Waukon Jury Finds Berres Guilty in Postville Marshal Killing
A district court jury in Waukon convicts Carroll Berres of West Allis Wisconsin of first degree murder in the shooting death of Postville night marshal Elmer J Lennon during a November burglary. The seven women and five farmers recommended life imprisonment, and Berres was to be sent to Fort Madison penitentiary immediately.
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Waukon
Carroll Berres
West Allis
Wis
Postville
State
Fort Madison
Berres
Elmer J Lennon
Girl In Accident Had No Driving License Gets One
Miss Grace Wolfe suffered bruises after an accident Friday at 2 45 pm when she crossed First avenue at Third street E. Miss Helen Ann Fields 19 of 617 Ellis boulevard NW who struck Wolfe had no license but obtained one Saturday morning and was released after presenting it. Wolfe said she stepped into the street against a red light, Fields claimed she moved with a green signal.
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Cedar Rapids
Grace Wolfe
Mount Vernon
Helen Ann Fields
Ellis Boulevard
Miss Wolfe
Miss Fields
H. R. Churchill
Justice Churchill
First Avenue
Third Street
They Admit It's A War To Start More Wars
Bugs Baer comments that the war effort aims to start more wars and recalls 1940 resembling 1916. He notes readers asking about wartime morality and remarks on firemen in celluloid collars near the blaze.
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Bugs
The Practice of the Presence of God Brother Lawrence
A reader asks about the 17th century classic by Nicholas Herman known as Brother Lawrence. The text outlines his life as a Carmelites lay brother in Paris, his rise from dish-washer to cook, and his practical devotion to constantly living in God's presence.
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Nicholas Herman
Lorraine
Carmelites
Paris
Lawrence
Spring Warmth Rises as Cedar Rapids Sees Heat Spike
The Cedar Rapids thermometer climbs from a 37 degree low to 66 by early afternoon with 60 degree high earlier Friday. Temperatures shift from 53 in the evening to 45 at midnight, per Chambers Inskeep company records.
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Cedar Rapids
Mercury
Chambers
Betting Odds Put Roosevelt Favorite In 1936 U S Race
San Francisco report cites betting commissioner Floyd Russell of Corbett's Inc assigning Roosevelt odds of 1 to 2 to be reelected president. The remark reflects early wagering sentiment on the presidential campaign.
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San Francisco
ULP
Floyd Russell
Corbett's, Inc
Roosevelt
Senate panel weighs relaxing neutrality act shipping rules
Washington reports Senate Foreign Relations Committee members weighed easing the neutrality act to allow more belligerent credits and shipping. Chairman Pittman opposed changes citing current ship losses and Britain and France’s gold reserves. Senators Adams George Schwellenbach projected possible pressure to modify while warning against credit or shipping relaxations.
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Washington
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
Great Britain
France
United States
Walter F George
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
Wash
Seizure of Allied Codes Decisive Boost for Germany
Informants reveal a swift German coup in Copenhagen that seized most diplomatic documents and secret codes in the Allied legations. The loss left the Allies unable to send or receive secret messages for days and hampered operations in Norway and Sweden until new codes arrived. The sinking of the Bluecher limited German reach, allowing a brief window to destroy key files in Oslo.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Copenhagen
Norway
Denmark
Bluecher
Oslo
London
Boxer Severely Burned After Touching 6600-Volt Wire
George Melichar 42 of 613 Fourth Avenue SE was severely burned and shocked when he touched a live 6,600 volt wire while 30 feet up a Norway light pole on Highway No. 30 Friday afternoon. He was treated at St Luke's hospital and reported in fairly good condition Saturday. Foreman Harry Hamer of 228 Twenty fourth Street Drive SE aided in freeing Melichar who fell after the contact.
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Norway
George Melichar
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Melichar
Norway Corner
Harry Hamer
Twenty-fourth Street Drive
Metichar
Hamer
Melichor
Cedar Rapids
Youth Faces Drunk Driving Charge After Collision
Jesse M. Coward, 21, of 1230 Second Avenue SE, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after his car collided with a machine operated by Ralph Tipton at the intersection of Second Avenue and Third Street SE at 12 45 a m Saturday. Coward pled not guilty and posted a $500 bond. Bigler pled guilty to drunkenness and was fined.
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Cedar Rapids
Jesse M. Coward
Second Avenue SE
Ralph Tipton
Second Avenue
Third Street SE
H. C. Ring
Coward
R. J. Ales
Bigler
Ales
Tipton
360000 Register
London reports 360000 more young Britons registered at labor exchanges on Saturday for military service.
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London
Food Stamps On Sale In Cedar Rapids May 9
Food stamp sales begin at 9 am Thursday May 9 in the central Cedar Rapids issuing office and six county sub offices. Eligible recipients can purchase orange stamps from 1 to 150 per family per week and receive 50 cents in blue stamps free with each dollar of orange stamps. Direct relief families will also get blue stamp permits with orders.
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Cedar Raundy
Department of Agriculture
Cedar Rapids
Inn County
WP Oliver
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
Blast Fatal To Ryan Farm Woman
Mrs Bert Ammeter, 31, mother of four, died in a Manchester hospital seven hours after a gasoline blast wrecked her home near Ryan. Thousands visited the scene as neighbors described a shattered house and scattered furniture. The accident began when Ammeter lit a match to aid her husband and son in trapping a gopher in the basement.
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Spreial
The
Gazette
Manchester
Bert Ammeter
Ryan
Mow's Time to Sell or Rent Your House
Active season for renting and selling homes described. Readers urged to place want ads in The Sunday Gazette to reach buyers and renters. Tips suggest selling furniture to raise cash and call 2-1121 before 8 tonight to place Sunday ads.
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Sunday Gazette
British Hold Line as German Drive Fails in Norway Action
British troops beat back a German attack at Kvam in Gudbrands valley with heavy losses to the attackers. Allied forces report German efforts to push toward Trondheim blocked by Norwegian terrain and British firepower as reinforcements arrive from various forces.
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Norway
KVAM
London
Gudbrands
Kyvam
Domba
Trondheim
Namsos
Sitemkjer
Perverts Truth British response to Nazi white book
London reports that Germany accuses Britain of planning to invade Norway. Official British quarters call the German document a perversion of truth and note Britain and France had treaty obligations over Poland. Churchill and other officials dispute Ribbentrop’s claims as false and unhelpful.
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London
INS
Norway
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Ribbentrop
Italians Say They Cannot Stay Out Of European Conflict
Rome reports say Diano Grandi, president of the chamber of Fasces and Ceremonies, declared Italians stand behind Mussolini in any decision on the war in Europe. The government barred foreign and Italian planes from eight strategic zones as tensions rise with France and Germany. British fears grow that Italy may enter the conflict, but Italy is not committed to Britain.
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Sen Alvan Adams
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France
Britain
Italy
Martin Resigns as President of UAW
Heamer Martin announced Friday night he had resigned from the presidency of the United Automobile Workers. The move followed elections at General Motors plants nationwide where the CIO faction won a decisive victory.
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Detroit
Heamer Martin
United Automobile Workers
AFL
Martin
General Motors
CIO
The
LAW
Ribbentrop's Kin Dies in Detroit Home
Henrs A Ribbentrop a second cousin of Joachim von Ribbentrop died today at his Detroit home. A longtime United States resident he was naturalized. His widow and two children survive.
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Henrs A
Ribbentrop
Forige
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Hiswidow
Control of Scandinavian Bases Vital Says Leach
Minneapolis Mayor George E. Leach, retiring brigadier general, argues Allied control of Scandinavian bases is pivotal to victory. He cites German logistics and airpower, notes war may hinge on home fronts and economic blockade, and predicts no renewed western front battle due to strong fortifications.
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Leach
Scandinavia
George E. Leach
Minneapolis
Cedar Rapids
Walter Leach
Germany
France
United States
Gazette
Invasion Plans Clash With Allies Alleged in White Book
German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop presented to diplomats a wartime white book claiming Britain and France planned a swift invasion of Germany via Norway and Sweden. He argued Norway knew of the plan and that Allied efforts failed only due to German intervention.
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INS
Great Britain
France
Norway
Germany
Scandinavia
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Monena
Denmark
von Ribbentrop
Sweden
von Ribbentrop Sad
Norwiuy
Scandinavian War In A Nutshell
German columns push toward Trondheim and Storen with bow flight support as Norwegian troops retreat. Advances along the Glomma river valley pass Rocros and close on Oslo and the Swedish border, while Gudbrandsdal forces near Dombaas threaten a vital rail junction. Lillehammer reports Allied retreat and fighting near Gulsvik as Narvik shows no new developments.
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Associated Press
Norway
Trondheim
Glomma_ river
Rocros
Oslo
Trondeheim
Storen
Gudbrandsdal
Dombaas
Lillehammer
Gulsvik
Bergen
Narvik
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