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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1939
Page
25
TAIT CUMAONS recalls April Fool pranks across a city, from clerks and fire stations to telephone lines. The piece catalogs pranks featuring Agnes at Central Fire Station, city waterworks, powerhouses, printers, and street headlines, noting how jokers turn ordinary routines into comic mischief.
Frank Gannett, publisher, told the National Republican Club that Americans should insist on President Roosevelt's resignation. He warned the New Deal policies have crushed taxes, stalled business, reduced wages, and lowered living standards, hindering new investment and expansion.
Dr Thomas W Graham dean of Oberlin college will lead Holy Week noon services at the State theater from Monday to Friday with no admission fee. He arrives tonight and stays at the Roosevelt hotel in Cedar Rapids. The program includes slides and music starting at noon with Rev Nelson C Drier opening at 12 10 and Dr Graham speaking at 12 30. Mrs Ruth Ebling Massey and Mrs Otto Ambroz provide hymns and songs. Monday matinee features I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked. Monday night the Y s Men to hear Dr Graham at the Y M C A dinner open to men under 35.
The Cedar Rapids and Linn county School of Religious Leadership holds sessions from April 17 to May 4 at Coe college with classes each Monday and Thursday 7 15 to 9 15 p m Graduation on May 8 Seven courses of study arranged by the local ministerial and Sunday school associations credit recognized by the International Council of Religious Education Dean Rev Nelson Dreier and registrar Harry Hansen lead a five year interdenominational program Registration cards available from local ministers and participating instructors include Dr Marion Williams Dr James Hodgson Mrs Roy Scott Mrs J Dale Welsch Rev Roy C Scott and others
National and state representatives of the Town met Saturday in Chicago to discuss a recovery plan and a political strategy regarding the Town send bill now pending in Congress.
The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce fire prevention committee proclaims April 23 to 29 as annual Spring Clean Up Paint Up and Fix Up week. Citizens and civic groups should assist in beautification and safety promotion. avoid fire hazards from winter trash and prevent grass and roofing fires by burning trash outside with no unattended fires.
E H Lott of Louisiana State University told the Southern Sociological society that money is the chief marital discord, based on interviews with 362 university students. Parents argued most over expenditures for items outside the home, though children brought them closer. radio program selection caused many disagreements.
Bertha Craft died March 3 and her will, dated November 23, 1938, was probated Saturday leaving the estate to sister Frances E. Hilderbrand who is named executrix. John W. Tobin named executor for Sarah Kelly estate who died January 26. Louis Taber named administrator with the will annexed for Phebe Ellen Taber estate. Divorce actions filed for cruelty include Pearl Miller versus Frank Miller Cedar Rapids. Anta Jacque versus Albert Jacque Iowa City. Bertha Winfrey versus Lloyd Winfrey Tipton. Mrs Miller seeks custody of a daughter.
The preliminary report and inventory filed by the executor value the Cedar Rapids resident John Lundine, 68, estate at 25 156.24. A separate note mentions snapping turtles leaping fully off the ground.
Erma Graver of Cedar Rapids became Iowa’s first female amateur radio operator and a class A license holder after rigorous FCC tests in 1936. She chats as Call ing W9ZQIL with hams across towns and nations, while husband Harold supports her move to country life for clearer reception.
Cub Pack No 8 of Kenwood met at Kenwood school with Ed Cohrs in charge. Charles Gunn assisted as medicine man opening ceremony. Lions earned by Bruce Sidlinger Bob Stabenfeldt and Paul Proescheldt Bear ranks to Leland Nowadzky Weir Nelson Wolf ranks to Jimmy Hynden Jimmy Clemens Billy McClenan and Bob Cohrs. Award recipients included Silver arrow Charles Scott Gold arrow Jack Eggleston Donald Gunn Bob Stabenfeldt Jimmy Clemens Weir Nelson Denners stripes to Kenneth Kohl Paul Proescheldt and Jim Hynden.
The article notes a graduation into Scouting and showcases highlights of the upcoming Scout circus presented by Lee Coy, the district Scout commissioner.
Mr and Mrs James R Kearney pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the death of their five year old daughter Martha. They were sentenced to from 10 to 20 years in prison each.
The U S circuit court of appeals denied the stockholders of the defunct Central Republic Bank and Trust company a rehearing of its affirmation of a district court ruling awarding 14 million dollars to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Counsel may seek Supreme Court review within 90 days. The case stems from a 90 million loan to the bank once led by Charles G. Dawes. The RFC win was affirmed February 20 last year.
Mary Lee Woods, age 2, climbed to the second floor of her home and told her mother she lit a match and started a fire downstairs. Mrs Albert Woods pulled her daughter to safety, and the house burned, causing about 3000 dollars in losses.
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