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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1940
Page
4
President Franklin D Roosevelt calls for national unity, arms tax measures, and extending trade pacts to foster international cooperation. He argues that domestic welfare and tranquility depend on a stable world order and free, fair commerce, warning isolation deepens global instability and harms American life.
The piece argues for extending trade agreements to stabilize postwar peace and open global channels while maintaining U S power to defend itself. It calls for continued leadership in world trade, warns against protectionism, and links defense spending to economic stability amid unemployment and deficits.
A speech critiquing European arms emphasis and urging an American path of job creation and higher income to address unemployment, especially for youth. It recalls past 1930s actions and advocates continued social reform into the 1940s.
The Cedar Rapids report notes Mr and Mrs Robert Glass welcomed infant Robert Scott Glass at Mercy Hospital at 3 25 a m on a Monday. The message blends local joy with a national exhortation for unity and democracy during difficult times urging calm, tolerance, and social progress under Franklin D Roosevelt's January 3 1940 White House address.
Washington Attorney General Frank Murphy characterizes the New Deal anti trust drive as a method to steady the economy. He notes the need for a nationwide investigative reach and calls for more judgeships and funding for the FBI to handle espionage cases efficiently.
Oberammergau notes that Passion play actors who grew beards for the 1940 performance have been drafted. Christ role Alois Lang remains shaved, may face service, while others, including St John the Baptist and Philip, have joined the army. Oberammergau wood carving industry continues.
Edward Gandy 41 a mail carrier in Pitman New Jersey turned on kitchen gas and wrote a chilling log asphyxiation neared. He recorded times from 3:30 a m to 4:04 a m noting hesitation and desire to finish tasks before death. His wife visiting with their son spoke of plans to summon a doctor for his odd behavior.
Charles Frendle 55 of Belle Plaine was held to a federal grand jury on a marijuana possession count with a 2500 dollar bond after a preliminary hearing. Ed Sadler police chief Jack Franklin sheriff and agent Morris testified. Frendle was arrested on a stolen property charge before federal authorities took over after marijuana tests.
Anne Adams pattern 4259 offers a waist seam feature and a button trimmed panel flowing into the center front skirt. Options include short or long sleeves with cheery peasant prints or light bodice fabric and dark monotone skirt. Includes bloomers or panties and ricrac edging. sizes 2 4 6 8 10 with yardage details and 15 cent price. Order through The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department.
The Polish embassy in New York announced that until hostilities end in Europe all interest and sinking fund payments on Poland’s bonds are suspended. The action affects the republics bonds and aims to conserve funds during wartime.
Ernest Engdahl and Luella Engdahl, operators of the Lincoln hotel, sue the Perfection Building Co. in district court to compel specific performance of a disputed Oct 28 agreement to sell the four story hotel with furnishings for 29100. They claim they offered full performance and have spent 1500 on improvements while three and thirty day notices to quit were served. The case seeks to restrain outages and possession actions outside the district court.
Judge C J Haas heard a Cedar Rapids case on Wednesday as the court considered a motion by the Cedar Rapids civil service commission to dissolve a temporary injunction that halted a civil service hearing set for October 31. Fireman Carl Misbach was suspended 45 days last October for conduct unbecoming a member of the fire department in connection with a false alarm. Misbach argues the commission lacked power to hold the hearing. the commission says the state civil service laws and local jurisdiction apply.
Defense withdraws supreme court appeal in a title quieting suit involving Clarence Carney and heirs of Winifred Carney. Plaintiffs Roswell Carney and Melita Carney say defendants Josephine Keegan as trustee for Mary Stevens and St. Joseph's Church of Prairieburg will not prosecute the appeal. Issue centered on the validity of a special warranty deed from Patrick Stevens to Winifred Carney.
Judge H. C. Ring dismissed a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated against Henry Vaclav 20 of Route No 3 pled not guilty on Dec 15 The case intertwined with Herschel Bean 18 of Route No 3 who admitted driving the car and received a $300 suspended fine Bean later testified and Vaclav was sentenced to 30 days in county jail on an intoxication count
Ed McPartland aged 22 of Twenty third Street Drive SE was arrested by police at 4 pm Tuesday on a warrant issued by Judge Thom. The charges allege six overtime parking infractions accumulated over more than a month.
Bond was set by the judge at twenty five dollars. McPartland was released and granted a continuance until Friday.
Judge H C Ring dismissed on state motion a charge of illegal possession of alcoholic liquor against W A Mer cer 44 of Cedar Rapids and Harold Jeilison 315 K Avenue NW. Orville Anderson 33 of Cedar Rapids received a 99 day jail term on the charge from October 24. The men were in a car when a highway patrolman found a bottle containing synthetic whisky.
The estate of Charles Krouse a 78 year old Linn county resident who died November 29 is valued at 48822.91 in the executors probate inventory and report.
In a case filed December 21 by William Goldsberry and L. O. Hatch as defendant, Hatch moves to dismiss at plaintiff's costs. The plaintiff claims Hatch was a joint-maker with Hatch and Brookman Lumber Co. Hatch denies signing the note personally, saying he acted only as a company officer and that there was no individual consideration.
John Belorit asks to dismiss William R. Syers replevin petition and seeks judgment for the return of the 1931 Chrysler coupe and damages for deprivation. Belorit contest claims Syers has no interest in the machine. Case filed November 9.
William Goldsberry filed a claim for 3832 dollars and 50 cents against the estate of John H. Brookman who died January 26, 1939. Judge C J Haas allowed the claim in probate proceedings Tuesday on a promissory note dated May 1, 1934.
Judge J E Heiserman vacated the $2 914 95 judgment against Mary Eleanor Goodrich on a petition by the Federal Farm Mortgage Corporation. The November 17 judgment remains in place against Andrew Miller and Miranda S Miller.
A $1,250 lease suit brought by Leuretta Jenson against Vernon Wadsworth and Florence Wadsworth was filed on November 17 and settled with prejudice before Judge J. E. Heisman on Tuesday.
County attorney G K Thompson said Wednesday that a charge of indecent exposure will be filed against Francis Keneeny 18 of 725 Second avenue SW who is in the county jail The case was referred to Thompson after investigation by police and juvenile authorities following a complaint On state motion a vagrancy charge filed against Edward Nothnagel Sept 18 was dismissed by Judge H C Ring Wednesday Stanley E Lubbock plaintiff in a realty partition action asks the district court to appoint a referee to take possession of the real estate involved and lease it Hearing set for Jan 17 at 9 am by Judge J E Heismarman
A state embezzlement case against Bernice A Smith Rune quist, 25, of Devonport, is among the first assignment of criminal cases for trial this term. In reply to a $380 note suit by Frank J Teply, Fred J Scolaro and Josephine Scolaro say the note was settled with the original holder.
Minneapolis AP reports the Gres Western railroad shows November net operating income of 245,456 dollars, up 35,849 from December 1938, with an 11 month total of 441,542 dollars in 1939, and a yearly gain of 1,064,5 dollars compared to 1933. The monthly report was released Wednesday.
An Iowa Steel & Iron Works employee praises Natex after weeks of use. He reports improved digestion, restored sleep, relief from back and leg pains, and renewed energy. The Natex representative invites local residents to inquire at Podzimek's Pharmacy.
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