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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1940

Page

16

Dies cites Monroe Doctrine in Mexican coup plot

Congressman Martin Dies pressed Roosevelt and Hull to declare that the Monroe Doctrine bars a non American power from backing a puppet Mexican regime. He claimed communists and Nazis plan to foment revolt in Mexico during its upcoming elections and smuggle arms to topple the government, with 13000 sympathizers in the U S aiding the effort.

Washington Martin Dies House UN American Investigating Committee Roosevelt Cordell Hull Hemisphere Mexico United States Russia Dies Dues State Department Western Hemisphere Volunteer Corps Abraham Lincoln Brigadie

Dutch Move To Quash Rumors Of German Pretext

Amsterdam authorities moved to quell alarming rumors that British ships with troops were heading to Norway or Holland to provide Germany a pretext for action. The tale, attributed to a fictitious Evening Star, circulated via Berlin headlines. The Dutch press service, BBC, Reuters all dismissed the claim as fantasy and urged caution over rumor risks.

Amsterdam Germany Netherlands Norway Holland Berlin New York the Evening Star Washington Evening Star

Nazi Economist In New York To Watch U.S. Trade Relations

German economic diplomat Alois Westrick arrived in New York with special status as commercial counselor to monitor German U S trade relations. A associate of Hjalmar Schacht, Westrick traveled via Siberia as Britain intensified checks on liners bound for the United States seeking German economists.

New York U.S API Cr. Gerhardt Alois Westrick U. S Westrick Hiyalmar Schacht Siberia Schacht

Funeral services for John H Perkins held in Springville

Special to The Gazette Funeral services for John Hamilton Perkins 75 were held at 2 pm Monday in the Hunte funeral chapel Springville east of town officiated by Rev David deBest of Hopkinton Survivors include his wife Evelyn two sons Guy S Perkins of Springville and Frank C Perkins of Chicago and a granddaughter Mrs Thomas Stahl of Martelle Viola Iowa honors the basketball team coach and cheerleaders at a school banquet with toasts by Coach Forrest Boots Superintendent W D Glasgow and others Athletic awards were presented.

Springville John Hamilton Perkins Hunte David deBest Hopkinton Perkins Evelyn McShane Perkins Guy S. Perkins Frank C Chicago Thomas Stahl Martelle Viola Forrest Boots W. D Glasgow Robert Smith Robert Secrist Margaret Healy

Notable Names Appear At Meeting Of Local Group

A list of attendees included John Houska Kenneth Condit Alfred Hoge Carrol Hoge Leon Shaffer Jack Butler Joseph Gorius James Wild Wayne Larsen Ernest Clarke Arthur Chudzinski John Newlin Clarence Smith Ernest Hoge Walter Secrist Dale Hart Warren Collins Isabelle Hoge Charles Armstrong Ray Penn Dale Armstrong Floyd Clark Keith Johnson and Joe Hayden among others at a recent local gathering.

Sented John Houska Kenneth Condit Alfred Hoge Carrol Hoge Leon Shaffer Jack Butler Joseph Gorius James Wild Wayne Larsen Ernest Clarke Arthur Chudzinski John Newlin Clarence Smith Ernest Hoge Walter Secrist Dale Hart Warren Collins Isabelle Hoge Charles Armstrong Ray Penn Dale Armstrong Floyd Clark Keith Johnson Joe Hayden

State Mails Notices To Collect Old Age Taxes

Des Moines AP The state welfare board began mailing notices to thousands of Iowans who owe nearly $2,000,000 in delinquent old age tax. The tax first set at a year, raised to 2, and levied 1934 1935 1936 funded pensions. Repealed in 1937, the state seeks payment from those who did not pay during its run. Delinquency carries a 1 percent monthly penalty.

Des Moines State Social Welfare Board

P T A Meetings Harrison and Nearby Areas

Harrison P T A elected Mrs C Lane president with officers including Mrs H Kenyon and Mrs E Whitehair. Dem onstrations by primary grades and Mothers chorus, plans for May 16 teachers banquet. Jackson P T A elected new officers. Camp Fire and Cub Pack work highlighted. film shown. April meeting planned. safety program announced. Kenwood and other groups hold meetings with speakers from Camp Fire and Cub Scouts. many groups schedule officer elections and social events. General health chairmen meeting and Taylor P T A concert and orchestra planned.

C . Lane Harrison P. T H Kenyon E. Whitehair Free Ebert J McNeill Dean C. Harve Geiger Coe College Lucille Elledge Joy Anderson Wilson Fernow Kenwood P. T. A Harold West Cedar Rapids National Park System R_ B Collins Jackson Club R LeMont

Fined For Leaving Scene Of Accident

Joe Gorup aged 62 of 1004 Seventeenth street NE was fined $10 and costs by Justice H. R. Churchill for leaving the scene after his car struck a parked vehicle at First Avenue and Fifth Street E on the night of April 5. He was followed to First Avenue and Tenth Street by witness Fred Harvey of 3310 Wenng road NE.

Joe Gorup Seventeenth Street H. R. Churchill Gorup First Avenue Fifth Street Tenth Street Fred Harvey Wenng Road

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