Lewis Declares U S Is Now in Reverse in Radio Speech
John L. Lewis of the CIO denounced the Roosevelt administration in a transatlantic radio address on the America Speaks program. He argued the nation is economically in reverse with thirteen million unemployed as federal grants aid industry agriculture and finance, amid threats to democracy.
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Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
Roosevelt
British Empire
Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
America
British Broadcasting Company
Interior
Ickes
United States
CIO
Doherty Reaffirms Legion For Peace On Anniversary
National Commander Daniel J. Doherty reaffirmed the American Legion's dedication to peace during the 19th anniversary celebration. In a nationwide broadcast he urged practical pacifism and warned of possible future conflict while stressing that America must show strength and justice to deter war.
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Chicago
Daniel J. Doherty
American Legion
Legion
America
McCormick Ill at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles
Harold F. McCormick, Chicago manufacturer and capitalist, has been a patient at Good Samaritan Hospital for six weeks. IS says he is seriously ill from a heart attack but convalescing and near discharge. He used the alias H. F. Brown to keep the illness private.
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Los Angeles
INS
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Good Samaritan
International News Service
McCormick
H. F. Brown
Important changes Milwaukee Road service announced
The Milwaukee Road announces schedule changes effective March 14 No 24 will depart Cedar Rapids at 7 40 a m daily except Sunday for Monticello Calmar and intermediate stations instead of 6 00 a m Direct connections at Calmar link to trains to and from Southern Minnesota Further details at Milwaukee Road Station.
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Milwaukee Road
Monticello
Calmar
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Obedience in Prayer Reflects Old and New Commands
The piece centers on a sermon titled The Fellowship of Prayer focusing on obedience to Christ. It cites Matthew 8 5 13 and contrasts active obedience with passive inaction. A soldier friend, a British Ghurka colonel, is praised for understanding obedience as a virtue. The prayer asks God to align humanity with common conscience to accept new commandments.
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Israel
Ghurka Rifles
Peace
Jesus
Clarence Darrow Funeral Draws Chicago Crowds
Assorted Mankind paid final respects to Clarence Darrow in a simple non religious service at the University of Chicago chapel. Judge William H. Holly spoke as the survivor, while Darrow’s widow did not attend and his body was cremated at Oakwood cemetery per his wishes.
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Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Joseph Bond
University of Chicago
William H. Holly
Darrow
Paul
Jennie Darrow Moore
Oakwood
Roosevelt High Dramatic Club Presents Just Women at Cornell
The Roosevelt High School dramatic club stages a one act play Just Women by Colin Clement Friday afternoon in Cornell college new theater Mount Vernon. Performers include Ruth Thilson Gloria Franks Geraldine Daleske Kathleen Henningsen Marie ONeill and Nadine Mott under direction of Miss Roberta Dinwiddie Sheets.
Billy Rose Turns Spare Time into Fast Cash in San Antonio
Dale Carnegie recounts Billy Rose, a 20 year old with less than a dollar who earned nearly a thousand in two days in 1920. Rose copied speeches from Negro orators at a Texas convention, sold transcripts, and pocketed over eight hundred dollars. He then built a career as a songwriter and showman, praised for extraordinary recording speed and endurance.
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San Antonio
Billy Rose
Republican Party of Texas
Barnum
Empty your traveling bag and mind, Kellogg's lesson
A Kellogg quote recalls traveling with Armour and Company in South Dakota and a rock hidden in a suitcase. He uses the tale to urge shedding useless burdens both in travel and in life, noting how Harvey Kellogg led Battle Creek Sanitarium and raised forty-two orphans.
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Armour and Company
South Dakota
R. John Harvey Kellogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
Notation of Welfare for Forty Two People Shared
A fragment notes the author recalling a moment of promotion for the welfare and happiness of forty two persons, described as a highly gratifying memory from life. The line emphasizes the impact of benevolent action on a group.
Milk association gains over two million in 1937 output
John P. Case, general manager, told 3,000 delegates at the Pure Milk association thirteenth annual meeting in Chicago that members grossed more than 2,000,000 dollars more in 1937 than in 1936 despite reduced output.
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Chicago
Pure Milk Association
John P. Case
P. M
Palo Savings Bank closes March statement of condition
The Palo Savings Bank in Palo Linn County presents its March 1938 balance sheet detailing resources including loans and discounts 151 232 67, bonds and securities 3 000, and deposits totaling 193 914 29. Liabilities show capital stock 10 000 surplus 3 000 profits, and deposits of 193 914 29 with final notarized attestations by bank officers.
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Linn County
R. B. Hayes
J Warren McClintock
Cashler
Warren McClintock
Cashlent
R. Hayes
Isead Victoria Shurtleff
John Lewis
Joan A Owens
Amendment to Articles of The Morris Plan Company of Cedar Rapids
Notice of amendment to the articles of incorporation of The Morris Plan Company of Cedar Rapids filed at Cedar Rapids Iowa adjourned annual meeting January 18 1938. Amendments cover treasury stock board size annual election and officer structure debt limits and election timing with signatures of Pratt and Murray and attorneys Trewin Simmons and Trewin.
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Momeis Vlan Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Morris Plan Company of
Treasury
Morris Plan Company
Harry £. Pratt
Leland R. Murray
Trewin, Simmons and Trewin
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The
Fellowship of Prayer
Roosevelt High School Dramatic Club
Cornell
Dale
Carnegie
ST. Patrick's
Sundae
Morning Glory Doughnut Shop
Palo Savings Bank
Towa
Palo
County of
Linn
Craemer's
Ann Foster
Craemer
Henderson
Henderson Foundation
Naomi Kramer
Henderson Company
Kramer
Brassiere
Swami
Talon
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