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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1940

Page

5

Daily Record weather and city listings Apr 3 1340

Fragmented OCR shows scattered city names and temperatures including Cedar Rapids Washington Tampa New Orleans Chicago New York Boston and Des Moines. The snippet reads like a weather and regional listing page with multiple city references and numbers rather than a cohesive event.

Triday Sigut Cedar Rapids Tampa New Orleans Staua Galveston Omaha Fos Anerles Charles San Francisco Nes Moines la Crosse Bismarck Dubuque Petros Davenworth Chicago New York Boston

Police Court Updates From San Francisco Case Notes

Lester Topp of Fourth Avenue paid costs and surrendered license for 30 days. Rena Rimms, 28, Averue NW, fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace. Bernd Anderson, 41, Norwax, assessed 20 days floater. Arlanes Far, 29, Eleventh Avenue SW, fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness. Judge Powell presiding during illness.

Lester Fb Topp Fourth Avenue SF Spree Ng Rena’d Rimms Averue NW Bernd Andeson Eleventh Avenue SW Churchill Presidi Rg Thomas RB Powell

Birth notices from scattered addresses and dates

Fragmentary birth announcements list a son to Vr and Mrs Mo at 516 First Street SW and 430 pm Friday in St Louis hospital. Also a son to Mio and Mrs Kerrill Mila at 1145 Tresth Street NE on April 12. Another birth to Mio and Mrs L G Gardner at 17 First Street SW on April 12. Additional mention of a Frark Merrifield family in Central City on April 13.

Frark Merrifield First Street St Louie Hospital Robert Tresth Street Ota Miro Kerrill Milla Central City Aoson Ote Mio L. G Gardner

Davis and Clymer Marriages in Cedar and Rock Island Years

Summary of two court or civil record items noting Jes cemine A Davis from Carl ier Fo Oasis and Bernice Clymer from Ralph M Chemo. It cites Judge HC Ring Pinette and Judge Ring, with dates around 1982 1937 and a 1988 forgery conviction in Cedar County.

Jes Cemine Davis Carlier Fo Oasis HC Ring Pinette Davie Cedar County Fort Dodge Bernice Clymer Ralph M Ring Erie Rock Island Now

Cedar Rapids Linked Names in Local Notice

Local notice lists individuals including Lester Stepanek of Cedar Rapids and Jeanne Blaylock of St Paul, with Edward Robert Simon and Doris Marie Mottinger, also Cedar Rapids residents. Anthans Zariski of Chiesa and Leola Emerson Kennedy of Cedar Rapids are named in the same notice.

Lester Stepanek Cedar Jeanne Blaylock St Paul Edward Robert Simon Doris Marie Mottinger Cedar Rapids Anthans Zariski Chiesa Leola Emerson Kennedy

City Briefs highlights from Cedar Rapids and Chicago areas

Anthans Zaresksy of Chicago and Leola Emerson Kennedy of Cedar Rapids wed by Justice W A Ball. Sunray diner offers roast turkey baked ham and roast beef. Terry Spencer improving after appendectomy at Morey hospital. Dick Rice reports his $39 wrist watch stolen from Greene hall. Twelve Marielle high school juniors and sophomores toured Gazette plant and Northwestern Bell with Miss Susan Runner. Second Tacut Robert Grier St James assigned to 349th Infantry. son of Major and Mrs Robert G St James now living at 2014 Grande Ave SE Cedar Rapids. employed by LaPtart-Choate Manufacturing.

Dick Rice Second Avenue SE Greene Hall Marielle High School Gazette Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Susan Runner Robert Grier St James 349Th Infantry Federal St James Robert G* St James Grande Avenue SE Cedar Rapids Washington DC LaPtart-Choate Manufacturing Company

Railroad injury report near Oxford Junction

John Cloid of Oxford Junction, four, a Milwaukee railroad section employee, was treated at St Luke’s hospital Friday afternoon for a fractured rail injury after falling over a rail while torturing belts near Oxford Junction. Robert Strausb, 61, 21 Sev entrenno Street SE, accepted a position with Ingersoll Rand in New York City. Straughn Will, a senior mechanical engineering student at Iowa State College, Ames, will report for work after earning a bachelor of science degree in June. He previously attended the University of Minnesota for two years. At Iowa State, Straughn had been affiliated with the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

John Cloid Oxford Junction Milwaukee Railroad St. Luke's Hospital Rooert Strausm Seventrenno Street Ingersall-Rand Company New York City Iowa State College Ames Straughn University of Minnesota At Minneapolis Iowa State Entregene American Insttute of Chemical Engineers Lone Tree Clarence Nieswander Duluth Minn Virginian Johnson County David Kirkpatrick F TT Carl Edmund J L. Palmer W. J Liebe Iowa City Wapello Dabney Kerr The State University Farm Bureau Women's Field Army For Control of Cancer Louisa County Medical Society Winthrop Winthrop High School Janet Reinhold Opal Scandrett Fern Taylor Bonita Briggs Shirley Hopf Robert Sharp C. H Cook Frank Landis Jean Dennie Kinross Kinross Consolidated School Gypsy Rover Cedar Rapids Wapsipinicon River Shubbery Light Company Garden Club Anamosa Cecil Farmer James Connally James E. Remley West Liberty Nichols Conesville Atalissa Wilton Durant West Branch W. C. Souder Davenport

Pupils Tell Parents Safe Arrival With Pigeons

In Salt Lake City three Scheid children use two homing pigeons to signal their safe arrival at St Johns Lutheran School. Paul Scheid, 12 Neal, and Ruth, 7 release a pigeon each morning after leaving home to notify their parents Mr and Mrs Carl O Scheid of their safety.

Salt Lake City Stah Paul Scheid Neal 1 Ruth St Johns Lutheral Carl O Scheid

To Oppose Miller For State Office

DES MOINES Iowa secretary of state Bart G Miller faced his first opponent Saturday as Grace Gilbert King of West Union filed papers for the Republican nomination. King has served on the state conservation board and chaired the American Legion Auxiliary national Americannism committee.

Des Moines INS Bart G Miller Grace Gilbert King West Union American Legion King State Conservation Board National Americanism Committee American Legion Auxiliary

Court House News Receivership reports approved

Judge C J Uaas approved the twenty third quarterly receivership reports for Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Co and American Trust and Savings Bank. Cedar Rapids showed disbursements 11739.31 with 10000 paid on bills payable and cash on hand 2590.87, plus building rental balance 2124.03. American Trust had final bills payable discharge, receipts 13194.33 and cash on hand 3363.11, with building rental balance 3510.65. D W Bates is receiver and Jf Ro Drake examiner in charge.

C J Uaas Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Amercan Trust and Savings Bank Cedar Rapids Savings Inc Cedar Rapids Savings Bank American Trust Haas W Bates Drake Examiner-Ineharee Bath

Cooper Estate to File Cross Appeal on Taxes

Executor of the Robert W Cooper estate of Cedar Rapids, who died May 24 1937, was authorized by Judge John T Moffit to file a cross appeal to Linn County tax proceedings. The 1930 decision found $476.69 tax due for 1938 but held no tax for 1939 or later. The estate, valued around a quarter million dollars, will contest the tax points in Iowa Supreme Court.

Robert W Cooper Cedar Rapids John T Moffit Shire Supreme Court Linn C J Haas Dee Cooper

Decree partitions Patrick Flaherty estate among six Flahertys

In a decree issued Friday Judge John T Moffitt ordered partition of real estate from the estate of the late Patrick Flaherty who died January 13 1926. The court specified one eighth shares for Mary Flaherty Hurley Margaret Flaherty McManus Isabelle Flaherty Rosser Ellen Flaherty Julia Flaherty Elizabeth Flaherty and Alice Donnelly as plaintiffs against Hannah Flaherty Harrington the defendant. William M Dallas was appointed referee with James Hunter Mike Bowler and Horace Hedges serving as appraisers.

Patrick Flaherty John T Moffit Mary Flaherty Hurley Margaret Flaherty McManus Isabelle Flaherty Rosser Ellen Flaherty Julia Flaherty Elizabeth Flaherty Alice Donnelly Hannah Flaherty Harrington William M . Dallas James Hunter Mike Bowler Horace Hedges

Barks Receives Six Month Jail Term For Breaking and Entering

Lloyd Barks aged 40 was sentenced to six months in county jail after pleading guilty before Judge HC Ring. He had previously entered a not guilty plea on April 6. The judge ordered release on good behavior.

Lloyd Barks HC. Ring Barks Ring

Arrest After 90 Day Sentence Linked to Lumber Yard Breakin

Barks, after serving 90 days, was accused of a break in at the Ogden Lumber company yards on the night of April 3 in which six paint brushes were stolen. Police then made the arrest.

Renewal of PM Lattner Manufacturing corporate period

Renewal filings extend PM Lattner Manufacturing Cedar Rapids ten years to February 20 1950 with County Recorder Dempsy Jones. Authorized capital stock is 100000 and Cedar Rapids officers and directors include PM Lattner president J Ho Bell vice president BP Lattner secretary R L Alfender treasurer J P Ca eck.

PM Lattner Manufacturing Company Cedar Rapids Dempsy Jones PM. Lattner J Ho Bell BP. Lattner R. L. Alfender J. P Caeck

Moss divorce petition details and multiple court actions

Robert Moss files for divorce from Pauline Moss on cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks child custody. They married in March 1936 and separated in February 1939. A hearing on a Wapsie Valley State Bank receiver sale is set April 23. Lloyd H Brown offers 185 for Central City real estate. Charles St Clair sues for 291.17 in an account suit. George Guernsey Jr. and Ethel R Guernsey are defendants. United Benefit Life Insurance case 7,327.88 dismissed with prejudice. attachment released. Mary Schoonover referenced as defendant.

Robert Moss Pauline Moss NDW W. Bates Wapsie Valley State Bank of Central Citys C J Haag Lloyd H. Brown Charles St Clair George Guernsey, Jr Ethel R Guernsey United Benefit Life Insurance Company Mary Schoonover

Crisis feared as Romania suspends Nazi car loadings

In Bucharest AP reports Romania halted freight car loadings for the Reich amid rising fear of a German Romanian trade crisis. Berlin banned export of key metals including metallurgical coke, raising concern for the Romanian ore industry. Danube oil barge loading also paused, with officials citing high water but observers calling it a pretext. The Romanian cabinet economic council works on a list of internally needed raw materials for possible embargo.

Bucharest Rumania Reich Germany Economic Council

Strolling Porker Lands In Cooler

Hayward California police captured an unruly two month old pig that wandered onto a highway, causing traffic snarls as it darted between cars. After improvised restraint, officers corralled the animal and took it into custody.

Porker

Bloomers With Frills Highlight Paris War Time Fashion

In Paris a wartime dress collection features bloomers with knee frills hanging below a short printed dress. The set contrasts exotic and demure styles, illustrating inventive fashions of the era.

Paris Ins

Mrs Barney Oldfield seeks divorce in Los Angeles

Mrs Barney Oldfield, wife of former auto racing driver Barney Oldfield, sues for divorce on cruelty charges. She also asks for a share of a San Fernando Valley country club owned by Oldfield. The couple married December 9, 1925.

Barney Los Angeles Barney Oldfield San Fernando Valley Oldfield

Dixie Wilcox Campaign Expenditure Reported in Omaha

Charles Dixie Wilcox, the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Douglas County register of deeds, filed a total campaign expense report noting a ten cent cost for thumb tacks.

Omaha Charles Dixie" Wilcox Douglas County Register of Deeds

Wage-Hour Division to Protect Compliers in Low-Wage Industries

Des Moines (INS) establishments paying minimum wage in low-wage industries will be protected by inspections of competitors, with or without formal complaints. Iowa Inspector Phil R. Clarkson says orders from Col Philip B Fleming direct investigators to safeguard compliant employers by probing noncompliant rivals, expanding inspection teams.

Des Moines INS Phil R. Clarkson Iowa United States Department of Labor Philip B Fleming Washington Clarkson

Takes To His Heels But Is Injured In Tumble

Ted Jayne of the YMCA was treated at St Liuthe's hospital after falling on his face while running. Ambulance workers picked him up near 418 Second Avenue SK. Witnesses said he followed a party from Magnus Stables and struck an escort after being told to move on. He sustained facial pavement burns cuts and scratches and remained hospitalized overnight.

Ted Jayne YMCA St Liuthe's Hospital Second Avenue SK Jayne Magnus Stables

Mustard Gas Warfare Humane, Asserts Doctor

TNLADELPHIA Pa INS reports Dr Charles C Dennie of Kansas City MO declares mustard gas the most humane method of warfare. He told skin specialists that burns are severe for three to four days but rarely cause death or permanent disability, arguing it disables soldiers rather than kills.

Charles C. Dennie Kansas City Dennie

Queen Mary at Halifax Embarks Canadian Troops

A Rome dispatch cited Stefani saying the liner Queen Mary is at Halifax to embark Canadian troops. The Stefani report, via Reuters, referenced an Ottawa telegram as the source.

London Rome Reuters Stefani Halifax Ottawa

Plain Jane chosen as Hopkinton senior class play

Special to The Gazette Hopkinton Iowa Plain Jane a three act comedy was selected as the Hopkinton senior class play to be staged May 17 Miss Dorothy Goebelt will direct the production. The piece provides a lively community theatre event for students and residents alike. The choice comes from a local school effort to showcase student talent and drama programs.

Hopkinton Dorothy Goebelt Laporte City Allen Coburn Leland Daggett Waterloo Coburn Daggett Phil Beck Eagle Grove

Local Troop to Sponsor Film at Strand Theater

An executive for the area will present awards as the local troop sponsors a film at the Strand theater on April 18 and 19. Proceeds support Scouts' camp attendance costs this summer.

Strand Theater

Danish Meetings Barred As Citizens Taunt Military Force

In Copenhagen the Danish state police barred all public meetings nationwide after reports that citizens taunted soldiers for not resisting the German invaders. Church services and some sports events were exempt. theaters were not affected. Prime Minister Stauning said soldiers acted in line with government guidance and cited no justification for civilian hostility.

Copenhagen Denmark T . M. Stauning

New Deadly Mine Reported Sown By British In Kattegat

Amsterdam dispatch says British forces laid a secret deadly mine in Kattegat to trap German forces in Norway. London naval experts claim the mine’s lethality blocks any escape method. The field along the North Sea coast and surrounding waters reportedly spans about 60,000 square miles, described as the largest mining operation in naval history.

Amsterdam Netherlands Kattegat Denmark Norway Sweden London North Sea Skagerrak Nattegat

U.S. Warns Belligerents Over Returning Freighters

Washington informed Britain Germany and Norway that three U S freighters Mormac Sea Flying Fish and Charles R McCormick will sail home from Norwegian ports and must not be disturbed by belligerent ships. Authorities are asked to help these vessels avoid mine fields off Scandinavian coasts.

Washington INS United States Europe Great Britain Germany Norway Trondheim Flying Fish Charles R McCormick Bergen

Poles Offer Army To Help Norway

Paris report says units of a Polish army trained in France have been offered to Norway to fight Germany. Poland, France, and Britain pledge cooperation and support, stating Polish forces will take an active part beside the Allies for the first time. The Polish government had also approved sending forces to aid Finland, driven by a strong desire to confront the aggressor and avenge Polish outrages.

Paris France Norway Poland Great Britain Europe Finland

Women Anglers Called Better Sports Than Men

WETHERSFIELD Conn UP Connecticut's only woman game warden Miss Edith A Stoehr believes women are better sports about fishing than men. She patrols the streams at North Branford and was appointed in 1932. More women are taking up the sport and eager to learn where to fish. Miss Stoehr would never marry a game warden.

Wethersfield, Conn Connecticut Edith A. Stoehr North Branford Stoehr

Rabbi Minda to discuss refugee problem in Minneapolis

Rabbi Albert G. Minda of Temple Israel will discuss the refugee problem Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Roosevelt Hotel. Co chairman of the Minneapolis round table of Christians and Jews he is an author and lecturer who has traveled in Europe and Palestine and is an authority on refugee issues. The public is invited to attend.

Albert G. Minda Temple Israel Minneapolis Roosevelt Hotel Cochairman

Mutt And Jeff Bandits Sentenced After Omaha Council Bluffs Robberies

The Mutt and Jeff bandits received 25 year terms after confessing to robberies in Omaha and Council Bluffs. Strauser claimed his gun failed during the incident while detectives pursued inquiries into additional robberies. Police credit former chief Vlach for a well maintained pursuit car and Stearns for skilled driving in the chase.

Hofer Strauser Stanley Omaha Council Bluffs Independence Bob Vlach Vlach al Mikota Stearns

Ormandy Praises Orchestra as Temperamental Masters

Eugene Ormandy, co conductor of the Philadelphia Orchestra, received the Art Alliance silver medal for his cultural service. He revealed woodwind players spent 10 to 12 hours daily making reeds for a single movement, while praising the ensemble as great but temperamental.

Philadelphia The Art Alliance Eugene Ormandy Leopold Stokowski Philadelphia Orchestra Ormandy

Postmistresses Talk Over 97 Years' Service

Two elderly postmistresses recount long careers in 19th and early 20th century Pennsylvania. Margaret Caniff served 42 years beginning in 1888 after appointment by President Grover Cleveland, and Anna M Galbraith ran the Germany post office for 39 years before retirement.

Thiladelphia Roads Margaret Caniff Anna M_— Galbraith Miss Caniff Philadelphia Roads Grover Cleveland Galbraith Germany

MacNider Endorsed as Favorite Son by Iowa Republicans

The Iowa Republican convention endorses Col Hanford MacNider of Town as a presidential candidate and praises his leadership as a citizen farmer and businessman. Resolutions call for parity of agriculture with industry, support for labor, and reform of state administration. Delegates-at-large include Lioyd B Cunningham, George W Patterson, Mrs Norma Haugen Johnson, and J. W. Myers. Gov George A Wilson requests replacement with an outstanding Iowa farmer.

United States Philadelphia Col Hanford MacNider Iowa National Republican Convention Glenn Frank George A. Wilson Lioyd B Cunningham Cresco George W. Patterson Burt

Ellis Park Golf Course to Open Tomorrow

Commissioner Ed Stefan announced the formal opening of Fills Park municipal golf course for Sunday. Veterans Flotosn Martin and A Steiger will return as managers. Greens fees are 26 cents for 18 holes on weekdays and 36 cents on Sundays, with a season ticket of $3.10 including tax.

Ed Stefan Fills Park Municipal Floton Martin A. Steiger Stefan

Four Injured In Highway Collision West Of Cedar Rapids

Four persons sustained nonfatal injuries in a highway 30 crash 18 miles west of Cedar Rapids at 7 50 pm Friday. Dick Emery 21 of 218 Twentyfirst Avenue SW and W R Bump 59 of Kansas City reported the wreck to Sheriff Jim Smith. Emery and passenger Joe Ennis 1202 L Street SW suffered head and face cuts. Bump had a leg cut and Mrs Bump head and face cuts with a leg bruise. Mrs Bump was taken to a Cedar Rapids physician after the collision caused by Emery braking and skidding the rear of his westbound car. The Bumps were en route to visit daughter Mrs J J Spaulding.

Cedar, Rapids Jim Smith Dick Emery Twenty- First Avenue W. R. Bump Kansas City Emery Joe Ennis L Street Cedar Rapids Bump J. J. Spaulding Eighth Avenue SE

Cub Pack 2 At Hayes School Adds Members

Cub pack No 2 sponsored by the Hayes PTA admitted five new members Thursday at Hayes school. Names were Raymond Suma Donald Klekar Johnny Kosek Bobby Prochaska and Donald Pospisil. One received wolf books. Junior Vohoska presented a US flag donated by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. handiwork was shown by the Cubs. Leonard Burrows became cub master. Frank Novak assistant cub master. Joseph Slavik chairman. Emil P Vohoska and Frank Prochaska named committeemen.

Hayes P. T. A Hayes School Raymond Suma Donald Klekar Johnny Kosek Bobby Prochaska Donald Pospisil Junior Vohoska Den 2 Veterans of Foreign Wars Cubs Leonard Burrows Frank Novak Joseph Slavik Emil P. Vohoska Frank Prochaska

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