Britain and France bolster anti aggression front with war warnings
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain voiced Britain’s aim to defend Netherlands Denmark and Switzerland while Britain's war industry expands production. Adolf Hitler’s fleet moved toward the Mediterranean as Franco and Britain sharpen precautions at Gibraltar and Tangier amid rumors of a Tangier move.
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London
Great Britain
France
Roosevelt
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Denmark
R. A. Butler
League of Nations Council
Danzig
Russia
Turkey
Britain
Franco
Mediterranean
Adolf Hitler
Spanish
Berlin
Tangier
Morocco
Paris
Gibraltar
Francisco Franco
Rome
Benito Mussolini
Hitler
Reichstag
Poland
British
Malta
Italy
Dodecanese Islands
Prison farm superintendent accused of arming prisoners
In Springfield Idaho a state legislative inquiry heard testimony that Superintendent George Ray gave prisoners guns and ordered them to shoot guards. Witness Jesse Fatheree described the instruction to the inmates to shoot any guards who entered the melon patch.
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Springfield
George Ray
Jesse Fatheree
Report Fuehrer Duce May Put Claims Up To Roosevelt
London reports from Rome say Mussolini and Hitler plan counter proposals to President Roosevelt. They would seek recognition of colonial claims in Tunis Djibouti and the Suez area as a condition for any peace conference. Guering travels to Berlin with assurances of a bold move to assert Rome Berlin aims.
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Fuehrer
Duce
Roosevelt
London
INL
Mussolini
Mitler
Mediterranean
London Daily Express
Rome
Ilduee
Hitler
France
Mary
Tunis
Djibuti
Suez Canal
The
Express
Hermann Guering
Berlin
Germany
Great Britain
1 000 Merchants Attend Cedar Rapids Guest Day Event
More than 1,000 retail merchants within 50 miles of Cedar Rapids gathered for the annual Out-of-Town Guest Day organized by the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. About 1,700 reservations were received as guests toured local plants and prepared for an evening Memorial Building dinner and entertainment.
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Cedar Rapids
Wholesalers and Manufacturers Bureau
Wilson names three to Iowa highway commission
Governor George A. Wilson announced three appointments to the Iowa state highway commission effective July 1 for four-year terms, shifting the board to three Republicans and two Democrats. Leslie Meicher, R, Sidney. R B Laird, R, Sidney. Randall Melson, R, Humboldt succeed two Democrats and one Republican member. Holdovers A A Hurst and Gus A Olson continue.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
State Highway Commission
Leslie Meicher
Washington
C. L. McKinnon
New London
R. B
Rusty” Laird
Sidney
Harry Greene
Avoca
Randall Melson
Humboldt
I. H. Knudson
Jewell
Senate
Commission
A. A. Hurst
Maquoketa
Gus A. Olson
Whiting
Leslie M. Eicher
E. C. Eicher
Edwards School of Technology
Chicago
Iowa
Laird
University of Nebraska
U.S. Navy
Fremont County
Republican Central Committee
Melson
Morningside College
Sioux City
G. W. Henderson
Iowa Senate
Jury Acquits Judge and Crony Tied to Pendergast Ring
In Kansas City Missouri a jury acquitted David E. Long the Jackson county judge linked to the Pendergast machine on a charge of corruptly allowing claims. Simultaneously Charles V. Carrolla allegedly heads a city gambling syndicate surrendered posting 10000 bond. Mayor Smith ordered 500 layoffs as the city faces a 1.75 million deficit for the year ending April 30.
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Kansas City, Mo
David EE. Long
Jackson County Court
TJ. Pendergast
Federal
Charles V. Carrolla
Kansas City
Bryce B. Smith
City
Carrolla
Grand Jury
Long
Sam C. Blair
U. S. District Attorney
Carralla
Joseph Zermansky
Los Angeles
Blair
Linn County WPA Sewing Project Receives $60132 Grant
A full year WPA grant of 60132 dollars funds Linn county sewing project with 80 workers. An additional 8222 dollars supports Jackson county sewing work at Maquoketa, boosting total outlay to 73800 dollars and expanding county women’s program operations.
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Linn County
Washington, D. C
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Imprisoned Priest Freed By Pickets After 247 Days
In Vulcan Michigan Father Simon Borowski of St Barbara s Catholic church was freed by parishioners after 247 days of rectory confinement. Bishop Joseph Plagens of Marquette had sought a court injunction to end the picketing which began when he attempted to transfer the priest to Pulaski Wisconsin. The parishioners defended the priest through harsh weather and a forceful raid by rival churchmen.
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Pulaski
Wis
Simon
Edgar jury deadlocks in heart balm suit against Malloy II
A Miami jury deliberated seven hours Monday night in the $300000 heart balm case of James Edgar versus Lewis E. Malloy II but did not reach a verdict and was discharged.
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Miami
Fla
James Edgar
Lewis E. Malloy, II
Candid Camera Snapshot Highlights Local Youth
Edwin Youtzy and Berdine Bockhills appear in a candid camera panel for The Gazette. Street salesmen note reader interest in published photos and offer a sepia 7 by 9 print as a free souvenir. Cards are handed to subjects during filming and can be mailed with 25 cents for three 2 by 3 inch prints.
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Edwin Youtzy
Seventh Street
Gazette
Patterson charges Ickes with censoring F D R talk
Mrs. Eleanor M. Patterson publisher of the Washington Times Herald says Secretary Ickes tried to pre suppress editorial criticism of President Roosevelt ahead of his Pan American Union address. She claims Ickes aimed to discredit the U S press and notes the April 11 radio speech marked White House push for a tougher foreign policy.
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Washington
Eleanor M. Patterson
Ickes
United States
Patterson
Roosevelt
White House
Lekes
Tait Cummins Named Gazette Sports Editor at The Gazette
After nine years in The Gazette staff, Tait Cummins becomes sports editor succeeding Earl Coughlin. Cummins is a Iowa City trained journalist with university athletic background and prior desk experience. Leo Lucas will continue amateur sports coverage and the Red Pep pers column will continue under Cummins.
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Tait Cummins
Gazette
Leo Lucas
Cedar Rapids News
Gazette News
Earl Coughlin
Ute
Cummins
Iowa
University of Iowa
Tait
The
University College of Journalism
City Hall
Sports Desk
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Lucas
Henry J. Hromek
Coughlin
Earl
Hromek
Hank
House Votes Against Ames Gym Project
In a bitter session the Iowa House trimmed a $300000 Ames gym from the capital improvements bill and cut a Four H building appropriation to 30000. Rep John Knudson denounced governor and GOP leadership amid debate. The measure moves to the Senate as lawmakers seek to restrain spending and steer a budget compromise.
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AMES
PES Moines
Towa
Towa State College
Senate
Knudson
John Knudson
Marshalltown
George Wilson
House Republican
Vass
Hidden 41000 Found In Trunk Of Iowan Died At 100
Sheriff reports $41000 in gold coins and old currency found in the trunk of Clem Hawke an Akron farmer who died at 100 His son John Hawke and daughter Mrs Minnie Traynor and their attorney were said to have discovered the money and are handling the estate The cash was reportedly sewn into old underwear in the trunk and portions dated back years ago
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Akron
Frank Scholer
Plymouth County
Clem Hawke
Scholer
John Hanke
Minnie Traynor
Clem Hanke
John Hawke
Traynor
le Mars
Boomerang Life Lessons From Dr Newton 1939
In a Wild West show a bushman’s boomerang returns despite being thrown powerfully, illustrating how actions rebound. The piece links the pattern to biblical Jacob and the idea that deeds of kindness return to bless the giver, while misdeeds circle back. It reflects on life as a boomerang and ends with a meditation on birth and death.
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Borg
Peer Gynt
Ibsen
Jacob
Esau
Bethel
Mrs Higley of Pioneer Family Dies in Wisconsin
Mrs Helen L Higley age 60, widow of Elmer A Higley and Cedar Rapids pioneer, died Tuesday afternoon in an Oshkosh Wisconsin hospital after an extended illness. Survived by daughter Helen, two sons Harvey D Higley and Fred M Higley, brother Fred A Olds, and four grandchildren. Funeral details not listed. Active in her home life and travel, she led Idlewild Gardens at 860 Seventeenth Street SE and once chaired Elmer A Higley Inc.
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Helen L. Higley
Elmer A. Higley
Cedar Rapids
Oconowoc
Wis
Miss Helen Higley
Col Harvey D. Higley
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Tex
Fred M Higley
Fred A. Olds
Minneapolis
Harvey D. Higley
Madeline Higley
Norwegian royal couple sail for U S visit
Crown Prince Olaf and Crown Princess Martha of Norway sail from Oslo for a two month U S visit aboard the Oslofjord. They expect to reach New York on April 27.
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Oslo
Claims Appeal to Hitler Duce Amounted to It
William Potter Sage, NY writer on international law, told House Foreign Affairs hearings that Roosevelt's peace appeal named aggressors in a prospective war. He cited Germany and Italy as aggressors and warned about sanctions, while advocates debated power to designate aggressors. Senators Borah and Pittman discussed sanctions, cash and carry, and possible new trade restrictions with Japan amid the European crisis.
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Washington
William Potter Sage
New York
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Corbett
Germany
Italy
Czechoslovakia
Lage
League of Nations
League
Sen Borah
Ida
United States
Senate Foregan Relations Committee
Senate Committee
Thomas
Utah
Congress
Charles G Fenwick
Bryn Mawr
Pittman
Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Japan
China
Vets Of Last War Scare Get Braver With Every Delay
Veterans voice fear and bravado amid delays and threats of renewed conflict. Bugs Baer mocks officials and urges heavy arms production while predicting another riot. He jokes about forcing Krupp and others to supply weapons for a political show.
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Adolf Hiller
Franz von Papen
Wilson
Highway Commission
Pendergast
WPA
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F.D.R
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Chamber
Fair Grounds
Isabel M. Elliott
Bronson
Woodbury
Boomerang
Josep
Newton
DR. Newton
Elmer Higley
Pioneer Family
Royal Pair
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Borah
Bs Arthur
Bugs” Baer
Mars
Krupp, du Pont
Skoda
Vickers
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