Trade War Halts Nazi Penetration of Mexican Market
El Paso report finds European hostilities stalling Nazi economic reach in Mexico. German exports had surged to about 90 percent of certain markets, with Mexican buyers enjoying favorable terms and price undercutting. German salesmen promised stability and even narcotics offers, while peso pegging aided trade despite prior devaluation.
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EL Paso
Texas
Europe
Mexico
United Press
Germany
Juarez
Rio Grande
United States
Hull bans profiteering in war charity drives
Secretary Hull issued rules to stop profits from charity fund drives in the United States linked to European war nations. The order forbids profiteering in the collection of charity funds and aims to redirect efforts toward humanitarian aid without gains for organizers.
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Washington
Hull
United States
Europe
Radio Program Schedule Sketch from 1940s Listings
A dense, OCR style list of radio broadcasts across stations WMT WGN WSUI WHO KFJB WOC WOOD and others detailing evening and morning time slots. The page catalogs shows music dramas news sports and variety programs along with host names and program titles across multiple hours and stations.
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WMT
WGN
WSUI
KFJB
Mr Keen
Tracer
WOC
Fulton Lewis
Herne
Heddelberg Orch
TIS
WOOC
Woc—Farmers Forum
KFIB
History In Review
Major Bowes
Johnny Davis
Orch
Peter McGregor
Jack McLean
America
Joe Reichman
Henry Weber Orch
Jan Savitt
Electric Park Band
Dick Jurgen
Nocturne
Ramona
Ian Savitt
George Hall
Eddy Duchin
Shep Fields
Tommy Tucker
Ray Noble
Teddy Powell
Jace Reichman
Wood
Harry James
Lang Thompson
Bob
Wolf
Jerry Smith
KEJB
Ews
WOI
Boone
Wol
Wioc
Woo—Mail Bac
Wol—Music Shop
Robert Bowers
Happy Hank
KFJ
Carolyn Price
Boston Southland Singers
Chas. Barnett
Wooi
Betty Wells
Wsuui
Kitty Kelly
Melody Mart
John
Myrna Dee Sergent
Fran Allison
Bill
Tonic
June Baker
Len Salvo
David Harum
Orcan
Lorenzo Jones
Myrt
Marge
Don Pedro
Youne Widder Brown
Hilltop House
Painted Dreams
Hannah
Wwoc
Jenny
Gurs
Mary Sothern
Dr. Malone
Maglie Kitchen
Farn
Sam
Woc—Society
Don Roth
Wgn—Radio
Woc—Farm Bureau
Happy Gang
Weather
News Street_ Forum
Cedar Valley Hillbillies
Voice of Iowa
REO —Songfellows
RFJB
WOT Moeller
Wsut
WHO
Ve Neueares
Joe Doakes
Lem
Martha
Moeller
Ralph Ginsburgh
Betty
Arnold Grimm
Cubs
White
Judy and
Jane
Betty Crocker
KFJL
Roundup Wood
Enoch Light
Mary Marlin
WIMT
Sweet Music
Ma Perkins
KFJLD
Tom Owen
A. R
Pepper Young
Bible Truth
Guiding Light
Richard Maxwell
Wisuui
KFJIB
Manhattan
Stella
Dallas
Wiui—Concert Hall
Vic and Sade
Symphony Hour
Wwooc
Texas
Jim Lewis
Charli Woi
Len Salava
Keene
Random
Vi Dailey
Amery MT Slee Sim
Jimmy Smith
Roman Letter
Herbert Donaldson
Revere Childs
Salerno
Turner
Julia
Jonathan
WOII
Jack Armstrong
Mutiny
Kaltenborn
Authority Weighs In On Collecting Custody of Funds
The official stated he would not allow any collections until he was assured of the competency of the organizing body responsible for gathering funds.
Deaf Trapper-Killer Is Saved From Firing Squad
George Hayes, deaf trapper killer, escaped the Utah firing squad after his death sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Convicted of slaying Sherman W. Cadwell, 71, a Tooele County recluse, Hayes was judged medically insane under Utah law. A pardons board member stated there was no dispute about Hayes' guilt.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
George Hayes
Hayes
Sherman W. Cadwell
Tooele County
Pardons Board
Local steel worker touts Natex for relief and sleep
Iowa steel worker Frank Barta credits Natex with ending 15 years of digestive and nervous troubles. He reports rapid bowel movement, calmer nerves, steadier kidneys, and sound sleep after using the herbal compound sold at Podzimek's Pharmacy. He urges others to try Natex and notes a local network of Natex agencies across Iowa.
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Natex
Frank Barta
Iowa Steel and Iron Works
K Ave
Podzimek’s
Second Ave
Podzimek
Fharmacy
Springville PWA Grants Increase Total to Seventy-One Thousand
The Springville board of education received a $5,850 PWA grant increase from R. A. Redford via telegram to Secretary C. L. Burroughs. The total reaches $71,000 to fund landscape work, equipment purchases, and boiler room rebuilds as the new high school and gymnasium opened a week late on September 11.
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Springville
Ireland Plans Compulsory Blackout Amid Neutral stance
Dublin AP reports President Eamon De Valera told the senate a compulsory blackout will be enacted soon in Ireland. The country remains neutral in Britain's war with Germany, though a partial blackout with shaded street lights is in place.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Irish Senate
Ireland
Britain
Germany
Notice of Executor Appointment in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on September 27 1939 W L Criesman was appointed executor of the estate of William J Pentz late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All indebted should be paid to the executor. Claims must be filed with the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Crissman Bleakley attorneys.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
William J. Pentz
District Court
Morgan City Dial System Installed With Bell Foreman
Morgan City Louisiana residents see progress on a new dial telephone system as workers install lines led by foreman Alexander Graham Bell. An odd note claims no living bird species has teeth, reflecting a miscellaneous inclusion in the text.
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Morgan City
Alexander Graham Bell
Administratrix Named for Mary Ryan Estate in Linn County
Notice states Mary Ryan friend of Linn County has appointed Stewart Holmes attorney as Administratrix on September 20 1930. All debts owed to the estate must be paid promptly and all claims filed with the Linn County District Court.
Want Ads Draw Big Daily Following for Used Goods
Readers scan the Want Ads nightly to buy used stores radios guns bedroom suites and more. The column highlights its perennial appeal and notes the public can place ads by dialing 2-1121 to sell their unwanted items.
U S Seizure Demanded Of British French Isles In New World
Senator Ernest Lundeen urged immediate American seizure of British and French island possessions near the Americas. He called for cession of these islands as partial WWI debt payment and proposed expeditionary forces to take control. He also pressed acquiring Denmark and Netherlands territories including Greenland as aviation bases.
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Washington
INS
United States
Ernest Lundeen
Minn
U. S
Great Britain
France
Senate
Military and Insular Affairs
Lundeen
Caribbean Sea
England
Denmark
Netherlands
Greenland
Pacific Islands
Couple Wed 78 Years Honored At Preview
DES MOVIES AP reports Mr. and Mrs. George Goven of Lucas Iowa the longest wed couple in America age 93 will be honored at a Des Moines movie preview for their 78th anniversary Illness of a daughter prevented a world fair second honeymoon trip and they accept a cash prize and the preview Instead of travel They have never been separated since marriage and have a large family with five children 16 grandchildren 25 great grandchildren four great great grandchildren and one great great great grandchild
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DES Movies
America
George Goven
Lucas
Des Moines
Mexico seeks bids for rifles and artillery from US suppliers
Informed sources said the Mexican government is asking bids in the United States for 50,000 rifles 20 000 000 rounds of small arms ammunition 32 field artillery pieces and an undisclosed number of machine guns. Trans-Canada air mail service was inaugurated July 1 1937.
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Mexico City
United States
Santa Fe Plans 21 Million Dollar Rail Upgrade
The Santa Fe railway will spend 21 million dollars on rails and equipment. President Edward J. Engel announced enhancements including 91 000 tons of rail and fastenings, 2 800 new freight cars, rebuilds of 2 500 box and passenger cars, an accelerated repair program, and double tracking 24 miles from D T Junction to Joseph City Arizona, expected to create over 7 million man hours of work.
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Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
Edward J. Engel
D. T. Junction
Joseph City
Ariz
Engel
Bergdoll Loses Plea on Limitations Must Stand Trial
New York AP Bergdoll loses claim that statute of limitations bars court martial for desertion and conspiracy to escape. Army trial board of 13 officers rules he must face desertion charges after eluding two sergeants in 1920, fleeing to Germany and returning covertly last May.
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NEW York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Army
Germany
Japan denies ending anti Comintern pact reports
A foreign office spokesman in Torio today denied European reports that Japan has denounced the anti comintern agreement. He added that Japan remains displeased by Russia Germany talks and is not conferring with Italy or other signatories about abrogation.
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Torio
Foreign Office
Japan
Russia
Germany
Italy
Objects To Air Raid Shelter Under Graves
Miss E M Short mayor of Eye England protests to the county council against digging an air raid shelter beneath graves in the graveyard calling it a sacri lege and says she is sorry the bishop has consented.
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Eye
England
E. M Short
Liquidation sought for McKesson Robbins Canadian unit
Federal Judge Alfred C. Coxe ordered McKesson and Robbins Ltd of Canada and related firms to show cause on Oct 17 why the Canadian company cannot be dissolved and liquidated. American stock control and a 1927 agreement burden the U S estate, prompting trustee William J. Wardall to seek liquidation and to reject the arrangement.
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New York
Alfred C. Coxe
McKesson and Robbins, Ltd
Canada
Bridgeport City Trust Co
Bridgeport, Conn
R. F. Griggs Company
William J. Wardall
McKesson and Robbins, Inc
Wardall
Two 4 Year Old Boys Die In Indianapolis Fire
Two four year old boys named John Meng and Russell Vaughn burned to death in a north side Indianapolis house fire late Wednesday. Fire captain John R. Miller said the boys likely built a basement fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Meng Sr while a maid watched the children in the parents' absence.
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Indianapolis
North Side
John Meng
Russell Vaughn
John R. Miller
Arthur Meng
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