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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 01, 1939

Page

4

Cedar Rapids Gazette Offers Subscriptions and News Wire

The Cedar Rapids Gazette announces subscription options for Iowa Nebraska and border states with seven issues weekly and various term prices. It notes full wire reports from AP and UPI plus involvement with Chicago and New York ad representatives and media bureaus.

Iowa Towa Tiinois Minnesota Missouri Nebraska South Dakota Wisconsin U.S Ee — Ad Representatives Chicago Allencrlapp-Frazier CO Michican Ave New York Allen-Klapp-Frazier Fifth Ave Media Records A.N.P.A. Bureau of Advertising Associated Press International News United Press

Iowa Oil Prize Sparks Debate Over 100 Barrel Wells

A Iowa house committee moves to create a 25000 prize for the first 100 barrel per day oil well in Iowa for thirty days. Critics call the plan emotional and suggest alternatives to spur drilling, noting risks and economic reasoning. The piece also surveys coroner reform trends in several states including Massachusetts New York Essex County and Maryland.

House Iowa Massachusetts Suffolk County Boston New York City Essex County Newark New Jersey Maryland

McNutt Expected to Return to Lead 1940 Campaign

Friends of Paul V. McNutt say he will resign as First to be toasted of the Philippine Islands this summer and come home to take charge of his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. His move underscores the American tradition that any citizen may aspire to the presidency.

Paul V. McNutt McNutt Philippine Islands Groundswell

Coroner System Criticized as Obsolete In U S Justice

Raymond B. Fosdick criticizes the coroner system as an anachronism hindering expert medical input in legal cases. Editorial analyst Bryant Putney notes widespread calls to transfer duties to modern agencies, with little progress. The piece contrasts U S practice with Switzerland Denmark Scotland and Germany.

Administration of Justice United States Raymond B. Fosdick Rockefeller Foundation Legal Profession Switzerland Denmark Scotland Germany Bryant Putney England

Dear Louise 64 and the Americanism debate

A letter from 1939 argues with a high school reader about communism and Americanism. It contrasts Christianity and communism, praises cooperation within the USA, denounces forceful wealth redistribution, and mocks fascist influence and political naiveté. It questions war costs and media culture while preserving a dadly voice.

Horizontal and Vertical Word Puzzle Answers

A compact grid of crossword style clues showing both horizontal and vertical entries. The list enumerates terms like currency oleoresin air related ore launders female sheep toilet box and more with defined placements and brief clue terms.

Memory Hits and Historic Philadelphia Feasts in a Day

Charles Driscoll recalls memory tricks of hotel clerks in New York and Philadelphia. He and V. V. McNitt revisit old rooms at the Benjamin Franklin hotel, dine at Old Bookbinder’s by the river, and stroll historic streets near Ben Franklin’s era. They also praise a modern Newark area eatery, Baron Stiegel Room at the Hotel Brunswick, for fine fare.

V. V. McNitt Benjamin Franklin Philadelphia Ed Baer Ben Franklin America Lancaster Baron Stiegel Brunswick

Baron Stiegel Glass and Pennsylvania’s Historic Tour

A travelogue excerpt visits a museum room celebrating Baron Stiegel, famed American glassmaker. It notes reproductions from Czechoslovakia, a local woman offering six genuine Stiegel wineglasses at 95 dollars each, and explains the misnomer of the baron title while praising the food and the author’s view of urban life from rural roots.

Pennsylvania Baron Stiegel America Stiegel Czechoslovakia

Church Briefs Music At First Christian

First Christian church holds 10 45 a m service with choral and organ selections for the season. Mrs Edna Barrett Jackson directs the choir and Miss Eleanor Kendall serves as acting organist. The program features The Palms Faure Doxology Ride On Ride On in Majesty Hear My Crying Come Unto His God So Loved the World Meditation and other selections with soloists Dora Carginona and Wencil Andrie performing.

First Christian Church Edna Barrett Jackson Eleanor Kendall Faure Gergen Jerusalem Mann

Palm Sunday rites at Grace Episcopal Church observed

Grace Episcopal Church will hold Palm Sunday ceremonies with a Blessing of the Palms and a solemn procession at 11 a.m. in the main church. A choral mass will feature traditional antiphons with Kyrie and Sanctus settings, and a 7:30 p.m. evensong and benediction.

Grace Episcopal Church Kyrie Tallis Sanctus Benedictus Angus Dei Cruickshanks A. Shelley Bennet Cuthbert Smith Felix Beauchamp Vivienne Robinson Roland Moehlmann Paul Davis

Westminster Church Cantata Opens Easter Service

At 7 30 a m Sunday Westminster Presbyterian presents Bernard cantata The Seven Last Words directed by Miss Helen Keith. Soloists Rev James H Blackstone Jr Charles Belknap Earl Delzell Bowne and Mrs W G Basler. Marjorie Hungerford is organist. Rev Blackstone concludes with It Is Finished.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Helen Keith Bernard James H. Blackstone, Jr Charles N. Belknap Earl Delzell, Jr John Bowne W. G. Basler Marjorie Hungerford Jesus Cross Blackstone

Rev Grant F Anderson to Speak at 11 A M Service

The Rev Grant F Anderson of First Baptist will deliver the sermon titled What I Believe About the Kingdom of God at the 11 am service tomorrow. The church quartet, tenor soloist Edward Melcher, and organist Lester Thompson will perform selections by Parker Granier Faure Yon Frysinger Faulkes and Haydn during the service.

Grant F. Anderson First Baptist Church First Baptist Mr. Anderson Jerusalem Parker Granier Edward Melcher Faure Lester Thompson

Easter services at Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church

Starting Sunday morning pre Easter services will be held daily next week except Saturday at Kenwood Park Presbyterian church. The weekday service will start at 7 30 p m. Junior and senior choirs will sing. Sermon topics include The World Follows Christ Cleansing of the Temple Day of Questions and Controversy Day of Silence Day of Fellowship Day of Crucifixion He is Risen.

Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church

Oberammergau Passion Play to Be Shown at Church

The Christian Endeavor society of Daniels Park Presbyterian sponsors a Sunday 7:30 service. Mrs Daniel E Kerr will present the Oberammergau Passion play story with pictures. Mrs Kerr has seen the original play in the Bavarian Alps. Church youths run the service and offerings support the Endeavor.

Christian Endeavor Society Daniels Park Presbyterian Church Oberammergau Daniel E. Kerr Kerr Bavarian Alps Christian Endeavor

Radio Programs and Orchestras Listed for Evening Schedule

A dense listing of radio programs from stations WGN KFJB WMT WHO WOC etc detailing orchestra performances by Bernie Cummins Ralph Ginsburgh Johnny Messner Dick Jurgens Tiny Hill and Bob Crosby, news breaks, shows like Dinner Dance and Hollywood Playhouse, and sports summaries across the Iowa Illinois region with multiple time slots and entertainers.

Svenne Bernie Cummins Orch WGN Ralph Ginsburgh WSUI Johnny Messner Woc WMT Raymond Gram Capt. Herne KFJB Skelly J Brown Ralph Gin Johnny Nts KPJB Wmtturday National Barn Nee Orrin Tucker Honolulu Pa Baker Renade Dick Jurgens NBC Symphony Tiny Hill Tommy Carlyn Ore Bob N. W. Davenport Turners Preddy Martin Horace Heidt Freddy Martin Harry James Orch Kemp Vecates Kay Neal Glenn Miller Ws Tucker Jack McLeans Twentieth Century Seven Wees Gerry Morrissey Preddie Martin Jack Benny Bueene Conley Tinie Dick Sonne KFJ Radio Guild Old Heidelberg Orch Charlie McCarthy Gray Tiny Hills’ Orch Washington Hollywood Playhouse Manhattan Walter Winchel Wgn—News Irene Rich Bob Crosby James Slocum Speama Merlody Eleanor Lane Kaltenborn Curt Houck O—Gray Gordon Waren King WMT— Y Bob Cros Long Henderson Rions Bureau

Morning Radio Schedule and Musical Programs Highlights

A dense list of radio and musical program times and show hosts across stations WMT WGN KFJB WOC WHEM and others. Highlights include Dick Leibert Morning Concert, Hour of Music, and various orchestras, choirs, and talks with guest names like Francis X. Bushman and Clara Barton, spanning morning to evening slots.

WMT Ieee Ieee Who-Binie Broadcaster & Co WHO Dick Leibert Ain Woc WMI WOC Dick Harding Woocon Oyanguren Clyde Barrie Les Paul Simney House American Legion WGN Elinor Sherry and Orch Major Bowes KFJB Salt Lake City Tabernacle

Choralogue to Be Given at Trinity Methodist

A choralogue titled The Fulfillment by Oswald Call will be presented at Trinity Methodist on Palm Sunday evening at 7 30. The program depicts creation on earth mans need of God and Christ s gift through crucifixion with Miss Helen Youtzy reciting and Mrs Gard at the organ. The Trinity choir of thirty voices directed by Alma Tuchak will perform Haydns The Heavens Are Tells and other numbers including G and Marvelous by Turner I Have Taken Away My Lord Harrington with Gilberta Krut as alto soloist Alleluia and Thank We All Our Got and seventeenth century chorals by Haydn Rebuke Not sung by a quartet Regina Drake soprano Lu Steyne alto Bill Williams tenor and Woodrow Bontrager bass.

Oswald Call Congregatio Church of Chicago Trinity Methodist Christ Helen Youtzy Gard Haydn Regina Drake Lu’ Steyne Bill Williams Woodrow Bontrager

Notice of Probate of Will No 15143 in Iowa

Notice is given that on a day in April 1939 at 9 o'clock an instrument purporting to be the will of John H Brook, late of this county, deceased, will be offered for hearing before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Attorney: Fahey. Cedar Rapids Iowa.

State of Iowa District Court John H. Brook Said San Po Fe Cedar Rapids Marc

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