Labor Forces Launch Fight Against Criminal Syndicalism Law
Iowa labor groups led by AFL CIO and independents launched a campaign to repeal the criminal syndicalism law after CIO official William Sentner of St. Louis was convicted and fined 2500. Sentner faced charges tied to the Maytag strike at Newton and appealed to the Iowa Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa Labor Defense Organization
AFL
CIO
William Sentner
St. Louis
Newton
Sentner
Poweshiek County
Iowa Supreme Court
Suspension Sought For Marion Man Driving License
Charles Jones 69 of Marion faces an indefinite license suspension after a highway patrol exam found total blindness in his right eye and 5 percent vision in the left. He was fined 50 dollars and costs for running a traffic signal in a Monticello accident involving Mrs. Walter Brainerd who was bruised. Jones claimed he did not know he struck her. Brainerd was detained by Cedar Rapids officers after the incident and turned over to Sergeant Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Charles Jones
Marion
Clarence B. Day
Highway Patrol
Jones
Ray Echternacht
Sergeant Day
Walter Brainerd
Will Review Ruling On Dubuque Radio Station
The Supreme Court granted the FCC petition for review of a lower court ruling requiring further FCC consideration of the Telegraph Herald permit to build a new Dubuque station. WKBB owners argued two stations could not economically support Dubuque. The DC Circuit reversed, saying economic findings were needed.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Dubuque
WKBB
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Dairyman Charles Reinheimer Dies at 60 in Marion
Charles A Reinheimer 60 dairyman died suddenly Sunday at his Marion home. Born Sept 23 1879 he lived on the family farm until last spring. He married Gertrude L Hay in 1908 she died in 1931. Surviving are two daughters a son, two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements pending with Yocom chapel.
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Charles A. Reinheimer
Marion Road
Marion
Jacob
Catherine Benkert Reinheimer
Anamosa
Gertrude L. Hay
Methodist Church
Marion Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Maymie
Catherine Reinheimer
Charles Reinheimer, Jr
Thomas A Engle
Cedar Rapids
Lydia K Brown
Hawthorne
Calif
George W. Reinheimer
Pocatello
Ida
Yocom Chapel
Surprise anniversary picnic and local social notices
Mr and Mrs Howard Caldwell celebrated their wedding anniversary with a surprise picnic supper. Bridge at four tables saw wins by Mrs H E Vander Linden and Norman Adee, with consolation prizes to Mrs John O Kelly and Lea Fairley. Also listed are local residents and club notices including Indian Creek Fish and Game club, Tuck a Stitch club, and various visits and advertising notes.
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Howard Caldwell
H. E Vander Linden
Norman Adee
John O'Kelly
Lea Fairley
H. E. Vander Linden
Roy Flockhart
Joe Dumbalton
Glen Hempy
Caldwell
Birthday Dinner and Community Notices Near Marion
A family birthday dinner for Norman Hammond marked by a large local guest list from Marion and Cedar Rapids. Community notices include Prairie Union Agricultural Club meeting with 100 attendees and a Santa Claus appearance, a Fortnightly Club Christmas party, and local illness and visiting updates.
Death of Mrs Mary Mobry 70 North of Palo
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Mobry 70 died at her home five miles north of Palo at 4 p m Sunday after a long illness. Born February 22 1869 near Palo she married John Taswell Mobry September 5 1888. Survived by four sons Frank Fairmont Minnesota Glenn S Cedar Rapids B Taswell James E Madison Wisconsin and four daughters Mrs Clifford Mather Vernon Center Minnesota Mrs Ralph Little and Mrs Cecil Railsback Palo, 26 grandchildren.
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Palo
Mary Elizabeth Mobry
Frank
Fairmont
Minn
Glenn S
Cedar Rapids
B. Taswell
James E
Madison
Wis
Clifford Mather
Vernon Center
Ralph Little
Cecil Railsback
Funeral services for Dra fahl and brother near Independence
The obituary notes Charles W. Dra fahl and his brother residing on a farm near Independence. Services are set for 2 pm Tuesday at Beatty mortuary in Cedar Rapids with the Rev. William M Evans officiating. Burial will follow at Center Point cemetery. friends may visit the Beatty chapel prior to service.
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Blanch M. Strayer
Yocom Chapel
C. G. Ellinger
Congregational Church
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Ellinger
Cecil Seger
Ada Gillmore
Lucille Ambdenstock
Gladys Torrence
Velma Robertson
Johanna Fisher
Phoebe Kent
Hazel van Gorkom
Elsie Stewart
Marion
Delores Shimerda
Lois Bruss
Cedar Rapids
Hillis Gill
Paul Kruger
Ivan Gillmore
Raymond Kent
V. E. Strayer
R. W. Hunt
Fayette
Lynn Strayer
Cresco
Mue Kaegy
Independence
Charles W. Drafahl
Beatty Mortuary
William M Evans
Center Point
Beatty Chapel
Mechanicsville Mayor Dies in Farm Tree Accident
Mechanicsville mayor Frank L. Miller about 55 was killed when a tree fell on his farm three miles west of town while he and three helpers worked cutting it down. His chest was crushed and he died after companions could not move the tree. He served about seven years as mayor. His wife and son survive.
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Mechanicsville
Frank L. Miller
Miller
Merle
Edson Koppenhaver
John
High School Music Finals Set for Four Iowa Cities
Iowa High School Music association selected Waterloo Des Moines Fairfield Atlantic and Storm Lake as finals sites for the spring contests around April 25 26 and 27. The finals will be split into four sections to ease travel and housing with 384 of 438 schools voting for the plan. Each school may choose its final city.
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Des Moines
Waterloo
Fairfield
Atlantic
Storm Lake
Iowa High School Music Association
Carroll
Iowa City
Funeral services for Dallas Driscol in La Porte City
Dallas Clifford Driscol 43 died Sunday of a heart attack. Born on a farm south of La Porte City, son of Jerry and Ida Driscol. He attended Vinton academy and married Freda Baibauer in 1922 at Waterloo. Survived by wife daughter Maxine parents a sister and three brothers. Services Tuesday by Rev. P. K. Figge with burial at West View cemetery.
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LA Porte City
Dallas
Clifford Driscol
Bruce Township
Jerry
Ida Driscol
Vinton Academy
Vinton
Freda Baibauer
Waterloo
Maxine
Carl Powers
Wellwood
Wallace
Grant
P. K. Figge
Presbyterian Church
West View Cemetery
Edgewood Farmer Killed by Train
Fred Friedley an 81 year old farmer five miles northeast of Edgewood was killed Monday morning when his automobile was struck by a Milwaukee passenger train as it entered the station. Witnesses said the engineer sounded a warning but he did not hear or see the train. Friends watching noted his age as a driver and were first at the wreck. Surviving are his wife four sons and a daughter.
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the Gazette
Edgewood
Fred Friedley
Friedley
Town Councils Urged to Publish Proceedings Across State
Iowa officials warn city and town councils must publish proceedings and lists of claims after meetings. State Printer Brown cites law requiring notices in newspapers or postings in public places, to ensure taxpayer access and accountability. Cedar Rapids reports follow-up by City Clerk on pamphlet-style receipts and disbursements for larger cities.
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Iowa Daily Press
Mason City
Inez Clark
Florida
Iowa
California
Des Moines
David K. Brown
Brown
Cedar Rapids
L. J. Storey
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Jessie M. Parker
Statehouse Women’s Organization
Iowa launches education program to curb highway deaths
Eleven Iowa men including Gov George A Wilson form a six point traffic safety education plan to cut highway fatalities. The effort targets motor vehicle administration enforcement engineering research and education from grade school to adults. The program aims for lasting impact over five to six years.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
George A Wilson
Coor
Dinating
Paul F Hill
Harry Stedman
Motor Vehicle Administration
Rollin M . Perkins
University of Iowa Law School
W O Price
State Highway Commission
R A Moyer
Iowa State College
R A Lauer
H G Palmer
Iowa State Teachers College
Wilson
Backstage in Iowa Politics by Frank Ny Jr
A national political gossip column notes 1940 primary prospects in Iowa with names like Lester S Gillette E J Grier Fred Biermann S J Galvin and Edward Breen as potential statewide candidates The piece also discusses the US district attorney appointment for northern Iowa the Dunn situation and a long lost statehouse contractor report with worker details and hours
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester S Gillette
Fostoria
Secretary of Agriculture
Wapello
E. J Grier
Ottumwa
Fred Biermann Decorah
Congress
Board of Education
S. J Galvin
Hampton
Aege
Guy M. Gillette
Edward Breen
Fort Dodge
United States
Iowa
Ed Dunn
Mason City
Washington
Dunn
Gillette
Wadena Man Killed In Buzz Saw Accident
Adolph Weber 40 of Wadena died Monday in a buzz saw accident on the Will Frey farm near Wadena. The belt slipped and he was drawn into the frame while adjusting it. Survived by father Louie wife four children three sisters and two brothers Carl of Coggon and Louie of Volan City. A native of Germany he came to the U S when six years old.
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Gazette
West Union
Adolph Weber
Wadena
Will Frey
Weber
Louie
Carl
Coggon
Volan City
Germany
Aged Anamosa Man Fatally Struck Near City
Charles Mercer aged about 70 was fatally injured three miles southwest of Anamosa on highway 151 Sunday evening when hit by a car driven by DeWayne Dickey a Central City grocer He died half an hour later at a local hospital Sheriff Henry Eichhorn said Mercer was walking in the road and could not be seen in time due to glare and car lights The incident was reported by Sheriff’s deputies and Mercer formerly worked as a stone quarry foreman for the state penitentiary He lived with his wife who had died recently a son resides on the west coast
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Anamosa
Charles Mercer
Anamose
Pam
DeWayne Dickes
Central City
Dickey
Henry Eichhorn
Meio
Sheriffs Office
Iversen
Fire follows blast on farm near Manchester
Fire broke out after a gasoline explosion in a machine shed at the Herr Strub farm ten miles north of Manchester. Tenants John Read and son Al were present. Al was injured. Machinery, power equipment, a chicken house, and an 800-bushel stack burned, with losses around 2000 dollars insured. The fire affected a cattle barn nearby.
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the Gazette
Manchester
Herr Strub
John Read
Remsing
Neote Bors
Tivcire
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GIO
John Denison
Earl Caple
Des Moines Trades and Labor Assembly
Assembly
Waterloo Central Labor Organization
Waterloo Industrial Association
Parollette Civil Liberties
James Porter
Sioux City Cio
C1lo
Louis Boldrini
Albia
William Steinberger
Harry Washburn
Sioux City
Daisy Kinsey
Davenport
Ray Reasoner
George Weing
Keokuk
Ernest Lutz
Clinton
Jim Fogle
Council Bluffs
Joe McLaid
Leo Quinn
Marion News
Dairyman
Blanch Strayer
Indian Creek Fish and Game Club
J. L. Morrison
Robins
St. Luke's Hospital
L. E. Morrison
Owen
Vern Kemp
Maxbass, N
Missings
M. Kemp
J. R. Strong
Park Avenue
Bladebones
Dickey's Foods
Mary Buzza
Glenn Larkin
Oakdale
American Legion Auxiliary
Leo Benitema
Adelaide Jordan
William Cunningham
Chicago
Storm's
Bracelet
The
Norma Riddick
Ruth Hanscom
Jane Helen Newlin
Marilyn Fontain
Ruby Kent
Betty
Jack
Miss Media Elliott
Troy Mills
Mrs. C. W. Biggs
H. B. Hammond
Norman
Fred Bachman
Donald
Shirley
Corrine
Florence Schneckloth
Clarence
Charles Franks
Everett
Vernon
Elwood Hammond
Lois
William
Norman Hammond
Jack Oxley
Frank Smith
South Eleventh Street
Prairie Union Agricultural and Literary Club
Prairie Chapel Church
W. B. Carpenter
Irvin Scott
New England States
Santa Claus
William Jackson
Twelfth Street
Benish Shoe Store
Josephine Kindig
Harold Thorington
Maxine Kindig
Ernest Decious
Seventh Avenue West
Mary Mobry
Midwest Press Association
Lower Jewelry
2Nd Street SE
Dows Bldg
Bishop's
Naters
Gee
T. J. Markland
Pasho
Toledo
Eastern Star
M. R. Thompson
CE. Brandt
Francis Hanity
L. P. Marsh
W.S Haycek
E. W. Kremenak
Lester Kuhner
Lee Reinhard
Union
William Lo Harding
State Department of Health
Harding
Statehouse
Capitol
Nate Kendall
Liquor Control Commission
M L . Curtis
Frank Ny, JR
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Garrett
Killeg
Sherwin Williams Gift Shop
Third Avenue
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
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