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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
8
Rochester Indiana residents faced hours of chaos as a fire at the Cole Brothers and Robbins circus quarters released about 350 animals. Fire officials ruled out arson while 150 wild beasts died. elephants and other beasts roamed streets, with several incidents involving townspeople and a single pony casualty outside the grounds.
FRIE, Ill. AP report says Anna Ahrens, 90, was found Tuesday alone in a cold farm house southwest of Frie with her dead son Will, 64, after four days of exposure. She is in serious condition from cold and starvation and did not know when her son died. No telephone in the home and she could not reach neighbors or relight the fire.
A great-great-great-grandnephew of George Washington recalls the founder's principles of democratic unity and liberty. He urges perpetual adherence as America faces global conflict and domestic bigotry, emphasizing shared ideals, mutual respect, and vigilance against foreign influence.
The passage recalls George Washington's farewell words urging unity and the gifts of European civilization while warning against hatred and confusion masked by false patriotism. It frames Washington's 208th birthday as a reminder that national strength rests on a united government and liberty at home and abroad.
London reports a parliamentary debate on Britain's coal shortage, attributed to cold weather and German bombing of coastal shipping. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain urged increasing sea-borne coal supplies to ease the crisis affecting homes across the country.
John D. Rockefeller Jr and his family donate 100000 dollars to Finland relief in New York praising Finland's gallant stand for life and liberty. The gift was announced Wednesday in the name of the Rockefeller family.
Senator Norris asserts that appointing John W. Hanes as trustee in bankruptcy for Associated Gas and Electric would violate federal bankruptcy laws and shock the public. He cited a Commission briefing to Chairman Frank, noting one member favored disqualification while four others urged presenting facts to the court.
New York AP reports a drop in spending across trade and financial centers last week. Time magazine's business conditions index fell from 99.1 to 97.5, with January at 97.8 the lowest since the war boom.
A dense schedule of radio programs across stations WMT WGN KFJB WHO WCCO WSUI WOI and WSUI notes times and shows from 6:00 pm through 5:50 am including musical ensembles news weather farm reports variety programs and a dairy nutrition tip from Pennsylvania State College experts. The listings feature orchestras hosts and guests such as Jason Ginsburgh Amos and Andy Ozzie Nelson and Frank Masters among others with regional station identifiers and show titles.
London reports a large British aid shipment to Finland to stem the Soviet advance on the Mannerheim line. The cargo includes 144 airplanes led by 120 fighter planes, 251 artillery pieces, shells, small arms, anti-tank rifles, machine guns, anti-mines, and 50 000 hand grenades for an estimated 15 000 Finnish troops.
A duck named Osgood at DuPont Circle in Washington has mastered crossing the busy intersection. When he hops from the curb cars stop, and over three years in a floral shop he has caused delays for many prominent people and become a local character taxi drivers show to sightseers.
This advertisement explains kidney function filtering acid and waste from blood and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for backache nervousness sciatica and rheumatism. It claims long use, affordability and urges readers to buy the 35 cent package from drug stores claiming it starts helping on the first day.
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