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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1940

Page

3

Iceland Seen as Factor in Canadian Pact

London sources state that plans for Germany to seize Iceland to base air and submarine raids against Britain helped spur swift Canada United States defense cooperation. The report cites Iceland as a stepping stone to Canada and as a potential landing site for troops en route to North America. It also notes German raids on England pause as forces regroup, while Britain continues counterattacks and morale remains high.

London INS Iceland England Britain Germany North Atlantic America Canada

Flynn Says Willkie for New Deal Acts

Edward J. Flynn, Democratic National Chairman, said Willkie’s speech accepting the Republican nomination showed he supported most Roosevelt administration accomplishments. Flynn spoke after succeeding Farley, noting Willkie praised New Deal measures instead of attacking them.

New York Edward J. Flynn Wendell L. Willkie James A. Farley Democratic National Committee Flynn Willkie

Linn Teachers To Convene Saturday

The Linn county teachers meet at McKinley high school auditorium Saturday morning and afternoon. Demonstrations in health work by county nurses Madeline Healy and Mary Rozema start at 9, with language demonstrations by Anna Carmichael at 9:30 and 1:15. County Superintendent Walter A. Shupp discusses supplies and announcements, followed by a 2:30 p.m. address by Dr. Marion H. Williams of Cedar Rapids.

Linn County McKinley High School Seventh Avenue Tenth Street Cedar Rapids Walter A. Shupp Madeline Healy Mary Rozema Anna Carmichael Harlan Junior High E. E. Parsons Rural Teachers’ Association Shupp Marion H. Williams

Job Seeker Loses 4 60 To Con Man In Equipment Scam

Fred Baker reports a confidence man offered a job with the Mississippi Valley corporation in Greene square Cedar Rapids. The man promised 31 dollars weekly for 5 1 2 days for a year then pressed 160 for union dues and 3 for a tool kit. Baker paid 460 dollars but the man failed to appear. The scammer, calling himself Smith and signing as R L S, wore gray clothes and amber sunglasses.

Cedar Rapids Fred Baker Second Avenue SE Baker Mississippi Valley Corporation Greene Square Company Union Smith

Johnson Cracks Down On Double Parking By Trucks

Judge Harry Johnson in police court levied fines for double parking by delivery drivers. Harry Slutsky was fined $1 plus $1.50 costs for double parking while unloading. Ed H. Krahmer avoided the fine but paid $1.50 costs for overtime parking after a doctor's delay. The judge urged overtime parking in 15 minute or bus zones and chided drivers for waiting at offices.

Johnson Harry Johnson Harry Slutsky Second Street Ed H. Krahmer

Anamosa Motorist Faces Two Charges

Anamosa Police filed two charges against Joe Svatosh 24 for failing to yield the right of way and driving with faulty brakes after a collision with J W Hunter 64 at the Second avenue and Tenth street SE intersection at 11 15 a m Svatosh was fined 10 and costs in Justice Churchill s court for failing to yield The brakes were tested by Patrolman F A Ahring who found almost no stopping power and a faulty steering mechanism Svatosh faces the faulty brakes count Wednesday in police court

Joe Svatosh Anamosa Second Avenue Tenth Street SE Svatosh J. W. Hunter Fourth Avenue SE H. R Churchill Tenth Street Hunter F. A. Ahring Svvatosh

Retired Cedar Rapids Teacher Receives Pension After 51 Years

Harriet Welch of Cedar Rapids schools earned a pension after 51 years of service. Superintendent Arthur Deamer notes she taught at many schools, most recently history and geography at Roosevelt High. The board also accepted resignations of Harry Peterson and Dorothy Dawson. Paulson to fill Peterson vacancy. Dawson to wed. Paulson to coach and teach.

Harriet Welch Cedar Rapids Miss Welch Arthur Deamer Roosevelt High School Harry Peterson Dorothy Dawson Miss Dawson Delmar McKinley High School Peterson McKinley School Hinsdale C. A. Paulson Lenox Paulson Iowa State Teachers College Bagley Elk Horn

Marion Legion Post Aids Picnic Plans and Community News

Marion Post No. 298 U. S. American Legion holds a Monday picnic and meeting with various committees named. Auxiliary updates include hospital visit reports, charity drives, and fall festival plans. Local gatherings, reunions, softball games, and weekend visitors are listed with multiple households and area organizations.

Marion Post No American Legion Auxiliary Legion Gilbert Gordon AR. McElwain de Witt H Smith L. R Fitzgerald J. H. Pazour A. J. Schueller Henry Cooper R H. Biddick Paul J. Fiedler Earl Welsh Mary Buzza Oakdale Knoxville Marion Reneer Red Cross Legion Hall Tom Barkwill R. J. Williams Dayton Lininger Dubuque

Local Music Figures Featured in Central City Event

Shirley Glass of Central City joins Milo Glass and Robert Buresh of Marion with guitar and song performances as the Hawaiian Serenaders from Cedar Rapids provide music for the program.

Shirley Glass Central City Milo Glass Robert Buresh Marion Hawaiian Serenaders Cedar Rapids

Clyde Kearns Reelected Head at Kearns Family Reunion

Clyde Kearns of Marion was reelected president of the Kearns family group at the thirty-first annual reunion held Sunday in Butler park Springville. Sam Johnston of Mount Vernon was named vice president and Mabel Kearns of Marion secretary and treasurer. Sixty nine relatives attended the picnic and a program tracing the family tree was presented by John Stewart Frank Kearns George Bateman Mrs Charles Meek Willis Brown and Clyde Kearns. The 1941 meeting will also be held at Springville.

Clyde Kearns Marion Kearns Butler Park Springville Sam Johnston Mount Vernon Mabel Kearns John Stewart Frank Kearns George Bateman Charles Meek Willis Brown

City Council Accepts Bid for Vacant Lot on Eleventh Street

The city council accepted Raymond Stanton's $150 bid for a tax-foreclosed vacant lot at Eleventh street and Twelfth avenue. Stanton plans to build a residence on the site.

Raymond Stanton Eleventh Street Twelfth Avenue Stanton

Petition Aims Bridge Over Indian Creek On South Tama Street

City clerk instructed to draft a petition for the county board of supervisors seeking the erection of a bridge over Indian creek on South Tama Street. Fragment lists multiple local residents and trips, tea events, and visits, ending with a note that dogs made possible earth's poles before aircraft.

County Board of Supervisors Indian Creek Tama Street

Pattern 4520 For Girls Sizes 6 To 14 Description

Pattern 4520 is offered in girls sizes 6 8 10 12 and 14. The size 12 dress uses 27 yards of 35 inch fabric bolero and skirt require 2 1/2 yards of 54 inch fabric and blouse uses 1 1/4 yards of 35 inch contrast. Send 15 cents to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette 243 West 17th Street New York NY for pattern and 10 more cents for the Pattern Book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette West 17Th Street New York N. Y

Iowa GOP to Meet at State Fair Aug 28

Des Moines AP says Harry B Swan of Atlantic Ila chaired the Iowa Republican State Central Committee announced a meeting in the Savery hotel on the morning of State Day at the State fair on August 28.

Des Moines Harry B Swan Atlantic Ila Iowa Republican State Central Committee Savery Hotel

Receiver's Sale Notice for Cedar Rapids Bank Property

Notice to stockholders and creditors of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company that D W Bates as Receiver seeks court authority to sell property in Union County Iowa described as the north half of the southwest quarter of section 21 township 92 north range 29 west of the 5th P M conveying to John Ifeldt for 1800 dollars with higher bid possible. A hearing is set for August 29 1940 at 9:00 AM at the Cedar Rapids Court House to consider approval of the sale. The attorney for the Receiver is George M Gorman.

Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Cedar Rapids District Court Linn County D. W Bates Union County Pace County Recorder of Union John Ifeldt Ile Towa

Jurors Drawn for September Term in Linn County Court

Judge Moffit selects 75 Linn County residents to serve as petit jurors for the September district court term. Jurors report Sept 23 at 9 am to the courthouse. Names include Clarence Abbott Center Point and Oscar Anderson Cedar Rapids among many others.

John T. Moffit Ed Lundquist Robert M Wesely Dempsy Jones Linn County Moffit Clarence Abbott Center Point H. L. Adams L Street C A Anderson Twenty-sixth Street Oscar Anderson Ridgeway Drive John W. Baldridge Mount Vernon Avenue Frank S. Barta Seventh Avenue Jennie M Bigger Lisbon Thea F Blaul Woodland Drive R J. Buss Walker Charles J Bohac Wilson Avenue Joseph A Bollard B Avenue Louis W. Bredle Mount Vernon Road Florence Bromwell Fifth Avenue Harry W. Brown Sixth Street Edward M Bruna Bever First Avenue Charles Chyba, Jr J Street Blanch M Comstock Oakland Avenue Alma C Condon James F Cowden Forest Drive Kenneth E. Crooks M Avenue John W. Crauch Maplewood Drive

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