Roosevelt Pledges U S Troops Won't Be Sent To Europe
In a wartime message President Roosevelt asserts the United States will not send troops to fight in Europe and outlines a national defense program. He cites threats abroad and domestic concerns, calls for total defense, and requests funding for military expansion totaling over two billion dollars for 1941.
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Roosevelt
U.S
Europe
Army
Navy
Coast Guard
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Congress
Roosevelt Calls for Sacrifice and Unity in Defense Plan
Franklin D. Roosevelt says the program would spend from the treasury between now and July 1, 1941, plus $2,686,730,000 for contract authorizations. He asserts the vast sum requires sacrifice and hard work from the whole nation to defend and keep the country free.
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The
Treasury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
City Briefs Bundle of Community Notices and Events
Local notices list haircuts at Hanna Barbers, various club and church meetings, picnics at Bever Park, hospital updates on two residents, and social events from Epworth Leagues to the Loyal Workers class. Includes social security office, Scout activities, and a police incident report about a hit and run.
Man Pleads Guilty to Disorderly Conduct Near Roosevelt High
William Snider, 23, of 125 Fourth Avenue SW, pled guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct over complaints of actions near Roosevelt High School on June 23. He had been out on $105 bond since June 27 and was fined $25 plus costs by Judge Harry S. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Snider
Fourth Avenue
Roosevelt High School
Snider
Harry S. Johnson
First Cedar Rapids Man Enlists in Marines
John W. Havens of 1569 First Avenue SE becomes the first Cedar Rapids resident to enlist after the recruiting office opened. The 27 year old will travel to Des Moines then San Diego for training.
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Robert B Milholm
Mount Vernon
United States Navy
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
Ill
United States
John W. Havens
First Avenue SE
Havens
San Diego
Two Officers Ordered to Three Weeks Active Duty
Claflin Jackson von Yeast of 1614 Second avenue SE and Richard Alfred Wing of 1429 Sixth avenue SE, both second lieutenants in the infantry reserve of the regular army, are ordered to three weeks active duty at Fort Snelling Minnesota from July 16 through August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claflin Jackson von Yeast
Second Avenue SE
Richard Alfred Wing
Sixth Avenue SE
Regular Army
Fort Snelling
Minn
Two Recruits Depart Cedar Rapids for Army Training
Walter J. Nash age 20 from the Y M C A will join the air corps at Randolph Field Texas while James H Zirbes from Dyersville enters the field artillery at Fort Worth.
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Cedar Rapids
Walter J. Nash
Air Corps
Randolph Field
Texas
James H. Zirbes
Dyersville
Field Artillery
Fort Worth
Desertion Charge Shakes Centerville Fireman Milburn
Earley Milburn 40 a railroad fireman of Centerville was arrested at 945 am Wednesday on a Centerville warrant charging desertion. Justice H. H. Henderson of Appanoose county issued the warrant. Milburn was picked up at A avenue and Third street NE and will be held for Centerville authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earley Milburn
Centerville
H. H. Henderson
Appanoose County
Milburn
Third Street
Picnic for blind residents and families planned in Bever Park
A Friday picnic for all sightless persons and families is arranged at Bever Park pavilion with a basket supper at 6. If rain occurs the event moves to J. H. Rhoads home at 1547 Fourth Avenue SE.
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Palm Girls
Woodmen Circle
Myrtle Lodge
Bever Park
J. H. Rhoads
Fourth Avenue SE
Man Becomes Buzz Saw Victim At Work
Ray Mugus of 618 Fourth Ave SE suffered a mangled right hand after a buzz saw accident at Wilson and Company. He lost the middle finger and sustained a ring finger fracture with deep forefinger cuts. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital at 8:55 AM by the Ambulance Service and was in fairly good condition later that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ingraham
Alburnett
St. Luke's Hospital
Ray Mugus
Fourth Avenue SE
St Luke's Hospital
Wilson and Company
Mugus
False alarm reported of major crash on B avenue
Police and the ambulance service treated a late Tuesday call as a dry run for a serious accident at B avenue and Eighth Street NW. One car was said to be overturned and several injuries reported, but no crash was found and investigators could not locate the caller.
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Benton County
R W Sherman
Sixteenth Street
First Avenue
B Avenue
Eighth Street NW
Judge Decrees Stock Shares in Linn County Fair Dispute
Judge J E Heiser ruled which claimants of stock in Linn County Fair Inc are entitled to one share each under a 1937 decree. The court denied a new election for fair officers and ordered delivery of shares, listing named recipients and assigning costs split between plaintiffs and the fair association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Heiserman
Linn County Fair, Inc
Central City
Wapsie Valley Fair Association
Linn County Fair
Heiserman
Old Wapsie Valley Fair Association
O. C Brewer
A. J. Bowen
C Burlingham
C. E. Butters
F. C. Bishop
J. F Baker
Ed W. Bowdish
Willa Crane
P. O. Clark
William Ford
Alice Falcon
C. Fisher
A. R. Goldsberry
F. D. Gillilan
E. E. Henderson
W. J Henderson
A R. Hoffman
Fay LeClare
Blanch Wetherbee
J. J. Mills
Carl Moore
F. S. Norris
J. L. Plumly
E. Penly
S. H Stephenson
Edward Aikin
Penniler
G. P. Bowdish
Laura Ann Davies
Seth
Fred Bailey
O W. Carpenter
J H. Bowman
Alfred Drexler
B.A. Edgerly
Sarah Ann Lanning
Earl L. Goodlove
Frank Bedell
Lillian Marguerite Bleakly
William Henry Bleakly
W. J. McGlumphy
William McGlumphy
Sidney McGl
Entire 1939 Bonus Exempt From Garnishment in Suit
District court reverses Justice Ball holding in E Aebi assignee vs Don W Kimball and Amy Kimball. Judge John T Moffit rules the full 1939 bonus from Penick and Ford Co. is exempt, not just one fourth. Payment to the Kimballs discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Ball
E. Aebi
Don W. Kimball
Amy Kimball
John T. Moffit
Mr. Kimball
Penick and Ford Company
Kim
Garnishment rulings clarify exemptions for bonuses
Justice Ball issued a Dec 14, 1939 garnishment after a $99 judgment. The bonus, 5 percent of a year’s earnings, is exempt only for 90 days. The decision extended to a related account action against Willard M. Endsley and Anita N. Endsley with a $168.68 district court judgment.
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Balls
Justice Ball
Kimball
Moffit
W. T. Shipe
Willard M. Endsley
Anita N. Endsley
Hoff Widow Seeks Removal of Estate Administrator
Mabel Hoff of Center Point filed for removal of Charles L. Rose as administrator of her husband W. A. Hoff who died February 2. She claims Rose was appointed May 2 to aid J. Gordon Gillette of Waterloo in litigation against the estate and asks to be made administrator. Rose and the bondman American Surety Company filed defenses in Gillette's suits seeking $10 000 and $1 500, with Gillette alleging wrongful arrest during a receivership and undervalued asset sales in a chartel mortgage action.
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Mabel Hoff
Center Point
Charles L. Rose
Black Hawk County
W. A. Hoff
Hoff
Rose
J. Gordon Gillette
Waterloo
Gillette
American Surety Company
E. J. Hoff
Savings To Apply On Judgment In Cedar Rapids Case
Judge John T. Moffit directed that a savings account in a Cedar Rapids bank in the name of R M Frank be paid to the court clerk to apply on a judgment held by G P Linville as assignee. Linville’s garnishment against Edward J Dahms vs Rose Kangley and Frank M Rush involved a $459.95 judgment dated January 21, 1935, with the garnishment issued January 19 against a $284 savings account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Moffit
Cedar Rapids
R M. Frank
Frank M. Rush
Moffit
G. P
Injunction in Tung Oil Case Dismissed by Judge
A temporary injunction issued September 11 1936 in a securities sale case brought by the state securities department against Standard Tung Oil Corporation was dismissed by Judge H C Ring on Wednesday. The underlying case had been dismissed August 9 for want of prosecution. The department based its complaint on an alleged misconduct in the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Securities Department
Standard Tung Oil Corporation
H C. Ring
Securities Department
Transfer of Securities Linked to Profit Sharing Sale
A notice describes the transfer of securities connected with the sale of a profit sharing agreement and a Florida real estate venture tied to tung oil nut cultivation. The document outlines the transaction scope and involved parties under applicable securities and real estate laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Willits Divorce Suit Names Florence as Defendant
Charles Edward Willits files a divorce suit against Florence Evelyn Willits on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds and seeks custody of two children. The couple married December 12 1936 in Cedar Rapids. Also Harriett Green was awarded a $2300 claim for services in the estate of Joseph Kubela who died August 1 1939 by Judge C J Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Willits
Florence Evelyn Willits
Cedar Rapids
Harriett Green
C J Haas
Joseph Kubela
Inventor Fred E. Lawson Unveils Venetian Blinds Device
Fred E. Lawson 38, a former Marion resident and Washington high school graduate, holds 20 patents related to Venetian blinds. He has developed a device with a trigger latch replacing cords and detachable tapes and slats, manufactured by a Philadelphia firm. Lawson and his Philadelphia wife visited his mother Flora Lawson in Marion and her mother Decie Burke in Minneapolis during the visit.
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Fred E. Lawson
Marion
Lawson
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Philadelphia
Flora Lawson
Ninth Street
Decie Burke
First Avenue
Sam Lawson
Milwaukee Railroad
O R C Board Set to Open Meeting in Cedar Rapids
The Order of Railway Conductors directs a semi annual meeting at the Cedar Rapids ORC building starting Monday July 22. Cedar Rapids officers J A Phillips president G H Oram secretary treasurer and F H Nemitz vice president will attend among many visiting officers from Seattle Washington D C Grand Rapids Mich Montreal Louisville Milwaukee Grand Rapids and other cities. Phillips left Cedar Rapids on a business trip to Washington Montreal and Cleveland and will return for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of Railway Conductors
Cedar Rapids Or.c
Brotherhood
H. W. Fraser
Cedar Rapids
J. A. Phillips
G H. Oram
F. H Nemitz
M P. Reynolds
Seattle
W. D. Johnson
Washington, D. C
F. J. Williams
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas Todd
Montreal
J. H. Rodgers
Louisville
R O Hughes
Milwaukee
ORC
Washington
Cleveland
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Western Hemisphere
America
War and Navy Departments
Advisory Commission
Council of National Defense
Buehler Bros
Federal Deposit Imeursuce Corporation
City Briefs
Hanna Barbers
2Nd Ave
Woman's Labor Bureau No. 17
Labor Temple
Townsend Club No
Superior Court
City Hall
Jackson School
Epworth Leagues
Trinity Methodist Church
Church Lawn
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Fidelity Booster Club
Carl Stevens
Ellis Boulevard
John W. Miller
Leila Gossett
Fifth Avenue SE
Loyal Workers
St Paul's Methodist Church
John E. Smith
Davenport
Social Security Board
John W. Donnelly
Cadillac
the Gazette
Waltonian
Lafayette Cafe
Robert F. Vane
Lake Vermillion
Alaska
Robert L. Smith
H. J. Smith
D Avenue
U.S.S. Chester
Mare Island
Calif
Farm Bureau
Homer Township
Buchanan County
William Tehel
al Falcom
Illinois Central Railroad
George H. Sorensen
E. N. Crowson
Chicago
Church of Christ
Eighth Avenue SW
Evangelist D. A. Sommer
Indianapolis
Kiwanis Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
E. G. Nichols
Dave Kvapil
Walter Proescheldt
J. W. Howe
Lyle Starkweather
Charles Herbeck
Marines
Court House News
Linn County
Rae
Kresger
Kresge
Kresge Sk
First Ave
Rose Ouster
O. R. C. Board
Frigidaire
Prisidaire
Akgave
Smulekoff
Third Ave
Weat
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