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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1938

Page

12

France forms transitional cabinet under Chautemps

Premier Chautemps returns to power heading a 33 member cabinet seen as a shift to the right with radical socialists and socialists sidelined while communists oppose the move and promise parliamentary warfare. The program to pursue social justice civic peace and security will be placed before parliament Friday for a confidence vote.

Paris France Chautemps Radical Socialist Party Socialist Party Leon Blum Albert Lebrun Elysee Palace Lebrun Popular Front Third Republic People's Front Chamber of Deputies Camille Chautemps Georges Bennett Ludovic Frossard Cesar Campinchi Paul Marchandeau Yvon Delbos Albert Sarrauf Edward Daladier William Betrand Guy la Chambre Pierre Cot Theodore Steeg Paul Ramadier Ferand Chapsal Public Works Henri Queuille March Rucart Robert Lassalle Pierre Gentin Frossard and Ramadier

Newsreel On Nazis Banned In Chicago

Chicago police censor board bans the March of Time newsreel Inside Nazi Germany 1938 alleging unfair portrayal. Civil liberties committee protests the ban as a violation of free expression.

Chicago Chicago Civil Liberties Committee Police Censor Board New York Time, Inc Chicago Board of Censors March of Time Nazi Germany Joseph Healy

Reid Named President of National Oats Company

John C. Reid of Cedar Rapids was elected president at the annual meeting in East St. Louis. He succeeds J. R. Matthews who becomes chairman. Reid will remain in Cedar Rapids as J. L. Cooper is chosen vice president and secretary, with staff appointments announced for Cedar Rapids and St. Louis offices.

John C. Reid Cedar Rapids National Oats Company East St. Louis J. R Matthews St. Louis J. L. Cooper Mr. Reid J. G. Matthews National Cats Company J M. Ford A. S. Vermeersch F. P. J. Streszewski

Kraschel Discusses State Business in Washington Trip

Iowa figures center on Hampton CCC camp retention and farm bill progress with Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace. Kraschel also seeks federal aid road funding while denying Wallace’s Senate run and notes national Dem shifts on New Deal support and Barkley events in Kentucky.

Kraschel Washington Robert Fechner Civilian Conservation Corps CCC Hampton Henry Wallace Wallace Congress

Navy Mass Flight Completes Routine Transfer to Base

The squadron, greeted by a thunderous ovation, completed the largest navy mass flight to the base. Seventeen planes flew in double formation with nine in a troupe, maintaining radio contact with naval stations along the route. Weather shifted from headwinds and rain at 15,000 feet to ideal flying conditions with brisk tailwinds later.

Oahu Island Navy Warner Itn

Japs Back Down 10 Avert British Clash

In Tianjin China Japanese marines and British troops nearly clashed after Britain refused to hand over a Chinese resident of the British concession to Nipponese army officials. Japanese threatened entry but Britain said it would resist and the Japanese abandoned the effort.

Tientsin China Ins Movines

U S Seeks Access to Mrs Rubens in Moscow Prison

The United States embassy requested permission from Russian authorities for an interview with Marie Rubens of New York City, reportedly held in Lubrankin prison near the foreign office. The request was made by the embassy charge d affaires on instructions from Washington. No confirmation of grant was found.

Moscow United States Marie Rubens New York City Foreign Office State Department Washington Lubrankin

Total repeal of income tax urged in tax revision debate

House Ways and Means Committee discusses sweeping tax changes with broad call for repeal of the undistributed profits tax and major adjustments to the capital gains tax. Chairman Harrison says Senate committee will act promptly once the House reports the tax revision bill.

House Ways and Means Harrison Senate

University of Iowa Boxing Instructor Resigns Post

Bill Moyle boxing instructor at the University of Iowa resigns to take a physical education boxing and wrestling post at Bradley Tech College in Peoria Illinois. He will depart January 29.

University of Iowa Iowa City Bill Moyle Bradley Tech College Peoria

Break-in at Super Service nets $4484 in $20 and smaller bills

The Super Service oil station at Second avenue and Eighth street SE was broken into between 10 p.m. Tuesday and 3 a.m. Wednesday. Floyd M Wandel, the operator, reported the theft of 4484 dollars from the office after intruders shattered a rear door. The haul included one $20 bill, two $5 bills, several $1s and change.

Second Avenue Eighth Street SE Floyd M Wandel

Kiwanis Committee Chairmen Discuss Work at Montrose

Kiwanis club members met at the Montrose hotel for a Kiwanis Education program. Clark Beems acted as master of ceremonies and introduced chairmen of several standing committees who spoke briefly.

Kiwanis Club Montrose Hotel Clark Beems Glen Steffy Ervin Moen William Culver Harry Hansen Harold Wies Milo Sedlacek W. L. Paxson Harry Pratt Herb Levin Willis Mohn

Children Of Harold Lloyd Threatened In Extortion Notes

Federal investigators pursue extortion letters signed by The Organization of Alpha and Omega threatening Harold Lloyd's three children. Letters dated April 18 May 19 and June 4 1932 were linked to a eastern case, with demands rising from 5000 to 6000 dollars for their safety.

Hollywood INS Harold Lloyd Los Angeles Organization of Alpha and Omega

Ross Kidnap Probe Centers in St. Paul

The Ross kidnapping case centers in St Paul as authorities question a suspect about other kidnappings. A suspect named Anders allegedly shot Ross and James Atwood Gray and hid the bodies somewhere beyond the Wisconsin border. Ross, 72, was abducted in Chicago on Sept 25 with a $50 000 ransom paid. $14 402 was found on Anders. Florence Freihage, former Ross secretary, left Chicago on an undisclosed errand for three to four days.

Hoover Anders Pacific Northwest Ross James Atwood Gray Wisconsin Line Rockford Chicago Florence Freihage

Fed decoy prisoner used to distract press in kidnap case

Federal men admitted using a decoy prisoner to mislead reporters while the kidnapper of Charles Ross was moved to St Paul. The decoy, Boise Reed of Phoenix, on his way to face mail fraud charges in New York, drew reporters away from the actual route of Anders. American Airlines officials were unaware the passenger was not the kidnap suspect. Reporters were blocked from interviewing the decoy when the plane landed in Memphis and Nashville.

Memphis

Cummings Shifts Newsprint Probe to FTC

Attorney General Cummings orders the newsprint investigation moved from the Justice Department to the Federal Trade Commission. The transfer follows concerns over subpoena power and oath testimony and aims to leverage the FTC’s authority to pursue potential antitrust violations tied to recent price increases by Canadian and domestic mills.

Wassington Cummings Justice Department Federal Trade Commission Antitrust Division The Trade Commission John H. Perry American Press Association Perry

Jury Ponders Fate Of Elderly Admirer In Quadrangle Case

In New City New York a rural jury weighs the case of William Frank a 62 year old admirer charged with shooting Russel L Maines 36 who was left crippled for life The defendant sought to reconcile Marian Ranald the wife of Elton Ranald an orchestra leader to keep Maines from winning her He testified he preferred her with her husband.

New City N. Y INS Marian Ranald William Frank Russell L. Maines

Forty-five missing after Sacred Heart college blaze

In St Hyacinthe Quebec a fire at Sacred Heart college left 45 students and teachers unaccounted for after the blaze that began Tuesday. Nineteen bodies were recovered, two identified, as rescue workers braved 10 degree winds and ice to search ruins. Coroner orders probe into possible explosion.

ST. Hyacinthe Que Sacred Heart College Jean Baptiste Joseph Vincent Paul Morin Ewald Meier Hans Tony Joseph David Pawtucket R. I Alexis Woonsocket Hugh Gendron Richmond

Tragic Collision Kills Family Member in Express Train Crash

A Montreal-bound express train struck a car carrying a family of three. The parents and their 12 year old son Emile were killed, and authorities feared Emile perished in the resulting fire.

Emile

Iowa City Man Sues To Halt High School Construction

Lewis L. Smith, 65, filed an injunction in district court against the Iowa City school board over the planned $725 000 high school. He contends a 29 acre site bought in 1931 and 1935 was illegal and seeks restoration of $24 625 paid for Morningside addition property by eight payees.

Iowa City Lewis L. Smith Smith Morningside

School site fight over five acre limit and Iowa City dispute

A state law limits school sites to five acres and a December board resolution supported plans for a Morningside building on Iowa City's east side. A hearing before county Superintendent Frank Snider addressed the petition amid parent concerns about transportation.

Frank Snider County Superintendent of Schools Snider Morningside Iowa City

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