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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1939

Page

5

Dreher Slayers To Be Sentenced Next Friday

District Judge Lou Ladd set a 10 am Friday sentencing for Harold J. Dreher slayers Francis Welsh Fred Ostenrieder and William Cooper after they pled guilty to first degree murder in the July death of Mason City salesman Harold Dreher.

Des Moines Lou Ladd Harold J. Dreher Francis P. Welsh Fred Ostenrieder William E. Cooper Welsh Dreher Mason City Lydia Dreher Corinne Keosauqua Way Council Bluffs Ostenrieder Cooper Federal Bureau of Investigation

Becicka To Face State Trial For Novotny Murders

Des Moines a federal judge ordered Charles Becicka to be surrendered to Johnson County authorities for trial on the murder charges in the Novotny killings of George and wife in Shueyville. The case stems from an extortion plot involving Wesley Novotny and a confession attributed to Becicka.

Des Moines Charles A. Dewey United States Charles Becicka Ely George Novotny Shueyville John K. Valentine Brevicka Johnson County Iowa Bewicka Wesley Novotny Becicka Valentine Bechcka

Hitler Named Greatest Living Person in Princeton Poll

Adolf Hitler tops the annual Princeton freshmen poll, with 93 votes as the greatest living person. Albert Einstein garners 27 votes and Neville Chamberlain places third with 15, while Franklin D. Roosevelt ties for fifth with four others.

Hitler Princeton Princeton, N. J Adolf Hitler President Roosevelt Princetonian Albert Einstein Neville Chamberlain Roosevelt

Justice McReynolds Narrow Escape After Car Crash

Supreme Court Justice James Clark Mc Reynolds and his manservant Harry Parker escaped injury when a car crashed into a bridge abutment on return from a hunting trip in Maryland.

Washington Supreme Court James Clark McReynolds Harry Parker Maryland

FCC approves KSCK power boost for night operation

The Federal Communications Commission on Monday authorized radio station KSCK in Sioux City Iowa to raise its night power from one to five kilowatts using a directional antenna for nighttime service.

Washington Federal Communications Commission KSCK Sioux City

U S Trade Balance Shows Largest Margin in 22 Months

The commerce department reports October exports at 332.079 million dollars and imports at 215.281 million, yielding a trade surplus of 116.798 million, the widest since January 1938.

U. S Washington Commerce Department Department

Wrapping Up Christmas Dreams in a Lively Mitchell Tale

Dot Cheltenham confronts Christmas fatigue and duty in a New York office setting. Stephen urges a holiday escape as Dot contemplates marriage, a White Creek visit, and Gran's festive plans, ending with a serendipitous crêpe paper accident. The scene blends romance with holiday pressures and impending vows.

Sunrise Hour and Morning Parade Radio Schedule Patch

Radio schedule fragment lists programs across stations WMT WOI WCCO WSUI KFJB WGN and more. Entries include News Weather Musical shows markets markets and children's programs with times from early morning through mid-morning.

WMT WGN Midnight Wocco Amos Andy WSUI KFJB Dante Fulton Lew's, Jr Herne Cco Ned Jordan Wwcco Big Town WHO Johnny Morton Gould Orch WOCO Evenine Musicaie Hollywood WMI Raymond Gram Griff Willams Gilen Miller Wgn—Utlegon Bob Crosby Who—Fibber Molly Harry Horlick Tony Cabot Bob H R Heidelbero Orch WCCO Judith Arien Walter Anson Weeks Cedric Adams Abe Lym H Abean Orc Ross Clyde Lucas Rollie Johnson Bill Austin George Kine Singing Everett Hoaglund Wgn-Late Wwccoo Paul Sullivan Richard Himber Tommy Dorsey Healews Grif Williams Corntussel Noozwa Kale Wwanhattan Wsul—Secial Psychology Judy Jane KPJB WoOlf Mary Sothern Wwcoco Jerry Zelda Magic Kitchen Wwoco Grandma Rave Penc Hter Don Roth Wccoo Kitty Keene Satis Alley Voice of Lowa Harpy G Joe Doakes Whosarnold Grimm Harold Turner Stane Ycco Aeceior Wea Om Wcco Betty Grover Larry Lawrence Tom Owen Cowboys Wolf—George Weilereeee School of the Air Pepper Young Vic and Sade KFPJB Salerno Cco WSUL Mischa Barr Stefanas Manhattan WOR Lorenzo Jones State Medical Society Ed McConnell Widder Brown WOI Orean Mark Love Kathleen Norris Johnson Len Salvo Caroline’s Charlie Flagler Scattergood Baines Bilao Orch Seerlaeke Suss Julia Assembly Room Cinnamon Bear H. V. Kaltenborn Jack Armstrong Cavalcade of Drama Tom Mix Adventures Wien Bob Earry Birdeather NKF Happy Hank Comeews N. Y the Sunbeam Wolf Wolf Berg Kitty Kelly Melody Mart Myrt Sesme Myrna Tee CCO Woman In White Lost Empire Pretty Kitty Keily Ooo Salvo Don Pedro Wssui

But Once a Year Synopsis

Dustin Paine and Dorothy Graves share ten years of love thwarted by circumstance. Dusty falls for Sue Garland, a hospitalized singer, while Jo el Paine returns to New York and falls for Sue too. Sue loses her voice, Dot faces guilt over Sue and stress at work as Christmas rush builds.

Dot Stephen Jack Herner Peggy Dustin Paine New York Dorothy Graves Det Stephen Emery Dusty Sue Garland Joel Paine White Creek Vermont Sue Gran Jinny Ransom Connie Miss Graves C. C. Mitcheltree’s

Believe Farmers Of Iowa To Seal More Of Corn This Year

Des Moines AP officials forecast Iowa farmers will seal more of their near record 1939 corn crop at 57 cents a bushel above 1938 levels. Wickard and Washington officials met Iowa AAA leaders to outline this year’s corn loan program and 3 percent interest rate. The first 1939 Iowa loans on sealed corn are due next week.

Des Moines AAA Iowa Claude A. Wickard North Central Washington Iowa Aaa Iowa Farms O. D. Klein State Aaa Klein Wickard

Heavy Fire Destroys Farm Structures Near Waukon

A blaze at the Charles Meyer farm ten miles southwest of Waukon destroyed a corn crib holding 1,000 bushels, a hog house with several hogs, a covered feeding platform, garage and straw stacks. Firefighters fought from 9:50 a.m. to 2 p.m. to save the house and barn. partial insurance coverage listed.

Waukon Charles Meyer Leonard Snitker

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