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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1940
Page
12
Cedar Rapids Residents Named in Classified Notice
Kenneth Begeard and Eaith Ruiox of Cedar Rapids join John A Stecheon and Ruth Johnston of Cedar Rapids in a listed public notice. The snippet records names and city of residence without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Begeard
Eaith Ruiox
Cedar Rapids
John A. Stecheon
Ruth Johnston
Notable Cedar Rapids Obituaries and Legal Claim Entry
Jeanne A Walfe of Cedar Rapids is restored to Jeanne Anthony after a cruelty ruling by Judge H C Birg. Cerus W Chambers dies at 83 at 829 N Street SW Cedar Rapids. Tobias Oliphant dies at home on Highway 13. Lena Wathron Schacter dies at her home 2601 J Street SW. Multiple postwar notices include births and hospital affiliations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne A Walfe
Cedar Rapids
Paul Wo Welfe
H C Birg
Might
Jeanne Anthony
Cerus W Chambers
N Street
Thursdas Tobias Oliphant
Lena Wathron Schacter
J Street
Local Court Passes Sentences and Varied Offense Notices
Harnld Candler and Cecil Watters each received 30 day county jail terms with three batteries and a radiator from Lloyd Brown. sentences suspended for good behavior. Leo Kohout faces child desertion charges filed February 15 by Mrs Edna Kohout. John S Galvin of Hampton fined 10 dollars plus costs in Justice H Ro Churchill's court. Fire and traffic alerts include a vehicle incident on Roy Verba property near Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets SE, a hot brake incident involving EL A Brinkman of Chicago at Third Ave and First St SW, and a brass fire near Dairy Dale on Mount Vernon Ave SE with multiple alarms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnld Candler
Cecil Watters
Laveens
Lloyd Brown
Leo Kohout
Edna Kohout
John S. Galvin
Hampton
H. Ro Churchill
Ara
Roy Verba
Fifteenth
Sixteenth Streets
EL A. Brinkman
Chicago
Third Avenue
First Street
Dairy Dale
Mount Vernon Avenue
Moose fossils found in Kentucky and walrus remains in Georgia
Paleontologists report fossils of moose discovered in Kentucky and walrus remains unearthed in Georgia, indicating diverse ancient fauna across the southeastern United States. Researchers note the finds contribute to understanding regional prehistoric ecosystems and species distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Georgia
Stevenson critiques cooperative commonwealth concept
Stevenson says the ill defined cooperative common wealth replaces self reliance and private enterprise and would curtail private property. He cites Professor Rugg and Mr Rugs warning of obstacles from powerful economic groups and public opinion as rooted in ingrained loyalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rugg
Stevenson
Rugs
Cooperative Commonwealth
Boyd Critiques Rugg Texts In Forum On School Books
Boyd says The Great Technology texts lack balance and push collectivist ideas. He criticizes Rugg as a clever propagandist who distributes bias through questions and omissions, distorting American life for students. School board members express concern over curriculum changes and replacement costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosch
Charles Penningroth
Board of Education
Rugg
Verne Marshall
Penningroth
Boyd
Ruge
Propaganda and War Echoes Across Oceans and Norway
Lectures describe radio propaganda intended to sway American readers and calls for support of anti-un-American investigations. Mrs Emery outlines D A R aims and her travels, praising J Edgar Hoover. Narvik area reports note German air strikes and continued occupation of Norway with reinforcements and war material moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Germany
America
Probe Chartering Of U S Ships To Reds
The justice department is investigating allegedly illegal charter of American vessels to Russian government corporations for voyages to Vladivostok. Cases were referred by the maritime commission which says the steamship companies used a legal subterfuge to avoid requiring commission approval for charters to aliens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
Vladivostok
Maritime Commission
British Drive Back Germans in Norway Invasion Developments
A Norwegian communique reports contact with Allied forces by sea and land and that first Allied liaison officers reached Norwegian army headquarters. The struggle for control of the skies remains undecided between Nazi air men and the RAF. German fleet support is described as crippled, with aerial transport of German troops minimized. London papers urge swifter action in Norway and hint at limits placed by government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Air Force
London News Chronicle
Norway
Six new directors elected to American Society of Newspaper Editors
Washington report notes six directors chosen for three year terms at the annual ASNE meeting. Names include M. V. Atwood Edward Beck John Knight W S Gilmore Paul Mowrer Hamilton Owens and Donald Sterling with Sterling taking an extra year as retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
American Society of Newspaper Editors
M. V. Atwood
Gannett
N. Y
Edward S Beck
Chicago
John S Knight
Akron
Ohio
Beacon-Journal
Miami
Fla
Herald
W. S. Gilmore
Detroit News
Paul Scott Mowrer
Chicago Daily News
Hamilton Owens
Baltimore Sun
Donald J. Sterling
Portland, Ore. Journal
Packing for Shipment Event In Cedar Rapids
W CC Johnson of Chicago freight claim agent for the Chicago and North Western railway will lecture on proper packing and marking of packages. The talk is at the Chamber of Commerce in Cedar Rapids at 7 30 pm Tuesday as part of the national perfect shipping campaign. Chamber members urge traffic and shipping staff attendance per Harry Sundberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W CC Johnson
Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railway
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Harry Sundberg
Chamber
Haakon and Aides Rally Norwegians for Freedom
From a secret headquarters in Norway the king Haakon and the Nygaardsvold government urge Norwegians to resist foreign rule. They pledge to strive to restore a free independent Norway as soon as possible and urge every citizen to support the liberty struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Norway
Haakon
Nygaardsvold
Reuters
Germany’s territorial gains under Hitler shown in table
Berlin report details how Germany expanded under Adolf Hitler with figures for land and population. It compares pre Nazi Germany with Hitler’s first year gains in regions such as Austria Sudetenland Bohemia Moravia Memelland Danzig and added territories, totaling 460 440 square miles and 173 106 364 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Austria
Slovakia
Memelland
Mither
Danzig
Poland
Denmark
Norway
Exhibit of Iowa News Photos May 13 18 Cedar Rapids
Two Cedar Rapids Gazette photographs won honorable mention in a state contest and will be part of a 51 image exhibit touring Iowa for 28 days. The show begins Friday with five day runs in major cities and Cedar Rapids hosting May 13 18. Exhibits were selected from AP member papers with three photos per paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Streets Department Orders Four Trucks
The streets department ordered four 135 International trucks after a special session where the city council reviewed bids from eight Cedar Rapids dealers. Each truck carries a 25976 cubic inch motor, a five speed transmission, and heavy duty rear axles, with a total cost of 35,570 after trade-ins of five older trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Division Heads Named for Coe Drive in Cedar Rapids
Dr Harry M Gage president of Coe college Friday announced six division chairmen to assist General Chairman Roy E Curray in conducting the college finances campaign in Cedar Rapids and Linn county. The sub chairmen are Robert C Armstrong John T Hamilton Clare Marshall BD Silliman Herbert Stamats and David Turner. Twenty designated captains will meet at the Roosevelt hotel at 6 pm Tuesday to discuss details. Morgan Morris of Belle Plaine named associate chairman with Curray to organize five surrounding counties Benton Cedar Johnson Jones and Scott, all conducting concurrent programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Roy E. Curray
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Robert C. Armstrong
John T
Hamilton
Clare Marshall
D Silliman
Herbert Stamats
David Turner
Roosevelt Hotel
Morgan Morris
Belle Plaine
Curray
Linn
Benton
Cedar
Johnson, Jones and
Scott
Ray Coward Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Attorney
Raymond Coward of 343 Park Terrace SE announced Thursday his bid for the Democratic nomination for Linn County attorney in the June 3 primaries. Coward, a Coe College commerce and finance graduate, seeks to lead the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Coward
Park Terrace SE
Linn County
Mr Coward
Coe College
Young Democrat Leader Receives Law Degree
The candidate earned a Doctor of Laws from the University of Iowa in June 1935 and gained Iowa bar admission the same month. A Cedar Rapids attorney, he practices in federal courts and serves as a First Lieutenant in the cavalry reserve. He has led Linn county Reserve Officers chapters and chaired the Linn county Young Democratic club for four years, with active roles in social and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Cavalry Reserve
United States Army
Reserve Officers Association
Linn County
Young Democratic Club
Woman cashes three bad checks at Cedar Rapids stores
Three checks for 42 dollars each, suspected forgeries, passed Tuesday at Newman's Armstrong's and Killian's in Cedar Rapids under the name Mrs Martha Ressler. Checks drawn on Merchants National Bank, signed M T Spellman. Stores say Spellman has no account. Suspect described as 35 to 44, about 5 feet 3, 160 pounds, wearing glasses, black hat, dark coat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Martha Ressler
Newman's
Armstrong’s
Killian's
Earl Stanley
Newmans
Armestrongs
Killian’s
Merchants National Bank
M. T Spellman
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R.\. Nelson
Cottage Grove Avenue
Justice OF Peace Courts
D. Alr
Rueg
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Second Street
PTT Prant Cre
Honares
10A Foods Inc
University of Town
National Defense
Emery
Kattegat
High Command
DNB
Narvik
Harstad
U. S
Reds
Arne Scheel
Haakon VII
Nyegaardsvold
Legation
Scheel
Arvid Richert
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MOE Funeral Home
OWA
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COE
Ray Coward
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