Spring Weather Lifts Cedar Rapids Amid Record High
Cedar Rapids enjoys bright spring weather with a high of 88 degrees and a low of 59 the day after a 84 degree afternoon. Light rain fell earlier. Obituaries note the deaths of Maude Sovereign of 429 Fifth Avenue SE and Lillian Johnson of 1360 I Avenue NE. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Paul Howke of Waterloo, a former Cedar Rapids resident.
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Cedar Rapids
Boston
Iowa Falls
AK Washington
Mercury
Chambers
Maude Sovereign
Fifth Avenue SE
Lillian Johnson
I Avenue NE
Paul Howke
Waterloo
Mr. Howke
Dunlap and Champlin of Cedar Rapids Named in Notice
Charles Albert Dunlap and Mary Elizabeth Champlin, both of Cedar Rapids, are identified in the public notice as involved parties in the case. Further details to be provided in the complete document.
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Charles Albert Dunlap and
Mary Elizabeth Champlin
Cedar Rapids
Custody Awards After Cruel and Inhuman Treatment Rulings
Marie Salasek awarded custody of a son by Judge J E Heiserman after cruel and inhuman treatment case. Lucille Clayter receives custody of three sons in a similar proceeding by Judge John T Moffit. Dorothy Freeman gains custody of a son plus household goods and a $25 monthly support and a $2,000 judgment in a divorce finalized March 11 1922. Barbara Coffman given custody of a daughter in divorce finalized July 21 1936.
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Maury Salasek
Joseph Salasek
J. E. Heiserman
Local Speeders Face Fines and License Suspensions
Wayne Haskett Jr. surrendered his license for ten days and paid costs for speeding. C W Long of San Diego was fined ten dollars plus costs for speeding. James White of Cedar Rapids, 59, was fined twenty five dollars and costs for intoxication.
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Wayne Haskett, Jr
Greene Jal
C. W. Long
San Diego
Calif
James White
Cedar Rapids
Phone justice fines a hurry motorist in Milwaukee
W N Smith of Milwaukee admitted guilt after being charged with running three stop signs at seventy in a twenty five zone. Highway patrolmen Halgren and Gildoy contacted Justice H R Churchill by phone to impose a $25 fine and costs before he continued toward Oklahoma. He promised to be careful and said he lacked funds for another penalty.
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W. N. Smith
Milwaukee
Wis
Halgren
Gildyoy
Smith
H. R. Churchill
Oklahoma
Islay
Free Press Liberty statue dedication at New York World’s Fair
James G Stahlman urged global publishers to view the free press as the core trust of democracy at the New York world’s fair dedication ceremony. He tied four freedoms to democracy and called for vigilance against abridgment while noting wage law impacts on publishers.
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New York
INS
James G Stahlman
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Nashville Banner
The
Aeuclatude
Stahlman
Freedom of the press urged to preserve rights and independence
John L. Stewart, publisher of the Washington Reporter, told the American Newspapers association that press freedom hinges on economic independence and unbiased reporting. He noted 1,714 of 1,867 daily papers are in the 50,000 circulation or smaller class and urged small papers to expand and pioneer. Clare Marshall discussed cooperative methods to develop more national advertising.
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New York
INS
John L. Stewart
Washington, Pa
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Stewart
Newwspaper
Washington
United States
Clare Marshall
The
Cedar Rapids, In
Gazette
U S Attitude Toward Reich Up To Hitler
Washington reports the United States may restore its Berlin ambassador if Adolf Hitler's Reichstag address signals conciliation. Roosevelt and the State Department will assess the speech to decide on resuming full diplomatic relations interrupted last fall.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
State Department
Hitler
Reichstag
Germany
Great Britain
Nevile Henderson
France
Roosevelt outlines broad reorganization plan for government
The president details three major new agencies with cabinet rank potential, aimed at consolidating budget, efficiency research, planning and personnel. He insists administrative assistants cannot act as deputy presidents and calls for year 12,000 salary administrators to direct the transferred agencies pending Senate confirmation.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Executive Department
Congress
White House
Senate
Iowa Senate Rejects Four Gov Wilson Appointees
The Iowa Senate refused to confirm four George A. Wilson appointments to state boards in executive session. Ralph Garberson J. D. Lowe Clarence Godfrey and W E Jackson were not approved to the conservation commission and board of parole. Wilson said he would send four new names soon.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
George A. Wilson
Ralph E. Garberson
Sibley
Conservation Commission
J. D. Lowe
Algona
Clarence Godfrey
Albia
Board of Parole
W. E. Jackson
Burlington
Senate
Wilson
Garberson
W. C. Garberson
Hubert Utterback
Board of controleRoy
Red Oak
Roy Louden
Fairfield Democrat
Basic Science Board
George W. Heitkamp
Dubuque
Ben Peterson
Cedar Rapids
Chain Store Tax Drive 15 Stopped
The Iowa House failed 52-38 to advance a bill requiring a 10 percent corn alcohol blend in all motor fuel. Representatives Oscar Johnson and Leo Hoegh led charges against chains investing to defeat the measure with claims of child petitioning and home merchant protection pledges. Alesch called the opposition unscrupulous as the roll of 33 voting no was listed.
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Oscar Johnson
Kanawha
Leo Hoegh
Chariton
Iowa
Johnson
Hoegh
George A. Wilson
Gustave Alesch
Marcus
Ritchie and Ropes Lead Local Group Members Named
A list of individuals including Ritchie, Ropes, Scholz, Scott Fay Cette, Scott Sac, Shimanek, Stefkas, Steinberg, Thompson Guthrie and Troeger appears in a local notice. The names indicate participants or members connected to a community organization or event.
Britain sets out tax and arms plan amid conscription talk
The British cabinet agreed on a potential conscription move while pledging no income tax rise. Chancellor Butler outlined surcharges for incomes and estate taxes, a higher horsepower tax from 1940, and higher duties on motorcycles. Britain seeks to boost arms while limiting economic disruption.
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Oughly
Sir John
Simon
Futler
House of Lords
Hitler
Mussolini
Italy
Britain
France
Soviet
Russia
Health field regimentation discussed at Mercy hospital meeting
The Monday night session at Mercy hospital auditorium featured talks on nursing education accreditation plans and the role of medical social workers after discharge. Dr. Buerki urged hospital-wide care with no extra nurses, while critics warned about physician dependence on interns. By noon Tuesday 226 registered.
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Mercy Hospital Auditiorium
M. Fridoline
Maurice Tracey
Mt. Mercy Academy
Blanche Graves
Iowa
Edna Elmore
St. Luke’s
Cedar Rapids
Elizabeth T. Mills
Department of Social Service
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Malcolm T MacEachern
American College of Surgeons
International Hospital Association
Robin C. Buerki
Chicago
American College of Hospital Administrators
Buerki
Brenda Frisk
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Iowa Hospital Association
Gerhard Hartman
New Singles Leader In Bowling Tourney
James Danek a 58 year old bowling alley employee from Forest Park Illinois rolled 730 to take the singles lead in the American Bowling Congress championships. He posted 221 275 and 234 to surpass Don Johnson of Indianapolis who had led the division with 720 through Sunday.
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Cleveland
James Danek
Forest Park
Chicago
Danek
Don Johnson
Indianapolis
Johnson
Senate Sends Arms Fund To President
The senate approved a $508,789,824 appropriation for army defense activities next fiscal year beginning July 1 and sent the measure to the White House. The house had approved the conference report on Monday. About 600 modern fighting planes priced at $94,737,281 are funded, with $53,173,100 for rifles tanks and anti aircraft guns. The bill total is $7,116,986 below war department request but $52,987,628 above the current year.
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
War Department
Mother of Mrs. J. W. Ballard Dies in Monona
Sophie Ulrich 79, mother of Mrs. J. W. Ballard of Cedar Rapids, died Monday at her Monona home after over a year of illness. Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. from the residence. Survived by husband James Ulrich and daughters Mrs. Ballard and Mrs. Jerome Izenbarger of Chicago.
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Sophie Ulrich
J. W. Ballard
Forest Drive
Cedar Rapids
Iowa House Advances CCC Funding And Itinerant Merchants Bill
Iowa lawmakers approved a 175000 dollar annual appropriation to fund state participation in CCC camps, with strict controls and executive council approval. The house also passed an itinerant merchant bill allowing Iowa merchants within 50 miles to operate with reduced licensing and higher limits for longer hauls. The votes were 69 to 30 and 94 to 1 respectively.
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Des Moines
Iowa
George A Wilson
Assembly
Nelson G. Kraschel
Kraschel
John R. Irwin
Dean W. Peisen
Eldora
Henry W. Burma
Allison
John Knudson
Marshalltown
C. F. Shimanek
Monticello
W. F. Morrison
Iowa City
E. L. Stewart
Washington
Picket On Skates At Bottling Plant
Striking truck drivers picketed a soft drink bottling plant in roller skates to dramatize their protest. The unusual demonstration aimed to draw attention to their footwear issue.
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Pittsburgh
Iowa Senate Passes Two Health Measures This Session
The Iowa Senate approved two health bills drawn by the Department of Health to curb venereal diseases. One requires blood tests for pregnant women within fourteen days of first exam, the other eases prosecution by local boards and eliminates mandatory grand jury indictments. Senator Morris Moore opposed the changes citing enforcement concerns, while Senator John Berg defended the bills and faith-based exemptions drew debate. The chamber also OK’d house amendments to a mercantile license bill and a minor set of measures including a city tax for health department maintenance.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa Senate
House
Department of Health
Justices of the Peace
Boards of Health
Morris Moore
Walnut Democrat
State Department of Health
State Board
John Berg
Cedar Falls
Senate
Moore
Moores
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Daily Record
Fussfll
Ara Lixa Meek
Publishers
Observer
Verne E. Joy
Centralia
Ill
Sealine
Dad Turner Turner
U.S
Reich
Chain Store Vote
Avery
Beeler
Broderson
Cooper
Dancer
Davenport
Dietz
Eckerman
Foster
Gardner
Hallagan
Hauge
Heffner
Irwin
Boone
Linn
Marion
Kruse
Lichty
McFarlane
Morrisey
Peyton
Prall
Randall
F. P. G. Lattner
Finley Hospital
Lattner
Boards of Supervisors
J. P. van Horn
Administrative Practice Council
R. R. Hobart
Iowa Methodist Hospital
State Relief Department
Orville Peterson
Eldora Memorial Hospital
T. P. Sharpnack
Broadlawns Hospital
Government Relations Couner
Iowa Medical Society
Verne Pangborn
Public Education Council
van Horn
Mary Esther
Sioux City
House of Delegates
Raepert Hospitals
Allas
Lands Hospital Nursing
Monona
Plymouth
CCC
Alesch
J. T. Dykhouse
Rock Rapids
Arkansas
Towa
DOW Jones
Craemer’s
Craemer
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