Ford at 76 Believer in Reincarnation
Henry Ford, on his seventy sixth birthday, remains healthily frail yet active. He pursues a mechanized farming unit with a belief it could revolutionize agriculture and promote peace by shifting focus to productive work. Ford advocates reincarnation and stresses optimism while guiding boys camps and overseeing Ford projects between Dearborn plants.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Dearborn
Iowan designs Antarctic cruiser to bridge ice chasms
A Chicago built Antarctic cruiser with four retractable wheels and a 5 passenger plane on its back is planned to accompany Byrd on a South Pole expedition. Thomas R. Poulter leads the design with a crew of four. the device aims to cross 5,000,000 square miles and remain radio connected to bases.
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Iowan
Ray Anderson
Chicago
South Pole
Thomas R. Poulter
Henry County
Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Poulter
The
Research Foundation
Armour Institute of Technology
Little America
Admiral Byrd
South Polar
United States
Mexico
Boston
Panama Canal
South America
Bay of Whales
Akron
Ohio
Four CCC Fighters Die In Timber Fire
Four CCC enrollees from Camp Twin River Nev were burned to death while fighting a brush fire that raged with a sudden 45 mph gale. A fifth CCC member, Frank Vitale, is missing. The names of the dead are George Kennedy Walter James Frank Barker and Ernest R Tippin.
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Orovada
Nev
CCC
George Kennedy
Walter James
Frank Barker
Ernest R. Tippin
Frank Vitale
Camp Twin River
Armour to Vote on Bargaining Agency
The national labor relations board announced an election next Thursday at Armour and Co 31st street plant to determine the collective bargaining agency for the employees. The packinghouse workers organizing committee which had been certified at the main Chicago Armour plant requested certification for the 31st street plant workers.
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Chicago
National Labor Relations Board
Armour and Co
31St Street
Packinghouse Workers Organizing Committee
Bridges Links Roosevelt Policy to Mexican Communism
Sen. Bridges charges the Roosevelt administration encouraged and connived at establishing communism in Mexico. He opposes a proposal to expand the Export-Import Bank by 100 million dollars, arguing the public funds support Cardenas policies as the bank aims to promote Latin American trade.
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Washington
Bridges
N. H
Senate
Roosevelt
Mexico
Cardenas
Earth Smoking Traditions Across Asia and Africa
Ethnographic note describes natives of central and western Asia and the Kalahiri region of South Africa resorting to earth smoking. They dig a covered pit as a pipe bowl, insert a vented rod as a stem, and lie prone to inhale through the opening.
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Central and Western Asia
Kalahiri
South Africa
Nye urges Congress to share war policy and summon special session
Senator Gerald Nye urged Congress to compel the President to convene a special session in wartime Europe. He proposed a joint congressional committee to advise on major foreign policy decisions and criticized the administration’s steps short of war as a dangerous path. Nye argued America can choose its level of involvement if war comes.
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Washington
Gerald P. Nye
N. D
Congress
Europe
Nye
Congressional Committee
State Department
Senate
America
Frank Again Denies He Wants To Return As University Head
Dr. Glenn Frank denied that he will be reinstated as president of the University of Wisconsin. The legislature passed a bill to create a new board of university regents, replacing the current 14 member board. The bill awaits senate concurrence on a minor amendment before becoming law.
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Frank
Madison
Wis
Glenn Frank
University of Wisconsin
Board of
University Regents
Senate
Board of Regents
Philip F. la Follette
Republican Party
National Policy Committee
la Follette
Heil
Clarence A. Dykstra
Cincinnati
Clarinda Officer Wounds Man In Capture Attempt
Clarinda police chief A O Davidson shot Oral Meyers 32 wounding him critically while recapturing him for escape from jail. Officers Max Gray and Wilbur Casey accompanied Davidson at Meyers home where Meyers allegedly drew a gun and did not halt. Meyers was taken to Shenandoah hospital.
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Clarinda
A. O. Davidson
Oral Meyers
Meyers
Shenandoah
Davidson
Max Gray
Wilbur Casey
Agencies Merge to Form Bureau of Employment Security
Washington The federal job insurance bureau of the Social Security Board and the unemployment service of the Labor Department were united into one agency Saturday under President Roosevelt's reform plan. Oscar M. Powell, executive director of the Social Security Board, named head of the new Bureau of Employment Security while retaining duties with the Social Security Board.
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Washington
INS
Federal Job Insurance Bureau
Social Security Board
Unemployment Service
Labor Department
Roosevelt
Oscar M. Powell
Bureau of Employment Security
Iowa State Second In Judging Events At Poultry Show
Three farm youths from Cleveland Oklahoma tied for first in the World Poultry Congress intercollegiate judging contest. Representing Oklahoma A&M, Raymond Butler Elton Johnson and Harry Hathaway earned a superior rating on 56 fowls, sharing top honors with Missouri. Other superior ratings went to 4-H teams from seven states and individual finalists from multiple universities, including Iowa State, Texas A&M and Kansas State.
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Okla
Lake Erie
World Poultry Congress
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College
University of Missouri
Raymond Butler
Elton Johnson
Harry Hathaway
Oklahoma
Connecticut
Indiana
Montana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Illinois
Minnesota
Iowa State College
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
Kansas State College
Williams
Kerr
Butler
Hathaway
Robert Tillson
Massachusetts State College
Alexander Warren
Texas A
Clyde Mueller
Kansas State
Richard McClung
U. of West Virginia
Donald Womacks
U. of Illinois
Oleen Sonstegard
U. of Minnesota
Moris Johnson
Iowa State
Oldest Governor Dickinson Hails Youthful Pranks
Loren D. Dickinson age 80 says he stays young by joking with people especially office girls. The prohibitionist governor explains he avoids smoking drinking or chewing yet finds fun in playful schemes and teasing about boyfriends to keep his spirits buoyant.
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Lansing
Mich
Loren D. Dickinson
Dickinson
Sheriff reports confession in Sullins double murder
Harlan Kentucky sheriff H B Cawood said Earl Farley a 26 year old state highway employee confessed to the pistol slaying of Mr David B Sullins and his wife from Knoxville Tennessee. The couple were described as wealthy and their crime linked to the local area.
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Harlan, Ky
H. B. Cawood
Earl Farley
David B. Sullins
Knoxville, Tenn
Des Moines Cons Commission Allocates Wildlife Funds
The Iowa state conservation commission announced that state funds will match federal money for the wildlife restoration program. Iowa will allot 1 dollar for every 3 dollars of federal funds for the year starting July 1. The state received 26,140 dollars for the just ended fiscal year.
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Des Moines
State Conservation Commission
Federal Biological Survey
Pushmobile Derby Set for August Sixteenth
Plans advance for the second annual playground pushmobile derby on Wednesday August 16 with two divisions for boys ages 9 to 12 and 13 to 15. Entry blanks available from playground directors or the city hall office. blanks require driver and mechanic details and parental signatures. Each entrant must certify major construction by the driver and parts not valued over ten dollars, with a sales pledge if challenged. Additional coming week activities include playground trips, picnics, skating parties, doll shows, model airplane events, and a football coaching school led by college-trained directors.
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Jackson
Buchanan
Bever
Daniels
Arthur Playground
Ronald Smith
Frank Kinch
Donald Vernimont
Kenwood
Arthur
Coe College
Indian Creek
Elks
Whitlam
Test Tube Calf Weighs 90 Lbs in Hershey
A 90 pound calf born from a test tube breeding experiment was watched by Hershey industrial school farms officials. Dr Harry W Herriott a New Jersey veterinarian said the calf is normal in every respect and weighs slightly more than the usual weight. Eighteen other heifers in the group of nineteen bred by artificial insemination are carrying calves.
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Hershey, Pa
Hershey Industrial School Farms
Harry W. Herriott
New Jersey
Booth Tarkington Reaches Seventieth Birthday Milestone
Kennebunkport Mo AP Booth Tarkington the Indiana author marks his 70th birthday on Saturday while focusing on the world premiere of his play Karabash at the local playhouse Tuesday night the writer remains witty and active in literature.
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Kennebunkport
Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Playhouse
Real estate sale rush in Cedar Rapids ad
The notice touts a rising market for homes in Cedar Rapids with a government financing boost. It urges quick action before school starts as demand grows and suggests checking Want Ad classification 53 for home offers.
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Cedar Rapids
Threat to Baltimore Mayor Jackson Looms Over Tax Fight
Baltimore Mayor Howard W. Jackson, visiting a threat by mail, received a warning he "won’t live long" amid talks of a 20 percent tax rise to fund relief needs. The note linked to his role in former governor Richie’s defeat and cited public tax plans.
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Baltimore
INS
Howard W. Jackson
Ritchie
Maryland
Onco
Jackson
Richie
Harry W. Nice
Chicago Publisher Sees Little Hope For Europe Union
Notre Dame Indiana UP Col Robert R McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune told Notre Dame summer school students and newspaper publishers that a union of Europe is beyond human reach. He warned instability arises from mismatched economic and racial boundaries and that Europe has not stayed at peace under any government or stage of progress.
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Notre Dame
Ind
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Europe
McCormick
Notre Dame University
Home Loan Assn Assets Rise Across Iowa
Iowa's 32 federally insured savings and loan associations made 1,198 home loans totaling 2,402,000 in the first six months of 1939. They had 11,706,000 in mortgage loans in force July 1 and assets rose 2,362,000 to 13,190,000 from Jan 1 to July 1. Cities include Algona Atlantic Burlington Clear Lake Creston Davenport Denison Des Moines Estherville Grinnell Harlan Independence Iowa City Iowa Falls Le Mars Mason City McGregor Nevada Oelwein Ottumwa Perry Rock Rapids Sheldon Sioux City Spencer Washington Webster City.
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Iowa
Savings and Loan
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Algona
Atlantic
Burlington
Clear Lake
Creston
Davenport
Denison
Des Moines
Estherville
Grinnell
Harlan
Independence
Iowa City
Iowa Falls
le Mars
Mason City
McGregor
Nevada
Oelwein
Ottumwa
Perry
Rock Rapids
Sheldon
Sioux City
Spencer
Webster City
WPA Problem at Oklahoma City Explains Worker Spouse Row
Oklahoma City WPA official Ron Stephens received a letter from a disabled man whose wife was employed by the program. The letter complains the wife’s job and government aid hinder the couple, with the husband demanding control over funds to improve their home. He accuses government aid of protecting nonessential spending on cosmetics and other items.
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Oklahoma City
Ron Stephens
Oklahoma
Stephens
Farley to Back Garner for 1940 Nomination
The News reports Texas Garner leaders believe Postmaster General James A. Farley will back Vice President John N. Garner for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination. Farley’s declared preference would appear within thirty days after his Europe return, if Garner supporters are correct.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
James A. Farley
John N. Garner
Farley
Garner
Yvonne Becomes Smallest Dionne Sister After Weighing
In Callander Ontario Marie, long labeled the runt of the Dionne quints, weighed 481/4 pounds at a Saturday official check, making Yvonne the tiniest sister. Dr Dafoe had run a dieting and exercise program for the quintuplets, noting Marie’s weight changes as well.
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Marie
OWS
Jackie Coogan’s wife Betty Grable seeks divorce in Hollywood suit
Betty Grable, the blond film actress, files for divorce from Jackie Coogan alleging years of cruel treatment and mental and physical suffering. She says he quarrelled with her, stayed out all night, and sold household furnishings without cause. The complaint cites extreme cruelty.
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Hollywood
INS
Jackie
the Kid
Coogan
Betty Grable
National security march planned by relief workers on Capitol
Baltimore AP reports the Workers Security federation announced a national security march on September 9 in Washington to protest WPA layoffs and alleged nazification of relief. Lloyd Leith said delegates from WPA workers in 27 states voted unanimously to sponsor the march while state chairmen may call protests at city halls and state capitols on the same date.
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Baltimore
Workers Security Federation
Washington
WPA
Lloyd Leith
Federation
Four Bodies Still Missing From Mt Baker Avalanche
Snow and ice high on Mt Baker kept four of six hikers missing after an avalanche that swept a party from Western Washington College of Education. A Forest Service search ended Saturday, while the college volunteers planned to extend the search at least another week.
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Glacier
Mt. Baker
Washington
Western Washington College of Education
Forest Service
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