U S Oil Sale to Axis Discussed
At a Flemington meeting Standard Oil of New Jersey officials explained foreign operations are run by country based subsidiaries and policy follows national interests. Farish said no U S shipments to axis powers or non Allied states are made, and British approval governs shipments to foreign countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
United States
W. S. Farish
Standard Oil
Farish
Panama
Spain
Great Britain
Far East
Standard Vacuum Oil Company
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
Effigy Mounds Near McGregor May Become National Monument
Iowa officials say the Mississippi river mounds near McGregor could take years to become a national monument. The state conservation commission must acquire 446 more acres beyond its 382 acres, with private lands interspersed among the mounds. Federal approval hinges on a full 828-acre plan to preserve the site between Allamakee and Clayton counties near the Yellow river mouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mississippi River
McGregor
State Conservation Commission
United States National Park Service
America
Federal Park
Allamakee
Clayton County
Yellow River
Mississippi
Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters boast nation leading membership gain
The Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters association reports the largest percentage membership gain in the United States this year, reaching 116 members. The group will host the state association convention at the Montrose hotel with Davenport and Waterloo attendees and a combined town club session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Life Underwriters Association
National Association
United States
Cedar Rapids Group
Vernon EB. White
State Association
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Club of Town
We, The Women by Ruth Millett on Nagging Wives
A 1950s style column advises smart wives to time reminders to husbands for needed tasks. It contrasts tactful prompting with nagging, urging wives to wait for a good mood and to use light, respectful phrasing. It argues nagging harms harmony and suggests restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Millett
Ganette
Rail unions weigh plan for wage increases in 1940s
Representatives of 14 railroad brotherhoods totaling 850000 members discuss revising wage scales and vacations and push for a 30 percent raise with a minimum of 1.80 daily. The group aims to present demands June 10 and, if no agreement is reached within 30 days, take the dispute to the railway mediation board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cooperative Railroad Brotherhoods
Railway Mediation Board
Western Association of Railway Executives
YMCA Opens Learn to Swim Class for 100 More Boys
Over 200 boys enrolled in the free Learn to Swim program at the YMCA which begins Monday at 9 am. Registration by sixth grade teachers left room for 100 more boys aged about 9 to 11 who cannot swim 60 feet. Day said parents can register by calling the Y. Classes run every 45 minutes after 9 am through Friday with earlier extended instruction and the regular program starting June 19.
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Gurney Day
The
Organ Dedication at Kenwood Methodist Church
Bishop J Ralph Magee of Des Moines will speak Sunday at 7 30 p m at Kenwood Methodist Church 302 Thirty third Street NE for the dedication of the pipe organ donated by Mrs Jack Nourse of Kansas City Mo The organ was given in memory of her husband who died recently and she attended the church as a girl
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ralph Magee
Des Moines
Kenwood Methodist Church
Thirty-third Street
Jack Nourse
Kansas City
Nourse
Kenwood
Van Buren 6A 6B Class Day Programs Recap
Van Buren school 6A and 6B students held their annual Class Day with songs piano solos poems and group performances led by Harold Steen Jimmie Blackledge Jo Ann Clark and Olivia Bell A certificates were presented by Miss Nelson. 6B students will advance to 7B at Wilson with a long list of promotees including Harold Steen Jack Delbridge James Blackledge Jo Ann Clark Arlene Hurych Betty Thompson Victor Naxera Norma Malecek Robert Mayfield and others.
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van Buren
Harold Steen
Jimmie Blackledge
Elsie Weimann
Olivia Bell
Jo Ann
Clark
Victor Naxera
Arlene
Harych Sons
Jack Delbridge
Miss Nelson
Good Bye Sons
Wilson
James Blackledge
Jo Ann Clark
Arlene Hurych
Betty Thompson
Betty Peyton
Norma Malecek
Robert Mayfield
Joe Lorenc
Betty Parker
Ruth England
Norma Harrison
Ronald Spina
June Sandboe
Vernon Horak
Billy White
Earl le van
Donna Mefford
Betty Barnes
Beverly Ruka
Helen Skalsky
Dean Turner
Clarence Vrba
George Weiman
Helen Broxey
Is Epilepsy Inherited What Causes It
A booklet presenting opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy will be sent free to readers who write to the Educational Division at 535 Fifth Ave New York NY. This advertisement offers information on inheritance and causes of epilepsy.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
Dept
Townsend club card party noted in Gazette
Townsend clubs 1 and 3 card party held Tuesday evening as listed in The Gazette. Mizpah lodge combined meeting at 8 pm. Herman lodge 263 to hold regular communication at the Masonic hall Thursday 7 30 pm with refreshments after. A lawn mower theft reported by E Caldwell of 509 Sixth avenue SW. Industrial and Missionary society at Olivet Presbyterian church moved to 2 pm Thursday. J E Morris returns from Fort Benjamin Harrison after two weeks with Captain Dana J Morris. Seventh Day Adventist church services resume at 3424 First Avenue E Saturday. Sabbath.
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Townsend Clubs 1
Gazette
E. Caldwell
Sixth Avenue
The
Industrial and Missionary Society
Olivet Presbyterian Church
J. E. Morris
1701
Sixth Avenue SE
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Dana J. Morris
Herman Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Hall
Seventh Day Adventist Church
First Avenue E
Waltonians Luncheon at Y M C A with Dr Williams
A Waltonians luncheon Friday noon at the Y M C A will feature Dr Marion H Williams pastor of First Christian church as speaker. A. J Smith is absent so R F Carne will preside. The association picnic is set for Bever park pavilion at 1 pm Friday with Mrs Hubbard and Mrs Wilson hosting unless rain moves it indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion H. Williams
First Christian Church
Waltonians
A. J. Smith
R. F. Carne
Woman’s Association of
First Congregational Church
Bever Park Pavilion
R. W Hubbard
Oliver S. Wilson
Church Invites All Women to Attend Service
The article notes all women of the church are invited to attend. It mentions Lillian A. Nelson of Cedar Rapids will receive a public health nursing certificate at Marquette University in Milwaukee during the annual commencement exercises held next Wednesday night. It also details St. Paul’s Methodist Church youth choir and primary department practice at 2 pm Thursday and nursery and beginners at 10 am Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Njoy
Lillian A. Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Police Officials Attend FBI Conference in Waterloo
Traffic Captain Gordon Hughes Patrolman Fred Carstens and L B Marshall acting chief of detectives traveled to Waterloo on Wednesday to attend an FBI quarterly police conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FBI
Gordon Hughes
Fred Carstens
L. B. Marshall
Waterloo
Stolen Cars Recovered After Cedar Rapids Theft
Two cars stolen in Cedar Rapids early Tuesday were recovered before evening. Police did not report any injuries or arrests as of the latest update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Stolen machines found after getaway in Iowa
A machine stolen from Leo Gurren at 1615 Fourth Avenue SE was found by the highway patrol in a ditch two miles east of Wheatland and taken to a Wheatland garage. A Grinnell theft yielded a car later found. another car stolen from Max Wiley in Pullman was recovered in Iowa City.
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Leo Gurren
Fourth Avenue SE
Highway Patrol
Wheatland
Grinnell
Gurren
Max Wiley
Pullman Hotel
Iowa City
Crete Military Courts to Try Civilians and Allies
Berlin reports that military courts will be set up on Crete to try civilians and British prisoners accused of mistreating German air troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Crete
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