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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1939

Page

7

Roosevelt era politics pull at White House power plays

The piece notes Democratic jockeying as James Farley resists McNutt's bid and outlines labor board intrigues led by Senator Wagner and I. W. Duggan. It cites Wallace, Bankhead, and Cox wrangles over cotton subsidies and labor act revisions amid rising campaign tensions and polls showing Garner ahead.

Wallace Bankhead Senator Bankhead I. W. Duggan Southern Division AAA Roosevelt Mr. Roosevelt Garner

Poslam Promises Faster Skin Healing

A 50 cent druggist advertisement touts Poslam as a gentle, concentrated skin remedy used by physicians and nurses for eczema and irritation. It claims quick action, penetrating the outer skin to soothe and promote healing, with a call to try a single box.

Radio Talk on Wanted Coalition Government Tonight

W. R. Boyd of Cedar Rapids will address listeners on WMT at 8 15 PM about a coalition government. The event is sponsored by the state committee of the D A L R. A Fourth street crossing flagman on Third avenue reported losing a 21 jewel gold case watch valued at $30 while on duty Wednesday afternoon. A large collection of rare furniture and valuables is listed at 110 16th street northeast.

W. R. Boyd Cedar Rapids WMT State Committee of the D. Alr R. D. Thomas Second Avenue SE Third Avenue 16Th Street

Joseph Hiney to retire after 49 years with Rock Island at Burlington

Joseph Hiney, freight agent for the Rock Island railroad in Burlington, will retire May 1 after 49 years of service. He began with the B. C. R. and N., the predecessor line, and continues a lengthy career in railroad operations.

Joseph H. Hiney Rock Island Railroad Burlington Mr. Hiney B. C. R. and N

Freight Agent Succession at Rock Island Mill

In November 1890 he joined the Rock Island system and was promoted to agent in April 1918. Mark L. Dewey succeeds him as freight agent, signaling a leadership transition at the Rock Island operation.

Rock Island Mark L. Dewey

Safety week slogan awards at McKinley High School

Dick Brown presented safety week slogan awards at a Thursday assembly at McKinley Senior High. First prize went to Robert Pries, second to Donna Marie Lindahl, and third to Marjorie Sleight. A traffic quiz and safety film were shown and school songs were directed by Miss Maurine Hamblin and Paul Anthony.

McKinley Senior High School Dick Brown Robert Pries Donna Marie Lindahl Marjorie Sleight Maurine Hamblin Paul Anthony

Funeral attendance at Moon chapel for Mrs Maude Sovereign

In attendance from out of town were Karl James Crawfordsville Indiana Ivan James Elkhart Indiana Pearl James Andrews Indiana a nephew Russell James Wabash Indiana a niece Mrs Fred Mattison Royal Oak Michigan and sisters in law Mrs Maria Mitchell and Mrs William Wells both of Chicago at a 4 p m Thursday service.

Maude Sovereign Moon Chapel Out of the City Brothers Karl James Crawfordsville Ind Ivan James Elkhart Pearl James Andrews Russell James Wabash Fred Mattison Royal Oak Mich Maria Mitchell William Wells Chicago

School Stop Sign In Third Ave At 6th SW

Sergt. Gordon Hughes head of the traffic division announced Thursday that his department had installed a school stop sign on Third Avenue at Sixth Street Southwest to improve safety near the school zone.

Third Ave Gordon Hughes The Police Department

Four-way stop sign asked for at Third Ave and Sixth St SW

Hughes cited a study showing the need for a stop sign at the Third Avenue and Sixth Street SW intersection. The crossing serves students from St. Patrick's Taylor and Trinity Lutheran schools.

Third Avenue Sixth Street Hughes St. Patrick’s Taylor Trinity Lutheran

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