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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1937

Page

2

Dahl Must Stay In Spain For Some Time

Harold E. Dahl the American aviator sentenced to death has had the penalty nullified by General Franco. His lawyer reported that clearance will take time before he can leave Spain. Dahl expressed gratefulness and excitement while his wife in Cannes prepared to join him, hindered by passport and papers delays.

Salamanca Harold E. Dahl Spain Marquese del Merito Francisco Franco del Merito Dahl Gen Franco Clemencs Worlds of Love Harold Cannes Riviera

Oscar Of Waldorf And Wife Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Oscar of the Waldorf and his wife Mrs Sophue Beruseh Tschirki celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in New York. President Roosevelt and cabinet members joined a scroll of congratulations, noting 54 years of service by the 71-year-old maitre d hotel.

New York WPI Oscar the Waldorf Sophue Beruseh Tschirki Mgm Roosevelt Hoover Mr. Roosevelt

Railroads Again Set Safety Record

Washington AP reports U S railroads carried 246,997 594 passengers in the first six months of 1937 with no passenger deaths in train accidents. The American Association of Railroads announced Friday. The period shows 43 percent higher passenger volume than the first half of 1936 with five fatalities last year.

Washington United States American Association of Railroads

Life raft may be from Amelia Earhart plane

Honolulu AP reports a deflated rubber life raft found at Hawi Hawaii may link to Amelia Earhart’s missing globe circling flight. The raft, marked Air Raft the Boat in the Bay, was built for Earhart by Air Cruisers Inc Hammondsport NY. Navy officers note currents could have carried it from Howland. George Putnam doubts the raft’s origin though remains cautious about the currents.

Honolulu Hawi Hawaii Island Amelia Earhart J. Lansing Callan Hammondsport New York F. Marvin Callan Albany Air Cruisers, Inc Comm J Lansing Callan

Perjury Conviction Amid Sympathy for Orphan Girl

In Chicago Mrs. Fred Hamer faces a perjury conviction after testifying to aid an orphan girl. The case centers on alleged false statements made to help the girl, with the judge noting motive tied to cruelty and scars from childhood. Damages awarded previously and sentencing details follow, highlighting the court action and implications for the plaintiff.

Chicago Fred Hamer Ann. Toda Aempig Perures Tmianoar Hamre McWinnaen Cuim F Fay Ie Oman Willmams Nua Sanit Rome

Fort Sheridan Camp Graduates In First Reunion In 20 Years

CHICAGO AP Graduates of Fort Sheridan Hi training camps from 1917 returned for their first reunion in two decades. Seventy five hundred first and second lieutenants and a few captains gathered, recalling their wartime service amid reminiscences of taps and foxholes.

Ft. Sheridan Camp Chicago Fort Sheridan

Potato Growers Back AAA Marketing Pact Vote

Eight states voting Friday for immediate adoption of AAA marketing agreements amid a large potato crop and depressed prices. Crop estimated at 403 million bushels, versus 330 million last year, with marketing underway and expected in effect within ten days. Members from Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Idaho urged Maine growers to reconsider their stance.

Chicago Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota Colorado Wromane Nebraska Idaho Maine Grocers Prineston Minn Wasrehouses

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Michigan Sheriff Blocks CIO Picket Invasion at Plant

In rare action at Huron Michigan Sheriff William Van Antwerp deployed about 150 deputies to deter CIO pickets seen as a potential invasion. He appealed to Governor Murphy to avoid force while warning against state action that could escalate the strike at the American Stametad Wire plant.

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Surrounding Deputies Rush to Aid Sheriff at Scene

The sheriff appealed to the sheriffs association and deputies from five surrounding counties began arriving here to assist in the investigation or enforcement efforts at the scene.

Sheriffs Association

Rumor Thunberg May Get Nobel Prize

Reports from Stockholm circulated Friday that Prof Torsten Thunberg of Sweden may receive this year's Nobel Prize in medicine for inventing an artificial respiration apparatus.

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