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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1939
Page
27
Edwin B. Harkinson notes the farmer voice shapes policy as congress funds extensive farm programs. Wallace secures substantial aid despite criticism, with the Senate restoring $119 million for loan programs and lawmakers approving a record farm bill around $1.195 billion for the fiscal year ending June 30.
Federal authorities linked four alleged members of the Gibson gang to the 1934 Butler payroll stickup. Two suspects are dead while two others, Len Bush and Homer Gibson, face indictments. others tied to Ohio and Minnesota prisons aided the plan. The 1934 raid occurred in broad daylight and the robbers vanished into western Pennsylvania.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa adjutant general office keeps current mobilization plans for the state. Lieut. Col. Ralph A Lancaster notes revisions since World War I end, with a Seventh Corps area framework for eight midwestern states. Iowa National Guard could be doubled in wartime, new units formed, and enlistment efforts organized, all to readiness on an M day. The plan aims to anticipate crises, though its effectiveness cannot be tested in exercises.
Frederick D. D. Michaels died last December in Chicago leaving an estate now estimated over 250000. Public administrator investigator Jack Rubens disclosed bank accounts and securities in Chicago Kenosha Seattle Montreal Los Angeles and North Carolina totaling 75 000 to 100 000 in real estate plus two Los Angeles autos and a yet unopened safety deposit box.
Edward J. Oncken of 2120 Mount Vernon avenue SE learned his niece Miss Clara Oncken 27 of Milledgeville Illinois wrote Hickory Sam a prize winning Julia Ellsworth Ford foundation 1938 novel with a Lincoln like barefoot boy hero set in Sangamon County Henry Holt New York. The author is considered likely to become a best seller and may visit Cedar Rapids in September.
London reports indicate a dangerous stage in prewar Europe with talks in session and Chamberlain considering moves to break the deadlock. German and Polish troop movements near the Corridor and Silesia, plus a German Slovakia accord, point to widening military preparations and strained neutrality amid suspicions in Hungary and Italy.
Des Moines plaintiff J. H. Busch seeks 25000 dollars in district court from Karl W. Fischer Clair Beattie C A Knee Sheriff Vane Overturff and Police Chief Henry Alber. Busch says license suspension August 10 halted his Des Moines business and he had only one traffic arrest in Minnesota. An injunction stops the suspension pending trial.
Des Moines AP report notes Governor George A. Wilson receives nearly 300 letters daily. Only a quarter relate to official business while another fourth is mail from the public seeking personal guidance. A further fourth comes from officials and departments, with the final fourth marking "strictly personal" inquiries.
Indiana officials countered Dixie Davis’s claim that he obtained a fraudulent driver’s license in Indianapolis. The ex-convict and New York underworld figure said in a magazine piece that he bribed a state official to get a license after losing one. State records show no license issued under Robert Gleason in the past five years.
Mexico City INS reports President Jazaro Cardenas issued a decree curtailing the mining oil and financial activities of foreigners in Mexico. The action marks a government move to limit foreign involvement in key sectors.
Des Moines AP report says J C Shady Lewis formerly led the Iowa State Federation of Labor resigning to join the CIO affiliate Packinghouse Workers Organizing committee in South Omaha Nebraska. He had earlier served on the federal bituminous coal commission before its abolition by President Roosevelt.
In Arnolds Park Iowa Saturday night Harrison Spangler Cedar Rapids Iowa national committeeman and Martha McClure Iowa national committeewoman met state republican central committee members to map advance work for the 1940 campaign. The gathering continued through Sunday.
Three Des Moines individuals injured near Uister Friday were reported improved at a Poteau hospital Saturday. Mrs. W. O. Ashba remained in serious condition from a possible brain concussion. The Olsen and Ashba couples were traveling to the International Typographical Union convention in Fort Worth, Texas. Olsen works for the Des Moines Register-Tribune.
Hollywood star Johnny Weissmuller married Beryl Scott of San Francisco in Garfield New Jersey. The swimmer and actor wed early today in Weissmuller’s third marriage. the bride is 23, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Scott.
Tokyo officials said Anglo Japanese talks may be suspended and that Britain could face isolation of Hong Kong from the Chinese mainland. The move arises after Britain's refusal to act unilaterally on Chinese silver at Tientsin and support for the Chung king dollar, with Tokyo warning of tightened measures and holding London responsible for any breakdown.
Omaha AP Guy Amos Parker pled guilty to conspiracy and over act charges for involvement in an Iowa Nebraska stolen car ring before Federal Judge James A Donohoe who deferred sentence. Three accomplices recently pled guilty and face penitentiaries. Soren Villadson pleaded innocent and awaits trial. Parker faces additional state charges in Iowa and is named in the federal auto insurance fraud case along with Villadson.
CHICAGO AP Colonel Vladmir Surban, minister to the United States under the old Czechoslovakia, says Slovakia was created to wedge Czechs and Slovaks and subjugate eastern Europe. He predicts Hitler could strike through Hungary to Romania for Romanian oil and notes Poland’s risk as Slovakia’s role grows. He links Nazi moves to Mussolini and questions how far aggression will go.
AP report says two men died in separate train incidents near Davenport Iowa on Saturday. Marshall Trout 45 Bettendorf died when his truck was struck by a Burlington passenger train at 615 PM. Archibald L Eppler 45 Kansas City was found along tracks east of Le Claire and died after being treated at Davenport hospital. he worked for a railroad repair crew.
Carl P. Flick of Amana suffered a smashed right forearm and body bruises in an auto accident three miles east of Amana Saturday night. Flick tried to pass E. J. Taylor of Guernsey, skidded on wet pavement, and went into a ditch. His car was wrecked and Flick was released from Community hospital after treatment.
Local notices report a Kuhn family picnic at Bever Park today 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. plus visits, meetings, and trips. Community items include Knights of Pythias plans, a Sunshine Circle charity event, property sales, car thefts, and a Cedar Rapids band broadcast.
A fire sparked by short circuited wiring at Mrs. Herman E Wertz 313 Second Street SW was extinguished by one engine company in a still alarm at 5 48 p m Saturday. The two story frame building is owned by Mrs Mary Powell. A prowler previously terrorizing residents on Circle drive was found to have confined activity to the George Mack home after Friday dawn.
The report says Mrs Decker fled to Mrs Mack home for safety from a prowler who chased her. The later version says she was not bothered. The prowler could not be identified and, as he left toward Glass road, broke a window in an old car on the Mack property with no further damage.
Gus Pene of Quincy Illinois visited Cedar Rapids Saturday with Paul Fidler a fraternity brother at the University of Idaho and with Mr and Mrs Alex Fidler of 1235 Second Avenue SE.
Mrs. Ida Lysinger of Ponca City Oklahoma left Saturday morning for home after visiting two months with her sister Mrs A G Charter at 1020 Ninth Street NW her brother Charles H Pinckney at 2914 D Avenue NE and sister Mrs Margaret Wheeler at Conrad Indiana.
Firefighters attacked a smoky blaze in a parked car owned by O. H Textor on Fifth Street Hastings Nebraska near Second and Third Avenues SE. They forced a window to enter but Textor was absent. Firemen said a lighted cigarette likely started the fire.
Dr. Dav id Edwards 67, former president of Penn College Oskaloosa Iowa and later president of Friends University Wichita Kansas, died after a car skid on wet pavement near Danville Illinois. His wife 52 was injured and daughter Phyllis Jane 17 suffered multiple fractures and facial injuries.
Don C. Dushek a 33 year old resident of 338 Second Avenue SW and R D Hansen of Center Junction collided at the intersection of Eighth Avenue and Second Street SE at 12 20 p m Saturday Dushek said he was driving west on Eighth Avenue and attempted to avoid the oncoming car by accelerating but could not escape the crash The Hansen vehicle struck Dusheks right rear fender causing a turn in Dushek s car
Funeral services for Jacky Roger Dorian nine son of Mr and Mrs Orville S Dorian 1024 Ninth Street SW will be held in the Moon chapel at 4 p m today The Rev Elton D Wells will officiate and burial will be in Cedar Memorial park.
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