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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1940
Page
2
Eva Le Gallienne performs in The Master Builder at the Paramount theater tonight at 8 15 p.m. A San Francisco Opera ballet season program at Town Hall Memorial Coliseum also scheduled for 8 15 p.m. events present prominent arts offerings in the city.
A list of birth notices from St Luke's and Mercy hospitals records births on Feb 17 to Feb 19. Names include Carl J Dueser Knox Gosnell Touro Sperry Brock Dostal Kohl and Wright with addresses in NE NW and SE districts and hospitals noted. A birth at University hospital Iowa City for Harry Wright’s daughter is also listed.
Eldon Jaggers of Peoria NL and Charles Waterbury 35 of 1207 Fourth Street SE were each fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxication in cases before Justice H R Churchill.
Raymond M. LaFaver and Elizabeth Hoyt of St. Paul Panos G. Kouis of Milwaukee and Ant hontla G. Miller of Cedar Rapids appear in a regional public notice listing involved individuals and their hometowns.
James McAllister infant son of Mr and Mrs John McAllister died at 1 a m Monday in a local hospital. Anna Lechky 68 died in a local hospital at 7 40 p m Sunday. Sadie Abodeely 75 died in a nursing home in Marion at 8 30 p m Sunday. John Wiederkehr 57 died at 611 B avenue NE at 7 10 p m Saturday.
Sam Schminkey 28 of 529 Seventh avenue SE fined $25 and costs for drunkenness and disturbi ng the peace of his family. Robert McBride 505 Thirty third street NE fined $10 and costs for speeding 42. Henry Vail 21 of 818 A avenue NW fined $25 and costs for disturbance.
Craemers announces its 47th Annual Springtime Sale featuring Shagmoor coats exclusive to Cedar Rapids. The stretch of fashion insight combines midwest style sages with a complete size range and casual coat lines, offering all wool Alpaca tweed options at accessible prices.
Dale Reynolds, 25, of 1108 Sixth Street, paid $10 and costs with the balance of a suspended fine. Glen Felker, Rompot addition, fined $2 and costs for operating a motor vehicle without a muffler.
Reports say two German ships outflanked a British cordon near Vigo before being taken to a British west coast port. The Morea and Rostock were captured with uncertain crews, while other British and neutral vessels faced losses. The Altmark incident drew Norwich, Oslo, and London into a diplomatic flare over internment and neutral duties.
The Altmark captain charges British sailors looted the captain and crew quarters after boarding in Norwegian waters. A German dispatch in Oslo cites the claim and notes a British officer was allegedly wounded by a British bullet with aid from the Altmark physician. London circles distrust the captain's account as contradictory amid renewed anti English sentiment.
Postal Life and Casualty Insurance offers a 65 to 85 policy with up to 500 death benefit, 50 monthly disability, 25 monthly hospital benefit, costing 3.65 annually. No medical exam and no agents calling. Free 10 day inspection with name address age and beneficiary details requested.
Eva Le Gallienne appears at the Paramount in Ibsen’s The Master Builder. Off stage she is a gardener, horsewoman, fencer, cook, weaver, musician and linguist. She maintains a farm near Westport Conn with multiple animals, books, and a sunlit weaving room.
A German note to Norway denies sinking three ships near the Norwegian coast and vows strict neutrality observance. In Oslo the Norwegian parliamentary president warned that boats might halt sailing to England after the Altmark incident, calling it the war’s most flagrant neutral violation.
E. R. Davis head of the Des Moines FBI field division spoke at a Rotary luncheon about nationwide cooperation with local officers. He praised Cedar Rapids and Linn County for strong law enforcement and noted a local training school drawing officers from nearby areas. He explained the FBI trains local police to run their own schools and clarified the bureau does not investigate domestic political groups but remains alert to espionage and sabotage.
Sjoefarts Tidende of Oslo urges the Norwegian government to ask President Roosevelt to head an arbitration court of neutral experts to resolve the Altmark prison ship dispute.
The Republican National Committee outlines a choice between free enterprise and a planned economy. It calls for farm program tweaks to cut transport costs and adjust tariffs, potential direct subsidies, and a pay-as-you-go Social Security, with limited tax changes and possible municipal utility ownership.
Patrolmen report 27 of 100 motorists fail to dim headlamps at 100 feet. Some cars had lowered lights before the patrol, causing glare when passing. Officials urge a dashboard indicator and note further road tests will follow as conditions vary seasonally.
Finnish forces report repelling Sunday Russian attacks on the isthmus front with losses akin to one battalion. Moscow says Russians advance along the Mannerheim line reaching the Gulf of Finland coast north of Bjoerkoe and 457 fortifications captured between Feb 11 and 18.
The ad contest invites entries with only name and address on the entry form. Contestants may submit multiple ads in one envelope and are under no obligation. Weekly prizes total 130 awards plus three grand prizes. Cash rewards emphasize ideas over technical skill, with slogans, jingles, or verses welcome. Read and study the paper’s ads for product knowledge and inspiration.
London reports British investors in 60 U S corporations are transferring ownership to the British treasury under a government order aimed at strengthening the U K financial position. The treasury will pay market value as of Saturday for these holdings by February 17.
Herbert Leigh Holman was granted a decree nisi of divorce from Vivien Leigh in London. Justice Sir Charlton Hodson cited adultery with Laurence Olivier as the grounds. Holman, a lawyer, received custody of their child and Olivier's wife Jill Esmond had a decree nisi against Leigh.
Rude Auto Company markets the new Ford line including Lincoln, Lincoln Zephyr, and Mercury as part of a unified progress. The 1940 Ford adds 22 features such as fingertip gearshift, sealed-beam headlamps, improved ventilation, extra interior room, and torsion bar ride stabilizer on all 85-hp V-8 models.
Six million owners have approved the simplicity of the Ford V-8 engine and have been impressed with the way it blends the smoothness of eight cylinders with economy. The larger engine balances smooth performance with power while the smaller 60 horsepower unit stresses operating economy.
Moen Brothers frame funeral service as a practical business, inviting the public to discuss plans in advance with no obligation. Their guarantee promises full arrangements and professional services at moderate prices, with no charge if the total funeral price is not entirely satisfactory. The Moen chapel seats four hundred in a church like, orderly setting enhancing solemnity.
The Killian company offers a distinctive service through its personal shopping department led by Miss Jean Joyce. She provides personal attention to every order sent by telephone or messenger, selecting the merchandise with care.
A compact card notes jewelers with long histories at 219 Second Ave SE and 116 118 Third Street NE, advertising diamond rings and declaring years of operation since 1889 and 1891 with phrases busy and best.
The personal shopping department emphasizes promptness and satisfaction. Killian's offers dining room, grill, shoe repair, beauty parlor, and clothing departments with finest quality apparel. The annual February sale runs with a ten percent discount on all merchandise not specially priced or manufacturer restricted.
Sherwin Williams promotes flat tone shades for walls and ceilings with primer and sealer. The colors are designed to harmonize with furnishings and tested by decorative studios for depth hue and tonal quality. Local Cedar Rapids dealers offer advice and assistance on painting and decorating.
Ford V eight Mercury and Lincoln Zephyr are listed alongside a Fordson tractor. The brief item references multiple vehicle makes in a compact display. No sales figures or event details are provided.
Weekly ad notes Saturday evenings hours until 9 and free delivery on mall orders. Location at 107‑115 Third Ave SW with credit accepted and evening appointments available.
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