Japan Seeks Friendship With U S While Leaning Toward Axis
Tokyo reports Japan under a new regime will keep friendly ties with the United States but avoids rushing to strengthen the alliance. Prince Konove and Foreign Minister Matsuoka favor East Asia stabilization and economic self sufficiency while weighing Rome Berlin axis options.
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Tokio
Japan
United States
Foreign Office
Yukichira Suma
Fumimaro Konove
Germany
Italy
Great Britain
Prince Konove
Yosuke Matsuoka
East Asia
Linn County adds 18 surplus commodities for food stamp program
Starting Monday through August 11 Linn County families on the food stamp plan may choose 18 surplus commodities with blue order stamps. Fresh peas and spinach are dropped. added items include oranges tomatoes beets and corn. The list also includes butter raisins rice pork lard shell eggs and more.
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Linn County
Lloyd W. Jones
Surplus Marketing Administration
Baok
Linn
Welfare Office
WPA
Baby Rides Box Car 60 Miles After Mother Leaves
A six month old infant rode 60 miles in a box car after a young mother failed to board as the train sped away. An itinerant in Fabens Texas said he found and cared for the child until Sierra Blanca, then alerted authorities. The mother had left in search of the child.
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FL Paso
Tex
Fabens
Here
Sierra Blanca
Syrian YMCA Club Conducts Candlelight Induction
The Syrian YMCA club held a candlelight readers induction ceremony in the Y club rooms on Thursday night. Robert Abodeely inducted Fred Abodeely as president, Fred Abdnour as vice-president, Kenneth Abodecly as secretary, Nicholas Nasgif as treasurer, and Delane Shaheen as sergeant-at-arms. Elbert Beaver gave the address on "A United Youth." Twenty couples attended, followed by refreshments and dancing with Velma Spidle and Mr. Beaver as chaperons.
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YMC_A
Y Club
Robert Abodeely
Fred Abodeely
Fred Abdnour
Kenneth Abodecly
Nicholas Nasgif
Delane Shaheen
Elbert Beaver
The
Velma Spidle
Mr. Beaver
Multitude Of Attractions At All Iowa Fair Downs
From Charles D. Moore's headquarters a publicity blitz touts the fifth annual All Iowa fair at Hawkeye Downs August 11 to 16 with a state dairy show, junior livestock, baby beef, a 50 member vaudeville troupe, auto and harness races, feats by Selden the stratosphere man, a TV display, equestrian contests, farm machinery exhibits, 1300 head of livestock, nightly carnivals, and a renovated fairgrounds with new parking, utilities and road surfacing.
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Charles D. Moore
Linn County
Hawkeye Downs
Flash Williams
State Conservation Commission of Fish, Birds and Animals
Farm Bureau
Moore
Parole Board Grants Final Discharge to Lifers in 1928 Bank Robbery Case
Governor Wilson grants final discharge to Joe Hadrava who, with Jerry Nepovim, received life sentences for the Palo Savings Bank holdup on March 23, 1928. Both men faced related Swisher bank robbery probes, later had sentences commuted to years by Governors Herring and Kraschel, with Hadrava paroled June 19, 1939 and Nepovim discharged June 20, 1940 after earlier parole follows.
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State
George A. Wilson
Joe Hadrava
Jerry Nepovim
Linn County District Court
Palo Savings Bank
Hadrava
Nepovim
Swisher
Clyde L. Herring
Nelson G Kraschel Herring
Neposim
Kraschel
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Anamosa Reformatory
Dorothy Irvin seeks divorce from Henry Irvin
Dorothy Irvin files for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge John T. Moffit issues a temporary injunction against personal interference and a $500 attachment on Irvin’s property. Dorothy requests restoration of the name Dorothy Dykhuizen. Married November 18, 1939, they lived together until July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Irvin
Henry Irvin
John T. Moffit
Irvin
Mrs Irvin
Dorothy Dykhuizen
Defense seeks dismissal in Killian company lien case
A defense motion to dismiss was filed Thursday in a suit by Killian company to subject real estate to the lien of a $572.46 note case judgment of November 5, 1935, against Harry G. Edleman. The plaintiff alleged the property was conveyed to Ruth I. Edleman by others and asks that she hold the property in trust for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian Company
Harry G. Edleman
Ruth I. Edieman
Edieman
Motion to Dismiss Property Interest In Edleman Case
A motion claims the petition fails to show Edleman has any property interest. Paul Koenig files a Thursday counter claim in a Cherry Burrell car damage suit seeking 7741 dollars after a collision at Sixth Street and Tenth Avenue SE on December 19 1938. Eunice Seedorf sues Clarence Seedorf for divorce on cruel and inhuman treatment and seeks to resume the name Eunice Mershon, following their Cedar Rapids marriage on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edleman
Paul Koenig
Cherry-Burrell Corporation
Sixth Street
Tenth Avenue
Eunice Seedorf
Clarence Seedorf
Plan To Improve First Avenue Lighting For Council Study
A comprehensive plan for improving First Avenue lighting by Iowa Electric Light and Power is ready for presentation to the city council. Engineers propose a boulevard lighting system from Fifth to Tenth streets with light levels tapering after Tenth Street to avoid hazards.
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First Avenue
First Avenue E
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Loop District
Fifth
Tenth Streets
Tenth Street
Radio Operators Must Show U S Citizenship Proof
The FCC imposes new licensing rules requiring all radio operators at Cedar Rapids Police Department’s KGOZ to file by Aug 15 with proof of U S citizenship including relatives’ data and fingerprints. Police Radio Engineer Henry Nemec says the rule aims to prevent fifth column activity and bans foreign contact for amateurs. about 100 Cedar Rapids amateurs outside the department are affected.
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Federal Communications Commission
KGOZ
Washington
United States
Henry Nemec
Cedar Rapids
Nemec
Reed Park Shaped Into City Playground Site
The Reed family block at Sixth street and Seventh avenue SW has been cleared of the former home and redesigned by the parks department. Half the space will be a playground with benches. the rest may host a wading pool and benches, with playground equipment for children. The lot was donated to become Reed park by Senator James A. Reed and Mrs. T. Boyer.
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Reed
Sixth Street
Seventh Avenue
Parks Department
Ed Stefan
Stefan
James A. Reed
Kansas City
T. Boyer
Portland
Ore
Detective car gains two way radio to contact station
Chief Jim Bailey announced a two way radio installed in the new detective cruiser to enable detectives to contact the police station. The force already has two squad cars with two way capability and other vehicles with receiving or sending gear.
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Jim Bailey
Ambulance Service
Wallace as Democratic Vice Presidential Nominee
The Chicago convention scene around Henry A. Wallace was turbulent yet routine as he, an Iowa delegate, emerged as Roosevelt’s pick for vice president. Wallace, 52, has faced praise and criticism for farm policies and subsidy programs totaling over 3.5 billion dollars since 1933. He aims to campaign in midwestern and western agricultural states, with McNary as his Republican foe.
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Chicago
Henry A. Wallace
Iowa
Roosevelt
Wallace
Sen
Charles McNary
Oregon
McNary
Henry Cantwell Wallace
Harding
Coolidge
Italian Planes Fly 2000 Mile Raid On Gibraltar
Rome AP reports the Italian high command claims a formation flew over 2000 miles to strike Gibraltar on Thursday. The raid hit the fortress arsenal and other military targets described as bombed effectively.
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Rome
Gibraltar
Make This Model At Home Pattern 4501 Available
Pattern 4501 offered in misses and women's sizes from 12 to 42. Size 16 uses 34 percent of 35 inch fabric and 2 yards inc-rac. Send fifteen cents to Pattern department, The Cedar Rapids Gazette, 243 West Seventeenth Street, New York, NY. Additional ten cents adds latest pattern book.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
West Seventeenth Street
New York
N. Y
Garner Bet Last March on Roosevelt Third Term Nomination
Chicago AP: Vice president Garner bet $106 to 1 that Roosevelt would be named the nominee for a third term on March 30, 1940. Everett Watkins of the Indianapolis Star showed a card with Garner’s signature and the back noting Roosevelt, sent after Garner selected the president’s name and a sealed envelope. Watkins later received a $10 check from Garner.
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Chicago
Garner
Roosevelt
California
Wisconsin
Illinois
Everett Watkins
Washington
Indianapolis Star
Watkins
Foxy Cactus Jack
Iowans Disappointed by Wallace Ovation at Convention
At the national convention in Chicago Iowa delegates privately called Wallace's nomination demonstration a tremendous disappointment. Supporters paraded with cornstalks and banners while boos mixed with cheers as delegates from multiple states joined the display. A Nebraska telegram urged Labor support for Farley, not Wallace, and later cries of opposition surfaced during a McNutt demonstration.
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Chicago
Iowa
Henry A. Wallace
Frank O’connor
Dubuque
Wallace
Roosevelt
Oregon
Ohio
Connecticut
Minnesota
California
Florida
Porto Rico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Texas
South Carolina
New Jersey
Nebraska
Kansas
Illinois
Sidney A. England
Omaha
Ned
Union Pacific Railroad Employes Association
Mr. Wallace
James A. Farley
Paul McNutt
Blimp Scares New Yorkers Then Revealed as Navy Craft
A United States naval air station in Lakehurst New Jersey confirmed ownership of a balloon that frightened New York and southern New York communities. The blimp, on a dusk to dawn flight, landed in Milford Connecticut after an 80 mile flight to avoid Long Island sound. Four naval officers were aboard led by Lieut. W. A. Hanger.
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Lakehurst
N. J
United States
Naval Air Station
New York
Milford
Conn
Navy
W. A. Hanger
Long Island Sound
Boys Ditch Sundial At Police Station Night
Police investigate after a group of boys at the station around 2 a.m. fled, leaving a sundial behind. Captain Jesse Clift notices a dark object on the ground, raising questions about a possible theft or prank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Clift
Clift
Sundial Face Stolen From Ellis Park
Caretaker Billy Woods reported marauders toppled the sundial base at Ellis Park and stole the metal face. Desk Man Jack Weiland confirmed the theft and urged them to retrieve the item, noting he already knew the answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Weiland
Billy Woods
Ellis Park
Weiland
Population drop marks first in Nebraska history
Nebraska shows a 4.7 percent population decline over ten years due to drought dust storms and crop failures. Unofficial count places total at 1,313,441, down 64,522 from 1,377,963 in 1930. Farms and small communities suffered most while cities over 2,000 gained 24,432 residents.
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Omaha
Neb
INS
Nebraska
South Dakota Population Drops to 640000 in Recent Estimate
The unofficial SD population stands at 640985, down 51864 since 1930. The decline mirrors other Midwest states and returns the state to around its 1920 level of 636547 as per the federal census baseline.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
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Syrian Ymca Club
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Camp Good Health
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health Fund
Downs
Court House News
Palo
Sues
James and Sons
First ST. NE
East Side River
U. S
Reed Park
Wonder Foc
St. NE
Union
Trenkle
Kraft's Cream
Lke Ib
Rath
Wonder Food Market
1St Ave
Wilson
Hery
Axne Adams
Ize
Bert Puckett
WMT
Tapras
BLATZ
Nash's Coffee
Borden
M Ave
Sixth St
Kalell
Hamed Foods
2Nd Ave
Police
Dakota
Sunkist
Bermuda
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