French plane deal tangled tale of 1000 planes and high officials
The piece outlines a muddled sequence in which France sought 1000 aircraft for delivery by July, with a $65 million price. Ambassadors, Morgenthau, and a treasury navy army procurement committee figure, while secrecy and selective testimony cloud responsibility, centering on President's role and Bullitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyseeeton
Bill Bullitt
Paris
Morgenthau
Treasury
Navy
Collins
Kraus and Lyons
Arnold
Army
Senate Miliary Affairs Committee
Bullitt
Treasury - Navy - Army
War Department
Roosevelt Budget Sparks New Tax Debate Over Farm Aid Plan
The piece argues France cannot secure 1000 planes by July and faces costs up to 40 million dollars with mixed cash and credit payments. It claims Roosevelt influenced arms deals, notes expected farmer aid fights, and forecasts a new tax showdown in Congress around April 1 as parity payments and soil programs loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Congress
Ten to Thirty Years Ago in the Gazette
Levi Hannen suffered a fracture of the right hip after a chair fall at home. Edward B. Rowan of Cedar Rapids, director of the Little Gallery, to grant awards in Davenport’s first Tri-Cities art exhibit. Cedar Rapids students Edward Murray and Tom Powell elected as Coe College council representatives. Dows camp of the United Spanish War Veterans held a housewarming in Memorial Building with E A Johnson presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Hannen
Edward B. Rowan
Little Gallery
Cedar Rapids
Tri-Cities
Davenport
Edward Murray
Tom Powell
Dows
The
United Spanish War Veterans
E. A. Johnson
Local notables feature at Linn County Farm Bureau meeting
Miss Jessie B. Rittenhouse spoke on poets of the war at Coe chapel. Mr and Mrs Jay D Smith plan to move to Chicago for Mr Smiths new position. Rotary delegates Elmer A Runkle A S Reed L A Brewer Clyde Racine Louis Lamson and William M Moulton will attend the district conference in Omaha. John Wager Cedar City was elected president Edward Killian Cedar Rapids vice president Edward Kreisher Robins secretary and Frank Hall Springville treasurer at the Linn County Farm Bureau annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie B. Rittenhouse
Coe Chapel
Jay D. Smith
Chicago
Mr. Smith
Elmer A. Runkle
A. S. Reed
L. A. Brewer
Clyde Racine
Louis Lamson
William M. Moulton
Omaha
Linn County Farm Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
John Wager
Central City
Edward Killian
Cedar Rapids
Edward Kreisher
Robins
Frank Hall
Springville
Flints Open Week at Greene's Opera House
The Flints, renowned hypnotists, began a seven day engagement at Greene's opera house today. C W Bisland of American Express transfers to Davenport as cashier. M L Pfieffer from Hamilton Ontario takes a post with Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway and will relocate his family here. Miss Belle Early departs for Chicago to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Flints
Greene's
Opera House
C. W. Bisland
American Express Company
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
M. L. Pfieffer
Hamilton
Ont
Iowa City Railway Company
Belle Early
Chicago
Pope Pius XI Gifts 5000 for Central European Refugees
London reports Pope Pius XI, shortly before his death, donated 5000 dollars to aid Catholic refugees from Germany and Austria. The Ireland Society of St. Vincent de Paul confirmed the gift was received two days before the Pontiff's death to support relief work for central European victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
INS
Pius XI
Germany
Austria
Council of the Ireland Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Fortune message puzzle prompts daily fortune by name letters
The text explains a daily puzzle using the number of letters in your first name. If letters are six or more subtract four, otherwise add eight. The result is a key number to read a message from letters under checked positions in a rectangle from the top left, read left to right.
Omission of Comma Sparks Editorial Controversy
The Daily News explains it omitted a comma and Clare Booth denies shooting cats. Alma Catts protests a quote about shooting cats while Booth clarifies she loves real cats not “lady cats I know.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Daily News
Clare Booth
Miss Booth
Alma Eleanor Catts
Bronx
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Board Of Adjustment Alters Alberts Bldg Permit At 1118 First Ave E
The board modified a permit for A L and M M Albert to run a dry cleaning plant at 1118-22 First Avenue E. It limits staff to five cleaners and a maximum of 15 employees overall. Protests by Coe College and Prof J M Henry were withdrawn after the modification. Florence L Clark won permission to turn her home into a two family dwelling with no exterior changes. Morris Poe received permission to build a house with a minimum twelve foot setback on Eleventh Street and a five foot rear yard, in a reverse frontage C use D district. S D Graff was allowed to extend the second story over the front porch, without covering the enclosed section, in a B residential and B height district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L
M. M. Albert
Board of Adjustment
First Avenue E
C. F. Clark
J. M. Henry
Coe College
Florence L. Clark
Sixteenth Street
Morris Poe
Eleventh Street
Nineteenth Avenue
S. D. Graff
Twelfth Street
Similarities Found Between Japanese and Basque Languages
Linguists report numerous parallels in syntax and lexical patterns between Japanese and Basque. Researchers note potential shared features in sentence structure and particles, stimulating debate about ancient language contact.
City Hall approves 1939 animal care contract and building canopy
The mayor and clerk were authorized to sign an agreement with Linn County Humane Society for domestic animal care in 1939. Frank Zoback and Sons were granted permission to build a canopy over the Second avenue entrance of the Anna Plains building. The treasurer was told to transfer 4706.13 dollars from water works to the sewer rental fund for January sewage collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Linn County Humane Society
Frank Zoback and
Vaccination Fee Loses Suit For False Arrest
John Marsh, a militant anti vaccination advocate, lost a $100000 damage suit against South Middleton school officials. A jury found in favor of the defense after 25 minutes of deliberation, ruling Marsh had been falsely arrested in 1936 for failing to vaccinate his son Eugene, who was then deemed too young for compulsory schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
INS
South Middleton
John Marsh
Marsh
Eugene
Bids Open for Linn County Secondary Road Projects Iowa
Advertises sealed bids for multiple Linn County road works in Cedar Rapids including various excavation classes and culvert projects. Documents available from County Engineer or Auditor for $10 deposit with refunds, bids due March 1939 at 10:00 AM, Linn County Board of Supervisors to open bids publicly. The county may reject any or all bids and waive informalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn Bourn
Cedar Rapids
Board of Supervisors
Linn
Iowa
Sonnte
Ae Stirm
Board of Supervisor
Rob't. M. Vesely
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County
Notice is given that on February 18 1939 at 9 oclock a.m. the Last Will of Jane Yeager late of Linn County will be heard in Cedar Rapids Iowa regarding proof and admission. Edwin W Lundquist clerk and A A Keyes attorney are named in the proceeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Jane Yeager
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Chicago and North Western reports 1938 loss figures
The Chicago and North Western railway preliminary 1938 report shows a net loss of $15,275,983, up from $14,811,098 in 1937. December losses total $833,398, versus $809,464 the prior month and $1,085,004 in December 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago and North Western Railway
Socnet
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Paulmallon
Peinanon
Ccworld Copsheht
King Weakacce Syndicate, Inc
Ambassador Bullitt
Mr. Roosevelt
Farm Funds
Wallace
Garner
Pope
Interstate
Nana Ion
Alberts
City Hall
Edwin W. Lundqui
N. Wr
Doherty
Optometrist
Granby
Dial
Mes
Bikedon
5 & Ponth Cares In
Clates
Aes
Elie
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