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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1940
Page
3
War correspondent H. R. Knickerbocker, recently back from Europe, will address the Executives club at 6 30 p m at the Montrose hotel. Community Players present Yes My Darling Daughter at the Y M C A Community theater at 8 30 p m.
Sunday at 2 46 p m a steam pipe ignited a wood jacket at the McLellan store 201 203 First avenue E causing a general alarm and basement jacket damage. Monday at 10 37 a m the Metropolitan Supply Company sprinkler system operated but no fire. a chimney fire occurred at 1113 C avenue NW attributed to Sam Haddy causing a general alarm.
Henry C Patten age 98 died at his daughter’s home 523 Ninth street NW at 10 29 am Sunday Elizabeth Schirmer 79 of 218 Second street NW died at her daughter’s home Mrs A H Wagley Wauwatosa Wis Sunday Elizabeth Doyle 83 died at her son James C Doyle 404 G avenue NW Sunday at 9 45 am
Hugo Glocke of Omaha Earl DeWolfe of Eagle Grove each fined 15 dollars and costs for overload on track Emmett Berry of North English fined 10 dollars and costs for failing to report an accident William A Darling of Cedar Rapids fined 5 dollars and costs for driving without an operator s license
Birth notices from St. Luke's and Mercy Hospital list several newborns by family names and addresses with dates Feb 9 to Feb 11. Corrections adjust two prior entries for accuracy. A separate birth is noted at an Iowa City hospital for Roy Leeper's family.
Boston AP dispatch quotes Hanford MacNider former assistant secretary of war from Mason City Iowa warning that emergency legislation could create a dictatorship. He blames the New Deal for a tailspin and says only Republicans can stop it while pledging a program outline at Middlesex club in Massachusetts.
The German pocket battleship Deutschland struck a floating mine on a recent voyage and suffered slight damage. The ship is undergoing repairs at Stettin after the incident, according to an “unquestionable authority” from Copenhagen reported by the London Evening Standard.
Non partisan league debates policy aims as assembly debates affiliation and civil liberties committees. Youth leader Rajni Patel harshly attacks the D A R prompting questions from Oscar Kanny of New York. Mrs Roosevelt defends Finland and democracy assuring support for Ethiopia and Spain.
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told reporters at a press conference that she regretted the American Youth Congress discussions on youth employment being drown out by concerns over communism. She said the main issue for young people was jobs and criticized the failure to condemn the invasion of Finland.
Through the council of social agencies a clothing store for the needy was set up under Salvation Army direction at 1121 Third Street SE. The system uses three plans, includes work-for-clothing options, and keeps careful records. the Salvation Army acts as a clearing house for donor clothing and coordinates with WPA stock for special cases. Capt. W. E. Thompson, Mrs. Thompson, and Mrs. HopeGuernsey lead the store.
Mrs. Roosevelt reports that most youths in the all youth group feel unfairly accused by a few communists. They care about private jobs over communism and oppose war while seeking government aid as a last resort under current economic hardship. A minority leans toward communist theory.
C C Hunt told Rotary members at the Roosevelt hotel that Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address remains relevant in modern times. He noted the speech’s enduring counsel and simplicity and read excerpts before closing with the full address.
The Custom Tailors Guild of America declared hotel employees the best dressed men in the country at its annual meeting in New York. Other top groups included bankers screen actors insurance executives bill collectors radio personalities department store contact personnel newspaper columnists and advertising agency employees.
President and Mrs Roosevelt attended a Lincoln Memorial service marking the 131st birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. The ceremony featured Hail To The Chief, To The Colors, a color guard and a wreath laid by Captain Daniel J Callaghan as the President saluted with bare head.
Senator Bankhead of Alabama said the Senate is ready to reinstate three major farm programs rejected by the House. Parity payments the farm tenant program and disposal of surplus commodities were expected to be revived with votes he claimed.
A group of 150 Hungarian volunteers for service in Finland passed through Rouen en route to Helsinki. They carried their own equipment and were traveling on Monday.
Dr. Chyle asserts Germany would not keep Sudetenland and vows to reclaim Egerland after victory. He criticizes Munich and Vienna arbitrations, praises Allies, and cites Masaryk motto Truth Prevails as he outlines aims of democracy and international justice. He attends Czech cultural events in Cedar Rapids and plans talks with local groups.
The piece notes aid to Finland is greater than realized with daily flights from abroad. It cites Finnish resilience on the Mannerheim line, elastic and deep in structure, capable of withstanding limited Russian advances. It praises Russian artillery, tanks, and aircraft though acknowledging Finnish defense and nighttime transport advantages.
The Finnish high command says Russian onslaughts against the Mannerheim line in Summa continued Monday with heavy losses to the invaders. Moscow reports 16 defensive fortifications captured as Finnish Foreign Minister Tanner denies peace talks and urges continued foreign aid.
Thomas E. Dewey, New York district attorney and GOP presidential candidate, arrived in Portland for a Lincoln Day address and spent Sunday touring the Grand Coulee dam reclamation and power project in eastern Washington. He endorsed western reclamation efforts while opposing public operation in competition with private industry.
Canadians entered seven days of mourning for Lord Tweedsmuir 64 the governor general who died after a third brain operation following a fall in his Ottawa residence. Sir Lyman Duff took over as administrator while war with Germany and a March 26 federal election proceed. He was formerly John Buchan famed author and served in multiple World War I roles.
Senator Norris urged extending the moral embargo on war plane sales to Japan and Russia to all goods. He called for citizens to stop buying products from both nations and pressed against expanding the export import bank by 100 million dollars for Finland and China. Senate leaders expect passage, with the House moving on navy funding.
Two girls aged 17 and 18 report a man accosted them twice while walking to their west side homes. The incidents occurred at Third avenue and Second street SW and at Eighth avenue and Third street SW. They fled to a lit home and police searched the area but did not locate the suspect.
The Hague, Netherlands. Japan announced notice of cancellation effective August 12 of the Netherlands Japanese treaty of arbitration and conciliation. A new treaty is sought since the 1933 pact references the league of nations and the permanent court of international justice, from which Japan has withdrawn. Japan hopes to negotiate a new agreement before the old expires.
Rome dispatch reports Italo Turkish negotiations stalled on the eve of expected completion as Italy and Turkey dispute debt totals. Italy cites 62,000,000 lire while Turkish delegates push to exclude a 25,000,000 lire advance for unshipped goods.
A threatened strike at the Link Belt Speeder plant did not occur as pickets allowed union machinists to enter during ongoing negotiations. Unions protest shop employees building a warehouse shed, claiming the work is theirs while Chicago offices confer.
American Legion national commander Raymond J. Kelly urged steering national action in the spirit of Lincoln at his tomb in Springfield Illinois. He said democracy’s principles must endure as world powers clash and urged the Legion to help solve the nation’s problems through intelligence patriotism and faith.
Amsterdam AP reports the Holland-Amerika line said the Netherlands steamer Burgerdijk of 6,853 tons was sunk by a German submarine. The captain said the ship was stopped near Bishop's Rock off England's southwest coast last Saturday and torpedoed. Crew rescued by Edam.
Miss Madeline Healy named as one of Linn county public health nurses outside Cedar Rapids. The second nurse position not yet filled. Healy is the daughter of a farmer near Newton.
Photographers in London teased Farley about a potential 1940 Democratic bid as Massachusetts delegates pledged to back him sparked Washington speculation. Viewpoints split: Roosevelt not seeking a third term, the party chair aiming to keep Massachusetts for Roosevelt, or Farley seeking influence at the convention.
The Postal Life & Casualty Insurance Co offers an accident policy for ages 65 to 85 with up to 500 for death, 50 monthly disability, 25 monthly hospital care, priced at 1 cent daily. No medical exam, no agents, 10 days free inspection, limited offer.
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