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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1939

Page

8

Nazis See Blows at British Policy

Berlin reports Nazi outlets hail Spain's adherence to the anti comintern pact and Italy’s Albania invasion as timely blows against Britain’s bid to form a democratic front against the Rome Berlin axis. Franco’s stance seen as final for Spain. King Zog labeled a traitor by Italian propaganda.

Berlin Albania Great Britain Francisco Franco Spain Germany Italy Japan Hungary Manchukuo Moscow Poland Hitler Mussolini Zog Lokatanzeiger

Threaten Filibuster To Force Congress To Alter Labor Act

A cross party coalition warned administration leaders it will filibuster adjournment unless the National Labor Relations Act is amended this session. Over fifty senators and many representatives support amendments, with only the three current NLRB members’ retirement and agency reorganization likely deterring action. Mary T. Norton announced House hearings on labor act amendments after wage hour bill progress and CCC continuation steps.

Washington INS Congress National Labor Relations Board House Mary T. Norton New Jersey Civilian Conservation Corps

Royal and First Lady Pick Blue Harmonizing Gowns

Queen Elizabeth and Mrs. Roosevelt independently chose blue gowns for their June Washington meeting. The fabrics, a gift from 34 states, arrive with American wool to Buckingham Palace. Elizabeth favors pale “queen's blue” while Mrs. Roosevelt selects azure, dresses by Hartnell and Clare Potter.

New York Elizabeth England Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington Buckingham Palace

Burns Fatal to Benton County Farmer Burkhart

A grass fire in Benton County fatally burned James H. Burkhart age 79 while he tried to stamp out the blaze. He died later at Vinton hospital from the burns sustained Saturday.

Benton County Vinton James H. Burkhart Burkhart Vinton Hospital

Italy to Withdraw 20000 Troops from Spain

An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Lisbon reported from Madrid that 20,000 Italian volunteers are slated to leave Spain via Almeria before nightfall. The move follows Franco era cooperation and marks a significant troop withdrawal with Italian forces returning home.

London INS Lisbon Portugal Madrid Spain Almeria

Streit at Cornell Draws New York Times Writer

Mount Vernon Cornell students host Clarence Streit, noted New York Times foreign correspondent since 1920 and author of Union Now, for an artists and lecture course event on Wednesday evening. Streit once led press writers covering the Geneva peace conference and advocates a federation of leading democracies.

Mount Vernon Clarence Streit New York Times Union Now Cornell Streit Association of Press Writers Geneva

Notice of Will Probate in Linn County Iowa

Notice is given that on April 21 1939 at 9:00 AM the court will hear proof for admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of Jamies S Anderson deceased in Linn County Iowa. Gedar Rapids IA April 7 1939. EDWIND W Lundquist Clerk District Court Chas Penninsroth Attorney.

Linn County Jamies S. Anderson Gedar Rapids Iowa Edwind W. Lundquist Chas Penninsroth

State Senate and House Budget Figures Compared

Budget figures from the state senate and house are presented showing potential expansion or contraction of the department involved in government reorganization. The article examines which divisions gain or lose funding and the implications for state operations and policy implementation.

Senate HOUSE

Coal Talks Continue As U S Govt Steps In

In New York 320000 miners idle and about 3500 mines closed as Appalachian coal wage hour talks drag. Federal conciliator James F. Dewey urged a break in stalemate while UMW President John L. Lewis was absent and operators and union leaders held firm.

New York Appalachian United Mine Workers of America James F. Dewey Dewey UMW John L. Lewis Philip Murray Charles O'Neill

Fire losses limited in Iowa City as March ends

Iowa City reports March fire losses totaling 5100 with 27 calls handled by the fire department. Building losses reached 475 and contents losses 625. A flood control preliminary examination hearing for the Iowa river is set for April 18 under the 1936 flood control act. University of Iowa and Dartmouth debaters meet in Iowa City Tuesday led by Oberdorfer Willetts for Dartmouth and Miller Christensen for Iowa.

Iowa Iowa City Joe Clark Clark Iowa River Secretary of War Secretary of Agriculture University of Iowa Dartmouth University Louis B. Oberdorfer John R Willetts Dartmouth Merle Miller Marshalltown Roland Christensen

Expose On Housing Blockers Suppressed By Opponents

A senate witness testified that Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt began to expose land speculators and profiteers blocking low-cost housing but was stopped. Benjamin C. Marsh of the People's Lobby discussed an $800 million housing program expansion and alleged suppression during radio talks.

Washington Senate Labor Subcommittee Franklin D. Roosevelt Benjamin C. Marsh People’s Lobby United States Housing Authority

Broadcast of Pope Pius XII Easter Benediction Begins

New Pope Pius XII delivers Easter benediction from the Vatican with stations starting at 4 am Central on MBS and 5 am on NBC and CBS. Afterward, sunrise services across the country begin from 6 am to about 9 am, with at least a dozen broadcasts planned.

New York Vatican Pius XII MBS NBC CBS

Patient Escapes Fire In Delta Rescue

Relatives and neighbors carried Mrs. Amanda Reed ill of pneumonia to safety when a house fire destroyed her home in Delta on Friday.

DELTA Amanda Reed

Eleanor Roosevelt to miss Anderson Easter concert in DC

New York from INS Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt will not be in Washington Easter night to hear Marion Anderson the Negro singer whose snubbing by the DAR led to the First Lady resigning from the organization She will spend Easter Sunday at Hyde Park and return too late to attend the outdoor concert sponsored by Mrs Roosevelt and other prominent figures The DAR refusal to let Miss Anderson sing in Constitution Hall prompted the outdoor event

New York INS Franklin Delano Roosevelt Washington Marion Anderson DAR Roosevelt Hyde Park Miss Anderson Constitution Hall

Sued Stokowski Disney Over Cartoon Production

Philadelphia musician Mark S. Tittelman files an injunction suit to block production of Fantasia and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Leopold Stokowski Walt Disney and RKO. He alleges he arranged the symphonies used with the cartoons two years ago and seeks a share of proceeds. The case pending a preliminary hearing next Friday.

Philadelphia Leopold Stokowski Walt Disney RKO Radio Pictures Fantasia Mark S. Tutelman Stokowski

Waucoma Priest Bequeaths 1000 to Pius XI and Archdiocese

The will of Rev. James Sheehy who died February 12 in Waucoma provides a 1000 bequest to the late Pope Pius XI and another 1000 to Archbishop Francis Beckman of the Dubuque diocese. The remainder of the 62000 estate goes to relatives in New York and Ireland.

West Union INS Pius XI James Sheehy Waucoma Francis J. L. Beckman Dubuque New York Ireland

Frosty Easter Forecast Across Iowa Tonight and Sunday

The weather forecast predicts frosty conditions for Easter Eve with freezing temperatures Saturday night and unsettled cloudy conditions Sunday. Friday temperatures ranged from 66 at Atlantic to 20 at Marshalltown and Forest City, with light snow reported in northeastern Iowa.

Des Moines INS Towa Milady Atlantic Town Falls Marshalltown Forest City Lowa

Iowa County Legion Women Elect Officers

Mrs Grant York Tadora was reelected chairman of the Iowa County Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary at the seventeenth annual spring conference held in Junction. Twenty four delegates registered and fifty auxiliary members attended. Irene Drake presented Mrs York a county chairmanship for reaching the membership quota. Other officers reelected include Mrs George Branch and Mrs Gladys McCallister.

Omaha Mechanicsville Patmos Lodge A. F A. M Episcopal Church Horner Mr Jones Our Lady of Grace Mary McLaren Des Moines Nancy Scott Harry ‘Trump Ed Moranville Guide Rock Neb John Robert Central City LA Porte City la Porte Presbyterian Society For Missions of the Waterloo Presbytery Presbyterian Board R.T P. Poipe P K Figge Ellerey Smith Ningpo China Speecl Garere Marengo Grant York Tadora Iowa County American Legion Auxiliary Parnells Junction Irene Drake York Margery Whitehead Earl Morse George Branch Marengo Gladys McCallister Walliamsburg

Montezuma approves light plant with bonds plan

Residents vote 437 to 354 to authorize a municipal electric light and power plant at a cost not over 136000, financed by revenue bonds. Local results center Montezuma with earlier mentions of church officers, contests, weddings, and town notices across several Iowa communities.

Montezuma Fudas

How Family of Can Eat Well On $12 a Week

A family meal plan outlines a week of menus and recipes for twelve people including ten adults and two children. It explains budgeting, balanced nutrition with calories, protein, minerals, and vitamins to maintain energy and health on twelve dollars.

Menu for Monday From Easts Dinner Budget Ham Croquettes

A dated budget menu lists meals for Monday including orange juice waffles bacon coffee ham and salads. It provides calorie counts and estimated costs for breakfast and luncheon, detailing ham croquettes creamed peas mashed potatoes and baked items with a full recipe for chocolate drop cookies and croquettes. It references The Cedar Rapids Gazette and a community nutrition service contact for help with budgeted meals.

Henri Tive

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