Senators from South and West Push Farm Aid Increase
Southern and western senators met to push adding 400 million dollars to agricultural appropriations. They plan to testifying before a senate subcommittee as they seek additional funds while opposing the cotton export subsidy plan.
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Washington
Smith
S. C
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Wallace
Administration
Senate Appropriations
Roosevelt
U S Condemns Italian Invasion of Albania
Washington reports state that the United States condemns Italy for its forcible invasion of Albania. Secretary Hull, with Roosevelt approval, says the act violates world will and threatens peace and economic welfare.[]}
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Washington
United States
Italy
Albania
Hull
Roosevelt
Had Just Bought Rail Ticket When Nabbed On Bad Check Charge
Ronald A. Baxter 31 of 820 Second Avenue SE was arrested after cashing an allegedly forged Home Specialty blank at Habib grocery for 27 and at Niagara Cigar for 38. He bought a Rock Island rail ticket at Union Station when nabbed. Detectives had been seeking him since the blank check theft was reported.
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Ronald A. Baxter
Second Avenue SE
Niagara
Union Station
Rock Island, Ill
Mullins, Stearns and Walsh
Baxter
Habib
Fifth Street SE
A. A. Mikota
Mikota
Aviatrix Completes 16 000 Mile Journey
New York AP Bessie Owen of Santa Barbara California landed her monoplane at Roosevelt Field Saturday after a 16000 mile flight through Central and South America. She was accompanied by co pilot and mechanic El mer Jeffries.
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New York
Bessie Owen
Santa Barbara
Calif
Roosevelt Field
Central
South America
Elmer Jeffries
Legislative Error Releases Prisoner May Free 13 More
The article notes a penalty oversight in 1935 for carrying concealed weapons in a case involving Caster. County and state attorneys contest the habeas corpus while lawmakers consider a correction to fix the penalty. Warden Frazer’s reformatory case is cited with the defense led by W S Burnquist. A measure to correct the penalty was being prepared in the house with help from the assistant attorney general.
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Caster
Robert A. Knudson
Webster County
Warren Rees
Jones County
W. H. Frazer
Reformatory
W. S. Burnquist
Fort Dodge
Rees
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
Jens Grothe
Governer Olson Rejects Extradition for Reformed Escapee
Governor Culbert Olson refused Texas requests to extradite Trent D. Bushwar, the escaped Texas prisoner 17 years ago. He cited Bushwar's rehabilitation and clean record since his departure, noting recent fingerprint reveal and praise from employers and friends.
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Sacramento
Calif
INS
Culbert L. Olson
Texas
Trent D. Bushwar
Bushwar
Los Angeles
WPA
Olson
Borah Attacks Naming Aggressor Foreign Policy
Idaho Senator Borah denounces a neutrality act proposal that would empower the President to name the aggressor in a war. He argues the plan drags the U.S. into European conflicts by enabling economic warfare and moral censure, expanding involvement beyond self defense.
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Washington
INS
United States
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Roosevelt
Car Crash In Parked Vehicle At Se Address
A car registered to R C Karlan crashed into the rear of Leo Beecher s parked car on a Saturday afternoon. The Beechers decided not to press charges after repair plans were set, though an attorney later said Karlan would file a report. Police investigated and case notes mention an unidentified motorist who followed Karlan.
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R. C. Karlan
Twenty-sixth Street SE
Leo Beecher
Seventh Avenue SE
Karlan
A. A. Mikota
Beechers
Stearns and
Walsh
Walsh and Stearns
Beecher
Mrs Whelihan Dies In Philadelphia
Mrs J F Whelihan dies suddenly in Philadelphia prompting her sister in law Mrs J Hamilton Bell of 545 Knollwood Drive SE to fly east from Chicago. Mrs Whelihan is survived by her husband and three children Joan Allen and Robert. Funeral services planned for Monday.
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J. Hamilton Bell
Knollwood Drive
Philadelphia
John F. Whelihan
Wheaton Girls Glee Club Sings at Westminster Church
The Wheaton College glee club from Wheaton Illinois with 32 singers tours Illinois Missouri Kansas Colorado Nebraska and Iowa on its annual spring tour and will perform next Thursday at 7 30 PM in Westminster Presbyterian Church. The public is invited and a silver offering will be taken.
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2Irls Glee Club
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Wheaton College Club
Middle West
Mrs Dom Feiereisen Dies After Lingering Illness
Marie Feiereisen 65 wife of city assessor Dom Feiereisen died at a local hospital after a lingering illness. Born in Chicago she moved to Cedar Rapids 47 years ago and wed Dom Feiereisen on June 20 1892. Surviving are two children J J Prochaska and Thomas Feiereisen, two sisters Mrs Elizabeth Killian and Mrs Anna Loney of Chicago, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements await at Polansky Funeral Home.
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Marie Feiereisen
Dom Feiereisen
Second Street
Chicago
Maxmilian
Marie Dite
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Prochaska
Thomas Feiereisen
Elizabeth Killian
Anna Loney
Anna Naprstek
Ceske Vlastenky
Polansky Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Kennedy
Funeral services for Mrs Edward Kennedy will be at 9 a.m. Monday at St Patrick's Church with Rev D J Lenihan presiding. Burial follows at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at the home 438 Fourth Avenue SW at 8 p.m. Sunday.
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Edward Kennedy
St. Patrick’s Church
D. J. Lenihan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Father Lenihan
Fourth Avenue
Woman killed by train at Albia crossing
Mrs. Martha Gladson, 73, of Albia was instantly killed when struck by a Burlington freight train at a crossing late Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ALBIA
Martha Gladson
Burlington
Faithful Eastertide Services Worldwide Amid Troubled Times
Christians prepared for Easter across the globe with dawn services and pageantry in churches and outdoor venues from St. Peter's to Soldier Field. Forecasts varied with snow in Bar Harbor and heavy flakes in Bay City, while Europe faced unsettled conditions and the Vatican broadcast Pope Pius XII's Easter message.
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Jesus Christ
St. Peter’s
Rome
Jerusalem
Hollywood
Bowl
Arkansas
Hot Spring Mountain
Colorado
Garden of the Gods
New York
Central Park Mall
Winston Salem
Soldier Field
Chicago
Indianapolis
Monument Circle
Baltimore
Stadium
Milwaukee
Atlantic City
Bar Harbor
Bay City
Mich
High Schools to Train Air Mechanics for Defense
The Roosevelt administration plans to train thousands of aviation mechanics in high schools while colleges churn out pilots to meet defense needs. Aimed at expanding the army and air forces, the program will boost federal subsidies for vocational high school education and rely on NYA work experience plus schooling at the Charleston naval ordnance plant and the New Orleans navy yard. Congress has approved 20,000 college flyers annually.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
NYA
Naval Ordnance Plant
Charleston
W. Va
New Orleans Navy Yard
Algiers
Congress
Unemployment in U S Hits 11 Million, Federation Reports
Washington based AFL reports 11,470,000 workers unemployed in the United States, noting gains in 1938 but unemployment remains at 1935 levels despite some improvement. The statement underscores persistent joblessness amid the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Laurel And Hardy Reunite For New Film Series Pact
Hollywood reports Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy will resume collaboration after Laurel signed a peace pact with Hal Roach studios. He will report back on salary April 15 to begin producing another series of pictures with Hardy.
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Hollywood
INS
Stan Laurel
Easter
Hal Roach
Oliver Hardy
Norris Believes U.S. Peace Secure
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska said in Washington that he believes the peace of the United States is secure amid the current international crisis after voting against participation in the World War.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Neb
Saturday Night
United States
AFL Charges NLRB Aid to CIO in Pamphlet
The American Federation of Labor says the National Labor Relations Board aided the CIO in attempts to destroy the AFL. In a pamphlet to about four million members the federation claims the board undermines administration of the Wagner act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
American Federation of Labor
National Labor Relations Board
Congress of Industrial Organizations
CIO
Why Wall Street Sees War Fears In Market Jitters
The piece weighs whether domestic business mood justifies market jitters driven by fears of general war. It contrasts American creditor status, gold reserves, and potential industrial disruption with London Paris confidence, arguing Wall Street overreacts while European financiers stay calmer.
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Europe
Wall Street
London
Paris
Hitler
France
England
United States
City urged to hire fulltime sanitary inspector
In the annual report to the city council for the year ending March 31, Assistant Health Officer A. Tlusty urged the city hire a fulltime sanitary inspector to handle the department’s heavy workload. The year saw 1,009 complaints investigated plus routine duties. Diseases reported included 50 scarlet fever, 54 typhoid, 8 smallpox, 2 diphtheria, 1 infantile paralysis, 136 measles, 106 chickenpox, 102 whooping cough, 5 mumps and 2 undulant fever. Garbage collection totaled 6,761 loads at 2.90 each, with department expenses at 39,911.36 including milk inspector, city physician, visiting nurse, barber shop and sanitary inspectors.
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A. Tlusty
Health Department
A Capella Choir To Give Concert At Saron Lutheran
Luther College choir from Wahoo Nebraska performs at Saron Lutheran church on Second avenue and Third street SW at 8 p m Monday. Returning from a Holy week tour of Chicago the group directed by Alfred Reider will offer choral and anthem pieces for Easter season. Admission is free with an offering collected.
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Luther College
Wahoo
Neb
Saron Lutheran Church
Second Avenue
Third Street
Chicago
Alfred Reider
Fifield Mother Awaits Twin Births Amid 15 Children
Mrs Lydia Fifield of East Thompson Connecticut, 41, says she plans to enter a hospital as a maternity patient next July and predicts twins. She already has 15 children, 12 of whom are twins, with all but three living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Thompson, Conn
Lydia Fifield
Fifield
Obituary of Emelia Meyers of Blairstown
Mrs Emelia Meyers 73 lifelong Blairstown resident died suddenly Friday night from cardio renal disease Born Emelia Reisser June 9 1867 she was daughter of the late Charles Reisser She married Theodore H Meyers about 20 years ago he died in 1932 Survived by brothers Ernest Reisser Blairstown Charles Reisser Council Bluffs and sister Clemmie Hess Cedar Rapids Funeral at Blairstown Methodist Church Monday 2 pm Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery south of Blairstown
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Blairstown
Emelia Meyers
Emelia Reisser
Charles Reisser
Reisser
Theodore H. Meyers
Ernest Reisser
Council Bluffs
Clemmie Hess
Cedar Rapids
Blairstown Methodist Church
Pleasant Hill
Current Comment on elections as circuses and the danger of politicians
The passage compares elections to circuses, accusing voters of reacting to gestures rather than testing candidates. It warns that ballots are cast before assessing ideas and honesty, leading to repeated deception and delayed correction. It distinguishes statesmen from politicians and likens states to living organisms needing self-control.
Penology Debate on Punishment and First Offenders
The text argues that state punishment should protect society not seek revenge and critiques prisons for failing to reform first offenders. It compares past beliefs that imprisonment would penance transgressors with experience showing dubious protection and calls for wiser, constructive punishment. The closing remark mocks No 17405 and a correspondence course's value.
Amlie Withdrawal Sways ICC Nomination Outcome
The Senate opposition to Amlie grew after his Wisconsin testimony on production for use economic theory. Members voted three to two against confirmation and a Senate poll predicted overwhelming rejection. President Roosevelt expected to decide on withdrawal upon returning to Washington.
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Warm Springs
Amlie
ICC
Wisconsin Progressive
Senate
Roosevelt
Washington
Cedar Falls Man Quickly Applies For Juvenile Officer Post
Four hours after Saturday Gazette editions hit the presses a Cedar Falls man appeared at the police station to apply for the juvenile officer job. He cited years of work with boys and said he wished to apply early after reading in the Gazette that the position would soon be filled.
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Cedar Falls
Gazette
Dogs Poisoned In Arsenic Incident Reported In Week
Several dogs were poisoned by arsenic in the past week per local veterinarians. Affected pets include those owned by M. B. Trumbull of 535 Forest Drive SE, N. M. Casteel of 416 Thirty-fourth Street NE, and Roy E. Curray of 2200 Linden Drive SE. Prompt treatment saved the Trumbull dog. vomiting is the main symptom. Immediate irrigation of the intestinal tract is advised to remove arsenic.
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M. B. Trumbull
Forest Drive
N. M. Casteel
Thirty-fourth Street
Roy E. Curray
Linden Drive
Trumbull
Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow Sails for New York with Son
The Countess Haugwitz-Reventlow and her three year old son Lance boarded the liner Aquitania in Southampton for a secret sailing to New York. In London it was reported she plans to visit her father Franklin L. Hutton.
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Southampton
England
Countess Haugwitz- Reventlow
Dime Store
Lance
New York
London
Franklin L. Hutton
European crisis inflames hopes of peace front
Britain leans toward declaring against totalitarian aggression in eastern Europe as ministers warn that a Nazi move toward Greece and the Bosphorus would imperil imperial lifelines. Romania and Turkey may join the anti aggression front. Bulgaria and Hungary resist. Hull denounces Albania invasion. Beckham urges Bulgaria aid against aggression. London talks aim to win Sofia government, while Henderson may return to Berlin to stress defensive aims. Franklin school head to lecture Bees. Chi Beta Phi Alumni set April 10 meeting at Montrose hotel with program and fellowship.
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Britain
Greece
Bosphorus
Mediterranean
India
Roumania
Turkey
Bulgaria
Hungary
Col
Josef Beck
London
Dobrudja
Sofia
Great Britain
Nevile Henderson
Berlin
Germany
Rome
Italy
Jugoslav
Albania
Washington
Cordell Hull
Czechoslovakia
Chi Beta Phi Alumni Association
Montrose Hotel
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Events
Sokolice Renata Tyrsova sewing circle meets Tuesday at 1 p m in Sokol hall. Board of adjustment convenes Monday at 3 p m in city hall. Maine lodge No 643 I O O F confers first degree Tuesday evening at 838 First avenue E Cedar Rapids lodge No 141 I O O F meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Home Rebekah lodge No 79 hosts a card party after a short meeting. Cub pack No 33 P T A meets Monday at 7 30 p m. hobby exhibit by the boys urged. William B Eves son of Adeline M Eves, 316 Seventh street SE, on 10 days leave from Great Lakes navy base. to transfer to San Diego hospital April 19 for hospital corpsman training. Fire department responded to E Cohn and Sons storehouse 900 L Street SW at 11 20 p m Saturday to quell a fire started among.
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Maine Lodge
First Avenue E
Cedar Rapids
Home Rebekah Lodge No
Cleveland P.T.A
William B. Eves
Adeline M. Eves
Seventh Street
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Calif
E. Cohn and Sons
L Street
George W James celebrates 95th birthday on Easter Sunday
George W James marks his ninety fifth birthday while staying with his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Louis Sovereign at 429 Fifth avenue SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. James
Mr. James
Mrs
Louis Sovereign
Fifth Avenue SE
Hanford Legion Post 5 Plans Evening Meetings
Hanford post No 5 of the American Legion will meet at 8 p m Tuesday in the armory. Special entertainment has been planned and refreshments will be served. On Thursday April 20 the Hanford post will host its annual party for the post auxiliary in the armory beginning at 8 p m.
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Hanford Post No. 5
American Legion
Hanford Post
Post
Fire alarms reported Saturday across three incidents
Grass fire at 200 Twenty-eighth Street Drive SE damaged a shed, reported at 1 30 p m. Roof fire at 141 Thirty sixth Avenue SW reported at 2 20 p m. Short circuit caused upholstered chair fire at 1508 D Avenue NE at 9 27 p m. All were general alarms.
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Twenty-eighth Street Drive
J. F. McLaughlin
Thirtysixth Avenue
W. F. Herrman
D Avenue NE
M. F. Dingman
Albanian Bishop Urges U S Aid Over Italian Invasion
Boston based Albanian Orthodox leader Fan S. Noli appeals to President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull for help for Albania. He labels Italy's actions as terrorism and cables leaders in Britain France and Russia. He predicts Mussolini's downfall within a year and a world war by Christmas.
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Boston
INS
Fan S. Noli
Zog
Roosevelt
Hull
Italy
Chamberlain
Daladier
France
Litvinoff
Russia
New England
Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Cascade Man Held For Drunk Driving
Cyril Hayes, 39, of Cascade, was lodged in Linn county jail Saturday night on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Hayes was picked up by the highway patrol between Springville and Marion. Bond was set at $500.
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Cyril Hayes
Cascade
Linn County
Hayes
Highway Patrol
Springville
Marion
Justice of the Peace
H. R. Churchill
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