Dies Witness Sued by Two Californians
Har per Knowles, witness before the Dies un American activities committee, was named defendant in two suits in San Francisco Superior Court seeking 200000 in damages for libel and slander. Ellis Patterson and John G. Clark each claim 100000. Clark and Patterson denied ties to the communist party. Henry G. Watters said the California American Legion disclaims responsibility for Knowles statements.
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San Francisco
Harper Knowles
Dies un-American Activities Committee
Washington
Ellis Patterson
John G. Clark
Knowles
California American Legion Radical Research Committee
Representative Dies
Tex
Communist Party
Clark
Patterson
Henry G. Watters
California American Legion
Complete Colorado River Rapids Trip Complete
LAS VEGAS Nevada Buzz Holstrum and his party completed the first all water trip down the Colorado River ending in Las Vegas after 67 days on the voyage. He used the same boat from his solo trip last year and was joined by Amos Burg and Willis Johnson. The journey started in Green River Wyoming.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Buzz Holstrum
Colorado River
Holstrum
Amos Burg
Willis Johnson
Green River
Wyo
Complaints Under Hour Law To Be Confidential
Washington AP reports wage hour officials will keep complaints alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act confidential. The move concerns employers accused of breaching minimum wage and maximum hour rules.
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Washington
Verheul Habeas Corpus Denied By Court
The federal circuit court ruled the request by Ernest Verheul for a review of his Alcatraz sentence premature. Verheul, a South Dakota bank robber, sought a writ of habeas corpus which was denied. he is serving 25 years.
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San Francisco
Federal
Ernest Verheul
South Dakota
Alcatraz
Verheul
Noted Philanthropist Horizontal Hea vy 1,6 Red Cross worker
Woodmen of the World resisted payment of a $2,000 life claim on A. W Everett claiming he was killed by his son Warren Everett, a beneficiary. The superior court ruled in Mrs. Willie Mae Everett's favor, upheld by the appellate court, finding the son killed his father to save his mother’s life, not to collect the policy.
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Woodmen of the World
A. W Everett
Warren Everett
Willie Mae Everett
Georgia Court Upholds Insurance Payment After Father’s Slaying
The Georgia court of appeals ruled the insurance payout to a son who killed his father was justifiable. The decision upholds the prior decision in a case noted by the Associated Press from Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Georgia Court of Appeals
Radio Programs Evening Schedule Echoes Nighttime NBC CBS Listings
The page catalogs a dense, era1 radio guide listing EAS evening and afternoon programs across networks. It notes the NBC NBC WEAF WJZ CBS WABC affiliations with performers and shows such as Easy Aces Xavier Cuegat Mr Keen Jolson Fidler Benny Goodman and Broadway stars along with orchestras and dramas.
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NBC
WJZ
WEAF
Mr Keen
WJZ Chain
Edward G. Robinson
Claireareer
CBS
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
WCCO
Battle of the Sexes
KMON
Woc
Fidler
Ralph Blaine
Maxine Sullivan
Ancle” Evra
American Viewpoints
Chain
Anek 'N’ Andy
Fat Waller
Orchestra
Charles Baum
Lou _ Breeze
Larry Clinton
Glenn Miller
Dei_ Courtney
Gount Basie
BC and Chain
Hichara Himber
Wayne Kins
Les Browns
Wjzenam
Sammy Knase
Wabc and Chain
Ioan Ellington
Peables
Edward Maclingh
Icbs
WAKC
WRBM
Betty
Bob
WEAP
Arnold Grimm's Daughter
Vic and Sade
Hannah Itnbci
WHO
Castillians
Cheries Sears
Vaughn de Leath
Adrian Rollini
Joseph Jastrow
Jack Armstrong
Easy Aces
WIZ Chain
Lum
Abner
Edwin Cill
WdJz
Ark-It-Basket
Toone
Weap Chain
Moscow
Gane Busters
Symphony
Howard Barlow
Condr
Cbsi
Wabc and
Adolphe Menjoum
C. Icbsi
Wecco
Weaf Chain
Magnalls Blossoms
Gene Arnold
Edear A. Guest
Frank Novak
NDC
Vincent Lopez
Artie Shaw
Any Einton
JZ Chain
Dick Barrie
Gene Krupa
Scientist Warns Sun Will Heat Earth Over Time
Washington AP reports Dr. George Gamow of George Washington University says in a few million years life on earth will disappear as the sun gradually becomes hotter and the planet begins to melt.
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Washington (Ap
George Gamow
George Washington University
Runnells Woman Dies Of Car Crash Injuries
Des Moines AP report states Cleo Lovell a 22 year old resident of Runnells Iowa died in Des Moines hospital from injuries after an automobile collision west of Des Moines Sunday. Five others were injured in the crash.
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Runnells
Des Moines
Cleo Lovell
Iowa
Here
Iowa Skating Assn To Meet To Elect Officers
Iowa Skating Association members will meet Thursday noon at the Montrose hotel to elect officers for 1938 39 and to choose a board member for the Amateur Skating Union of the United States. John W Beck urges attendance. Lou Dennis will discuss Olympic tryouts prospects for Iowa skaters.
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Town Skating Association
Montrose
Board of Control
Amateur Skating Union of
United States
Lou Dennis
Iowa
John W. Beck
W. D. Ralston
J J. Shepard
E. J. Clapp
L. D. Dennis
Sutherland Dows
J Harold Horan
Daveg MacGregor
Clare Marshall
W. Ralston
J J Shepard
Rank Welch
Mooney Reelected President of Iowa Journalism Seniors
John Mooney, University of Iowa campus editor who recently figured in a Hawkeye football controversy, was reelected president of the senior journalism class. Other officers elected include John Brown Cedar Falls vice president Art Goldberg Town City secretary and Roy Bazire Hasbrouck Heights N J treasurer.
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Iowa City
John Mooney
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
John Brown
Cedar Falls
Art Goldberg
Town City
Roy Bazire
Hasbrouck Sleeights
N. J
Want Ad Brings In Lost Parishioners
In West Point Mississippi Dr J A Stewart ran a Saturday classified ad seeking lost Baptists from First Baptist Church. Sunday his church saw its largest turnout of the year with many attendees who had not attended in four months. The rest of the piece notes on noncompetitive import items such as coffee and rubber.
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West Point
Miss
J. A Stewart
First Baptist Church
Plane and radio aided extortion plot nabbed in Buffalo
Two suspects Anthony Catalano and Anthony de Pasquale were captured in a bold FBI operation involving an airplane and radio equipped cars. They faced $50,000 bail each on charges of sending threat letters via the mails targeting Alexis G Barbeau Jr. The men pled not guilty as details emerged after a Saturday seizure and a Monday arraignment.
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Buffalo
N. Y
G-men
Alexis G Barbeau, Jr
Silver Creek
John B Warnes
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Anthony J. Catalano
Anthony L. de Pasquale
Warnes
Catalano
Liberty
de Pasquale
FBI
U. S
Boyce H Butterfield
Fortune Telling Puzzle Ends In Train Robbery Sting
A light hearted daily puzzle leads to a dramatic crime sequence where Barbeau received threats and money demands. The scheme unfolds with a New York Central train from Buffalo to Erie, a flash bulb sighting, a dummy package, and a chase ending in arrests near a marsh between Dunkirk and Silver Creek.
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Buffalo
Erie
FBI
Federal
U. S. Army Air Corps
Barbeau
Warnes
Dunkirk
Silver Creek
Railroad
Sally Rand Pays Fine and Avoids Jail in Hollywood
Sally Rand, known as a fan and bubble queen, was fined $100 for assault and battery after a candid camera incident. Judge C A' Ball reich had the option to jail her or banish her, but imposed two $50 fines and discharged her, with Rand paying promptly.
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Hollywood (Ap
Sally Rand
C A’ Ballreich
America
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Richard Maxwell
Breakfast Club
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Mrs. Wiees
SSS Sehr
Other Wise
Oath Higeins
Jerry Sears Orchestra
Woman In White
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Viennese Ensemble
Hillbillices
Lorenzo Jones
Young Widder Brown
Paul Fase
Taree Keene
Alice Cornett
Mary Marenaret
Kate Smith
Bea’ Lillie
AL Jolson
Lifebudy Health
Parkyakarkus
Lud Gluskin
Iowa Skating Assn
Mooney
Iowa Journalism Seniors
Want Ad
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WMT
A/a
Killian CO
Womess
Pere
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Killian Company
New York Central
Killian
Kiillian
Vedo
Walrus
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