Nazism Flayed by Former Diplomat at Kiwanis Meeting
Dr Ernest W. Meyer former German diplomat denounced Nazism as a repeat of dictatorships arguing it relies on propaganda and hyper national aims. He cited Versailles treaty economic woes and democratic hesitations as fostering totalitarianism while condemning suppression of free science and labor unions. He warned that even if Hitler achieved some gains the means taint the ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest W. Meyer
Kiwanis Club
Hitler
Meyer
American Committee For Christian German Refugees
National Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Albrecht Durer
Germany
Dr Meyer
Cedar Rapids City Briefs and Personal Notices
A Cedar Rapids Navy club meeting is rescheduled for 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Montrose hotel. Myron Prince and George Martinek attend a French Lick Springs convention. Various residents, including Mr. and Mrs. C W Sims and Corrine Sims, spent a day in Riverside. The former labor party will meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday at 109 Second Avenue SE. Arthur Turner of 904 Fifth Street SE was fined for driving without a license. The Iowa navy recruiting quota for June is 32 men. T. Z. Cook post No. 11 holds meetings in the Memorial building with a lunch option. Wire desertion charges against Fred Langhurst were dismissed. Navy recruit James W. Keene and family returned from a 40-day leave to Georgia. Earl Prentiss of Des Moines, indicted on tax alcohol charges, was released on bond. Joe Weaver hosted Gazette newsboys at a film showing. boys thanked him. Joe Lopour was fined for illegal possession of fish after police found 45 bluegills. Trailer Gene. Glenn Davis, 1050 Eleventh Street NE, was seen Wednesday.
Milwaukee General Agent Here Retires
J. L. Coffey, longtime Milwaukee railroad general agent, retires June 1 after a 37 year career. Born near Clare Illinois in 1873, he held multiple posts in DeKalb Cedar Rapids Libertyville and Marion before settling in Cedar Rapids with his wife and son Wilber John. A gold watch and toilet case were given in his honor as he plans a Chicago visit before final departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Coffey
Milwaukee Railroad
B Avenue NW
Mr. Coffey
Clare
North Western
Council Bluffs
DeKalb, Ill
Ilinois
Town and Minnesota
Chicago, Milwaukee and Gary Railroad
Milwaukee System
DeKalb
Libertyville
Milwaukee
Cedar Rapids
Wilber John
Marion
Coffey
Chicago
Trailer Borrowed Without Permission Reported Missing
An unidentified man told the landlady that Davis lent him his trailer for a few days without permission. The man took the trailer and did not return it. The trailer is valued at $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Auto thieves target spare tires and wheels in city
Police reports from Ed Horak and C K Tidd describe thefts of car spares and wheels. Horak lost two spare wheels from a garage, while Tidd’s car near Hill Park had a new tire and disc wheel stolen from the rear compartment along with a golf bag containing clubs and shoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Horak
Eighth Avenue SE
C. K. Tidd
Grande Avenue SE
Horak
Tidd
Hill Park
Notice of Administrator Appointment for Fred C Herman
State of Iowa Linn County ss notice is hereby given the undersigned on this 31st day of May 1938 duly appointed and qualified as Administrator of the estate of Fred C Herman late of Linn County deceased all persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment those having claims against the same will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court Merchants National Bank Administrator B T Perrine Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Fred C. Herman
Iate
Iowa
Iowa District
Merchants National Bank
B. T. Perrine
Wis
Anna K. His
Merchants National, Bank
Trewin, Simmons and Trewin
Battle for Cedar Rapids Tribune control enters court
Mrs May G Stewart widow of former Tribune editor sues Tribune Publishing Co Fred Fitch Flora Brown and Joe McCormick in district court seeking 125 weekly payments from January 1931 plus 25 weekly thereafter and a receiver to conserve assets. She asks accounting of collections and restoration to control of the corporation with a lien for sums due and $4825 in unpaid installments as of December 23 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune Publishing Company
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Tribune
May G. Stewart
R. G. Stewart
The
Tribune
Stewart
Fred Fitch
Flora B. Brown
Joe McCormick
Delegation Seeks County Grant for Central City Fair
Linn county supervisors agreed to ask the state comptroller to transfer 1500 dollars from the general fund to the fairground fund for a Central City fair grant. The money would fund building repairs. Delegation members included F. O. Sutter Flower Phillips P. G. Mills Lester Falcon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
F. O. Sutter
Flower S. Phillips
P. G. Mills
Lester Falcon
Hh, Henderson
George Filloon
Harvey N. Rockwood
Minor Estill
County awards painting job to Carl E. Jeffrey
Linn county supervisors awarded a labor contract to Carl E. Jeffrey for painting and refinishing courthouse basement offices and halls. The low bid was 550 dollars from a field of six bidders, with the county supplying materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Carl E. Jeffrey
Severa Heirs Win Denial Of Probate
District Judge C J Haas denied probate of a will for W F Severa Cedar Rapids manufacturer and philanthropist who died March 29 with no proponents appearing. The ruling leaves the estate without approved testament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Severa
C. J. Haas
Cedar Rapids
European Statesman Puzzle Clue List
A two column crossword style list of clues from Europe including hints for president of Czechoslovakia and numbered directions across vertical and down. Entries cover diverse topics from geography to objects and actions with various wordplay hints.
Cedar Rapids court voids will in probate dispute
An instrument filed May 2 by a Cedar Rapids attorney as custodian was not followed by a probate application. Heirs of Mr Severa resisted any probate proposals. Lamir Severa, the son, was appointed administrator April 30. The court ruled the will to be of no force or effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Severa
Lamir Severa
John Seiler Fined for Drunk Driving and Three Month Ban
John Seiler age 51 of 118 Tenth avenue SW pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. District Judge H C Ring fined him 300 dollars plus costs and ordered a three month driving ban with a 90 day county jail sentence if unpaid. Seiler pled guilty to a true information filed by County Attorney G K Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seiler
Tenth Avenue SW
H. C. Ring
Seiler
G. K. Thompson
Court Permits Mother To Take Child Away
District Judge H. C. Ring modified a 1936 divorce decree by allowing Lillian Barger to take her three year old son from jurisdiction until he reaches five. Mrs. Barger plans to move the boy to California with her parents. Support payments drop from $5 to $3 weekly during the absence. return date set for Feb. 16, 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
Lillian B. Barger
Kenneth R. Barger
Hike Through Mud For Alleged Disturber
William Dusil, 34, living four and a half miles south of Fairfax, lured by a report of disturbance, was found at his home with a shotgun and shells after a muddy hike by Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Dick Payn at 1 10 a.m. Wednesday. Dusil was held for investigation at the county jail after the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dusil
Fairfax
James H. Smith
Dick Payn
Payn
Dusil
Electrical Inspectors To Form State Chapter In Iowa
The Iowa chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors will form at a meeting in Cedar Rapids at the Roosevelt hotel on Thursday and Friday. Victor H Tousley of Chicago will attend as secretary treasurer of the international group. The event aims to discuss electrical legislation and regulations for installations. More than 100 inspectors are expected, with sessions open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt Hotel
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Victor H Tousley
Chicago
International Association
REA
Harry Martin
Fireman's Funeral Set For Thursday
Funeral services for James Forney a long time member of the fire department will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. in Immaculate Conception church Msgr John M Molloy to officiate burial follows at Mount Calvary cemetery Rosary to be recited by Msgr Molloy at 8 p.m. Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Forney
Fire Department
Immaculate Conception
John M. Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Msgr Molloy
Forney Rites Noted With Fire Department Attendance
The funeral will be held at Monahan funeral home with friends invited to call. City firemen in uniform will attend in a body. Surviving are three children and two brothers Roy of Cedar Rapids and Ernest of Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahan
Mr. Forney
Roy
Cedar Rapids
Ernest
Minneapolis
Pierce Baker Seeks G O P Nomination For Secretary Of State
Clinton tax accountant Pierce Baker vieing for the Republican nomination as secretary of state spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Cedar Rapids and Linn county meeting party leaders and workers. He has thirteen years experience in tax accounting and is a Wapello high school and University of Iowa alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Pierce Baker
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Baker
Wapello High School
University of Iowa
New Jamaica strikes disrupt Montego Bay districts
Kingston Jamaica troops and police patrolled the Montego Bay district as new strikes broke out hindering commercial and agricultural activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Kingston
Montego Bay
May Swap British Ships for U S Planes
The United States has been unofficially informed of a British proposal to exchange American airplanes for British ocean vessels. The British aviation mission, after visiting the U S and Canada, will recommend purchasing many American military aircraft. British officials probably favor swapping ships for airplanes, though the idea was not formally presented to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
United States
Canada
England
iCopyright
Executor Notice in Linn County Iowa 1938
The undersigned has been appointed and qualified as Executor at the estate of Anna K. His deceased of Linn County Iowa on May 31 1938. All persons indebted to the estate are asked to pay promptly. Those with claims should file them with the Clerk of Linn County Town District Court. Merchants National Bank Executor. Trewin Simmons and Trewin Attorneys.
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. W. Meyer
Govt
Navy Club
Montrose Hotel
John M. McGuire
Myron Prince
George Martinek
French Lick Springs
Ind
C W. Sims
Ella McLaughlin
Corrine Sims
Lila Fuller
Frank Russell
Riverside
Labor Party
I. O. O. F. Hall
Second Avenue SE
Arthur Turner
Fifth Street
H. R. Churchill
E. E. Moon
T. Z. Cook Post No. 11
Fred Langhurst
Sixth Street SE
W. R. Watsabaugh
James W. Keene
Navy
Federal Building
Earl Prentiss
Des Moines
Dubuque
Edward J. McParland
Joe Weaver
Rialto Theater
Gazette Newsboys
Ken Maynard
Dolores del Rio
Peter Lorre
Mr. Weaver
Joe Lopour
Justice H. R. Churchill
Leo H. Logan
Lapour
Delhi
Glenn Davis
Eleventh Street
Court House News
Tribune Co
Jeffrey
Czechoslovakia
Europe
North America
McConahy
C. L. F McConahy
Peoples Savings Bank of
Henrietta A. Yakish
M. Frank Yakish
Shell Petroleum Corporation
Gaylord Edwards
Otto Rajtora
Springville Bank
Springville Savings Bank
MacLaughliin
Lucius Edward MacLaughlin
Freda MacLaughlin
Linn County Fair, Inc
Wapsie Valley Fair Association
Linn County Fair
H. C. King
New Fair Group
Ruby Seysler
District Court
Sanford T. Seysler
BIG
Ogg
Tapestry
Davenport
Pius Angenare
Montgomery Ward
Second Street
Farm Store
First Street
Ay, L
Lydia
1St Ave. SE
Dial
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