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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1938

Page

13

Purge of Soviet Enemies to Continue, Says Finance Official

Moscow reports quoted V K Chubar asserting the purge of enemies of the people will go on until all are liquidated. He linked the drive to Stalin's inner circle and claimed capitalist powers fear replacements for purged leaders like Tukhachevsky.

Moscow V. K. Chubar Chubar Joseph Stalin Soviet Union Tukhachevsky Yakirs Michail Tukhachevsky Jnion Red Army Leon Trotzky Grigori Grinko Falso V. N. Takovleva Grinko Pattriarch Iitaly Living Church The Sergei Krutuitsky Old Orthodox Church Gorki Hadeen

Moving Picture Business Runs Smoothly Despite Red Tape

A comic about the film industry notes that it operates with less bureaucratic friction than any other field as each department acts independently. The speaker recalls a depot agent relative who once faced a rebuke for independent action and replied with a telegram about “Seven dogs on platform eatin’ shipment of two hams.”

Moving Picture Actin Judement

Auspicious Day Promises Growth and Favor for Birthdays

The stars indicate a very auspicious day for old matters and for solidifying fortunes. Mutual and lunar aspects suggest slow but sure judgment, with influential friends shaping results. Those with a birthday face a year of opportunity, possibly through inheritance or tokens of favor from elders or superiors.

Home for Christmas Dawn at the Station

Edgar A. Guest recalls a holiday train arrival as fathers greet daughters returning home for Christmas. A humorous scene unfolds when a young suitor swoops in, grabbing Betsy as the crowd laughs and the porter helps with luggage. Copyright 1938.

Betsy

Paddock Talks Racket Busting Plan With Dewey

Charlie Paddock visits Long Beach California to confer with Thomas E. Dewey on clearing crooks from the west coast city. He leads a 10 000 member committee pushing for stronger law enforcement while juggling duties as a newspaper business manager.

New York INS Charlie Paddock Long Beach California Charlie Thomas E. Dewey Dewey

Notice of Probate of Will for Charles D. Maybauer

In Linn County Iowa a notice states that on January 13 1938 at 9:00 am the District Court will hear the probate for the Last Will and Testament of Charles D Maybauer deceased The hearing will determine proof and admission to probate and is dated Cedar Rapids January 10 1938 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court G M Wilson attorney

Tora Linn County Charles D. Maybauer Said County District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa

City Hall notes gift of poles to aid fire alarms

Cedar Rapids and Marion City railway donated sixteen poles for fire alarm boxes. Public Safety Commissioner Benesh welcomed the gift. A Bever avenue and Memorial drive SE light petition was filed and sent to engineering. The council voted to invest 2250 in US savings bonds for water service deposits, maturing at 3000. Also retired 21000 in bonds including sewer outlet 19000, sewer 1000, grading 1000.

Cedar Rapids Marion City W. C. Benesh Bever Avenue Memorial Drive SE Engineering H. F. Blomquist Consumers Security United States

Eicher Proposes Joint Farm Wage and Cost Program

Representative Eicher of Iowa introduces a bill merging wage hour provisions with a cost of production farm aid to avoid deadlock between labor and agricultural legislation. The plan ties price regulation to interstate commerce and allocates returns from exportable surplus to farmers, aiming to appeal to both sides.

Washington Eicher Iowa McAdoo California Senate

Boundary dispute framed for Cedar River area near Olmsted Soap Works

Malcolm Bolton, on behalf of the Fannie Thompson Soutter estate, asked the council to join negotiations to establish the boundary line between the Cedar River and the old Olmsted Soap Works area just north of Fourteenth Avenue SE between First Street and the river. The matter was referred to City Engineer Frank Young and the legal department.

Fannie Thompson Soutter Malcolm Bolton Cedar River

Appointment of Administrator for Linn County Estate

Notice states Joseph H. Merritt was appointed on January 10 1938 as Administrator of the estate of Luella E Jenkins DeLancey of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors must file claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk and debtors should pay the administrator. Frank C Bers is attorney.

State of Iowa Linn County Luella E. Jenkins DeLancey Iowa Joseph H. Merritt Prank C Bers

Dogs Thought It Out Leigh Hunt Viewpoints

In a 1938 letter, a reader argues against Estabrooks on dog reasoning. He recalls Leigh Hunt noting a dog bringing a larger foe to avenge itself, suggesting the animal used genuine thought rather than mere learned response.

Leigh Hunt Estabrooks

Appointment of Executor for J Emma MilliBAN Estate

Notice in Linn County Iowa informs that Clyde M. Washington is executor of the estate of J Emma MilliBAN, late of Linn County. Creditors are urged to pay debts and filing claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk seeks authenticated claims via attorney F H Kubicek.

TOR State of Iowa Linn County J Emma Milli Ban Iowa Iowa District Court Clyde M. Washington F.H Kubicek

How To Go To Sleep Easily

Advice promising quick sleep by holding eyes open and using a kidney evacuant called Bukets to drive out acids. Claims include bladder relief and a 25¢ green tablet remedy made from juniper oil and buchu leaves sold at May's Drug Store.

May

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