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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1940

Page

2

Awards given at Mainley High list many honors

Awards presented at Mainley High highlight safety music and athletic honors. Students earned 500 and 1,000 point awards for scholastic and activity milestones, with chevrons for every 500 additional points. Darts and basketball tournaments crowned winning teams led by Helen Vaclav and Jane Watson, with multiple students named for high point totals.

Tne Ta Safety Council Sre Bad Chinias Newmeister Nemecex Don “Aison Walter MacCime Charles Gaser Bob Laufer Paul Antrenleis Wessgle Borntns Lamwrer Ohn Keaoternon Mike Waters Esther Compton Greys Athletic Rosalind Nelson Elsie Barnes Gladys Barnes Jane Ann Coler Jennie Dmitrux Dornthy June Duncan Joan Futton Marjorie Harris Vinle Flanshaw Ruth Jayne Betty Hessler Ruth Kubik Jean Morris Helen Raftis Barbara Robbinson Dorothy Rosen Wilma Ruttan Elinor Simon Bernice Ticny Betty Jo Zeke Tre Marjorie Bell Leone Engberg Dorothy Hawkins Bertha Huzzins Wanda Madson Marjorie McGowan Alice Michael Merilyn Miller Blanch Meen Jane Watson Georgia Ann Kopecky Florence Matteson Frances Saldana Georgia Shonka Clairbel Snelling Darlene Vaughn Helen Grubb Romana Holloway Lews Wilkin Joan Vessler Julia Ann Marks Dorothy Mesknes Helen Vaclav Vera Vaclav McKinley Nign School Mariel Berggren Joy Vahl Betty Jin Ziek Jean Jungjoharn Lews Wilkins Helen Grubic Ruth Jayne Elsie Barnes Alice Micheal II Helen Vaclavs Vara Vaclav Ramona Holloway Muriel Berggren Jenne Dmuitru Jor Vahl Anta Arenas Blaze Lines Betty Ja Zene Jean J Sanzjonann Betty Kessler Charlotte Penningroth Clairbel Snellings Eli

King Leopold Refuses to Flee Before Surrender

The Belgian king, facing encirclement near Brussels, refused cabinet urges to flee to France. A royal-family friend recalls Leopold offering to Germany a capitulation plan after declining exile and sending a message to President Roosevelt via US envoy John Cudahy.

Leopold Brussels Cudahy Roosevelt Washington France Linz Bruges Hubert Pierlot Paul Henri Spaak Denis

Cable Car Breaks On Mt Rushmore Ends in Heroic Save

Foreman Mat Riley was credited with saving five workers when a cable car broke away near Mount Rushmore. Riley threw a wrench into the drum to slow the car, injuring one worker seriously and leaving two others with minor injuries. The car carried sculptor Gutzon Borglum and aides attempting four presidential likenesses. It was the first accident in 13 years of the project.

Deadwood Mat Riley Mount Rusmore Norman Anderson Gutzon Borglum

Quakers Expand War Refugee Relief Effort

The American Friends Service Committee announces expanded relief for war refugees in France after a request from Prime Minister Reynaud. Clarence E. Pickett says about $60,000 from the Red Cross aided the existing unit, with more funds clothing and 10 additional representatives to be sent to France immediately.

Philadelphia American Friends (Quaker) Service Committee Paul Reynaud France Clarence E Pickett Amercan Red Cross Pickett

Franklin High to graduate two sets of twins

Two sets of twins with cousin fathers will graduate from Franklin high school Wednesday. Jack Hall and Jane Hall of 2959 Meadow Brook Drive SE are pictured. Nathaniel and Dean Terwilliger of 7510 Avenue NE are also featured. Jack excels in track. Dean is a Gazette carrier. Jane is senior class president and active in Honor Society and Martha Washington committee. Kathleen Terwilliger has been active in Hi-Y and Etre activities.

Franklin High School Jack Jane Hall D Mead Meadow Oroog Drive L. D Terwilliger Avenue NE Dean Thompson Proto Martha Washington Committee Sophrosyne National Honor — Society Kathleen Terwilliger

Pattern 4476 blouse and skirt in multiple misses sizes

Instructions for pattern 4476 from Pattern ADDS details on blouse and skirt in sizes 14 through 42 with 35 inch fabric and 4 yard contrast. Send fifteen cents to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette New York for this pattern and ten cents for the latest Pattern Book.

Cedar Rapids Gazette West 17Th Street New York

Italians Repair German Bomber Observed by Reporter

Paris dispatch reports Italian aircraft mechanics in Milan repairing a German JU 388 bomber damaged in the Marseille raid. The observer notes expanded Italian troop movements toward the border and signs that Mussolini may enter the war soon.

Paris INSI Milan Marseille Genoa

U S Moves To Solidarity With Latin America

Washington reports a U S plan to bolster the 21 American republics with economic and political steps. Tactics include surveying danger spots for fifth columnists, expanding markets for Latin products, and aiding new industries. The inter American bank and base negotiations are also noted amid wartime trade shifts.

Washington United States Argentina Uruguay Europe Scandinavia Great Britain inter-American Financial and Economic Committee inter-American Bank Latin America Italy Germany Army and Navy Journal State Department South America Cape Verde Islands

British Union of Fascists raids in Manchester

Scotland Yard officers detained 30 to 40 members of the British Union of Fascists in raids that continued through the night in Manchester and seized fascist documents. The action was disclosed on Tuesday.

London Scotland Yard British Union of Fascists Manchester

Patriotism and Flag Etiquette Letter to the Editor

Phyllis M. Luse of the city criticizes Memorial Day flag display and urges teachers to teach patriotism, warning against anti American views in Rugg textbooks and broadcasts while noting no improper flag displays at foreign born or naturalized citizens.

the Gazette Rugg

Serve as masters no more

A letter from James Emery Brookes of Glen Ridge New Jersey denounces officials who forget they serve the people. He argues presidents congress teachers and local leaders overstep as mere servants and deserve dismissal or removal from office.

the Gazette United States Congress America James Emery Glen Ridge New Jersey

Jessel Condition Serious After Facial Paralysis

Hollywood drift reports Dr David R Robins says comedian George Jessel aged 43 is seriously ill and likely to remain in bed for weeks after a Friday night illness. His bride Louis Andrews 16 was at his bedside in the Hollywood Hills home built by Jack Dempsey.

Hollywood David R. Robins George Jessel Robins Jessel Louis Andrews Hollywood Hills Jack

Former foe admits Mitchell right on air power vision

Maj Gen Edwin B Winans, elder statesman of the William Mitchell case, says Europe’s war proves General Mitchell’s warnings that air power could decide future warfare were visionary. Now 71, Winans reflects on World War I pilots and others who once opposed him but now support his air preparedness stance.

Vienna INS Edwin B Winans Army Court William Billy) Mitchell Europe

Bloomington Man Called To Peoples Church Pastorate

The Rev Rudolph Gilbert of Bloomington Illinois Unitarian church received a unanimous call to lead the Peoples church in Cedar Rapids with work to begin August first. He was chosen from nine candidates by a pulpit committee of ten and executive committee members. The announcement came from church board chairman George C Claassen.

Rudolph Gilbert Bloomington, Ill The Peoples Church Cedar Rapids George C Claassen Claassen Gilbert M.S Hallman W. E. Andre Myra Willis van Vechten Guild C A. Anderson Woodland Drive R. Thomas Termonien A. B Steele A G. Thurman

Trinity Lutheran Graduation Set For Thursday Evening

Graduation exercises for Trinity Lutheran school will be held at 7 45 pm Thursday in the church parlors. Miriam Morris is valedictorian and Margaret Milburn salutatorian. Faculty includes Miss Ida Wolters John A Jaeger and Rev P L Bornhoeft. The program features a secretary address operetta Silver Bells and Cockle Shelix, songs by upper and lower grades, drills, a class prophecy, diplomas and pins, and the valedictory by Miriam Morris.

Trinity Lutheran School Miriam Morris Margaret Milburn Ida Wolters John A Jaeger P. L. Bornhoeft William * Sherwin Spper Fay Foster Rev . L. Bornhoel Iris Pore Richard C. Xottmeier Miriam Morr Sormz Jesus

Denies G O P To Delay Convention

Washington dispatch says the Republican National Convention will open in Philadelphia on June 24 as scheduled to nominate a strong ticket against Roosevelt for a third term. Chairman John Hamilton accused new dealers of efforts to propagandize the nation into delaying the convention.

Washington INS Philadelphia Roosevelt G. O John Hamilton

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