Birth notices from Galesburg and area hospitals
A son Arlen Eugene was born July 30 at a Galesburg Illinois hospital to Mr and Mrs Melvyn E Nemec formerly of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Nemec is Myra Turner of Palo. Mercy hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs Claire Oxley a daughter July 30. Mr and Mrs Joseph Burke a son July 30. Mr and Mrs Anthony Abeln a daughter July 31. Mr and Mrs Frank LaCombe a son July 31. St Luke's hospital records a son July 30 for Mr and Mrs Raymond Greene. Mr and Mrs D J Kraut report a son July 30.
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Melvyn E. Nemec
Galesburg, Ill
Arlen Eugene
Cedar Rapids
Nemec
Myra Turner
Palo
Mercy Hospital
Claire Oxley
Sixth Avenue SE
Joseph Burke
Johnson Avenue NW
Anthony Abeln
Fifth Street NW
Local youths fined for traffic violations in city court
William Shebetka of North Liberty fined $25 and costs for drunkenness. LeRoy Finley, 17, 1713 Tenth Street SE, fined $10 and costs with 30 day license suspension after a $150 costs payment. Jess Stevens, 18, Route 3, incurs same as Finley for speeding. A Burlingame, 610 Eighth Street SE, fined $2 and costs for running a stop sign.
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William Shebetka
North Liberty
LeRoy Finley
Tenth Street SE
Jess Stevens
Finley
A. Burlingame
Eighth Street SE
Multiple Residents Affected by Electrical Fire Alarms
At 840 a m Wednesday a short circuit in a car radio owned by G Haddy 1222 Third street SE caused a still alarm. At 11 a m Wednesday a short circuit in a wall plug at the residence of George Frendle 908 Tenth street SE tripped the general alarm. Names listed include William L Port Mildred M Hittie Clarence D Young Ida Hart J LeRoy Shaull Verna La Vona Kolsto Joseph Pelusa Elmira J Noble Arthur J Stanaway Ethel C Lowe Max Smith Bernice Ring Leon Stanek and Alice E Padgett.
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William L. Port
Mildred M Hittie
Mechanicsville
Clarence D Young
Walker
Ida Hart
Rowley
J. LeRoy Shaull
Marengo
Verna La-Vona Kolsto
Atkins
Joseph Pelusa
Elmira J Noble
Dixon, TI
Arthur J Stanaway
Anamosa
Ethel C. Lowe
Cedar Rapids
Max Smith
Bernice Ring
Leon Stanek
Alice E. Padgett
G. Haddy
Third Street
George Frendle
Tenth Street
Mrs Besta Dies at 71 in Southwest Home
Mrs. Joseph Besta, 71, died at her residence 1788 Mallory street SW at 12 40 pm on Wednesday. The death occurred at her home and was reported locally.
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Joseph Besta
Mallory Street
House Passes Five Billion Arms Bill
The bill authorizes 1 051 156 540 for the navy and 2 234 191 957 in cash appropriations with contracts totaling 2 728 960 000. It lifts the eight per cent profit cap on airplane makers and restores 12 per cent. Army materiel funds cover uniforms personal gear and munitions. It also earmarks 3 189 780 to train 5 000 volunteers in naval reserve, with a 30-day cruise to screen officer potential.
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Navy
Naval Reserve
FBI Urges Coordinated Response to Espionage Rumors
Officials urged citizens and police to avoid private investigations and report suspicions to authorities. The FBI would assemble a national picture of subversive activity, while state leaders spoke on marijuana laws and extradition as part of a coordinated drive across fourteen counties.
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FBI
Dalton
Forrest B Dougan
State Pharmacy Department
John Rankin
King Thompson
Dougan
Iowa
NYA
Rankin and
Thompson
Passes bill to fund TVA aluminum for defense
Congress approved a 25 million dollar appropriation to expand Tennessee Valley Authority facilities to boost aluminum production for national defense. The measure moved to the White House for signature as part of defense logistics.
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Washington
Congress
White House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wales Hit Again by Persistent Nazi Bombers
German planes bombed Wales heavily on Wednesday with inland and coastal strikes, returning after anti aircraft fire. One town saw nine bombs. damage was slight and casualties few. Royal Air Force reports indicate one German plane shot down in southeast England.
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London
Wales
Air Ministry
England
Britain
Flushing
Holland
Emden
Hamburg
Germany
Terschelling Island
Ruhr
Netherlands
Belgium
German High Command Reports RAF Attacks and Luftwaffe Response
Berlin reports British air raids on Plymouth Swansea and Filton disrupted by weather. German communique says few British planes raided western Germany Tuesday night, with bombs dropped but no damage. Two British raiders shot down by German pursuit planes. Also notes 21 British planes shot down Monday.
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Berlin
Plymouth
Swansea
Filton
High Command
Germany
Help Keep Health Camp Going For Entire Season
Community appeal urges donations to The Camp Good Health Fund to cover food milk and care for 75 physically handicapped children from Cedar Rapids low income homes. Funds needed to settle bills as they prepare to return to school. Donate to The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Camp Good Health
Camp Good Health Fund
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Iowa
Glass From Fog Light Solves Hit Run Mystery
Amber glass from a broken fog light helped identify a hit run involving Police Sergeant Dale Cunningham. Ray Adams of the Magnus hotel admitted 3 a.m. collision with Cunningham’s car on First street, reporting the event after discovery of damage and paint on the bumper. Cunningham declined to press charges.
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Dale Cunningham
Louis Sousar
Cunningham
Ray Adams
Magnus Hotel
First Street
First Avenue
Adams
Seret Cunningham
Louvar
Magnus
Second Avenue
Willkie Backer Alfred E. Smith Breaks With Roosevelt
Former New York Governor Alfred E. Smith said Roosevelt’s third term would end the Democratic Party and pledged support for Wendell Willkie. He declined to pose with a Willkie badge, urging a return to Jeffersonian principles and criticizing the New Deal. He warned the third term would be a straw that breaks the camel’s back, and noted a renewed push for Willkie as a lifelong Democrat.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Willkie
Smith
Alf Landon
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Wendell L Willkie
London
Capital not surprised by Smith bid for third term
Alfred E Smith’s new bolt from the Democratic party sparks little surprise in Washington. Anti third term figures Sen Frederick Van Nuys and Sen Pat McCarran defend party principles and say Democrats should work within the party to restore it. Brazil’s area listed as 3 274 510 square miles.
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Roosevelt
Frederick van Nuys
Ind
Pat McCarran
New van Nuys
McCarran
Democratic Party
Hitler Petain conference planned in Paris talks
French Vice-premier Pierre Laval will travel to Paris to arrange an interview between Premier Marshal Philippe Petain and Adolf Hitler. Unofficial reports say Hitler signaled willingness to meet Petain as the supreme French leader, though Petain did not seek the meeting.
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Grenoble
France
Pierre Laval
Paris
Marshal Philippe Petain
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Petain
Biermann Wins District Democratic Committeeman Post
In Des Moines the Fourth district Democratic caucus elected former Congressman Fred Biermann of Decorah as committeeman after he stated his view on a third term. He defeated A. C Peterson of Oelwein 178 to 30, while Leona Bushing lost reelection as committeewoman. Ove T. Roe was chosen presidential elector and other officers and committee members were named.
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Des Moines
INS
Fred Biermann
Decorah
J K. Stepp
Manchester
Biermann
A. C Peterson
Oelwein
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Leona Bushing
Nashua
Olive Doh
Ove T. Roe
Waukon
Reed and Lauer chosen as party officials in Iowa
Ray R. Reed of Waterloo was named committeeman for the Third district with no opposition for Mrs. Sam J Bur roughs of Albion reelected committeewoman. J O Lauer of Waverly was selected as presidential elector. Committee members named include Florence Dooley Marshalltown per mnent organization John Bahne Eldora Ove Johnston Hampton Lester Drennan Des Moines and Mrs J B Bunker Knoxville reelected in the Sixth district. John E Judge Ames named presidential elector.
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Des Moines
INS
Ray R. Reed
Waterloo
Sam J Burroughs
Albion
J. O. Lauer
Waverly
Florence Dooley
Marshalltown
P. V. Neuzil
Blairstown
John Bahne
Eldora
Ove
A Johnston
Hampton
Lester Drennan
J.B. Bunker
Knoxville
John E. Judge
Ames
Iowa Democrats renominate Hart and Baxter in district caucus
William Hart of Iowa City was reelected state committeeman by First district democrats at their caucus held before the state convention. Mrs Ray Baxter of Burlington was renamed district committeewoman. Neither faced opposition.
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Des Moines
INS
William Hart
Iowa City
Ray Baxter
Burlington
Jack A. Daily
Wy Day by Eleanor Roosevelt
Hyde Park column discusses continuing heat and lush greenery from rains. Roosevelt notes purple loosestrife blooms, sunset vistas, and a cool porch at night while reading Pastor Hall. She mentions the Van derbilt estate public opening and reflects on future social changes and civic development.
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Hyde Park
Ernst Toller
Pastor Hall
Vanderbilt Estate
United States
National Park Service
State of New York
Ogden Mills House
Second district Democrats name officers and committee members
In Des Moines the Second district Democrats reelected Walter Balluff of Davenport as committeeman and Mrs Lawrence Smith of Dyersville as committeewoman at their caucus. Daniel E. Maguire of Dubuque named as chairman. Committee members named include Mrs Paul Huston of Cedar Rapids rules Tom Stimpson of Monticello credentials Eugene Burke of Clinton permanent organization and Hugh Garrison of Davenport resolutions.
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Des Moines
INS
Walter Balluff
Davenport
Lawrence Smith
Dyersville
Daniel E. Maguire
Dubuque
Paul Huston
Cedar Rapids
Tom Stimpson
Monticello
Eugene Burke
Clinton
Hugh Garrison
Fort Dodge Woman Re elected Democratic District Committeewoman
Mrs Mary S Kelleher of Fort Dodge was re elected Eighth district committeewoman on the Democratic State Central Committee despite rumblings about holding both posts There was no active opposition to her re election in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
INS
Fifth District Dem caucus reelects two incumbents
In Des Moines the Fifth district caucus kept incumbent J. P. Daughton of Grand River and Mrs. Benona Young of Bloomfield in their posts. Daughton defeated D. L. Akerman 194 to 41, while Young won 235 votes against Lucille Gittinger who received none.
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Des Moines
INS
Post
J. P. Daughton
Grand River
Benona Young
Bloomfield
Daughton
D. L. Akerman
Fremont
Lucille Gittinger
Eldon
Young
Local Man Arrested In Check Forgery Case
Omaha police arrested Ernest M. Singer on a Cedar Rapids forged check trail from mid July. Detectives await word on possible Omaha forgeries and extradition. Singer’s instruments totaled about 50 dollars and were signed to him as George Hansen.
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Omaha
Ernest M. Singer
Twenty-first Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Earl Stanley
Stanley
Singer
George Hansen
St. Joseph, Mo
Housing Checkup Ordered for Rock Island Arsenal
The U S housing authority ordered an investigation into worker housing at Rock Island Arsenal Illinois to assess dwelling needs for a surge in employment from 5000 to 8000 and possibly 27000 under the defense program. William K Divers will lead the inspection of Rock Island Moline East Moline and Davenport Illinois on Thursday and Friday.
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Washington
U. S. Housing Authority
Rock Island, Ill
Arsenal
William K. Divers
Usha Region Five
National Defense Program
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
Ill
Davenport
Backers of Draft Seek F R Statement
Senators from seven democrats and four republicans supported the national guard action. Marshall argued conscription and calling out the guard are essential to ensure enough men for national security, saying paper plans fail in this emergency. He stressed urgency and the need for trained troops.
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Sheppard
Tex
Senate Military Committee
National Guard
Thomas
Utah
Minton
Indiana
Johnson
Colorado
Hill
Alabama
Chandler
Kentucky
Lee
Oklahoma
Austin
Vermont
Bridges
New Hampshire
Gurney
South Dakota
Holman
Oregon
Marshall
Farmer Confesses Killing Brother and Sister In Law
Matt M. Melia, 44, a farmer, confessed to shooting his brother Joe Melia, 51, and Joe’s wife, 31, and casting their bodies into a 60 foot well on a farm near Attica. He told police he acted after an argument over feeding hogs and later reported the incident in Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Matt M. Melia
Attica
Joe Melia
Paul Applegate
Matt Melia
Ira Ward
Illinois
Joe
Liter Coal Company
Democrats Limit Pension Demand at Iowa Platform Meeting
In Des Moines the Democratic resolutions committee rejected a plank calling for $40 a month old age pensions. The group adopted a milder resolution urging support only for pensions to be determined later rather than a fixed amount.
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Des Moines
INS
Democratic Resolutions Committee
Dr Guy Morse Bingham Urges Tightenings on Aliens
Dr Guy Morse Bingham of Washington addressing the Kiwanis club in the Roosevelt hotel urged stringent deportation laws and removal of aliens and communists from WPA and government payrolls. He warned that immigrants not seeking citizenship should be refused entry and subversive groups discouraged to save democracy.
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Guy Morse Bingham
Washington, D. C
Kiwanis Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Bingham
Europe
Waterloo
Davenport
William Culver
United States
Norway
France
America
Iowa Aged Promise Facing Governor Hopeful’s Hesitation
The report notes a Democratic pledge to expand old age assistance and entrust the program to the party. John Valentine of Centerville, the gubernatorial candidate, declined the $40 monthly proposal saying he could not sanction what he might not be able to fulfill.
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Iowa
Democratic Party
John Valentine
Centerville
Valentine
Iowan claims proxy marriage prompts police inquiry
Police questioned Harry Mayott of Harlan after he said he wed Clarinda resident Claudia Struve on April 1 1940 using the name Everett George Staub. Mayott alleged Staub's first wife died by gas line suicide and that Staub later sought an annulment and remarriage.
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Clarinda
Harry Mayott
Harlan
Mayott
Claudina Struve
Everett George Staub
Staub
Dryden
Emil Staub
Woman Nabbed Here In Nebraska Check Case
Mrs. Joan Norton aged 21 of Linby was arrested at a local beer parlor at 4 30 p m Tuesday by the Iowa Bureau detectives Earl Stanley and R W Nebergall and will be returned to Omaha.
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Joan Norton
Linby
Earl Stanley
R. W. Nebergall
Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Omaha
Woman Faces Bank Robbery by Forgery Charge
Wednesday morning Mrs Nor ton denied the charge and indicated she was held as an accomplice of an unapprehended acquaintance. She is accused of passing a check on a Nebraska bank and is being held awaiting the arrival of FBI representatives.
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Nebraska
FBI
Norton
Admits Car Thefts Behind Billboard and Auto Theft Charge
The youth Charles Smith 20 admitted stealing two Chevrolets from Kadlee Brothers and Baxter Motor company lots. Detectives John Hanna and Bill Kudina traced the thefts leading to his confession at detectives headquarters. Smith said he hid the Kadlec car behind a billboard near Tankar station and later moved plates to the Baxter car, claiming sole involvement. He remains under larceny charge as Earl Stanley chief of detectives notes.
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Kadlee Brothers
Sixteenth Avenue
Chevrolet
Baxter Motor Company
Second Avenue
Charles Smith
Twenty-second Avenue
Earl Stanley
Smith
John Hanna
Bill Kudina
Dell J. Connally
Kadlee Auto
Tankar
Hanna
Stanley
Baxter
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