can of Argentina corned beef bought in the U S Department of Agriculture basement Welfare store receipts shown. He cites President Roosevelt and Secretary Wallace amid pork and beef surplus concerns affecting American farmers.

Washington Mundt S. D House Department of Agriculture Administration Argentina Roosevelt Navy U. S. Department of Agriculture Dept. of Agriculture Wallace

Radio Programs and Music Schedule Listing

A dense schedule of radio programs across stations WMT WGN KFJB WOC WHO WSUI WOI and others. It lists orchestras hosts events dramas news and musical segments with times ranging from early morning to late night featuring Rudy Vallee Earl Reichman and Joe Teagarden orchestras along with varied programs.

Heidebe Rudy Vallee Gres Reichman KFJB Wwoc WOC WMT Emian Frolic Teagarden Orch Major Bowes WSUI W9xk Wmt—Sinfonietta WGN Accordia Swingettes Wgnport Willia Joe Mahaly WSOT At-State ‘Symphony WHO Music Hall WOOC Columbia Workshop Peter McGregor Treasure Henry Weber Two Lads of Harmony WCC Rosemary Wmis Decatur Waterloo Dick Jurgens Wwho Wssui R. L. Cochran Joe E. Brown James’ Orch WEO Tommy Carlyn Jack McLean Happy_ Felton Ernie Hecksher Crusaders Richard Love Bill McCune Isham Jones Jack Er —Halghhes Hart R. JB Carolyn Pryce Mail Bay Pete Pretty Kitty Kelly John Woo E. Ness David Harum Kru Kfust Jenny WOI Manhattan Myrt Maree Dr. Malone Magic Kitchen Woolf—Moeller Melody Mart Caroline Don Roth Eather Woc—Farm Bureau Tun Ts Wan—Apeee Plano Maurice Ret Sweet and Ict Fiona Sicwspeeth Kitty Zeen Dace Arhar Johnson Len Salve Paloes Atsiver Symphony Hour Tom’ Owens Cowboys Staraih Slade Jane Smith Ne Andersen Time Frank L. Mott John Kirby Fxm

Indicted Prison Breakers Face Kidnap Charges in Indiana

LaPorte county grand jury indicted three state prison convicts Richard Sweet Alphonse Skusewich and Earl Niverson for kidnapping 28 year old welfare worker Ruth Joiner. The suspects held Joiner in a prison office and sought guns an automobile and freedom from Warden Alfred Dowd.

Michigan City Ind LaPorte County Grand Jury Richard Sweet Alphonse Skusewich Earl Niverson James Powers Ruth Joiner Alfred Dowd

Corn Grind in June Aliased by Chicago Industry Report

The Corn Industries Research Foundation reports a June domestic corn grind of 5,412,732 bushels, down from May’s 5,723,426 bushels. The data covers eleven refiners of starch, sugar and other corn products.

Chicago INS Corn Industries Research Foundation

Elaine Barrie Receives Award From My Dear Children

An arbitration board in New York awarded Elaine Barrie four thousand five hundred sixty two dollars from the touring production My Dear Children. The decision also grants Barrie a 25 percent interest in the show if it transfers to Broadway.

New York Elaine Barrie John Barrymore My Dear Children Actors Equity Miss Barrie Richard Meyers Barrymore Meyers Broadway

Verdict of justifiable homicide in teen’s fatal shooting

A coroner's jury in Danville returned a verdict of justifiable homicide after Alta Heath, 16, killed her father Andrew Heath. The teenager appeared at the inquest but did not testify, reading a signed statement declaring she killed him Saturday night after he came home drunk and abused his children.

Danville Ill Alta Heath O. D. Mann Andrew

Former Marion Man Stuart Dolan Dies in California

Stuart Dolan 28, a former Marion resident, died Wednesday in Artesia California from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife Edna Happel of Cedar Rapids his father Hays Dolan of Springville three sisters Doris Loraine Patricia all of Springville and two brothers Ronald Bernard of Artesia. The body will be brought to Marion for burial with funeral arrangements to be announced.

Artesia Calif Stuart Dolan Marion Dolan Edna Happel Cedar Rapids Hays Dolan Springville Doris Loraine Patricia Ronald Bernard

Woman 73 Hits Home Run At Church Picnic

Mrs. Martha Steele of Hartford, age 73, knocked a ball out of Rockwell park and circled the bases for a home run during a women’s game at an annual church picnic. All players were over fifty.

Bristol Conn Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Martha Steele Hartford Rockwell Park

Snake in trap catches five foot black snake in closet

In Aurora Indiana Mrs. Fred Wellenkamp set a mouse trap in a closet and caught a five foot black snake that was pursuing the mouse. Neighbor boys killed the snake for her.

Aurora, Ind Fred Wellenkamp

Fly Consumes Its Weight in Food Daily, Study Finds

Researchers report that a common fly consumes about its own body weight in food each day, highlighting highly efficient feeding in marginal habitats. The finding underscores the fly's role in nutrient cycling and energy transfer within ecosystems.

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4153 by Anne Adams

Anne Adams designs Pattern 4153 for a soft graceful frock with a bow tied collar and shirred fullness at the shoulders. The panelled skirt offers width, sleeves can be short puffs or open flares, sizes 34 through 48 require 4 1/2 yards of 39 inch fabric, price 15 cents.

Anne Adams

Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book offers bright wardrobe ideas

Public notice promotes the Anne Adams Summer Pattern Book and separate patterns with a bright variety of frocks and accessories. It targets all ages from forties to tots and invites readers to order from The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Depart at 243 W. 17th St New York.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St New York

Damage suit over suspension of driver's license

Des Moines plaintiff Charles D. Taylor filed a $20,000 damage suit against State Safety Commissioner Karl W. Fischer and Clair Beattie. He seeks an injunction to stop enforcement of the indefinite suspension of his license and argues the action was unlawful and infringes interstate commerce and due process. The suit challenges allowing suspension before conviction amid recent department policy delaying licenses until court outcomes.

Des Moines Charles D. Taylor Karl W. Fischer Clair Beattie Taylor Motor Vehicle Department Poe Public Safety Department

Index shows fifth consecutive advance in business activity

The June index stood at 93.6, unchanged from May, while continued spending in trade centers largely drove the fifth straight rise in the overall index.

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