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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1939
Page
1
The Des Moines city council has passed a measure ending dancing and dance hall beer sales at the Beer Tavern, effective July 1. The move targets nightlife rules in the capital.
Des Moines restricts dancing in rooms selling beer, aiming to curb headaches for enforcement. Iowa legislature debates local option and state alcohol controls as welfare board reforms move through the house.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to provide an additional 150 million dollars for the Works Progress Administration for the next five months amid an emergency relief outlook. He warned that with 725 million available, WPA could cut rolls by early April or face a week by week reduction to well under 1.5 million employed by June, unless funds are increased.
A satirical piece by Arthur Bugs Baer questions profit timing in a concealed arms deal. The column contrasts Republican cries of mystery with Democratic clarity, suggesting pay depends on whose ox is being gored amid a chaotic 1930s political scene.
The essay laments global church division and rising force over faith, noting increased atheism, coercion, and attrition in Russia and Germany. It argues only united churches can meet the moral and spiritual crisis, urging renewed faith and moral life to survive.
Vatican sources report Pope Pius suffered a cardiac asthma attack Monday. A physician treated him with a digitalis injection as he read hundreds of telegrams on the seventeenth anniversary of his election. Officials say fever eased Tuesday and he hopes to resume duties midweek.
The WPA provides 53 589 to measure reading achievement in public schools across Cedar Rapids and six Iowa counties including Polk Woodbury Linn Dubuane and Pottawattamie. Officials note local testing already exists but state plans will standardize scoring and profile charts for the office of the state superintendent of public instruction.
The House Military Affairs Committee unanimously approved a 376 million dollar defense bill as part of Roosevelt’s defense program, with 110 million for wartime materiel. It raises army air strength to 3500 planes, expands peacetime personnel, and funds pilot training and Panama defenses, aiming for action in the full House Thursday.
Wayne Jeffords, 23, of 936 Tenth Street SE, was injured in a truck collision at Fourth Avenue and Seventh Street SE around 6 p.m. Monday while driving a truck owned by Henry Fielder. Jeffords was attempting to overtake Loyd’s truck when the crash sent his vehicle into a fire hydrant. Jeffords sustained back injuries and general bruises and was hospitalized at Mercy. Fielder, a passenger in the other truck, was uninjured.
Madison diaries in the possession of two Senate Military Affairs Committee members reportedly reveal Roosevelt urging support for aid to France and England and government production of war materiel. Supporters insist off the record remarks did not contradict the president’s entangling alliances stance.
The Washington High School demolition bids ranged from 666 to 1975 dollars with several bidders offering to salvage or demolish. J C Blodgett moved to reject all bids, a motion carried unanimously citing prices too low and citizen save actions as reasons.
Lieutenant Troy Keith of the Barksdale field reportedly dove more than three and a half miles from 28 000 feet above Caddo Lake after oxygen failure. He recovered to straighten his pursuit plane at 9 000 feet and landed safely, with authorities calling the speed possibly the fastest ever traveled by a human. The incident involved a Buckeye type plane and pilot H Lloyd Childs of the Digt Weet company.
Hollywood reports Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor are engaged and plan to marry in the spring. Officials released confirmation after gossip circulated in industry circles.
President Roosevelt completed a draft veto note denouncing the Senate for rejecting Judge Floyd H. Roberts, a nominee for the western Virginia district bench. The struggle over Roberts and Amie for the Interstate Commerce Commission signals a fierce drive to control the 1940 Democratic national convention. Virginia factions split as Glass and Byrd oppose Roberts while supporting a more conservative nominee.
London reports the Negrin government will move to Valencia before week’s end and maintain resistance with 300000 central Spanish troops under Miaja. Diplomatic channels note Negrin and Alvarez del Vayo resisted British French mediation while Franco seeks unconditional surrender.
President William Green of the American Federation of Labor said on Tuesday that opposition by the Congress of Industrial Organizations to amendments sponsored by AF of L members would help the campaign for changes to the Wagner Act.
Bargain day resumes in Cedar Rapids with a semi annual city wide sale sponsored by the retail merchants bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. Stores cooperate and display official Bargain day posters in windows inviting shoppers to save by wise purchases.
Rome reports the Italian government rejected claims it would keep troops in Spain after Franco’s insurgent victory. Foreign Minister Ciano told British Ambassador Lord Perth that Gayda’s remarks do not reflect official policy. The issue tests the 1936 friendship pact linking Italy and Britain.
Herbert J. Cooke, 33, of 1523 Fifth Street NW, was charged with breaking and entering after confessing to Chief Earl Stanley and Detective L B Marshall that he broke into the Doughnut Shop at 806 Lenth Street SE and took $26. Cooke said he was intoxicated Saturday night and his confession followed two days of grilling and investigation.
Iowa House Republicans pass Measure 10 creating a three member state board of social welfare to oversee old age, child welfare and aid to the blind. Governor appoints, Senate approves, six year terms, max two of same faith, each paid 4000 dollars yearly. Companion bill transfers emergency relief duties to the board.
Rome reports Italy and Soviet Russia will sign a commercial agreement Tuesday night to liquidate outstanding economic disputes and establish new trade relationships between Rome and Moscow. International News Service learned yesterday on unimpeachable authority.
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