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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

2

Two City Court Fines for Alcohol Offenses

Thomas Neckwinder, 33, of 824 Center Point Road NE, fined 100 dollars and costs for intoxication with fine suspended on leaving the city after stating he has work in Omaha. Ignatz Kremend, 47, of 908 Sixteenth Avenue SE, fined 25 dollars and costs for drunkenness after a charge reduction from disturbing the peace of his family.

Thomas Neckwinder Center Point Road Omaha Ignatz Kremend Sixteenth Avenue SE

Car Fire Report in Alma Back Man Vehicle

At 9 05 p m Friday a small alarm and short circuit occurred in a car parked at 923 L street SW belonging to Alma Back man No injuries were reported and firefighters responded to the scene to inspect the vehicle and ensure safety.

Alma Backman L Street

Dorland Boy Dies In Local Hospital

Jackie Roger Dorland nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Orville S Dorland of 1024 Ninth Street SW died in a local hospital at 3 95 a m Saturday.

Jackie Roger Dorland Orville S. Dorland Ninth Street

Newborns Reported at Local Hospitals and Homes

At St. Luke's hospital Mr and Mrs Homer L White welcomed a daughter on August 18. Mr and Mrs W Anderson at 1029 Third Avenue SE welcomed a daughter on August 19. Mr and Mrs L A Ehmsen of Coshocton Ohio welcomed a son Dennis Le Roy on August 18. Mrs Ehmsen formerly Miss Glenys Schmidt, daughter of Mr and Mrs A F Gn of 289 Johnson Avenue.

St. Luke’s Hospital Homer L. White Twenty Third Street Drive W. Anderson Third Avenue L. A. Ehmsen Coshocton Ohio Dennis LeRoy Ehmsen Glenys Schmidt A. F. Gn Johnson Avenue

Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples

Clarence Beltz of Solon and Frances Cejka of Newhall. Robert Barnett and Ada Egger, Cedar Rapids. Fred J. Lieven of Moline and Anna Mae Walaska of Rock Island. Kenneth Schoner and Walters, Cedar Rapids.

Clarence Beltz Solon Frances Cejka Newhall Robert Barnett Ada Egger Cedar Rapids Fred J. Lieven Moline Anna Mae Walaska Rock Island Kenneth Schoner Walters

Fines in Justice Courts for Registration and Truck Violations

Downs R. Shaffer of Benton Harbor Michigan fined 2 dollars and costs for improper vehicle registration in Justice H R Churchill's court. L G Meyers of Williamsburg fined 25 dollars and costs for overloading a truck and 5 dollars and costs for improper brakes in Justice Churchill's court.

Downs R. Shaffer Benton Harbor Mich H. R. Churchill L. G. Meyers Williamsburg Churchill

Brother Of Former Local Man Inherits $250000

Frederick D. Michael, 75, who died in a Chicago hotel room on December 28, left an estate of about $250000 scattered across several banks. The heir is a Brooklyn, Iowa brother, J. L. Michael, formerly of Cedar Rapids, who was not named in the will. A grandnephew in Greensboro, N C, was named, and Michael had used four other names in life Daniel Bartok M D Frederick Robert D Bradford and Frederick Dalton.

Frederick D. Michael Chicago Jack Rubens Chicago Public Administrator’s Office Associated Press Michael J. L. Michael Brooklyn Cedar Ree

Dows Named Director at Cities Service Power and Light

Dows becomes director of the Cities Service Power and Light Co as the utility seeks to reallocate control via a Chicago bank move to shed ownership of utility properties. The firm has about 422 million dollars in assets and serves 2 million customers across 15 states including Ohio Public Service, Public Service Co of Colorado, Toledo Edison, Empire District Electric, St. Joseph Railway Light Heat and Power, East Tennessee Light and Power, and Spokane Gas and Fuel.

Utlity Company Chicago Bank Cities Service Power and Light Company Ohio Public Service Company Public Service Company of Colorado Toledo Edison Company Empire District Electric Light Company St. Joseph Railway, Light, Heat and Power Company East Tennessee Light and Power Company Spokane Gas and Fuel Company

Driver Of Truck That Hit Woman And Bus Is Fined On Two Counts

L. G. Meyer, 24, Williamsburg, driver of a sand truck, was fined 25 dollars plus costs for overload and five dollars plus costs for improper brakes after striking Ruth Young, 1101 Fourteenth Avenue SW, and hitting a Cedar Rapids City Lines bus. Meyer said he avoided the bus by going over the curb at Avenue and Third Street NW. Young suffered a fractured right leg and cuts to her right arm and was listed in fair condition at St Luke's hospital.

L. G. Meyer Williamsburg Ruth Young Fourteenth Avenue Cedar Rapids City Lines H. R. Churchills Court Meyer A Avenue Third Street

Dutch recruits kept under arms beyond training period

Dutch recruits of the class of 1939 were ordered retained under arms beyond the normal expiration of their training period next month. The dispatch from Amsterdam reported Saturday to the Exchange Telegraph company.

London INS Amsterdam Exchange Telegraph Company

Marriages and local notices sweep Cedar County

In Strawberry Point and nearby towns several marriages and public notices fill the week. Julia Fredrick wed Edgar F. Jahr in Dubuque. Lillian Fredrick to Rev Arnold H. Jahr of Port Clinton Ohio. Various court dockets, school openings, and town obituaries follow across Tipton Keystone Traer Tama Delmar Victor Wyoming Anamosa Earlville Winthrop Dysart.

Strawberry Point Julia Fredrick Dubuque Lillian Fredrick William A. Fredrick Emanuel’s Lutheran Church Julia Edgar F. Jahr Rockwell Lillian Arnold H. Jahr Port Clinton Maxo. Jahr Max O. Jahr Helen Jahr Joy Hint Clifford Barrack Herbert Adix Monticello Jahr Bayless Business College Federal Discount Corporation of Luther College University of Colorado Wartburg College Waverly East Arnold Jahr

Family ties mark Iowa community notes across Dysart Solon and Vinton

A panorama of local life from Dysart to Solon and Vinton traces farms near Dysart passed to sons, 1887 marriage, 1926 retirement, and a 1932 widow. Survivors include two sons, a daughter, a sister in Minnesota, plus thirteen grandchildren. Separate briefs report Irma Novy and George Zeithamel wedding at Palmyra MO, Anna Dirks funeral in Amber, St Patrick’s church school dedication in Waukon, and various court and community items in Vinton Brooklyn Hopkinton Hills Ossian.

John Hurla St. Patrick’s Church J. J. Hopkins St. Joseph’s Cemetery Browns Joseph Luskey Austria Clinton John Luskey Grey Eagle Minnesota Mat Henry Luskey Welmar Leo Agnitsch Delmar Anna German Luskey Louis Frank Tony Dysart Anna Weigstein John Pippert Pippett John Walter Henry Klink Jacob Garrison Elizabeth Wiener Pipestone Minn Solon Irma Drahos Novy John Drahos George Zeithamel Frank J. Zeithamel Iowa City Methodist Church Palmyra Ralph Buline Chicago

Waterloo man sentenced for hit and run near Springville

Burnell Davis, 33, of Waterloo, pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident without aiding or identifying himself. Judge C. J. Haas gave 60 days in county jail and a $100 fine plus costs. Davis, who returned from Waterloo Friday, was involved in a Sunday night crash two miles west of Springville that injured four Dubuque men and women.

Burnell Davis Waterloo C. J. Haas Davis P. J. Whittemore Dubuque Springville

Abandoned Car Returned to Moline Mortuary

Representatives of the Esterdahl mortuary at Moline Illinois came to Cedar Rapids to return a seven passenger sedan owned by the Moline mortuary. The car had been held by Sheriff Jim Smith since Wednesday after a man drove it into the Linn county home yard and said he would return for it soon. Ownership was traced through license plates and the car was taken back to Moline early this week.

Earlville Frank Cattron Nate Lauderdale Cushing Oklo Ella le Fevere Winthrop St. Patrick’s Parish Ryan Dennis O'Leary St. Patrick’s Church A. J. Murphy Juvia Vaske Bancroft St. John’s Church J. H. Schultes Velma Dyer Hamill Murphy Murphy Veterinary School of Medicine Iowa State College Russell J. Baker Lone Tree Virginia Stafford Cedar Rapids Paul Shaffer Fayette Wayne Heintz Carroll Jean Dennie Quasqueton Clara Bissell Glenna Gruetzmacher Dorothy Miller Esterdahl Mortuary Moline Ill Moline Mortuary Jim Smith Linn County Marion

Health Association Incorporates in Cedar Rapids

Incorporation articles filed with County Recorder Dempsy Jones establish the Linn County Health association of Cedar Rapids as a non profit cooperative. The group aims to provide medical surgical dental and allied services for members and families. Signers listed Aug 15 include S. M. Pattee Grafton B. Hale J. C. Blodgett M. L. Burkholder and Clarice Jones.

Linn County Health Association of Cedar Rapids Dempsy Jones S. M. Pattee Grafton B. Hale J. C. Blodgett M. L. Burkholder Clarice Jones

Northrup Case Dismissed

Harold Northrup, 23, had a charge of breaking and entering dismissed by Judge C J Haas after a written request from the complainant Mrs LeRoy Day and county attorney motion. The preliminary hearing had been waived before Justice H R Churchill on August 11.

Harold Northrup H. R. Churchill C. J. Haas LeRoy Day

Slavia Realty Case Dismissed With Prejudice

A specific performance suit filed by Slavia Realty Company on April 11 alleging an agreement to close business affairs of the late Charles A J Marousek was dismissed by the plaintiff with prejudice at its costs. Defendants include Joe Petrus Irene Marousek Mary Jane Marousek Ida Petrus Agnes Novak Georgia Wavro and Frank Marousek.

Slavia Realty Company Charles A. J. Marousek Joe Petrus Irene Marousek Mary Jane Marousek Ida Petrus Agnes Novak Georgia Wavro Frank Marousek

Oberthien Seeks Divorce on Cruel Treatment Grounds

Winifred Oberthien petitions for divorce from Albert Oberthien in Cedar Rapids on cruel and inhuman treatment. She seeks title to an automobile and household goods, plus $10 weekly alimony both temporary and permanent. The couple married December 21 in Cedar Rapids.

Winifred Oberthien Albert Oberthien Cedar Rapids

Judge approves bank as executor to settle Sims estate

Judge C. J. Haas Saturday authorized Merchants National Bank as executor of Charles W. Sims estate to settle at 426.88 any claims against Rock Island railroad for injuries from a fall from a work train. Sims died June 22, 1938.

C. J. Haas Merchants National Bank Charles W. Sims Rock Island Railroad Sims

Divorce suit against Watterson dismissed with prejudice

Agnes Watterson filed for divorce from Ralph Watterson on August 4. The marriage occurred on August 19, 1908. The case was dismissed with prejudice by the plaintiff.

Agnes Watterson Ralph Watterson

Caroline Bloom Named Administratrix of Zimpfer Estate

Caroline E Bloom was appointed administratrix of the estate of Elizabeth L Zimpfer who died in Grant township on August 8.

Caroline E. Bloom Elizabeth L. Zimpfer Grant Township

Ferris Divorce Suit Filed in Cruel Treatment Case

Caroline Ferris sues Meredith Ferris for divorce citing cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple wed in Cedar Rapids in February 1930.

Caroline Ferris Meredith Ferris Cedar Rapids

Actress Meredith Davis Sues Clarence Stroud for $50,000

Hollywood reporter Meredith Davis 24 sues Clarence Stroud of the Stroud twins for 50 000 alleging seduction under promise of marriage and desertion when she learned she was to become a mother.

Hollywood Meredith Davis Clarence Stroud Stroud Twins

Yarnell Recalled as Hero On San Francisco Homecoming

Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, former commander of the U S Asiatic Fleet, returns to the mainland after six years abroad. He received a hero’s welcome aboard the President Coolidge, recalls Panay incidents, and plans final Navy report before retirement in October. His wife Emily praised him as the mainstay of the Far East policy. The Yarnells will move to Newport, R I, after Washington reports.

San Francisco INS Harry E. Yarnell Independence America Far East Naval Command Honolulu U. S. Asiatic Fleet Congress President Coolidge Navy Angelo J. Rossi Mayor Rossi U. S China Emily Yarnell Yarnell Washington Navy Department Newport R. L

Evelyn Northcott Complimented At Linen Shower

Miss Evelyn Northcott to wed Walter Staves on September 8. A linen shower hosted by Mrs. A. W. Plock and Miss Dorothy Jane Plock at 1915 Blake boulevard SE featured garden flower decor and a bridge game. Guests were Alpha Xi Delta sorority sisters including Mrs. Tussell Knapp and several Misses from Edgewood.

Evelyn Northcott Walter Staves A. W. Plock Dorothy Jane Plock Blake Boulevard Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Mrs. Tussell Knapp Marilyn Chyle Dorothy Doolittle Jean Dunlap Louise Benbow Fort Madison Mary Lou Gilchrist Eloise Helfenstine Frances Rubins Jeanne Sheetz Betty Welterlen Edgewood

Rebecca Alexander Tent Marks 21st Anniversary

Rebecca Alexander tent of the D A V of the Civil War observed its twenty first anniversary Tuesday evening. Officers Mrs Dora V Jeffrey state president and Mrs Ralph D Chord state secretary were honored along with past department and district officers and out of town members. Stella Zimmerman of Iowa City attended as a guest. Gifts and corsages were presented and a reception with a birthday cake and pink and green candles followed the observance.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans Dora V. Jeffrey Ralph D. Chord Stella Zimmerman Iowa City Norman Sutliff John Taylor

Dinner and Shower Honors Frances MacGregor Before Sept Bride

Miss Frances MacGregor who will wed Willard B Avedovech Sept 9 was honored at a dinner and shower hosted by her sister Mrs N A Potter of Vinton. Asters and sweet peas decorated the table and corsages served as placecards. Guests included Mary Eleanor Ryan Jane Walters Jane Anderson Dorothy Watland Esther MacGregor David MacGregor and others from Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls and Iowa City. Bridge was played with the prize won by Miss Waters.

Frances MacGregor Willard B. Avedovech N. A. Potter Vinton Mary Eleanor Ryan Jane Walters Jane Anderson Dorothy Watland Esther MacGregor David MacGregor Leone Fatka Dorothy Koeh

McNabbs Celebrate Fifty Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs H D McNabb of 810 B Avenue NE celebrated their fifty fifth wedding anniversary with a 4 PM dinner at home. Sons Aaron George and Corbin and their families attended along with daughters Mrs J A Baer Mrs Florian Francis of Cedar Rapids and Mrs E C Peterson of Davenport. Also present were Mr and Mrs J A Hunt of Moline Mrs Grace Lueth of Davenport and Mr and Mrs Carlson York with their daughter.

H. D. McNabb B Avenue NE Aaron George Corbin McNabbs J. A. Baer Florian Francis Cedar Rapids E. C. Peterson Davenport J. A. Hunt Moline Grace Lueth Carlson York

Mrs Markert Honored At Breakfast Gathering

A Wednesday breakfast at the Fleming tea room honored Mrs J H Markert formerly Ada Grant before her Aug 10 marriage. She received a gift as attendees including Miss Elizabeth Russell Louise Van Pelt and Mesdames Elmer Deers F H Freeman Harold Perry Earl Everhart James D Campbell and E A Wenke attended.

Fleming Tea Room J. H. Markert Ada Grant

Birthday Hobby Club Meets for Dinner Honoring Mrs Heddinger

The Birthday Hobby club met Wednesday at Mrs Dorothy Miller’s home honoring Mrs Forest Heddinger on her birthday. Members presented a gift and the group discussed hobbies during the dinner gathering.

Dorothy Miller Forest Heddinger

Honor Leonard Modracek Birthday Party at Home

A surprise birthday party was held Tuesday evening at Leonard Modracek's home. Gifts were given and refreshments served. Attendees included Adeline Jansa Lumir Stancel Emil Klimes Leona Jansa Jerry Merta Milo Stancel Dorothy Merta Irane Rigel Robert Modracek Darlene Merta Irma Rigel Leo Modracek Melvin Modracek Donald Merta Leonard Jansa Robert Merta Marvin Rigel Milton Horak Darlene Janko Norma Jane Rigel and other relatives.

Leonard Modracek Adeline Jansa Lumir Stancel Emil Klimes Leona Jansa Jerry Merta Milo Stancel Dorothy Merta Irane Rigel Robert Modracek Darlene Merta Irma Rigel Leo Modracek Melvin Modracek Donald Merta Leonard Jansa Robert Merta Marvin Rigel Milton Horak Darlene Janko Norma Jane Rigel Louis Jansa William Madracek J. C. Janko Leo Rigel Frank Modracek

S D C Club Meeting At Miss Mildred Johnson Home

Members of the S D C club met at Miss Mildred Johnsons home at 129 Sixteenth Street NE on Wednesday. Attendees included Misses Betty Fitegerald Mary ae Siepman Bernice Svoboda Mary Strathmann and Eunice Boyle. A slumber party was planned for August 26 at Miss Fi

S.D.C Mildred Johnson Sixteenth Street Betty Fitegerald Mary Ae

Jolly Neighbors Picnic Reported At Ver Pr

Members of the Jolly Neighbors and their families held a picnic Thursday night at the ver Pr venue. Guests included Vonne Allen Rosie Brock and Harriet O'Brien. The next meeting is set for January 11 at Katherine Yarboughs home.

Jolly Neighbors Ver Pr Vonne Allen Rosie Brock Harriet O’brien Katherine Yarbough

Dorothy Mae Hasek Weds E J Krsek At Presbyterian Church

Dorothy Mae Hasek daughter of Mrs Mary Hasek and Edward J Krsek son of Mr and Mrs James Krsek of Fairfax wed at First United Presbyterian Church in a 6 o’clock ceremony. About 150 guests attended as Rev W Greer McCrory officiated. Bride wore white chiffon with lace details and a Juliet cap. The couple plans a eastward motor trip before settling on a farm near Norway after March 1.

Keystone Dorothy J. Schenken Dora Schenken Wendell E. Baum Calvin Baum Little Brown Church William Kent C. D. Schenken Garrison Belle Plaine Dorothy Mae Hasek Mary Hasek Fourth Street Edward J. Krsek James Krsek Fairfax First United Presbyterian Church W. Greer McCrory W. C. Taber W. Greer McCrory, Jr Betty Jane Hasek Krsek Ralph Morgan Melvin Bartachek

Stork Shower Honoring Mrs Joe Miller

Honorary hostesses Mrs Joe Melsha Mrs Joe Zeleny Mrs Louis Jakubec and Mrs Lester Melichar hosted a stork shower Thursday evening at the home 72 Twenty first avenue SW. Games were played and luncheon served with many attendees listed by name including Mesdames Nepras Klima Jungman Svec Bydzovsky Krejci Spilman Baxa Stastny Stastny Stourac Stastny Stastny Stastny and Misses Novy Hackett Jordan Kiekar Jakoubek Pavlis Kiekar Stourac Stastny.

Joe Melsha Joe Zeleny Louis Jakubec Lester Melichar Joe Miller Twenty-first Avenue Otto Nepras Carl Klima Charles Jungman Joseph Svec James Bydzovsky Anton Krejci Carl Spilman George Baxa Tom

St James Epworth League Hayride and Social

Members and friends of the St James Epworth League enjoyed a hayrack ride on Wednesday evening returning to Miss Jane Nelson home for banco and refreshments. Attendees included Milo Nelson Rev T C Collister George Vavra Dora Butler Betty Brandt Mable Holan Gertrude Stieger Ruth Hayward Berniece Hollan Hazel Parents Dorothy Tordik Mary Beth Collister Doris Preston Ruth Klepach Mariellyn Thune Jeanette LeMar Eleanor Hiner Viola Haworth Wendell Brownell David Samek Neal Hoover Frank Sasek Fred Samek and Ralph Lawrence.

St. James Epworth League Jane Nelson Banco Milo Nelson T. C. Collister George Vavra Dora Butler Betty Brandt Mable Holan Gertrude Stieger Ruth Hayward Berniece Hollan Hazel Parents Dorothy Tordik Mary Beth Collister Doris Preston Ruth

Navy Mothers Club No 32 Hosts Picnic and Toy Dance

The Navy Mothers club No 32 met in the Glow room of the Gas company for a picnic supper. Lorene England directed a student class that performed Hawaiian music and dancing during supper hour. Mrs Alma Russell of Des Moines, state commander, spoke on the July Portland convention and delegates were elected for the October Ottumwa rally: Mrs Fred Archer, Mrs Howard Wright and Mrs Emma LaCombe.

Navy Mothers Club Gas Company Lorene England Alma Russell Des Moines Portland Ore Ottumwa Fred Archer Howard Wright Emma LaCombe

Beacon Light class picnic at Ellis Park

Members of the Beacon Light class of the Foursquare church met for a picnic supper in Ellis park Wednesday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Anderson, the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bell, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Lowry.

Beacon Light Foursquare Church Ellis Park Albert Anderson Malcolm Hall Gilbert Bell W. H. Lowry

Welch and Shaffer Families Featured in Notice

Mr and Mrs Carl Welch Mrs Fred Bahr Mrs Louise Shaffer Naomi Young Raejean Dakin Louise and Betty Shaffer and Richard Shaffer are listed in a local notice naming individuals connected to a community event or notice. The fragment confirms multiple family names associated with a civic or social appeal in the same listing.

Carl Welch Fred Bahr Louise Shaffer Naomi Young Raejean Dakin Louise Betty Shaffer Richard Shaffer

Miss Gretchen Roy Returns From Western Trip

Miss Gretchen Roy of 714 First Avenue W has returned after a two month journey through the west visiting Zion National Park the San Francisco Exposition Santa Monica Glendale and San Jose California authorities reported today.

Gretchen Roy First Avenue W West Zion National Park San Francisco Exposition Santa Monica Glendale San Jose Calif

Fleming Family Returns From East Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs W J Fleming and daughter Flora of 273 Highland Drive NW return from a two week motor trip to Washington D C New York City and Niagara Falls They visited in New York with Mr and Mrs C J Newcomb of Yonkers formerly Cedar Rapids and were their guests during the stay

W. J. Fleming Flora Highland Drive Washington, D. C New York City Niagara Falls New York C. J. Newcomb Yonkers Cedar Rapids

Jolly-Ettes Hold Gathering at Bever Park

The Jolly-Ettes met Wednesday at Bever park after a picnic supper. Guests included Lorraine Niebuhr of Clinton. Present were Ruth Kubik, Lorraine Blazek, Ellen Samek, Alice Niebuhr, Ruth Mae Kacera, Eleanor Kacer, and Lorraine Jones. The next meeting will be a wiener roast at Ellis park.

Jolly-Ettes Bever Park Ruth Kubik Lorraine Blazek Ellen Samek Alice Niebuhr Ruth Mae Kacera Eleanor Kacer Lorraine Jones Lorraine Niebuhr Clinton Ellis Park

Theater party honors Miss Marilynn Thompson on seventeenth birthday

Miss Phyllis Wiley and Miss Mardell McGinn hosted a theater party Tuesday evening honoring Miss Marilynn Thompson on her seventeenth birthday. Afterward guests went to the Thompson home for refreshments including Pat Vedder, Mary Scriven, Eddie Person, Bob Scriven, Jimmy Vedder, Leota Peters and Jack Carney.

Phyllis Wiley Mardell McGinn Marilynn Thompson Thompson Pat Vedder Mary Scriven Eddie Person Bob Scriven Jimmy Vedder Leota Peters Jack Carney

Easy Aces Club Members Attend Bridge Afternoon

Mrs. Leo J. Smith hosted the Easy Aces bridge club at 1255 Davee Avenue NE. Prizes were won by Mrs. W. Phillips, Mrs. T. Kendall, and Mrs. J. Frey.

Leo J. Smith Daveenue Easy Aces Bridge Club W. Phillips T. Kendall J. Frey

Nazi Troops Hold Front as Europe Feels Tense

Autum preparations and a planned Hitler veterans’ address loom over East Prussia while Paris worries over German military steps. London and Warsaw react to shifting power as Soviet Britain and France discuss staff differences, and Hungary’s Csaky meets Mussolini about Europe’s crisis.

Hitler Tannenberg East Prussia Paris London Germany Slovakia Europe Pope Pius XII Warsaw Poland Moscow Far East Hungary Count Csaky Mussolini Ciano Rome Italy

Ex-Convict Claims Accident After Clubbing Waitress

A former printer known as Kid admits hitting Miss Vaverka during a car repair gone wrong. He says he acted accidentally with a hammer after asking for a bumper bolt. He fled the scene leaving Fairfield, Iowa, by hopping freight trains.

Stanley Squires Illinois Fairfield Miss Vaverka

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