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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1938

Page

5

Learn Russian Planes Raiding Jap Airfields

In Shanghat China reports say 100 Russian made planes and Russian pilots operate from Nanchang Ki angsi province raiding Japanese airfields. Flights and names were guarded though command remained with Russian officers. A Soviet pilot was wounded over Poyang lake. A French pilot was killed after arrival. A British flyer White head was wounded in battle.

Shanghat China Nanchang Kiangsi Mme Chiang Kai-shek Poyang Lake Whitehead Kaishek

Cancer Cause May Be Limited To Single Substance

Dr James Ewing of Memorial Hospital New York told the Pan American Medical association in Havana that cancer causation might be confined to a few substances or even a single agent. He cited London cancer hospital work by Keanaway Cook and associates showing cancer can be produced in animals by hydrocarbon compounds from coal tar.

Havana Ins James Ewing New York Pan-American Medical Association Ewing Memorial Hospital

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4593 Dress

Anne Adams presents pattern 4593 a smart front yoke slimming panel dress with short puffed sleeves and optional trims. Suitable for prints or ginghams in womens sizes 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 48, size 36 requires 33 yards 36 inch fabric and 144 yards for notions.

New Anne Adams Spring Patterns Book Offer

News flash from The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department advertises the New Anne Adams Book of Spring Patterns with over 100 styles. It invites readers to send fifteen cents for the book or pattern or twenty five cents for both, and to provide size name address and style number.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York

First federal surplus food distribution in Linn county Iowa

The first post program distribution of federal surplus commodity foods will occur in Linn county Iowa this week with relief clients receiving aid based on family size. Cedar Rapids and other Linn county merchants provide distribution centers while Linn county's initial consignments include 2475 pounds dried apples 6600 pounds prunes 8800 pounds rice and 15264 pounds oranges. A shipment of 26300 pounds of potatoes is expected soon.

Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation

Will Serve 60 Days On Old State Sentence In City Jail

Stanley Kolsto aged 24 from Route 1 was moved from city to county jail after losing a thirty day term en route. He was arrested last Friday night after Sergeant Hrabetin pursued him for assaulting Richard McNeill 27 in front of a First street NE beer parlor. In police court Saturday he paid a $100 fine plus costs for disturbing the peace by fighting and was ordered to serve 30 days in jail if the fine remained unpaid.

Stanley Kolsto Route 1 Kolsto Frank Hrabetin Richard McNeill Cedar Rapids First Street Pris

Openings and leads in contract bridge show cautious play

In a 1938 bridge vignette, South declines to open partner’s suit yet conservatively leads diamonds. West’s confident slam bid suggests a heart lead risk, but the small diamond lead defeats a potential spade and diamond losses. The six spades contract wins at most tables in the duplicate game.

South West East Dia

Kolsto's Suspended Jail Time Revoked by Court

County Attorney G K Thompson obtained a district court order revoking the suspended 60 days of Kolsto’s 90 day sentence for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated amid an unpaid $300 fine. Kolsto was sent to the county jail and the city term was not applied as the state took custody. The move saves city costs while the county bears care costs under the revocation.

G. K. Thompson H. C. Ring Kolsto Thompson

Seeks To Prevent Son Being Taken From State

On motion by Kenneth R. Barger Judge H C Ring in district court issued a restraining order to forbid Lillian B Barger from removing the couple’s minor son from Iowa. The Bargers married February 14 1933 at Waterloo and divorced February 4 1936. Mrs. Barger was granted custody of the child then about one year old.

Kenneth R. Barger H. C. Ring Lillian B Barger Bargers Iowa Waterloo

Five year old custody decree to guide future court orders

The document notes a five year old’s age at which further custodial rights may be determined and restricts removal from the state without court consent. Separate items include Dee pleading not guilty to cheating by false pretenses after a $20 check to Leland Brandan. a Muskegon will probated with codicil naming Fred W. Hann executor. Miss Daniels died October 13 last year.

Barger California Dee Ralph V. Dee Mechanicsville HC. Ring Appleton Wis James H. Smith Dick Payn G. K. Thompson Leland Brandan Bauman and Company Mount Vernon Tipton Willa Daniels Willa J. Daniels Muskegon Mich Springville Testatrix Fred W. Hann Miss Daniels

Roosevelt Vetoes Pay Increase For Postal Char Force

President Roosevelt vetoed a congressional bill that would raise char men and charwomen in the post office department to 55 and 60 cents an hour. He argued it would create unequal raises across government branches and ignore effects on other pay grades.

Washington INS Roosevelt Congress Post Office Department

Grilling Chops and Eggplant in Bertram Style Menu

Instructions list steps for preparing grilled lamb chops with mushroom broth and biscuits, homey sides, and fruit turnovers. Includes hampered measurements for pineapple, cranberry jelly, and sweet potato, with eggplant fries and an apple turnover recipe. Domestic kitchen directions emphasize broiling, frying, and baking times.

Bertrand

Bulkley urges national economic affairs council

Senator Bulkley of Ohio proposed a national council on economic problems to pool experience from business labor agriculture and sciences. The body would advise Congress and the President, with members from diverse sectors and a formal organizing call to come soon. President Roosevelt continues meetings with manufacturers and auto financiers Friday.

Washington Bulkley Ohio National Council On Economic Problems Senate Manufactures Committee Congress Roosevelt

Willie Willis quote about Aunt Jane and dog in rain

The remark presents Willie Willis recounting a playful jab at Aunt Jane over not allowing a dog inside. He describes his retort as a joke about being left out in the rain due to the dog's odor.

Jane

Roosevelt signals move to curb high pressure auto sales

At a press briefing President Roosevelt discussed cooperation between business and government to stabilize industry. He suggested eliminating aggressive selling and smoothing production, possibly by tightening credit terms. Senate aide Byrnes proposes amending the Social Security Act to allow earlier unemployment benefits.

Commerce Department Business Advisory Council Roosevelt Byrnes S. C Senate

States consider shifting relief to unemployment start

A lawmaker proposed delaying the start of payments to one year after enabling legislation, replacing relief checks with unemployment benefits sooner to reduce the states relief burden. The committee, in recess Tuesday, will hear New York officials Wednesday.

New York

Probe New Fire On Board British Ship Birmingham

Renewed sabotage claims followed a court of inquiry into a second fire aboard the British cruiser Birmingham as it prepared to sail for the war torn Far East. At least four fires have struck warships in the Portsmouth dockyard in the past two months.

Portsmouth Eng INS Birmingham Far East

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