Births Listed in Daily Record June 4, 1940
Mercy hospital reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Petersen of 925 Ninth Street SE on June 3. St Luke's hospital records a daughter for Mr and Mrs Henry Allers of Keystone on June 4. A son was born to Mr and Mrs L Reese of Chicago on June 3. Mrs Reese is Lila Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs M Anderson of 722 Fourth Avenue SE.
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Mercy Hospital
Oscar Petersen
Ninth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Henry Allers
Keystone
L. Reece
Chicago
Reece
Lila Anderson
M. Anderson
Fourth Avenue
Local Drivers Cited for Speeding and Brake Faults
Chester Gralund of 1526 Sixteenth Avenue SE fined 10 and costs for speeding at 40 mph. Wilfred Krog of Marion fined 10 and costs for speeding at 42 mph. Albert R. Jordon of 221 Tenth Street NW fined 5 and costs for operating a vehicle with faulty brakes.
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Chester Gralund
Sixteenth Avenue SE
Wilfred Krog
Marion
Albert R. Jordon
Tenth Street NW
Local Obituaries Look Back at Recent Died Profiles
John C Thornton aged 70 died at home 920 Eighth Avenue SE at 8 25 am Tuesday Chester Lee Millard 54 of Waukbee employed at Quaker Oats died in local hospital at 8 pm Monday Edith Plank 19 of 402 A Avenue NW died in local hospital at 10 30 pm Monday
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John C., Thornton
Eighth Avenue SE
Chester Lee Millard
Waubeek
Jong
Edith Plank
A Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids Names Residents in Classified Notice
John F. Woods and Margaret A. Pitlik of Mount Vernon William Fisher of North Liberty Antonia Kurka of Cedar Rapids Melvin Yates and Genevieve Jarboc of Cedar Rapids Donald P. Vinton of Mullen Nebraska and Margaret M. Molloy of Cedar Rapids listed in public notice.
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John F. Woods
Margaret A. Pitlik
Mount Vernon
William Fisher
North Liberty
Antonia Kurka
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Yates
Genevieve Jarboc
Donald P. Vinton
Mullen
Neb
Margaret M. Molloy
County Returns Show Republican Wins In Several Races
Complete unofficial county results from 48 precincts indicate Everett ahead of Davies for attorney general. W G Bagley won state treasurer in Linn county, while a 695 all in Polk and Story counties tied for Andrew Stewart and LaVerne Clark. Katie Miller led Democrats for secretary of state in the county with 663 votes. Linn republicans backed Carl Reed for commerce commissioner amid varied totals for other candidates. In the Democrats, Mike Conway led for secretary of agriculture with 517 votes.
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Everett
Davies
W. G. C Bagley
Linn County
Leonard Simmer
Des Moines
Andrew Stewart
Polk County
LaVerne Clark
Story County
Katie Miller
Indianola
J. E. Mullin
E. I. Dan Mason
Brooklyn
Frank M Murray
Buffalo Center
Carl Reed
Cresco
Commerce
Griffin
Gunderson
van Denover
Cruickshank
Arthur
McGinnis
Roan
Leff
Mike P. Conway
Cass County
Walter A Vaughn
Benton County
Kyle Xeaite
Buchanan County
Thomas L. Curran
Ottumwa
Charles Housh
Frank Murray
C. A. Zellmer
Atlantic
Ames
West Des Moines
Clark
Stewart
Uquor
W. M. Shaw
J. J. Fearde
Waterloo
Harry H. Hagemann
Waverly
Conflicts as Tests of Democracy Sayings From Jackson Barkley
In New York the Attorney General Robert H. Jackson says civil order is the ultimate test of peace time life to prevent conflicts from becoming violent. Kentucky's Ken W Barkley adds that defense requires more than wishful thinking and respect for democratic governments abroad. Hartford, Conn. ends text.
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International News Service
New York
Robert H. Jackson
Ken W. Barkley
Kentucky
America
Hartford
Conn
Trial opens over school budget case in Cedar Rapids
Judge Charles J. Haas hears the Cedar Rapids school district appeal against the Iowa state board of appeal seeking to overturn a $28,555 reduction in the 1940 budget. The district argues excess authority and calendar year misalignment, while the board cites fiscal law and accumulated surplus issues.
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Charles J. Haas
Cedar Rapide
Iowa State Board of Appeal
C. J. Lynch
Floyd Philbrick
Board of Appeal
C. Fred Porter
C. B. Akers
W. G. C. Bagley
Taxpayers Committee
Appeal Board
Distric
District Court
Haas
School Board
Lynch
State Board
Philbrick
Governor Wilson Leads By Seventeen Thousand Votes
Early returns from numerous precincts show Governor Wilson ahead by about 17 000 over G Scott Davies of Des Moines with 116 006 to 80 252. In the Democratic contest for commerce commissioner Mike Conway appears poised for renomination with a strong total. Other races show varied results across multiple precincts and counties as candidates vie for convention and nomination.
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G. Scott Davies
Des Moines
Davies
Mike P. Conway
Atlantic
Conway
W. A. Vaughn
Belle Plaine
Kyle White
Stanley
R. G. Arthur
Sioux City
J. WH. Cruickshank
Jay Griffin
Joe Gunderson
Eagle Grove
D. S. McGinnis
Leon
C. W
Two Congressmen Renominated in Iowa Primary Races
In Iowa conducted Tuesday nearly all returns show incument congressmen renominated. In Second district William S. Jacobsen leads George W. Koob by over 3000 with 58 percent in 216 of 217 precincts. Gwynne holds 69 percent over Ralph Slippy in Third district. Faul leads Cunningham by a slim margin in Sixth district with 32.7 percent. Bell leads Thompson in First district but at 34 percent.
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Des Moines
Iowa
William S. Jacobsen
George W. Koob
Dubuque
Jacobsen
John W. Gwynne
Waterloo
Ralph B. Slippy
Gwynne
George Faul
Paul Cunningham
Cassius C. Dowell
Faul
Bell
France
Agi Nabers
Thompson
Koob
Slippy
Cunningham
Fall
Coe College To Run Summer Student Flying Course
Cedar Rapids and government plan continuation of a student flying course at Coe College with free instruction for ages 18 to 25 and college credit. The program aims to train 900 aviators in Iowa from June 15 1940 to July 1 1941, with classroom work at Coe and flight instruction at the municipal airport totaling 35 to 50 hours.
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Cedar Rapids
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Coe
Alfred W. Meyer
Coe College
Dan Hunter
Iowa
University of Iowa
Unopposed Democratic Nomination For Lieutenant Governor
S. J. Galvin of Hampton faced no opposition to the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor, securing a clear path in the party race.
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S. J Galvin
Hampton
Breen congratulates Valentine after Democratic governor bid
Edward Breen, defeated by John Valentine for the Democratic nomination, sent a telegram of congratulations and issued a measured statement. He expressed gratitude to supporters and pledged to continue fighting for their shared principles.
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Fort Dodge
Edward Breen
John Valentine
Valentine
Nebraska flood levels smash towns in northeastern area
Lincoln Neb UP Gov Cochran's office reports six to eight killed and about twelve missing after a cloudburst drenched northeastern Nebraska. Winnebago suffers floods with Homer and Pender also hard hit as rail lines and roads fail and the region endures its worst flood on record.
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Lincoln
Neb
R. L. Cochran
Winnebago
Nebraska
Homer
Pender
Election precinct results reveal district totals and candidate tallies
Partial counts show McGinn with 3 716 and Miller 4 646 in 246 of 311 precincts. In the Ninth district, Republican Forslinz leads Hoeven 5 708 to 6 570 in 164 of 310 precincts, while Swanson has 6 570. Democratic Harrington trails Gillette 4 125 to 2 408 in 252 of 310 precincts.
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McGinn
Miller
Forslinz
Hoeven
Swanson
Harrington
Gillette
Hull Hints Agreement Across American Areas
The note reinforces years of cooperation with American republics and cites three documents: the Buenos Aires 1936 peace convention, the Lima 1938 solidarity declaration, and the Panama resolution on transferring sovereignty in American regions held by non Americans. The measure seeks respect for sovereignties while preserving free trade and allows possible U S action alongside consultation.
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Buenos Aires
United States
America
Lima
Panama
Americas
Congress
U. S
Britain Ready to Fight From Outposts in Dunkirk Evacuation Plan
Churchill vows to defend the island and rebuild the expeditionary force after Belgian capitulation and Meuse offense. He cites continued munitions supply and stronger British arms, warning of another imminent blow while coordinating with France to hold wrecked lines and rescue Allied forces at Amiens and beyond.
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Leopold
Viscount Gort
British Empire
French Republic
Britain
France
British Isles
Churchill
Meuse
Channel
Somme
Sedan
Amiens
Belgn
Crissman Nominated for County Atty in Contested Primary
In Linn County, Crissman led in the Republican race for county attorney. Unofficial returns show Beagle close behind Beeson for first district supervisor, while Byers ran unopposed for state senator. Democratic nominees were decided without opposition, led by Franks over Robovsky for the first district post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin J. Burkholder
Cedar Rapids
G. Mery Booth
Allen G. Thurman
James W. Beagle
Clarence L. Beeson
Linn County
James H
Jimmy” Franks
Wes Robovsky
Franks
Robovsky
James Mackey
Putnam Township
Grace Koppenhaver
Marion
G. R Hendrickson
William D. Yavorsky
Robert M. Vesely
Churchill And Rall Win Renomination For J P Offices
Rapids township selects two justices of the peace with H R Churchill and W A Rall leading the Republican primary. Churchill 3782 votes and Rall 2669 secure GOP nominations amid a four candidate field. No Democratic opposition for JP seats. Constables W J Fleming and John Taylor unopposed on GOP side. Democrats William Cerveny and James Vanda win their respective constable nominations. No Democratic JP candidates on ballot.
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Rapids Township
H. R. Churchill
W. A. Rall
Churchill
Rall
GOP
Joseph W. Hammill
J. A. DuBois
W. J. Fleming
John Taylor
William M. Cerveny
James Vanda
Rapids
Justine
Ballo
Health Camp to Be Big Lift for Her
The Health Fund will enable Public Health Nursing nurses to send Lou Ellen and many disadvantaged children to Camp Good Health. The fund covers operating expenses and must grow so all listed children may attend. Send donations to The Camp Good Health Fund care of The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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The
Public Health Nursing Association
Lou Ellen
Camp Good Health
Camp Good Health Fund
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Rural wiring hazards urged as Iowa farms studied
L G Keeney, speaking before the Iowa chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors at the Montrose hotel, cited that 74 percent of wired farms have improper fusing and 27 percent show defective workmanship. He urged ongoing electrical education, noting over 50 000 farm records support the hazards from damp barns and inadequate plans for future loads.
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Iowa
International Association of Electrical Inspectors
Montrose Hotel
L. G. Keeney
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Association of Grinnell
Keeney
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