Church Council Accused of Meddling in Politics
A House committee hearing heard Professor Theodore Graebner of Concordia Theological Seminary charge the Federal Council of Churches meddled incessantly in political affairs and backed radical groups. He named Harry Ward and Reinhold Niebuhr as examples. Mrs. Henry M. Robe rt Jr. urged a revival of Americanism and a six point plan to curb subversion. Graebner also questioned severing German relations and recalling the American ambassador from Moscow. Rep. Dempsey cautioned the panel had sometimes gone too far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilfness
House
Federal Council of Churches
Theodore Graebner
Concordia Theological Seminary
St. Louis
Starnes D. Ala
Graebner
Harry F. Ward
Reinhold Niebuhr
Union Theological Seminary
New York
Henry M. Robert, Jr
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Religion and Labor Foundation
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
Moscow
Litvinoff
Russia
Rep
Dempsey
N. M
WPA
New York City
Lifelong Cedar Rapids Resident Taylor Carpenter Dies at 79
Taylor Carpenter, born February 22, 1859, died at his home 508 Avenue NE after a heart attack. He worked for Jones and Eaton, William King, A I H Connor, and was cashier at Quaker Oats from 1903 to 1932. A noted Mason and Eastern Star member, he was married to Maud Woodman and survived by her. Funeral plans are not set.
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Taylor Carpenter
Cedar Rapids
Avenue
Gabriel Carpenter
Jones and Eaton
William King Company
A. I H. Connor and Company
Quaker Oats Company
Masonic
Eastern Star
Crescent Lodge
A. F
A. M
Trowel
Royal Arch Masons
Apollo Commandery
Knights Templar
Grand Commandery
Town
Cedar Chapter
the Shepherds of the White Shrine of Jerusalem
Carpenter
Maud Woodman
The
Security Savings Bank
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Iowa Democrats in turmoil over 1940 campaign control
Des Moines AP report details frictions between Democratic State Chairman Birmingham and Governor Kraschel, with factional splits over party leadership, 1940 campaign strategy, and possible federal posts. Gillette reelected by tight margin, Herring and Sena tor Gillette linked as leaders in Iowa Democratic circles. Wilson holds Senate seat as a holdover amid internal disputes and regional party maneuvering.
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Jacobsen
Gillette
Herring
Birmingham
Iowa
Kraschel
State Central Committee
Wilson
Guy M Gillette
Long
G. C. Jeck
Atlantic
Iowa Democratic Party
Chicago
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
Tote Getter
G W. Kirtley
Des Moines
E. H. Birmingham
Nelson G. Kraschel
Christmas Seals Bought at Beatty Chapel Funeral Plans
Mrs Antoinie Popelka dies at 95 Zika avenue home after long illness. Burial planned in Linwood cemetery. She came from Bohemia to Cedar Rapids 34 years ago and is survived by husband four children two brothers a sister and four grandchildren. Body remains at Polansky funeral chapel pending arrangements.
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Antonie Popelka
Anton Popelka
Zika Avenue
Twentieth Street NW
Antonie Stodola
John
Katherine Stodola
Prosece
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
Harry Demery
Edward
Eleanor
Henry Yanda
Central City
Joseph Stodola
John Stodola
Czechoslovakia
Julia Binko
Delores
George Yanda
Ronald Popelka
Mladocech Lodge
Polansky
Funeral Notices Set for Local Residents Including Mrs Garwood
Funeral services are announced for Nora Thompson Garwood wife of Prof Lynn E Garwood of Coe college at Turner chapel 3 30 p m Saturday burial Oak Hill cemetery. Also for Susan Potter Anderson pioneer resident of Western with services at United Brethren church Shueyville 1 30 p m Saturday burial Shueyville cemetery. Calvin K McMorran Cedar Rapids resident for 53 years death at home 340 Second Avenue SW services 2 p m at Turner chapel Elton D Wells burial Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery J T Brown Funeral. James T Brown services to be conducted in the near future.
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Garwood
Nora Thompson Garwood
Lynn E. Garwood
Coe College
C Avenue NE
Turner Chapel
Melvin L. Welke
Oak Hill Cemetery
Susan Potter Anderson
Western
United Brethren Church
Shueyville
James T. Stewart
Calvin K. McMorran
Cedar Rapids
Second Avenue SW
Elton D. Wells
Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery
Republicans Celebrate Iowa Victory Dinner in Des Moines
In Des Moines GOP leaders plan a victory dinner after sweeping the November elections. About 1 200 reservations are made with many requests refused for lack of space. Governor elect George A Wilson and L J Dickinson headline among others as Republicans claim wins in state offices and seven of nine congressional seats. A closed caucus will decide the speakership race requiring 45 votes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
G.O.P
J. H. Milroy
George A. Wilson
L. J. Dickinson
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
Dickinson
House
G.op
Alexandria to Resist Marrying Parsons Marriage Mill
Officials in Alexandria Virginia plan a hostile reception for Elkton Maryland’s marrying parsons affected by Maryland’s new 48 hour pause marriage law. Mayor Richard F. Ruffner vows to prevent a marriage mill operation in the city.
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Alexandria
INS
Historic
Parsons
Elkton
Maryland
Richard F. Ruffner
Declare Niemoeller Soon To Lose Pastor Status
BERLIN UP The church ministry will deprive the Rev Martin Niemoeller militant Evangelical leader of his status as pastor of the Evangelical church. He is suspended from office and not drawing a salary, which would mean the family must give up church owned lodgings and loss of support from pastors organizations.
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Berlin
Martin Niemoeller
Niemoeller
Nazi Guards May Shoot But Fist Use Too Vulgar
BERLIN UP The supreme court ruled that an SS uniformed man may shoot if danger of being overwhelmed arises while quelling an illegal act. The case involved a uniformed SS man who shot a man during a disturbance. The court said a uniformed SS man cannot engage in a fist fight as it would violate the dignity of his uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Supreme Court
S. S
Captured Kidnappers Admit Crime Trail
Two men and two women confess to multiple robberies and describe the holdup of a Sebring bank near Youngstown for 2700 dollars. Cross allegedly admitted a 7000 dollar Columbiana county bank robbery in early 1937. Powell, a corporal, was kidnapped near Waynesville. after resisting, he freed himself and patrols launched a tri state manhunt with hundreds of officers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Black
Sebring
Youngstown
Cross
Columbiana County
Kings Mills
Harvey Kurth
Paul Clark
Middletown
Powell
Waynesville
Wilmington
Joe Sheldon
Greenville
Sheldon
Russell
Lebanon
Eden to Speak to Manufacturers at 9 15 PM Broadcast
Anthony Eden former British foreign secretary bound for New York for a talk before the National Association of Manufacturers. His arrival delayed by bad weather will see him transferred from quarantine to a cutter and escorted to the Midtown hotel where over 3 000 manufacturers gather. his speech will be broadcast across networks at 9 15 PM CST.
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New York
INS
Anthony Eden
National Association of Manufacturers
Eden
Midtown
Birth of daughter at Mercy Hospital December 8
Mr and Mrs Albin Womachil of 1406 Hamilton Street SW welcome a daughter born at Mercy Hospital on December 8. Franklin D Roosevelt became the first Democratic state senator from his New York district since 1856.
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Albin Womachil
Hamilton Street
Mercy Hospital
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Suspect in gas station holdups turns himself in Cedar Rapids
Henry Muesse, 19, formerly of Amana, called Cedar Rapids police to say he was wanted. He accompanied Frank Avery, 20, Milwaukee, as alibi witness after two officers saw him in the last two weeks. Both were booked on investigation. no formal charges yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Muesse
Amana
Muesse
Frank Avery
Milwaukee
South Central States
Cedar Rapids
Earl Stanley
Stanley
Reno Woman Plans Divorce From New York Socialite Husband
Reno resident Mrs. Nona H McAdoo Taylor daughter of former Senator William Gibbs McAdoo of California arrived in Reno to establish residence and pursue divorce from Francis Taylor, her New York socialite husband.
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Reno
Roosevelt Drives For Reorganization
The President outlined steps to reorganize federal agencies and discussed the spy problem after a Thursday conference with Lamar Hardy Manhattan district attorney who plans to resign in January. He said the defense program is progressing well.
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Lamar Hardy
Manhattan
New York
Roosevelt
Hardy
Roose
Per
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