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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1940
Page
7
Major attention centers on the Waterloo sectional in Iowa's sixth district where eight class A teams collide in a hot fight. East Waterloo West Waterloo and Cedar Falls lead a large field as competition opens next Wednesday with hammer and tongs action expected from the rivals.
AP notes glares in Iowa league play with top season scorers across districts. Waterloo East High, Cedar Falls, Waterloo West and Charles City lead in Mississippi Valley Conference action as stars like Dick Seidler and Donal Halvorsen post strong scores.
In the sixth district both Class A and Class B favorites are named across multiple towns. Notable A teams include Waverly New Hampton Decorah Shell Rock St Ansgar Oelwein Elkader and St Ansgar with St Ansgar favored at the site. B teams highlighted include Frederika Marble Rock Lawler Calmar Dike Orchard and Hudson with Orange township as a contender. At Cresco St. Ansgar hosts several matchups while West Union shows a five team scramble for top honors.
The University of Colorado board of regents ordered a probe into the athletic department to consider reorganizing it. After a 12 hour session with 23 of 35 football players who signed a petition accusing Coach Bernard F. Oakes of questionable practices, President Stearns was authorized to appoint a faculty committee to study conditions and recommend changes.
NEW HAMPTON Iowa three teams Thomas Jefferson Council Bluffs Ft Dodge and Cherokee led the field in the 19th annual Iowa high school wrestling meet. Each outfit scored two points in opening matches. The defending heavyweight titleist Steele of Cherokee pinned his first round opponent 300 pound Coon of Atlantic in three minutes.
Special to The Gazette. The Harlem Globe Trotters beat Washington Maid-Rites 36 to 30. Half time stood at 16 to 10. Goodwin led visitors with 16 points while Washington center Bob Marshall scored 12. Maid-Rite reserves beat Richmond 14 to 8 in the curtain raiser.
Funeral services for Chris Handley 79 were held at St Benedicts Church Decorah after a lengthy illness. He was survived by his wife Katherine and three children John Des Moines Mary Handley and Sylvester Handley county auditor of Decorah.
Rebelski rolled 244 220 201 for a 665 series leading Magic Chef to three wins over Ruud Heaters in the Gas Co. league. Gris haber had a 620 set for high series in the Red Crown Major, Jirovek 598 for second, and Ruth Kroulik led Woolworths in the Ten Pin league with 221 single.
Three games set at the YMCA Saturday start 7:30 with the Aguilas vs Toddville Seconds. At 8:30 the Y Dorm meets Toddville first string and at 9:30 Armstrongs tackle Metz Oilers.
Paul of Blairstown and Turner of Marion share the state chess title as the revival tournament at the YMCA combines with the checkers event. Each scored eight wins and one loss, with Thompson of Blairstown finishing third and Crew of Marion tied for fourth with Worley of Ely.
The House Banking and Currency Committee backed a Senate bill to raise the Export-Import Bank capital to 200 million dollars for non military loans to Finland and China. It adds amendments allowing Finland to buy commercial planes and barring loans to debt-defaulters, with a path to floor action.
Mrs. Howard L. Beye and Mrs. Erling Thoen announce February candidacies for the March 11 school board election. Six women's groups back them. record notes Mrs. Edward H. Weber as the sole prior woman on the Iowa City Independent School Board from 1924 to 1927. Floetchinger seeks the Johnson county board of supervisors on the Democratic ticket. he has been Oxford city assessor, township assessor, AAA committeeman since 1934, Johnson county Farm Bureau director, and Oxford township school board member. The Johnson county Red Cross chapter meets March 5 at the public library to elect officers and hear the annual report with Mrs. Martin Pederson as executive secretary. Out-going officers are Don A. Davis, Dan C. Dutcher, Mrs. Leo Kohl, and Harold M. Schuppert.
Washington officials and Britain deny use of armed force in the Panama Pan-American air mail seizure at Bermuda January 18. Senator Holt urges hearings for Pan American officials and the pilot to testify. Lord Lothian disputes the charge and expects an amicable agreement on related issues.
Lee Hoening, 29, of Toddville, arrested on leaving the scene of an accident and lacking a driver's license. He was fined $10 and costs by Justice H. R. Churchill with the fine suspended on payment of costs. Charles Willits, 22, of Fifth avenue and Fourth street SW, riding with Hoening, received a $25 fine and costs for intoxication in police court before Judge Thomas B. Powell.
London reports Hore-Belisha calls for bold action against Soviet Russia to aid Finland and shorten the war. A vast crowd in London greeted news of the Rio Plata victory over Admiral Graf Spee as Churchill and King George reviewed warships Ajax and Exeter amid somber pride.
United States Under secretary of State Sumner Welles will meet Adolf Hitler in Berlin on his fact finding tour. The program tentatively calls for a first meeting with Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and a subsequent audience with the German leader.
Hope Short, one of Alabama's 411 day old quadruplets, died about 7 p.m. Friday in Jasper. Nurse Miss Almyra Reams said the cause of death was not determined, noting the infant had been ill with colic for two days.
Iowans faced a severe cold snap with temperatures five to eighteen degrees below normal after a 6 below zero low at Spirit Lake. Charles City and Ames registered two below readings as sleet snow and rain affected most stations. Highways were slick and many cars stuck in ice and slush. Des Moines streets were hazardous with sanded hills and curves.
In Maquoketa D J Bearinger escaped serious injury when an air compressor at the M and W auto shop exploded at 5 33 p m Friday. The blast wrecked the machine blew out windows scattered plaster and rattled dishes. A defective switch was blamed as the cause. Bearinger suffered minor cuts and his cap was blown off.
Fred Larrabee of Fort Dodge was reelected president of the Iowa State Dairy Association. Officers reelected were Paul Stewart of Maynard as vice president E S Estes of Waterloo as secretary treasurer and C 7 Cannon of Ames as director at large. Kirk Fox of Des Moines was elected director at large to succeed Clifford Gregory of Des Moines.
Leonard A Iverson 53 coroner of Jones county died suddenly of heart trouble at his home in Monticello. He returned Friday from Cedar Rapids after a Thursday republican rally. Born December 8 1886 in Radcliffe he married Ida Peterson in 1908. He previously ran Ellsworth furniture and undertak ing before moving to Monticello in 1918. Survived by widow one brother O S Iverson of Arizona and sister Mrs Howard Thorpe of Stanley Wis funeral services Tuesday at 1 30 p.m.
Iowa City officials urged Mayor Henry Willenbrock to seek NYA aid to sponsor an airplane ground mechanics training program for 60 youths ages 18 to 24. Surplus army gear would be used and participants would work six and a half days weekly for 28 dollars monthly with 20 dollars for food and lodging. The project aimed to start around May 1 and include NYA support for local improvement work.
The J. M. Warnock farm house near Thornburg burned Friday while Willard Warnock tended chores. Neighbors Ed Strasser and Dale Moore raised the alarm. The second floor was lost but most furniture on the first floor and basement was saved. The two story frame house, built about 1912, had some insurance.
Funeral services were held at the Brown chapel for Mrs. David H. Malven 55 died suddenly of a heart ailment. Rev. William A. Frazier preached. Royal Neighbor lodge members and fire department members attended. Pallbearers listed.
The Iowa interim committee on retrenchment and reform allotted 3750 dollars to the state pharmacy board to continue an illegal narcotics sales investigation. It deferred action on extensions to the Iowa Great Lakes sewage project sought by the Spencer Chamber and Lake Okoboji Protective Association calling for 26000 and 53000 dollar appropriations respectively for extensions to the Methodist camp grounds and park area.
In Des Moines Iowa statehouse leaders send a telegram to Gov George A Wilson in Los Angeles California urging Iowans abroad to return home. The message mocks California and asserts Iowa pride with a playful jab about a 19 inch volley from the Pacific fleet and a California quake. It names James Allen Berry F Halden and George Hesalroad as signatories.
Petitions signed by 300 Traer area residents were sent to Gov. Wilson asking the state highway commission to pave highway No. 8 between Traer and Dysart and abandon plans to reroute it. The commission aims to grade and resurface with gravel and to remove curves, arguing funds for a route change could pave the current road.
E W Goodykoontz 78 of Waukon died at his home Friday from a blood clot and complications. A longtime Allenamakee county resident he was a farmer then insurer and for over 20 years secretary of the Winneshiek Allenakee Counties Farmers Mutual Insurance company. Survived by wife two daughters Bess and Lucille and son Horace. Funeral services tentative likely Monday at the Baptist church.
A blaze at the Central Asbestos company warehouse in east Des Moines Friday started when a vat of hot asphalt ignited. The fire caused damage estimated by the firm at more than 20,000 dollars.
The Smith committee received an additional 50000 to extend its inquiry into the National Labor Relations Board. Testimony attacked the board over run off election practices as Chairman Madden denied RFC involvement in banning loans to Wagner act violators. Union testimony centered on a representation dispute at Consumers Power in Michigan.
Hollywood actress Alice Faye filed for divorce from Tony Martin alleging extreme cruelty. She cites 18 months of alleged mental suffering during their two years four months of marriage, seeks divorce and equitable relief, with no alimony mentioned. The couple eloped in 1937 and separated in 1939 after extended separations due to Martin’s radio work.
ATLANTA AP A 69 year old Pickens county widow writes the state employment service offering to sell her brains for scientific purposes to be delivered at death. She says she can use the money to hire unemployed men on the farm and asks 20000 dollars the service indicates she could hire many men if paid that price.
In Stavanger Norway the German steamer Altmark was refloated Friday night under her own power after British forces boarded her and freed 299 prisoners. Divers found no damage except a smashed rudder and the ship rode clear of the shallow bank in Glossingfjord with no stated departure date.
In Linn County Iowa the District Court will hear on March 4 1940 at 8 am the proof and admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of W Essiinger late of Cedar Rapids. Edwin W Lund Clerk F C Byers Attorney for the estate.
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