Roosevelt Seeks 275 Million To Enforce Neutrality
President Roosevelt said Congress would be asked to provide 275 million dollars in deficiency funds to enforce neutrality in the early war period. The request finances coast patrols, troop training, and destroyer reactivations, with defense needs seen growing toward 2 billion dollars for the next session. Aerial unit deployment to Puerto Rico was also announced, as limits on West Coast naval facilities were urged.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Neutrality Patrol
War Department
Air Corps
Puerto Rico
Caribbean
Army
Navy
Marine Corps and Justice Department
Puget Sound
San Francisco
California
Havenner
Calif
Welch
Halloween Bandits Steal Safe From Bakery
In San Jose two masked gunmen tied up three bakery employees early Tuesday. They, with a third man, carried off a 500 pound safe containing 1500 dollars.
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San Jose
Calif
Towa Cornhusking Champ
Alvin Roberts of Atalissa Iowa won the 1939 Iowa cornhusking crown in Fairfield. The 37 year old farmer spoke of a lifelong passion for husking contests since 1922 and his long pursuit to represent Iowa nationally. He described narrowly missing runner up in 1937 and husked well in the final land stage.
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Fairfield
Alvin Roberts
Atalissa
Iowa
Roberts
Farm price index slips In October from September
The Agriculture Department reports mid October farm price index at 97 percent of the 1910-14 level, one point below September, with grains and meat animals down about a third since September 15, while chickens eggs and dairy rose. The price paid index remains at 122 percent of the prewar level.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Deere & Company Directors Declare Dividends
Deere and Company directors in Moline Illinois declared a common stock dividend of 75 cents per share payable December 1 to stock of record November 15. The regular quarterly preferred stock dividend of 25 cents per share also payable December 1 to holders of record November 15.
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Moline, Ill
Deere and Company
Iowa Cornhusking Contest Top Finishers Named
FAIRFIELD Iowa AP Here are the final results from the Iowa cornho husking contest near here on Tuesday. Alvin Roberts Atalissa won with 2439.7 pounds followed by George Steffens Wiota and Lee Stodgell Morning Sun in second and third.
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Fairfield
Here
Alvin Roberts
Atalissa
George Steffens
Wiota
Lee Stodgell
Morning Sun
Eldred Stallman
Fairfax
Ray Wilson
Webster City
Kenneth Wedemeyer
Adair
Milton Kintzle
Bernard
M. W. Pommer
Perry
Ernest Jensen
Harlan
Orville Radke
Alta
Henry Peterson
Callender
Woodrow Deitrich
Monroe
Clyde Tague
Pleasant Valley
Arthur Raisch
Geneva
Alan Show
Rutland
Louis Kelly
Hinton
Eugene Crouse
Conrad
Earl Justice
Manilla
Albert Prichard
Altoona
C N W Seeks IOC Authority for 800 Freight Cars
Charles M. Thomson, trustee of the Chicago and North Western railway, asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 1.8 million dollars of 22 percent equipment trust certificates. The line plans to buy 800 freight cars costing about 2.3625 million dollars, paying 20 percent from funds on hand. 500 will be 70-ton coal cars and 300 will be 50-foot boxcars.
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Washington
Charles M. Thomson
Chicago and North Western Railway
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomson
Omaha Carpenter Dies After Hunting Crash
Erik A. Erikson, 40, a Omaha carpenter, was in a pheasant hunt near Schuyler when his car was struck by a truck and rolled three times. He and Edwin Gustafson rode a train home. Gustafson broke an arm while Erikson learned at home he had a broken neck and was hospitalized.
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Omaha
Erik A. Erikson
Schuyler
Edwin Gustafson
Gustafson
Erikson
Poslam Promises Better Complexion
An advertisement touts Poslam as a gentle ointment for skin care. It claims physicians and nurses use it for eczema and minor pimples, noting fast action and healing as it penetrates outer skin layers. A box costs 50 cents at your druggist.
Webster Democrats Plan Thanksgiving Observance in Webster County
Webster county Democrats announced they will observe Thanksgiving on November 23, defying Gov. George A. Wilson's proclamation for November 30. President Roosevelt had proclaimed November 23, and Louis Thomann of the Young Democratic club said the group is exercising freedom of worship and will host a turkey dinner on the 23rd.
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Fort Dodge
Webster County
Democrats
George A. Wilson
Iowa
Louis Thomann
Young Democratic Club
Roosevelt
Peruvian Brothers Forced Down In Non-stop Flight Attempt
Humberto and Victor Gal Lino, aiming from New York to Lima, were forced to land on Puna island after exhausting 1150 gallons of fuel. their Barkley Grow monoplane was undamaged and about 3400 miles completed. Ecuadorian authorities arranged fuel for a restart to Lima.
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Lima
Peru
Humberto Gal’Lino
Victor Gal’Lino
New York
Puna Island
Gulf of Guayaquil
National Telegraph Company
Guayaquil
Ecuador
South America
Salinas de Punta Arenas
Refrigeration cancer treatment noted in patient death
Mrs Homer Stout, 46, of PAYOR Oklahoma, dies from a gallstone blockage that caused suffocation after an autopsy. Doctors say cancer had spread but was not the direct cause. A home made refrigeration unit used in treatment reduced the carcinoma by 65 to 70 percent during a one week trial. The second physician supports that the cancer treatment did not contribute to the death.
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Payor
Okla
Homer Stout
van Dolph Herrington
Roosevelt named director in new Transcontinental Broadcasting
Elliott Roosevelt is named as a director of the new Transcontinental Broadcasting system to begin within 45 days as an extension of his Texas network. The board includes J. H. Brennan Clarence Crosoy John Roberts Lester Cox Tom Evans Jack Stewart and John T. Adams. Stations and chain details await a Chicago meeting. about a hundred stations expected with programs from New York Chicago and Hollywood.
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New York
Transcontinental Broadcasting System
Elliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
J. H. Brennan
Pittsburgh
Clarence Crosoy
John Roberts
St. Louis
Lester Cox
Tom Evans
Jack Stewart
Kansas City
John T. Adams
Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Chicago
Hollywood
Prison Aides Resign Ahead of Gallogly Escape Probe
Royal K. Mann and R. A. Matthews quit Tuesday amid an investigation into the Gallogly escape on October 6. The resignations halted a state board hearing on the case as Public Safety Commissioner Len Sullivan cited possible collusion or gross negligence.
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Atlanta, Ga
INS
Royal K. Mann
R. A. Matthews
Richard Gallogly
State Board of Penal Administration. . Public Safety
Len Sullivan
Italian Art Exhibit Planned by Chicago Institute
The Art Institute of Chicago announced a deal with the royal Italian government to stage $150 million in Italian masterpieces from Nov 18 to Jan 9. The works, loaned by Italy for the San Francisco World’s Fair, will be shown in Chicago as the final display before return in July.
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Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
Jaly
Mine kills 40 Chinese sailors near Hong Kong
A mine in Hong Kong territorial waters detonated by a launch towing two junks killed forty Chinese sailors on Monday. The incident underscores dangers in the area amid tensions in the colony.
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Hong Kong
Radio Program Schedule With Evening Lineup
A dense listing of radio stations WMT WGN KFJB WSUI WSUI and others shows daily schedules from morning to late night with news, sports, dramas, music, and variety shows including specific programs like Lone Ranger Red Skelton and Kay Kyser Kollege along with station notes and time blocks.
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WMT
Eae
WGN
Abner
Kpoe
Fulton Lewis
I. Ae
Ae Herne
Weco
WSUI
KFJB
Hollywood
Raymond Gram
Billy Repaid
WCCO
Star Theater
Johnny Davis
Orch
Wee
Percy Paith
KFPJB
Dick Jurgens
KPJB
Davis
Tony Canzonwright
Steve Leonard
O—Dr. Christian
Kay Kyser
Columbia
Griff Williams
Weare Adams
Jurgens
Patt Sullivan
Artie
Ar ‘Kassel
Er Ee Ee Tucker
WMT Marie
Kitty Kelly
Chicco
Brenda Curtis
Lorenzo Jones
Yesterda
Osmt
Corntussie Nooz Ol
Manhattan
Wccoo
Kate Smith
Judy
Jane
Mary Sothern
Dr. Malone
Magic Kitchen
WOI
Wht
Don Roth
Radio
Kitty Keene
Bob
WOII
Jerry
Farry
Parming Oyle
Boone
Lem
Martha
Lem Hawkins
Red River
WHO
Ma Perkins
Lee
Betty. Wells
Pretty Kitty Kelly
Melody
Myrt
Maree
John
Myrna Dee Seree
Dons
WGR
Rubinett
Kfst
WMJI
Cedar Valley Hillbilites
Wol
WGN al
Wwcco
Life Be Beautiful
Rabinott
Ralph Slade
Midway
Road of Life
Rae Oars
Joe Doakes
WMI
Arnold Grimm
Wishart Campbell
Harold
My Son and I
Ralph Ginsburgh
Joyce Jordan
Trenas
Mary Marlin
Iowa State Today
Orzsn
Orean
Tom Owens
Bob Millar
Wcco—School of the Air
Pep Young
Mark Love
Backstage Wire
Leo Freudberg
Stella Dallas
Far Lands
Clark Crandall
WSUII
Vic and Sade
Woif
Democracy In Action
Kathleen Norris
Johnson Faminy
Joline’s
Lorraine McDonald
Charley Flagler
Len Salvo
WSII
Eementary
Lawrence
Barres
de Lake
Ellen Randolph
Henry Weber
Julia
Kaltenborn
WSUL
Jack Armstrong
Cavalcade of Drama
Blair Husker Wins Nebraska Cornhusking Contest
Otto Sorensen of Blair won the Nebraska cornhusking contest in Ames by husking 27 929 bushels in 80 minutes. Everett Taylor of Tilden finished second with 26 482 bushels. Sorensen did not reach the state record set by his brother Henry. The winner and runner-up qualify for the national event in Lawrence Kansas on November 3.
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Ames
Neb
Otto Soreensen
Blair
Husking
Everett Taylor
Tilden
Sorensen
Henry
Lawrence
Kan
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
Scrugham
House
Naval Appropriations
Ae Quicksilver
Whit
Towa Cornhusking Champ
Iqwe Qaily
Deere & Co
Harry Johnson
Harvester Cigar
Heart OF Havana Tobacco He
London
Seedhi Ave
Second St
Renier
Iowa Huskers
Webster
New Broadcasting System Directorate
Ebooveinn
Cedar Rapids
Chieace Ecese Es Ceceseos
Tae
Ed McConnell
Annie
Europe
Nevws
Blair Husker
Nebraska
Licald
Stacy
Rayon
Wee An
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Second Street
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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