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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1939

Page

3

Sheriff Bravely Rescues Baby Amid Eight Hour Farm Siege

In Sidney Nebraska Sheriff W. W. Schulz dodged bullets to save 14 month old Jimmy Sulcer from his armed father in a northeast farm house. Sulcer killed himself after the rescue. sister in law Mrs. Keefe wounded, two Keefe children safe.

Sidney Neb W. W. Schulz Nebraska Jimmy Sulcer Here James W. Sulcer Sulcer Richard Keefe Schulz Keefe Jimmy Sabers Fort Morgan Sterling Colo

Publisher Herbert Porter Dies After Illness

Herbert Porter, 49, publisher of the Atlanta Georgian, died Thursday at Doctors' Hospital after a week in hospital and an operation for an intestinal ailment.

New York Herbert Porter Atlanta Georgian Doctors’ Hospital

FOOD GRASS AND VERTICAL PUZZLE CLUES LIST

A compilation of crossword clues with numbered entries for both FOOD GRASS and VERTICAL categories. Includes definitions for terms like cereal grass, contest of speed, cetacean, acidity, and various other clues spanning plants, animals, objects, and concepts.

Pella Tulip Fete Attracts Record Crowd

AP reports a near five thousand crowd gathered Thursday for the fifth annual Pella tulip festival in the Dutch American town. Residents dressed in Dutch costumes as visitors from Iowa and neighboring states mingled with locals. Queen Bernace Van der Linden and four maids joined Pro. Jacob Van der Zee addressed the crowd by radio. Festival chairman H. P. Van Gorp and mayor T. G. Fultz praised the effort.

Pella Iowa Bernace van der Linden Jacob van der Zee University of Iowa H. P. van Gorp

Man Arrested In Blackmail Plot Against Widow Of Pendergast Aid

Gerald Klein, 21, was arrested in a midtown hotel and accused by the FBI of leading a blackmail scheme against Mrs. Edward L. Schneider widow of a Kansas City boss associate. He allegedly claimed to be Schneider’s illegitimate son and sought an allowance. Klein confessed the tale was fictitious and denied any relation to the Schneider family.

New York Gerald Klein Federal Bureau of Investigation Edward L. Schneider Kansas City Tom Pendergast Schneider Missouri River Pendergast Klein

Six named to University of Iowa Union Board

Six members of the University of Iowa Union Board were elected after a heavy liberal arts student vote. Elected were Dick Fedderson Iowa City John Nichols Vinton Dick Witt Shell Rock Nona Seberg Mount Pleasant Cornelia Shranger Atlantic and June Hyland Traer. Three liberal arts college men joined the Student Board of Publications along with four appointed faculty members. Ed Hoag Freeport Il Don Dodge Oelwein and John Evans North English won two-year or one-year terms.

Iowa City University of Iowa Union Board Liberal Arts Dick Fedderson John Nichols Vinton Dick Witt Shell Rock Nona Seberg Mount Pleasant Cornelia Shranger Atlantic June Hyland Traer College of Liberal Arts Ed Hoag Freeport Ill Don Dodge Oelwein John Evans North English Miss Seberg Miss Shranger

Radio Schedule Log for Friday Evening 1995 WMT WF Station List

A detailed Friday evening broadcast grid lists shows across WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOC and OC stations from 6:15 through 11:00 PM. Programs include news sports musicals variety acts and orchestras with multiple repeats and time slots across stations.

WMT WGN WSUI Frank Black Orch KFJB Woc Lone_ Ranger Woo—Iin Peter Quill Children’s Hour Wooc Iowa Coe College WHO Woocc Manhattan Krieger Laoas Angeles Colored Chorus Guy Lombardo Pat Peter McGregor Bob Crosby Good Will Hour Gaylord Carter Heidelberg Orch May Frolic Ceapi Golden Gloves Chicago Wee Courtney Richard Himber Orch Wwoc Burns and Allen Xavier Cugat JOC Ee Holst Eddy Duchin Eddie Rogers Leighton Noble Bernie Cummins Schnickelfritz Woocc—Pliner Earl Orch Nocturne Joe Fisher Boone WOI Lou Jerry Carl Burgess Blue Ribbon Melodies Music Shop Wgn—Vass Family Pete Alice Blue Manahattan WOCC Betty Wells June Baker Magic Kitchen Gems of U. S. Army Band Who—Federation of Music Clubs Sdge Iowa P. T. A Gene Beecher Homemakers Forum Greens Ene Ee R. J. Weiss N—News Arnold Grimm Sieerent Parade of Bands Oc—Rbazaar Wolteeso Valiant Lad Kfjb Los Angeles Fed. Symphony Jean Ellington Gon Aoe Enoch Light

Radio Schedule And Public Notice From Iowa Stations

A long printed radio schedule lists Cedar Rapids WOI Ames WGN Chicago WSUL Iowa City WHO Des Moines KFIJB Marshalltown WHBF Rock Island WOC Davenport Kilocycles and times from 11:30 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. It notes missing listings where a station is off air and includes a late May 1939 notice appointing Leland Balfour as ancillary executor of Edna Balfour of Linn County Iowa with payment and claim procedures.

Cedar Rapids Ames WGN Chicago WSUL Iowa City Des Moines Marshalltown Rock Island Davenport State of Iowa Linn County Edna Balfour Iowa

Shopping Trip Winners Featured in Gazette Candid Camera

Mrs Paul C Davidson of 1576 Second Avenue SE and C O Boquist of Toddville won spots in today’s candid camera section. Each will receive a free 7 by 9 sepia print. all readers can enter by visiting the loop area, receiving a card for three prints by sending 25 cents to The Gazette, with mail delivery in about two weeks.

Paul C. Davidson Second Avenue SE C. O. Boquist Toddville Gazette

Cudahy Packing in Sioux City Case Draws NLRB Fire

Thomas Creigh and Henry Snyder clashed with NLRB figures in a Sioux City Cudahy packing plant case. Creigh alleged the examiner’s report used framing against a plant superintendent and CIO union president Washburn, while Snyder argued the report rested on hearsay. Don Harris defended organizers. the examiner urged ceasing union activity and reinstating Washburn with back pay.

Washington National Labor Board Cudahy Packing Company Sioux City Iowa Labor Board Thomas Creigh Chicago Cudahy CIO Creigh Henry R. Washburn Packing House Don Harris Henry Snyder J.J. Fitzpatrick Fitzpatrick United Packing House Workers Industrial Union

Elaine Barrie seeks divorce amid threats in marriage

Elaine Barrie, once linked with John Barrymore, asks a court to dissolve their marriage after alleging he threatened to kill her and subjected her to frequent rage fits and belittling. She cites prior reconciliation and a previously granted interlocutory divorce later set aside.

Hollywood Elaine Barrie New York John Barrymore Adonis Miss Barrie

Barry defends mis understanding amid insufficient funds charge

Chicago gossip notes John Barry jokes through a Sunday night mood after reports of a warrant in St Louis for an insufficient funds check. He and Elaine discuss their bank situation while continuing with his stage role My Dear Children.

St. Louis Elaine

AFL And NLRB Fail To Reach Wagner Act Amendments Deal

Washington AP report says counsel for the National Labor Relations Board and the AFL announced they could not agree on proposed amendments to the Wagner Act and that no further conferences would be held.

Washington National Labor Relations Board American Federation of Labor

Four Iowa State juniors win C. Y. Stephens dairy awards

Four junior dairy industry students at Iowa State College were named winners of the annual $50 C. Y. Stephens scholarship awards. Recipients are Frank R. Downing of Cantril Harold G. Hunt of Ames Robert B. Ritchie of Independence and Ccrel M. Russell of Bagley. Selection considered character and scholarship.

AMES Iowa State College C. Y. Stephens Frank R. Downing Cantril Harold G. Hunt Robert B. Ritchie Independence Ccrel M. Russell Bagley

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