Daily Record notices and births in Cedar Rapids area
The August 12 1940 issue reports local court actions including fines for drunkenness gambling speeding and traffic violations. It lists several birth announcements at St Luke's Mercy and University hospital Iowa City. Names include William Sleight Thomas Lewis Wayne Lee A J Kobylak and others with addresses in Cedar Rapids Davenport and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundat
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa Falls
Tampa
Mount Ayr
New Orleans
Sioux City
Galveston Oy
Thomaha
Los Angeles
Charles City
Des Moines
San Francisco Ff
Seattle
GAAR
LaCrosse
Bismarck
Dubuque Rt
Detroit
Davenport Rt
Chicaxco
Meekuk
Pittsburgh
New York Rt
Dallas
Boston
Houston
William Sleight
Fifth Avenue
Thomas Lewis
Ninth Street
Wayne Lee
Twenty-second Avenue
A.J. Kobylak
Hamilton Street
W. H Spurrier
Burch Avenue NW
Custody Awards After Cruel Treatment Ruling
Joseph Krupicka 51 of Anna Krupicka awarded custody of a daughter after a cruel and inhuman treatment finding. property rights settled under stipulation. married in Marshall town in 1912. Bernice M Cook 20 of Dwight A Cook also granted custody of a daughter after a cruel and inhuman treatment ruling. married in Denver in 1939. Justice of Peace courts. Ernest DeShaw Cedar Rapids fined 10 dollars plus costs. no license with 5 dollar suspension upon obtaining one. before Justice H R Churchill.
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Joseph Krupicka
Anna Krupicka
H C. Ring
Justice OF Peace Courts
Ernest DeShaw
Cedar Rapids
H. R. Churchill
Deaths in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Areas
Miss Marguerite Boone aged 31 of 1117 Twelfth avenue SE died at University hospital Iowa City at 930 pm Sunday. Mrs Anna T Steele aged 70 of 391 Sixteenth street SE died in a local hospital at 350 am Sunday. Louis Carlene Walsh three months old son of Mr and Mrs Louis Walsh died suddenly at 539 Tenth street SW at 3 am Sunday. Bernard Kline of Lone Tree and Betty Torrance of Mount Vernon. William F McCauley and Lillian E Shultz both of Cedar Rapids. Richard L Struesky and Margaret P O Connor both of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
W. K Billow
C Avenue NW
Floyd Merritt
Central City
Merritt
Mercy Hospital
Vincent Driscoll
Fourth Street NW
Herman Meis
Fifth Avenue SE
George A Fetter
University Hospital
Iowa City
George Raymond
Hilton Richards
Wellington
New Zealand
Richards
Joseph Urban
Fifteenth Street
Bernard Kline
Lone Tree
Betty Torrance
Mount Vernon
William F. McCauley
Lillian E. Shultz
Cedar Rapids
Richard L. Struesky
Margaret P. O'Connor
Marguerite Boone
Twelfth Avenue
Anna T Steele
Sixteenth Street
Louis Carlene Walsh
Louis Walsh
Tenth Street
Majority Of Iowa Medical Students Work Through College
Dr. E. M. MacEwen told a Rotary Club luncheon that most University of Iowa medical students have worked their way through college. He noted 60 percent of past cohorts did outside work, with better grades and fewer failures than nonworking peers. He outlined strict admission and ongoing standards for medical students.
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University of Iowa
Sons of the Rich
E. M. MacEwen
College of Medicine
University
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
MacEwen
American Medical Association
American Medical College Association
Board of Examiners
Aliens Asked Not To Call For Registration Blanks
Assistant Postmaster George Beattie announced aliens must not obtain registration blanks before the national defense program opens on August 27. Officials have the specimen blanks to take home, but they will not be distributed until the official drive begins. After completing preliminary forms, aliens return the information to the post office, swear to its truth, and are fingerprinted.
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George Beattie
Muscatine Baby Beeves Top List at Iowa Fair
Muscatine county 4 H calf entries dominated the All Iowa fair. Harold Schmitt of Nichols won grand championship with five head of Herefords, while Wayne Drumm of Wilton took reserve honors in the same 5 head class. Judging by Dean Kildee and Rex Beresford highlighted a larger blue ribbon group of seven pens.
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Muscatine County
Harold Schmitt
Nichols
Wayne Drumm
Wilton
Iowa
Gaylord Wilson
West Liberty
Lawrence Yocum
Conesville
Earl Stuedemann
Clinton
Clinton County
Dale Gahring
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Arthur Trimm
Tama
Dean H. H Kildee
Iowa State College
Rex Beresford
Ames
Extension
Golden Heretone
Keith Jacobs
Springville
Mel
Vin
Levasseur
Alburnett
Roy Quass
Leo Levien
Clarence
Ralph Neff
Dean H. H. Kildee
Carl Oldsen
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Portsmouth Raid Against Britain Reported By Nazis
German dispatches claim tremendous damage at Portsmouth with the British chasers unable to halt invading planes. Berlin says 90 RAF planes were shot down in Sunday battles as the offensive expands to target naval harbors and industrial centers in a planned blitzkrieg.
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Royal Air Force
Germany
R.A.F
Berlin
Roosevelt inspects Newport torpedo station defense facilities
President Roosevelt toured the Newport Rhode Island torpedo station with Capt. Thomas Withers leading a factory visit where 4500 workers produce torpedoes weighing 1.5 tons each. He noted production is on schedule and predicted hiring 1000 more workers to meet navy needs.
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Newport
R I
INS
Roosevelt
R. 1
White House
Potomac
Boston
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Theodore F. Green
Thomas Withers
Newport Harbor
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Frank Knox
Senate Naval
David T Walsh
Cape Cod Canal
Buzzard’s Bay
John
Walsh
John J. Pershing
Battle Over England Port Harbor Hit Hard in Sunday Bombing
British daily summary reports a large Sunday air battle over England with about 100 planes involved. German losses range from 60 to 69 according to officials, while British losses are listed as 26 with some pilots saved. Damages include gas and electric services and several naval buildings, with three barrage balloons shot down near Dover.
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Thames
Filton
Crewe
Cardiff
Bristol
Avonmouth
Germany
Royal Air Force
British Isles
Channel
Air Ministry
Ministry
Portland
Weymouth
Dover
Messerschmitts
London
Hitler
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Opening Day Draws 15 000 at Hawkeye Fair despite Rain
A 15000 strong opening crowd at Hawkeye Downs explored exhibits from television to cattle barns as rains caused race postponements. Stock show entries included 270 steers and 92 Holsteins with prize contenders and a first calf Jersey Honest Goldie drawing interest for the 1941 Futurity.
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Hawkeye Downs
Honest Goldie
Meredith Farms
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Sutherland Dows
Cedar Rape
Monay
Italian Press Attacks Greece Over War Actions
Rome reports accuse Greece of supplying oil to British warships and planes and colluding with Britain along the Albania border. A beheading of an Albanian minority leader sparks a nationalist press campaign. Il Popolo di Roma ties Britain to Mediterranean clashes fueling Greek bases.
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Rome
Italy
Greece
Albania
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Britain
Il Popolo di Roma
Mediterranean
Debt Moratorium Plan For Men In Military Service
Washington AP reports the House Military Committee studied the War Department plan to suspend civil liberties to aid men entering military service. Key points include: no evictions for rents up to 80 dollars a month, suspension of premiums on life insurance policies up to 5 000 dollars, and suspension of certain taxes on housing and business property. The moratorium covers all services and extends to June 30 1942, applying to active federal service and pre induction training under federal supervision.
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Washington
House Military Committee
War Department
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Public Health Service
Senate Guard
Exhibits by Rural Women and 4-H Girls at All-Iowa Fair
Nine eastern Iowa counties display home project and 4-H booth exhibits at Hawkeye Downs. Topics include home furnishings, nutrition, lighting, crafts, conservation, library service, and warding off weeds. Notable booths from Jones Clinton Cedar Linn Muscatine Benton Delaware highlight lineages, dress, and community service.
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Iowa
Exposition Hall
Hawkeye Downs
Jones County
Clinton County
Cedar County
Marshall County
Linn
Muscatine County
Benton Home Project
Jones Home
Marian Edwards
Ames
Booth
Benton
Delaware County
Willkie Warns of Campaign Violation in Public Speech
Willkie accuses the Democratic machine led by Edward Flynn of pressuring corporations to fund campaign books and ads. He pledges strict enforcement of Hatch and federal corrupt practices acts if elected, warning corporate officials against involvement. A separate note covers military training age 21 to 45 as a registration idea for service capabilities.
Flynn Defends Democratic Campaign Book Against Willkie Attacks
New York political row centers on a 1940 campaign book. Edward J. Flynn counters Wendell Willkie claims, saying contracts were signed before Hatch Act changes and no new ads will be solicited. He asserts the book will be distributed to Democratic speakers and workers instead of being sold widely.
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New York
INS
Edward J. Flynn
Wendell L. Willkie
Flynn
Elwood Notification Committee
Willkie
Utility Interests
Democratic National Committee
Norris Opposes Draft Plan in Heated Senate Debate
The debate centers on compulsory military service with Norris warning of a dictatorship if training expands to all able bodied men. Burke and Clark challenge the scheme as historic graft toward permanent conscription while Wheeler rebuts War Secretary Stimson, citing past fears. Barkley proposes extending registration to ages 21 to 45.
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Norris
United States
Germany
Burke
Clark
Army
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Henry L. Stimson
Wheeler
Stimson
Atlantic Seaboard
Alben W. Barkley
Barkley
Center Point man pleads guilty to daytime larceny
CJ Osborne aged 25 from Center Point pled guilty to larceny from a building for attempting to take a small night light from the McLellan store. He was fined 10 dollars and costs and sentenced to three months in the county jail with release on good behavior after 15 days. Judd Hendryx, 40, also of Center Point, received 10 dollars and costs for intoxication after being arrested while Osborne was taken into custody.
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CJ. Osborne
Center Point
McLellan
C. J. Haas
Osborne
Judd Hendryx
Osborn
Church At Walker Is Beneficiary Under Will
The First Church of Christ of Walker is named as residuary legatee in the will of Mary C. Woodfin who died July 30. Probate completed Monday with Adolph Johnson as executor. Bequests go to Jergen Andresen of Chicago Anna Olsen John Andresen in Oslo and Gunda Stephensen. residuary funds to the Walker church and to nieces and nephews Woody Johnson Adolph Johnson Martha Johnson Esther Howard. The will dated October 16 1935 and codicil dated September 3 1937.
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First Church of Christ of Walker
Mary C. Woodfin
Adolph Johnson
Jergen Andresen
Chicago
Anna Olsen
John Andresen
Oslo
Norway
Gunda Stephensen
Walker Church
Woody Johnson
Martha Johnson
Esther Howard
Extradition Waiver Issued For Circus Follower McGee
R M McGee 35 in Cedar Rapids after Aug 1 arrest in a circus follower roundup signed an extradition waiver at Linn county jail. He faces a robbery charge in Devil's Lake North Dakota. FBI fingerprint records led North Dakota officials to identify him. Sheriff Archie T Chisholm heads to Cedar Rapids to return him.
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R. M. McGee
Linn County
Devil's Lake
N. D
Cedar Rapids
McGee
North Dakota
FBI
Archie T. Chisholm
Ramsey County
Counterclaim Dismissed in Quiet Title Suit Related to Divorce
Judge C J Haas sustains motion to dismiss a $600 counterclaim in Raymond McArthur versus Elaine McArthur Avery to quiet title and reform a 1936 divorce decree to reflect an oral property settlement. Hearing by agreement set for August 23 at 9 a m.
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Raymond McArthur
Elaine McArthur
Avery
C. J. Haas
Chicago man charged with falsely posing as peace officer
Lavern Lewis, 24, of Chicago, accused in Iowa of stopping two Cedar Rapids men and demanding a search submission while claiming to be a detective. County Attorney G K Thompson filed the information Monday. Judge C J Haas set bond at 500 dollars after the arrest late Friday.
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Lavern Lewis
Chicago
G. K. Thompson
C. J. Haas
Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids man pleads not guilty in larceny case
Ed Crispin 49 of Cedar Rapids faces larceny from a building and common thief charges after pleading not guilty before Judge H C Ring. Judge Ring overruled a defense demurrer to the information filed after Crispin withdrew a July 23 plea.
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Ed Crispin
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Ring
Crispin
Council OKs pool equipment contracts at Ellis Park
City council awarded low bids for floodlight masts and lamps from Cedar Rapids Electric Supply totaling 898, and multiple pool items from Pioneer Litho including ladders, chairs, life buoys, lines, cleaners, and wristlets for the Ellis Park swimming pool under construction.
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Cedar Rapids Electric Supply Company
Pioneer Litho Company
Ellis Park
Doughton Foresees Action on Excess Profits Tax Bill
Washington reports House Ways and Means Chairman Robert L. Doughton predicts late this week action on the new excess profits tax amortization bill. He indicated committee passage is likely as lawmakers evaluate the measure.
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Washington
Robert L. Doughton
House
Ways and Means Committee
All-Iowa Jersey cattle show crowns first grand champion
The first All-Iowa Jersey show crowned A. M. Spencer's Noble Fern Hero grand champion and aged bull winner. J. B. Fitch of the University of Minnesota judged and named Spencer as grand champion. junior yearling bull and other class winners included E. S. Baughman and Sutherland Dows. Jersey entries led with 117. Shorthorns had 115.
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J. B. Fitch
University of Minnesota
A. M. Spencer
West Branch
Jersey
Mr. Fitch
Spencer
Raleigh Joe
E. S. Baughman
Bloomfield
Sutherland Dows
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Baughman
Leo B. Smith
Claire Werner
Williamsburg
Brawls At Three Taverns Lead to Police Probes
Three separate brawls early Sunday and Monday resulted in multiple arrests. George H. Owen Jr. of 1125 K Ave NW was jailed on drunkenness and disturbing the peace after allegedly striking Fred and Mrs. Lee and a waitress at Airport tavern. Bob Houck and William Sleight were arrested for drunkenness and disturbing the peace at Kozy Inn No. 2 after a dispute over debt. A third fight at Jackson's cafe drew police attention but produced no arrests.
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George H. Owen, Jr
K Avenue NW
Fred Lee
Airport
Owen
Harry S. Johnson
Lee
Bob Houck
Twelfth Street SE
Houck
William Sleight
Fifth Avenue SE
Paul Smith
Slight
Smith
Sleight
Johnson
Jackson
Avenue and
Summer Street NW
Orin Jackson
Russia asks U S to drop Baltic envoys after incorporation
Washington report notes Russia requests the United States withdraw its diplomatic representation in Latvia Lithuania and Estonia following their incorporation into the U S. The move signals heightened postwar tensions as Moscow presses for reduced Western presence in the Baltic region.
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Russia
U. S
Washington
INS
United States
Baltic States
Latvia
Lithuania
Estonia
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Bronx
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Court House News
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Iowa State Savings Bank
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Housein Hemmet
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Cedar Rapids Hide and Fur Company
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