Freezing weather hugs Cedar Rapids as spring returns
Sub freezing temperatures contradicted the calendar in Cedar Rapids Tuesday night with a 1 am to 6 am low of 18. By 2:40 pm a bright sun boosted the day to 38. The day saw multiple fire and death notices and several marriages and birth reports from nearby towns.
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Boston
Iowa Falls
Washington
Mount Avri
Tampa
Stony City
New Orleans
Galveston
Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Bride Learns Husband Fake Heiress Was Spreckels Scion
The bride learned her spouse was not the Spreckels heir he claimed to be. She pawned jewels and even her traveling bags after being told they were not leaving. She then sought help from Wilson and, on police advice, signed to be placed under observation in a detention hospital. Spreckels was arrested and refused to comment.
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Wilson
Spreckels
Britain and Greece in Focus as Europe Tensions Rise
Chamberlain faces liberal criticism over an appeasement approach toward Mussolini. Public opinion expects a bold statement promising Britain will view further aggression in Europe as unfriendly, with emphasis on Greece and Turkey and potential Allied support for defense. Negotiations in the Balkans influence future stance.
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Chamberlain
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Spain
Britain
Europe
Balkans
France
Turkey
Report details abuses at state homes and misconduct by staff
The investigation found sexual abuse of girls by convicts at Davenport and a “medieval” lockup for Toledo youths with hair cutting and mistreatment. It cited board members unaware of cases, improper hiring, drinking by staff, and misuse of funds and animals at state facilities.
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Board of Control
Syl McCauley
Toledo
Parker
County and City Seek Joint Ambulance Support Plan
Asks County and City to help fund ambulance service after Skinner sale. Councilman Burgus examined books but records delayed. mayor notes police cars might be equipped as emergency ambulances if private service negotiations fail. Beeson questions county liability for highway accidents and proposes state aid.
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Lou Burgus
Skinner
F. K. Huhn
Burgus
Burlington
Condon
First District
Clarence Beeson
Goebbels Arrives in Istanbul for Turkey Visit
Nazi Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels arrived by plane in Istanbul for a two day visit following tours of Hungary Greece and North Africa. The trip marks another leg in his wartime propaganda tour through Axis allied and occupied regions.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Joseph Goebbels
Hungary
Greece
North Africa
Lectures Tonight In Cornell Chapel
Clarence Streit New York correspondent and author of Union Now will lecture on international affairs in the Cornell chapel at 8 tonight. Streit advocates a federal union of ten leading democracies to defend western civilization and has led press writers at the Geneva peace conference. This talk is part of the Cornell artists lecture course.
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Mount Vernon
Clarence Streit
New York
United States
Cornell Chapel
Streit
Association of Press Writers
Geneva
Switzerland
Cornell
Obituary notices for Cedar Rapids residents deliver family, service details
Two death notices from Cedar Rapids describe burial and funeral plans. One man, age 82, died after a long illness and left five children and fourteen grandchildren. services led by Msgr. John Molloy will be at Immaculate Conception church with burial at Mount Calvary. The other, 52, born What Cheer, died after illness with services at Moon chapel and Linwood cemetery, with Iowa National Guard honors.
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H. B. Jensen
E Avenue NW
Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Railroad
Anna McCune
Iowa City
John J Shanahan
Mary P. Jensen
Margaret L. Lynott
William J Shanahan
Catherine A. Johnson
Rock Island
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The
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Msgr
John Molloy
Immaculate Conception
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Brady Mortuary
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Mser, Molloy
William D. Henderson
Sixth Street
What Cheer
Henderson
Clinton
Calvary Baptist Church
William
John
Mary Anne
Chicago
Albert Hook
Walter
George
Charles Klaes
Charles Oakfield
Glenn Durkee
Kenneth Shields
Moon Chapel
Richard V. Clearwaters
Linwood
Iowa National Guard
Moen
Larry Arnold Johnson
Leroy Johnson
Second Avenue SE
Immaculate Conception Church
John J. Molloy
Marengo
Beatty Chapel
E. E. McElhinney
Emery E. McElhinney
Sixth Avenue SE
J. T. Anderson
Knights of Pythias
Cedar Memorial Park
Mary Pusteoska
Center Point Road
B. O. Bashore
Bohemian National Cemetery
Vining
Alice Vorhees Sherwood
Clark L. Sherwood
Turner Chapel
Charles F Edwards
Decorah
Dan G. Swannell Dies in Los Angeles
Dan G Swannell of Champaign Illinois died Wednesday in Los Angeles according to word received here He is described as the brother in law of a local resident whose name appears in the notice
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E Dan G. Swannell
Champaign
Los Angeles
Knox Funeral Planned in Champaign for Knox Family
Mrs. Charles S Knox of 350 Pleasant Drive SE and her son Charles Jr will travel Thursday to Champaign where the funeral for Mr Knox is scheduled for Monday.
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St Luke's Hospital
Ernest Simon
First Avenue E
Vernon W. Nye
If Street NW
Orville L. Crawford
Lisbon
Mercy Hospital
John Dye
First Street
William P. Kund
Twenty-first Avenue
Charles S Knox
Pleasant Drive
Charles, Jr
Champaign
Senate OKs 100 Million Dollar Relief Bill For White House
The Senate passed the 100 million dollar relief measure and sent it to the White House. President Roosevelt planned to ask Congress for 1.5 billion for WPA in the next fiscal year. A Pepper amendment to restore 50 million was defeated 31 to 52, with several Democrats joining Republicans.
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White House
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Fla
House
Lewis Schwellenbach
Wash
Barkley
Chamber
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U S Ships Display In Hampton Roads
The U S fleet showcased naval power off Hampton Roads with 104 ships and a force of over 46 000 sailors arriving as 62 warships remain in Virginia waters. A flotilla of destroyers led the battleships cruisers and carriers through the capes for a 15 day display.
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Norfolk, Va
United States
Hampton Roads
Uncle Sam
Virginia Capes
Virginia Waters
Capes
Subsidies vs International War Risks for Farm Economy
The discussion weighs whether to subsidize domestic consumption and store surpluses or to let farm markets adjust to world needs. Officials warn isolationism could force vast subsidies, while international adjustment might aid cotton planters and Iowa corn growers. Subsidies are argued as cheaper and safer than entering global conflicts.
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Senate Appropriations
Europe
AAA
Omaha voters back mayor censoring stage and movies
Omaha residents approved Dan W. Butler's ban on stage and motion pictures. The mayor, an Irishman known for strong curbs, secured support to suppress works including Tobacco Road.
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Omaha
Omaha, Neb
Dan W. Butler
Tobacco Road
Local primary race features Lunt clash and Butler insurgency
In a 45 candidate city primary, Alfred Lunt and Butler battled for second place. Butler trailed by about 300 votes behind Harry Trustin, the incumbent public improvements commissioner. Fourteen candidates advanced to the May final, including seven incumbents.
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Alfred Lunt
Idiot's Delight
Butler
Harry Trustin
Public Improvements
Telephones Dog to Call Home in Two Minutes
In Pocatello Idaho a woman rang Mrs Clara Wood to say her police dog Ted was in the other woman’s yard. Mrs Wood told the dog to listen on the telephone receiver and to come home. Within two minutes Ted returned to Mrs Wood.
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Pocatello, Idaho
Clara Wood
Wood
House Vote Boosts College Funds Amid Budget Debates
The Iowa House rejected two amendments to cut university funding as the Senate finance plan proposing 2.5 million annually awaits senate action. Rep Weichman urged lowering Iowa City support, while Rep Peisen sought 2.2 million to fund higher wages. both efforts were defeated 62 to 34 and 62 to 38 respectively.
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Shalltown
Economy Bloc
House
Senate
University
Harry E. Weichman
Newhall
Benton
Iowa City
Dean W. Peisen
Eldora
Iowa lawmaker resigns from appropriations committee
Rep. George L. Hathaway of Independence submitted his resignation from the state house appropriations committee. Speaker John R. Irwin accepted the move, with Hathaway calling the body the most unreasonable and extravagant committee ever to sit in the state house and expressing relief at departing.
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Appropriations Committee
Statehouse
George L. Hathaway
Independence
John R. Irwin
Hathaway
Kraschel commuted sentence of convict mentioned in probe
Des Moines AP reports Senator Carl Stalin says convict Varvario in a senate probe is Frank Varvario, the man whose life sentence was commuted by former Gov. Kraschel. Varvario had his life term reduced to 30 years and became parole-eligible later, despite parole board warnings.
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Des Moines
Carl C. Stalin
Hamburg
Varvario
Senate
Nelson G. Kraschel
Frank Varvario
Kraschal
State Parole Board
Senate Board of Control Investigation Committee
Soldiers’ Orphans Home
Davenport
Johnson
Varevario
Dow Jores Averages and Bonds Report
The market shows gains across sectors with the Dow Jones averages higher. Industrials rise 0.18 and rails improve, while utilities edge up and bond values widen modestly amid trading.
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Dow Jores
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