Unclear Weather Log With City Temps and Records
A fragmentary weather and events note lists many city temperatures and times with scattered figures. It mentions Cedar Rapids, Boston, Washington, Des Moines, Seattle, Dubuque, Davenport, Chicago, New York, and Cedar Rapids again. A sentence notes Clouds and sun, with Cedar Rapids afternoon high and a memory touch breeze, plus an unrelated line about a company recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Boston
Town Falls
Washington OG
Mount Air
Tampa
Sioux City
New Orleans
Omaha
Charlies City
Mudtugret
Chambers Inskeep Company
Alfred Industrial League Spring Show Returns to Coliseum
The Alfred Industrial League hosts a spring show at Memorial Coliseum with events at 8 pm. A junior league fine arts and hobby display runs at the art gallery and public library, continuing through Sunday. The Community Concerts Association hosts a campaign dinner at Montrose Hotel at 6 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Industral League
Junior League
Community Concerts Association
Campauga
Montrose Hotel
Local Notices Record Fines, Fires, Births and Deaths
Fines of 10 dollars and costs were issued for speeding at two locations on Thursday night. A chimney fire occurred at 1217 Third avenue SE. Hospital births include a son to Rev and Mrs A J Stokes and a daughter to Mr and Mrs John Hadish. Deaths listed for Wilson Tf. Smith Jeanette Wold James Goodhue George Harwood and others, with residences and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Avenue SE
Bruce White
A Avenue NW
H. E. Siam
Company No. 5
St Luke’s Hospital
A. J. Stokes
Fifth Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Leslie Johnson
Brown Avenue
John Hadish
Twenty-first Street
Wilson Tf. Smith
Jeanette Margaret Wold
Fourth Avenue
James J. Goodhue
Seventh Street
George W. Harwood
Twenty-fifth Street
Dutch Concerns Press Hitler Aims at American Opinion
Diplomats note Hitler shifts from immediate retaliation to a measured plan to exploit American prejudices. He seeks to sway U S public opinion, assuming Europeans will not be impressed by his latest questionnaire results. The approach marks a new orientation toward the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hitler
United States
Europe
America
Eight French Ships Depart Gibraltar for Mediterranean
A group of eight French warships sailed east from Gibraltar into the Mediterranean as German vessels neared Spanish waters for maneuvers. The remaining eight French ships stayed at the Rock to guard the harbor while the British Mediterranean fleet concentrates at Malta. The destination of the departing ships was kept confidential.
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Gibralter
INS
Mediterranean
the Rock
Malta
Patriotic Education Urged by Mrs Emery at D A R Meet
Mrs Imogen B Emery national D A R defense chairman told the 48th D A R congress in Washington that expansion of the army and navy has broad support and urged patriotic education, films and exposure of un American activities. She urged youth study groups and praised Gov Leon C Phillips of Oklahoma for pushing removal of instructors teaching other ideologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon C. Phillips
Oklahoma
Emery
Dow Jones Averages Report Mixed Gains in Early Trading
Stock market summary shows the Dow Jones averages with modest gains and declines across several sectors. Industrials edge higher while some components pull back, reflecting cautious investor sentiment as trading unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DOW Jones
Two Farm Measures Sent to Governor Des Moines Iowa
The Iowa Senate approved two farm bills on party lines and sent them to the governor. One bill creates soil conservation districts with a state committee and optional local schemes funded for one year, while the other grants a one year mortgage extension for farmers hit by drought, flood, pests, or other declared disasters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
A E Augustine
Oskaloosa
Lester Gillette
Fostoria
Winfred Mighell
Holstein
Morris Moore
Walnut
Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Anl
Aimers
Frank C. Byers
Cedar Rapids
Fred Cromwell
Burlington
Earl Dean
Mason City
Henry Thiessen Pioneer Merchant Dies At Keystone
Henry Thiessen 87 a Keystone pioneer and first business owner died after a brief illness. Retired since 1936 he held every town office including mayor and school board member. Born in Germany he came to the U.S. at 15 and married Sopha Khrodinke in 1873. He leaves three Keystone children sister and three brothers. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at the family home with burial in Keystone cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Henry Thiessen
Thiessen
Germany
United States
Sopha Matilda Khrodinke
Cedar Rapids
Antonio Kock
August Kock
Hugo Thiessen
Wilson Smith Second To Commit Death By Own Action
Wilson Smith a 12 year Petersen Baking employee died by his own action. He is survived by his wife Corrine and son Billy 11 his mother Mrs Lillian Smith Cedar Rapids four brothers Francis Alton Roy Owatonna Thomas Girardville Theodore Kingston Ia a half-brother Carl Dawson Compton Calif and two sisters Mrs Florence Isenburg Chicago Mrs Cathryn Seeley Los Angeles Funeral services 4 p m Sunday Beatty chapel burial Cedar Memorial park calling hours 7 to 9 p m Saturday
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Petersen Baking Company
Corrine
Billy
Lillian Smith
Cedar Rapids
Francis
Alton
Roy
Owatonna
Minn
Thomas
Girardville
Theodore
Kingston
Carl Dawson
Compton
Calif
Florence Isenburg
Chicago
Cathryn Seeley
Los Angeles
Beatty Chapel
O. C. Gatrelle
Cedar Memorial Park
Plans To Register Canadian Women For Emergency Aid
Miss Margaret Hyndman a lawyer outlined plans to register all Canadian women for defense service in emergencies. The scheme would cover all provinces except Quebec where provincial plans are discussed and would mirror Britain’s national registration system to survey available woman power.
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Toronto
Ont
Margaret Hyndman
Quebec
Hyndman
Great Britain
Appropriations Bill May Keep Legislature In Session Next Week
DES MOINES AP behind closed doors Friday conference on two year spending bill. Senate measure runs 1 750 000 higher per year than house. Progress reported but agreement unlikely soon. Leaders forecast adjournment early next week possibly Monday or Tuesday. Friday marked the 103rd day of the session, defying the traditional 100 day mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa Senate Reconsiders Mental Hospital Construction Fund
The Iowa senate voted 34 to 14 to reconsider the Baldwin Breen amendment for 850000 dollars annually to build new state mental institution buildings. Senator Leo Elthon of Fertile proposed a 400000 dollar psychopathic hospital at Cherokee as a substitute.
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DES Moines
Iowa Senate
Baldwin- Breen
Leo Elthon
Fertile
Cherokee
Baldwin-Breen
Tobacco can saves driver in Minnesota crash
E. C. Grimes of Hadley Minnesota credited a tobacco can in his shirt pocket with saving his life after a collision. A sharp splinter from the steering wheel was deflected by the can, jabbed his chest but left him unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthington, Minn
E. C. Grimes
Hadley
Russia calls for full military aid and Balkan stakes
Britain and Russia insist on not drawing Russia into the anti aggression front. Turkey seeks a reservation tying involvement to Balkan or eastern Mediterranean conflicts. Romania wary of two sided pacts while China’s inclusion in safeguards is deemed premature. Poland rejects Russian entry and readies 1.1 million troops amid Danzig tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Britain
France
Balkans
Mediterranean
Rumania
Gafencu
London
Berlin
Romania
von Ribbentrop
Gafency
Far East
China
Lord Halifax
Euan Wallace
Leslie Burgin
Captain Wallace
The
Treasury
Russia
Poland
Free City of
Danzig
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Poles Won't Participate War Warsaw Report
The Polish government has informed Great Britain and the United States that Poland will not participate in the proposed Allied action. Details and implications of the decision remain under discussion as officials assess responses from partners and potential consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Seek Committee To Study Liquor Issue
Seven Iowa senators introduced a resolution to appoint a nine member committee to study the liquor question. The panel would include three senators, three representatives and three governor appointed citizens, with instructions to report recommendations to the next legislature. The authors are E. P. Donohue M X Geske E P Corwin Edward V Vrba O H Henning L B Forsling and Frank Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
E. P. Donohue
New Hampton
M. X. Geske
McGregor
E. P. Corwin
Fruitland
Edward V. Vrba
Cresco
Sunday Blue Law Permits Cut Flowers in England Sabbath
In England a Sunday blue law allows the sale of cut flowers on the Sabbath but forbids the sale of potted plants reflecting strict curbs on live greenery during religious observance. The rule highlights how vendors may offer stems while restricting cultivation products on Sundays.
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England
Lobbyists ejected as Iowa House scraps civil service bill
Des Moines AP report describes a tense floor scene as lobbyists were cleared from the Iowa House amid heated debate over a municipal civil service bill. The chamber tabled the measure 64 to 31 after adding a referendum provision, with various amendments and votes shaping civil service for city employees, managers, and unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
H. W. Walter
Council Bluffs
John C. Lutz
F J. Pine
Columbus Junction
D—N
Pine
Appropriations
Roosevelt leaves White House for Charlottesville trip
President Roosevelt departs the White House at 11 30 am on a motor trip to Charlottesville Virginia. He plans an overnight stay with the junior Roosevelts and will return to Washington Saturday afternoon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Charlottesville
Franklin D Roosevelts
Governor fills more appointments from 1943 list
The governor adds E A Gaumitz of Lansing and other figures to commissions, completing most major appointments aside from the labor commissioner and one unemployment board member. Most roles are small pay but oversee large state funds, with education directing about 10 million dollars yearly and the conservation commission handling 200 thousand dollars annually. Per diem limits are set at up to 1200 dollars for conservation and 600 dollars for education members.
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R. G. Moore
Dunlap
E. A. Gaumitz
Lansing
Merchant
W. A. Burchans
Burlington
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Board of Education
The
Conservation Commission
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Pattich
Wilson Avenue
George C. Norman
D Avenue NE
Leonard L. Brennaman and
Catherine Lafferty
Marion
Gibraltar
Beeson
Second Street
Wilson Smith
Baku
Sale
Comearly
Iowa House
Bulletin
Herman Knudson
Knudson
E. E. Cooper
Corning
Puce
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