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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1938

Page

5

New Violence Adds to Palestine Terror in Jerusalem

A bomb on a bus at Jerusalem’s Jaffa Gate killed four Arabs and wounded 36 as Britain reinforced the area with warships and troops. A general strike in Amman rose amid nine days of riots raising casualties to 37 dead and 150 injured.

Jerusalem Jaffa Great Britain David's Tower Amman Transjordan Haifa Palestine Repulse Emerald Egypt

Civil service quotas show 37 states below apportionment

The Civil Service Commission reports 37 states and territories on June 30 had fewer civil service residents in Washington than their apportionment entitled. Massachusetts filled its quota exactly, 1,583. Thirteen states plus the District of Columbia exceeded their quotas while 13,875 positions in Washington are exempt from apportionment.

Washington Civil Service Commission Massachusetts District of Columbia Missouri Minnesota South Dakota Iowa Nebraska

Statement Of The Condition Of First Trust And Savings Bank

The Iowa bank in Cedar Rapids Linn County reports resources of 1 283 003 76 with loans, bonds, and securities totaling 977 249 02 and undivided profits 1 304 13. Liabilities include capital stock 100 000 00 deposits 1 140 295 63 and trust funds 14 483 46. Officers F S Mitvalsky president F J Dvorak cashier L W Stritesky assistant cashier swear to accuracy July 6 1938 before J Brastny.

Iowan Cedar Rapids Linn DBD Avi Securities Barking House Gargril ComnJn Burreus Denena Prd State of Iowa Linn County Mitralsky PF. J Dvorak L. W Striesky Mitvalsky F. J. Dvorak Stritesky, Asst F. S. Mitvalsky

City brief and personals round up of local incidents

Jess Miller was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace in police court. Leonard Nelson was bitten on the left ankle by a dog and treated at St Luke's hospital. A Townsend clubs meeting will hear a report on the Los Angeles national convention at the Y M C A auditorium. Cedar Rapids Negro Democratic club plans for the state convention at Montrose Johnson's home. Elaine Konigsmark fractured her left wrist after a porch fall and was treated at St Luke's. Mrs. Harry E. Myers Sr. is recovering from a broken foot. a prior report misidentified the injured person. Dr. Robert Vane has returned home after a year at University hospital in Iowa ity. Sunshine Mission reports high demand for men’s shoes and clothing. donations or a Mission truck call are requested.

Jess Miller Seventh Avenue SW Townsend Banner Howard Los Angeles Harry E. Myers, Sr Spirit Lake Harry E. Myers, Jr Cedar Rapids Myers, Jr

Fidelity Life booster club picnic and guests at Sun shine Mission

The Fidelity Life association Booster club meets Friday at 1861 Ellis boulevard NW for a 6 30 picnic supper with meat rolls coffee and cream provided. Rev Anna Wilson of Wesleyan Methodist church will speak at Sun shine Mission tonight, sharing past pastorates in Iowa and Nebraska. Music is by the Hinkin family.

Fidelity Life Association Booster Club Carl C. Stevens Ellis Boulevard Anna Wilson Wesleyan Methodist Church Sunshine Mission Iowa Nebraska Cedar Rapids Music Hinkin

Breakin Reported At Blue Valley Dairy

A sixth breakin in forty eight hours was staged at the Blue Valley dairy at 400 Ninth avenue SE. The theft occurred between 1 30 and 2 a m Friday with entry by breaking a glass door. About eight pounds of butter thirty one pounds of cheese and roughly 50 cents in pennies were stolen along with an electric shaver.

Blue Valley Ninth Avenue SE

Five Breakins Reported. No Link to Blue Valley Job

Police stated five Thursday morning breakins appeared unconnected to the Blue Valley burglary. Wilbur Dean Schladetzky, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Schladetzky, 208 Eleventh Avenue SE, had an appendectomy at St Luke's Hospital Wednesday night and was reported in fairly good condition Friday morning.

Alvin VanHorn Breakins Blue Valley Wilbur Dean Schladetzky Mel Carl Schladetzky Eleventh Avenue SE St. Luke’s Hospital

Canine Curly Missing From Cedar Rapids Gas Plant

Coppered liver colored American spaniel Curly vanished two weeks ago from the Cedar Rapids Gas Company plant. Plant workers believe he is being kept by well meaning persons and request Curly be released or returned to his friends at the plant.

Cedar Rapids

Rossi Admits Jail Escape In Iowa Shells Theft Case

Victor Joseph Rossi 18 Joliet was arrested in Cedar Rapids with several boxes of shotgun shells he admitted taking from Armstrong Clothing. He was taken to Clinton to meet St. Charles Training School for Boys officers and confirmed his escape from the Illinois facility last March.

Victor Joseph Rossi Joliet, II Cedar Rapids Armstrong Clothing Clinton St. Charles Rossi Illinois Training School

Golad Newsboy Leaves for Kansas City for Two Weeks

Louie Golad, Gazette newsboy, has gone to Kansas City Missouri to spend two weeks with his sisters Mrs J Greenberg and Mrs A Mashman. A Sunday picnic in Ellis Park was held in his honor with attendees including David Golad Aaron Baer Charles Joss Fred George Fritz Joss Frank Golad Art Toms Leo Kolar Marty Kuchera Dave Baer Ralph Howland Alex Fidler Frank Washington Carl Lindsey Albert Artz and Jesse Arenas.

Louie Golad Gazette Newsboy Kansas City J. Greenberg A. Mashman Ellis Park David Golad Aaron Baer Charles Joss Fred George Fritz Joss Frank Golad Art Toms Leo Kolar Marty Kuchera Dave Baer Ralph Howland Alex Fidler Frank Washington Carl Lindsey Albert Artz Jesse Arenas

Mrs A E Rather to Speak at Cedar Rapids Church Service

Mrs A E Rather wife of a former Church of God pastor arrives Friday night for a brief Cedar Rapids visit. She will speak Sunday at 10 05 in the unified Church of God service following opening worship. The Rathers are missionaries in Cristobal Canal Zone. She came from the United States June 11 for their son Clarence’s funeral after an auto crash in Huntington Indiana. She will stay with Mr and Mrs N Harold West during the visit.

A. E. Rather Church of God Cedar Rapids Mrs. Rather Cristobal Canal Zone Rather United States Clarence Huntington Ind N. Harold West

Harry Langdon Returns to Writing Comedies in Hollywood

Hollywood AP report notes comedian Harry Langdon, once earning 3500 weekly and later broke, testifies in court that he is back on his feet with a writing job. He makes partial alimony payment as new opportunities boost his finances.

Harry Langdon Hollywood Helen Walton Langdon

TENEX promise relief in eight days or money back

Tenex claims to ease burning itching skin disorders and fungal infections including ringworm athlete’s foot and eczema with a liquid easy to apply no bandages required money back guarantee asks you to try TENEX at your druggist

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Finland First Trust and Savings Bank Leonard Nelson Hinkley Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Negro Democratic Club Montrose Johnson Sixth Street Elaine Konigsmark Robert Vane Home Robert Vane Grande Avenue SE University Hospital Iowaity Frank H. Ward Fidelity Club Mission Police Iowa Policemen’s Protective Association Carl Burke Fred Carstens Ray Ales Earl Stanley Leonard DeVore Frank Bukacek Fred Hasley Robert Hopwood Shueyville Services Shueyville United Brethren Church Illinois Mutton Veal Best Buy Buehler Bros First Street Sawyer’'S Ries Pota Roceriets Third Ave First Avenue Siatit Street 4Th Ave East First Avenue E Sixteenth Avenue West del Monte Marion Alo van Camp Van's Camp Glorious Ripe Freestone Elbertas B. Gies C. Ron Sunkist Manan Bologna Lamb New England OPS Omar Pilsburys Black Raspberries Gallien Lus Dreft Ivory Med Lic STAVA Kirk Stasi Wenn Pepsi-Cola Kelloggs Xuisies Heinz Meat Department
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