Squalus survivor recalls saving five from flooded battery room
Lloyd Maness, electrician's mate on the submarine Squalus, testified in Portsmouth that he delayed closing a bulkhead door to allow five shipmates to escape the flooding. He said the crew acted under emergency duty, sealing rooms and managing air and water as the vessel sank.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Lloyd Maness
Squalus
Maness
Raymond F. O’hara
Roland Blanchard
William Isaacs
William D. Boulton
Robert L. Washburn
Chum
Falcon
Naquin
Rain Brings Royal Rain Visit Sparks Prairie Joy
In Regina Saskatchewan the visit of King and Queen triggers jubilation despite a drenching rain. Rain marks the first meaningful fall in months as 100000 locals flock along the royal route. The queen forgoes an umbrella, while roads turn to mud and farmers toil to free vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Sask
INS
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Canada
Winnipeg
Roosevelt Signs Naval Funds Bill
President Roosevelt signed the naval appropriation bill totaling 773 million dollars. The act funds the U S Navy and related programs, marking a major federal appropriation issued in Washington.
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Roosevelt
Naval
Washington
Kraschel Reaffirms Faith In Roosevelt
Former Iowa governor Nelson G. Kraschel said in Washington that Iowa will not accept a presidential candidate other than Franklin D. Roosevelt or someone aligned with his policies. He praised the Roosevelt administration and noted Iowa’s gratitude for its benefits while avoiding any pursuit of a government post.
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Washington
Nelson G. Kraschel
Iowa
Roosevelt
Kraschel
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Democratic Party
Fox Named Editor Of Student Daily
James Fox of Boone was elected editor of the Daily Iowan at a board meeting, succeeding editor John Mooney who resigned in January. Fox previously served as managing editor and now leads the University of Iowa student newspaper. Edward McCloy was reelected editor of Frivol humor magazine, and Harry Langland was named Frivol business manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
James Fox
Boone
Daily Iowan
University of Iowa
Board of Trustees of Student Publications, Inc
Fox
John Mooney
Edward McCloy
Frivol
Harry Langland
Nevada
Radio Schedule Mix Delivers Wide Sprawl of Programs
A sweeping listing of radio time slots across stations WMT WGN WH ET WSUI KFJB and more shows varied shows from musical programs and orchestras to news weather and sports. Entries include WMT Fu Manchu WGN Lone Ranger WGN Jack Teagarden WSUI Los Angeles Light Opera and many others with scattered times from early morning to late night.
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WMT
WGN
Fank Black
Woc
Daner
Chilarens
Manhattan
Donce
Guy Pont Do
Pat
WBUT
KFJB
Peter McGregor
Jack Teagarden
WSUI
Aeret Wocc
Moline
Cedar Rapids
Heidelberg Orch
Emgirid
Bill Carlson
Orch
Jimmy Dorsey
Wwoc
Eday Duchin
WHO
Burne and Allen
Richard Himber
Dance
Basie
Kay Kayser
Glen Gray
Ernie Holst
Archie Bleyer
Mr. Dekheath Twins
Freddy Martin
Herbeck
Carlos Molena
Pliner and
Earl
I & Nee
Sunrise Hour Radio Schedule Montage
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WMT WAT WOI WHO KFJB WOC WGN WSUI and more. It outlines times from 5:30 to 19:05 with varied segments including news markets weather music and special features.
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Ellington
Enoch Ighets Populs
WMT
Wee
Magic Kitchen
WoOlf
WGN
WSUI
WOI
KFJB
Insianapsis
Speedwat
the Mounted
Gene Erwin
Orch
KPJIB
WOC
Alil
Maxine Bowman
Bernie Cummins
Johnny
Wwoc
Herne
Step Brothers
Don Roth
WOOI
Won Ginschurch
Len Carro
WHO
Corn Belt Farm
KFIB
Street Forum
Johnny the
Call Boy
Shee
Iowa
Anthony Candelloris
Texas Rangers
Cubs
Pirates
Court Hussey
Renaeeiarat Conservation
Drake Univ
Progra
Charl
Orrin ‘Weir
Owe High Schoo
Nativio Brissett
Gene Fisher
Creh
Reid
Boone
Lou
Jerry
WOT
KFJIB
Vass Family
Pete
Alice Blue
Commonwealth Symphony
Reading
Betty Wells
June Baker
U.S. Army Band
WSU
Andrew Farm Wife Injured By Lightning
Mrs. Elmer Portz 25 near Andrew was struck by lightning at 5 20 p m while her husband milking a cow in the Portz barn. Her hair burned face burned and body bruised though after an hour’s work by Dr J W Jordan and Red Cross first aid worker she was pronounced out of danger. Mr Portz was only slightly hurt. Several light poles and large trees were blown down and about a quarter inch of rain fell.
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The
Gazette
Maquoketa
Elmer Portz
Andrew
Portz
Bergdoll Returns Home to Civilian Life Prison Term Ahead
U S Army takes Grover Cleveland Bergdoll into custody on the Bremen and places him in Army prison on Governors Island. The 45 year old exiled draft dodger says he wants to serve his sentence and be with family, while Washington debates his status and a bill to bar him from the United States. His mother Emma Bergdoll wife Berta and one child plead for clemency as the military affairs committee weighs options.
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New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
United States Army
America
Philadelphia
Dnys
Germany
Bremen
Governors Island
United States
Washington
House
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Emma Bergdoll
Berta
Military Affairs Committee
Judgment against Dwyer for over 3.7 million tax due
A New York judge awarded the government 3,715,907.69 dollars in income taxes and penalties against William V. Dwyer the well known prohibition era sportsman and former Tropical Park racetrack owner in Florida.
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New York
INS
William V
Big Bill) Dwyer
Tropical Park Racetrack
Florida
Soviet Boosts 1939 Defense Budget
Soviet Russia will raise its 1939 defense outlay by fifty percent to match Germany and Italy. Finance Minister A. G. Sverev announced the increase before the supreme soviet congress, with about 1,200 members present, and the arms budget surpasses a quarter of the total 1939 budget of 31.121 billion dollars.
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Moscow
Russia
Germany
Italy
Supreme Soviet
Congress
A. G. Sverev
Sverev
Layman Elected Church Moderator
Dr. Sam Higginbottom age 64 was elected moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the USA and its 2,000,000 members. He lives in Cleveland though has spent the past 36 years as a missionary in India. He was chosen by the church's annual assembly.
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Cleveland
Sam Higginbottom
Presbyterian Church
Higginbottom
India
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