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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1940

Page

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Farm Bureau Replies To Wallace Lays Effort To Rule Credit

Francis Johnson president of the Town Farm Bureau Federation declares the Farm Bureau seeks farmer owned and controlled credit. The federation backs a five governor board for the Farm Credit Administration and 3 1/2 percent or 3 percent rate opposed by Wallace who favors direct control by the secretary. The group met Wallace aides A G Black and Claude Wickard in Chicago.

Ray Anderson Gazette Des Moines Wallace Farm Bureau Agriculture St. Paul Francis Johnson Town Farm Bureau Federation American Farm Bureau Federation Chicago Johnson Farm Credit Farm Credit Administration Senate Secretary of Agriculture St Paul Farm Credit Act National Congress A. G. Black Claude Wickard

English Budget Lessons On Simpler Living And Joy

A syndicated piece reflects on Lloyd George Big Budget era proving value of simple pleasures. The editor recalls walking instead of driving, cozy homes, books, flowers, music, and shared good will. It argues rich lifestyles shrink but contentment grows with frugality and community.

Lloyd George Joneses England United Feature Syndicate. Inc

Weather Cooler As Sky Is Overcast

Cedar Rapids reports clouded skies and lower temperatures. Low of 42 rising to 48 by midmorning, 47 by 2.30 pm, with Monday's high near 70 and falling to 58, 51 by midnight. Night rainfall totaled a trace.

Cedar Rapids The Mercury Chambers

Hungary Flags Slovak Policy Sparks Hungarian Threats

Hungary warned Slovakia it would act to defend its national honor if Hungarian minority rights are not respected. Geza Szullo said Hungarians face oppression in Slovakia with claims Slovaks were told to silence Hungarian speakers, while Hungary criticizes German guarantees.

Budapest Hungary Slovakia Germany Geza Szullo

Labor Board rules Ford must reinstate 94 workers at St Louis plant

The National Labor Relations Board ordered Ford Motor Co to reinstate 94 employees with back pay dating from fall 1937 after a strike at the St Louis assembly plant. It also granted exclusive bargaining rights for about 840 workers to the CIO faction of the UAW and refused recognition to the Liberty Legion of America. The board said Ford ran an open campaign to crush the UAW by pamphlets reflecting Henry Ford’s views, rejecting free speech defense. It also directed notices banning anti union propaganda and dismissed charges against 108 other workers. Trial Examiner Tilford E. Dudley had previously dismissed 76 union activity cases.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Ford Motor Company St Louis Assembly CIO United Automobile Workers of America St Louis Liberty Legion of America, Inc UAW Henry Ford Tilford E. Dudley

Car Skids Into Ditch After Steering Locks On Highway 218

Clifford L Parmater, 26, of 3509 Third Avenue SW, escaped serious injury when his car sped into a ditch six miles south of Vinton after the steering locked at 60 mph on Sunday at 9 30 am. He suffered a broken nose a cut over one eye and body bruises. A Vinton doctor treated him. Parmater said he had prior steering gear trouble and had work done before leaving Cedar Rapids. He was en route to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Parmater, alone in the vehicle.

Cedar Rapids Vinton Clifford L Parmater Third Avenue Parmater Earl Parmater

Fascist Regime Demands Ban on Osservatore Romano

The regime in Rome calls for banning the Vatican newspaper Osservatore Romano accusing it of being pro Ally. The move underscores wartime political clashes between fascist authorities and church aligned media outlets.

Rome INS Vatican Osservatore Romano Hewedapse Fascista Tucsay

Patrol Activities and Artillery Fire Reported on Western Front

From ARIS (UP) brief: local patrols and sporadic artillery fire were noted on the western front Tuesday.

ARIS Western Front

Barden Drops Plan To Amend Wage Hour Law

Washington bulletin reports Rep. Barden abandons his own bill amid objections while the House votes 74 to 38 to make overtime rules more flexible for salaried workers. The change would allow 50 hour weeks without overtime if six month average stays at or below 42 hours. The House postpones farm relief votes to focus on wage hour legislation.

Bulletin Washington INS Barden House Rep. Barden N. CC Senate House Appropriations

Man threatens jump from World’s Fair trylon for job

Roy Yost, 36, faced disorderly conduct charges after scaling the 610 foot Trylon at the World’s Fair Monday night. He carried two parachutes and a dummy, planned to jump to draw attention and secure work, but the parachute failed to open and he was arrested after the stunt. He told police he was unemployed and hoped the danger would yield a job. He was fined 25 dollars or five days in jail.

New York Roy Yost Yost Yosts Charles Nelson Wolds Fair Steel Jon Thomas Aurelio

J. C. Penney Plans New Store Building on Second Street

J C Penney announces a new two story plus basement building on Second Street between First and Second Avenues SE in Cedar Rapids. The $100000 project by Smulckoff interests will connect with the current store and expand floor space. occupancy expected by November 1. The interim tenants must vacate by June 1.

Second Street First and Second Avenues J. C. Penney Wall Bean A. J. Cassel Penney Company Penney Newman's Second Avenue Smulckoff Penneys Cassel Cedar Rapids

McNulty Sentenced In Drunk Driving Accident Case

Howard McNulty 24 of 2086 Avenue NW pled guilty to drunk driving after an accident on Saturday evening at Avenue and Ellis Boulevard. He was sentenced by Judge H C Ring to 96 days in county jail in lieu of a $300 fine after witnesses testified against him. a prior intoxication charge was fined $10 and costs in police court.

Cedar Rapids Howard McNulty Avenue NW H. C. Ring McNulty T Avenue Ellis Boulevard Century Gordon Hughes Ed Fordyce

Dewey Recuperating In Colorado Springs Hotel

Thomas E. Dewey rests in his Colorado Springs hotel room under a physician’s order to take it easy while he recovers from an acute digestive disorder. The New York district attorney planned to leave Thursday to resume his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

Colorado Springs Colo Thomas E. Dewey New York

Finger tip sewn back after workplace accident

Edward Jackson, 38, of 883 Eleventh Street Northeast, was injured at the La Plant Choate plant when his right index finger tip was severed by a steel shaft. Attendants sent him to St Luke’s Hospital at 9:30 p.m. Monday. Marion Oxles arrived with the riser and a physician reattached the tip. Jackson’s condition Tuesday was good and doctors expect several days to confirm the repair’s success. The severed piece included part of the bone and measured under one inch.

Edward Jackson St Lukes Hospital Tor i Jack Oxles Marion la Plant

Protest over flat tire leads to drunk driving charge

Des Moines man Holden 43 faced a drunken driving count after pleading guilty to drunkenness in police court. Captain Stolba testified Holden delayed bond, then claimed a flat tire and sought police to drive his car. Witnesses placed Holden intoxicated at Pine Inn and driving into an oil stove near Tubbs service station.

Cedar Ramids Holden Des Maime Steve Stolba H C Ring Des Moines Stolba Pine Inn Sixteenth Avenue SW Tubbs Bruce Dyson First Avenue VW

Illinois Legislature Opens Quietly Amid Harmonious Session

Springfield Illinois. The special session opened with no fireworks as Democrats united behind acting governor Lieut. Gov. John Stelle who, after declaring Horner too ill, reconciled his claim by taking the senate presiding duties and assuming lieutenant governor responsibilities.

Springfield Illinois John Stelle Henry Horner Senate

Texas blog clash ends in Garner for President pledge

Washington sources report Garner for President delegation agreed by rival Texas blogs in telegram to House Leader Rasburn. Blalock and Wirtz backed a Garner instructed slate not a Roosevelt faction, signaling a Texas armistice amid third term tensions and a plea to unite Democrats to beat Republicans in November.

Washington Garner Roosevelt Texas House Sam Rasburn Rasburn Vyron G Blalock John N Garner Blalock Wartz Wirtz Rayburn Lyndon B Johnson Ther Harold E. Stassen Minnesota Hes Noter

British Chiefs Refuse War Question Answers in Commons

In London wartime briefing British leaders appealed to withhold details on Norway actions citing public interest. War Secretary Stanley and Prime Minister Chamberlain defended troops with full equipment while deflecting questions about antiaircraft defenses and supplies amid Norwegian setbacks.

London Oliver Stanley Newville Chamberlain House of Commons Norway Aft Stanley Chamberlain Alfred Dut? Cooper the Admiralty Europe Mansion House Jane Chamberlain

Nazis Claim Successes in Norse Fight Reported

German dispatches claim control of central Norwegian communications on Tuesday and report Allied forces retreating toward the coast. The German offensive near Gudbrand and Saley threatens the British and French expeditionary force south of Trondheim and creates a widening security peril.

Guderaundsaley Trondheim

Czechs With Allies Join Forces Near Namsos

It was disclosed Tuesday that Czech legionaries have joined Allied forces in this sector, having landed here Saturday night in Norway near Namsos with the Allied group.

Namsos Norway INS

German push in Norway tightens grip on Oslo to Trondheim

News from London and Berlin describe German forces linking Oslo and Trondheim by rail and land, blocking Allied attempts to separate coast and interior. Reports cite advances from the Oslo region, from Trondheim southward, and from the Ulsberg area toward Dombas, with heavy naval losses and continued Allied pressure in Namsos and Andalsnes.

Adolf Mitler Norway Oslo Trondheim Germany Ulsberg Opdal Dombas Oslo- Trondhemmling Thenvaded Kradem Lh Andalenes Namsos Bergen Andalsnes Berlin Skagerrak Denmark Oslo Fjord Sunndals Fjord Nordand Sogne Fjords Cole

Hikers Involved in Fatal Potest Car Crash Reported

Police report volunteers and witnesses described a Sunday evening crash that killed 69 year old William Graham of Potest. Hiker Richard Pinel and Steven Oakley, both 16 of Marion, admitted their presence at the scene and supported earlier statements.

Cedar Ranhds Sens Gordon Hughes William Graham Potest Maria Richard Pinel Steven Oakley Marion Hughes Grifam Diizen Jesse Jeveeyn Cemier Paws Jevcee Graham Thomas B Pawcell

AFL Says No denounce of F D R by labor bloc

In Pittsburgh the AFL leadership announced it will not denounce President Roosevelt and World War II era CIO actions. AFL President William Green warned against a rank and file revolt aimed at labor peace without naming individuals.

Pittsburgh INS American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis Roosevelt AFL William Green

State Property Tax Levy To Be Cut 50 Per Cent

Governor George A. Wilson announced at a rally that Iowa will likely cut the state property tax levy to one mill next year, reducing the state's contribution to about 3 million dollars amid stronger treasury position and higher revenues from liquor, cigaret, and use taxes.

Fort Dodge George A. Wilson Iowa Wilson Treasury

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