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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1939

Page

4

Father Testifies He Killed Son in Mercy at Bronx Court

Louis Greenfield a Bronx businessman tearfully described chloroforming his 16 year old son Jerome claiming mercy and love justified the act though he admitted it violated man’s law. He testified the boy suffered spasms and that he feared no one would look after him if he and his wife died.

New York Bronx County Louis Greenfield Chlore- S Jerome Greenfield Jerry Pluffer Samuel Leibowitz

Linn Red Cross to Hire Field Secretary

The Linn county Red Cross chapter budgeted a new field secretary to support volunteer activity and veterans relief. Board president Al Keyes said the role eases the burden on executive secretary Mrs. Metta Burd and fulfills a long‑felt need.

Metta Burd Linn County Red Cross al Keyes Burd

Davis and Healey wed in Cedar Rapids ceremony

William D. Davis and Evelyn Healey both of Cedar Rapids were married Wednesday by Justice H. R. Churchill. Fire Chief E. P. Kohout spoke to Waltonians about his department and fighting methods at the YMCA. A Townsend club dance is set for Odd Fellows hall Friday at 8 45 p.m. Kenwood library's story hour Friday at 4 15 p.m. with Miss Marcella Klein in charge. Clarence Wilson said he has a permit to sponsor a July 4th Riverside park celebration. Paul Levin, evangelist, will ...

William D. Davis Evelyn Healey Cedar Rapids Justice H. R. Churchill E. P. Kohout Waltonians Y.M.C.A Townsend Club Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE Kenwood Library Marcella Klein Clarence Wilson Riverside Park

Renowned Scientist and Complex Word Puzzle Clue List

A dense, multi clue puzzle excerpt presents a list of definitions and crossword style hints. It includes references to gravitation experts, nautical terms, fabric measures, musical terms, animal and plant names, and geographic or directional clues. The vertical arrangement hints at a themed word grid with numerous cross referenced answers.

Rites for B F Hazen Set Friday in Beatty Chapel

Funeral services for Benjamin Franklin Hazen 61 of 418 Twenty second street NE superintendent of construction for the city water works who died Tuesday at 7 30 p m in a local hospital will be held in the Beatty chapel at 4 p m Friday The Rev William M Evans and Mr Hermon lodge A F and A M will officiate and burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Canonics preserved.

Benjamin Franklin Hazen City Waterworks Beatty Chapel William M. Evans Hermonlodge

Gambling With Hell Event At Sunshine Mission

Thursday night features a talk titled Gambling With Hell at Sunshine Mission. Friday is fathers night with gifts for the oldest father and the furthest traveler, Saturday is mothers night for oldest and youngest mothers. Thirty students from Littlehead school Monroe township and Pleasant Grove school No 5 Marion township visited McBaith's ice cream store Hutchinson's The Gazette plant and Peter Pan bakery with Miss Carolyn Hagerman and Miss Dorothy Knapp in charge.

Sunshine Mission Littlehead School Monroe Township Pleasant Grove School No 5 Marion Township McBaith Hutchinson’s Gazette Peter Pan Bakery Carolyn Hagerman Dorothy Knapp

Wage dispute stalls between Cedar Rapids builders and plasterers

The Cedar Rapids cement finishers and major building firms failed to agree on a wage scale in a dispute discussed Wednesday with Vincent J. Lee of St. Louis, international representative of the plasterers and cement finishers union. Lee departed for Kansas City to assist in another labor matter.

Vincent J. Lee St. Louis Plasterers and Cement Finishers Union Cedar Rapids Cement Finishers O. F. Paulsen Muster Builders Lee Kansas City

Resentencing in Illinois mine war bombings case

Federal Judge Charles G. Briggle resentenced 34 men to two years in prison and a $10,000 fine each for 1937 convictions on conspiracy in the 1932 1935 Illinois mine war bombings. The cases arose from inter union violence between the Progressive union and the United Mine Workers of America in the coal fields.

Springfield, Ill Charles G. Briggle Illinois Progressive Union United Mine Workers of America

Soviet appoints Oumansky as envoy to United States

Moscow reports Constantin Oumansky named ambassador to the United States by the presidium of the Soviet Supreme Soviet. Oumansky, currently charge d affaires in Washington, has led the embassy since Troyanovsky's recall last year to other duties.

Moscow Constantin Oumansky United States Supreme Soviet of U.S. S R. Oumansky Washington Alexander Troyanovsky

Roosevelt Attacks Regimentation at Modern Art Museum Dedication

President Roosevelt condemns totalitarian regimentation in a radio address dedicating the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. He links democracy and artistic freedom to the vitality of culture, praises traveling exhibits and the WPA Federal Art Project, and warns that peace sustains arts and civilization.

Washington Roosevelt Museum of Modern Art New York City WPA

Radio Programs Evening Listing Overview

A dense schedule of stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB and others lists broadcasts by time from early morning to late night. Performers include Eddy Duchin Henry Weber and Dick Jurgens, with news, sports and weather notes scattered across Iowa stations.

WMT Green Hornet WGN Heidelberg WSUI Rudy Vallee Wwoc Kate Smith Shirley Kauffman Wmt—Linn Co. Farm Bureau Chorus Lightning Jim KFJB Long Shop Screenland KPJB Bohemian_ Frolle Children's Hour WOC Major Bowes WOXK Drenina Melody Aces Bill Carlsen Orch Eddy Duchin Iowa U. Sports Review Who—Music Hall Bing Crosby WOOC Peter McGregor Henry Weber Rose Mary Niagara Gaylord Carter James A. Farley Springfield Waterloo Baseau Symphony Hall Dick Jurgens Ray Herbeck WOCC Jan Garber Orch Sports Review Joe E. Brown Cotton Carnival WGM Jack Teagarden Will Osborne Nat Emergency Council Hob Crosby Electric Park Band Chick Webb Fu Manchu Paul Burton Pliner Earl Orch Rudy Bundy Nocturne Lou Fidler Lon Fidler Gene Krupa Arch Tilly Milly Wolf Buckaroos WOI Carolyn Price Blue Ribbon Melodies Music Shop Pete's Mountaineers Wgn—Trade News Cedar Rapids Gmb WIUI Iowa City Des Moines Marshalltown Rock Island Davenport

Farley To Speak At Des Moines Saturday

Postmaster General James A. Farley will travel to Des Moines for a shop talk with local post masters and will give a banquet address to attendees. The event underscores federal support for mail service improvements.

Farley Des Moines James A. Farley Towa

Iowa Postmasters Conventionevents Highlight Dinner

The Iowa chapter of the National Association of Postmasters hosts its annual convention with Senator Clyde L. Herring set to attend the dinner. The event showcases postal service issues and honors leaders in Iowa's mail delivery network.

Iowa National Association of Postmasters Clyde L. Herring

Plan Mother's Day Program At Iowa City

More than 500 mothers of University of Iowa students will be entertained in the Mother’s Day weekend program, sponsored by Mortar Board. The schedule centers on nine events with one clash on Saturday afternoon between the Luther-Iowa baseball game and a motion picture. Activities include May Day frolic Friday night, Governor’s Day review Saturday morning, mother-son and daughter dinner, and Sunday afternoon tea at President Gilmore’s home.

Iowa City University of Iowa Mortar Board Eugene A. Gilmore

Hanes Knitting Co Ad Promotes Comfortable Fit

An advertisement from P. H. Hanes Knitting Co of Winston-Salem North Carolina markets enhanced comfort below the belt and suggests a snug fit without bunching at the waist.

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Linn Red Cross Paul Levin Will Cine-Kodak Kodascope Eastman Sanford B. F. Hazen B. F. Wazen Resentence Oumansky U. 5 Guapel Kitty Kelly John SUI KPYB Wgn—Musical Mail Box KPFJB Betty Wells David Harum WMIT Smilin Ed McConnell Bachelor's Children Lorenzo Jones Krub Alagic Kitchen Aarkets Don Pedro Widder Brown KIJB Secret Diary Painted Dreams Kitty Keene, Inc Manhattan Homemuakers Forum Mary Maarenret Megride WME Bretty Kitty Kelly Ree Oren Myre Marec Moeller Youne Dr. Malone Miasric Kitchen WAT Don Roth Woli Farm Bureau Ralph Ginsburgh Shetty Bob Street Forum WAMT Voice of Wol Lady's Singin Woac—News Cedar Valley Hillbillies Jace Doakes Betty Crocker Moyles Mary Marlin U.S. Marine Band Hartman Treasure Hest Jane_ Anderson Plano Ma_ Perkins Len Salvo Pepper Young Columbia Chamber Arch Judy and Jane Guiding Light JFJB Sox-Indians Modern Music Department of Music Stella Dallas Maurice Reese Matinece Ruth Carhart Johnson Wsuui Nevws Tom Owens Cowboys Don Winslow The Navy Wool Ensemble Allt Herth WoOlf Drake University Drake_ University WAMIT Ray Long Smiling Jack Iowa-Luther Sam Sunset_ Trio Enoch Light's Arch Waterloo P T. A Buck Rogers Who—Longfellows KFUJB Basebal St.Nebraska Captain Herne Ee Eline Ene Ila Po Ween Zaeeanrca Praeey Seerre MEW Camera Society Kodak Levant Jiffy Kodak America Eastman Kodak Company Rochester, N. Y Kodak Film Kodak Building Baerman Crome Brownes Ates A. J Jens Atic K.A Kodak Bantam Kodak 35 Jena Hanes Ding At the P. H. Hanes Hanes Crotch Welch-Cook-Beals Company Cedar Rapids, Iowa Killian Company Men’s Store
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