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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1939

Page

10

Uncertain Names Mentioned in Clinton Cedar Rapids Notice

A fragmentary notice lists individuals Walter Smither Lucile Hall Rogers and others linked to Clinton Cedar Rapids. It references Edmund J Bontts Irene D Pluear and a Cedar Rapids route number with a birth or family event at Meocy hospital and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Jiouch at 718 Hoover NW dated August 1.

Walter Smither Lucile Hall Rogers Clinton Edmund J Bontts Irene D- Pluear Cedar Rapids John Thelkeld Meocy Hospital Donald Jiouch Hoaverue NW

Pin Tie Incident at 926 Thid Street SE

A general alarm was triggered at 926 Thid Street SE following an incident described as a pin and tie in an outpadding situation. No injuries reported. Fire and police units responded to secure the area and assess hazards.

Thid Street

Deaths: Mrs Bessie H Allen 46

Mrs Bessie H Allen 46 died at her home 343 Fifth Avenue SW at 1 am Tuesday near her residence.

Bessie H Allen Fifth Avenue SW

Court Names Gild G Stull In Cruel Treatment Case

Gild G Stull appears before Judge Charles J. Hare and Walter F. Mystik before Judge C J Haas on cruelty and inhuman treatment charges. Proceedings indicate two separate matters handled Tuesday.

Gild G Stull Frank E. Stull Charles J. Hare Walter F. Mystik Ethel A. Mystik C J. Haas

Fraudulent Insurance Ring Indicted Over staged Accidents

A federal indictment in Omaha accuses 31 defendants from Omaha and Fremont of a clouded insurance scheme. Victims were beaten and planted crashes near embankments to inflate claims. Multiple suspects were charged with creating falls and injuries to claim insurance payouts.

Chicago River tunnel opened 1866 69 with dual roadways

The first underwater highway tunnel in America was built under the Chicago River from 1866 to 1869. It featured two roadways and a footpath, but today serves surface cars only.

America Chicago River

Indian youths finish 24000 mile world trip to Cedar Rapids

Erdman Anderson of Saharanpur and Mason Harper of Moga India end a 24000 mile journey by rail ship and car arriving in Cedar Rapids with 18 year old hitchhiker Bob Neill of Pullman Washington. The pair, former Woodstock Mussoorie graduates en route to Wheaton and Williams colleges, traveled via India Ceylon Japan and the western United States since May 4, sleeping under stars and in parks before reaching Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids San Franciso Erdman Anderson Saharanpur Mason Harper Moga India Bob Neill Pullman Wash Anderson Ray Anderson Avenue West Pacific Harper Amecrcan Woodstock Mussoorie Punjab United States Wheaton College Chicago Williams College Williamstown Mass Neill Iowa City Washington Ceylon Colombo Japan San Francisco California Oregon Utah Montana Colorado Omaha Iowa Howard E. Anderson Orient Atlantic Europe

President Roosevelts Fate On Hatch Bill Nears

White House sources say President Roosevelt will decide within 24 hours on the Hatch bill excluding most federal employees from political activity. A veto or signature is expected before the August 3 deadline, with a possible explanatory statement forthcoming.

Washington White House Roosevelt Hatch Mr. Roosevelt

Cut Weekend Prices At New York's Fair

Admission to the New York world’s fair drops to 50 cents on Saturdays and Sundays while remaining 75 cents on weekdays. The new pricing takes effect this weekend.

New York INS

Des Moines Detectives Trace Dreher Movement Before Slaying

Chief of Detectives J A Brophy said Harold J Dreher Mason City businessman was seen on Des Moines river front hours before he was killed in a downtown 1 am Thursday incident. A witness reported Dreher sat on a river bank near the city library about three hours before the attack. Brophy noted a possible link to a prior meeting with his slayers after a 10 pm Wednesday river front sighting. He confirmed Dreher was in Des Moines July 26 spending time on the river front and under Locust Street bridge. The witness name was not released.

Des Moines J. A. Brophy Harold J. Dreher Mason City Brophy Dreher River Front Locust Street

House Bill Creates National Fishery Educational Service

The House approved a bill to establish a fishery educational service aimed at informing the public on fish food values and boosting fish consumption. The measure was sent to the Senate for consideration.

FISIE Washington House Senate

Man Arrested After Cedar Rapids Girl Hurt In Crash

Four witnesses reported a vehicle struck a woman on the road near Cedar Rapids early morning. Miss Steggal was taken to Mercy Hospital with injuries. Tenney, accused driver, claimed memory gaps and intoxication. Police found broken glass and a matching door fragment. investigation continued.

Tenney Miss Steggal Harold Mackey Mallory Street John Lana Hamilton Street Dortha Boyd Second Avenue Ruby Svoboda Mercy Hospital Stolba Fourteenth Street Simon and Moore Funcke Burton

Roosevelt Lenders Bill Faces Death in House Session

The House Banking Committee led by Chairman Steagall and Majority Leader Rayburn signaled the lend ing bill’s likely collapse after Senate削 trims. Roosevelt’s program had been cut from 3.06 billion to 1.615 billion in the Senate and down to 1.95 billion in the House. Rayburn predicted adjournment soon, saying the bill was dead for this session and housing and the wage hour bill would be decided Wednesday. The defeat marked a second setback for the President after the Senate Foreign Relations Committee shelved neutrality measures.

Senate House Pat Harrison Senate Finance Committee Congress Barkley Kentucky Rayburn Steagall Ala House Banking Committee Roosevelt House Banking and Currency Committee Sam Rayburn Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Linn budget trimmed by 1458 dollars as board cuts

Linn County faces a 1940 budget decrease of 1458 dollars after board discretion. Supervisor Elmer Seevell notes WPA labor reimbursement and rising road maintenance costs with new and wider roads. The 1940 tax levy rises 2029 mills to fund 1,136,118 dollars, up from 962,446 in 1939.

Elmer Seevell Marion Seevell WPA General County Fund Court House

Murphy Refuses 10 Mix In CIO Clash

A reduced crowd of strike supporters watched as police enforced a riot zone 500 yards from the 40 acre plant. After clashes left 46 hospitalized, CIO UAW officials condemned the zone as civil rights violation and pledged legal avenues for amendment. Police, including mounted units, kept guard while union attorney Corrigan said strikers would not assemble inside the zone.

CIO United Automobile Workers Paul E. Miley CIO Eliot Ness William J. Corrigan Ness

Hats and Evening Wear Trends Featured in Page 1 Continuation

The article describes women’s hats designed to resemble hats with ruching and frilling for day dresses and suits and neck and wrist finishes for evening attire. It notes fabrics like nasakart imitating astrakhan fur, gray or brown trims, and side bolero coats.

Jersey

Williams and Hunting Pickets Chase Firm Trucks

Williams and Hunting workers strike enters fifth week as pickets claim to have chased two loaded trucks leaving the plant for Iowa City taly during a Labor temple meeting. Company spokesman denies knowledge of the incident while union members press the confrontation.

Williams and Hunting Company Oscar McCollister Carpenters and Joiners Iowa City Labor Temple W. Paul Engel

Trucks Stop by Picket Line Near Cedar Rapids Plant

Pickets blocked trucks returning to a Cedar Rapids plant on First Street W about 3 am Tuesday after following them from North Liberty. An exchange occurred but no physical fight, according to Mc Collister, with workers refusing reentry and the company rerouting the vehicles elsewhere.

North Liberty Cedar Rapids First Street McCollister

Iowa Solons Eye Assessment Fight

Iowa legislators consider an assessment fight with Rep E P Donahue and Reps Ear Fishbaugh Jr. proposals and substitutes aim to limit a Polk county trial while inviting the tax commission to testify. Welfare board and liquor control commission also set to appear about office rent concerns.

Shaw Polk County Tax Commission League of Municipalities Fishbaugh

Car Believed Used By Girl Slugger Found At Fairfield

Citizens report the man seen in Cedar Rapids on Saturday. A youth who rode with him from Marion said the man claimed to be a carnival worker. Four other girls, all under sixteen, were accosted and given a present. Police planned a state wide warning Tuesday.

Cedar Rapids Marion

Riots at Bombay Inauguration of Prohibition

Rioting broke out at the inauguration of prohibition in Bombay and surrounding areas. Police fired on a protesting Muslim crowd marching against the government and the extra taxation to offset revenue loss from spirits. Five paraders were damaged, two seriously.

Bombay India

McDonald Urges Dismissal of Annenberg Suit

Master in Chancery Charles A. McDonald recommended dismissal of a suit against M. L. Annenberg and several racing publications alleging a conspiracy to monopolize racing news. He cited lack of equity and noted costs would be assessed against the plaintiffs.

Chicago Charles A. McDonald M. L. Annenberg Federal District Court McDonald

France orders mission to Moscow to speed mutual aid pact

France ordered a military mission to Moscow as part of efforts to accelerate a three power mutual aid agreement. The missions may depart Friday. Britain reportedly agreed to surrender four Chinese held in the Tientsin concession and to cooperate with Japan if concessions are lifted. Tokyo papers attack U S criticism of the 1911 treaty, calling the United States spoiled and impudent.

France Moscow Far East Great Britain Tientsin Britain China Japan United States Tokyo America Nichi Nichi

Urge Safety Rules For Private Carriers

An interstate commerce commission examiner recommended bringing private property carriers under motor vehicle safety rules used by common and contract carriers with farm truck adjustments. Proposals include lowering driver age to 18, waiving medical exams, allowing passenger transport, dropping log requirements, and altering hours of service.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission R. W. Snow Snow Commission

Indian Tribes Revered Meteorites Across Southwest

Southwestern Indian groups held meteorites in high esteem, incorporating them into religious and cultural practices. The stones were believed to embody spiritual power, influencing ceremonies and tribal rituals across the region.

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