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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1940

Page

12

Ma ffitt Named Head of Defense Council

Dale L. Maffitt of Des Moines was elected chairman of the newly formed state industrial resources and defense council at an organization meeting in Gov. George A. Wilson's office. George Call of Sioux City was named secretary of the 11-member group and will lead data collection on Iowa labor, manufacturing, and food processors for liaison with the federal government.

Des Moines Dale L. Maffitt State Industrial Resources and Defense Council George A. Wilson George Call Sioux City Call Chambers of Commerce and Manufacturers Council Iowa Tracy Garrett Burlington

Objects To Wage Paid Held For Disturbance

Garnet F. Graham, 34, of Kansas City Missouri, was arrested by Patrolman Ray Ales on a disturbance charge tied to a union wage dispute at the J C Penney store addition in Cedar Rapids. Prosecutors cited that Graham quit work then remained on site as family said he was brought for the job and the wage allegedly offered matched Kansas City union rates, not Cedar Rapids rates. The sub-contractor in charge is Mike L. Wood. Garrick Construction of Chicago is general contractor.

Garnet F. Graham Kansas City Ray Ales L. Curtis Wood J. C. Penney Wood Ales Graham Cedar Rapids Mike L. Wood Twelfth Street Garrick Construction Company of Chicago

Senate OKs Dual Posts for Jones as Commerce Secretary

The Senate approved by voice vote a bill allowing Jesse H. Jones to serve as secretary of commerce while keeping his federal loan administrator role. The measure, already passed by the House, goes to the White House for signing.

Washington Senate Jesse H. Jones Commerce House White House

Unregistered German Agent Case Dismissed in L.A. Court

Charges against Herbert Hoehne 29 accused of being an unregistered German agent were dismissed in federal court Tuesday on recommendation of the U S attorney general's office.

Los Angeles Herbert Hoehne United States Attorney General's Office

Radio Program Grid of Iowa Stations Balance Evening Schedule

A dense listing details WMT KFJB WOI WHO WGN WSUI and others with evening program times, hosts, and offerings from 5 PM to after midnight. It catalogs dance bands, dramas, news, sports, and variety shows across multiple stations including WMT KFJB WGN WHO WSUI and WOI.

WMT Wooi Petute Musicale WQN Ray Noble WSUI Hollywood Playhouse Wooii Iowa WPA Ray Murray Fulton Lewis, Jr WGN KFJB Floyd McCarthy Star Theater Wsuil WHGO Abbott and Costello Wgkh KFJIB KPIB Lila Magnata Mr. Meek Dick Sheltons Orch WSUS Phil Levants Glenn Miller Billy Kay Kyser Kollese KFIB Roosevelt Teamsters Union AFL Saurfellows KFJJB Night Owl Frohne Eyre Playott Phil Levant Orch Ray Heathertons Dick Jurgens Orch Bob Chester Ted Weems Ray Herbeck Chuck Foster Rars Pearl Jerry Shelton Leighton Bailey Marvin Dale Duke Ellington Dick Shelton

Radio Schedule Entries From Morning to Evening

A fragmented listing of radio programs across stations WMT WOI WGN WHO KFJB WSUI WSUI KPJB etc. Includes talk shows weather updates farm reports music programs and serialized dramas with timing cues and program names. The readout spans early to late morning hours into afternoon with emphasis on variety and schedule blocks.

WMT WOI WGN WSUI WoOlf Melody KFJB Frank Buck Ralph *Ginsoureht Pi HO Light of the World Harmony Street Forum Voice of Iowa Muake KFIB Joe Doakes Whho Gost Gen Clan Man Mors Martin WOIKI Man Perkins Pepper Young Swink Judy and Jane Wool—Parade Vic and Sade KFUB Young Malone Wol Town State Today Wire KFSB 18Th Century Music Stella Dallas Kfjib—Sonss WAMT Aleet Ma Brown Swing It Lorenzo Jones KFEJB Doodlers Ho—Younge Widder Brown Armchair Traveler Kitty Keene O'Neills Arnola Grimm KFJIB Charles Worcester Boone Kitty Kells Wolf KFJH KPJB KPIB Asa Hun Jenny Linda Guiding Light Kate Smith Homemaker's Forum Ancel of Mercy Road of Alle Portia Tom Owen Wsur Judy

Driver Surrenders License Over Reckless Driving Charge

Leo Schamel 21 of 1447 Mount Vernon avenue SE surrendered his license for 30 days and paid costs in lieu of a 25 fine after a wreck on Fifteenth street SE. His car collided with Harlow Robinson 139 Thirty-fifth street dive SE on Bever avenue leaving Robinson with a arm laceration.

Leo Schamel Mount Vernon Avenue Schamel Fifteenth Street Bever Avenue Harlow Robinson Thirty-fifth Street Robinson

Impeachment Moves in Mexico As Almaza nists Name Provisional Leader

The San Antonio Evening News reports Gen Juan Andreu Almazan allies impeached President Lazaro Cardenas and named Gen Hector F Lopez, a soldier journalist, as provisional president until Almazan takes office on December 1.

San Antonio Tex San Antonio Evening News Almazanista Congress Juan Andreu Almayan Lanzaro Cardenas Mexico Hector F Lopez The Lopez Almazan

Linn County to Open Road Surfacing Bids September 26

Linn county supervisors schedule opening of bids for a 406 mile gravel road surfacing program on September 26 at 10 am. sixteen projects across townships include Otter Creek Washington Grant Boulder Bertram Jackson Maine and Fayette with gravel or crushed stone work and notable prepayments from property owners for several districts.

Linn County Otter Creek Washington Grant Boulder Bertram Jackson Fayette Maine Buffalo Maine Township

Bridge and culvert projects approved in townships

The board sanctioned construction of a channel crossing trestle in Boulder township and approved a wood-pile bridge in Buffalo township. The Boulder crossing covers 15 to 60 inch diameter culverts and 1000 feet of iron corrugated pipe with an estimated cost of 411.58 dollars. The Buffalo bridge, 24 by 20 feet, is to be treated wood pile with WPA lab or assistance at an estimated cost of 70873 dollars.

Boulder Township WPA Buffalo Township

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Maffitt Defense Council Jones Kilocreles Cedar Rapide Ames Eeheer Charlie Flagler Lawrence Salerno Julia Island Memories WeNe Path Wihio Don Pedro Sijs—Wat Paul Sullivan Herne Novatime Frankie Masters Newman Pres. Cardenas Tive Assurance Podsunek Pharmacy Mars Drug Store Cood Drug Merchants National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Byoir Tre Fuiss Carl Byou New York Pontiac America Ageneral Culver Motors Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids, Iowa McLaughlin Pontiac CO S. Cedar Street Monticello
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