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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1939

Page

3

Medics Map Fight Against Indictment

The American Medical Association began its 90th annual convention in St. Louis with 7000 to 8000 delegates. Dr. Irvin Abell outlined the defense to the federal grand jury indictment, arguing the AMA should control professional standards and policing of members, not the federal government.

ST. Louis American Medical Association Washington, D. C Irvin Abell House of Delegates Abell Senate Iowa Virgina Iowan House Fred Moore Des Moines

Radio Schedule Highlights From Plains Stations

A dense listing of 6:00 to 4:45 PM broadcast times across stations WMT WOI WGN WSUI KFJB WHO WOC and others. Programs include music, news, sports, dramas, and educational segments with many named performers and show titles.

WMT Don Roth WGN Ralph Ginsburgh Orch WSUI Betty Bob KFJB Street Forum Woc Voice of Iowa WoOlf Dr. Malone WOI State Dept. of Borteaiture Lady's Answer Eee Sam Cedar Valley Hillbillies Wsvui Joe Doakes Earl Hunt Jane Anderson Betty Crocker Wilton Boys Les Hartman Marv Marlin West YWCA Wee Hastnen WHO Ma Perkins Phillip Frank Jane Baker Pepper Youne Wwoc Jane Palace Guiding Light Greenfield Chapel Cubs-Dodgers Wolf—News 3 State la Dallas Maurice Reese Neusicale Bible Truth Woolf—Scranton Wol Iowa Johnson Hannah Ee Trio Iowa P. T. A Enon Tom Owens Cowboys Wattr Don Winslow Navy Ee College WSUI_Simpson College Brooks Wartburg College Wocc Wgn—Smilin Jack Leo Weber Sam Moris Rhodes

Farm Opposition Shelves Wage-Hour Law Revisions

In Washington the farm bloc opposed the wage-hour bill so strongly that House leaders postponed indefinitely a vote. Representative Mary Norton said the amendments would not be called up under suspension, citing misunderstandings caused by propaganda from opponents of the bill.

Washington House Mary Norton N. J Labor Committee

Large Dog Kills Four-Year-Old Boy

In Lawton Oklahoma a large dog killed 4 year old Raymond Gene Smith on a farm after a smaller dog was teased with a burlap sack over its head. The child died 45 minutes later from loss of blood.

Lawton Okla Raymond Gene Smith Here Fern Smith

Radio Schedule Highlights Local Programs and Music

A sequence of radio listings shows 5:00 to 5:50 PM programs across stations WMT WGN WSUI KFJB WOOC WOC WOI and WHO. Featured items include news, orchestras, music, dance hours, and special features such as Aeolian Ensemble, Captain H Herne, Mutiny on the High Seas, and Let’s Dance.

WMT Green Hornet WOI WGN Heidelberg WISUI WHO Johnny KFJB Wwoc WMIT Wooc WOC Virginia Mary Bob WSUI We, the People Utley W9xk Doc Rockwell Brain Trust Fibber McGee Benny Goodman Don Ramon Nat Benno Rabinoff Orch Bob Hope Peter McGregor Inside Story Fred Sullivan Leon G. Turreu G-Man Northerners Wsui—Evening Musicale Walter Dream H. V Kaltenborn Americ Voices of Cedar Rapids Bloomington Don Damon Richard Himber Dick Jurgens Mary Crawford Cab Calloway Xavier Cugat Gene Krupa WOCC Eddy Duchin Louw F Dler Pink Tomlin Gz Young WM7 Tht Fanzannares Ea. Spee Buck Rogers Earl Harrington Sonetelion Woocc Aeolian Ensemble Mr. Keen Tracer H Herne Arnold Pamily Wore State At Work Chuck Shank Manson

Iowa U graduates qualify for Phi Beta Kappa honors

Dr Lonzo Jones dean of men at the University of Iowa announced that 32 members of the June graduating class and four of the January class qualified for Phi Beta Kappa. Names include Don Botue Belton Mo Kenneth Scholes Des Moines Dorothy Shulman Marshalltown Ursula Thomas Clear Lake Mariam Beckhoff Des Moines Harriet Berger Wausau Wis John Brown Cedar Falls Ronald Cassill Louila Jans Clement Ames Gaynel Franklin Ottumwa Hubert Gibbs Des Moines Elizabeth Holt Worcester Mass Joan Ealhorn Kansas City Mo Betty Kent Huron S D Howard King Iowa City Mary Laddock Tipton Leslie Lange Murtle S D Elma Luers West Burlington Betty McClelland Kansas City Mo James McCollum Iowa City Helen McGuire Audubon Mildred Misbach Williamsburg Barbara Mueller Davenport Miriam Palmer Newton Theodore Panos Sioux City Clarence Sandelin Des Moines Vinette Schmidt Avoca John Sproatt Iowa City John Stone Malcolm Theda Waddell Council Bluffs Phyllis Wassem Iowa City Leanna Wood Moorhead Arthur Wormhoudt Pella

Iowa City Lonzo Jones University of Iowa Phi Beta Kappa Dean Jones Don J. Botue Belton Kenneth Scholes Des Moines Dorothy Shulman Marshalltown Ursula Thomas Clear Lake Mariam Beckhoff Harriett Berger Wausau Wis John Brown Cedar Falls Ronald Cassill Louilla Jans Clement Ames Gaynel Franklin Ottumwa Hubert Gibbs Florence Green Red Oak Jane Hart Mason City George Hill Burlington Elizabeth Holt Worcester Mass Joan Ealhorn Kansas City Betty Kent Huron S. D Howard King Mary Lacock Tipton Leslie Lange Murtle Elma Luers West Burlington Betty McClelland James McCollum Helen McGuire Audubon Mildred Misbach Williamsburg Barbara Mueller Davenport Miriam Palmer Newton Theodore Panos Sioux City Clarence Sandelin Vinetta Schmidt Avoca John Sproatt John Stone Malcom Theda Waddell Council Bluffs Phyllis Wassem Leanna Wood Moorhead Arthur Wormhoudt Pella

Glider Champion Olga Girod Dies in France Crash

Paris AP report says Olga Girod, 30, France’s top woman glider champion, died when her glider fell 30 feet at Voisins airport during takeoff towing. Surviving are her husband and one child.

Paris Olga Girod France Voisins Here

Skinning Machine For Grafting May Save Many Lives

A Kansas City surgeon demonstrated a skinning device that uses an electric razor like instrument to remove skin quickly and graft it onto burn victims. The machine can produce patches with scalloped edges, enabling rapid, safe grafting and potentially saving lives. An Iowa group showed transfusable blood samples kept cool for demonstration.

ST. Louis Kansas City Earl C. Padgett Padgett Iowa

Coggon Drug Store Damaged By Fire

A Monday evening blaze damaged the two story brick Coggon building owned by Mecca lodge No 523 Masons. Harry Schurfield's drug store and cafe on the first floor suffered heavy fire smoke and water damage. The fire began in the basement and spread to the second floor used as lodge headquarters. Central City fire department assisted but Coggon firefighters controlled the flames.

the Gazette Coggon Mecca Lodge Masons Harry Schurfield Central City Fire Department

Australian Bombers Being Built In U. S.

Wing Commander E. C. Wackett arrived in Los Angeles with Royal Australian Air Force experts to supervise the construction efforts. The pairs of technicians are coordinating with U. S. engineers to oversee bomber production as plans proceed in American facilities.

U. S Los Angeles INS Royal Air Force E. C. Wackett Los Angeles Harbor

Receiver sought for $70,000 radio chapel in Mason City

Burroughs A. Waltrip announced Monday night he would petition the district court for appointment of a temporary receiver for the $70,000 radio chapel in Mason City, where he serves as director.

Mason City Burroughs A. Waltrip District Court

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