Community Chest names division leaders for Cedar Rapids drive
M. H. Morrison announced division and committee heads for Cedar Rapids Community Chest campaign running September 29 to October 6. Leaders include Chester Johnson industrial division A T Pleune mercantile Marvin Selden commercial James F Plumb public employe Mrs Carl Ettinger women’s Ervin Stepanek sales S R Hawkins educational Harry Boyd publicity.
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M. H. Morrison
Community Chest
Cedar Rapids
Chester Johnson
A. T. Pleune
Mercantile
Marvin, R. Selden
James F. Plumb
Carl Ettinger
Ervin F. Stepanek
Sales Army
S. R. Hawkins
Harry Boyd
General-Sales Army
Guard Mary Brian Against Prowler In Hollywood
Hollywood gossip notes say actress Mary Brian has been under private patrol and police guard after a prowler tried to enter her home. The incident follows a Richmond arrest of Frederick J. Wood for attempting to extort money from Madge Evans, another star, who denied loan rumors linked to Stollywood.
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Hollywood
INS
Mary Brian
Albert Dyer
Inglewood
Richmond
Frederick J. Wood
Madge Evans
Miss Brian
Miss Evans
Wood
Stollywood
Brian
Bert Roach Accused Of Cruelty In Divorce Filing
Hollywood senescent comedian Bert Roach is accused by wife Carmelita Roach of beating her until she suffered a skull fracture. She seeks a decree and $500 monthly alimony, alleging squandered earnings and failure to provide. The couple lived together two years five months, with complaints Roach barred visits from friends and frequently left home for long periods without explanation.
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Hollywood
INS
Bert Roach
Carmelita Roach
Roach
Striking Pickets Split from CIO Line at Republic Steel
About sixty striking Republic Steel workers in Buffalo staged a strike within a strike and renounced their membership in the Steel Workers Organizing Committee, a CIO affiliate. They said they represent over 200 former Republic workers and pledged allegiance to the CIO over daily wage disputes. Plans were made to begin picketing the small CIO line at the local Republic plant.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Republic Steel
Steel Workers ’Organizing Committee
CIO
Republic
Eight year old hangs self after punishment
In Elkhart Indiana eight year old Ra Sutton hanged himself after being ordered to stay in his bedroom for playing with matches. His mother Mrs Louis Darmody found him suspended from a rope looped over a door when she returned from shopping. She believes the death was accidental.
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Elkhart, Ind
Ra Sutton
Louis Dar- Mody
Out and George Give Reporter Pointers On Show Ring Tricks
George Fraser a 20 year old 4 H member from Monticello explains calf selection and show ring tricks at the All Iowa Livestock Exposition. He describes ideal baby beef traits feeding and care including bloom finish condition and how to train calves to stand move and present for judges. Fraser notes his Shorthorn calf was breed champion at the State Fair and discusses premiums and future sell plans at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition.
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Out
George
George Fraser
Monticello
Fraser
Des Moines
Lester Falcon
Central City
Chicago
Cazette
Tax lien clamps Torrio assets after bail move
Federal authorities placed a $100000 income tax lien on all Torrio assets after his bail was halved to 50000 for a new indictment. The lien covers the widow wife supplied cash and blocks repayment of the original bail until a court order is issued. Torrio faces charges of evading alcohol and income taxes in multiple years.
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New York
INS
Johnny Torrio
Joseph T. Higgins
Internal Revenue
U. S
Lamar Hardy
Torrio
Uncle Sam
al Capone
Willy Nill
T. Blake Kennedy
Evangelist Dr. Vom Bruch to Open Sunshine Mission Meetings
Long Beach evangelist Dr. Harry Vom Bruch will begin a series of Sunshine Mission services this evening after attending Bible conferences in Fair Haven New York and Winona Lake Indiana. Jimmie Davis of Long Beach accompanies as Lionist and tenor soloist. A ventilating system upgrade was authorized for the auditorium as the mission starts an intensive fall and winter program.
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Harry Vom Bruch
Long Beach
Calif
Sunshine Mission
Fair Haven
N. Y
Winona Lake
Ind
Jimmie Davis
Vom Bruch
Newspapers and Radio Bring School to Chicago Pupils
More than 300000 elementary pupils barred from classrooms due to infantile paralysis will receive schooling via radio and newspapers starting Monday. Dr. William H. Johnson plans the program as schools may stay closed until October 1, with six radio stations broadcasting from 7:15 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day and newspapers providing guiding material.
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Chicago
William H. Johnson
Gas for air search as North Star sails from Barrow
Barrow Alaska reports the government supply ship North Star has sailed south after unloading gasoline for the air search for six missing Russian polar flyers. It is the only vessel to reach Barrow this year.
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Barrow
Alaska
Ins
North Star
Hull Pledges U S Peace Policy to League
Secretary Hull sent a clear statement to the League of Nations pledging that the United States will avoid warfare while promoting peaceful negotiation and observance of international obligations. The message, delivered to the secretary general, aims to apply to both Europe and the Sino Japanese crisis. Officials note rising European alarm amid Mediterranean submarine tensions and announce ongoing evacuation of dependents from China.
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Washington
INS
Hull
League of Nations
United States
Europe
Orient
World Nations
League
Leland Harrison
U. S
Switzerland
Geneva
China
Mediterranean
Harrison
Tes Pedtre
Adveca
Cedar Rapids Police Radio Gets Power Increase
Henry J. Nemée of station KGOZ confirms the Cedar Rapids police radio will rise from 50 to 100 watts after FCC approval. The move aligns Cedar Rapids with Davenport Des Moines and Sioux City transmitters and allows relocation to the new police station. The boost should reduce dead spots and improve squad car radio reception.
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Henry J. Nemée
KGOZ
Cedar Rapids
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D. C
Davenport
Des Moines
Sioux City
Nemec
Swearingen to Speak at Linn County Christian Churches Convention
The Rev. T. T. Swearingen of the United Christian Missionary Society will be a principal speaker at the Linn County Christian churches convention September 17 19 at Second Christian church Cedar Rapids The theme is The Church and the Kingdom Other speakers include Rev P G Dennis and Rev Irving E Wade The program spans pre convention service sessions and multiple church led services with a lunch to follow.
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T. T. Swearingen
Department of Religious Education
United Christian Missionary Society of the Disciples of Christ
Linn County
Palestine
Waukomis
Okla
Lathrop
Educational Commission
Young People’s Son
International Council of Religious Education
E. C. Hamm
Paul Wilson
Women's Missionary Society of
Marion
Troy Mills
Second Church
Mr. Swearingen
Irving E. Wade
Swearingen
Davis, Coggan
Barbara Stanwyck Cables Love to Taylor in London
Montreal report says Barbara Stanwyck sent multiple cables to Robert Taylor in London before leaving Quebec. The star arrived by train and reportedly planned a New York flight. her secretary called the topic boring while confirming exchanges.
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Barbara Stanwyck
Cables
Taylor
London
Montreal
Quebec
Robert Taylor
Miss Stanwyck
New York
Chateau Frontenac
Relief Overhead Statistics Saddens Linn County Director
Linn county relief director Mrs. Alice Ferber told the county relief committee that relief overhead figures misrepresent the aid program and inflate expenditures. She cited August reports showing 54 old age grants with 11 to prior recipients and outlined reinstatement rules for grocers suspended for thirty to sixty days. Ted Jones of the Iowa Emergency Relief Administration praised relief administration.
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Linn County
Alice Ferber
Nervaut
Relief Committee
Ted Jones
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
Des Moines
Mn Sommeting
Ex In Relief Administration
Ferber
CCC
University Hospital
Iowa’ City
Elk Lodge to Host Opening Dance of Fall Season
Cedar Rapids Elks lodge begins fall and winter season with a dinner 6 to 8 30 pm and dance 9 to 1 pm Saturday. Court Hussey's NBC orchestra provides music. reservations close at noon. Royal F McGinnis new manager. dining room hours now include Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays in September. Out of town guests admitted only with members.
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Cedar Rapids Elks Lodge
Court Hussey
NBC Orchestra
Elks Club
Gladys Severance
Royal F. McGinnis
The
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