State Department Enforcing Spanish Aid Law Faces Dilemmas
Washington column details how the neutrality act, enforced by state department officials, pits labor unions churches and sympathetic groups against licensing requirements for funds sent to Spain. It notes potential test cases involving pastors and prominent leaders and describes internal GOP broadcasting strategies and Townsend faction tensions.
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Pashington
State Department
Cummings
Spain
Filipino Strikers Seek Meeting With McNutt Over Plant Workers
Labor leaders in Manila announce plans to ask High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt for an interview and urge Washington to intervene on behalf of striking Filipino plantation workers.
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McNutt
Manila
P. I
INS
Paul V. McNutt
Washington
Rigger testifies gas cell started Hindenburg disaster
Hans Freund, sole survivor among the three riggers, told the Commerce Board that a gas cell likely ignited the flames in the Hindenburgs stern. He described standing near the fins when a muffled detonation occurred and fire enveloped him, saying the flames came from above and he smelled hydrogen.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Department of Commerce
Hans Freund
Freund
America
Radio Programs Morning to Night on NBC CBS and Affiliates
A dense list of radio program slots across NBC CBS and affiliates. Includes Morning 10 to 11 30 blocks with serials, sketches, talk, and music featuring The Gumps, Mary Marlin, Joe Dumond and Cadets, Helen Trent, Cleo Brown, Love and Learn, Proity Kelly, Merrymakers, World goodwill day programs, It’s a Woman’s World, Mort and Marge, Vic and Waé comedy sketches, Your Health, Dox Heroes, The Guiding Light, Nellie Revell interviews, Don Winslow of the Navy, King’s Men, science in the news, Tony Russell, Easy Aces, Hendrik van Loon, and many others with stations including NBC WEAF WJZ CBS WABC WBBM KMOX WGST WCCO. Evening hours feature variety, orchestras, guest stars, and newspaper-man segments on NBC CBS and affiliates.
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Terri Franch
NBC
WJZ
the Gumps
CBS
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
WGST
WCCO
Mary Marlin
WEAF
Joe_ Dumond
Cadets
Inbc
WJZ Chain
Helen Trent
Wbbm Knox
Sarch Alt
Weaf Chain
Cleo Brown
Itty Kelly
WAB
Wocc
Secretary Wallace
Merrymakers
wWoc
Willard E. Give
James L Fleser
Selma Borcharfe
J. W Crabtree
Weaf Ain
Herbert
Fogkes
Marcel Wilson
Elizabeth Churchill
NBC Music Guild
Mort and
Marge
WARC
Young Hickory
Don Winslow
The
Navy
Sy Boule
King's Men
Meredith Willson Arch
Freddie Rich
Tony Russell
Wj4 Chain
WEAP
George Hallord
AJ_ Vierra
Weap Chain
Vening
Russ Morgan
Orch
Charles Martin
Georgie Goodman
Swing Fourteen
Giersdorf
Frances Adair
Rhythm Rogues
Glenn Cross
Sedley Brown
Allie Lowe Miles
Hammerstein Music Hall
Lucy Laughlin
Ted Hammerstein
M.c
Jerry Mann
Peggy Wood
Terry Franconi
Gibson Girl
CBE
WGAT
Wayne King
Edgar A
Frankie Masters
Masters
William B. Watrath
Evanston
Foundling Home
Martha Ray
Milton Herth
WOC
Fred Astaire
Johnny Greenofch
Charles Butterworth
Ay Woods
Francia White
Conrad Tatabaulte
Frank Mann
Lois Bennett
Victor Arden
Jack Oakie's College
Benny Goodman Orch
Sid Billvers
Nati. Recreation Congress
John G. Winant
Nati. Security Board
George Hjelte
Los Angeles
Evan White
Women's Educational and Industrial Union of
Boston
James H van Allen
Edward Ballinger
New York
Jimmy_ Fidler
Hollywood Gossip
Peter L. Harvie
Assn
Junior Leagues of America
Polies
Joso
Low Breese Orch
Reseie Childs
WJZ N. Red Hichats
Mauris Sherman Orch
Eddie House
Don Estra
PIONEER FLYER Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer Reveal
The puzzle lists Across and Down clues with numbers and theme hint PIONEER FLYER. Clues cover aviation terms French airman references Greek and Sanskrit cues, plus scattered words like bone, saucer, kettle and omen of first flight feats.
Martelle Graduation Exercises Highlight Local eighth graders
Martelle notes graduation events across the district with a Tuesday night ceremony in the school auditorium featuring Rosemary Westphal the Revs Miller Badger Springville and others. Commencement speaker C A Beems Cedar Rapids to address seniors Howard Calvert Vern Huston La Verne Larson and others are listed among participants.
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Martelle
Martelle High School
Methodist Church
Doris Frantz
C. R. Miler
James Miller
la Verne Larson
Dean Newman
Delbert Richardson
Kenneth Maeters
W. W. Coverdale
C. A. Beems
Cedar Rapids
Howard Calvert
Vern Huston
Helen Bear
Ruth Clark
Jean Frantz
Mary Gustafson
Rena Kohl
Velma Larson
Dorothy Martin
Janette Parker
Faye Rich
Rosemary Westphal
Planets Herald an Enterprising May 18 Life and Career Upswing
The planetary auguries for Tuesday May 18 forecast a propitious, eventful day with high creative thought and potential advancement on major projects. Those born on this day may see a prosperous year ahead with rapid, far reaching changes involving large interests, and a versatile child may pursue invention, science, research or writing leading to unusual recognition.
Glass in sateens restored by borax water wash
A brief note states that glass in sateens can be restored by washing with borax water, offering a simple home remedy.
Ways To Halt Another Slump Predicted In 1939
New York AP reports economists and industrialists debated Gen. Dawes prediction of a 1939 recession. Proposals to avert downturn include cutting expenses, balancing budgets, reviving construction, rehabilitating equipment, and valuing the dollar by commodity prices. Jones, Loftin, Paly, Ayres, and MacFarlane offered varied views.
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L. A. Bropry
New York
Charles G. Dawes
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
General Dawes
Chicago
Kansas City
Jones
Scott Loftin
United States
American Bar Association
Jacksonville
Fla
Melchair Paly
University of Chicago
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland Trust Co
Dawes
W. C. MacFarlane
Minneapolis-Moline Power Implement Co
Five Injured In Two Sunday Auto Crashes Here
Five persons were injured in two automobile accidents Sunday. Rudolph Blessing and Emma Marine suffered head injuries and were treated at St. Luke's hospital, both released. Hazel Ross, Mrs. A. A. Hardin, and Nevah Prior sustained bruises. Edna Roberts rode in the car struck from behind at First avenue and Thirteenth street East. Emma Marine also injured in a separate crash on Highway 11 near Louisa when Ed Miller’s car collided with L. J. Milota’s vehicle trailing guard rail damage.
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Rudolph Blessing
Tenth Street
Emma Marine
Route 3
Marion
St. Luke's Hospital
Hazel Ross
A. A. Hardin
Nevah Prior
Commonwealth Apartments
Edna Roberts
First Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Blessing
Roberts
Ed Miller
L. J. Milota
1719
B Street
Highway 11
Louisa
Milota
Miller
Refuse Review Of Sentence To Bremer Snatch Conspirator
Cassius McDonald of Detroit was denied a review of his conviction and 15 year sentence as a conspirator in the Karpis Barker gang Bremer kidnapping in St Paul Minnesota. He allegedly helped exchange the ransom for unmarked $1000 bills in Havana after talks with Ma Barker and others in Miami Florida.
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Washington
Cassius McDonald
Detroit
Karpis- Barker
Bremer
St. Paul
Minn
McDonald
Havana
Cuba
Ma” Barker
Miami
Fla
Marriage Licenses for Harold Porter and Virginia McLennan
Harold B. Porter of Vinton and Virginia L. McLennan of Belle Plaine obtained marriage licenses.
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Harold B. Porter
Vinton
Virginia L. McLennan
Belle Plaine
When Two In Partnership Need Experience
A story from a 1937 column notes that at a wedding the nervous groom is guided by his veteran bride who calmly leads the way after the lights go out. The anecdote emphasizes practical knowhow and shared experience in partnerships.
Night club hostess slain on Paris subway train
Leticia Nourissat a 30 year old nightclub hostess was stabbed to death in a Paris metro car en route from Porte Chareton to Porte Doree. The killer vanished within a minute, leaving authorities with a locked car mystery and no clues.
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Paris
Porte Dorce
Leticia Nourissat
Porte Chareton
Porte Dores
Porte Doree
Prefecture of Police
Miller named Iowa Young Democrats chairman in Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa Robert Miller of College Springs secretary to the board of control was elected permanent chairman of the Iowa Young Democrats convention defeating Ray Gibbons of Council Bluffs Miller withdrew as a candidate for election as national committeeman from Iowa
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Des Moines
INS
Robert Miller
College Springs
Board of Control
Iowa Young Democrats
Ray Gibbons
Council Bluffs
Miller
Iowa
Mercury Reaches 109 in Needles May Heat Wave
NEEDLES California AP reports the temperature rose to 109 degrees Sunday creating a May heat spike. Forecasters expect dry conditions and continued warm afternoons with elevated risk of heat stress for outdoor workers and residents.
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Needles
Calif
Cal-Neva Lodge Abandoned By Fire On Lake Tahoe
The luxury Cal-Neva lodge near Lake Tahoe on the California Nevada border was left to flames on Monday. The vacant fourteen story hotel and casino stood along the lake shore seventeen miles south of Truckee California and was unoccupied at the time.
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Reno
Nev
California-Nevada
Lake Tahoe
Truckee
Calif
Logan Proposes Compromise on Court Measure
Senator M M Logan of Kentucky announces new compromises to the Roosevelt court bill and predicts the Senate Judiciary Committee will agree on a one justice per year plan. He supports retirement at 75 and favors limiting new appointments to one annually over the President’s proposal.
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Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Hamilton
Snell
Bridges
Case
Halleck
Pacific Coast
Townsend
Coan
Senate
Montana
Burt Wheeler
Daugherty
Wheeler
Justice Department
Washington
M. M. Logan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Logan
High Court
House Approves Naval Air Base at Bennett Field
Washington The House Monday passed a Senate approved bill authorizing 13.5 million dollars to establish a naval air base at Bennett Field in San Francisco California. No record vote was recorded. Earlier Mississippi Rep Collins blocked review of a 1.25 million dollar Tongue Point Oregon base development measure. unanimous consent was required and action could come later.
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Washington
Ins
House
Senate
Bennett Field
San Francisco
Collins
Mississippi
Tongue Point
Ore
Fire destroys farm residence on Tama Street SE
Firefighters battled a blaze at Anna Pospishil’s farm residence between Thirtieth and Tama streets east of Kenwood. With no water supply, company No. 6 laid 550 feet of hose from Indian Creek to the house while water from Indian Creek saved the first floor. Central Station crews worked about two hours, with No. 6 handling salvage after extinguishment.
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Anna Pospishil
Thirtieth Street
Tama Street
Kenwood
Indian Creek
Pospishil Place
Company No. 6
Central Station
Theaters Feature 6 New Film Vaults This Week
At theaters Paramount presents A Star Is Born with Janet Gaynor and Fredric March. The Prince and the Pauper stars Errol Flynn Claude Rains and Mauch Twins. Trouble in Morocco with Jack Holt and others. New State shows Good Old Soak and The Great Hospital Mystery with Jane Darwell and Sally Blane. Palace features Three Men on a Horse with Frank McHugh Joan Blondell and Fury with Sylvia Sidney Spencer Tracy. Rialto screens Three Smart Girls with Deanna Durbin and Daniel Boone with George O'Brien.
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Paramount
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
Iowa
Prince and the Pauper
Errol Flynn
Claude Rains
Mauch
Jack Holt
Morocco
NEW State
Wallace Beery
Jane Darwell
Sally Blane
Palace
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Drew Pearson
Robert 8
Allen
John Hamilton
Bert Snell
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
H. Styles Bridges
New Hampshire
Francis H. Case
South Dakota
Francis Townsend
Robert
National Organization
Blair Doan
Harry Daugherty
Hugh Gibson
Berlin
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Dave Morris
Hugh
Brazil
Borah
Nye
Walton Moore
LUX Radio Theatre
Bette Davis
Fred Macmurray
May Robson
John Beal
Mrs. James Roosevelt
Directed
Cecil B. deMille
P.M
Coast-to-Coast
Columbia Network
Hendrik van Loon
Excent Weaf
Alexander Woollcott
Florence George
Woghe Barrett
Fean O'Neill
Barry McKinley
the Gryfin
May's
India
Pioneer Flyer
English Channel
France
Earl White
Iowa News
Wapello
Elizabeth Ellen Hawkins
Lucille Fry
Evelyn Deihl
Helen McKinney
Helen Earnest
Bob Schafer
Allen Winder
Duane McGill
Dean McConahay
Dick Platt
Merit Archibald
Jimmy Cover
Frances Deih
Mary Calderone
Ivan Glen Mills
Daisy Tiser
Cecile Rukgaber
Supt. A. R. Merledge
Billy Stroup
Gene Patrick
John Gillette
Mary Catherine Miner
Ruth Derby
Zolene Kremer
Marengo
Mildred Peters
Lewis C. Hoyt
Niagara Falls
Marguerite Ramsey
Kenneth Smith
Little Brown Church
Sumner Township
Marengo High School
Henry Peters
Herman Hoyt
Tiffin
Tiffin High School
Charles A. Hawley
Richard Herdliska
Helen Colony
Kenneth Gray
Kenneth Mielke
Doris Bowman
G. M. Ludwig
Kenneth Ingham
Oelwein
Walter Duhr
Hazleton
Duhr
Wayne Puffett
Fayette
Puffett
Manchester
Clarence Fogel
Mrs. Fogel
H. Hines
Mr. Hines
Clayton County
Harriet Letts
Ernest Hines
Dubuque
Anna Carner
Rockford
Ill
Walter Hines
Edgewood
Floyd Hines
Vern Cornwell
Dundee
Fred Anderson
James Hines
Genevieve Kemble
Joan Blondell
Sylvia Sidney
Frank McHugh
Spencer Tracy
Jn — “Fury
Popeye Cartoon
Paramount News
Robt. Miller
Young Democrats
Mercury
Cal-Neva Lodge
Frisco Air Base
Beery
Una Merkel
Eric Linde
Judith Barr
Betty Furnes
Sally Hlane
Prince Tit Pauper
Ole Ae Ee
Mary Roberts
Brinehart
James Ellison
Terry Walker
Stas
Aldusy
Esa Dan Evar
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