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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1939
Page
14
Washington report shows the U S Chamber of Commerce urging the Roosevelt administration to prioritize economy over taxes. It outlines four steps to ease the tax burden, reduce tax deterrents to business, reassess welfare costs, and curb federal interference with state and local governments.
Governor O Connor faced 148 bills as legislators considered salaries for wives. A constituent urged Sen Cronin to introduce a bill requiring men to pay their wives, noting some wives work hard yet receive nothing.
Funeral services for Joseph Col by Chandler a life long Cedar Rapids resident who died at University hospital Iowa City Friday will be held at St Matthew s church at 9 a m Monday. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery The Rosary will be recited in Turner chapel at 8 p m Sunday. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Louisa M Newland aged 79 died at 8 p m Saturday at her son Fred E Newland’s home on Midway drive NW after a lingering illness She was born March 16 1860 in Ghent Penn and moved from Martelle to Cedar Rapids in 1935 She leaves son Fred and two grandchildren Jimmy Newland Cedar Rapids and Doris Newland Springville Preceded in death by husband two daughters and one son Burial planned at Martelle funeral time undecided Sunday night Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday evening
Henry Valencia an 18 year old Civilian Conservation Corps worker on a Los Angeles project uncovered a tin can hidden in the dirt containing twenty one $20 gold pieces. He turned the coins to the project foreman to aid his needy parent(s).
T L Webster of Minneapolis spoke to Cedar Rapids Optimist club urging youth citizenship building to prevent crime rather than reforming already wrongdoers. Delegates from Waterloo and Des Moines attended. He noted U S criminals ages have fallen from 35 in 1915 to 23 in 1933, with 18 19 the largest group.
Special to The Gazette West Branch and Washington report Saturday subdistrict music contest results across multiple classes and instruments. Winners include performers from Tipton, West Branch, Wilton Junction, Clarence, Muscatine, Washington, Wellman, Keota, and others, with various divisions yielding first and second places in brass, strings, woodwinds, percussion, and concert bands.
The United States and Turkey signed a reciprocal trade treaty in Ankara, applying unconditional most favored nation treatment to Turkish trade and excluding Germany. The pact covers 31.5 million dollars of commerce, cuts tobacco duties, and aims to open Near East markets to other democracies while constraining German expansion.
Midwest senators outline a new non partisan farm bloc representing agricultural states to coordinate farm program policy. Senator Wiley seeks higher customs receipts for dairy funds while Senator Minton aims to iron out sectional farm differences. Senator Herring calls for harmonizing proposals and Lucas notes more Midwest members will join.
Rep. Martin J. Kennedy of New York warned Democrats that reducing taxes and stopping big wigs from talk of war could help avoid further losses in 1940. He urged reforms to patronage practices and a break from ties to banks and capitalists, signaling possible Republican gains in New York. He disclosed a letter to Drewry and a public note to John Boettiger as part of welfare suggestions.
At the Province II Phi Kappa Delta convention in Excelsior Springs Missouri Drake University and Cape Girardeau State Teachers College shared honors. Winners include John Simmons and Al Silver in men's debate, Elsie Puckett and Audra Pool in women's debate, Marion Bailey in women's oratory, John Simmons in men's extempore, and Ruby Arnold in women's extempore. Cunera Van Emmick elected province governor and Larry Wright named student vice governor.
Arthur J. Altmeyer, head of the Social Security Board, urged extending old age benefits to about 600,000 additional workers. The proposal would cover 100,000 non civil service federal employees, up to 300,000 federal instrumentalities workers, and as many as 200,000 seamen on American ships. He opposed unemployment insurance for non civil service workers to avoid complicating the system. He said state employees cannot be brought under the act due to constitutional concerns.
Elizabethtown Illinois INS coroner's jury ruled Earl Austin national youth administration superintendent for Nardin county was murdered by a bomb but did not assign guilt. They urged a grand jury probe. Widow Alice Austin and Theodore Simmons await murder warrants in Harrisburg along with Ira Scott, a farm hand, uncharged.
A New York cable from the Benevolent Protective Order of Fred Smiths warns Adolf Hitler not to molest any Fred Smith, claiming unity among members. The group challenges the Nazi chancellor to attend their May 20 banquet, signing the message “Fred Smith.”
One thousand six hundred forty eight Linn county old age pensioners received 32418 in state checks in February. The county average was 19.67 and the state average 19.83. Blind pensions totaled 1088.57 for forty five Linn county people in February. The county average was 24.19 and the state average 23.25.
Funeral services for George Fish, 82, former Central City mayor, will be at 2 p.m. at the local Methodist church with burial in Mount Clark Cemetery. He died at his sister’s home in Lewistown, Montana, after living in Pomona, California, and Montana. Surviving are son Ray Fisher of Pomona, daughter Claudia Norris of Cedar Falls, sister Mrs. Walter Van Dusen, and ten grandchildren.
Police report a rising crackdown on moving violations with 144 speeders arrested in the first quarter of 1939 versus 124 in all of 1938. Traffic Sgt. Gordon Hughes says the effort targets excessive speed due to a December accident toll, noting 19 reckless driving arrests this year. Despite gains, first quarter accidents and injuries rose, with a table comparing 1938 and 1939 data.
Officials of the Mutual Broadcasting system said they received hundreds of appreciative letters monthly from German listeners. Hitler spoke to 80,000 in public and to an American radio audience before the feed was cut off. Explanations varied from technical disturbances to wavelength conflicts with a South African program. The incident drew international attention as telegraph and telephone news were delayed and Wall Street reacted to the cut.
Fairfield Conn. F Donald Coster Musica once led an $87 million wholesale drug firm and killed himself after exposure as a master swindler. Probate appraisal shows estate at $36,260 including yacht Carolita valued at $35,000 an $850 automobile and minor personal effects.
In Iowa City three class A schools earned superior ratings at the state high school play production festival. Franklin High School of Cedar Rapids Iowa City High School and Keokuk High School received the top honors with excellent awards to several others across multiple towns including Oska loosa Fort Madison Chariton Clinton Winterset and more. Individual honors went to Harold Becker Ann Gilbert Eleanor Peters and Marcia Prathers Cedar Rapids Emmet Bauers Clinton Jean Rae Wells Lois Tallman Iowa City Philip Chambers Betty Bid Seem Ass and Edward Gill Keokuk.
Mount Vernon high school actors directed by James Hawker won a superior rating at the University of Iowa play festival. Cast members Charles Hodge Helen Culbertson Irene Sipple and Jim Eyre led the Mount Vernon group with other standout performers from Wellman South English Wayland Winfield Pilot Mound and surrounding towns.
In Mason City at a crossing in the northeast part of town, Albert Ewald a 51 year old Northwood farmer and his 45 year old hired man Martin Anderson were killed when their auto collided with a southbound Minneapolis and St. Louis motor train. Ewald's 16 year old daughter Evelyn escaped with minor injuries. This ends the city's 29 month record of no traffic fatalities.
In a Birmingham letter published Saturday Prime Minister Chamberlain said Britain faces hard times but predicted improvement. He urged removal of legitimate grievances but warned against any attempt at world domination, pledging resistance alongside other nations as in the past.
Plans are completed for the Linn County Republican Women's club dinner Monday at 6 30 p m in the Crystal ball room of the Montrose hotel. Mrs H C Houghton Jr of Red Oak, past state president of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs, will be the speaker. The dinner and program are open to the public with reservations at 2 8436.
In McKinney Tex two Dallas residents faces murder and driving while intoxicated charges after a South Collin county crash killed Waterloo Iowa minister Rev P B Chenault. Montgomery posted 5000 bond on drunkenness while Burns remained jailed on unlawful killing by accident and DWI bonds. The preacher was finishing a Dallas revival with the sermon Boast not thyself of tomorrow. Chenault’s body will go to Waterloo for Sunday funeral services. Mrs Chenault remains hospitalized and her brother flies from Chicago to assist arrangements.
Three victims were reported in fair condition after a Cedar Rapids gas explosion. Motorists gathered to view the wreckage as no parking signs lined A avenue near the 2500 block. Traffic Sergt. Gordon Hughes planned similar patrols for Sunday to manage crowds and sightseers amid circulating gossip about the incident. Officials noted it was Cedar Rapids’ first gas explosion in three years.
The American Medical Association editorially contends Dr. Joseph A. Jerger issued untrue statements to the press to promote his book Doctor Here’s Your Hat. Jerger had claimed the AMA barred him from hospitals nationwide. the AMA notes hospital boards control staff access and says Jerger’s claims reflect disputed past staff problems.
President Roosevelt dedicates a new hospital unit for crippled boys and girls nationwide in Warm Springs Georgia. He stays in telephonic contact with Washington and reviews press summaries of Hitler's Wilhelmshaven speech, withholding comments. He notes Mussolini’s remarks initially varied from final recordings.
Odessa Rose Jones eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Jones of 1008 Third Street SE was reported in fair condition at Mercy hospital late Saturday. She suffered a skull injury last Monday when she ran into a car driven by Edwin Vanous nineteen of 911 Fifth Street SE near the intersection of Third Street and Twelfth Avenue SE. Hospital attendants said her condition was just about the same fair.
The New Deal insiders explore William O. Douglas as a possible Democratic presidential nominee for 1940. They face Garner’s lead in polls and Dewey’s popularity, while noting Douglas has not been consulted and awaits confirmation as associate justice. Republicans doubt Douglas will rise after potential dissents or alignments.
A Los Angeles street car ran in reverse for five blocks, demolishing two cars and colliding with a third fully loaded trolley. Seventeen people were injured, with the worst harms among occupants of the two automobiles. The operator said a jammed door locked the reverse lever and cut brakes as the car sped away with about 100 terrified passengers aboard.
Adolf Hitler delivered a speech at Wilhelmshaven in a town hall, speaking from behind bullet-proof glass to a crowd officially listed at 100,000 but perceived as smaller. Observers noted far more men than women among the listeners, supervised by black-shirted SS guards.
In St. Paul Andrew Cobus 52 a former WPA worker admitted on Saturday to fatally stabbing his housekeeper Minnie Schultz 45 accusing her of accepting favors from a former admirer Police said the confession was made to authorities.
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