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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1940

Page

8

Roosevelt seeks unity as Europe trembles and Asia wavers

The piece outlines US calls for solidarity amid European tensions and Asia’s uncertainty. It notes Roosevelt's stance on aiding allies, Hull's Japan stance, Norway and Denmark status, Greenland, and possible third term chatter. It reports on McNutt Farley and Taft-Dewey tensions and naval and European war developments with Norway, Oslo, Narvik, and the Baltic power balance.

Europe Roosevelt U.S Hull Japan East Indies America Far East Pacific Hachiro Arita Dutch East Indies Netherlands Britain Norway Denmark Iceland Greenland

Political contenders and protective moves outlined

U S minister to Canada James J R Cromwell announced his bid for the Democratic nomination for U S senator from New Jersey. Denmark's Faroe Islands were placed under British protection. Iowa's political scene grew livelier as John K Valentine the U S district attorney for southern Iowa declared his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor.

U_.S Canada James J. R. Cromwell U.S New Jersey Denmark Faroe Islands North Atlantic Iowa John K. Valentine U. S

Canadian Red Cross Flies Historic Ensign

The Canadian Red Cross uses a tattered ensign from the Paris distributing center during World War I as a fundraiser symbol in Toronto. Miss Ethel Forester of Toronto, who left Paris in 1919, has kept the flag for 20 years as a personal relic.

Toronto Ont Canadian Red Cross Paris Ethel Forester Red Cross

Indian Jolly Fellow Says Sioux Professor

Dr George T Hunt head of Cleveland College history and a Wyoming Sioux member says the American Indian is a laughing practical joker not the stolid brutal figure often imagined. He notes the front shown to whites hides a jolly, prankful tribal life.

Cleveland, D George T. Hunt Cleveland College History Department Wyoming Hunt

Husarova Nevesta Opens Tonight by Bohemian Dramatic

A large cast performs the three act play Husarova Nevesta at 7 30 tonight in the C S P S hall. Joseph Pazour directs with new scenery. Leading roles include Agnes Tezner Noska Vlasta Hronik John Spicka and others.

Sokol Exhibition To Be Given Next Sunday

The annual Sokol gymnastic exhibition will be in Woodrow Wilson high school auditorium next Sunday at 8 pm. All gym classes join in an evening of physical culture with several Omaha teams participating. Joseph Kos replaces Frank Machovsky as instructor in charge. Dr Odlozilik may lecture at Boulder University and discuss Czech matters with Cedar Rapids Czech community if route permits.

Woodrow Wilson High School Omaha Joseph Kos Frank Machovsky Odlozilik Otakar Odlozilik Czechoslovakia Washington and Jefferson College Washington, Pa University of Colorado At Boulder Colorado Cedar Rapids Czech Alliance Association T. B Hlubucek Alliance

Delegation of 65 Sokols to Visit Cedar Rapids Next Saturday

A group of 65 Sokols from Omaha, Nebraska, will travel to Cedar Rapids next Saturday to take part in a community event and cultural program. The visiting delegation aims to strengthen regional ties and showcase fitness and traditional dances during the gathering.

Omaha Cedar Rapids

Czech Sokol activities and meetings announced in Omaha

The local Sokol association moves from Central to Western division and plans a supper social with a gymnastic exhibition by about 40 Sokols Sunday. Czech school children perform To the Sun May 12 under Marie Chmelicek. other Czech groups schedule meetings and card parties through April 30, with officials in Chicago for the national conference.

Sokol Association Central Division C. S P. S. Hall Marie Chmelicek

The Syrinx: Bird Song Box and Vocal Mechanism

A description of the syrinx the bird’s vocal organ. Air flows from the lungs, vibrating membranes whose tension changes to produce different pitches. The mechanism is intricate though the basic principle is straightforward.

Traffic Policeman Turns Amateur Watchmaker in Cedar Rapids

Patrolman F A Ahring known as Fuzzy keeps a mini workshop at home with parts from over 200 timepieces. He repairs watches for relatives and even fits watch crystals into police flashlights while recalling how the wristwatch sparked modern repair methods. He inherited his late father's tools and has a storage battery business past, now serving 14 years on the police force and leading the local American Legion post.

F. A Fuzzy” Ahring Twentieth Street SE Fuzzy Oakanville Ill St. Louis Pennsylvania Cedar Rapids American Legion Masonic Band Mr Ahring

Radio Programs Sunday Schedule Surges with Jazz and News

A dense listing details Sunday radio programming across stations WMT WGN WCCO WHO KFJB and others. It spans morning to midnight with news talks church services music dramas and sports from Ames Marshalltown and Des Moines area stations. Major names include Bob Crosby Ted Fio Rito and Jack Benny.

WMT Europe WGN WCCO Bob Edce WNT Turner Wweecoo Church of the Air Christian Science Service WMIT Modern Melodies Seventh Day Adventista Ho—Bible Services the Living Bible WEGO Alice Remsen Harold Turner Ladies First American Legion Happy Jim Parsona Major Bowes American Youth Americaon Legion Iliuvue Univ of Chicago KFJB Bob Jones KPJB Salt Lake Choir Wccco Radio Warblers KFJJB Weco—Musicam Merrick Orcestra Wall Edagar Guest Children’s Crusade Democracy In Action Salon Fasertlo Mystery_ Histor Ralph Gusbureh Sonus of Hawaii George Sokolsky WAMT Philharmonic Goyv Stark Missouri Canaries Marshalltown Gospel Tabernacle Tapestry Musicale H. V. Kaltenborn Baseball Cubs Cardinals SUU Charles Coughlin Keib Florence Mead Lutheran Hour Kraub Sonks Whorpant Barron's Arch Capitol Dome ABC String Symphony WHO Hawaiian Knights Wilo Arkansas Troubadours Jimmy Shields Silver_ Theater Mary Crawford Melody Ranch Bens Armchair Traveler Jan Garber Orc Wwcco Jack Benny Salvation Army Dick Jurgens Orch Howdy Fann Capital Comment Ellery Queen Bergen McCarthy Tas Wat Sree Hal Kemp Usc Jacques Joins Walter Winchell Cedar Ames Chicago Minneapelia Iowa City Des Moines KFJA Marshalltown Rock Island Bill Stern Heidelbero Rev. Chas Fuller Olif Willams Art Kassel Cedric Adams Austin Scott Lawrence Welk Herbia Holmes Stan Myer North Shore Club Dick Leibert Orcan Shep Field Paul Sillivan Ben Pollock Mitchell Ayres Lewis Armstrong Charlie Spivak Orrin Tucker Teddy Powell Boyd Raeburn Neizhbor WwoOl Puo Stamp Paul Barrer County Ash Wio Zelda Tico Tima WOI Alr Matina Lis Assembly of God Tex Ken WSUI Morning Chapel KFPJB Red River Southland Singers WWMT Arthur Godfrey Ma Perkins WOII Betty Wells Melody Time Kitty Kell WSII Engllal Melody Mart Myrt Marge Myrna Dee Sergent Wocoiliitos House Ellen Randolph Variety Jans Baker Woman In White Kitty Kelly WBUI Intercollegiate Association of Women Students David Harum Wat—Younk Dr Malone WeCon Kfub Buckeye Pour Big Sister WEG Woco Corntustel Len Salvo Kate Smith WSIII Judy Jane Music Lene Wceco Kitty Keene Grandma_Travela KPIB Sam Prank Voclker Wgn—Carters Elm Street Woman of Courage Aloha Land Don Roth Wgn—Radio Wcccco Hymns Street Forum Tom Owens Cowboys Voice of Iowa Harold_ Turner Life Can Be Beautiful WOJ Joe Doakes Lem Martha Wwooli WENA CCO WSGL Andy Iona Joyce Jordan Arnold Grimm Wol Melody KPJIB dMary Marlin Amanda Honeymeoon Hill Ma_so Pei Kina Wsuui Kitty Keen Paat Stella Dallas Lorenzo Jones Continentals Whowveun Armchair_ Traveler Johnson Hollywood Kitty Irene Paul Robeso Charlie Flagler Scattersood Baines Kfjocal Hopkinton Bingin Jerry Livingston Hedda Hopper Julia Havens Alsters WGON Edna O'Dell Jack Armstrong Tom Mix World Today Dick Stabile Amos 'N Andy Lanny Ross Job Hunt Fulton Lewis, Jr Capt. Herne Twin Cities Himber Les Hartman Ralph Starr Butler American_ Legion Margaret Ozzie Nelson Billy Repnid Elsht Dr. Q Raymond Grum Sch Guy Lombardo Lew Diamond Cedric Adama Tine Mal Hallett Adrian Rollini Armchair Club Rollis Johnson Bill Austin Ted Travers Eddie LeBaron Jimmy Dorsey Late Paul Sullivan Xavier Cusat Frankie Masters Master Works Bob Crosby Wahoos Goresbye Ho—Newws Geofree King's Radio-Photo Newa

Jan Garber To Stage Revue At Iowa Theater

Jan Garber brings a stage revue to an Iowa theater with his orchestra known for singing violin and comic antics. The Indiana native has played with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and performs sweet and swing music for stage and dancing across noted venues in Chicago and Los Angeles.

Jan Garber Iowa Theater Chicago Catalina Island Cocoanut Grove Los Angeles Indiana Garber Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra

Hell's Kitchen on Screen at Rialto

The Rialto features Hell's Kitchen with Stanley Fields and Margaret Lind plus Ronald Reagan. Roy Rogers stars in Young Buffalo Bill, tracing early Buffalo Bill adventures. The serial Zero's Fighting Legion continues in chapter three, with a vaudeville reel and a Disney cartoon. A Bracebridge Ont wooden church built by its congregation cost 25 dollars.

Stanley Fields Margaret Lindsay Ronald Reagan Roy Rogers Buffalo Bill Zero Bracebridge Ont Canada

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