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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1939

Page

5

House Cuts TVA Bond Issue Amid TVA Limitations

The House approved amendments to curb TVA operations in the mid south and limit bond issuance from 100 million to 65 million. The move risks a 7800000 deal with Tennessee Electric Power properties and shifts bonds to federal agency obligations without government guarantees. A 191 to 167 vote backed the substitute amendments before final passage.

Washington Theennessee Valley Authority TVA Tennes Electric Power Company House Acific Mid-South Senate Deral U. S

Benes Party Escapes in Sealed Freight Car

Details emerge of Vojta Benes and his group escaping in a sealed freight car during six days in transit. Czech customs officials aided the escape and allowed the elderly travelers to cross toward the Polish border before being moved on by train to Cieszyn.

Eveal Warsaw Vojta Benes Uard Benes Czechoslovakia Bohemia-Moravia Benes Rty Benesy Spor Cieszyn

Benes Plans Sailing as Rumors Grow of Czech Legion

Warsaw dispatch reports Vojta Benes hints at a flight to Poland tied to whispers of a Czech legion in exile. Benes intends to sail soon for the United States, leaving Warsaw for Gdynia to await a first available ship from America.

Warsaw INS Poland Oland Vojta Benes Tes Benes Gdynia Dang America

Queen Mary Engagements Canceled After Auto Crash

Physicians to Queen Mary order her to cancel all engagements for the week following a recent automobile accident. The king's mother, Queen Mary, is recovering from injuries after a collision in a London suburb with a truck.

London INL Ueen Mary Orrec King George I Queen Mary

Massachusetts Radio Slander Law Passed

The Massachusetts House approved a bill to curb radio slander during campaigns. It would punish any person making slanderous statements on the air as if they had published those statements.

Boston Massausetts House

Benate Bill Aims to Speed Farm Benefit Payments

Senator Hatch of New Mexico backs a bill directing the secretary of agriculture to speed up 1938 benefit payments to farmers who took part in the 1937 crop control program. The measure moves to the case on Tuesday for action.

Benate Washington Secretary of Agriculture Issenator Hatch N. M Senate

British Statesman Puzzle Clue Sheet and Politics Mention

A mixed puzzle page lists across and down clues for a British statesman theme with references to modern politics and a note on the 1937 payments delay. It mentions the intendent of lands and H. S. Knight as land department representatives accompanying him.

Intendent of Lands H. S. Knight Land Department the Company

Push Hunt For Oil In Creston Area

William Courtier, assistant chief seismologist for Phillips Petroleum, arrived in Creston to assist a seismograph crew testing for oil in western Union County. H. C. Charles, assistant super-

Creston William Courtier Phillips Petroleum Company Union County H. C. Charles

Amnesia Victim Not Iowa City Man Identified

A young man found in Janesville Wisconsin with amnesia is not Carl Redenbaugh formerly from Iowa City. Mrs. Chris Vetter, who adopted him, says the man now works in Illinois and lives with his sister there. A Chicago woman who spoke unnamed identified the amnesia patient as Redenbaugh.

Iowa City Janesville Wis Carl Redenbaugh Chris Vetter

Radio Schedule Blitz of Iowa Stations

A dense list of hourly radio programs across WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOI WOOC and others. It catalogues 6:00 to 6:20 evening and morning slots with orchestras hosts news sports and musical varieties, naming acts like Ralph Ginsburgh Kay Kyser Jan Savitt and Glen Gray along with station affiliations and show times.

WMT America WGN Ralph Ginsburgh Woc KFJB Jack Teagarden Orch WSUI WHO Town Hall Wwoc Heidelberg Ransom Sherman Steve Leonard Kay Kyser Edgar A. Guest Old Bone Capitol F. Shambaugh House of Povas McGregor Iowa Dream Time Woocc Geil Vincent Lopez Guy Lombardo Jan Savitt Phil Spitalny Orch Orrin Tucker Glen Gray George Olsen Vito Seieeay Ennis Skinnay Ennis Wan Eee Forum Carlos Molinas Janney Crusaders Stan Myers Phil Harris Ron Wilde Jimmy Grier Jack “Teagarden Beni Solid Ramblers Boone WOI Lou Jerry Nfib Red River Pete Music Shop Central City Bible Hour Kitty Kelly N. Y John Wooc Melody Time Wocc John Metcalf Choir Loft Woman In White Betty Wells David Harum Mary Lee Taylor Lorenzo Jones Jane Anderson Widder Brown Kitty Keene, Inc Woci Manhattan Homemakers Forum Clara Wright Smith Wwssui Ors Marge Wgn-News Arnold Grimm Bee Hilltop House June Baker Happy Gan Judy Jane Ae Dr. Malone Magic Kitchen WOOI Ralph Slade Caroline Golden Zeb Don Roth Wolf—Service Betty Bob News Street Forum Voice of Iowa Young Dr. Malone Hillbillies Joey Chuck Grace Sam Joe Doakes Montana Meechy Ginsburgh Mary Marlin Army Band Variety Gayle Gaylord Ma Perkins Pepper Youne Walberg Brown Judy and Jane Guiding Light Cubs Giants Maurice Reese Ray Block Vic and Sade Wwooc Genevieve Rowe Johnson Hannah Owen Cowboys WIMT Rita Rio Kemper Toyland Melodies Frank L. Mott Nan Wynn Easy Aces Gainsborough’s Arch Wwsvui Aloha Land Aeolian Ensemble A He Keen Tracer Woii—Musicale Win Tee Herne News HO Grace Shannon Pian Wsutgent Soial Welfare Weer Wee Eens Moods WEHO Top Hatters Orch Crimson Trail NKFJB Let Dance

Leahy Confirmed as Porto Rico Governor

The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Admiral William D. Leahy, retiring chief of naval operations, as governor of Porto Rico. He succeeds Blanton Winship, who resigned from the post.

Leahy Porto Rico Washington Senate William D. Leahy Naval Operations Blanton Winship

Three Generations Die In Kansas Train Crash

In Iola Kansas a father son and grandson were killed when their automobile was struck by a train. The victims are Q D McClure Don D McClure 31 and Phillip Gene Boyd. They were traveling to a park for a family picnic.

Iola Kan Q. D. McClure Don D. McClure Phillip Gene Boyd

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