Race for Spain trade position heats up with U S plans
Washington dispatch notes Spain faces at least 500 million dollars in reconstruction costs and a competitive international scramble, with the United States seen as a late but strong contender. Analysts cite favorable trade factors, no U S debt to Spain, existing commercial ties, and potential loans, credits, and subsidies as Spain contemplates recognition of the Franco regime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spain
United States
National Foreign Trade Council
New York
Iowans Pay Over 1.4 Million In Income Taxes This Year
Des Moines AP report shows 46 126 filers on 1938 earnings by Wednesday with total collections 1 413 646 91 dollars. Four thousand five hundred fifty use split payment plan. last day to pay without penalty approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Clark
Five More Convicted In WPA Fraud Cases
Five men including Bernardo Cruz democratic chairman of Nora county await sentence for diverting WPA funds to political uses in New Mexico. They face up to two years in prison and fines of 2000 dollars each after being found guilty in federal court of extracting political contributions from needy WPA workers. The convictions raise the New Mexico WPA scandal total to seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
INS
Bernardo Cruz
Nora County
WPA
New Mexico
Carole Lombard and Clark Gable Wed in Kingman Arizona
Clark Gable and Carole Lombard married in Kingman at the home of Rev. Kenneth Engle short after arriving from Hollywood. The ceremony was witnessed by Howard Cate and Mrs Engle with Lombard in a gray travel ensemble and Gable in a dark business suit.
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Kingman, Ariz
INS
Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
Kenneth M. Engle
Hollywood
Kingman
Gable
Howard Cate
Engle
Miss Lombard
Urge 815000 Boost In Funds For Five State Institutions
Des Moines AP The senate appropriations committee recommended an $815000 yearly increase for 1939-41 to support five state board of education institutions. The panel approved UI’s $3608000 appropriation plus $100000 for the University hospital, totaling $474000 above last session. They did not include presidents’ salaries. A $25000 addition was approved for Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
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DES Moines
Senate Appropriations Committee
State Board of Education
Senate
L. H. Doran
Boone
University of Iowa
University Hospital
Doran
47Th Assembly
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Labor Peace Talks Postponed By Death Of Bricklayer Chief
The AFL and CIO peace talks, set to resume in New York, are postponed until Tuesday after the Chicago death of John J. Stretch vice president of the Bricklayers union. Harry Bates will represent the AFL at Stretchs funeral.
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Labor
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
New York
Chicago
John J. Stretch
AFL
Bricklayers’ Union
Harry C. Bates
Stretch
McNutt Campaign For 1940 Opened
The campaign of Paul V. McNutt for the 1940 Democratic presidential nomination opened officially here on a Wednesday night with the claim that his selection would close the party's split ranks. Frank McHale, a Democratic national committeeman from Indiana, sent the first formal announcement by letter to Democratic members of Congress and to state and local party leaders.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
U. S
Philippines
McNutt
Frank McHale
Indiana
Congress
Brinkley Loses Libel Suit Against Fishbein
A federal court jury in Del Rio Texas rejected Dr John R Brinkley s $250 000 libel claim against Dr Morris Fishbein secretary of the American Medical Association and editor of Hygeia the association s magazine The verdict ends Brinkley s bid for damages in the high profile case.
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del Rio
Tex
John R. Brinkley
Morris Fishbein
The
American Medical Association
Association
Hygeia
France Publishes Italian Note Denouncing 1935 Pact
Paris AP The French foreign minister published the text of Italy’s Dec 17 note denouncing the 1935 Franco Italian pact. It cites parliament non ratification Tunisia rights and Italy’s Ethiopia war sanctions as reasons. France’s Dec 25 reply outlined steps taken and obligations under league sanctions.
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Paris
Daladier
Andre Francois-Poncet
Rome
Galeazzo Ciano
Tunisia
France
League of Nations
Italy
Count Ciano
Djibouti- Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Court OKs Rock Island Purchase of Streamlined Stock
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson authorized trustees of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad to spend 1 225 000 for ten stream lined coaches and three diesel engines for use between Chicago, Colorado Springs and Denver. The railroad, in reorganization, said the new equipment would cut operating costs and boost competitiveness.
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Chicago
James H. Wilkerson
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Colorado Springs
Denver
Dr Clendening Fined For Ex smashing Of WPA Drill Outfit
Kansas City AP report says Dr Logan Clendening paid 50 dollars after pleading guilty to destroying property and disturbing the peace. He later left his home in a dress shirt and carnation, swung an ax, paralyzed a WPA air drill, and lectured workers until police arrived.
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Clendening
Kansas City
Logan Clendening
WPA
John Benes Leaving Prague For U S
Mrs. Mary Benes learned her husband John Benes 68 brother of the former president of Czechoslovakia would return to Milwaukee from Bohemia within days. He had left a year ago to visit President Eduard Benes and no word came since January 28 amid fears of Nazi camps after the invasion of Czechoslovakia. A Washington telegram based on Prague consul cablegrams conveyed the update.
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Milwaukee
Mary Benes
John
Czechoslovakia
Bohemia
Eduard Benes
Radio Programmers Evening Schedule Snapshot
A dense listing of radio stations WMT WGN WSUI and others detailing 6:00 to 6:45 PM modules with programs like Captain Midnight, Easy Aces, Russian Concert, Dinner Hour Music, sports briefs, and a long slate of hour by hour shows, news, and musical entertainment across Iowa stations.
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WNMT
Easy Aces
WGN
WSUI
WOC
Iter Maner
Ain Rie
New Ir
WMT
Joe
Screenland
Parade
Ainside Arts
WHO
KPJB
Green Horn
Meloelbers
Orch
Kate ‘Smith
WSXK
KFJB
Wun—Ligntiing
WG Don
Hawkeye Sports
Major Bowes
Kib House of — McGregor
WMI
Two Lads of Harmony
Henry Weber
WSUL
Gaylord Carter
Symphony Hall
James Sioecum
Ray Long
Orrin Tucker
Ina Ray Hutton
Amos
Andy
Freddy Martin
Bowling Melody
WMJI
Nat
Dick Jurgens
Wayne Rice
Glen Miller
Charles Barnett
Jack Teagarden
Hal Kemp
Joe Ludy
Sammy Kaye
Boone
WNT
Woil
WOI
Lou
Jerry
WMIT
WoOc
Gene Parade
Wwoc--Mail B. Ae
Wwoc
Happy Hank
Bible
Jolyn Price
Salton String Quartet
WilO_ Fruit
Wol
Betty Wells
Central
Wocc
Kitty Kelly
REE Magic Kitchen
Eleanor Lane
Parade of Bands
David Harum
Woi—Homemakers
Mrs. Ness
Bachelor's
Loren Jones
Maurice Resse
Radio Bazaar
Oerte
Don Pedro
Widder Brown
Wuemen
Painted Dreams
Kitty Keene, Inc
Sunset Two Melodies
Corntusse Nooz
Jack Joker's
Manhattan
Judy
Jane
Mary Margaret McBride
Waet
Magic Kitchen
Kaffee Klatsch
Rainbow Rhythms
Quin Ryan
Myrt
Marge
Erkets
Don Roth
E B Pimbly
Hilltop
Farm Bureau
Happy Gang
Main Street
Eee
Iowa
WGN Melodies
Soi
Sui—Campus
Whoo-News
Erie—Sinsin
Sam
Oc—News
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Will
Joe Doakes
Lem
Martha
Jack Jokers
Ralph Ginsburgh
WSO
Betty
Bob
KFPJB
Hartman
Treasure Chest
Dr Malone
Arnold Grimm
School of the Air
Betty Crocker
Mary Marlin
Tom Owens
Cowboys
Department of Music
Jane Anderson
Ma Perkins
Saene
Sune Baker
Homemnem Sever
John Sturgess
Stella Dallas
Weyne
Dick Wsul
Vic and Sade
Aoe
Evansville College Choir
Houseboat Hannan
Ruth Carhart
Drake University
Johnson
WsuUl
Ee University
Idbergs
Men Behind the Stars
Len Salvo
WHO —Cadets
Peacock Court
Waterloo P
Drake Gesninille
Edward Davies
Don Winslow
The
Navy
Vergil
Fate
H. L. Kooser
Dick Tracy
WMZT
University of Iowa
Smilin
Jack
University Band
Jack Armstrong
KPJIR
Sophie Tucker
Norfolk veteran kills hired man then wife before suicide
Norfolk resident Leo Long a 45 year old World War II veteran shot and killed his hired man Alfred Carr age 40, then wounded his wife twice before taking his own life with a self-inflicted gunshot to the heart. County Attorney Andrew D. Mapes reported.
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Norfolk, Neb
Leo Long
Norfolk
Alfred Carr
Andrew D. Mapes
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Winton
Council Bluffs
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Fishbein
Rock Island
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Ballyhoo
Ostermoor & Company
Killian
Osterp
Killian Company
Rapids
Iowa City
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Des Moimes
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Singer Portable
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Buster Brown
Scott
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