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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1940

Page

12

Five Democrats Seek FCA Reorganization From Aide to Independent Status

Five Democratic senators led by Gillette of Iowa introduced a bill to place the Farm Credit Administration under a federal farm credit board. The plan abandons the Agriculture Department control and consolidates offices including governor and commissioners into six board seats. The measure would take effect 45 days after approval.

Washington Farm Credit Administration Agriculture Department Gillette Iowa FCA Wallace Hatch New Mexico Mead A G Black Credit Administration Black Orson Welles Federal Farm Credit Board Secretary of Agriculture Senate Land Bank Production Credit Cooperative Bank Intermediate Credit

Roosevelt Extends Farm Mortgage Moratorium Four Years

President Roosevelt signed legislation extending the farm mortgage moratorium act for four years. The measure keeps debtors in residence on their farms for three years after defaulting and allows continued efforts to repurchase mortgaged property before the original expiration.

Washington Roosevelt

Willie Willis Says Adults Finish What They Start

A quoted Willie Willis remarks that grown people complete tasks without worrying about being chewed out, contrasting adult decisiveness with hesitation. The line emphasizes proactive action and social pressures faced by younger individuals.

Board awards wide range of school supplies near four thousand

The school board supplies committee led by H H Hoadley approved purchases totaling about 4000 for general classroom items. Bids were judged to favor certain products, with several items going to higher bidders for suitability, including waste baskets, brushes, paper, and moistened staples. Some items were not awarded while a review of totals delayed mending cloth and tape bids.

H H. Hoadley J. C. Blodgett C. T. Hickok Morris Sanford Co Schmidtman Co Baker Paper Co Standard Brush Mfg Co Iowa State Penitentiary Milton Bradley Co Metropolitan Supply Co Manila John Blauls Sons Co John Blauls Sons Hach Bros Paisley Products, Inc Typewriter Trade and Service Co Turner & Harrison A Flanagan Co H. Baker and Co

Berserk Inmates Fight At San Quentin Mill

George Emery age 64 attacked five inmates with a loom wrench in the jute mill at San Quentin Prison before a guard subdued him.

San Quentin Prison Calif George Emery

Radio Schedule Fragments Chronicle Morning to Night

A dense OCR list outlines radio programs across stations WMT WGN WCCO WHO KFJB WSUI and others. It details show titles hosts and times from 6:00 to 5:45 AM and through the day, including news, music, dramas, variety programs, and advertisements.

WMT Easy Aces WGN Ralph Ginsburgh WCCO Amos N’ Andy WSUI Ausun Scott KPJB WMI Mr Keen Weeocimmy Fidler KFJB Julton Lewis Capt Herne KFJIB Ornin Tucker Archicco WSUII Eleanor Hartley Wmt—Cavalcade of America WGON We, the People Iowa KFIB WHO Fibber Molly Leonard Keiler Kate Smith Weeco Glen Miller Rob Jope KFUB Jack Everetts Heidelberg Orch Thomas Gallagher Walter Dot House Wamit—Rews Jack McKeats WCLG Cedric Adams Orch Cco Curten Kime Dick Jurgens Aret Rabe Johnson bin Austin Ted Travers Blue Barron Tommy Dorsey Orch WMT -Minmebt Leonard Keller Neishbor Weco Sunrisers Tex Ken Boone WIUO Jerry and Zelda Top Hatters KPJIS Happy Hank Wisb Madrizal Arthur Godfrey Ma_ Perkins Wsui—Neuws Engslish Road of Life Myrt Marce John Myrna Dee Sergent WOI Histop House Bill Morning Mail Dr Malone Hannah KFJR Myrt and Maree Don Pedro Bil Elster Sto KFIR Palma Attfrnoon Don Roth Wgn—Radio Rhythm Street Forum Voice of Illarold_ Turner Sonsfellows Earl Hunts Ord Wecco Wsvuil Wonder of Vision Newus Variety Joe Doakes Lem Martha Earl Hunt Lanny Ross Betty Bob Johnny Duffy Joyce Jordan Arnold Grimm Woil Openur Judy Jane WAMT Wgn—Yar Detty Crocker Wwcco Wsuui Canmera News Mary Marlin Sews Review WSUL Amanda Honeymoon Hill Buill Anson Golden Cue Quartet KYISB Anthony Woi George Weller Salerno Turner School of the Air Pepner Young Ahert Ma Brown Neis Gospel Astate Backstage Wire KPIB Stella Dallas Kitty Keene Warne West Mary_ Sothern Lorenzo Jones WoOl Ed McConnell Yonns Widder Brown Barnstormers Wort—Ornan Mark Love Kathleen Norris WSU Cornell Wecoo Caroline's Johnson Family Hollywood Wsuul Sprech Clinic KRFIB Charlie Flactier Scatterzood Barnes Til Meardon She O Tarold Turner Wceco Billy and Kews KFS Sinein’ Bain Newty Weber Hedda Hopper WSUT Julia 530 Lann Fuehttaa Nosram Upper Iowa University H VY Ka

Coe Military Band Pre Tour Concert Wednesday

The Coe college military band directed by Stanley Vesely performs its annual pre tour concert at 8 pm Wednesday in the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel. The 65 member group will tour March 13 to 20 with stops in about 12 Iowa and Illinois towns and a Palm Sunday Chicago appearance. The program features Finlandia and the Andante from Beethoven Fifth Symphony, plus several solo and orchestral selections.

Coe College Stanley Vesely T M. Sinclair Coe Chicago Finlandia WMT Orchestra Hall Iowa Illinois Gand Lowse Crawford Liszt the Little Arthur Pryor Mark McDunn Beethoven

Franklin Music Contest at Franklin High School Tonight

Franklin high school hosts an elimination contest tonight at 7 30 in the auditorium as a pre state festival qualifier. Judge Prof. Lloyd Oakland of Cornell College presides with Roland Moehlmann directing the arrangements. Readings include Recitative and Polonaise Weber and other chamber pieces by Ellen Myers Richard Selvie John Vondracek and more. Public admission is charged.

Franklin High School Monticello Waterloo Minneapolis Lloyd Oakland Cornell College Roland Moehlmann Franklin School

Operation Halted By Fire Delays Appendectomy

An appendectomy started in Carbondale was finished in Murphysboro after a hospital fire on the third floor of Holden hospital forced evacuation. Thirty seven patients, including Francis Berg, were moved safely as ambulances aided staff and relatives. The blaze, starting near the operating room, was controlled around noon with damage pegged at $20,000.

Carbondale INS Murphysboro Holden Hospital Francis Berg Mount Eric Illinois Normal School E. R. Carman

Guest Dies After Saving Family From Kentucky Fire

In Hazard Kentucky a visiting man Dudley Johnson 34 died after helping evacuate a family from a blazing home. He lowered a child from a second floor window before reentering the danger and losing his life as others escaped unharmed.

Hazard, Ky Dudley Johnson Johnson

Mdivani Ordered To Pay Support For Son By Judge

Los Angeles AP Mae Murray the former silent film star won custody of her 13 year old son Koran David Mdivani and a $400 monthly support payment from Prince David Mdivani. Judge George A Dockweiler also awarded $3500 in legal fees to Murray and noted Mdivani failed to provide for their son during the marriage. Murray testified she spent funds on a son's illness and implied Mdivani dissipated money.

Los Angeles Mae Murray Prince David Mdivani George A Dockweiler Koran David Mdivani Albany Dockweiler Mdivani

Radio Announcer Reports Home Burglarized in Memphis

Memphis radio announcer Lawrence Trexier says thieves broke in Sunday night and stole a Bible and two decks of playing cards from his home. The incident was reported on Monday by AP.

Memphis, Tenn Lawrence Trexier

Corcoran and Dowd Wed in Leesburg Catholic Ceremony

Thomas G Corcoran a Washington adviser to the Roosevelt administration and secretary married Miss Margaret J Dowd at St Johns Catholic church in Leesburg Virginia. The pair obtained a license an hour earlier from County Clerk E O Russell with Corcoran listing his age as 39.

Leesburg Va Thomas G Corcoran Washington Wns Margaret J Dowd St. Johns Catholic Church E O Russell Corcoran

Air Transport Association reports safe domestic service milestone

The Air Transport Association of America announced that 11 months of scheduled domestic service completed 75 460 000 air miles without a fatal accident. During that period 895 700 passengers were carried.

Chicago Air Transport Associaton of America

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