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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1939

Page

4

Rescue at Sea Before Emden Capture Off Tromso

The German cruiser Emden captured the American steamer City of Flint after it had rescued 38 British seamen from the torpedoed Stonegate. The City of Flint, under a German prize crew, landed the survivors in Tromso and sailed on with contraband cargo bound for Glasgow and Liverpool. Norwegian authorities interned the prize crew. the 38 Stonegate sailors were freed and sent to England via Bergen. The event reflects Nazi aims to deter neutral ships from aiding Allied convoys and to weaken British naval power.

Tromso Norway Emden City of Flint Maritime Commission United States Lines Murmansk Athenia Halifax Stonegate England Bergen London Germany Admiral Scheer South Atlantic Clement British Isles Flint J. A. Gainard State Department Commission U. S Black Diamond Steamship Company Warren R. Austin City of High Seas Walter F. George Foreign Relations Committee Supreme Court

Russians Expect Release of City of Flint From Murmansk

American sources said Russia would release the steamship City of Flint once arrangements were set. Russian newspapers stressed the ship is only temporarily detained under a prize crew in Murmansk bay after being captured by German forces.

Moscow Russia Flint Murmansk Bay

Five newborns die as taped radiator valve fails

In Perth Amboy New Jersey five infants died after escaping steam from a radiator valve repaired with adhesive tape at Perth Amboy General Hospital nursery. Four of six babies affected died Monday. two revived but one died Monday evening. Hospital and police investigated the incident.

Perth Amboy N. J Frank Seiboth Perth Amboy General Hospital

Mount Washington search finds trio safe after storm

Two men and a girl missing since Sunday on Mount Washington were found Monday afternoon by a searching party and were reported to be in fairly good condition.

Mount Wash N. H Mount Washington

Radio Program Schedule Across Stations and Times

A dense listing of radio broadcasts across multiple stations including WGN WHO KFJB WMT WSUI WCCO and more. The schedule covers all day parts from morning to late night with programs such as Captain Midnight Melody Time News Dance Orchestra and various talk and musical shows listing hosts and times.

WGN Catoe WMT Mr. Keen Weco Jimmy Picher Charterback KFJB Wet Patana Jr BHO Ewe Johnny Ine Gould Orch Aera WSUI Musicair Melody and Madness Heidelberg WCCO We. the People Ae Iowa Utley Asia Bob Crosby Ebee Luits Ramises America Bob Hope Heidelberg Orch wCcCco Walker Biltimore Cedric Adams Ee McLean Abe Lyman Lee Jurgens Wwcccco Sullivan Xavier Cugat Rollie Johnson Everett Hoarland Wwcco Dick Barrie Jack Jenny Tommy Dorsey Red Nichols Dick Jurgen

Morning radio schedule excerpt with multiple stations

A fragmented OCR of a morning radio schedule lists several stations and programs across time slots from 6:00 to 7:10. Items include Sunrise Hour on WMT and WOOl, Morning WCCO and KF, Weather and Farm news segments, family and musical segments, and various station identifiers such as KFJB WHO WGN and WOI.

WMT WGN WSUI WOCO Ketty Kelly Pevennet Myrna Dee Sergent Fran Anam Sones WOI Ena Wecco Hillt Hou KFJB Wooie Baker Tepmother Len Salvo WCCO Lanny Wsul Kitty Kelly Wooo Ja Curtis Lorenzo Myrt Maree Ois Taete Don Pedro Widder Brown Hilltop House Manhattan Kate Smith Judy Magic Kitchen Sam Don Rol Kitty Keene Affternoon Don Roth Ba Woraney Gang W —Rhythm Rambies Street Forum Neimhiber WH Smith Boone Country Home Wwvernrer Henry Aldrich America Aldrich Ezra Scone

City of Flint Seizure Under German Prize Court Review

The City of Flint faces potential German seizure after carrying contraband cargo. A 51 percent contraband share could allow internment or condemnation. crews may be repatriated. Officials note exceptions for weather or repairs and stress neutrality act implications.

Flyers Land After Setting 535 Hour Light Plane Mark

Kelvin Baxter and Robert McDaniels landed at Muncie airport at 6 38 p m Monday after 535 hours 45 minutes aloft in a Piper cab monocoupe seeking the endurance mark for light planes They exceeded the Moody brothers record by almost 200 hours while California pilots pursued a separate class with a sea plane designation.

Muncie, Ind Llp Kelvin Baxter Robert McDaniels Indiana Muncie Airport Baxter McDaniels Moody Brothers Springfield Ill California Civil Aeronautics Authority

22 Notified To Trim Hazardous Shrubs In City District

Captain Gordon Hughes of the traffic division reports progress in trimming high shrubbery in residential areas. Twenty two residents were contacted to prune or remove plants, fourteen sites visited last Friday already improved, two resisters ultimately complied, and the Vernon Heights pillars study may lead to removing some posts.

Gordon Hughes Police Department Hughes Ed Stefan Vernon Heights

Sioux City CIO Leader Sentenced On Appeal Bond

Sioux City CIO leader James Porter age 29 was sentenced to up to five years in the state reformatory at Anamosa by District Judge Miles W. Newby after a jury convicted him of malicious mischief tied to the Packing House Workers strike at the Swift and Company plant. Porter posted a $3,000 appeal bond and immediate notice of appeal to the state supreme court was filed by his defense.

Sioux City James Porter CIO State Reformatory Anamosa Miles W. Newby Porter Swift and Company State Supreme Court

Three C. R. Folk Return On Storm Battered Liner

Mr and Mrs Chris Nielson residents of 2503 B avenue NE were aboard the Drottningholm when it docked in New York after a hurricane struck five days out of Gothenburg. The storm delayed the liner President Harding for more than a day. Mrs O E Anderson of 619 Eighth avenue SW also arrived on the Drottningholm from Denmark, having left Cedar Rapids July 11 for Aalborg.

Chris Nielson Avenue NE Drottningholm New York President Harding Gothenburg O. E. Anderson Eighth Avenue Denmark Cedar Rapids Aalburgh

Stock Issue Details in Forming Marak Steffer Co

M B O Leary testified at a bankruptcy hearing that 51 percent of the original Marak Steffer Implement Co stock valued at 12750 was issued to Denton J Steffer with no cash or collateral. The firm was set up with Steffer in charge, and Marak’s debt to International Harvester tied to old inventory. Mortgages totaling 132000 were placed on Marak Steffer equipment in May as security against accounts. The hearing resumes November 1 with further exam.

Marak-Steffer Implement Company Denton J. Steffer Steffer John Marak M. B. O'Leary Davenport International Harvester Company Credit and Collection Michael W. O’rieley J. C O'Leary Marak International Harvester Tipton France International Harvester Company Harvester Company Marak-Steffer Hore Company Marak- Steffer Company A. S. Petersen Harry Betty Petersen

Trip to Germany in 1937 Mentioned in Report

The document notes a journey to Germany in 1937 and states that Denton Steffer acted as treasurer during the absence.

Germany Denton Steffer

Forgotten Woman Freed on Bond in Chicago Case

Daisy C. Tegtmeyer, once dubbed the Forgotten Woman for a six year Cook County stint, was released on a $1,000 bond after a 1933 contempt of court conviction over $30,000 from an estate she controlled. A second appellate court review is pending.

Chicago Daisy C. Tegtmeyer Cook County Hugo Friend Hirs. Tegtmeyer

Canadian Note Denies Athenia Armed Sinking

Secretary Hull released a note from Canadian Minister Loring Christie denying on behalf of Athenia’s owners that the vessel was armed when sunk with the loss of 28 American lives. The note reiterates the ship carried no weapons at the time of the attack.

Washington Cordell Hull Loring Christie Athenia

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