Cedar Rapids Weather Quietly Humid With Cloud Breaks
Cedar Rapids remained sultry Tuesday as roving clouds blurred the sun and kept temperatures below ninety. A 2:30 p.m. reading reached 89, after a 69 morning low, with 87 at 3:30 p.m. then falling to 81 by 7 p.m. and 71 at midnight per Chambers Inskeep readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monlay
Cedar Rapids
Boston
Iowa Falls
Washington
Mount Arr
Tampa
Sioux City
New Orleans
Omaha
Galveston
Charles City
Ange
Des Moines
San Francisco
LaCrosse
Seattle
Dubuccne
Havre
Paws
Bismarck
Reoky
Detroit
Sw York
Chicago
Allas
Beuston
Chambers
Police Court Fine for D A Shepardson
D A Shepardson of 148 Wilson Avenue SW was fined 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication in a police court proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Shepardson
Wilson Avenue SW
Marriage Licenses Issued to Several Couples
Milo L. Riddle and Mabel E. firoutek, both of Ely, Clifford O. Johnson and Agnes Carey, both of Mario, Joseph Tefer Jr. of Cedar Rapids and Ruby K. Paulsen of Keystone, Bruce Merrifield and Ilene Frasinger, both of Cedar Rapids, Elmer L. Benish of Cedar Rapids and Gladys M. Stepanek of Swisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo L. Riddle
Mabel E. Firoutek
Ely
Clifford O. Johnson
Agnes Carey
Mario
Joseph Tefer, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Ruby K. Paulsen
Keystone
Bruce Merrifield
Ilene Frasinger
Elmer L. Benish
Gladys M. Stepanek
Swisher
Justice of Peace Courts Reported Fines in Jacksonville
Hugh Wilson age 44 of Jacksonville Illinois was fined ten dollars and costs for improper licensing of an automobile and five dollars and costs for no driver's license. In Justice I R Churchill's court Mike Bisek of 605 C Avenue NE was fined two dollars and costs for no driver's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice OF Peace Courts
Hugh Wilson
Jacksonville
I. R. Churchill
Mike Bisek
C Avenue NE
Justice Churchill
Deaths: Mrs Frank Lenicek 71 in hospital
Mrs Frank Lenicek age 71 of 507 Seventh Avenue SW died in a local hospital at 3 30 a m Tuesday.
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Frank Lenicek
Seventh Avenue
Ccal
Local Births Reported At Mercy and St Luke's Hospitals
Mercy hospital records announce a son born Aug. 14 to Mr. and Mrs Bernard Hermsen of 220 Highland Hive NW and a son born Aug. 15 to Mr. and Mrs Frank Barvinek of 1944 B Avenue NE. At St Luke's hospital a son arrived Aug. 14 to Mr. and Mrs Henry C Day of Fortieth Street and Mount Vernon Avenue and a son born Aug. 15 to Mr. and Mrs G H McTey of 875 Oakland Road NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
Bernard Hermsen
Highland Hive
Frank Barvinek
Aveue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mirs
Henry C. Day
Fortieth Street
Mount Vernon Avenue
G. H. McTey
Oakland Road
Law extends Iowa raid case to sheriff over Elks fund raid
Des Moines Attorney General Fred Everett told Sheriff Vane Overturff the law dictates how the seized gambling paraphernalia from the Des Moines Elks Christmas fund raid should be handled. The raid, conducted by state agents and deputies, seized six slot machines and other equipment at Sycamore Park to fund Des Moines underprivileged children's Christmas dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
INS
Fred Everett
Vane Overturff
Des Moines Elks Club
R. W. Yebergall
State Bureau of Investigation
Polk Sherif
Fischer
Bureau
Nebergall
Elks
Sycamore Park
Club
West Liberty Youth Saves Two At Arnolds Park Drowning
Gene Moylan a 19 year old from West Liberty saved two youths from drowning in East Okoboji lake at Arnolds Park after hearing screams. He swam 100 yards from Pillsbury's point cottage to help a youth who exhausted while reaching a dock. Lloyd Underhill of Des Moines was also rescued. An excited crowd witnessed the rescues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnolds Park
Gene Moylan
West Liberty
Okoboji Lake
Monay
Moylan
Frank Moylan
Pillsbury’s Point
Lloyd Underhill
Des Moines
Janet Gaynor Elopes With Style Designer
Hollywood report confirms star Janet Gaynor and MGM designer Adrian wed in Yuma Arizona, marriage officiated by Justice of the Peace R I Gwynn after a Monday ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Gaynor
Hollywood
Adrian
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Yuma
Ariz
Justice of the Peace
R. I. Gwynn
Shorthorn Breeders Luncheon Set at All Town Fair
Milking Shorthorn breeders will lunch at the Montrose hotel at 12 30 pm Thursday to honor show judge Edwin Evans Borg farms Dela Van Wis judging suspended from noon to 2 pm to permit attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Edwin Evans
Borg Farms
Delavan
Wis
Rumor League May Quit Danzig Reins Reported
Reports and rumors swirl about Danzig and border tensions as Britain denies knowledge of a four or five power peace conference. Poland asserts it would resist a one sided German solution, while Nazis claim Polish aggression near the Jablonka frontier. Military mobilization and transport halts signal heightened tension along the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berchtesgaden
Hitler
London
Britain
Ciano
Italy
von Ribbentrop
Germany
Saltzburg
Paris
Pope Pius
Danzig
Benito Mussolini
Poland
Reich
Munich
Free City
Voelkischer Beobachter
Nazi Party
Bratislava
Slovakia
Chadka
Jablonka
Governors Moves Toward Arbitration in Muscatine Strike
Des Moines Iowa Gov George A Wilson moved toward settling the Muscatine strike lockout at the Hawkeye Button plant by appointing an arbitration board upon written assurance that workers return or seek to return and stay at work during the process. The union had requested the board and the governor had a letter promising appointment. The company cites a strike. the union calls it a lockout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
INS
George A. Wilson
Muscatine
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Iowa
E. D. Schultheis
LeMars man Hirsch released after good behavior deal
Robert E. Hirsch of LeMars was released from Linn county jail Monday afternoon after a $25 bad check case was adjusted. He had been sentenced to six months on May 11. The release suspends the remaining term under a good behavior provision. County Attorney G. K. Thompson said two other uncharged checks were also settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Robert E. Hirsch
LeMars
Linn
Hirsch
G. K. Thompson
Ralston Divorce Case Seeks Custody and Support
Libbie A. Ralston sues Ralph Ralston on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple married October 24, 1931. She asks for custody of a son and sixty dollars monthly support and alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie A. Ralston
Ralph Ralston
Transfer of Cigaret Permit at Twin Towers Authorized
County supervisors approve the transfer of a cigarette sale permit from Twin Towers on Johnston Avenue NW to a new site near the junction of Highways 30 and 149, with Anna Cox named in the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Towers
Johnson Avenue NW
Anna Cox
Burgess Will Probate of Eliza Burgess Executrix
The will of Almeron P Burgess who died July 30 was probated Monday Eliza Burgess his wife is legatee and executrix The will was made at Robins October 24 1919
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Almeron P. Burgess
Eliza Burgess
Robins
Willkie says Commonwealth and Southern forced to sell Tennessee Electric
In New York AP report, Wendell L. Willkie, president of Commonwealth and Southern, says the company was forced to sell Tennessee Electric Power to federal and local government buyers for 78.43 million dollars. He argues government subsidies and subsidized competition doomed private firms, noting customers will face higher taxes and uncertain service quality despite lower rates during the subsidy period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wendell L. Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Tennessee Electric Power Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Cooperative Power Companies of
Tennessee
Willkie
Tennessee Electric
Commonwealth and Southern
United States
State Auto License Official C G Van Vliet Dies
C G Van Vliet, 63, superintendent of the dealers license division of the state motor vehicle department, died at Iowa Methodist hospital Monday of heart disease. Born in Pella, IA, he had managed the Des Moines automobile show for 28 years and served as secretary of the Des Moines Automobile Dealers association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. G. van Vliet
State Motor Vehicle Department
Iowa Methodist Hospital
van Vliet
Pella
Des Moines Automobile Dealers Association
Druggists urged to restrict sleep powder sales to prescriptions
Linn County coroner Dr. B L Knight plans to ask the Linn County Medical society to urge all druggists to sell sleeping powders only on doctors prescriptions following two overdose deaths within 10 days. He noted such sales cannot be legally barred except by state action and cited the Aug 7 death of Carl H Zimmermann of Amana and the Cedar Rapids death of Mrs Grace Chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Knight
Linn County Medical Society
Knight
G. K. Thompson
Medical Society
Carl H. Zimmermann
Amana
Grace Chance
Cedar Rapids
Municipalities League Battles In Legislature
McGregor Mayor J. F. Walter, head of the league’s legislative committee, said the strongest fights now occur in the Iowa Legislature. He spoke at a Canopus club luncheon and forecast the league’s Cedar Rapids convention will take a stand on civil service as it affects municipalities. He opposed extending civil service to all laborers and criticized unequal county assessments, urging corrections. He urged school districts be represented in Des Moines during legislative sessions for the 810 cities and towns the league serves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Iowa
J. F. Walter
McGregor
League
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Walter
Tax Commission
Des Moines
Mrs. Amy McCormick Dies in Chicago at 59
Mrs Amy Irwin McCormick, 59, wife of Chicago Tribune publisher Robert R McCormick, died Monday in Chicago at Passavant Hospital after a pneumonia illness. The couple resided in Chicago where McCormick led the Tribune and its associations.
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R. R. McCormick
Chicago
INS
Amy Irwin McCormick
Robert R. McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Passavant Hospi
City Briefs and Personals
Mrs. Ethel Blake has returned from Ottumwa where she was called by the serious illness of an uncle, William Rodgers. The Pastor's Aid club of Bethel A. M. E. church will sponsor a chicken dinner in the dining room of the church Thursday afternoon at noon until evening from 12 noon until ? p.m.
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Ethel Blake
Ottumwa
William Rodgers
Pastor’s Aid Club
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Taylor Talks At Brooklyn on "Dynamite the Builder"
A. L. Taylor executive secretary of Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce spoke on "Dynamite, the Builder" to the Brooklyn Commercial club in Brooklyn Iowa. Monday evening dinner drew twenty five attendees with W. C. Fawcett as club president and T. W. Reida presiding.
Mixed reactions to Thanksgiving shift across states and colleges
Governors and football coaches voice split views as President Roosevelt proposes moving Thanksgiving. Some back the change, others oppose citing schedule disruptions and Plymouth tradition. Big Ten and college coaches warn schedules may clash while traders note minor turkey supply impact.
Iowa turkeys puzzled as Thanksgiving date debate rages
Thousands of Iowa turkeys stood in limbo as President Roosevelt and Governor Wilson clashed over when to observe Thanksgiving. Turkeys faced two options for feeding, while owners statewide waited to adjust feeding and slaughtering schedules to prevent underweight birds amid the date dispute.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelt
George A. Wilson
Merchants favor earlier Thanksgiving to aid Christmas shopping
Willis Mohn chairing Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce retail merchants bureau said about twenty merchants favor an earlier Thanksgiving this year. He noted many calls and conversations supporting the change. Merchants and public would gain four weeks for Christmas shopping instead of three, as the season typically opens the Friday after Thanksgiving.
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Willis Mohn
Retail Merchants Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Thirteen Linn county WPA workers dismissed under layoff order
Thirteen Linn county WPA employes were dismissed by order of Col. F. C. Harrington after Congress required 30-day layoffs for those on the federal payroll 18 months or more. Local officials declined to speculate on further orders or reemployment prospects. Des Moines keeps discharge records and relief eligibility depends on local relief action.
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Linn County
WPA
Col. F. C. Harrington
Congress
Des Moines
Ban on Ohio State Marxist Club After Probe
Ohio State University trustees banned the Marxist student club from campus for un American and subversive activities and ordered stricter supervision of campus groups after approving a 9000 word report from a subcommittee. Faculty were urged to show temperate actions to improve relations with the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Put-In Bay
Ohio State University
Board of Trustees
Franklin County Council of the
American Legion
Municipal League Lees on Beer Law and Election Tactics
The Municipal League urged curbing county power and tightening beer laws aligning with its members. The group warned it must vet candidates and back lawmakers favorable to its program, while opposing opponents who travel to Des Moines for the winter. Several Mayors and representatives were slated to discuss finances, city improvements, libraries, and future legislative policies in sessions and panels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
League
Des Moines
H. G. Addie
Cresco
C. V. Findlay
Fort Dodge
The
L. H. Childs
Fort Madison
J. F. Walter
McGregor
Cor van de Steeg
Orange City
Oscar Johnson
Kanawha
H. E. Morrow
Hopkinton
Phil Roan
Mark Conkling
David F. Loepp
Sioux City
Merlin E. Williams
Jewell
County Budget Passed By 2-1 Vote
Linn county board of supervisors approved the 1940 county budget of 1,459,633 dollars by a 2-1 vote. The plan increases taxation by 2.029 mills, with no objectors at the public meeting. Chairman Fred Stirm Alburnett and C L Beeson supported the budget while Elmer Seewell of Marion asked for cuts in road funds. Stirm said road demands are among the highest in years. Taxation will raise 1,136,118 dollars. state grants and surpluses fund the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Fred Stirm
Alburnett
C. L. Beeson
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Seevell
Marion
Stirm
Funeral services for Grace Chance at Beatty chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Grace Chance of 217 Eighteenth Street NE will be held at 2 p m Wednesday in Beatty chapel officiated by Rev William M Evans. Burial will follow in the family lot at Oak Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs Horak Funeral Held At Brady Mortuary
Funeral services for Mrs Joseph Horak of 1327 Third Avenue SW were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Brady mortuary with Rev Elton D Wells officiating. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary.
Funeral services for Mrs Har old E Kofron
Funeral services for Mrs Har old E Kofron, who died at her home at 1810 Higley Avenue SE, will be held at Moon chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. Melvin L Welke. Burial will be in the chapel cemetery.
Cedar Rapids Woman Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Marie Lenicek wife of Frank Lenicek died in a local hospital at 3 30 a m Tuesday after a short illness. Born Cedar Rapids November 13 1867 she lived here all her life. She married Frank Lenicek October 7 1886 and is survived by three daughters Mrs Grace Dunlap Mrs Mildred Klinge and Mrs Sylvia Lesinger all of Cedar Rapids and two brothers Joseph L Kubat and Charles H Kubat of Omaha Neb. Funeral services will be conducted at 230 p m Wednesday in the Teahen chapel by Rev W Greer McCrory with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Tuesday evening.
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Marie Lenicek
Frank Lenicek
Seventh Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Vaclav Kubat
Grace Dunlap
Mildred Klinge
Sylvia Lesinger
Joseph L
Charles H. Kubat
Omaha
Neb
United Presbyterian Church
Teahen
W. Greer McCrory
Bohemian National Cemetery
Complete plans for pushmobile derby in Rapids
Wednesday marks the citywide pushmobile derby for fourteen local playgrounds. twenty three cars entered with expected total thirty. Drivers and crews report at Rapids Chevrolet at 10 a.m. Qualifying rules apply. unsafe entrants barred. The event on snake hill near Lincoln Heights on highway 30 starts at 2 p.m. with junior boys ages 9 to 11 and senior boys 13 to 15 racing in heats for grand championship. Gold cup travels to the grand champion, plaques to junior and senior champions. merchandise awards to top finishers in each division. Officials include Moray L. Eby starter and a full list of timers, judges, clerks, inspectors, marshals, and first aid staff. Senior entrants include Jack Daniels and Don Shanley did not compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Playground Commission
Rapids Chevrolet Company
First Avenue
Sixth Street
Cedar Rapids
Highway 30
Snake Hill
Lincoln Heights
Moray L. Eby
Forrest Rutgers
Ray Dubhbert
Ed Drew
A. O. Ambroz
Jess Kitterman
Frank Kinch
Thomas L. Crabbe
Gene Carson
Leslie Grigg
Charles Ziegas
Harold Fisher
G. O. Fletcher
Truman Hansen
Don Vernimont
Byron Heneks
Ted Bormhoeft
Ronald Smith
Milo Skala
LeRoy Fortner
Tom Gallagher
Ronald Locher
L. P. Lyman
Charles Merrifield
Jerry Parker
Harold Schmidt
Ben Siver
Walter Thousand
Don Shanley
Hyenas Survive by Feeding on Other Animals’ Hills
Hyenas, unless desperate, rely on scavenging and predation to secure meals in their range. They graze on the remains of prey and opportunistically hunt, adapting to scarce food by traveling across terrain and competing with other carnivores.
Jung Quits Iowa Faculty To Finish Book On Marriage
Prof Moses Jung resigns from the University of Iowa School of Religion after ten years to focus on a book about modern marriage. He will be succeeded by Rabbi Morris N. Kertzer, a recent University of Alabama faculty member and noted educator with degrees from Toronto, the Jewish Theological Seminary, and Michigan. Jung started and led a popular course on Modern Marriage and was active in campus and community affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Moses Jung
School of Religion
University of Iowa
Jung
Morris N. Kertzer
University of Alabama
Rabbi Kertzer
University of Toronto
Jewish Theological Seminary of
New York City
University of Michigan
Philo Club
Bankruptcy suit filed against Marak-Steffer Implement Co
In Tipton Iowa federal court Harper and McIntire Co Standard Glass and Paint Co and Hall Manufacturing Co file involuntary bankruptcy against Marak-Steffer Implement Co alleging insolvency and act of bankruptcy by preferring creditors. Debts total 175000 with 4061.84 cured claims and assignments and mortgage satisfactions cited as preferred actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marak-steffer Implement Company
Tipter
Cedar Rapids
Harper and McIntire Company
Standard Glass and Paint Company
The
Hall Manufacturing Company
Marak-Steffer Company
Implement Company
Hail Manufacturing Company
Tipton State Bank
International Harvester Company
Warn Against Use of Used Liquor Bottles
Ed Miller of the local alcohol tax unit issues a warning to Cedar Rapids residents about the illegal use of second-hand liquor bottles. The law bans buying possessing or selling bottles previously emptied by others and carries penalties up to a $1000 fine or two years in prison or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ed Miller
Alcohol Tax Unit
Miller
Premier Jersey winner crowned at All-Iowa fair
E S Baughman of Bloomfield won premier breeder honors at Hawkeye Downs in the All-Iowa Jersey show. He also took senior and grand champion bull and female titles, and earned the premier breeder plaque. Leo B Smith and Clair Werner took junior champion bull. Sutherland Monday exhibited junior champion female.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Downs
E. S. Baughman
Bloomfield
Davis County
Sigt
Ughman
Cedar Rapids
Armstrong
Leo B. Smith
Clair Werner
Williamsburg
Sutherland
W. J. Campbell
Earl and
Russell Lyon
Traer
Meredith Jersey Farm
Jones Brothers
Jesse M. Adams
Charles McLeish
Graceland Jo Farm
Howard and Durward Lyon
Toledo
Elmer McLeish
H. F. Hoover
Jones
Raymond Adams
Sutherland Dows
Evening Radio Schedule Snapshot From a Past Era
A dense listing shows stations WMT WGN WHO WSUI and others broadcasting from 6:00 PM through 5:00 AM with programs including news, music, weather, children's hour, market briefs, and orchestral performances. Names like Reichman, Hartley, and Perkins appear among numerous shows and bands across Iowa stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMT
Wsur
Pinner
Weaereanner U
Johnny Esents
KFJB
Woc—Speary
Joe Reichman
Rice Ludlow
WGN
Lightning Jim
Panama
Canal
Orlando
Children’s Hour
WOC
Voice of Periendship
WSUI
Boy Scouts
Foulton Oursler
Eeanor Hartley
T— Raiders
Waterloo
Herth
Woo
Bammy Kaye
Urgens
Orch
Bill Feerrane
Arte
Oisen
Ben Fernie
Rts
Reichman
Harry James
Joe Ee
Baar
de Dernett
Ares Orch
Emin Tetley Powell
Powell
Omiin
Blue Ribbon Melodies
Wolf
Music Shop
Morning Melodies
Watie Tee Fapetry
KPJB
Wocc
Pretty Kitty Kelly
Wsui—Forum String Quartet
WON
Ase
Ite
Ness
David Harum
Jenzo Jones
Krup
Pit Ce Susie
Saryce Lamar
Widde
Hannah
Jenny
Alice Cornett
Homemare
Sparkets
Wooc
Joyce Jordan
Csehy
Iwilo
Pretty Kitey
Kelly Wwck O'Hern
Wolf—State of Agriculture
Iowa City
KEB
Variety
KP Sphelodie
Enoch Light
U. S. Navy
Wol
Jane Anderson
O—Ma Perkins
Degker
Peprecung
KPIB
Judy
Jane
WHKF
White Sox
Detroit
Eane
Wace Po "Goldman
i—State Medical Society
Dallas
Sweet Music
Kitty Keene
Eady Cigspaten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Record
Rumor League
Court House News
State Auto License Department
Municipalities League
Columbia
Bill Walton
Ouachita College
Arkansas
James Frasier
Plymouth
Mass
Thanksgiving
William H. Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
Ralph L. Carr
Colorado
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
John L. Griffith
Big Ten Athletics
Babe Hollingberg
Washington State
Denver Commission
Turkeys
Nail
Ohio State
Municipal League Raps Tax Board
Seewell
Derby Officials
Marak-Steffer
Alice Davidson
Werther
Pam
Boone
Arm
Marina
Jerry
Service
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