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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1939

Page

21

House approves social security amendments to extend benefits

The House, 361 to 2, approves amendments extending social security benefits and delaying tax increases for three years. The plan adds 1.1 million people to coverage, boosts benefits, starts old age insurance payments next year, and reshapes federal aid and trust fund reserves.

Washington House Senate Smith Ohio Thill Wis Carlson Kan Ways and Means

Won't Drop SEC Action Provokes Timetrust Reply

In San Francisco a day after Judge A F St Sure refused to dismiss the SEC case against Timetrust Inc and the Giannini group Meredith Parker Timetrust president issued a fiery statement vowing to expose alleged SEC misconduct and question motives behind the action.

Giannini San Francisco INS A. F. St. Sure Securities and Exchange Commission Timetrust, Inc Giannini Banking Group SEC Meredith Parker Timetrust Commission

Queen has knack of making other women like her

Walter Winchell comments on Queen Elizabeth and King George VI as they tour, noting her charm and the couple's ability to win friends for Britain. He quips that the queen’s warmth and the king's natural ease contrast with standard royal stereotypes, while predicting favorable reception.

New York INS Great Britain Elizabeth Noel Coward Stork Club

Northwestern U Proxy In Last Official Act

Northwestern University concluded a long tenure for President Walter Dill Scott who spoke at the eighty first commencement at Dyche Stadium Evanston. He announced the election of four trustees including Walter P Murphy of Standard Railway Equipment Manufacturing Raymond H Fogler of Montgomery Ward Harold H Anderson of Publisher's Syndicate and Harold J Clark.

Evanston, Ill INS Walter Dill Scott Northwestern University Dyche Stadium Dr. Scott Walter P. Murphy Standard Railway Equipment Manufacturing Company Raymond H. Fogler Montgomery Ward and Company Harold H. Anderson Publisher’s Syndicate Harold J. Clark

Workers Alliance Pickets U S Chamber in Washington

About 300 delegates from the National Right-to-Work Congress of the Workers Alliance picketed the U S Chamber of Commerce in Washington. They chanted for jobs and carried placards demanding work over dole. The event lasted about one hour outside the chamber headquarters.

Washington Congress Workers Alliance United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Prepare For Emergencies

Mrs J L Rhea notes garden experiments with unseasonal bloom and advises on future perennials and annuals. She highlights helmerocallis lilies, D D Wyman and Mrs W H Wyman, and counts on Hyperion and other varieties to bloom on schedule, while promoting continual color through annuals like larkspur, petunia, sweet alyssum, and zinnias for summer impact.

D. D. Wyman

Shower Honors Miss Gladys Hamilton Ahead of June Wedding

About 100 people attended a Baldwin hall shower for Miss Gladys Hamilton who will wed John Streets of Monmouth on June 14. Bingo was played and a program included Sylvia Trinka Minnie Bristol Hattie Streets Elsie Voelkers Emma Streets Ruth Heneke Mary Fritz Julia Benhart Mildred Yaydem Lizzie Heneke Viola Lasek Helen Bruckner Emma Jean Lovetta Countryman Alice Oltman Louise White.

Baldwin Hall Gladys Hamilton John Streets Monmouth Bingo Sylvia Trinka Minnie Bristol Hattie Streets Elsie Voelkers Emma Streets Ruth Heneke Mary Fritz Julia Benhart Mildred Yaydem Lizzie Heneke Viola Lasek Helen Bruckner Emma Jean Lovetta Countryman Alice Oltman Louise White

Mechanicsville Bridge Club Hosts Guests and Prizes

The Mechanicsville Monday Bridge Club met with Mrs H C McCormick and guests Mrs Martha Stookey and Mrs Kenneth Krumroy. Prizes were awarded to Mrs John Lynch and Mrs Stookey. Additional bridge events included Mrs W A Moffit hosting guests from Mount Vernon and Duncan Oklahoma with prizes to Mrs Paul Pearson and Mrs Leon Morningstar, and Miss Betsy Lane Heywood's upcoming wedding to Norman Meyer on June 17.

H. C. McCormick Martha Stookey Kenneth Krumroy John Lynch Stookey W. A. Moffit Maurice Moffitt LeOral Evans Mount Vernon Fred Hargrove Duncan, Okla Bridge Paul Pearson Leon Morningstar Lisbon Hargrove Maurice Moffit Moffit Glen Woods Octet Bridge Club Harry Davidson

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Walter Winchell International News Service The New York Daily Mirror Northwestern U U. S. Chamber James A. Garfield United States Killian Company He Pou Mrs J. L. Rhea Remington Palm Beach Gee Arrow Shaeffer Father Dad Killian's Botany Radio B. V. D. Feathermesh Autogart Jean Joyce Cedar Rapids, Iowa Rand Bill Mechanicsville
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