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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1939

Page

23

Oscar Bluejay Turns Up Nose At Diet Prescribed By Coe College President

A baby bluejay named Oscar, found after a storm near Sid Noble's service station in Iowa, rejects worms and eats canned corn and dog food under human care. Coe College president Dr H M Gage advised feeding, while Oscar returns nightly to Noble, who even air-conditions his enclosure.

Oscar Bluejay Coe College Scar Sid Noble Second Avenue W Bluejay Noble Oscar Jay H. M. Gage Gage Mr. Noble Vic Sundberg Will

Reroute Buses In Cedar Rapids Third Avenue Closure

Cedar Rapids city buses rerouted starting Monday due to Third Avenue blocking and repaving. New loop stops on Second Avenue, with multiple line adjustments for Bever Park Ellis Park Vernon Heights Mound Farm West Highlands Linwood and Grande avenues to follow normal routes after paving completes.

Cedar Rapids Third Avenue Edward S. Ackerman Bever Park Grande Avenue Third Street Second Avenue Ellis Park Fifth Street Second Street Vernon Heights Sixteenth Avenue Sixteenth Avenue W West Highlands Mound Farm First Street West Highland West Highlands Terminal Kenwood and Marion Linwood Thirteenth Street Thirteenth Street NE Fourth Avenue Third Street SE

Deremer files divorce over underage marriage of daughter

Hallie Deremer of Mankato charges his wife Alma aided Ernest Johnson to marry Virginia when she was 13 two years ago. Johnson, now 30, lived at the Deremer home for nearly a year despite protests and the marriage led to separation and court custody under the state board of control.

Mankato, Minn Ernest Johnson Mankato Hallie Deremer Alvina Deremer Deremer Johnson Virginia State Board of Control

Swims Ashore Tells Of His Ship's Loss With Kin Down

Captain Leo Bernier of the schooner Crane Island swam to shore near Bastican after a collision in the St Lawrence River with the Japanese freighter Kirishima Maru. He said four people aboard perished including his wife eight month old daughter and his brother. He aided in rescuing five crew members clinging to debris while the freighter continued on. A seaman named Roy was the fourth victim.

Montreal Leo Bernier Bernier St. Lawrence Quebec Bastican Roy

Carollo pleads not guilty to income tax evasion

Charles V. Carollo was arraigned in Kansas City on charges of income tax evasion involving nearly half a million dollars. He pled not guilty and bond was set at $20,000 by Federal Judge Merrill E. Otis. He claimed the money went to "that other guy."

Kansas City Charles V. Carollo T. J. Pendergast Carollo Merrill E. Otis

Baby Survives Fall From Window in Omaha Home

Lee McGrath a 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond McGrath played at her home Saturday after apparently falling from a second floor window to a concrete drive. The child escaped serious injury and was not hurt.

Omaha Lee McGrath Raymond McGrath

Kindness Nets Cop Only Red Face

Evanston police officer Edward Krogman arrested a man selling trinkets without a peddler license and jailed him. The deaf and dumb peddler, after notes explained the rule, was released and escorted toward an L train to Chicago. He shouted thanks as the train departed.

Krogman Chicago

First Benefit Payments Under Rail Employment Insurance Act

First benefit payments under the railroad unemployment insurance act that began July 1 have been made to qualified unemployed railroad workers. The act creates a federally administered nationwide unemployment system for rail workers, with benefits from 1.75 to 3 dollars per day and a maximum 140 to 240 dollars per year. Funds come from a 3 percent payroll tax on employers. employees contribute nothing.

Rail Washington INS Railroad Retirement Board

Iron Lung Guest Attends Wedding in Elmhurst

Fred Snite, bound to an iron lung, attended his friends Mary Teresa Grass and Joseph Roy Murray's wedding. The guest of honor arrived at the Elmhurst church ceremony and joined the reception at a nearby country club, after which he helped toast the couple. He will turn 29 this month and has used the respirator since illness in Peiping, China over three years ago.

Chicago Fred Snite Mary Teresa Grass Joseph Roy Murray Elmhurst Snite Peiping China

Missouri Alumni Director Robert Hill to Address Rotary Club

Robert L. Hill of Columbia Missouri University of Missouri alumni director since 1921 and past Rotary International president will speak at the Rotary club luncheon Monday at the Roosevelt hotel. He also serves as public interest director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and holds multiple directorships.

Robert L. Hill Columbia University of Missouri Rotary International Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Hill Middle West Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Mr. Hill The University

Banker's Arraignment In Misapplication Case

William T. Sullivan, 51, former president of the Lumberman's National Bank of Chippewa Falls, waived preliminary hearing after being arraigned on charges of misapplication of funds. The case was heard before U.S. Court Commissioner J. J. McManamy in Madison.

Madison, Wis William T. Sullivan Lumberman’s National Bank of Chippewa Falls U.S. Court J. J. McManamy

Committee Approves British Barter Pact

The House Banking Committee on Saturday favorably reported a Senate approved bill implementing a barter with Great Britain. It would exchange 600000 bales of surplus cotton for rubber and requires cotton sampling at storage sites in effect of enactment.

Washington INS House Banking Committee Great Britain

Training Camp For Negro Boys At Wapsie Y Aug 7 11

The Camp Wapsie period for Negro boys runs August 7 to 11 with leadership training. About fifty boys eight years and older can register by August 1. Highlights include swimming and Red Cross water safety, plus church leadership training under Rev. D O Bell and Rev. W R Stewart. Music programs led by Calvin Dacus and his brother Benjamin are included.

Wapsie-Y Arthur Taylor Red Cross D. O. Bell Mt. Zion Baptist Church W. R. Stewart Bethel A. M. E Calvin Dacus Drake University Benjamin

Man Burns Self for Sympathy After Wife Leaves

In Colorado Springs George Nickerson, 22, faces burning injuries after an acid attack he staged to gain his wife’s sympathy. He told officers he hoped for reconciliation as Mrs. Nickerson visited him at police headquarters and police chief H D Harper predicted a possible reunion.

Colorado Springs George Nickerson

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