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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
6
Franklin D Roosevelt told the nation he would seek another term as Democratic nominee after a tense cloakroom moment at the White House. He congratulated running mate Henry A Wallace and planned a campaign meeting, as dawn neared.
President Roosevelt's acceptance speech signals Congress will push compulsory military training. Army plans call for almost 2,000,000 men under arms by October 1940 with 466 trains moving 132,901 personnel and gear in war games. Air corps officers shift to Chicopee base. housing projects in industrial areas may be used for defense workers.
A Cedar Rapids trend shows more permits issued for one floor houses with future room additions. The city building department records indicate five room homes remain more common than larger builds as families expand.
Mrs. Richard Bristol hosted an Indian pow wow party at Thomas Park for her son Richard Warren Bristol with 23 guests. Prizes went to Dean Peterson Mary Jane Beach and Bobby Seger in Indian games as moccasin decor and miniature canoes accented the tables.
Bascom N. Timmons failed to win the vice presidential nomination after his team took pledges from alternates not delegates. He received one vote, from Wisconsin, amid unit-rule complications in the Virgin Islands. He pledged to support the ticket.
The Alburnett school board elected Robert J. McCabe of Naperville HL as full time music instructor He will also teach English and vocal music in high school grades and plans to graduate from Iowa State Teachers College after the summer session.
Guests include Tom John and Clem Jr of Lone Tree at Earl Jacobs home. Mrs Besser visits extended. Mrs William Luedeman hosts Ladies Aid with 21 members. Olin and Marion guests attended. refreshments served. Birthday observances for Mrs Dorothy Lodestein and David. Marion Men’s Brotherhood to meet for monthly dinner. Prairie du Chien guests Elvert siblings depart. Ice cream specials at Marion Dairy Store. Mr and Mrs A E Fairhurst host dinner with Ida Lawrence and Kyle Lawrence. Minor ads and a hospital appendectomy noted.
Mrs. Reed and Tom Kelley offered opposing versions of a late Wednesday night collision at Crescent Street and First Avenue E. Mrs. Reed, via her husband, said she was northbound on Crescent before the crash and that Kelley, traveling west on First Avenue, claimed she turned into his driveway. Mrs. Reed said she obeyed the stop sign and began crossing as Kelley was four blocks away. She suffered bruises but no broken bones. Harding Kelley, 20, was treated for cuts and released from St Luke's hospital. he was riding with Tom Kelley.
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