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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1938

Page

9

Missouri Gov Stark charges WPA workers coerced

Gov Lloyd C Stark claimed proof to the FBI that WPA officials and workers were pressured to back Tom Pendergast aligned candidates in Missouri’s state primary. He said he would continue supplying evidence to FBI agent and Attorney General Homer Cummings as received.

Jefferson City Lloyd C. Stark Federal Bureau of Investigation WPA Tom Pendergast Harry Hopkins Chicago Stark Missouri FBI Homer Cummings Hopkins Pendergast Kansas City State Supreme Court

Americans Sweep London Track Meet at White City Stadium

United States top a field of 15 nations with 107 points at the August bank holiday meet in London. Perrin Walker of Georgia wins the 100 and 220 yard dashes, Chuck Fenske among winners in the mile, while Sidney Wooderson breaks British records in the half mile. Jack Patterson tops the 440 yard hurdles, with Melvin Walker high jump and Cornelius Warmedam pole vault noted among U S victors.

White City Stadium London United States England Italy Perrin Walker Georgia Chuck Fenske Wisconsin Sidney Wooderson Fenske Wooderson Jack Patterson Melvin Walker Allan Tomlich Cornelius Warmedam Dick Patterson

Rain Delays Northeastern League Games Sunday

In Lowden Northeastern Town league baseball games were postponed Sunday due to rain. In Riverside the Riverside Firemen lost badly to the Bayertown club Friday night by a 29 to 0 score in a softball game.

Rain Halls the Gazette Lowden Riverside Riverside Firemen Bayertown Club All Diamonds Iowa Valley League

Real estate transfers and Cedar Rapids public works notice

Transfers include Frank Popper to Edward Bartosh and Agnes Bartosh with full rights of joint tenancy for Belmont Park Add. Don E. Neiman to Bruce H. Evans lot in plat 128. Nina Kessler to Lee Dennison cemetery lots in Center Point. Also resolution of necessity and hearing for cure and gutter on 18th Avenue Southwest Cedar Rapids with estimated cost 3000.80 dollars. notice published August 1 2 1938.

Frank Popper Edward F Agnes L. Bartosh Hus Belmont Park Don E. Neiman Bruce H. Evans Nina Kessler Lee Dennison Frey Center Point Iowa Cemetery Cedar Rapids Iowa 18Th Avenue 6Th Street Sth Street City of Cedar Rapis lJowa Storey M. M. Krebs

Make This Model At Home By ANNE ADAMS Pattern 4470

Anne Adams promotes pattern 4470 for a two to ten year old girl dress with a flared front panelled skirt and Peter Pan collar. Available in sizes 2 4 6 8 10, fabric 36 inches wide, 2 1/2 yards size 6. Send 15 cents for pattern and 15 cents for the book, or 25 cents for both. order to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department 243 W 17th street New York.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department W. 17Th Street New York N. Y

Sally and George Henry Win Local Swim Awards

Sally and George Henry, Cedar Rapids swimmers and children of L E Henry, placed fifth with 24 points at the Okoboji Lakes Commercial club water carnival. Sally earned multiple Cedar Rapids awards including junior girls 25 yard back stroke and 25 yard freestyle wins. George collected several junior/ intermediate events.

Sally George Henry Arnolds Park Cedar Rapids L. E. Henry Omaha Sioux City Sally Henry

Captain Stolba Solves Reported Abduction Incident

Police Captain S L Stolba concluded a reported abduction in the 1300 block of Third Street NW was a domestic dispute. A man claimed two girls and two youths were taken by two armed men, but the boy returned home and the investigation found the running board attackers were a brother and boyfriend of the girls.

S. L. Stolba Third Street Stolba

Patrolman Weiland Suffered Eye Injury While On Beat

Patrolman Jack Weiland of First Avenue East sustained a severely bruised left eye Sunday at 10 pm after a passing car horn drew attention and something struck his eye on Fourth Avenue and First Street SE. He was taken to a physician, X rays showed no foreign object, and he may be unable to work for several days with uncertain sight prognosis.

Jack Weiland First Avenue E Fourth Avenue First Street SE Weiland

Meal prep consumes a third of household time

The article notes that roughly one third of time spent on housework goes to cooking. It highlights the central role of meal preparation in daily labor and the impact on family routines.

Spillville Defeats St Lucas 2-0 On Diamond

Spillville blanked St. Lucas 2-0 in a Sunday game as Balik held the visitors to four hits. Wenthold and Balik contributed on the mound and at the plate for Spillville amid a tense Baseline.

Decorah Spillville St. Lucas Balik St. Luc Wenthold Swig Brother

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