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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1940
Page
2
Final state tax commission figures show Iowa property owners pay 98,522,534 in 1940, the largest levy since 1932. Increases are led by district school needs and poor relief, with city taxes edging down and total town valuation set at 2,894,049,000.
Des Moines attorney Allen Whitfield announced Thursday his candidacy for a national convention delegate. He aims to represent Polk County and favors changing the national committeeman post now held by Harrison E Spangler of Cedar Rapids, bringing the anti Spangler issue into open Republican disputes in Polk County.
The Iowa Supreme Court day featured four University of Iowa law seniors presenting a mythical case. Judges present included Chief Justice Hamilton and eight others with Stiger absent. top student advocates were John Hyland and C Davidson Metz. seven students joined the Order of Caif, with Hamilton receiving honorary membership.
Dubuque County Attorney John S. Duffy said he has reopened the poison death investigation of Charles Ott, 39, with new evidence possibly leading to a grand jury presentation. Anton Beckman, a farmhand, was previously held, with Mae Telowserd not indicted when the March grand jury term ended.
Des Moines AP reports sub normal temperatures across Iowa with frost and light snowfall on Friday. The weather bureau predicts warming by Saturday as snow mostly melts, leaving small accumulations in spots. Light precipitation was statewide with Forest City noting the heaviest amounts.
Maynard Barnes, a former Vinton resident and son of Mrs C R Fagan, has been acting chief of American affairs in France while William Bullitt, the U S ambassador, is away. Barnes has led the embassy as first secretary for over two years and has served in Geneva and several countries since age 22.
Attorney General Fred D Everett was reported improving but critically ill at the Veterans hospital Friday. He had been in the hospital for over a week after suffering a pneumonia attack.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Quitmeyer observed their 50th wedding anniversary in Oelwein with 148 guests at a dinner and reception in the Christian church parlors. The couple, aged 75, have lived in Putnam township all their lives on the same farm for 49 years and have four children, Dale, Darrel, Mrs. Orin Manchester, and Mrs. Henry Struckman.
Alfred A Mathews and Keith Dearborn of Marshalltown began 15 day jail terms after pleading guilty to making five cent slugs used in slot machines. Federal Judge Charles A Dewey imposed fines totaling 375 dollars for selling migratory fowl without permits. The article also notes other local cases including Carl Bowers and Walter Platt involved in bird sales, and Dave McBurney with a deferred sentence on WPA check charges.
George Frayer, aged 74, has mumps. He lives alone and sells kitchen supplies in Fayette and Delaware counties. No further details of illness or care are given.
Fayette county officers report two post offices entered during the night. At Maynard the widow was pried open, the safe dial knocked off, and $20 cash plus $336 in stamps stolen. Westgate post office door forced but nothing taken. Suspects in a sedan seen in both towns. Fifteen Iowa post offices have been broken into since Feb. 27.
Towa City Prof Ralph E House 67 of the Romance language department at the University of Iowa died suddenly at 4 10 p m Thursday at University hospital after a heart attack He had been a professor of Spanish since 1921 born in Delhi Iowa He is survived by his wife Clara IXeller House and one daughter Ruth who attends the university He studied at Yankton College the University of Missouri and received a PhD in 1909 from the University of Chicago He also studied at the Sorbonne in Paris He taught at Central Normal College Oklahoma Utah University Chicago University and Minnesota University He served as curator of printed books Hispanic Society of America 1917 1918 and belonged to several associations including Modern Language Association A A Teachers of Spanish American Association of University Professors Phi Beta Kappa and an associate member of the Hispanic Society of America He edited the University of Iowa studies in Spanish language and literature.
The Iowa state penitentiary at Fort Madison will discontinue industrial night work as safety concerns keep inmates in their cells at night. Warden Glenn C Haynes appealed to the state board of control for a shift to day and approved a $35,000 purchase of weaving equipment to meet demand. The textile shop produces garments and linens for state institutions and sells a small amount to county homes.
The Linn county music festival will be held April 10 at Coggon and Springville with schools Paulo Walker Troy Mills Central City and Coggon participating. A 150 member rural chorus directed by Dr Fullerton of Cedar Falls will perform. Afternoon program begins at 1 and evening at 7 30.
Carl Marken, 60, a Clear Lake farmer missing since January 31, was reportedly traced to North Dakota and registered at a Fargo hotel on Tuesday night. Several head of Marken’s livestock were found starved in a barn Wednesday after his disappearance.
Des Moines Iowa Leonard Simmer author of the Simmer law for municipalities seeks the Republican nomination for state treasurer. The incumbent is W G C Bagley of Mason City. Simmer formerly Ottumwa now Des Moines served three terms in the Iowa House from Wapello.
At the annual congregational dinner and meeting, officers elected include Fred Moore president, E A Ralston vice president, Harold Johnson secretary, Frank Crone treasurer, Della Humphrey financial secretary, Charles Wiley Lawrence Wilson and Fred Longer trustees, Vernon Witting Sunday school superintendent, with Tom Rickey and Silas Korf as ushers. C S Lemmon reported for the nominating committee.
Gov. George A. Wilson asked the Iowa tax commission to prepare a survey on methods of distribution. The panel will hear from pro and anti chain store groups and condense findings for a forthcoming legislature. Hearings next week include grocers in voluntary chains wholesalers and consumers with leaders Powers and Jacobsen providing perspectives.
Clinton county American Legion Auxiliaries met in convention and endorsed Mrs Wilma Briggs of Lisbon for department president at the upcoming election. Officers reelected: President Phyllis Sampson Calamus, Vice President Irene Schubert Lost Nation, Secretary and Treasurer Ruth Matthews Clinton. DeWitt hosted next county conference. Mrs E V Riedesel addressed the group.
Des Moines youths prompted a vice squad raid on eight businesses. Six pinball machines and three punchboards were seized. The group testified in municipal court that they played devices with their own money and helped obtain search warrants. Prosecutions followed against store proprietors. Police also raided the Business and Professional Men's club and arrested its manager John Lee after liquor was reported.
Prof Cecil F La vell presented shingles at chapel exercises signaling election to Phi Beta Kappa. Seniors honored were Jean Crooks Greenfield Margaret Hawthorn Goshen Ind Lee Mcintosh Webster City Doris Weaver Gilman Julia Weinstock Winnetka. New members will be initiated at a May dinner.
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