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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1939
Page
18
President Roosevelt issued a proclamation designating the week of April 30 as employment week to boost job opportunities for people over 40. He cited a report showing prejudice against middle aged workers and urged employers, churches, and civic groups to review hiring practices and utilize older applicants.
The speaker stresses growing employment opportunities for all groups and urges equitable sharing to avoid discrimination. He highlights that older workers with peak family responsibilities deserve fair access to jobs based on qualifications, free from prejudice tied to age.
DES MOINES AP Dr. F P McNamara of Dubuque named president elect of the Iowa State Medical Society at its annual session. He will take office next year when Dr F A Hennessey of Calmar completes his term as president who was installed at the convention. Vice presidents named are Dr E A Moore of Harlan and Dr Fred Smith of Iowa City. Dr R L Parker of Des Moines named secretary and Dr Harold McCoy of Des Moines named treasurer.
The Senate confirmed Alexander W. Weddell of Virginia as ambassador to Spain. The confirmation follows his nomination by the administration. Weddell would represent U S interests in Madrid pending formal credentials.
Maquoketa city council again rejects all bids for a municipal pool and bath house after two rounds, citing bids far above the available 27 000. Alterations to plans will be made and new bids called.
Maquoketa David B. Marlowe 78 a widower who lived alone was found dead in his home around 5 p m Thursday. Coroner John W. Jordan ruled heart attack and said Marlowe had been dead several hours. Neighbor Charity Abrams alerted a brother Fred after Mrs Abrams could not enter the house.
Sears Roebuck and Company reported gross sales for the third period of its fiscal year March 27 to April 23 rising 22.4 percent from the 1938 period. For the first three periods this year the increase stood at 17.5 percent.
Truman Anderson aged 26 was found dead Thursday on his parents farm near Hesper Decorah authorities say he died by self-inflicted gunshot wound. No inquest was held.
Radio listings detail hourly programs across stations WMT KFJB WOC WHO WSUI WGN WOI KOI and others. Highlights include news, sports, music, lectures, and variety shows with personalities like Himber Kaye Lombardo and Peter Quill, plus World events and farm reports.
Iowa City AP report lists 15 vocal and instrumental judges for the University of Iowa high school music festival. The lineup includes Daniel Preston Moorhead Olaf Christiansen Walter Aschenbrenner Hugo Anhalt Oscar W Anderson Hugo Fox Don Lentz Victor Grabel David Mattern Edgar Gordon Ltton S Davis Philip G Clapp Lenore Stull George Weiler and adds ten more contests to the piano solo event due to a crowded schedule.
A three judge panel in Norwalk cleared Harold Hastings, 33, of the motor murder of Carl Schlett. The state had pressed for first degree charges citing prior intimacies between Hastings and Mrs. Schlett, the deceased’s wife. Hastings waived a jury trial as evidence emerged of an 18 month affair between Hastings and the woman prior to Schlett’s death.
The defendant denied involvement as Schlett a 29 year old paper worker testified. He described the events of the night and his relation to Hastings.
Special to The Gazette explains Pearl Wolfe a Monona farm woman received severe arm and leg burns when an antiseptic solution heated on a kitchen stove exploded and she was taken to McGregor hospital for treatment.
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