Iowa civil service debate: raises for police and firemen
A Cedar Rapids columnist warns that amendments to Iowa’s civil service law aim to raise minimum pay for police and firemen in cities over 10,000. He argues such changes threaten municipal wage control and could push civil service further into politics, risking higher taxpayer costs and broader coverage of workers. He notes the Cedar Rapids council has shifted job-certification to the civil service commission and cautions against expanding the system.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Toremost
Cedar Rapids
Senate
Frank C. Byers
Civil Service Commission
NCE
Senator Byers
Cedar Rapids Ranks Second Safest City Over 25 000
Final figures from the National Safety Council show Cedar Rapids as the second safest U S city among populations over 25 000 in 1938 with 3 5 deaths per 100 000 and only two traffic deaths in the city. Mt Vernon N Y leads with 3 1 while Evanston Ill and Newton Mass tie for third at 4 4. Local police traffic division and the National Safety Council chapter receive credit for the record with public cooperation noted.
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National Safety Council
Cedar Rapids
United States
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Evanston
Ill
America
Newton
Mass
Iowa
Tate
Mason City
Fort Dodge
National Council
Polie Department
Nation reports record drop in accidental deaths in 1938
The National Safety Council says 1938 saw 95,000 accidental deaths, a 10 percent drop from 1937 and the best annual improvement on record. Traffic fatalities fell 19 percent, saving 7,640 lives, while home accidents rose slightly.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Hitler Speech Relief To Wall Street Traders In New York
Wall Street reacted mildly to Hitler's New York speech on Monday with traders noting a softer tone than expected. By the close of trading, shares were up 2 to 5 dollars from Saturday, lifting market mood despite lukewarm sentiment.
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New York
Wall Street
Hitler
Tradon
Reef
Stock Exchange
Everyday Life Snippets From a 1939 Page
A police officer debates a parked woman over a near fire plug and a long wait. Humorous vignettes recall Swinburne and Gosse of literary tact, Parisien hunger ending with a dog’s bones, a boy’s coinage on Adam, and a nurse’s quip about a child’s wants.
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Emerson
Swinburne
Edmund Gosse
Gosse
Carlyle
Fido
George Washington
Adam
Nabbed For Drunk Driving After He Backed Into Truck
Frank J. Rubins, 59, of 1914 Washington avenue SE, was arrested at 10 30 a m Tuesday by Sergt Gordon Hughes and Patrolman John Hanna on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He backed into James F. Mote s truck after Mote confronted him over the incident in the 700 block on Third Street SE. Mote reported the plate glass cargo was intact and Rubins admitted drinking a half pint of straight alcohol at the time.
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Cedar Rapids
Frank J. Rubins
Washington Avenue SE
Gordon Hughes
John Hanna
Third Street
James F. Mote
Nineteenth Avenue
Mote
Conspiracy Charge Filed in UAW Ford Dispute
The anti Martin faction of the UAW filed with the NLRB charges of conspiracy involving Homer Martin and Ford Motor Company. Defendants include Ford manager Harry Bennett Ford agent John Gillespie and four executive board members loyal to Martin. The board is asked to investigate seven allegations under Wagner act section 8. Also CIO President John J. Lewis spoke amid the quarrel.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers Union
National Labor Relations Board
Homer Martin
UAW
Ford Motor Company
Martin
Harry Bennett
Ford
John Gillespie
NLRB
John J. Lewis
Congress of Industrial Organizations
GIO
Nye Seeks Link Between 2.5 Billion Fund and French Plane Purchases
Senate probe focuses on the New Deal stabilization fund and French military orders in the United States. Nye warns against masking aid to France and says the public deserves full disclosure of transactions with the secret fund. Daladier reportedly pressed US officials to assist the French mission in obtaining aircraft as France holds about 65 million dollars for nearly 600 planes.
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Washington
Gerald Page
N. D
United States
Nye
Senate
France
Edouard Daladier
G. Grant Mason, Jr
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Latin America
U. S
Mason
South American
Baseball Bats And Bottles Not Included In Modern Munitions
Commentator Arthur Bugs Baer notes that in 1938 seven nations spent about 7.4 million dollars on war materials, excluding items like baseball bats and empty bottles. He complains most funds go to poison gas bombs and air plants while tea tasters and crumpet fans in Geneva keep meeting, adopting the League of Nations name.
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Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Seven Nations
Geneva
League of Nations
Burns Career Smuggling Case Ends With Suspended Sentence
George Burns of Burns and Allen received a one year and one day suspended sentence and an $8 000 fine after pleading guilty to smuggling jewelry in federal court He was placed on probation and may testify against rival Jack Benny who pled not guilty Benny faces trial set for February 14 and also linked to the case through jewelry charges
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New York
George Burns
Burns and Allen
Burns
Jack Benny
Benny
Mary Livingstone
Gracie Allen
Albert N. Chaperau
Soldier of Fortune
Chaperau
Congressional New Dealers
Thomas E. Dewey
Horning
Sumners
Manton
Frank Murphy
Murphy
Dewey
Spencer Bates
United States Attorney's Office
Wilson
Vermont
Connecticut
Gregory F. Noonan
United States
State Tax Department
Police To Probe Beer Permit Ownership Records
Cedar Rapids officials consider reopening routine Jan yearly checks on class B beer permits amid alleged illegal transfers. Public Safety Commissioner W C Benesh told council he would order a deeper police review of tavern records to uncover what happened behind the scenes.
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Cedar Rapids
Public Safety
W. C. Benesh
Iowa reorganization aims to save up to half a million
Iowa lawmakers propose to place five self supporting departments under legislative budgeting to save an estimated 300 000 to 500 000 dollars annually by ending earmarked admin percentages. The plan would cap spending on administration and require fixed budgets for the motor vehicle department highway commission and related agencies.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Senate
House Committee On Consolidation and Coordination
Board of Assessment and Review
Motor Vehicle Department
Highway Commission
Motor Carriers Division
Motor’ Vehicle Department
Martin van Oosterhont’Rj
Orange City
House group does not plan Manton probe
Washington reports chairman Sumners said the House judiciary committee will not investigate the case of federal Judge Martin L. Manton unless new developments arise. He noted Manton’s resignation ends the committee’s interest.
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Washington
Sumners
Texas
House Judiciary Committee
Martin L. Manton
New York
Manton
Second Circuit Court of Appeals
Thomas Dewey
New York City
Nazi Unpopularity Noted After South America Tour
The Rev. Dr. Maurice S. Sheehy returned from an 18000 mile air tour of South America and said Nazi Germany faced growing unpopularity on the continent.
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Washington
Maurice S. Sheehy
South America
Nazi Germany
Pullets Sold After Farm Market Ad By Shikoski
L Shikoski of 1005 Memorial Drive advertised 50 pullets for sale in The Gazette Farmers Market Place January 21. He sold all pullets that same evening to buyers who called in response to the ad.
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L. Shikoski
Memorial Drive
Farmers’ Market
Hope for Peace in Talks Amid Hitler Peace Promise
Berlin diplomats sensed hope for peace after Adolf Hitler pledged no war over his aim to recover lost colonies and vowed aid to Italy if attacked. He asserted National Socialist Germany and fascist Italy could safeguard peace and end any conflict started by irresponsible elements. The foreign office welcomed the remarks as a path to further peace discussions.
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Berlin
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Italy
Germany
Mussolini and Hitler Endorse Axis Demands in Speech
In Rome on Tuesday, Mussolini through spokesman Virginio Gayda backed Hitler's calls for redivision of world riches and French concessions to Italy. The Rome Berlin axis solidifies as Britain and France react with relief and caution, stressing no new demands.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Virginio Gayda
Adolf Hitler
Reichstag
Gayda
Italy
China
Rome-Berlin
Germany
Mussolini
Hitler
London
Europe
Whitehall
Fuehrer
Paris
No City Action Seen on Cedar Rapids Gas Audit
Mayor Frank K. Hahn signals a middle of the road approach after an audit of Cedar Rapids Gas shows net returns rising over 1933 to 1937 but not enough to justify rate reductions per Supreme Court rulings. A 1938 audit could shift positions. legal fights loom if a rate cut is pressed now.
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Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Frank K. Hahn
Hahn
I. B. McGladrey Company
Howard R. Green Engineering Company
Chamberlain presses for concrete peace evidence from Hitler
British Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Britain seeks concrete evidence of a real desire for peace from Hitler before final settlement. He defended appeasement, argued Britain’s vast resources and alliances deter war, and urged restraint over intervention in Spain while noting Mussolini’s promise to back Britain.
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London
Neuville Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Britain
Hitler
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Europe
The
Commons
Great Britain
Laborites
Germany
Spain
Berry Halden Named Iowa Executive Council Secretary
Des Moines Iowa Berry Halden of Chariton Republican senatorial nominee in 1936 said he was instructed by Gov George A Wilson to report Wednesday to assume duties as secretary of the Town executive council. The job pays $3600 a year. incumbent Ross Ewing of Des Moines a Democrat.
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Des Moines
Berry Halden
Chariton
George A. Wilson
Ross Ewing
Des ‘Moines
Tis
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