Democratic Senate Peace Bloc Forms to Oppose War Entry
A Democratic peace bloc forms in the Senate to keep the United States out of Europe's war. Led by Len Bennett and Len Burton Wheeler, it aims to influence the 1940 presidential race and possibly force anti war planks at Chicago. Success depends on party conventions and looming nominations.
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Washington
INS
Senate
Len Bennett Clak Mo
United States
Roosevelt
Chicago
School Kids Urged to Save Shrubbery Funds for Later
The board of education Monday night advised that funds raised by students for school beautification be kept intact for later use. A Lincoln PTA letter reported a GA class bought shrubs and a $2 PTA gift, seeking help maintaining a lawn. The committee chair noted this is the second such request, linking to a long range landscaping plan for the high school and potential later removal if plans change.
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Board of Education
R B Bushnell
Lincoln Pta
PTA
J. C. Blodgett
Jackson School
School Board Urges City Deal on Storm Sewer at Franklin
Franklin high school sits beside a 400 foot open ditch and a 200 foot district ditch. The School Board asks the city to jointly construct a 600 foot six foot box channel along the field. Project cost about 12000 dollars with the district paying up to 4000 or one third, financing pro rata due to public recreation use.
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Franklin High School
Byrnes Slated To Be F. R. Running Mate
Reports from Washington say President Roosevelt may seek a third term with Senator James F. Byrnes of South Carolina as his running mate. Byrnes reportedly discussed VP prospects with the President during a Potomac cruise. Early denied the reports.
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Washington
Capital
Roosevelt
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Byrnes
White House
Stephen T. Early
Lenz
Byrne
Kubias Co Awarded Boiler Contract At Garfield School
The F Kubias Plumbing Co won the Garfield school boiler job for 3000 dollars after the school board meeting on Monday night. J W Darragh’s bid of 2941 was rejected for not stating the boiler make. Wheatland Co bid 3390 for a Fitzgibbons boiler. several floor covering bids were reviewed but no action taken.
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Kubias Co
Garfield
F. Kubias
Fitzgibbons
Grant High School
Board Slashes Cedar Rapids School Repairs Budget
The Cedar Rapids board of education cut summer repair funds from 33 075 to 28 265, omitting Franklin and Wilson roof work 1200 each. Chief engineer says roof repairs move to next year and temporary fixes suffice. Other cuts across minor items follow.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Franklin and Wilson
Joe Suma
Garfield
Johnson
Franklin
Wilson
Parked Truck Damaged in Hit-and-Run Incident
Police investigated a property damage hit-and-run reported by Stanley Hotle of 842 A Avenue NE. He heard a crash at 3:30 am, found his 1938 panel truck damaged across the street, and the other vehicle had fled. officers searched the neighborhood but found no trace.
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Stanley Hotle
Avenue NE
Hotle
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