Earl Coughlin 42 dies. longtime Gazette sports editor
Earl Coughlin 42 long time Cedar Rapids Gazette sports editor died Friday at 7 45 pm in a local hospital from lobar pneumonia. He had been ill three days and, at his deathbed, arranged for the Sunday sports section and hoped to publish his Red Peppers column. He spoke of Eddie Anderson and Iowa Hawkeyes, reflecting a storied sports career.
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Why Pull Out Other People's Chestnuts When Ours Wormy
A 1939 humor column by Arthur Bugs Baer compares political rivalries to smudged sky writing. He questions meddling in others affairs and urges focusing on local issues rather than external disputes.
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Orphan of Spanish War Adopted by Mrs Roosevelt
Erice G Muggeridge of Foster Parents Plan said Mrs Roosevelt adopted 12 year old Lorenzo Marias whose parents died in Madrid and who has siblings in Spain. Roosevelt will fund 30 cents daily to his care in a colony near Biarritz. The drive seeks 500 Spanish war orphans to be adopted by American groups by July 1.
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Toscanini and Beethoven’s Ninth A Prayer on Music
A modern musician reflects on Toscanini’s precise rehearsal for Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. The maestro’s silence and vision reveal a humbling unity: I am nobody, you are nobody, God is everything. The piece links art, faith, and the divine harmony guiding humanity.
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Two Die In Grinnell Area Auto Crash
Special to The Gazette reports a head on collision on highway No 6 three miles east of Grinnell killing Mrs Donola Dagnanno 21 and Colleen Curtis 10. Injured are Antonio Dagnanno 27 Jimmie Curtis 8 in critical condition along with Mrs Mary Curtis 40 and Mrs C S Emal 73 and Clyde Emal 31. All treated at St Francis hospital.
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Iowa AG questions constitutionality of chain store bill provisions
Iowa Attorney General Fred D. Everett said the state senate bill on chain store taxation and fair trade practice may violate the federal due process clause. He challenged the sections on price advertising and in transit merchandise, noting vagueness and potential cross state storage issues.
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Fugitive Lavere Said To Have Eight Wives Across U S
Seattle based report says Frank Lavere aged 65 is sought on a warrant for keeping eight wives in various states with four in Iowa. Wife seven says she was deceived while wife eight seeks him. Iowa welfare officials hoped to place two wives with him. Deputies note Lavere is French Canadian with two arm tattoos of women and magnetic personality.
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Haynes Denies Sex Crime Prisoners Sent To Homes
Des Moines AP Warden Glenn C. Haynes of Fort Madison penitentiary denied that sex crime prisoners were sent to the Davenport orphans home or Toledo. He said selections are restricted to non sex crimes and no such prisoner has been sent outside the prison in five years except one to an insane ward.
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Elliott Roosevelt Denies Garner Stand on 1940 Fort Worth Program
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President, defended his Friday Texas state network commentary as a correction to keep the record straight. He said he was only reporting polls showing Garner as a popular nationwide Democratic choice, denying endorsement or reduced criticism of his father’s administration. He reiterated his denial of personal criticism and offered his resignation as president of Hearst Radio, Inc.
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Iowa House OKs 14.4 Million Economy Budget
Des Moines Iowa House approved and sent to the Senate a 14 4 million state government economy budget requested by Guy George A Wilson.
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Italy offers frontier guarantee to Yugoslavia
High Yugoslav sources confirm Italy proposed to guarantee Yugoslavia's frontier with Germany. The move is seen as Italy's bid to block a Yugoslav alliance with Western powers and provide insurance against a German advance toward the Adriatic.
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Italians to quit Spain next month amid Rome Berlin axis
Count Galeazzo Ciano said Italy will withdraw troops from Spain after Franco enters Madrid in May. He praised Spain, Hungary, Japan and Yugoslavia, and reaffirmed the Rome Berlin axis as Italy's foreign policy core. Britain sought Soviet help to counter anti depression bloc as Poland and Romania vow defense against any German move, amid concerns over Italian troop shifts and Italian influence.
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Reckless weaving motorist fined after citizen nab
Charles Hemphill, 55, of Walker, pleaded guilty to reckless driving and was fined 100 dollars plus costs with half suspended on good behavior. Citizen N A Rose, a deputy conservation officer, detained him on Highway 11 north of the city. Hemphill admitted consuming alcohol. Rose testified to weaving and left on left side. The court commended Rose for public safety.
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Roosevelt asks Hitler Mussolini pledge ten year non aggression
President Roosevelt called on Hitler and Mussolini to promise peace for ten years or more and to participate in world disarmament and economic conferences. He offered to convene talks if pledges were made, while noting the U S would not join political agreements. Daladier accepted. Chamberlain and Halifax welcomed the move.
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Return of American Fleet to Pacific Area
Washington reports the Navy ordered the bulk of the U S fleet back to the Pacific to resume its normal duties, with fifty six ships remaining in the Atlantic. Observers say the move restores naval balance and minimizes danger from Japan, while affecting planned reviews and a World’s Fair visit.
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Fuehrer Quits Hills For Munich On Getting Plea
Adolf Hitler rushed from Berchtesgaden to Munich after Roosevelt peace appeal. He summoned foreign secretary Joachin von Ribbentrop and other aides including Otto Dietrich. Wilhelmstrasse said Germany must confer with Italy before reacting to the appeal.
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Roosevelt speech at Mount Vernon sparks third term speculation
Reporters questioned whether Roosevelt signaled a third term bid in his Friday remarks on George Washington at Mount Vernon. AAP piece notes Senators debated if the president hinted at running if a general war or crisis arose before next year’s nominating conventions.
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Roosevelt Appeals Hitler Address to Mussolini Text
The text of Roosevelt's appeal to Adolf Hitler delivered Saturday, with a copy to Mussolini, begins with greeting and notes the global reaction to his stance. The message is presented as a formal communication from Berlin.
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