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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1940

Page

26

Dads Cubs Compete In Kite Construction

March pack event by Pack No 25 sponsored by Arthur P A and Ted by Cubmaster Reunen F Smith features fathers and Cubs building kites. Walker Smith and Walker Smith Jr. won best construction in both boys and fathers divisions. Boyd Whaley s dragon kite earned most unique design while Curtis Hillbruner s small kite received an award.

Mans Arthur P . A Ted Reunen F Smith Walker Smith Avenue NE Boyd Whaley Dragon Cubs Cub Curtis Lee Hillbruner Dad Junior Mr. Smith

FCC Raps RCA Activities Behind Television Probe

The FCC ordered reopened hearings on RCA to examine whether its promotional activities impede research and standards in television transmission and if the start date for limited commercial operation should move from Sept. 1. Hearings begin April 8, per the commission.

FCC RCA Washington Federal Communications Commission Radio Corporation of America Vawance

Husband Does 5 A M Calisthenics In Bed Split

Mrs Helen Hursey testifies at divorce that her 70 year old husband E S Hursey rose at 5 am to calisthenics in bed and teases her. She seeks division of an estate reportedly over 100000 dollars. He counters with a divorce suit and claims he was gypped by a matrimonial bureau. He calls their 130 days of marriage kissless and hugless.

Dallas Tex Helen Hursey E S Hursey Band Hursey Mrs. Hursey Young Men's Bureau Ellis Park

Capone Too Feeble To Receive Press

In Miami Capone remaining bed ridden and too feeble to meet reporters. Brother John Capone and Dr Kenneth Phillips said Capone suffers a chronic nervous system ailment possibly paresis. He will stay in Miami for extended rest.

Miami Fla INS Scarface al" Capone Chicago Miami Capone John Capone Kenneth Phillips John Phillips Baltimore

Is Success A Crime In Life Insurance Debate

Clif ford De Puy publisher of Underwriters Review contrasts government and life insurance management. He argues life insurers have met obligations, paid policyholders, employed workers, and accumulated assets while criticizing New Deal moves to regulate the sector. He asks if success or honesty is a crime.

Life Insurance Companies of America Clifford de Puy Underwriters Review Nex Movies de Puy Life Insurance United States New Deal National Economic Committee Monopoly Committee America Ife Reconstruction Finance Corporation RFC

Woman May Walk Normal After Life As Cripple

Pittsburgh report tells of Louise Vereck a 24 year old from Braddock who after a lifetime of a twisted stiff leg due to a badly set bone may walk normally following surgery. A surgeon at Braddock General Hospital who will perform a second repair hopes for full mobility aided by a NYA part time X ray job that gave her opportunity to seek treatment.

Pittsburgh INS Louise Vereck Braddock National Youth Administration Braddock General Hospital

Baby Dies After Marshmallow Choke In Jersey City

In Jersey City New Jersey an Easter marshmallow choking incident killed 18 month old Dorothy Ruchalski. The father Walter Ruchalski reported bringing candy home for three other children and suspected one gave the piece to the infant.

Jersey City INS Dorothy Ruchalski Walter Ruchalski

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