Agriculture Needs Cited by McDonald
Murl McDonald of Iowa State College spoke to the Kiwanis at Hotel Montrose on agricultural needs and reforms. He outlined production efficiency, economical distribution, lower transport costs, elimination of monopolies, better credit and tariff policies, plus equality of income and educational opportunities, urging continued rural urban understanding.
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Murl McDonald
Iowa State College
Committee On Agriculture
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Montrose
McDonald
United States
British railways annual coal and material purchases
British railways buy 14,373,000 tons of coal and 2,732,000 yards of cloth for uniforms each year. They also purchase 214 tons of rails and 3,548,000 sleepers to maintain rolling stock and lines.
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British Railways
First Lady Joins Mate In Hitting Consumer Charge
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt joined her husband in criticizing the Dies committee charge that consumer groups were communist transmission belts. She warned accusations label both individuals and organizations and stressed constitutional rights for those accused, citing the Bill of Rights.
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Mate
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dies Committee
Consumers’ Organizations
Roosevelt
Martin Dies
Tex
Consumers’ Organization
J. B. Matthews
Father And Stepson Each Get Warrant For Arrest Of The Other
Hearing on assault and battery charges in a family dispute between Tom Koury and his stepson Fred George was continued for 30 days in Justice Rail's court on defense motion. Koury and George had each obtained warrants to arrest the other after police and prior complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Koury
H Avenue NW
Fred George
W. A. Rail
Carl Hendrickson
Koury
Justice Ball
George
H. R. Churchill
Confession Clears Up 2 Midwest Mail Robberies
U S District Attorney Arthur Roe announced the solution to two Midwest mail robberies after James Arthur Tracy pled guilty in federal court to taking part in a failed wild west style raid on a mail train near Onarga on July 31. Tracy 30 confessed riding the train with John F Walden 38 hoping to seize a 56000 payroll for the army air field at Ranton. He named Johnny Blackwell as the car driver for the getaway Waldon was captured by mail authorities.
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Danville, II
U. S
Arthur Roe
James Arthur Tracy
Onarga
Roe
Tracy
John F. Waldon
Army Air Field
Ranton
Johnny Blackwell
Waldon
Mail pouch thefts tied to Wisconsin and Illinois raids
Prosecutor says Tracy confessed with Waldon to seizing a mail pouch with 13 000 dollars at the Belvedere Illinois post office on November 10 1938. He and Waldon allegedly robbed a mail truck near Beloit Wisconsin later that year. Blackwell remained at large. Waldon pleaded innocent to involvement in the Onargo raid. Tracy's sentence delayed pending Waldon's case outcome.
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Tracy
St. Louis
Blackwell
Walden
Belvedere
Ill
Roe
Waldon
Beloit
Wis
Thompson And Palmer Receive 33rd Degree
Two Cedar Rapids men Malcolm M. Thompson and Harry A. Palmer were among eight Iowans honored with the thirty third degree by John H. Cowles in Des Moines. Other recipients named were John G. Chalmers of Dubuque C A Anderson and Walter G. Shadle of Sioux City C H Heuck of Davenport Clay D. Sinker of Des Moines and J L Verne Russell of Adel.
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Des Moines
J. L. Verne Russell
Adel
Townsend club to meet Thursday at Memorial building
Townsend club No 6 will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Memorial building. Waltonian luncheon club meets Thursday noon at LaFayette cafe. Dr B L Knight speaks on Horse Sense with Automobiles. Miss Catherine Redmond to conduct story hour at northwest library station Thursday at 4 15 p m. El Kahir temple Shrine last regular meeting of 1939 tonight in Terrace room Hotel Montrose. John M Grimm of Cedar Rapids named to one year term on Motor Club of Iowa board. Cedar Rapids Dental Society met for dinner at Lafayette club room with 30 present. Dr H E Hanson spoke on Preventive Dentistry and Dr Ernest W Anderson on Preventive Orthodontia.
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Townsend Club No
Memorial Building
Waltonian
LaFayette Cafe
B. L. Knight
Catherine Redmond
Northwest Library
el Kahir
Montrose
John M. Grimm
Cedar Rapids
The
Motor Club of Iowa
Associated Press
Davenport
Cedar Rapids Dental Society
Lafayette Club Room
H. E. Hanson
Ernest W. Anderson
Kansas evangelist to preach at Church of Christ
Joe Sherman will occupy the pulpit at the Church of Christ located at 309 Avenue NW for three nights beginning Thursday at 7 30 p m He will also preach Sunday at 2 30 p m and is listed as a Kansas evangelist during the event series.
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Joe Sherman
Kansas
Church of Christ
309 Avenue NW
St Margaret’s circle to host Christmas luncheon and gift exchange
Members of St Margaret's circle of the Immaculate Conception church will meet Monday at 1 p.m. in the Glow room of the Gas company for a picnic luncheon and a Christmas party with an exchange of gifts. Mrs. Joe Russell, Mrs. J W Whelan and Mrs. J M Welch will be in charge. Members are to note the change of date.
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St. Margaret's Circle
the Immaculate Conception Church
the Gas Company
Joe Russell
J. W. Whelan
J. M. Welch
Fifty Army Air Corps vacancies in Iowa quota
The local recruiting station in the federal building announced fifty vacancies in the Iowa quota for the Army Air Corps. The posts include 30 at McChord Field near Tacoma Washington and 20 for the Philippines. No further quota is expected until Congress reconvenes.
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Iowa
Army Air Corps
Federal
McChord Field
Tacoma
Wash
Philippines
Congress
Garage mechanic hits bicycle rider in city street collision
Gerald A. Hiland reports a garage mechanic drove a car that struck 15 year old Earl Spores on Third Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues SE at 8 a m Tuesday. No report was filed on the incident.
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Gerald A. Hiland
Ninth Street
Earl Spores
Second Street
Third Street
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Youth Refutes Injury Claim After Vehicle Collision
A youth disputes injury claims after a collision while Spores reports bruises on his left side to police, according to Hiland. The account shows a dispute over the extent of injuries following the accident.
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Hiland
Boy Treated For Nose Laceration After Toy Truck Incident
Robert Baierd aged nine from 322 5 H avenue NW was treated at St Luke's hospital at 5 35 p m Tuesday for a small laceration on his nose after an accident while playing with a toy truck.
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Robert Baierd
St. Luke's Hospital
Injured man treated after boxcar collision in Rock Island yards
Glenn Stebbins, 35, of 618 Fourth Avenue SE, was struck by an auto and injured when he walked into the side of a boxcar in the Rock Island railroad yards. He received treatment at St. Luke's hospital at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday for lacerations around his right eye and was dismissed after dressing.
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Esca
Rock Island
Glenn Stebbins
Fourth Avenue SE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mrs. Cody Collins Visits Cedar Rapids On Business
Mrs. Cody Collins of New York City arrived in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday for a business trip with a family visit. She is formerly Clara Belle Munger and represents Kislav gloves, visiting brothers Grant B. Munger and James L. Munger at 1921 First Avenue East and 321 Nineteenth Street Southeast.
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Cody Collins
New York City
Cedar Rapids
Grant B. Munger
First Avenue E
James L. Munger
Nineteenth Street
Collins
Clara Belle Munger
Kislav Gloves
Thieves Strip Christmas Lights From Cedar Rapids Home Tree
Four sets of bulbs and wiring were stolen from a Christmas tree outside the Harry Lutz home four miles north of Cedar Rapids on highway 11 Monday night. Broken bulbs lay on the pavement toward Cedar Rapids as Deputy Sheriff Larry Condon investigated Tuesday afternoon.
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Harry Lutz
Cedar Rapids
Highway No. 11
Larry Condon
May Establish Marine Recruiting Substation in Cedar Rapids
Capt E B Moore marine corps recruiting officer for Iowa visited Cedar Rapids to interview officials about a recruiting substation to cover eastern Iowa. Cedar Rapids or Waterloo are possible sites with Cedar Rapids favored for its population and transport links. Sergt Ezra Edwards would lead recruiting if the substation opens, after 20 years in the corps and recent recall to active duty.
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E. B. Moore
Marine Corps
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Moore
Sergt
Ezra Edwards
Fleet Marine Corps Reserve of
Maquoketa
Edwards
Carroll says she wont marry again soon after divorce
British film star Made leine Carroll was granted a divorce in London from Captain Philip Astley on Tuesday and on Wednesday she stated she does not plan another marriage for a long time.
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Hollywood
INS
Madeleine Carroll
London
Philip Astley
New Anti Mine Tactics Seen By Air Patrols
A British air ministry notice said RAF security patrols kept Helgoland Bight bases under continuous watch Tuesday night and Wednesday. The move is viewed as a new anti mine campaign designed to intercept German planes as they leave bases before reaching North Sea lanes.
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Lowsdon
Air Ministry
Royal Air Force
Helgoland Bight
North Sea
WPA Crew Finishes 7th St Parking Removal
Mayor F. K. Hahn announced the Seventh street SE center parking removal is completed. Streets Commissioner Dave Williams is ill. WPA workers finished laying paving brick, with Eighth street SE project due to finish soon. Paving brick will fill the hole, and warmer weather may allow crushed rock fill for the remaining parking.
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Seventh Street SE
F. K. Hahn
Dave Williams
Hahn
WPA
Eighth Street SE
New Guinea Second Largest Island By Area
New Guinea, covering 330000 square miles, ranks as the world’s second largest island. It is noted for its vast landmass and diverse geography.
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New Guinea
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M'Donald
Ames Man
Railway Express
Western Union
Father
Thompson
Palmer
City Briefs
H. J. Lindahl
Chicago
Nash
America
Delene Nath
Nath Mendeks
Cedar Rapids Nash Inc
2Nd Ave
8Th St
Iowa City
C. A. Beegan
Cook Nash Sales Co
Independence
Van
Toledo
Tipton Nash Sales
Mason Nash Sales Company
Hemsley Motor Co
Williams Garage
St. Joseph
Virginia
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Dial 510
Marion
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