Economic plight of conscripts studied in Washington
Army planners review 1917 18 draft era protections to aid draftees return to civilian life. Proposals include automatic reemployment guarantees, employer protections, and bureaus to assist with debts taxes and mortgages. Burdened trainees face car loans rents and insurance premiums, with new legislation to address these issues. Senator Burke argues these problems are overstated given the small share of men drafted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Military Aflas
Interstate Commerce
Army
Judge Advocates Office
United States
U. S
Enahan Life
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Edward R. Burke
Neb
Local Czechs Wire Appreciation For Britain's Stand
A telegram of appreciation for Britain’s recognition of the Czechoslovak government was sent to Lord Lothian by the district council of Iowa Czech-American National Alliance. Signed by Council Chairman T. B. Hlubacek and Secretary M. L. Hromadka, Cedar Rapids, it pledges help with all our strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Germany
Lord Lothian
Washington,d. C
District Council of
Iowa
Czech- American National Alliance
England
T. B. Hlubacek
M L. Hromadka
Cedar Rapids
Cerro Gordo approves $80,000 insane hospital bonds sale
Cerro Gordo county sold an $80,000 issue of county insane hospital bonds Thursday to W. D. Hanna and company of Cedar Rapids Indiana with an 11 percent bid and an $850 premium. Thomas L. Crabbe outbid six firms. A hospital addition contract will be let Aug. 22 to house about 100 patients, with plans to transfer that many county patients from state hospitals. The current facility serves 66 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
W. D. Hanna and Company
Cedar Rapids
Thomas L. Crabbe
First Nazi Attack on Irish Shipping Reported
In what constituted the first German attack on Irish shipping the government of Eire announced that a German plane attacked and damaged the steamer Kerryhead near the entrance to Oyster Haven County Cork Thursday. Oyster Haven lies near Cobh where transatlantic liners stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
INS
Eire
Oyster Haven
County Cork
Cobh
Cedar Rapids Deaths Across Age Range Reported
Obituaries from Cedar Rapids detail deaths of Irene Waite 9, George Wolleet 72, Lydia Springer 65, Annie Schumacher, Martin Perew 56, and Bernice Vicko 25. Survivors include spouses, children, and multiple relatives. services planned at Brush chapel, Beatty chapel, and Turner chapel with burial in Oak Hill and Linwood cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Edward Perew
Third Street
R E. Munden
Cedar Rapids
Gladys
Robert
Robert Perew
Denver
Colo
Beatty Chapel
Cedar Rapids Woman Leaves Family and Church Ties
Marie Mitvalsky mourns as Cedar Rapids residents gather in the wake of her death. She leaves parents Mr. and Mrs. E. Mitvalsky a sister Mrs Leona Fatka and grandfather F. S. Mitvalsky. She belonged to Cedar Rapids lodge Z C B and St Wenceslaus church. Body at Kuba funeral home pending arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wolleat
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
R. E Munden
Wolleat
Warsaw
Minn
Richville
William
Donald
Charles
White Bear Lake
Harold
Palisades
Ben
Windsor
N. D
A. H Domschott
Keith
Ore
J. B Soder
Asher Neimala
Brainerd
Alice Wolleat
Louis Frendt
St Paul
Raleigh Wolleat
Adeline Oren
Fergus Falls
Lester Hallister
Boise
Ida
Ice Marie
E. Mitvalsky
Leona Fatka
F. S. Mitvalsky
Cedar Rapids Lodge
St. Wenceslaus Church
Kuba
Court House News: Various Arraignments and Estates
John Jackson 45 pleads not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and is held on $500 bond after a district court arraignment. The case cites a near rollover incident at Eleventh Street and Fifteenth Avenue SE and a chemical test indicating intoxication. Several civil matters follow, including a divorce suit by Dorothy Kosky against James Kosky and guardianship and estate actions linked to Wallace N. Shaffer and W. A. Hoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jackson
Charles J. Haas
King Thompson
Jackson
Eleventh Street
Fifteenth Avenue SE
Howard Walsh
Ed Stearns
Seventh Avenue SE
Wallace N. Shaffer
Cedar Rapids
Louisburg
Kan
M. R. Wright
Twentyfourth Street
Marguerite M Shaffer
Sinclair Avenue
William Keith
Willkie Supporters Invited to Elwood Notification Ceremony
Alfred E. Smith and other prominent Democrats who endorsed Wendell Willkie will attend a August 17 ceremony in Elwood Indiana. Sen James J. Davis will lead a 500-strong Pennsylvania delegation arriving by special train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood
Ind
INS
Alfred E. Smith
George White
Ohio
Wendell L. Willkie
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
Puddier
Plate Mills
Keystone State
Callaway Park
Pedestrian Struck After Turning Back At City Intersection
Miss Betty Kind, 24, of 3206 Madison NE, was hit by Otto Kaplan's car at Third Ave and Second St SE near noon Friday. She suffered pavement burns and knee injuries, was treated at St. Luke's hospital, and released. Kaplan, driving 12 mph, said she turned back after entering the street 20 feet from Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Kind
Madison Street
Otto E. Kaplan
Ninth Avenue
Third Avenue
Second Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Kaplan
Miss Kindl
Thirty Take Part In Tennis Clinic At McKinley School
Thirty tennis enthusiasts attended a free clinic at McKinley School sponsored by the playground and recreation commission led by Harold Kniss from Davenport. The session, with another occurrence planned for Saturday 9 to 11 am, invites all players to bring racquets for practice after the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley School
Playground and Recreation Commission
Harold Kniss
Davenport
Temple Roller Rink and Local Shops Ad Offer Evening Skating
A compact ad listing entertainments and services includes Temple Roller Rink with skating every evening and on weekends, special parties, and Monday night beginners. It highlights a barber shop, near Montrose Hotel, and local pharmacies with addresses and contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann's Eat Shop
1St Ave
Turkey House
Walford
Shanklin
Orchestra De-Mar
Marion Blvd
Sun
P.m
Hallwood Cafe
Marion
Dairydale
Saies
Jim Reeder
Dial
Tarr Seee
Used car sale listing with multiple 1930s models
A dense catalog of 1930s era cars with prices, finishes, and features including Buick Oldsmobile Plymouth Pontiac Chevrolet DeSoto LaSalle and more. Each entry notes original and sale prices, mileage where given, and equipment such as radios heaters and whitewall tires. Some cars highlight low mileage and pristine condition.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Britain
Irish
DE Correvont
Harriet de Correvont
Bill
Northwestern University
International Falls
Northwoods
Irene Agnes Waite
Daniel L Waite
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Ceedar Rapids
Roscoe
Pilgrim
Marvin Koffron
Luella Waite
Brush Chapel
August Cramer
Oak Hill Cemetery
A. G. Springer
Lydia Ann Springer
U G. Springer
James Berry
Berry Sheis
Verle G. Springer
California
Micajah Springer
Samuel Hawkins
Mary
Laura Hawkins
Linwood Cemetery
Annie K Schumacher
Annie Kuebrich Schumacher
Louis Schumacher
St. Lows
George Platzer
Sixth Street
Schumacher
Platzer
St. Louis
Kate Pockels
St Louis
William J. Kuebrich
Richard Pockels
Chicago
Turner Chapel
Steve Vicko
Bernice Marie Vicko
Eighth Street
Mariann
Judith Arlene
Jan
Court House News
Dorothy Kosky
James Kosky
Bond
Mabel Hoff
Center Point
W. A. Hoff
Hoff
Charles N. Rose
Haas
Cortena S. Denlinger
Belle T. Denlinger
State Tax Commission
The
Security Realty Corporation
Clyde G. Landis
Third Street SE
O. J. Elsenbast
Laura Caldwell
E. R. Weeks
Coggon
J. M. Weeks
Jackson Township
Harriet A. Houston
Bernice Hutchinson
Willkie
London
National Gallery
Gazette
Wast
Suneral
KUBA_FUNERAL HOME
F. A. Lerner
Mount Vernon
Cedar Ranpids
Leon
Central City
Vincent
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
2Nd ST
Black Hills
Drudsery Bender
H. K. Schaefer
Kreste
May
D. D. Liebe
Ted Youngton
Montrose
Probasco, Jeweler
2Nd Ave
the Gazette
Ambulance Service CO
Kenwood
San Francisco
Virginia Moomaw
Camp Huaga
Walker
ALLIED Van_ Lines, Inc
Lynch Transfer & Storage Co
Allied van Lines, Inc
Calder’s van
Storage Co., Inc
Kriz Tent & Awning Co
1St St
Jay B. Barker
Poison Ivy
Ivy
Jandera’s
Vernon Ave
Kullander & Son
4Th Ave
I. A. Lower
Jeweler
Ind St
Wea SS
Lovely Lady Oil
Lovely Lady Beauty Shop
Bishop's
Stark’s
Delux Beauty Shop
Lillian Suchy
Paris Academy OF Beauty
Thornwood
Roger Graham
Swisher Pavilion
WMT
Bohemian Band Dance
Cedar Teplds
Wally Wallace
Adesen
Solon Auditorium
Solon. Ia
Windsor Tavern
1St ST. NW
Chrysler
Schlitz Beer McCoy
Sth Ave
St. E
Joe Fisher
Hi-Wis Gardens
Stanwood
Kutchera & CO
Willman
L. Russell
Jst Ave
Novak Heating CO
B Ave
Drew’s
3Rd Ave. E
L. E. Cummins
Claire Morrow
H.R. Butters
Gardner
Baker
Rocery
Marengo Collector
E. Adams St
Autos & Trucks
Oldsmobile
Fisher
Mercury
Buick
FORD
Lasalle
Goodyear
Cadillac
Pontiac
Chevrolet
Geneva
Desoto
Allen's
Care Gazette
Iife Insurance Company
National Life Company
Des Moines
5Th Ave
Aus
Great American Tea Co
Boogher
Pullman
P. O. Box
Cincinnati
New Process Laundry Co
Central Employment Ag'cy Granby
Dane Beets
Aviation
Midwest Ools
Midwest
Aviation Industries. Inc. PO
Rapids School of Welding
McKibben Motor Co
International Harvester” CO
Ind Ave
Tucker
Studebaker
Hudson Sales CO
S.w.b
Tits Chevrogiek
B. Duris
Bendiggsi
Langhurst Motor CO
14Th Ave
Sean Eegan
Fons
Midway
Kadice Bros
16Th Ave
Cady
Ave. SE
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