Wages and Hours Bill Faces Shifting Congressional Mood
The piece notes a tense Senate scene over the reorganiz ation plan and depicts a divided House where only 36 signatories joined Leader Rayburn on the discharge petition. It argues the White House seeks a minimal wage and hour bill, while business opposition and political realities hinder passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Congress
Senate
White House
House of Representatives
House Rules Committee
Bankhead
House
SEC Chairman Douglas weighs overhaul of stock exchange self governance
Prominent stock exchangers urged a paid administration to replace self governing committees. Douglas demanded a real plan to support SEC backing and warned reforms could follow market declines. The SEC aims to restructure governance with a possible maximum $10,000 penalty or five years if it steps in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock
Exchange
SEC
Douglas
Three Injured In Auto Crash Here
A multi-vehicle crash on Ellis boulevard NW left three people injured. Lattner’s car southbound and Franklin’s car from the west collided near a light pole. Franklin and Megan, 25, admitted drinking. Megan arrested for intoxication. McCollister, Wing, and Kemper were taken to St Luke’s with head lacerations and knee pain.
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Lumir Dilask
Ellis Boulevard
Franklin
Lattner
Ellis Park
O Avenue
Mack Megan
van Buren Street
Iowa City
Wania Meister
Megan
McCollister
Miss Wing
Miss Kemper
St. Lukes
Windsors Attend Thanksgiving Service in American Church
In Paris the Duke and Duchess of Windsor joined a Thanksgiving service at the American church. Protestant denominations gathered as William Bullitt read Roosevelt's proclamation from the ambassadorial pew. Rev Clayton Williams of Indianapolis led the service and Dean Frederick Beekman of Uniontown preached.
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Paris
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
William Bullitt
Roosevelt
Clayton Williams
Indianapolis
Frederick Beekman
Uniontown
Weather shifts in Cedar Rapids on Thanksgiving Day
Clouds and sun mixed over Cedar Rapids as a brisk breeze kept temperatures edgey. The low reached 36 at midnight into Thursday morning, rising to 40 by 9:45 am, with Wednesday’s high 46 at 3:30 pm and 39 by 7 pm, recorded by Chambers Inskeep company.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep Company
Deaths S J Mak Insurance Veteran Dies at 2 a.m.
S J Mak a longtime insurer died at 1600 Third avenue SE at 2 a.m. Thursday. Born January 10, 1870 in Pella he worked for Farmers Insurance Cedar Rapids before its merger with America Fore becoming special agent for the northwest division until his 1936 retirement. He moved to Cedar Rapids from Carroll in 1936 and is survived by his wife three children three sisters and a brother. The body lies at Moon chapel pending funeral plans.
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S J Mak
Third Avenue SE
Pella
Farmers Insurance Company of
Cedar Rapids
America Fore Company
Northwest
Carroll
Katherine A Hogan Mak
Harold Crane
Clear Lake
Leo J Mak
Waterloo
Ray C Fountain
Des Moines
Mary Zwang
Sheldon
Elizabeth Newburgh
Orange City
Walter Brewster
Woonsocket
S. D
John Mak
Pasadena
Cah
Moon Chapel
Funeral for Dr Dirk J Werkman Friday
Funeral services for Dr Dirk J Werkman retired physician and former Coe laboratory assistant who died at his home 1936 Washington avenue SE will be in Turner chapel Friday at 10 am conducted by Rev James H Blackstone Jr and Rev Winslow Brown. Burial follows in Hull Iowa with services at American Reformed church at 2 pm Saturday.
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Dirk J. Werkman
Chemical Laboratory
Coe
Washington Avenue SE
Turner Chapel
James H. Blackstone, Jr
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Workman
Winslow Brown
Hull
Iowa
American Reformed Church
Michael Simitz 70 Cedar Rapids merchant dies at home
Michael Frank Simitz aged 70 retired Cedar Rapids merchant died at his residence 393 Fifteenth Street SE at 9 p m Wednesday after a lingering illness He was born July 27 1867 in Richmond Ta and lived in Cedar Rapids twenty four years He survived by wife Anna daughter Mrs Joseph Zelenda three sons Milvdr M and George J in Cedar Rapids Roy in Phoenix Aziz four grandchildren and one great grandchild He belonged to Jan Hus Lodge The body rests at Janeba and Brosh chapel awaiting funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Frank Simitz
Fifteenth Street
Richmond
Cedar Rapids
Anna
Joseph Zelenda
Milvdr M
George J
Roy
Phoenix
Aziz
Jan Hus Indge
Janeba and Brosh Chapel
Funeral services announced for Mrs. Edney's daughter
The obituary notes the late rival of her daughter Mrs. James Edney of Morganton North Carolina led to changes. The Polansky funeral chapel will conduct services by Theodore B Hrubacek with burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edney
Morganton
N. C
Polansky
Theodore B. Hrubacek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Fan nie Lake announced
Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Lake will be held at the Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with Rev. Lamont Smith of Springville officiating. Burial will follow in Campbell Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel prior to services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Lake
Beatty Chapel
Lamont Smith
Springville
Campbell Cemetery
Injured Man Struck by Unlit Bicycle on City Sidewalk
William C. Meyer linotype operator at The Gazette suffered multiple cuts and bruises when struck by a bicycle with no lights while walking to work near the courthouse. The impact broke his glasses and left a three-quarter inch cut below the left eye. he is confined at home. He cited car lights from the opposite direction obscuring his view. The note adds that city rules permit sidewalk bicycle riding but require lights for night riding.
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William C. Meyer
Fourth Avenue
the Gazette
Meyer
Third Avenue
Court House
Granddaughter Jean Campbell Weds Theodore Gicktok at Maquoketa Home
In Maquoketa on Maple street the home of Mrs. F C Gregory hosted the wedding of her granddaughter Miss Jean Campbell to Theodore Gicktok. The Rev Geo F Barsalou performed the single ring ceremony before immediate family. Jean Campbell’s mother is a Campbell, her sister-in-law is Mrs Gierok. The couple will reside in Chicago after the ceremony.
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Maquoketa
F. C. Gregory
Maple Street
Jean Campbell
Gregory
Harry Campbell
Miss Campbell
Theodore Gicktok
Geo.f. Barsalou
Gierok
Chicago Business College
Gicrok
Mary Gicorok
Little Falls
Minn
Little Falls High School
Chicago
Radio Program Schedule Snippet From Old NBC CBS Lineup
A fragment of a radio listings page shows morning to midday NBC and CBS programs. Mentions include David Harum on WEAF chain, Joshua Higgins of Finchville, Vic and Sade on NBC WIZ chain, Bic Sister on CBS WABC KMOX WECCO, and 11 15 Edward Gamare tenor on NBC WJZ chain.
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David Harum
NBC
Weaf Chain
CB5
WABC
WBBM
KMOX
WCCO
Josh Higgins
Finchville
Pit Wiz Chain
Vic and Sade
WIZ Chain
CBS
WEAF
Apht
May Margaret
McBride
CHS
WOC
Weco
Edward Gamare
WJZ
Dick Fidler Orch
CWEAP
Natl Farm
Gal
Joe White
Tener
Padraic Colum
WEAP
Chainetty
Bob
W. Kmox
Blake
Hoon Harding
Anny
Hollywood
Wiv
Thaiia
Fereee
Avaiable
Homi Guild
Magda
NBC Wiz Chain
Oxford Ensemble
Ma Perkins
Jenny Peabody
Chile
Guiding Light
Mary Marlin
Allan Roy Dafor
WEBM
CU Iore Menz
WRBM
Jon Winslow
The
Navy
Vacabonds
Torothy Gordon
Calfornians
Orch
WIZ
March Weber Orch
Margaret Daum
Weap Cain
Mbichay Hunter
Chaw Bas Laealt Thomas
Betty Grable
John Payne
Andy
Mary Small
Northwestern Bookshelf
Karl Reiland
INBC
Louise Florea Sontana
Kyw
Lum
Abner
NBC! Spirit
Turet Hogan Orr
Boake Carter
WJ2
Hal Kemp Orch
Wac
Frank Mann
Abe Lyman Orch
Syracuse
Paul Dumont
Kay Francis
Verree Teasdale
Preston Foster
Normond
Paire
Francis Langford
WABG
Court of Human Relations
Tnbc
Tommy Dorsey
Oreh
Edythe Wright
Jack Leonard
Les Tremayne
Barbara Buddy
Eric Snerrquist
Kitty Carlisie
Frank Crumst
Gustav Haenschen Orch
Jimme Fidler
Franklyn MacCormack
INBCL
Neines Orch
Ame le Stein Orch
Nbcr
Ain
Radio listings outline daily network programs and artists
A dense schedule of radio programs spans NBC CBS and regional stations. It lists times, show titles, performers, and available station chains, noting guests from a wide range of acts and orchestras.
Prowler Steals From Cedar Rapids Bus Driver Home
A prowler broke into H. R. Berry's Cedar Rapids home between 7:30 and 8:25 p.m. thefts included 13.62 in bus receipts and 5 in Berry cash from a money changer. A brown overnight bag held the funds, with mud found on a bedroom blanket. Police were alerted after Mrs. Schultz reported a prowler near her home earlier.
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Cedar Rapids City Lines
H. R. Berry
Second Street
Berry
Berrys
No Place to Hang Out in Greenbelt Clotheslines
A Greenbelt resident complains in a letter to the community manager that backyard clotheslines are conspicuous and make her feel like performing a strip tease for the men of Greenbelt. The model community houses face inward with backyards toward the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbelt, Md
Greenbelt
Roy S. Braden
Unwritten Law Cited in Defense for Rival Slayer
Chicago attorney Roland V. Libonati said the unwritten law would frame the defense in the Ada Szczytowski case. Szczytowski, 34, is indicted for murder in the shooting of Irene Kirstein, 26, a bakery clerk. The shooting happened Monday in the shop. the defendant claims suspicions of an affair with her husband Rudolph. A preliminary hearing is set for Friday.
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Chicago
Roland V. Libonati
Ada Szczytowski
Irene Kirstein
Szczytowski
Committee Report On Board Of Trade Expected In Month
Chicago report says a special committee led by William H. McDonald will issue findings on all grain trading on the Chicago board of trade probably in December. The panel, formed after September corn corner, covers longs and shorts. a second panel probes Cargill Grain Co. for rule violations with a hearing set for December 21.
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Board of Trade
Chicago
William H. McDonald
Chicago Board of Trade
McDonald’s
Cargill Grain Co
Minneapolis
Cargill Company
McDonald Committee
Brown Edges Rutgers 7 6 in Football Battle
Providence report says Brown defeated Rutgers 7 to 6 in a closely contested game. Halfback Bill Tranavitch's point kicking was off and the scoring was largely limited after the opening moments.
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Providence
R. I
INS
Bill Tranavitch
Rutgers
Brown
Parsons And Iowa Wesleyan Tie 0 0
Parsons and Iowa Wesleyan battled to a scoreless 0 to 0 tie in Fairfield finishing the 1937 Iowa conference season before about 2,500 spectators. The report notes the color of eggs has no fixed relation to the bird species that laid them.
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Fairfield
Parsons
Iowa Wesleyan
Erratic Driver Arrested After Liquor Found in Car
Lloyd Haymond aged 29 of 142645 Third Street SE was arrested by Sergeant Connell and Patrolman Stusak at 4 30 am Thursday after officers found whisky bottles in his car a model T Ford coupe and a toy pistol protruding from his vest pocket He claimed children placed the pistol and said he had been drinking but was not intoxicated with no liquor permit or driver s license and was held for investigation on First Street between Fifth and Seventh Avenues SE.
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Lloyd Haymond
Third Street
Connell
Stusak
First Street
Fifth
Seventh Avenues
Haymond
Woman Leaps to Death From Frisco Hotel
Thelma Gautier, cafe entertainer, died after leaping seven stories from a San Francisco hotel shortly after checking in. Police identified her Thursday. A minute before the jump she telephoned a friend saying she would be in the morning papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
INS
Thelma Gautier
Arkansas Beats Tulsa 28 to 7 in Oklahoma City
Arkansas defeats Tulsa 28 to 7 here with scoring in the second and third quarters after Tulsa crossed the Razorback goal line in the first period. The game reports Arkansas outscoring Tulsa in the middle periods to secure the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
University of Arkansas
University of Tulsa
Tulsans
Mrs Adolph Heth 70 Dies After Hospital Stay
Funeral services for Mrs. Adolph Heth 70 will be held Friday. She died Wednesday at the local hospital after several days confinement. Surviving her husband is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oelwein
Adolph Heth
Smreck heirs to Jerry Smreek part of section 6-82-6
Frank Smreck and two others as heirs at law of Charles and Marie Smreek, deceased, convey part of se sec 6-82-6 to Jerry Smreek for $1 and other consideration with recorded date 9-15-37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smreck
Charles and
Marie Smreek
Jerry Smreek
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Paul Mallon
King Features Syndicate Inc
Rules Committee
Rayburn
Charlie West
Wall Street
Consult
Robt. O. Bickel
C.L.U
C. V. Shepherd Agency National Life Insurance CO
Montpelier
Vermont
Dows Ride
S. J. Mak
Dr. Werkman
Mary Hronik Klimesh
Mrs. Lake
W. C. Meyer
Terrefory
NASH
Nash Cars
America
E P Edwards
Rock Island
Illinois
Edwards
Ceries
Nev Og
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
Marion
Frisco Hotel
Arkansas Licks
Heth
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