Armed forces peacetime totals rise toward one million
Washington reports a combined active and reserve force of 919,807 across land sea and air services. Under a conscription plan 400,000 draftees are eyed for Jan 1 1941 and another 300,000 for April. Costs are projected at about 1.365 billion for mobilization and 1460 per drafted person based on 21 monthly pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
National Guard
Navy
Marine Corps
Great Lakes
Ill
Norfolk
Norfolk, Va
Newport
R. I
San Diego
Calif
War Department
Congress
Federal tax case drops initial charges against gambling kingpin
In Chicago the government dismissed the gambling syndicate charges against William R Skidmore and three co-defendants as jurors begun selection. Skidmore remains charged with evading about 500 000 in 1933 to 1938 taxes while co-defendant Goldstein faces perjury charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William R Skidmore
John P Barnes
William
Big Bill’ Johnson
Skidmore
Johnson
William Goldstein
Orrie Alexander
Bernice Downey
Goldstein
U.S
William J. Campbell
Campbell
Ants High in Insect Intelligence Compared to Spiders
A comparison of insects ranks ants near the top of cognitive ability while spiders sit lower. Scientists note problem solving and social behavior in ants and caution toward generic spider abilities.
Puzzling Political Candidate Word Grid
A filled page of a word puzzle lists clues and answers covering politics time and place. It includes terms like candidate 1 7 pictured and references to presidents brevity and history.
Various Iowa town briefs highlight reunions and births
In La Porte City and nearby areas volunteers raise funds for charity. a infantile paralysis case is reported near La Porte City. Reunions occur for Anton families in Minnesota and Buresh Barra clans in Ely with officers elected. Numerous weddings, anniversaries, and deaths are noted across Morley Stanwood Parnell Deln Edgewood and Morley communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Porte City
Robert Wonieck
George Konicek
Ely
Sitdown Strike Aids Woman in Domestic Row
Mrs Nellie Kaminski 17 sits in her estranged husband’s car to force support for her and their six month old son John Jr The sit down outside Kaminski’s home and family taproom ends when the husband offers armistice terms and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
INS
Nellie Kaminski
John, Jr
Kaminski
Walter
Only Egyptian Solution Is By Arms Says Italian Press
Tele profo of Leghorn and other Italian outlets urge an armed solution to the Egyptian crisis. They warn Egypt and Britain that Italy may declare war if aid to Britain continues, with Marshal Graziani as the chief instrument. Alexandria suffered another bombing in the ongoing flare up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Galeazzo Ciano
Teleprofo
Leghorn
Italy
Egypt
Count Cranes
Marshal Grazianis
Roadolfo Graaimini
van North Africa
Virginio Gasda
Giornale di Ttalia
Egspt
Alexandria
City Briefs Highlight Local Events And Incidents
Clifford W. Barman of Central City is sent to Cha nute Field air corps training. A second car break in a locked glove compartment reported by Walt Blurton. A screwdriver stolen from a car between Monday evening and Tuesday morning. Haircuts listed at 25 cents by Hanna Barbers. Townsend clubs meet with Mrs Isabelle Davis on Wednesday. Miss Jennie Witousek condition at Mercy Hospital fairly good after stroke. Two half Angora cats poisoned. one died. Knights of Columbus barbecue at Frohe Field Wednesday with free sandwiches. Robert Shaffer arrested for drunkenness after breaking in to his estranged wife’s home. Sister Mary Dolors and others attend Catholic Action Summer School in Chicago. Farewell party for Richard Hatt at YMCA gym Friday evening. Hart to Chicago Sept 1 for graduate school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
M P Lawler
Lawler
Lawlers
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
North English
James Kissam
Joanne
Alberta
Cedar Rapids
Parlyn
Helen Marie
Elmer Lawler
Nina Lawler
Earl Scott
Rita
Michael
Keith
Bobby
Jeanne Weldon
Deln
Hazel Schmidt
A A Schmidt
Carl Volesky
C Volesky
Pauline Schmidt
Robert Eckert
Ray Stumbaugh
Wintenburg
Delhi High
Peoples Saving Bank
Clifford W. Barman
Central City
Army
Air Corps Training School
Chanute Field
Walt Blurton
First Avenue E
Richard Hatt
YMCA
Hart
Chicago
Annual Fine Arts Directory Ad Offers Low-Cost Listings
Music teachers and dancing instructors are urged to join The Gazette sponsored directory to gain pupils. Contact Mary Daly at 2-1121 to advertise in the Thirty Days feature. In a separate note, Harry Tomlinson of Springfield Ohio faced intoxication charges after police found no gun in his grip following his arrest at Fifth Avenue and Third Street while selling shoestrings at 10:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Daly
the Gazette
Harry Tomlinson
Springfield
Mr. Tomlinson
Tomlinson
Fifth Avenue
Third Sirect SE
Abusive Suspect Given 30 Day Floater Sentence in Police Court
Police said the man entered a snap restaurant and became abusive when asked to leave. Judge Harry S. Johnson imposed a 30 day floater sentence in police court. Mrs D A Reed of 1047 Sixteenth Street NE reported her clothesline items stolen, including white shirts sheets and wash trousers valued at $9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Johnson
D A Reed
Sixteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Navy Club Meeting at Montrose Hotel
A Cedar Rapids Navy club meeting is planned for Wednesday at 8 pm at the Montrose hotel. Open to men honorably discharged or serving in the U S navy naval reserves marine corps or coast guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Navy Club
U. S Navy
Naval Reserves
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
Fifth Annual Barbecue Promises Free Food at Knights of Columbus Event
Rainy weather did not dampen plans for the fifth annual barbecue of Council Foo Knights of Columbus scheduled for Wednesday evening at Frolhe Field on J Street SW. General chairman Sam Dale said plans were made to entertain a large crowd with free sandwiches and amusements as the public is invited to attend Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Foo
Knights of Columbus
Frolhe Field
J Street
Twenty-first Avenue
Sam Dale
Sifth Street
Crane Funeral for Robert Wenett Crane
Funeral services for Robert Wenett Crane, fatally injured in a Utah auto crash, will be held at Janeba Funeral Home at 2 pm Thursday with Rev FE Linkletter officiating. Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery. Box Scout Troop 26 pallbearers, Cedar Rapids Drum and Bugle Corps, Cedar Rapids Cavaliers, and YMCA Drum and Bugle Corps to attend. Scouts to meet at Bohemian National Cemetery at 2:45 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wenett Crane
Utah
Janeba
FE Linkletter
Bohemian National Cemeters
Friends Mas
Box Scout Troop No 26
Wall
Cedar Rapids Musietecis Inter
Cedar Rapids Cavaliers
YMCA
E E Gable Former Cedar Rapids Resident Dies in Santa Monica
E E Gable of Santa Monica California a former Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly at home Monday from a heart attack. Born in Morton he was 72 and lived in Center Point before Cedar Rapids where he worked over 30 years at Kaillan s Newmans and other stores. Surviving wife a son George Los Angeles two sisters and a brother. Funeral services set for Wednesday in Santa Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F E Gable
Santa Monica
Calif
Cedar Rapids
Morton
Center Point
Kaillan’s
Newman's
George
Los Angeles
Frank Grubbs
Cora Mosey
Oxnard
Cali
Harles Gable
Funeral services for George II Mingo announced
Funeral services for George II Mingo, who died at his home level 915 L Street SW, will be held at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev. E F. Byers. Burial will follow in Linwood cemetery family lot. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orman Fuller
C Avenue NE
Beatty Chapel
E. A. Kennedy
Marion
Maine Lodge
TOOF
Linwood
Minco Funeral
George II Mingo
L Street
E F. Byers
Linwood Cemetery
George Rosencrans
George W Rosencrean
Famly
Eishth Avenue
Obituary: Donna Mae Malecek dies after illness
Donna Mae Malecek daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles C Malecek of 1457 Second Street SE died at 930 am Tuesday after a prolonged illness. She was born in Cedar Rapids on September 15 1939. She is survived by her parents and a brother Donald aged 3 and others unlisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Seventh Street
WOR. Churchills Court
Ivan Robbinson
Franston
Frehway Patrol
Robinsau
Donna Mae Malecek
Charles C. Malecek
Second Street
Donald
Funeral services for Bartosh and Malecek
Funeral services will be conducted in the Polansky chapel at 230 p.m Wednesday by T B Hlubueck. Burial will be in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bartosh
Anton Malecek
Polansky Chapel
Hlubueck
Bohemian National Cemetery
Maurice Linn Sparks 27 Dies After Long Illness
Maurice Linn Sparks 27 died at his parents home 628 Ninth Avenue SW after an illness begun April 1. He leaves his wife Dorothy Rundgust Sparks, parents, a Cedar Rapids sister Mrs Harald Millhiser and niece Judy Millhiser. Funeral 10 am Thursday Beatty chapel with pallbearers named. Friends may eat at the Beatty chapel after 5 pm Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Linn Sparks
Andrew Sparks
Ninth Avenue
Dorothy Rundgust Sparks
Harald Millhiser
Judy Millhiser
Cedar Rapids
Hus Diness
Micra-Wascea Comepany
Bettendarf
Beatty Chapel
Lester Bullinck
Lawrence Stern
Lfoyd Holmes
Howard McLaughlin
Lawrence Parsons
Tack Gravenstern
Tudor Manville To Attend Scout Chiefs Meeting
Tudor and Manville, regional Bas Scout executives, head to Carphendale for a training conference and region meeting. They will join leaders from Missouri and Iowa, with sessions running from Saturday through September, focusing on morale and induction ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tudor
Manville
Scout Chiefs
Bas
Carphendale
Moa
Mvmelson Tudor
Don Manvilie
Ard
Fied
Towa
Vissour Keres Nehra Ka Camrade
Weomling Wall
Mendes
Morale Commettiee
Tuser
Istas
Ate
Harold Wolewin
Bratthas
Reeginn
Natomial
New York City
Charles M Virror
Ud Pectar Dusaewn
Paris Koodknys Rstomt
Amd
Shape
Aes Stent
Divasion Ad Personnel
Pont-a-Mousson Post Elects New Officers
Alfred Black was elected commander of Pont-a-Mousson post. Other new officers include Soa Atma GiB Soy enh avenue SF adjutent, and Hav Black at 917 Seventh avenue SE. Vergs Powell and NIE Black were elected delegates. Three-year terms set for new energy commissioners and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Black
Viemesciert
Mausson
New Athens
Jesse Ane Merson
Betrh
Steet
Vvcee
Soa
Atma
Black
Thema
Huboa
Cue AW
Mienwak
Eng Hr
Pyastratie
Scleech
Onergy
First in Line at Cedar Rapids Alien Registration
Prague emigrant of 1912 Mrs Frank Spma leads the first group awaiting fingerprinting at the Cedar Rapids post office registration, as about 300 of 8.5 million U S aliens are expected to register in the initial batch. Deputy Sheth Condon and Frank McCarthy oversee the process in room seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prague
Frank Spma
Rockford Road
Czechoslovakia
Cedar Rapids
United States
Frank J McCarthy
McCarthy
Frances
MiCartis
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Marines
Persia
Noah
U.S. A
Fea
Fas
Iowa News
Volunteers of America
Helen Fleming
Grace
Mildred McGowan
Lavonne Riggle
Helen Johannsen
Marjorie Rampton
Norma Anderson
Lorraine Cole
Shirley Ashley
Joanne Thompson
Madeline Friedl
Marion Gill
Ardeth Haberichter
Dora Mae Norris
A A. Schmidt
Anton
Albert Lea
Minn Vorty
LA Porte Citty
Stahnke
Edgewood
Alexander Jones
David M. Jones
Brandswine
Russell Jones
Ralph Cooksey
Washington, DC
Warren McCartney
Gillman
Wis
Ora Halfhill
Ray McCune
Exard Jones
Marton
Morley
Melvin Lewis Tallman
Virgil Tallman
United Brethren Church
Harold R Knight
Melvin
Greenfield Township
Iowa City
Marvin Lee
James Richard
Ellsworth Tallman
Ward Lewis
Mechanicsville
W. E Tallman
Anamosa
Stanwood
Mae Hart
Mae Dodge
Gardner
Iowa
Jones County
Albert Hart
Christian Church
Olin
Rozella English
Elmer Dodge
Wyoming
Maude Sorby
Ernest Dodge
Lucy Huston
Pearl Ellison
Springville
Milo Dodge
Gham
Oracle
Aos
Nin Taner
Mesa County
Peaches
Dicker
City Briefs
Bungalow Canning School
Hanna Barbers
Second Avenue SF
Townsend
Isabelle Davis
Fighth Avenue
Jennie Witousek
Fourth Avenue SE
Mondas
Mercy Hospital
Frohe Field
St) Luciiidas Parish
Robert Shaffer
H Avenue NE
Mary Dolors
Mary Hilaire
St. Patrick's School
Rita Spaight
Marilyn Cusack
John Shea
Vincent Smith
Catholic Action
Morrison Hotel
Jeans Amd Stodorizes
Som
First Lutheran Church
Henri Scheie
Boy Scouts
Crane
E. E. Gable
Donna Mae Maleceek
Dickey’s
Accross
Ang Durubrans
Teutons
Tobin
Colorado
Sunkist
Warbitt
ROYAL
Leman
Amazon
Rystal
Mme Bie Dan Vie
Ine
Be & T
Regular de Bowes
10Th ST
Ciac
Meure
ASP
A&p
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