Duke of Windsor broadcast question blasted amid diplomatic moves
The piece notes speculation that Jimmy Roose-Velt and American Ambassador Bullitt may be connected to the Duke of Windsor's controversial return to broadcasting after renouncing the throne. It highlights Bullitt's role in Anglo American ties and recalls Crown Prince Olav and Martha's royal visit as a moment of Scandinavian pride amid global tensions.
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Jimmy Roose- Velt
Europe
Duke of Windsor
Duke
British Broadcasting Company
Bullitt
Paris
Roosevelt
Verdun
Victims Named In Linn County Double Tragedy
Roy A Vogel 53 and Ernest Renfer 16 die in separate Linn County crashes. A social group of Vogels suffers multiple injuries as a family fishing trip ends in a fatal rollover and three-vehicle collision near Palisades. Dick Vogel and Bert Vogel rush to aid, while authorities detail rain slick roads and speed estimates.
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Linn County
Roy A. Vogel
Fifteenth Street
Ernest Renfer
Clifford Renfer
Paris
Leland Carson
Elmer Carson
Coggon
Leonard Estling
Central City
Roy Lint
Moline
George Vogel
William Vogel
Lumir ‘S Mejkal
Belle Avenue
Lucille Peterson
Fourteenth Avenue
Lillian Martinek
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Mildred Peterson
Fourteenth Avenue SE
Vernon Rompot
Twelfth Avenue SE
Milver Rompot
William
George
Vogel
Palisades
B. L. Knight
Tuxedo Bow Tie Question Sparks Police Call
Tulsa police respond to emergency at a residence. Detective Leo Granger meets a disheveled man who asks, Can you tie a tuxedo bow tie He spends an hour vying for help and Granger sauls and ties the bow tie.
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Tulsa
Leo Granger
Granger
Commentary on Chambers and economic system fuels tension
A speaker named Harry laments snubs by the U S chamber and questions belief in the economic system. He argues those avoiding payrolls cannot credibly advocate it, asserting the point with strong conviction.
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U. S
Harry
Everyday Living Reflections on Life Gratitude and Faith
A collage of aphorisms and quotes on living well. It muses on satisfaction, gratitude, growth without complaint, and the divine presence as an unannounced caller. It cites Eugene ONeill Lindbergh and Hale while urging forward looking help and self-improvement.
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Eugene O'Neill
No. 13
Lindbergh
Edward Everett Hale
Government Blamed by Lewis for Coal Trench
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, charged the federal government with responsibility for the national soft coal suspension in a letter to Dr. Z R. Steelman. He blamed the Roosevelt administration for not approving an early union offer to keep mines running during contract talks.
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New York
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Z. R. Steelman
U. S. Conciliation Service
Lewis
Roosevelt
McNutt Set to Return to U S June 22
Manila dispatch reports Paul V. McNutt American high commissioner to the Philippines will arrive in the United States on June 22 for an indefinite visit observers expect him to resign and launch a campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. He will sail for the United States May 31 then proceed to China.
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Manila
P. I
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
United States
Indiana
China
Offering Peace Plan Like Trapping Lions With Bird Calls
Arthur Bugs Baer compares peace plans to bird calls used to trap a lion and argues postponement is not a remedy. He admits growing diplomacy age and questions whether he still fits the role while urging practical action.
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Arthur
Bugs
Baer
Hopkins Deflates Nats Pessimism at Chamber Meeting
Secretary Hopkins condemned what he called pessimism and a defeatist attitude among the U S Chamber of Commerce, saying the gloom did not reflect most business views. He cited improved business signals, a higher national income projection, and stronger construction, while advocating continued government spending and private investment.
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Washington (Ap
Hopkins
United States Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Washington
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
Duke of Windsor radio speech sparks British boycott
Verdun dispatch says the Duke of Windsor planned a peace broadcast to America. The BBC decided not to rebroadcast deeming it untimely as the king and queen traveled. Paris reports note criticism from Britain and reactions from court circles.
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British Broadcasting Co
Windsor
America
Verdun
France
Duke of Windsor
London
British Broadcasting Company
CST Monay
Paris
Ins
George
Amerca
Lamis
Tie
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Duke
London Evening News
Edward Viti
United States
National Broadcasting Company
George VI
Canada
Charles FE. Bedaux
Jabor
Britain Ready to Mediate Danzig Dispute with Poland
London reports Britain's government ready to mediate between Germany and Poland on the Danzig question in concert with other powers. Foreign Undersecretary Butler says the status of Danzig is treaty regulated and any change in practice is for the directly interested parties to decide the method of proceeding with arbitration as appropriate.
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Federal
Internal Revenue Bureau
Department of Justice
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Iowa
London
Germany
Poland
Danzig
R A. Butler
Indi
House of Commons
Butler
John Morgan
Lathorite
Morgan
Britain
His
Smile Drive Brightens Cedar Rapids Campaign Photo
Gazette candid cameramen launched a smile drive in Cedar Rapids to encourage pedestrians to smile for photos. Relda Russell of Mechanicsville and Robert Kern of 1722 First Avenue E appear on page one. Each will receive a free 7x9 sepia enlargement. three prints can be obtained by sending 25 cents with the issued card.
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Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Relda Russell
Mechanicsville
Robert Kern
First Avenue E
Pair's Slayer Nabbed Faces Music Calmly
In Knoxville Irenn Robert M. Burgunder Jr 22 agreed to waive extradition to Arizona to face two murder charges. He awaited authorities calmly saying You got me there The victims were Jack Peterson 35 and Ellis M Koury 24 two automobile salesmen killed near Phoenix on April 30 during a car deal.
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Knoxville
Irenn
Robert M. Burgunder
Arizona
Burgunder
Jack Peterson
Ellis M. Koury
Phoenix
Peterson and
Koury
Burgunder to Hang for Slayings in Phoenix Men Case
Knoxville Tennessee. Robert M Burgunder Jr faces execution for the killings of two Phoenix Arizona salesmen. Washington County deputy chief Ed Stewart said Burgunder even offered a $5 bet he would be hanged.
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Knoxville, Tenn
INS
Robert M. Burgunder, Jr
Phoenix, Ariz
Ed C. Stewart
Washington County
Enn
Arizona murders tied to Johnson City escapee Burgunder
The article reports Burgunder, linked to killings in Arizona, bound victims and fled by car to Johnson City Tennessee. He was identified by an Arizona license tag seen near the murder site and was tracked by local authorities after attending Sunday school and staying in a town residence near Mayor Sell. The suspect aimed to enter the state teachers college.
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Phoenix
Bureunder
Johnson City
Tenn
Tennessee
Peterson and Koursy
State Teachers College
Marion Sell
Sell
Arizona
Burgunder
Suspect Held In Cedar Rapids Safecracking Case
Patrolman Fred Parrish arrested a man giving the name William Harrison 37 from Cleveland Ohio after finding him asleep in a box car near the Carpenter Johnson Flour company. He was well dressed slightly intoxicated and had no money, leading to his being held for investigation.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred Parrish
William Harrison
Cleveland
Ohio
Parrish
Harrison
Carpenter Johnson Flour Company
Royal Couple Lighten Press Conference with Funfest
Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway offered a 15 minute press conference at Luther College to about 40 journalists. The event transformed atmosphere into a playful, media-friendly gathering as reporters and photographers mingled with the royal delegation.
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Uarriva Swatn
Decorah
Olav
Martha
Norway
Luther College li
Decorah greets Norwegian royal couple six decades ago
Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha visited Decorah drawing about 12 000 locals for a Sunday round of events. Prince Clay praised the pair as leaving a lasting impression on the charming hillside town nestled in the hills.
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Decorah
Crown Prince Olav
Norway
Martha
Clay
Will Jong
Deculah
Norwegian royal visit draws reporters at Decorah
Reporters crowded in as the Norwegian prince and princess entered a Decorah room. Clay and Martha’s exit sparked laughter and applause. A photo feature on Page 9 shows a scene with the royal couple. The prince comments on Norwegian farms and American enthusiasm for the visit continues on Page 6.
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Si Jenth
Clay
Martha
Executives 1938 Pay Not Cut Despite Recession
SEC records show corporate chiefs earned similar 1938 compensation to 1937. Walter Gifford of AT&T topped the list at 209,350, with other high salaries including Robert C. Stanley of International Nickel Canada at 204,700 and Seton Porter of National Distillers at 178,360. Other notable figures include Alfred P. Sloan Jr of General Motors at 164,450 and William S. Paley of CBS at 171,849.
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Washington
INS
Securities and Exchange Commission
Walter Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
A. T. and
C. P. Cooper
C. M. Bracelen
Robert C. Stanley
International Nickel Company of Canada, Ltd
John F. Thompson
National Distillers Products Corporation
Seton Porter
Commonwealth Edison Company
James Simpson
Charles Y. Free
Record naval bill provokes little debate in Congress
Washington reports the House passed a record peacetime naval appropriation of 773,414,241 dollars by a 297 to 58 vote and sent it to the Senate. The bill includes 2,941,000 for air bases on Midway Palmyra and Johnston Atoll, with 51,647,000 for 500 new planes and 83,658,400 for the Bureau of Aeronautics.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Mid Pacific
Midway
Palmyra
Johaston
Appropriations Committee
Expansston
Fleet
Naval Ai Force
Bil
Navyl
Bureau of Aeronautic
Roosevelt
Exposition Hall bond issue stalled by petition at council
A petition with 34 signatures objecting to Hawkeye Downs exposition hall bonds halted the project and forced a delay of more than two weeks. Hearing before State Comptroller Pred Porter will determine legality and potential award.
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Cedar Raunds
Hawkeye Downs
Merchants National Bank
Ernest Kosek
Ludlow calls for Congress to stay until Jan 2
Rep Louis Ludlow of Indiana said he would introduce a resolution to keep Congress in Washington until the next session begins January 2. He argued that with international tensions and the threat of war members should be in the capital to protect national interests.
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Washington
National Grange
Fred Bruckman
Grange
District of Columbia
Clly
ULP
Louis Ludlow
Ind
Congress
Ludlow
America
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Paris Rock
Smejkal
Rompot Brothers
Martinek
Peterson Girls
Vernon Rompet
Ely Road
Dick Vogel
Bert Vogel
DR. Newton
Bulletin
Frances Perkins
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