Sabotage Foiled Norse Resistance Across Karlstad Front
Norwegian soldiers who crossed into Sweden at Karlstad say sabotaged weapons prevented fighting the German invasion. Reports in Aftonbladet Extra, plus United Press, suggest treason influenced the fast German advance. Addresses questions on command collaboration and misleading orders amid collapsing defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Karlstad
Aftonbladet
United Press
Peter C. Rhodes
Narvik
Germany
Col Sundlo
Sundlo
Werner von Blomberg
Leland Stowe
Chicago Daily News Foreign Service
Norway
Oslofjord
Oslo
Horten
Stowe
Berlin
Halvdan Koht
Admiral Scheer Towed Into Port After Attack Claim
The 10,000 ton German pocket battleship Admiral Scheer was sighted being towed into port with decks awash, reportedly torpedoed by the submarine Spearfish per a Daily Mail Stockholm dispatch. Britain asserted the claim, while Germany denied it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Admiral Scheer
Vad Islands
Daily Mail
Stockholm
Britain
Scheer
Germany
Clear All Obstacles For Warplane Sale
Washington AP reports obstacles to selling American warplanes to the Allies were removed as the Anglo French purchasing mission agreed without reservation to the U.S. government's conditions for the release of the latest craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Townsend Club Names Delegates To Convention
Townsend club No. 3 elected Banner Howard and Dale Howard as delegates to the second district Townsend convention in Maquoketa Friday. Floyd R Moody, national Townsend representative for Iowa, will speak in Cedar Rapids April 29 at 7 30 p.m. A club card party is set for Tuesday at the Bun alow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company. A report on the Townsend recovery plan in Congress was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No
Superior Court Room
Banner Howard
Dale Howard
Maquoketa
Floyd R Moody
Marshalltown
Townsend
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Congress
Linn County Tax Receipts Rise in First Quarter 1940
Linn county general tax collections for January through March 1940 totaled 1,377,448.49, up from 1,313,212.93 in the same period of 1939. Monthly receipts show January 67,786.12 versus 58,315.63, February 121,275.27 versus 95,968.47, and March 1,188,387.10 versus 1,158,928.83. For the first ten days of April receipts were 288,562.70, compared with 293,015.84 in 1939. Cedar Rapids totals for the first quarter 1940 were 982,?92.07, up from 955,094.40 in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Frank F. Bates
Cedar Rapids
Charges of Violating Divorce Case Injunction
Paul D. Merveaux of Cedar Rapids is accused of violating a temporary injunction in a divorce case filed by Ella Merveaux on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. A contempt citation was sought. Judge C J Haas set Merveaux's appearance for Wednesday at 9 a.m. The injunction bars him from the home, from interfering with Mrs Merveaux, and from disposing of property during the case. The plaintiff says Merveaux entered the home Monday evening, unlocked a door, broke a door knob, declared he would stay, and then left when told to leave. She also alleges he tried to order her to release property covered by a $10,000 writ of attachment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul D. Merveaux
Cedar Rapids
Ella Merveaus
Merveaux
C. J Haas
Mereaux
Broussard Dismisses Suit Against Union
Lewis R Broussard sued Local No 94 International Brotherhood of Foundry Employes for union reinstatement and unemployment pay alleging dues dispute and lost time. The suit was dismissed without prejudice as to the union before Judge H C Ring. The Inwa Unemployment Compensation commission is also a defendant in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis R Broussard
International Brotherhood of Foundry Employes
H C Ring
Inwa Unemployment Compensation Commission
Linn County approves May relief grant request
Linn county social welfare board approved a state relief grant for May based on 1190 cases. The grant covers ten percent of the total relief outlay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Social Welfare Board
Lodge Will Interpreted In Decree On Bequest Shares
A Tuesday decree by Judge C. J. Haas interprets the will of the late Alice C. Lodge who died April 4, 1939. A $12,000 bequest is directed in seven equal shares: one to Susan Rapp of Hastings Nebraska and the remaining six to descendants of Isaac Lauderbaugh and Fayon Lauderbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice C. Lodge
C. J. Haas
Susan Rapp
Hastings, Neb
Isaac Lauderbaugh
Fayon Lauderbaugh
There's a Good Reason You're Constipated
Medical advisory urges addressing the cause of constipation not just symptoms. It cites refined foods like meat and white bread as common culprits, promotes high bulk foods such as Kellogg's All-Bran with ample water, and suggests medical consultation if chronic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg's
Battle Creek
Lauderbaughs and Brown Petition for Construction Filed
Merchants National Bank administrator with the will annexed filed a petition for construction involving William Lauderbaugh Catherine Brown Jesse Lauderbaugh and Emanuel Lauderbaugh. The filing centers on probate proceedings and the interpretation or administration of the will as related to estate matters and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lauderbaugh
Catherine Brown
Jesse Lauderbaugh
Emanuel Lauderbaugh
Merchants National Bank
Vagrancy sentences suspended for two men in Montana and Tennessee
Robert Smith, 56, of Helena, Montana, and Big Bailey 31, of Memphis, Tennessee, received three month county jail terms for vagrancy from Judge J E Heiserman. On state recommendation the sentences were suspended during good behavior, which officials defined as remaining out of county. Police made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Smith
Helena
Mont
Big Bailey
Memphis
Tenn
J. E Heiserman
Theft and court actions span Polk County records
The report covers theft of auto radiators and batteries west of Central City. It notes Sheriff Jim Smith's office investigation, a divorce filing by Jeanne Wolfe against Paul Wolfe, a 1939 replevin suit by Ruby Watts that was dismissed, a default judgment against R Harrison in a property suit, custody transfer of John Panek to Polk County, probate of Edwin Wilkinson's will with Anna Wilkinson executrix, a rental claim judgment for L L McArthur Jr., inheritance tax payment for Dr Moses Haase, and a note suit sought by Charles J Ross for JoN Stepanek heirs, with Emil and Anna Dvorak as defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Brown
Central City
Prairieburg Road
Jim Smith
Larry Condon
Ruby Watts
L. Killian
J E Heiserman R . Harrison
Polk County Sheriffs Office
John Panek
Des Moines
Polk County
Panek
J . Heiserman
L. L. McArthur, Jr
Rosa Bach
Elza Bach
John Bach
Charles J Ross
Jon. Stepanek
Emil M Dvorak
Anna Dvorak
Definition Of Village Argued In Beer Permit Hearing At Iowa City
In Iowa City Don Alberhasky seeks renewal of his class B beer permit for Green Gables tavern north of town. The county board failed to renew April 3 amid claims the village of Linder was platted in 1925, not before 1934, challenging eligibility and board discretion in issuing permits. The district court hears arguments over whether Alberhasky operates in a legally platted village and the permit's renewal basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Don Alberhasky
Johnson County
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Alberhasky
Harold Westermark
Green Gables
Iowa
Linder
Vestermark
Village Status In Beery Permit Case Questioned
Attorney Frank Messer pressed Vestermark on why his opinion defined Curtis as a village and allowed a beer permit while Linder was denied. Vestermark cited physical area factors and noted taverns owned by Ellen Summel, Victor Oliva, and Arthur Smith were denied class B permits last October, with Judge James P. Gaffney briefly halting permit revocation without a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Messer
Vestermark
Messer
Curtis
Linder
Ellen Summel
Victor Oliva
Arthur Smith
James P. Gaffney
Board of Supervisors
Illinois governor claims multiply amid illness
Springfield reports a third claimant to the Illinois governorship as Lieut Gov Stelle asserts acting duties during Henry Horner’s illness. Horner disputes the claim, while State Sen George M Maypole, backing Stelle, plans to attend a baseball opener and maintain pay for acting as governor, amid a looming special session dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
John Stelle
Stelle
Henry Horner
Horner
St Louis
George M. Maypole
Senate
Maypole
Death Penalty For Snipers In Oslo
Oslo reports the death sentence for snipers accused of forming bands and fighting German soldiers in the capital. German authorities say many of the condemned are young Norwegians who believed they had the right to resist the Germans in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oslo
Ilsa Niemack to Appear With Cedar Rapids Symphony Tonight
Ilsa Niemack violin soloist with Cedar Rapids Symphony under Prof. Joseph H. Kitchin in Memorial Coliseum for the last 1940 season concert at 8:15 pm. Program includes Glinka Ruslan and Lyudmila overture, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole, Kalinnikow Symphony No.1, Paganini Kreisler Caprices, Barcarolle, Moto Perpetuo, and Harl McDonald Symphony No.2 rumba. Glad tidings that no admission charge applies.
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Ilsa Niemack
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
Glinka
Rusland
Ludmila
Lalo
Miss Niemack
Kalinnikow
Paganini-Kreisler
Paganini- Auer
Barcarolle
Cecil Burleigh
Harl McDonald
The
Symphony
Conesville Students Strike After Supt Rehire Failure
Pupils at Conesville high school refused to return to classes after a Monday strike protesting the school board’s decision not to reelect Ralph Crawford, the district superintendent and longtime athletic coach. Board president John Coffin said no change in action was planned and no successor chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Conesville High School
Ralph Crawford
Crawford
Board of Education
John Coffin
Superinonent
Coffin Sai
Stassen Expected to Get Keynote at National Convention
Capitol political circles turn to Philadelphia for the Republican arrangements committee meeting with sources saying Harold E. Stassen of Minnesota will be the keynote speaker. Glenn Frank and Alf M. Landon are also mentioned as potential speakers amid talk of a permanent convention chair. Senate Republicans reportedly consider Senator Lodge for permanent chair with Representative Martin also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capitol
Republican Arrangements Committee
Philadelphia
Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
Stassen
Glenn Frank
Republican Program Committee
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Senate Republicans
Senator Lodge
Mass
Representative Martin
Gas Gone Army Bomber Makes Safe Sea Landing
An army bomber with eight aboard ran out of gas while circling off Coney Island and landed safely in the Atlantic. Two men swam ashore for help while the rest were rescued by coast guard. the plane was towed ashore. The crew had been returning from a training flight from Maxwell Field to Mitchell Field when heavy weather caused navigation errors.
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New York
INS
Atlantic
Coney Island
Coast Guard
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
New York City
Mitchell Field
Edmund Gorman
Lieut Gorman
Nine Sentenced In Insurance Frameup
Nine people convicted of staging automobile accidents to defraud insurers were sentenced by Federal Judge Robert C Bell in Omaha. The range was 18 months to six years. Assyrian Garuner, one of the gang leaders, received six years and a $2,000 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
INS
Robert C Bell
Assyrian Garuner
Radio Programs Evening Schedule Highlights
A dense listing of radio programs across many stations including WGN WMT WSUI WHO KFJB WCCO and others. It traces 6:15 pm to 11:50 pm blocks with shows such as Mr Keen Amos and Andy Five O Clock News Cavalcade of America Librettos and musical anthologies across cities like Chicago Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Ames.
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WGN
Ralph Ginsparch
Creh
WCGO
nAmos
Andy Wiaii
Anustin
Scott Rrub
WMT
Mr Keen
Wwccoo
Jimmy_ Fidler
H Kalterhorn
Kfrb
American Family Robinson
G. Soe
Lewis, Jr
Herne Weop
KPFJB
Ron Wilde
Och
KFB
Watt —Alginicls
Ned Jordan
WCCO
Bic
WSUI
Childrens Hour
Johnny Preasents
KFJB
Sint Kemp
Wwcco
Evenine Musicale
Wmt—Cavalcade of America
WGON
We, the People
Iowa
Wnews Music
Black Magic
WCCGO
Fipber
Molly Keib
Daner Parade
Art Kassel
Orch
WAIT
Kate Smith
Griff Williams Orch
Glen Miller
Bob Hoare
Otto Menke
Heidelberg Orch
Professor Keyes
Wccco
Walter
Dar House
Lawrence Welk
Wcecg
Cedric Adams
Johany Messner
Cco
Nocturne
Dick Curzens
Seatrack Jurgens
Ted Travers
Glen Gray
Mitanleht
Griff Williams
Bath
WOI
Sunrisers
Stamp
Wiit
Boone
Wccos Bangs
Yesteryear
Jerss
Zelda
Wool
Wioq
Pruit
KFIB
WOT
Assembly_ of God
WOJ
AGC Ata
Wwsui
Parkase
Arthur Godfrey
Ma_ Perkins
Whals
New - Woco
Bachelor’s Childre
WME
Betty Wells
Wwcoco
Kitty Kells
Maried
Vaxabonds
Mytt and
Maree
Hannah
Myria Dee Sersent
Hilltop House
Ellen Randolph
Variety
Melody Mart
June Baker
Wweeeco
Lost Empire
WW UU
WMI
Kitty
Theat
David Harum
Dr Malone
Life
WNT
OMSL
Marge
Wolf
Harold Turner
Hawaii
Bill Burehart
Guldins
Wait—Corntussel Nooz
Wool—Rinpey Hish
Wcccoo
Judy and
Jane
Mark Kitenen
Wcecoo
Wmt—Barnstormers
Wgn—Carters
Elm Str
WGN—Narold_ Turner
Soneteliows
Hunt
Wonder of
Wor
Road of Life
Farm Service
Lem
Martha
Joe Doakes
WAT
Earl Hunt
Ralph Ginsburgh
Wecco
Johnny Dulty
Joyer Jordan
Arnola Grimm
Wgn—Openul
Hawaahans
Weco
Judy
KRFIB
Accorcion
Yar
My Sonn
Ana I
Betty Crocker
WOII
Wccco—Society
Wsuui
WHG
Mary Marlin
Amanda of
Ironesmoon
Man Perkins
KFJIB
Ma Brown
George Weller
Weeco
School of the Air
Pepperr Young
Sweet
Vic and Sade
Hollywood
Kitty Keene
Sonics of Yesterday
Charlie Flagler
Scattergood Barnes
Bill Meardon
O'Neills
Kenny Baker
Chicago
Billy and
Betty
Sinsta
Hedan Honper
Kaltenborn
Jack Armttone
Kfib—Cavalcade of Drama
Tom Mix
Wooi
Carilion
Europe
Rocky Gordon
Dewey Attacks New Deal on Unemployment at Butler
Indianapolis coverage notes Thomas E Dewey Republican candidate spoke at Butler University fieldhouse criticizing the New Deal for unemployment and business constraints. He argues private enterprise must restore jobs, cites the undistributed profits tax as stifling growth and blames the administration for seven stagnant years and political bias against business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Dobbin
Thomas E Dewey
Dewey
Butler University
New York
New Deal
Tne
Danish Royal Birth Delivers Princess Ingrid a Daughter
In Copenhagen Crown Princess Ingrid welcomed a baby girl on Tuesday. Both mother and infant are reported to be in good health and doing well.
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Copenhagen
Ingrid
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Jeanne A Wolfe
Paul W Wolfe
Jeanne Anthonys
Edwin Wilkinson
Anna Wilkinson
State Tax Commission
Moses Edward Haase
Oes
Ed Lundquist Tuesay
C. R. Symphony Tonight
Joe
Klilocycles
Ames
Chicazoweco
Minneapolis
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Olory Lusie
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Valle
Ro Pfip
Ame
Tut
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Jor
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Tometo Soun
TEI Stratz
Huskies
Sue
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