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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1939
Page
2
A grass fire on Johnson avenue NW was reported at 3 36 p m with still alarm from company No 2 at 5 31 p m a roof fire at 959 Daniels Street NE prompted a general alarm under K R Clendening.
George H. Owen Jr of 1109 Tenth Street SE paid costs and surrendered his driver’s license for 15 days after speeding.
Pearle Ann Peterson formerly Earle M. Peterson, 63, was granted a divorce by Judge H. C. Ring on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The plaintiff restored to the name Pearle Ann Hickman and awarded $1,000 alimony. Marriage dated June 14, 1923.
Mercy hospital greets a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lew Millburn Marion on December 13 with the family welcoming the new arrival.
Mrs Margaret E Minor age 80 died at her home a mile east of the airport at 8 a m Thursday. Frank Bowman aged 1 Marion died suddenly at 11 59 a m Thursday.
Hollywood AP reports orchestra leader Horace Heidt and Adeline Slaughter of New York were married in Reno on December 4. It is the second marriage for both, with Heidt in town last week for broadcasts.
German foreign minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and Russian ambassador Alexander Schwartzeff exchanged ratifications Thursday of the Russo German treaty signed at Moscow on September 28.
Craemers highlights Pied Piper white Wied Piper shoes for children with sizes 6 to 12 priced 3.45 to 3.95 and stock kept after Christmas. Also features Back Of The Neck Look After mirror for ladies at 1.95 to 2.95, Knit Knack ear warmers at 1.00, and Lentheric's Christmas Party Package perfume set at 3.95.
Britain said it would help Finland obtain defenses materials from England. Commentators suggested foreign troops in Allied armies could join Finnish defense. Diplomats viewed Baltic states and western Russia as a strategic route around Germany's Siegfried line.
Members of the Sixth District County Officers association endorsed county supervisors on welfare boards in a one day session. Cedar Rapids Supervisor Clarence Beeson opposed combining jobs with welfare duties, while Linn County officials supported county control of relief expenditures. John Tank of Scott County was reelected president with Hackaday and Westerlen retaining vice president and secretary treasurer posts.
Coroner B. L. Knight spoke at Waltonians Luncheon outlining horse sense driving tips. He urged not driving when vision is poor and gave 17 practical guidelines on speed, braking, following distance, courteous driving, and safe city and highway maneuvers. He cited a recent truck check in First Avenue near Kenwood showing bumper and safety deficiencies and noted 44 percent of accidents involve cars traveling in the same direction.
Nile Kinnick, University of Iowa All American football star, was elected president of the University’s Association of Senior Class Presidents on Wednesday night. He represents the College of Liberal Arts in the group.
An article discusses engine cooling standards noting that an average water temperature around 179 degrees Fahrenheit is typical for optimal engine operation. It covers implications for performance and maintenance considerations.
In New York on Thursday he discussed plans to raise Finnish relief funds and rejected claims of a White House dispute. He denounced rumors as malicious and said the relief group merely sought to show American sympathy for Finns abroad.
Hoover’s secretary says there were no talks of Red Cross expansion before the war and that Hoover supported Davis as Red Cross chairman. He notes past Europe talks on Central America refugee plans were abandoned by the war and emphasizes focus on civilian relief now.
Spee's wounds include two large holes in the bridge, another aft and a fourth at the bow, with additional shell damage along the starboard. The dead's disposition not announced. A silent crowd watched the battered ship as officials considered a possible 30 day repair period and Uruguayan 24 hour visit rules for extensions if needed.
Philadelphia city council approved a 1 percent tax on wages and commissions earned in the city to fund the budget. The measure, signed by Acting Mayor George Connell, drew AFL and CIO opposition from union leaders who planned counter actions.
Cedar Rapids gas officials refute economist John Virgil Case’s audit claim that the utility pays 25 to 35 cents per thousand feet for gas while retailing at 190 per thousand. City leaders press for an impartial audit to confirm returns and rate structures amid tax concerns and comparisons with other cities.
The Works Progress Administration reported 2 074 978 people on work relief rolls as of December 6 an increase of 51 022 from November 29. State figures include Iowa 23 829 with a 195 rise.
Chauncey B. Stebbins a 57 year old member of a wealthy Oelwein family was found shot to death Thursday in his basement. The coroner investigated and a physician deemed it self inflicted. Stebbins had been tending to property interests including farm land and was described in good health. Mrs Stebbins heard no shot and found the tragedy in the basement.
DES MOINES Iowa Prof A W Swenson of Wartburg college called the man who has had two short beers a real driving hazard in an Iowa Sheriffs association talk He warned he is partly anesthetized and has lost braking power of inhibitions He urged use of chemical tests of body fluids to aid convictions in driving cases.
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