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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1939

Page

7

Love and a trustee crisis at Clifford Academy

Timothy Hulme, principal of Clifford Academy in Vermont, faces a dangerous moral dilemma when a donor’s million dollar bequest requires excluding Jewish students. Amid personal tensions with Aunt Lavinia and Susan Barney, Hulme plots a plan with trustee Burt Stephenson and Mr. Dewey to confront the town voting on a third trustee who will decide the gift’s fate.

Timothy Hulme Clifford Academy Vermont Lavinia Susan Barney Canby Hunter Susan Academy Dewes Burt Stephenson Wheaton Timothy Tim Professor Hulme Burt Hulme Mr. Dewey Aunt Lavinia Candy Canby Jules Hemmerling Rosie Steinburg Ashley Clifford

Arching stone of liberty tests a town’s money pull

In a Clifford town meeting Burt questions the effect of a potential donation to the academy. Timothy compares the issue to no taxation without representation, arguing principle over money and urging readers to choose freedom over easy gains. The scene ends with a pause and a note that the story continues tomorrow.

Academy Hulme Burt England

Radio Sunday Schedule Highlights Across Stations

Readable excerpts show a dense Sunday program lineup across WMT WGN WCCO WHO KFJB and others with news morning concerts church programs and a wide range of dramas talk shows and musical segments. The list specifies start times station names and performers reflecting a full day of radio entertainment and information.

Europe WMT WCCO Bob Edec Uncle Ray WGN WECO Church of the Air Dick Lethert Cokces Ccco Bill Johnson Walt—sandling Ed McConnell the Living Bible Rubber Wweecoo Ladies First Ammcerican Seaton Swat PoRelehuor Neil Southernaires Leeo Freudbere Orch Major Bowes John Zoller Helen Westbrook Don Arves Radio Warblers Bob _Jones Alice Blue Wwccoo Wallerie_ Brown Sundway KFJB George Sokolsky Democracy In Action Wrg KPJB Salon Ensemble Krip Raron Slade Don Pedro Zelda Wcco N. Y. Philharmonic KRFJB Keje Capitol WGN Canaries Uropean Hollywood Quartet Religion Doss Voice of Industry Nobody's Children Chas E. Coughlin Paul Parker Johnny Davis Ord Nick Lucas KPIB Newsi Liscomb Ben Bernie People’s Church of the Air Percy B. Crawford America Waco Silver Theater New Orleans IWWMT Ay Ego Gateway Hollywood Grouch Dinah Shore Anson Weeks Wwaepernae Ac Jenny Sunset Trio Dick Jurgren Wccco Bernie Blerman Heidelbero Orch Ellery Queen Charlie McCarthy Wgn—News Rev. Chas Fuller Playhouse Death Cedric Adams Austin Scott Dick Jurzens Weeco Laurence Welk Ray Noble Wcccoo Paul Sullivan Abe Lymani Frankie_ Masters Tommy Tucker Mitchell Ayres Joe Sucs Columbia WWL Blue Barron Steve Leonard Bob WOI Wwcco Sunrisers Jerry Smith KFJH WM1 Paul Barger Parm Boone Merrymakers Wmt—Country Home Lem Hawkins WHO Robert Bowers Kpin Happy Han Blue Ribbon Stelodtes WSUI Moraine Chapel Los Angeles Colored Arch Garod Ma Perkins WRU Sunbeam Yeui Betty Wells Eitee Kelly Man Kia Musical Newareel Melody Mart Myrt Marge Joan Wire KYJB Parade of Bands Myrna Dee Sargent Wol Hilltop House Eesant Plain Bill FJB Asatte June Baker Weccoo Stepmother Woman In White Lost Empire Viennese Ensemble Homemakers Len Salvo Lanny Ross WISUI David Harum HFJIB OTEAN Wgn—Moraine Mall Box WWMT Kitty Kelly Wecco Brenda Curtis WsuUl Lorenzo Jones Wsui—Bookshelf Widder Brown Intop Hannan Tobs WGNS Manhattan Kate Smith Weodney Jane Music Mary Sothern Dr. Malone KFPJB San Don Roth Kitty Keene Happy Gang Rhythm Rambles Street Forum WMS Cedar Valley Hillbillies Izis—Wat—Voice of Iowa Wool Road of Life WHO Rews Variety Wact International Joe Doakes Lem Martha Muse Ausic WSU1 WOC Edith ‘Hendricks Susan Arnold Grimm Kryo Harrold Turner Plano Judy BBC Joyce Jordan Bookman Mary Marlin Jimmy Smith Ma_ Perkins Tom Owens Cowboys Ite Eyup Jack Arthur Iowa History Stella Dallas Melody Time American_ Art Week Vic and Sade Wolf Creative English Book-a-Weeek Drake University Lawrence Salerno Kathleen Norris WIUI KFUJB Johnson Wwceco Caroline's Store WPA Charlie Flagler W8sul Sam Worde Scattergood Baines Newts Twilight Hour Lucky Lyric Edna O' Dell Billy and Flementary Swanish Ellen Randolph Sh Deates Ah Weber Orch Edda Hopper Miss Julia H. V. Kaltenborn WSIII Jack Armstrong Cavalcade of Tom Mix Amos 'N' Andy Tommy American Legion Lanecancer Wcco—Model Minstrels EU Sportstime Margaret Speaks WSUT Keenenewood Wair al and Lee Reiser Orch Billy Repaid Wccco—Radio Theater Wgn—Dance Orchestra Black Magic WOR Symphony Alec Templeton Business Girls International Gipsy Orch SUI News Bunny Bérrigan Raymond Gram Swink Wacco Guy Lomberdo Lew Diamond Blondie WNT Ossie Nelson Ozzie Nelson Paul Whiteman Gladys Swarthout Ben Cutler Rollie Johnson WUT Benny Goodman Dick Barrie Xavier Cugrt NIS Fulton Lewis, Jr Wanedohnny Davis Sonny James WMWT Lysle. Murphy

Last Week Shifts in Neutrality Law and War Material Sales

It describes passage of a revised neutrality law allowing cash-and-carry sales to Britain and France, with a hostile Congress and isolationists clashing over a gag rule. Shipping limits and embargo repeal signals surface as factories prepare war materials for Allied buyers amid political spats and international telegrams.

Britain France Germany America House Senate Congress Roosevelt Viacheslaff Molo

Talented Floor Show Planned For Policemen's Ball

The Policemen's Ball on November 13 at the Memorial Building features Tommy Dorsey as the main attraction with Ellen Stettler Jean Fahrney and others in a full hour of floor show entertainment. Acts include Terry and Walker and Wilford Dubois. Doors open 8 pm, show at 10 15 pm, dancing until 1 am.

Memorial Building Tommy Dorsey Vince Kofron Frank Bukacek Glen Walters Jack Haberle Cedar Rapids New York Dorsey Anita Boyer Webster City Mason City

World War II Era Echoes Abroad and Domestic Unrest

Summary of a wide range of 1939 events: Molotov’s ultimatum to Finland over Soviet troops and Baltic bases, British-Russian tensions, Italy’s cabinet shakeup, German advances in France, submarine blockade of England, Czech resistance on anniversary, wartime rationing in Britain, Dutch border law, Pope Pius XII’s encyclical, California pension ballot, CIO vs New Deal, espionage trial in Geneva, deaths of Adams and Read, New York World’s Fair closure, Winnie Ruth Judd’s hospital transfer, St Louis case, Mis souri murder trial, Ecuador safe landing of flyers, Coulmore attack report, Wyoming dynamite deaths, Iowa cornhusking champ.

Finland Molotoff Aaland Islands Norwegian Latvia Supreme Council of Soviets Russia Germany Mussolini Rome-Berlin Italy Dino Alfieri Joseph Paul Goebbels Western Front Pius XII California John L. Lewis CIO Virginia Cap Rotha Geneva Phoenix Aviz William Sentner St. Louis Montezuma Newton Indianapolis Ernest Pietch Missouri Carl Bivens Ecuador New York Peru Coulmore United States Wyoming Alvin Roberts Atalissa Jtowa

Natex advertised by Podzimek’s Pharmacy in city notice

A local ad touts Natex with testimonials from Mr Samuel Tranberry of 1646 Third Avenue and a special representative at Podzimek’s Pharmacy 100 Second Avenue SE Opposite Post Office. The appeal highlights relief from constipation nerves and sleep disruption with claims of improved health and nightly rest.

Natex Podzimer 100 Second Ave. SE Samuel ‘Tranberry Third Avenue Podzimek Second Avenue SE

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