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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1939

Page

2

Nazi Press Warns Reich May Move To Halt Britain

Berlin reports say Hitler returned from a North Sea cruise as Der Angriff and other papers threaten Britain. They accuse London of plan to encircle Germany and demand a decisive move, saying Germany will not await an enveloping net to close.

Reich Britain Berlin INS London der Angriff Germany England Hitler Hamburg Chamberlain House of Commons France Poland Foreign Office Lord Halifax Deutscher Dienst Wilhelmshaven

Speedy disposition made of cases in U S Court

Judge George C. Scott disposed of cases in federal court Tuesday with dismissals and out of court settlements. Mike Farris, formerly of Cedar Rapids and now in Syria, had his citizenship cancelled by default. Flournoy Corey sued Checker Electric Supply for patent infringements in electric sign erection. case dismissed after stipulations. A decree favored plaintiffs Frank B. Killian et al against Silver Brands Inc and Lawrence J. McFadden. defendants defaulted for late filing and an injunction required them to stop manufacturing and deliver infringing apparatus within ten days.

George C. Scott Mike Farris Cedar Rapids Syria Flournoy Corey Checker Electric Supply Company Frank B. Killian Silver Brands, Inc Lawrence J. McFadden

Weatherman Kind, Ellis Golf Course Set to Open Next Sunday

Park Commissioner Ed Stefani says Ellis park golf course could open next Sunday if mild weather holds. Rain or snow would delay due to soft greens from wet ground. An early start may be needed as players use the course during warm spells.

Ed Stefani Ellis Park Golf Course Stefan

City Briefs and Personals Chronicle Local Updates

Mr and Mrs August Johnson 611 Second Street SW left Monday night for Centralia Washington for an indefinite stay The second degree will be conferred on a class of candidates when Jan Hus lodge No 51 I O O F meets in regular session Wednesday at 8 pm The Triton club will hold a dinner meeting Wednesday at 615 pm in the Y M C A Juan Aguas Philippine student at Coe College will be guest speaker Jack Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs L T Caldwell 127 Twenty seventh Street NE who underwent an appendectomy March 25 at St Lukes Hospital returned home today The Rev Robert M Arthur of Coralville will be in charge of the Holy week service at Sunshine Mission Tuesday at 730 pm Music will be provided by a group of young people from the Rev Mr Arthurs church

August Johnson Second Street Centralia Wash Jan Hus Lodge No. 51 Triton Club Juan Aguas Coe College Jack Caldwell L. T. Caldwell Twentyseventh Street St. Lukes Hospital Robert M. Arthur Coralville Sunshine Mission Mr. Arthur

Grace McCurdy Club Meeting at Melody Camp

Members of the Grace McCurdy club of Melody camp 10715 R N A will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at Mrs Mae Taylor’s home 719 First Avenue W After the business meeting there will be a social hour and refreshments Mrs Elsie Cook will assist the hostess.

Grace McCurdy Club Melody Camp Mae Taylor First Avenue Elsie Cook

Oberlin Dean to Speak to Cedar Rapids High School Boys

Dr. Thomas Graham dean of Oberlin College graduate school will address Cedar Rapids high school boys at the Y M C A Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The talk is sponsored by five Hi Y clubs of Cedar Rapids.

Thomas Graham Oberlin College Cedar Rapids

Two Sailors From Iowa City And Cedar Rapids Gain Leave

Lincoln W. Christensen son of May L. Christensen 324 South Clinton Iowa City and Harold D. Smith son of John Smith Cedar Rapids route 2 are spending fourteen days leave from the Great Lakes NL naval training station with their parents. They have completed three months training and will return to the fleet for duty at the end of leave.

Lincoln W. Christensen May L. Christensen Clinton Street Iowa City Harold D. Smith John Smith Cedar Rapids Route 2 Great Lakes

Perfect Pinochle Hand Noted At J G Loesel Home

Mrs. Leonard Musel was dealt a perfect hand a double run in spades with the queen of diamonds as the odd card during a Sunday pinochle game at 128 Twenty eighth avenue SW.

J. G. Loesel Twenty-eighth Avenue SW Leonard Musel

Cedar Rapids Softball panel to meet at city hall

The executive committee of the Cedar Rapids Softball association will convene Thursday at 7 80 p.m. in the playground commission office on the fifth floor of City Hall. Recreation superintendent Nevin Nichols announced. President Archie Baker called the meeting to discuss suggestions from league officers at recent meetings.

Cedar Rapids Softball Association Playground Commission Nevin Nichols Archie Baker Association

George In a Jam A Dairy Dale comedy event

A three act comedy George In a Jam will be performed by Dairy Dale residents Thursday and Friday at 8 in Dairy Dale hall. Cast includes Jim Gray Edward Kopecky Missy Brown Louise Sundberg George Forbes Wayne Sorensen Odessa Mary Ann Kubasa Jack Carson Herman Nebiker Nellie Morrow Norma Sorensen Sara Jane Larkins Mary Ann Trestnar Ma Larkins Madge Young Pop Larkins Sara's father Bill Bent Zeke Stebbins Dean Nemecek. Directing by Miss Louise Neckville. A community benefit. public invited.

George Dairy Dale Dairy Dale Hall Jim Gray Edward Kopecky Missy Brown Louise Sundberg George Forbes Wayne Sorensen Odessa Mary Ann Kubasa Jack Carson Herman Nebiker Nellie Morrow Norma Sorensen Sara Jane Larkins Mary Ann Trestnar Ma Larkins Madge Young Pop Larkins Sara Bill Bent Zeke Stebbins Dean Nemecek Louise Neckville

Fourteen Admitted as U S Citizens in Superior Court

In a Superior Court session Judge Thomas B. Powell naturalized fourteen applicants. The new citizens include five of Czech extraction, three English, two Germans, two Greeks, and one each from the Netherlands and Denmark or Iceland. Names and addresses of the successful petitioners are listed.

Superior Court Thomas B. Powell J. W. McWhorter Chicago U. S L. J. Storey Netherlands Denmark Iceland Powell Xiona Chipokas Joanna Chipokas Center Point Road Greece Fritz Ivan Eibey Waterloo Hatty Vesecky Hamilton Street German Reich Mary Janesovsky Bowling Street Helen Thomas Marie Hanzal Sixteenth Avenue B Avenue Mary Mrazek First Avenue Czechoslovakia

Christianity Should Mean More Than Respectability

Dr. Thomas Graham of Oberlin College urged during the Easter season noonday service at the State theater that Christianity must be more than mere respectability. He called for hearts filled with compassion, purity, justice, and unselfishness, citing Jesus' call to follow Him. The Cedar Rapids event, open to the public, runs noon to 12:55 with community singing and religious visuals.

Thomas Graham Oberlin College Oberlin Religious Education Committee Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association Graham Jesus Christ Ruth Ebling Massey Otto Ambroz

Justice Hughes To Sponsor Marian Anderson Concert

The Marian Anderson citizens' committee announced Chief Justice and Mrs. Charles Evans Hughes will be honorary sponsors of an Easter Sunday concert by Marian Anderson. Associate Justice Hugo Black, conductor Leopold Stokowski, and Secretary Claude Swanson also agreed to sponsor. Anderson will sing from the Lincoln Memorial at 5 p.m. in a free open air event after being denied Washington venues.

Washington Marian Anderson

Lindbergh Flies to England After Channel Crossing

Col. Charles A Lindbergh arrived at Lympne airdrome England from Saint Inglevert France in a solo flight. He then departed for Reading England shortly after.

Lympne, England Charles A. Lindbergh Lympne Airdrome London English Channel Saint Inglevert France Reading England

Soviet Denies Pledge to Aid Poland in War

Moscow rejects any indication of Soviet commitment to aid Poland in case of war. The formal denial follows earlier statements and coincides with debate over collective security and Soviet trade with Poland. Observers note Russia may balance help to stop Hitler with reliance on British and French support.

Moscow Russia Poland Germany Warsaw

District Marbles and Rope-Skipping Tourneys Wednesday

The playground commission sponsors district marbles tournaments for boys 14 and under at Franklin McKinley Roosevelt and Van Buren schools starting Wednesday at 10 am with finals Friday at 2 pm on Island plaza. Rope skipping tests for girls 14 and under occur at the same grounds Wednesday at 10 am.

Playground Commission Franklin, McKinley Roosevelt van Buren Nevin Nichols Island Plaza

SEC Studies Little Fellows' Loan Problems

The SEC announced a nationwide study to uncover why small and intermediate businesses struggle to obtain loans and credit. Field investigators are gathering information in Omaha Birmingham Fall River and plans cover Detroit Toledo Dallas Houston and Seattle Portland areas.

Washington Llp Securities Exchange Commission SEC Omaha Neb Birmingham Ala Fall River Mass Detroit-Toledo Dallas-Houston Seattle-Portland

The Better Way to Correct Constipation

An advice piece promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a preventive remedy for constipation. It argues that diet bulk prevents discomfort and trips to the medicine chest, recommending daily consumption with plenty of water and noting Kellogg's Battle Creek origin and grocery availability.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

Family menu plan aims for balanced diet on twelve dollars a week

The daily menus in these columns serve a family of five two adults and three children for about 12 dollars weekly. Each day’s menus and recipes aim to provide a well balanced diet with sufficient calories for heat and energy, protein to rebuild tissues, and essential minerals to regulate bodily functions.

Tea Grated Carrot Sandwiches Lemon Pie Milk Dinner

A 1939 Community Nutrition Service menu outlines a day’s meals totaling about $1.70 and 14 000 calories. It features beef stew with potatoes carrots and turnips, fruit salad, toast and butter, vanilla wafers, coffee and milk. The note promotes low cost recipes and budgeting advice via Cedar Rapids Gazette correspondence and a nutrition helpline.

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