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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1938

Page

13

Washington Democrats mull 1940 nominee and Wallace as candidate

White House aides and party congressmen assess the 1940 race with Henry Wallace as the likely Democratic nominee but not easily accepted at the convention. They expect a center candidate like Bennett Clark and note tensions over cotton policy and cabinet dynamics shaping the race.

Ashington Roosevelt Henry Wallace Wallace Bailey North Carolina Bennett Champ Clark Missouri Hopkins Ickes Norris la Follettes Et al White House Clark George Georgia Cotton Ed Smith 8. C

Luther College Mourns Death Of Junior Coed

Special to The Gazette Decorah memorial services were held for Edel Magelssen a Luther College junior who died Sunday of yellow spundice She was daughter of Rev Mr and Mrs Finn Magelssen Albert Lea and sister to Johannes a Luther sophomore Surviving relatives include her parents and brother

Decorah Luther College Edel Magelssen Finn Magelssen Albert Lea Johannes Luther

Government seeks to overturn oil conspiracy acquittals

The U S government asked the Seventh Circuit to compel Judge Patrick T Stone to withdraw his dismissal of 11 Madison Wisconsin oil conspiracy defendants after a jury verdict of guilty. Justice Evan A Evans signed the petition directing a show cause hearing for October 24. Names listed include Dan Moran Henry M Dawes Edward G Siebert Allan Jackson Frank Phillips W G Skelly Jacob France Charles Jones Brian S Read A V Borque and Globe Oil and Refining Company.

Chicago Patrick T. Stone Madison Wis Evan A. Evans S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Int l Harvester to Step Up Winter Production

International Harvester will recall at least 6 500 workers by end of October to boost winter production in tractor plants at Chicago Milwaukee and Rock Island. Reemployment will continue through spring on seniority terms as inventories improve. Additional hires needed at West Pullman Chicago for auxiliary tractor parts.

Chicago International Harvester Company Fowler McCormick McCormick Milwaukee Rock Island West Pullman

Promise To Share Profits Ends Strike

Eight returning A F of L machinists accept a 20 percent wage cut after Elizabeth Wallner, president of Hoyer Engineering and mother of nine, promises a 32 percent profit share for 15 months. She says the firm nearly closed when the strike began and notes longtime workers have shown experience and loyalty.

Milwaukee A. F. of L. Machinists Hoyer Engineering Company Elizabeth Wallner Wallner

Knock Out Black Legion Convictions Reversed by Court

Michigan Supreme Court ordered new trials for nine men convicted a decade ago in a Detroit area murder plot linked to the Black Legion. The high court faulted unsupportable testimony from Dayton Dean and error by prosecutors, prompting new-trial orders.

Lansing, Mich Black Legion State Supreme Court Dayton Dean Triggerman Wayne County Detroit Recorder’s Court

Doctor Dies While In Operating Room

Dr. Frank B Krimmel, a noted Erie physician and surgeon, collapsed Monday during surgery on a female patient and died moments later. The incident occurred in Erie, Pennsylvania, and authorities reported no foul play.

Erie, Pa Frank B Krimmel Erie

Indiana Governor Townsend denies 1940 U S Senate bid

Gov M Clifford Townsend held a press conference in Indianapolis to deny plans to run against Sen Sherman Minton in 1940. The report notes his firm rejection of challenging the incumbent. A separate aside mentions a red squirrel’s systematic food storage, classifying items as hard or soft.

Indianapolis M. Clifford Townsend U. S. Senate Sherman Minton

Haarlem Oil Capsules Ad for Kidney Value

An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It links backache puffiness leg cramps and nocturia to kidney trouble and urges buying the product from Haarlem in Holland.

Haarlem Holland

Baltimore parent attacks New Deal history book in school

E Paul Behles, a Baltimore architect and Roosevelt supporter, warns he may pull his daughter from Western High over a suggested reading titled Visualized American History. He says the book reads like a Democratic political speech and glorifies labor leaders, while questioning Supreme Court rulings and hinting at a third Roosevelt term.

Baltimore Roosevelt E. Paul Behles Mildred M. Coughlin Western High School Ytve Behles David FE. Weglein Miss Coughlin Philip Dorf James Monroe High School New York Samuel McKee, Jr Columbia University John L. Lewis William Green Harry Hopkins Sam Houston Louis Brandeis Supreme Court

Los Angeles Doctor And Japanese Bride Sail Pacific In Junk

A 36 foot Chinese junk named Hummel-Hummel sailed from Los Angeles harbor after a nearly three month voyage across the Pacific. Dr Allen Petersen and his Japanese bride Tane led the voyage with two Russian seamen aboard. The craft relies on sail only with no engine and none aboard are experienced navigators.

Los Angeles INS White Point Allen Petersen Tane Pacific

Rural Electrification Funds Benefit Midwest Co-ops

The Rural Electrification Administration announced 2 441 500 dollars in grants for 17 projects in 10 states. Maquoketa Valley Rural Electric Cooperative Anamosa Iowa receives 299 000 dollars for 275 miles of line serving 743 clients in five counties. Co op Electric Company Osage Indiana gets 222 000 dollars for 211 miles serving 556 customers across four counties.

Washington Rural Electrification Administration

Question of Government Reorganization Reignites Debate

Senator Bulkley urged Congress to consider reorganization legislation next session. Senator Burke doubted any such measure would pass the Senate if offered. President Roosevelt had signaled renewed canvassing on efficiency and a businesslike government with his committee, while Bulkley defended prior votes and urged executive branch reform.

Washington Bulkley Ohio Congress Burke Neb House Senate Roosevelt

Nazi posters mark Jewish stores in Franzenbad rampage

In Franze nsbad, Sudetenland, anti Jewish signs appeared after the German army seized the area. White and black Jude posters were pasted on the windows of all Jewish stores following Hitler's procession visit.

Franzensbad Sudeten Germany

Radio schedules reveal a vast 1930s network lineup

The page lists over two hundred radio programs across NBC CBS and related networks. It names daily time slots from 6:00 p m through 11:00 p m featuring shows such as Easy Aces, Mr Keen, Fibber McGee, Lum and Abner, Amos n Andy, and multiple orchestras led by Count Basie and Adolph Menjou among others.

NBC WJZ Chain Ray Heatherton CBS Wabc and Chain WEAF Mr. Keen Hollywood WABC KMOX WCCO Oscar Shumsky Wiz Helen Menken WBBM WJZ Edward G. Robinson Claire Arear Variety Wdz Chain al Jolson GBS Hal Kemp KROX Wwcco Dimmie Fidler Felix Knight Harry Candulia Ovie Aliston Abe Lyman Nbg Frank Novak Eincent Lopez BC and Chain Richard Pugber Chain Count Basie Wayne Kins Weaf Chain Blue Barron Johnny Lowe Kitty Keene Weaf Sput Viennese Ensemble WJZ Spit Chain Vic and Sade Paula Durand Nan Catarernet McBride Margargare WEBM Myrt and Maree Jean Ellington WEAP Edward Maclaugh Gosper Asineer Betty and Bob Evian Della Chiesa Chattanooga Maurice Spitainy Orchestra Dhain Pepper Young Bealytr Tyner Guiding Light Stella Dallas WHO Charles Sears Castillans Tnbc Rakov Inbc Adrian Rollini Jace Armstrong Alma Kitchell Bob Trout Easy Aces Ray Meatherton Weaf. Chain Mr Keen Lum Abner WLBBM

Radio Schedule Highlights Morning to Story of the Month

The listing details a packed radio day with programs across NBC CBS and WEAF networks. It notes morning devotions, children's serials like Fiddler's Fancy and Landz Tito, breakfast clubs, and popular dramas such as Mrs Wisas of the Cabbage Patch Woman in White David Harum Lorenzo Jones and Story of the Month.

WHO Barbenders NBC WJZ Chain Bob Byron Jones and Patter CBS Wabc and Chain Landz Tito WEAF Behard Maxwell Breakfast Club WJZ Fidler's Fancy Baachelor's Children Cbsi WABC Wdz David Harum Lorenzo Jones Yanns Widder Brown WEAP

Claim 30 Concerns Fighting Livestock Rate Cuts Have Quit

About 30 of 61 livestock commission firms tied to a rate battle with the Agriculture Department have gone out of business since the case began. John C. Brooke, an Agriculture Department examiner, led a reopened hearing on $586,000 in impounded funds, the gap between old rates and the 15 percent cut ordered in 1933. The Supreme Court recently upheld the firms’ claim they were not given a full hearing. Witnesses say the current rates, though not the 15 percent cut, are lower than at the case start.

Kansas City Livestock Commission Department of Agriculture John C. Brooke Henry A. Wallace Supreme Court Commission

Lehman Secures Labor Party Nomination

New York Gov. Herbert H. Lehman was renominated by Democrats for a fourth term and also received the American Labor Party nomination on Monday night.

New York Herbert H. Lehman Democrats American Labor Party

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