First New Year baby born in Moline at Mercy hospital
Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton Peterson of Moline Ill a son twenty seconds after midnight New Year's morning making him the first New Year’s baby in Moline Mrs Peterson was formerly Miss Lucille Ann Melsha of Cedar Rapids Mercy hospital also listed are births to Mr and Mrs Fred M Spragg 2525 Johnson Ave NW a daughter Jan 2 Mr and Mrs Clyde Zook 100 Fourth Ave SW a daughter Jan 3 Mr and Mrs Charles Sramek 1700 Hamilton St SW a daughter Jan 3 Mr and Mrs Lester Trunecek 1009 Seventh St SE a son Jan 3 St Luke's hospital Mr and Mrs K W Roelf Clarence a son Jan 2 Mr and Mrs Mervin L Zeller Marion a son Jan 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Milton Peterson
Moline
Ill
Peterson
Lucille Ann Melsha
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Fred M. Spragg
Johnson Avenue
Clyde Zook
Fourth Avenue
Charles Sramek
Hamilton Street
Lester Trunecek
Seventh Street
St. Luke's Hospital
K. W. Roelf
Clarence
Mervin L. Zeller
Marion
Obituaries Notice for Leeper and Kohl
David Ray Leeper seven month old son of Mr and Mrs Ray N Leeper 1207 Fifth Street SE died at home at 430 am Wednesday Katie Katherine Kohl 53 of 626 First Avenue E died in a local hospital at 715 pm Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Ray Leeper
Ray N. Leeper
Fifth Street
Katie Katherine Kohl
First Avenue E
Basement blaze at Lena Koenig apartment blocks repairs
Fire crews responded at 6 09 a m to a basement fire in Lena Koenig’s apartment at 719 Second Avenue SE, damaging rafters and filling the building with smoke for two hours and fifteen minutes. Another blaze began at 6 10 a m when sparks from a chimney ignited the roof of L W Gardner’s home at 617 First Street SW, burning for eleven minutes with engines 2 5 and the aerial company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Koenig
Second Avenue
L. W. Gardner
First Street
Parizek Divorce Plea Filed On Cruel Treatment Grounds
Lester Parizek, 21, of Nellie Parizek, appears before Judge H. C. Ring seeking divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. The couple wed at Parkton, Maryland on May 7, 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Parizek
Nellie Parizek
H. C. Ring
Parkton, Md
Cedar Rapids Pairings Noted for Record
Verl D. Denison and Lucy Bruce both of Cedar Rapids along with Robert W. McDermott and Marie L. Pudil, Cedar Rapids residents, are listed in the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verl D. Denison
Lucy Bruce
Cedar Rapids
Robert W. McDermott
Marie L. Pudil
Eugene Dillon Fined After Funeral Procession Interruption
Eugene Dillon of 1414 Revenue NE was fined five dollars plus costs after cutting through a funeral procession. The incident prompted a local court action and a monetary penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dillon
Russians Flanked in South as Finns Hold Lakes Edge
Finnish defenses anchor along Taipale river and Koivisto island while in the south Russian flanking moves fail. Reports say the 163rd division trapped on ice at Lake Kianta suffered heavy losses with over 1,000 killed and many captured after Finnish surrounds and counterattacks aided by air forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Gulf of Bothnia
Finland
Petsamo
Taipale River
Lake Ladoga
Koivisto
Kianta
Becicka to Plead Guilty Friday in Double Murder Case
Iowa City AP Charles Becicka former Des Moines waiter set to begin trial Friday after indicating a change from not guilty to guilty on two counts of first degree murder for the Sept 9 killing of his uncle and aunt at their Shueyville area farm home. Judge Harold D Evans will decide punishment if the plea changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Harold D. Evans
Charles Becicka
Des Moines
George Novotny
Shueyville
Evans
Becicka
Mrs. Roosevelt Seeks Dental Help After Virginia Crash
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr formerly Ethel du Pont and her husband were in a car accident near Winchester Virginia last week in which a tooth broke off. They sustained minor cuts and bruises and visited a dentist in Philadelphia for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Winchester
Ethel du Pont
Legion Fights Bridges Yet In Defiance of Landis Report
American Legion leader National Commander Raymond J. Kelly said the Legion will continue to combat Harry Bridges and others of his kind despite Harvard Law School Dean James Landis recommending dropping deportation proceedings. Kelly urged national legislation to deport so-called undesirable and conspiriring aliens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
American Legion
Harry Bridges
Raymond J. Kelly
Kelly
James M. Landis
Harvard Law School
Bridges
Landis
Department of Labor
Legion
America
Lou Gehrig Sworn In As New York Parole Commissioner
Former Yankee slugger Lou Gehrig takes a seat on the New York Municipal Parole Commission after appointment by Mayor LaGuardia. He plans to learn his duties before discussing crime policy and aims to aid rehabilitation of young offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Gehrig
New York Parole Commission
NEW York
New York Yankee
Municipal Parole Commission
LaGuardia
Gehrig
German American Mixed Claims Award For Black Tom Victims Upheld
Justice Jennings Bailey refused to impugn the German American mixed claims commission award of 50 million dollars to victims of the Black Tom and Kingsland blasts. The district court denied an injunction by Z and F Assets Realization Corp of New York City to block payment. The group represents claimants excluded from an earlier damages suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Mixed Claims Commission
Campaign Against Bootlegging of Race Information
U S District Attorney William J Campbell said he is directing a nationwide drive against the bootlegging of horse race betting information to bookie parlors. The office is empowered to dispatch representatives to assist prosecutions where lottery laws are violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
U. S
William J. Cambell
Campbell
Urge Approval of Telegraph Firms' Merger
The FCC urged Congress to authorize merging Western Union and Postal Telegraph into one or more unified systems. The report cites improved management, reduced destructive competition, and potential defense communications benefits, while noting possible wage losses if consolidation is blocked. The commission left legislative specifics to Congress and FCC discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
FCC
James L. Fly
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Commission
International Telegraph Service
Three Firemen Injured In City Crash At Moon Residence
Three firemen were injured in a crash while responding to a roof fire at the Moon residence. Maher, the only uninjured crew member, said the siren and bell were blasting. Police managed traffic as debris and truck remnants blocked the intersection. A reserve ladder truck was sent to the scene until repairs finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon Residence
Maher
City Briefs List Local Club Meetings and Incident
Melody camp of the Royal Neighbors meets 8 p.m. at Moosehal Friday January 12. Townsend club No 6 gathers Thursday 7 30 p.m. in city hall council chamber. YWCA mixed table tennis meets Wednesday 7 30 p.m. at the YWCA. All Cub mothers of Cedar Rapids meet Friday 1 30 p.m. in the Chamber of Commerce building. Haircuts 25c Khana Barbers 322 Second Avenue. Waltonian luncheon club meets Thursday noon at Lafayette cafe to hear O J El senbast on Amana Past and Present. Joseph Disterhoff 21 of 1427 B Avenue NE treated at St Luke's hospital 10 45 p m Tuesday for a gash on his upper lip from a fall on the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Club No
Cub Mothers
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Waltonian
Lafayette Cafe
O. J. Elsenbast
Joseph Disterhoff
B Avenue NE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mount Hermon Lodge to Convene Thursday Evening
Mount Hermon lodge No 263 A F and A M meets for business Thursday at 8 p m. Annual committee secretary and financial reports will be given. Officers for 1940 will be installed Jan 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hermon Lodge
A. F
A. M
No Raises Decree From Michigan Governor Dickinson
Gov Loren D Dickinson, 80, who once said state workers are overpaid, urged underpaid employees to resign. He noted 42 salary-increase requests were rejected as Michigan governors receive $5,000 annually and have $5,000 annual expense allowance. He lives on a farm near Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Loren D. Dickinson
Michigan
Dickinson
Mrs Roy Henderson Returns Home After 11 Weeks Hospital Stay
Mrs Roy Henderson of 1331 Eleventh Street NW has returned home from University Hospital Iowa City after 11 weeks confinement. She will stay at home for six weeks but may receive visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Henderson
Eleventh Street
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bankruptcy talk by M W O Rieley at Knights of Columbus
Referee M W O Rieley addressed the Knights of Columbus on Procedure in Bankruptcy for six eastern Iowa counties while Major F M Flanagan was absent. Blood donors club tests continued, reaching fifty members with two already responding to emergency calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. O'Rieley
Iowa
Knights of Columbus
F. M. Flanagan
Coe Military Department
Wood's Painting Reframes Patriot Tales as Folklore
Iowa painter Henry Wood discusses transforming classic American myths into folklore while preserving their imaginative value. He notes the cherry tree tale as invention and aims to present such stories to a modern audience as folklore rather than factual history. He plans a Pocahontas and John Smith painting challenging traditional myths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson Weems
Iowa
George
Wood
John Smith
Takes Position At Craemer's Store
Robert A. Donahue, formerly of Chicago, named ready-to-wear merchandise manager and buyer at Craemer's store. He will oversee coat dress fur and millinery departments with Ruth Denny as assistant. Marie Pennybacker arrives as stylist to assist in the dress department. The Donahues moved to Cedar Rapids with their children Dick and Mary Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Donahue
Chicago
Craemer’s
N. P. Craemer
Donahue
Carson Pirie-Scott and Company of
Mary Sue
Cedar Rapids
Blake Boulevard
Marie Pennybacker
Carson Pirie- Scott and Company
Craemer's
Ruth Denny
Dies Probers Clear Lewis Of Red Count
The Dies committee found no communist control over Lewis or est organizations. It cited evidence of communist leadership in several CIO unions and highlighted actions against Fritz Kuhn and Earl Browder, while urging continued inquiry for international developments and undisclosed west coast testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dies Probers
Lewis
CIO
National Maritime Union
United Cannery, Packing and Allied Workers
Federation of Architects
Chemists and Technicians
Fur Workers International Union
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Transport Workers Union
United Office and Professional Workers Union
American Communications Association
United Electrical Radio and Mechanical Workers of America
United Furniture Workers of America
Bund
Communist Party of the
United States
Germany
Russia
Soviet Russia
Fritz Kuhn
Earl Browder
Communist Party
Martin L. Dies
Tex
House
West Coast
Kuhn
Browder
Nicholas Dozenberg
Communist International
American Youth Congress
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Austria
Czechoslovakia
George van Horn Moseley
Dies Committee
Red Cross Plans Nursing Service in Linn County
The Linn county Red Cross board met at the Y M C A and tentatively arranged two registered nurses for public health service. A joint committee from the Medical Society townships schools and financing bodies will run the program pending approvals from the county supervisors the state health department and the Red Cross. Walter Shupp and Miss Mabel Mortvedt attended. Metta Burd will take two months leave and Miss George H. Walker will lead the office temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Linn County
The
County Board of Supervisors
State Department of Health
A. G. Keyes
Drivers' License Clerk Fired After Shortage Found
DES MOINES Iowa state safety officials disclosed the dismissal of Harry McNutt a Des Moines driver’s license department clerk. An $89.50 shortage was found in chauffeurs and drivers license fees. state protection against loss was noted. McNutt was hired April 21 at $1200 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Public Safety Department
Harry McNutt
McNutt
Deaths Katie Katherine Kohi 52 Cedar Rapids resident
Katie Katherine Kohi 52 of 626 First avenues died in a local hospital Tuesday at 7 15 p m after a lingering illness. Born July 29 1887 in Lisbon she lived in Cedar Rapids 30 years. She was a member of the Foursquare Gospel church. Surviving are three sisters Mrs Elizabeth Edwards Mrs Rhoda Cann and Mrs Allie Shrope a half sister Mrs Jennie Kohl two brothers George Kohl Adam Kohl and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Moon chapel. Funeral announcement will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Katherine Kohi
First Avenues
Lisbon
Cedar Rapids
Foursquare Gospel Church
Elizabeth Edwards
Rhoda Cann
Brooklyn
Allie Shrope
Joliet
Ill
Jennie Kohl
George Kohl
Durango
Adam Kohl
Bertram
Moon Chapel
Resolution Seeks Break With Russia
Rep. Stephen Bolles of Wisconsin introduced a House resolution urging a break in relations with Russia The plan would ban spending federal funds to maintain the American embassy in Russia and seeks to sever diplomatic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Russia
House
Stephen Bolles
Wis
Paxson Installed Kiwanis President At Hotel Montrose
W. L. Paxson was installed as president of the Kiwanis club at a luncheon meeting held at Hotel Montrose on Wednesday. Clyde R. Sanborn named first vice president and William C. Culver second vice president. Richard F. Carne and Keith W. Dunn serve as secretary and treasurer. New board members include K. R. Farquhar Dr. C. L. Fenner Dr. C. S. Foster Henry Kling O. W. Lawrence A. T. Pleune and W. O. Schultz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Paxson
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Montrose
Clyde R. Sanborn
William C. Culver
Richard F. Carne
Keith W. Dunn
K. R. Farquhar
C. L. Fenner
C. S. Foster
Henry Kling
O. W. Lawrence
A. T. Pleune
W. O. Schultz
Funeral services for Charles J. Stewart held in Turner chapel
Funeral services are set for Charles J. Stewart, a Spanish American War veteran associated with the Iowa Insurance Service bureau for 35 years, at 10 a.m. Thursday in Turner chapel. Dr. Harry M. Gage of Coe College will preside. Burial follows at Linwood Cemetery. friends may visit at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Stewart
Iowa Insurance Service Bureau
Turner Chapel
Harry M. Gage
Coe College
Linwood Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Schulze set for Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Schulze will be held Thursday at 2 p m in the Turner chapel with the Rev P L Bornhoff officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh cemetery in Louisa. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Schulze
Turner
P. L. Bornhoeft
Shiloh
Louisa
Two Men Die in Station Fire Explosion
Two men James Duncan 27 and Charles Maver 23 were burned to death in an explosion and fire that trapped them inside an automobile service station in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James Duncan
Charles Maver
Pact Ends Frisco Waterfront Strike
Ship owners and CIO leaders signed a pact ending the 53 day San Francisco waterfront shutdown, bringing an end to the strike and reopening the port facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
San Francisco
INS
CIO
David Ray Leeper Dies After Illness
David Ray Leeper age infant son of Mr and Mrs Ray N Lee of 1207 Fifth Street SE died at home at 4 36 am Wednesday after a three day illness of croup. Deputy coroner Dr R E Munden says there will be no inquest. Survived by his parents two sisters Doris and Joyce. Funeral services at Beatty chapel with time to be announced later.
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David Ray Leeper
Ray N. Leeper
Fifth Street
Croup
R. E. Munden
Doris
Joyce
Beatty Chapel
Democratic and Republican party treasuries contrast in 1939
The Democratic National Committee reports only 1987.64 dollars in cash and unpaid obligations of 219138.92. The Republican National Committee shows 1092037 in contributions, 737187 disbursements, and a 254850 profit with no unpaid bills, but carries 100000 owed to Manufacturers Trust and 22500 in other debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Democratic National Committee
House
Oliver A. Quayle
Republican National Committee
C. B. Goodspeed
Manufacturers Trust Company of
New York
Sol Rosenbla
Objection Seeks Outlined Stalls To Curb Parking Hogging
Cary T. Ray of 330 Crescent Street SE urged Cedar Rapids officials to outline parking stalls where angle spots are allowed to curb hogging. He said stalls should show parking hogs so no one uses more than two spaces. The council seeks more parking in the loop area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary T. Ray
Crescent Street
Cedar Rapids
Ray
Railroads Study 4th Street Traffic Congestion
Mayor Frank K. Hahn called a meeting where Vinch urged rail lines to reduce congestion on 4th Street. Milwaukee division engineer Bowen reports he is riding switch engines in Cedar Rapids to find delay causes. Employees are instructed to cooperate to shorten drags and speed service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinch
Frank K. Hahn
Vlach
Bowen
Milwaukee Division
Cedar Rapids
Gumdrops and Salt Aid Steel Workers in Summer
During summer months steel workers receive gumdrops for energy and salt for cooling. The practice, noted in the workplace routine, highlights seasonal provisions to maintain worker endurance and comfort.
Hongkong Harbor Shipping Returns After Ban Ends
Hongkong harbor traffic resumed normally as Britain lifted a temporary ship ping ban described as a necessary defense measure. Officials reported no disruption to port operations and vessels began moving in and out of Hongkong harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hongkong
Great Britain
Allies in Holy Land Organize Force in Syria Palestine
A French British military force has been organized in Syria and Palestine and is ready for any Russian move against Afghanistan, Iraq or Iran according to a Messagero dispatch from Damascus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Syria
Palestine
Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran
Messagero
Damascus
Gas Co Proposes New Rate Basis To Cut Cedar Rapids Bills
Cedar Rapids gas officials reiterate offer to set future rates on 1035 BTU per cu ft instead of 1050, saving about 12000 dollars annually for users. They propose city use of a new recording calorimeter to test BTU content and cite city audit supporting current rates. A federal survey on pipeline rates is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Federal Power Commission
Youth Arrested For Camera Theft Faces Renewal Of Old Charge
Detectives picked up Walter Shearer 17 of Marion at 10 40 a m Wednesday during an investigation into a camera theft that led to him The district court charge of carrying concealed weapons previously continued by Judge John T Moffit last Sept 26 may be revived County Attorney G K Thompson said the continued case probably will be revived after camera numbers matched the stolen item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall and
Bailey
Walter Shearer
Marion
District Court
John T. Moffit
Harry Concannon
Maplewood Drive
Shearer
G. K. Thompson
Shushan and Four Others Sentenced in Mail Fraud Case
NEW ORLEANS AP Judge Wayne G Borah fined A L Shushan and four co defendants 2000 each and imposed 30 month prison terms on seven counts to run concurrently. The case centered on a 496000 fee split after a bond refunding deal for the Orleans Parish Levee Board in which Shushan formerly served as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Orleans
Wayne G. Borah
A. L. Shushan
Orleans Parish
Shushan
Swedish Freighter Reports Self Sub Victim In Atlantic
New York dispatch says the Kiruna a Swedish freighter under neutral flag reported being attacked by a U-boat in mid Atlantic. Mackay radio quoted the distress call from 42.50N 25.10W stating sinking slowly and requiring immediate assistance with no details on torpedo or shell damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sweden
mid-Atlantic
S. S. Kiruna
Grangesberg-Oxelesund
Stockholm
Mackay Radio
Italy And Russia Break Diplomatic Ties For Months
Rome reports that Italy and Russia will not keep ambassadors in place for several months. Russian sources confirm envoy Gorelkin is returning to Moscow without credentials. Italy confirms ambassador Rosso will come home to report, and officials say no Italian ambassador will stay in Moscow unless Russia does the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Italy
Russia
Nicholas Gerelkin
Moscow
Gorelkin
Augusto Rosso
Woman Suffers Minor Injuries In Three Car Crash
A three car collision at Second Avenue and Third Street SE at 3 30 p m left Ruth Bottorff 40 of 1927 First Avenue F with minor neck injuries. Her husband Bruce 42 drove the car north on Third and halted for a stoplight when struck from the rear by a vehicle registered to Joseph J Julis 833 Twenty first Street SE. The Bottorffs said a third car had also crashed into the second auto and the other two drivers drove away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Avenue
Third Street SE
Ruth Bottorff
First Avenue F
Bruce
Third Street
Joseph J. Julis
Twenty-first Street
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Tampa
Mount Ayr
Sioux City
Galveston
Shades City
Bismarck
Detroit - Davensert
Pittsburch
Dallas
Houston
City Briefs
Melody Camp
Royal Neighbors
Moosehal
Khana Barbers
Hear O’rieley
Moniieur Photo
William Dudley Pelley
Asheville
N. C
Silver Shirts
Pelley
Arno Rissi
Leslie Fry
Bookniga
Justice Department
Senate
Youth Congress
Charles Stewart
Democratic Chest
First Church OF Christ, Scientist
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
James G. Rowell, C. S. B
Kansas City, Missouri
Mother Church
the First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Second Avenue SE
Hongkong Harbor
Holy Land
Shushar
Atlantic
Magnesia
Lambert Pharmacal Co
St. Louis
Lambert
Ting
London
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Renier
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