Daily Record Weather and Local Notices April 26 1939
Speeding fines issued to multiple residents including Charles Willets Woodrow Bontrager and K Shannon, plus parking violations and a family disturbance case for James McDowell. Births announced: Jacqueline Kay Townsend, daughter to Vernon Townsend. newborns at St Luke's Mercy hospital and by Dr A Chapman. births to Norman Foster and Elmo Wood. Kyle, Foster, and Chapman families noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Townsend
First Street
An Town City Hospital
Jacqueline Kay
St. Luke's Hospital
A. Chapynan
Twenty-third Street Drive
Chapman
Irene Klinger
Norman E. Foster
Maplewood Drive
Mercy Hospital
Elmo Wood
Third Street
Marvin Kyle
C Avenue NE
Custody Granted in Two Cruel and Inhuman Treatment Cases
Judge John T Moffitt awards Mrs. Elgena Stack custody of their two children citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in Rock Island Illinois in 1934. In a separate ruling Judge H C Ring grants Lucille Novotny custody from Leo Novotny, also on cruel and inhuman grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgena Stack
James Stack
John T Moffitt
Two Local Women Die At Home On Tuesday Night
Mrs Jessie May Adamson aged 58 dies at 834 Second Avenue SE at 7 45 p m Tuesday. Mrs Elizabeth Nemecek Prucha aged 75 dies at 1538 Mt Vernon Avenue SE at 6 45 p m Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie May Adamson
Second Avenue SE
Elizabeth Nemecek Prucha
Mt Vernon Avenue
Hospital Group Approves Service Plan Proposal
The Iowa Hospital convention endorsed a private patient hospital service plan. It reimburses inpatient costs up to 4 50 a day, excludes physician care, and charges monthly premiums per person. The plan uses corporate trustees from hospitals and doctors, with subscriber protections and limited benefits unless hospitalized.
Iowa Seniors Get Air Service Chance
Iowa City seniors at the University of Iowa may apply to join the army air corps during May 11 to 15. Maj. R. T. Gronau Capt. E. J. Kendricks and Lieut. J. E. Smart will headquarter on campus to oversee the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Uncle Sam's Air Service
Army Air Corps
R. T. Gronau
E. J. Kendricks
J. E. Smart
Freedom of the press urged to defend democracy
James G. Stahlman urged newspapers to defend press freedom and push a public relations campaign to explain the press as a medium for free expression and public service. He called for greater cooperation with motion picture and radio groups and emphasized the need to regain advertising leverage amid changing media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
INS
America
James G. Stahlman
Nashville
Tenn
American Newspaper Publishers Association
National Association of Broadcasters
Stahlman
W. F. Wiley
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
H. W. Stodghill
Hearst Newspapers
Committee
A. V. Miller
New York Herald-Tribune
Paul Bellamy
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Committee On Cooperation of Press, Bar and Radio
Jerome D. Barnum
Stracuse
N. Y
Post-Standard
Van Horn Chosen As Head Of Iowa Hospital Group
The Rev. J P Van Horn superintendent of St Luke s hospital Cedar Rapids was elected president of the Iowa Hospital association Tuesday afternoon He succeeds F P G Lattner of Finley hospital Dubuque for a one year term Other officers include Miss Craig Anderson St Luke s Davenport first vice president Sister Mary Magdalen St Joseph s Ottumwa second vice president R J Connor University Town City secretary reelected A Langehaug Lutheran Fort Dodge treasurer Miss Mary L Elder Burlington hospital trustee for term expiring 1943 Louis C Zopf University of Town pharmacy professor spoke on hospital drug service costs Ada Belle McCleery Evanston Hospital association discussed fundamental principles of hospital organization offering guidance on efficiency and management
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J P. van Horn
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Hospital Association
F. P G, Lattner
Finley Hospital
Dubuque
Craig Anderson
St. Luke's Hospital
Davenport
Sister Mary Magdalen
St. Joseph's Hospital
Ottumwa
R. J Connor
University Hospital
Ada Belle McCleery
Evanston Hospital Association of
Evanston
Miss McCleery
Templeman Attacks Iowa Teachers Leaders On Wages And Pension
Templeman criticizes Iowa Teachers Assn leaders for inaction on wage growth and a tenure law, calling the profession paradoxical for demanding professionalism yet lacking wage control. He condemns the pension plan as mere disability insurance and urges higher salaries and tenure. New officers were elected including Ingeborg Nielsen and Erma Oberg, with Templeman named NEA convention delegate. Cedar Rapids superintendent Arthur Deamer declined comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Templeman
Erma Oberg
Franklin High School
Ingeborg W Nielsen
Tyler
Miss Oberg
Norma Dietrich
Harry Burmeister
Roosevelt
Emily Matousek
McKinley
Harry Kelley
Miriam Confare
Garfield
Insurance Board
Helen Murch
Polk
Pension Board
National Education Association
San Francisco
Elsie Cornely
Cedar Rapids
Classroom Teachers Association
Arthur Deamer
Deamer
Iowa
State Teachers Association
Training holds fate of democracy in child life phases
The text notes early in 1940 members will meet to discuss a ten year program addressing children's needs. The President stresses democracy requires preparing leaders and citizens to participate in policy, and to develop capacities for living with opportunities for fulfillment.
Independence Man Dies At 94 Year Old Radio Baritone Passed Away
Special to The Gazette Independence George S Woodruff aged 94 who celebrated his Feb 28 birthday by singing on the radio died Tuesday afternoon after a two weeks illness Funeral services will be at St James Episcopal church Thursday afternoon Rev James A Dew Brittain officiating Burial will be in Oak Grove cemetery Surviving relatives include nephew George H Jones Independence and niece and nephew Ethel Jones and Floyd W Jones of Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
George S Woodruff
St. James Episcopal Church
James A. Dew-Brittain
Oak Grove
George H. Jones
Ethel Jones
Floyd W. Jones
Chicago
Argentine wheat loans authorize 1.86 million dollars
Buenos Aires AP reports the Argentine government under a modified crop control policy approved loans totaling 1.86 million dollars to encourage taking wheat lands out of cultivation. The move aims to adjust production and stabilize the wheat sector amid economic pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Britain Moves Toward Conscription Amid Europe Tensions
Prime Minister Chamberlain announced plans to consider peacetime conscription in Britain, citing threats to peace and the need to reinforce air defenses. The proposal would call up territorial and non-regular air force personnel with exemptions for medical reasons and potential conscientious objectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Europe
Chamberlain
England
Defense Services
Navy
Air Force
Britain Finally Delivers Note to Nazi Leaders in Berlin
Sir Nevile Henderson, Britain’s ambassador, could not meet Hitler or Ribbentrop and handed a note to Baron von Weizsäcker. Hitler prepares a Reichstag address seen as a firm reply to Roosevelt. Mussolini knows details of Hitler’s plan. German officials say the speech will be very positive and not responding to Britain’s pressure. French envoy Coulondre returned to Berlin after reporting on Prague’s protectorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Nevile Henderson
United Kingdom
Commons
Trades Union Congress
House of Lords
Viscount Halifax
France
Europe
Rome
Britain
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Baron Ernst von Weizsaecker
Foreign Office
Henderson
Ribbentrop
Hitler
Jugoslav
Roosevelt
Germany
Wilhelmstrasse
Reichstag
Mussolini
Italy
Ilduce
Fuehrer
Sir Nevile
Robert
Coulondre
Prague
Army to buy 40000 acres in Iowa for training center expansion
The house military committee on Wednesday recommended legislation to authorize the army to acquire 40000 acres of land in south central Iowa to enlarge the seventh corps area training center. The addition is estimated to cost 660000 dollars. The committee also urged acquisition of additional land at nine other military posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Military Committee
Army
Iowa
Seventh Corps
Iowa House Passes 2 Million Emergency Relief Bill
The Iowa house narrowly approved a 2 million dollar annual emergency relief package by a 56 to 42 vote. The measure heads to the senate as lawmakers scramble to finish the 109th general assembly before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Forty-eighth General Assembly
County Boards of Supervisors
State Comptroller
Bergdoll Denounces United States in Draft Dodger Case
Witness Walter Lehman testified Bergdoll once said to hell with the United States as the House Military Affairs Committee heard on a bill by Rep Harness to bar Bergdoll from returning to serve his World War I prison sentence. Lehman, Fairfax restaurant owner and former U S Army intelligence member, provided the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Germany
United States
House Military Affairs Committee
Walter Lehman
Fairfax
U. S. Army Intelligence Division
Rep. Harness
Ind
Dow Jones Averages and Bond Movement Report
The summary notes shifts in bond sectors and major index components with price changes. Industrials and rail groups show minor gains and losses, reflecting a cautious mood in early trading.
Crosby Home Guarded Over Kidnap Threat to Star’s Child
Los Angeles police at Toluca Lake kept Bing Crosby’s home under guard after a kidnap threat targeting one of his four children. FBI and studio officials declined to comment while Everett Crosby said a threatening letter arrived in fan mail a week ago. Guards have been on duty four days as reports connected to two men influenced by liquor circulated to San Francisco police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Toluca Lake
Bing Crosby
Crosby
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Everett Crosby
Singer
Bing
San Francisco
FBI
Felton
Conti
Handli
Acti
Governo
Emittee
Senate
Prn
Anamosa
Wilson
White
Witnesses Change Story Of Accident Driver Acquitted
A police court trial lasting over an hour acquitted Lester Shulista, 24, of a reckless driving charge after witnesses shifted blame for a crash at Twelfth Avenue and Second Street SE. Meyers’s car collided with Shulista’s beer truck, injuring Meyers’s three year old daughter, with city photos challenged by new testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Shulista
Twentyfirst Street SE
Thomas B. Powell
Sergt
Gordon Hughes
Hanna and
Stodola
Twelfth Avenue
Second Street SE
Shulista
George M. Meyers
Meyers
Hughes
John Felercisen
First Street
Robert Sexton
Harry Johnson
Feiereisen
Sexton
Johnson
White Lashes Back At Governor Wilson In Probe
In a tense exchange, White challenges the Senate probe findings and accuses supporters of shifting blame. He questions nonfeasance charges tied to the discharge of staff, bids for state contracts, and management of state hospitals and reformatories. Governor Wilson cites a letter amid contentious debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Governor Wilson
Jesse Ros
Glenwood Feebleminded
Want Ads Offer Ashes and Rubbish Hauling Classified
An advertisement requests a man to haul all ashes and rubbish under classification 10 in the Want Ads. The brief notice signals a local service listing with a simple call for help.
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