Local birth notices list three new sons and a daughter
St Luke s hospital reports a son to Mr and Mrs Marvin Edison Marion on June 3 a son to Mr and Mrs O W Babcock Mt Vernon on June 3 and a son to Mr and Mrs L V Melsa Cedar Rapids route No 2 on June 4 Mercy hospital records a daughter to Mr and Mrs Robert Lambertsen 421 Second avenue SE on June 5 The daughter born to Mr and Mrs Milo Visch 51 Eighteenth avenue SW was born June 3 at Mercy hospital instead of May 3 as reported in Saturdays Gazette
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital
Marvin Edison
Marion
O. W. Babcock
Mt. Vernon
L. V. Melsa
Cedar Rapids
Mercy Hospital
Robert Lambertsen
Second Avenue SE
Milo Visch
Eighteenth Avenue SW
Local Court Fines and Personal Deaths Reported
Lewis H. Stilley of Denver fined 15 dollars and costs for overload. George Irons of Cozad Nebraska fined 25 dollars for axle overload. H A McDaniel of Anamosa 10 dollar fine suspended for overload after license upgrade. Willie Davis of Washington DC 35 held in county jail pending fingerprint checks. Justice H R Churchill presiding. J Fred Campagna. Fred Campagna 56 died at home 1072 G avenue NW at 8 am Monday. Marie Vincent 80 died at daughter Ray M Bonsib’s home 1800 Park avenue SE at 11 45 am Sunday. Joan Caldwell 13 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Caldwell of Aurora died in Aurora hospital at 3 05 am Sunday. Mrs Clara Shafer Poole 55 of 347 Eighteenth street SE died at 1 50 pm Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Stilley
Denver
George Irons
Cozad
Neb
H. A. McDaniel
Anamosa
Willie Davis
Washington, D. C
H. R. Churchill
J. Fred Campagna
G Avenue NW
Marie Vincent
Ray M. Bonsib
Park Avenue SE
Joan Caldwell
Herbert Caldwell
Aurora
Cedar Rapids
Clara Shafer Poole
Eighteenth Street SE
Cedar Rapids pair cited in police court case
Ralph Roy Steffa and Jane Rosella Bachman of Cedar Rapids faced police court action. Kenneth Plotz of Cedar Valley Dairy was fined $10 plus costs for speeding 38 in a designated zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Roy Steffa and
Jane Rosella Bachman
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Plotz
Cedar Valley Dairy
High Court Affirms Milk Price Setting Powers
The high court rules that handling and selling commodities in interstate commerce rests with Congress. Milk price orders may set minimums. other commodities may limit movement. The decision covers a Kansas case on a child labor amendment, with Hughes writing the opinion and Stone reading it in his absence. Justices Butler and McReynolds dissented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Hughes
Justice Hughes
Justice Stone
Kansas
Butler and McReynolds
Supreme Court to review Madison oil trials dismissal
The Supreme Court agreed to review Judge Patrick T. Stone's dismissal of anti trust conspiracy charges in the Madison Wisconsin oil trials after a guilty verdict. Stone voided charges for eleven defendants for lack of substantial evidence and ordered new trials for eighteen others. The July 19 1938 order followed a January 22 1938 verdict. The government challenged the eleven dismissals on procedural grounds. Jowans plea denied for Boies Reed and Allen Comer of Sioux City Iowa seeking review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Patrick T. Stone
Madison, Wis
Stone
Jowans
Boies Heed
Allen Comer
Sioux City
Iac
Court Denies Appeals In Mail Fraud and Lindbergh Case
The Southern District of New York federal court rejects appeals on mail fraud convictions for Heed Comer and associates. It also denies petitions by William J. Graham and James C. McKay of Reno for the same indictments. Additionally, Detective Ellis Parker and his son Ellis Parker Jr face denial of review of their kidnapping convictions tied to the Lindbergh baby case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal District Court
William J. Graham
James C. McKay
Reno
Nev
Ellis Parker
Ellis Parker, Jr
Paul H. Wendel
Supreme Court ruling boosts milk prices for producers
Des Moines AP reports William O. Perdue, milk marketing administrator for Dubuque Iowa, says 80 percent of area milk producers will receive higher prices due to the Supreme Court decision upholding federal milk regulations. He notes consumer prices will not rise as a result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
William O. Perdue
Dubuque
Supreme Court
Burke Seeks One Six Year Term and Supports Gamer
Nebraska Senator Burke outlines opposition to a Roosevelt third term and backs a constitutional amendment to limit the president to one six year term. He criticizes New Deal excess, taxes, and public utility government intrusion while urging labor policy reform and private distribution of electricity. Burke defends his past support for Roosevelt and calls for fiscal restraint and government accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Congress
Sen
Nebraska
Penalties Approved For Citizens Urging Government Overthrow
Washington lawmakers approved a bill to add federal penalties for citizens advocating force to overthrow the United States government. The measure, tied to a peacetime espionage bill, would set a 5000 dollar fine and five years imprisonment for such advocacy, a first for federal statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
LLP
House
United States
Francis E. Walter
Justice Department
Senate
Conditions Pinned On New Permit For Blasting At Quarry
Sid Moore appeared before Cedar Rapids City Council to seek renewal of Concrete Materials blasting license after an explosion shook nearby homes. He explained a 23 pound load and mudcap dis charge caused the vibration, noting wind and air conditions. Council agreed to grant a permit conditioned on assurances against madcap or lighter loads, with a $25,000 continuation bond to cover damages. Mayor Hahn moved, seconded, and all approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Moore
Concrete Materials Company
Cedar Rapids
Pleasant Valley Avenue
Mr. Moore
Frank Young
Otis L. Leefers
Frank Hahn
Benesh
Commissioner of Public Safety
Hahn
Lou Burgus
Cops Turn Advisers To Lovelorn And End Woe Of Death
Omaha police officers stopped a man bent on suicide by offering guidance on love. The man surrendered a revolver to Captain Rosen after arriving from Denver to end his life, then confessed he had quarrelled with his fiancée and called off their wedding. Detective Captain Ryan counseled him, and a policeman arranged a call to the woman, leading to a plan to release him in time to catch a train to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Henry Rosen
Denver
Thomas Ryan
Ryan
Moulder Seeks 60 Day Extension for Cedar Rapids Incinerator Work
Moulder Ben Henshell urged the Cedar Rapids city council to grant Nichols Engineering and Research a 60 day extension on the municipal incinerator project. Nichols has contracts with Iowa Steel and Iron Works, aiding Cedar Rapids labor, while city engineer Frank Young and public works will decide after reviewing Nichols completion plans and potential penalties for delay. The incinerator was due to finish June 1, with a $15 per day penalty possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Engineering and Research Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Steel and Tron Works
Ben Henshell
Towa Steel and Iron
Nichols
Nichols Engineering
Frank Young
Public Works Administration
Nichols Company
Henshell
Young
Rotary Given Colorful Lessons In Geography
Rotary club members at the Roosevelt hotel heard Ernest Kosek present color motion pictures from a West Indian and South American trip. The film showed vivid animal and plant life, a jungle dance by a native girl, closeups of a boa constrictor, villages, parks, and orchids. He also displayed travel souvenirs including canoe paddles and French Guiana headdresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Ernest Kosek
Kosek
Dutch Guiana
French Guiana
Thetis tragedy details reveal crowded forward airlock failures
Admiralty testimony shows four survivors from the Thetis escape via Davis “lungs” while three divers perish trying to reach them. Captain Oram and Lieut Woods reach surface as others attempt to follow with Jung devices. Widows reject autopsies, calling the ship hoodoo. Divers conclude even advanced gear could not save those trapped due to tides and tilt. About 200 relatives will attend a memorial at the sinking site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. K. Oram
Admiralty Board
Johnson
Davis
Oram
G. F. Woods
Stoker
W C Arnold
Frank Shaw
Lieut. Woods
Arnold
Shaw
Woods
Cammell Laird
Liverpool
Thetis
Scapa Flow
Orkney Islands
United States
Hitler
Adolf Hitler
Admiralty
Brazen
Deaths Mrs Clara Shafer Poole
Mrs Clara Shafer Poole wife of Arthur Poole of 347 Eighteenth street SE died at 150 p m Sunday after a prolonged illness. Born August 19 1883 in Cedar Rapids she was lifelong resident. She attended Washington high 1901 Cedar Rapids Business College 1902. She worked 15 years for Niles and Proctor as stenographer and cashier. Married March 3 1920 to Arthur E Poole she leaves daughter Mary A and sons Donald E Kenneth A all of Cedar Rapids. Also two sisters Ana M Hood and Esther F Anderson. Funeral at Turner chapel 4 p m Wednesday burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shafer Poole
Arthur Poole
Eighteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids Business College
Niles and Proctor
Arthur E. Poole
Mary A. Poole
Donald E
Kenneth A. Poole
Ana M. Hood
Esther F. Anderson
Hollywood
Calif
Turner Chapel
Cedar Memorial Park
J Fred Campagna dies after 33 years with Northwestern Bell
J Fred Campagna age 69 died at home in Cedar Rapids after a three month illness. Born February 24 1883 in Holyoke Mass he lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years and was married December 16 1902 to Charlotte Jackman. Survived by wife two daughters son Allen Campagna and mother Mrs Emma Campagna with three grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral plans call for body to be moved from Brady mortuary to his home for visitation.
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J. Fred Campagna
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Avenue NW
Holyoke
Mass
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Charlotte Jackman
St. Patrick's Church
L. D. Clark
Los Angeles
Calif
F. E. Shaw
Allen Campagna
John Ford
Philippine Islands
Emma
Campagna
Billie
Joseph
Charlotte Clark
P. M. Keil
Doris Kinion
Waterloo
C. A. Cameron
Independence
Edward Campagna
Salt Lake City
Brady Mortuary
Death notices of Caldwell girl in Cedar Rapids era
The Caldwell family mourns the death in Aurora NL of their daughter born in Houston on April 20, 1938. Survived by parents and Caldwell grandparents, Reinhardt aunts and uncles. Body reached Cedar Rapids. funeral at Turner chapel 10 am Tuesday led by Dr Robert Little. Burial in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may visit the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Caldwell
Herbert Caldwell
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Aurora
Houston
Tex
C. J. Caldwell
Cedar Rapids
E. M. Reinhardt
Little Rock
Ark
R. K. Keech
Margaret Reinhardt
E. L. Jones
Wattensaw
S. M. Reinhardt
San Pedro
Calif
R. C. Reinhardt
E. G. Reinhardt
St. Louis
E. J. Reinhardt
van Buren
Turner Chapel
Robert Little
Oak Hill Cemetery
Safety Commissioner City Physician Named To Ambulance Board
Public Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh and City Physician V. H. Hasek were named to a five member city county Ambulance Board. Two Linn county supervisors will appoint the other members, and the five will select a fifth. A joint fund of up to 3000 dollars was approved to aid the Ambulance Service, with a Saturday courthouse meeting to finalize administration details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Safety
Wes Benesh
V. H. Hasek
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Fiveseman
Board of Supervisors
Girl Kidnapper Held On $10,000 Bail in Infant Abduction
Philadelphia report states Beatrice Wood aged 18 sobbing was ordered held on $10,000 bail for the kidnapping of five month old Gerald McCrohan. The court proceeding occurred Monday with the accused described as a blonde girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Beatrice Wood
Gerald McCrohan
Witnesses From 17 States Called In Main Trial
Fifty eight witnesses from seventeen states testified as the W F Main company and associated firms faced trial. Cedar Rapids representatives Slavata Frank Machen Weidner Arnold Wisel and salesmen Ashler Holmes Bobenmyer Troutman Underwood Davidson Rader Pasteur Shaw appeared. The firms named were W F Main Appleton Novelty Machen Standard Mercantile and Standard Manufacturing. Jury selection had recessed proceedings to Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Machen Company
Standard Mercantile Company
Standard Manufacturing Company
Jewish Refugees Off Florida Coast Face Ban on Entry
Refugees aboard a ship near Florida faced a decree banning entry as consular officials reportedly unaware or ignoring the order. In Havana lawyers briefed President Bru and committee members on possible refuges including Isle of Pines and the Dominican Republic. Dominican policy shifts could ease entrance fees. Morale remained fragile as the vessel veered toward Europe and two passengers attempted suicide in Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Lawrence Berenson
New York City
National Coordinating Committee For
Laredo Bru
Isle of Pines
Robert Louis Stevenson
Treasure Island
Dominican Republic
Hope
Europe
Hamburg
Treasury aide urges tax revision to spur production
Washington report says Undersecretary John W. Hanes told the House Ways and Means Committee that tax reform could revive the economy by moving private enterprise to produce wealth. He warned against conscription of labor and capital and endorsed Morgenthau’s suggestions, urging removal of tax deterrents on business to reemploy about 10 million unemployed.
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Washington
INS
Congress
The
Treasury
John W. Hanes
Hanes
Wunder Mecrtary
America
House
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Berlin bans physical punishment of Hitler Youth in uniform
An order issued Monday forbids physical punishment by parents and teachers of Hitler Youth and Hitler Maids members while in uniform. The goal is to uphold the dignity of the uniforms and protect the image of the youth organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Hitler Youth
Hitler Maids
Father and Son End Lives in Paced Tragedy in California
In Reedley California Robert Sallander 48 and his 77yearold father A W Sallander were found dead in a hospital room after two shots were fired. Investigators said the men had a murder death pact arranged between themselves with no sign of struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reedley
Calif
Robert P. Sallander
A. W. Sallander
Robert
Attendance Awards Highlight Roosevelt Senior Class Day
Roosevelt high school held its annual senior class day program Monday morning with Charles McCrory Pauline Hall Anita Henson and Thelma Norland receiving attendance awards. McCrory earned ten years of perfect attendance while Hall Henson and Norland received three years each. Principal Fred J. Kluss presented the awards as Jane Herdlicka and Louise Karban read the memories. A missionary barrel packed by several students formed the class will and Betty Hemsky was chosen class Pollyanna. The program closed with the Roosevelt loyalty song, Warren Lenning president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCrory
Pauline Hall
Anita Henson
Thelma Norland
Roosevelt High School
McCrory
Betty Hemsky
Warren Lenning
Haegg Wins City Sanitary Sewers Contract
Haegg Construction was awarded the sanitary sewers contract on K street SW from Sixteenth to Twenty-second avenues, Tenth street SE from Twelfth to Fourteenth, and Fourteenth avenue SE from Tenth to Eleventh, on a bid of 7066.50 dollars, about 8 percent above the city engineer's estimate but within the 10 percent state law limit. Stark Construction bid 7354.38 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haegg Construction Company
K Street
Sixteenth Avenue
Twenty-second Avenue
Tenth Street
Twelfth
Fourteenth Avenue
Tenth
Eleventh Streets
Stark Construction Company
Mayor Reappoints City Plan and Playground Boards
Mayor Frank Hahn approved five members for the city plan commission and two for the playground commission. Plan appointees are Mrs. C. R. Chandler, C. J. Rose, Mrs. Josephine MacLain, Henry Kling, and Harry D. Simon with terms expiring January 1, 1944. Renamed terms from May 9, 1942 include A. O. Ambr and Mrs. Evelyn Fillmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hahn
Ci Plan Commission
Plan Commission
C. R. Chandler
C. J. Rose
Josephine MacLain
Henry Kling
Harry D. Simon
Een
A. O. Ambr
Evelyn Fillmore
Statues of Animals Insects Birds Found Worldwide
A global survey notes statues depicting animals insects and birds exist across continents and cultures reflecting widespread symbolic significance and public art traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World
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Mount Ayr
New Orleans
Maha
Galveston
Charles City
S& Los Anseles
San_ Francisco
la Crosse
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Bismarck
Detroit
Justice OF Peace Court
High Court
Sen. Burke
Moulder
Council
Nichols Co
Rotary
Chamberlain
Charles Darwin
England
Clara S. Poole
W. F. Main
Associated Press
Florida
Opur
Haegg
Moon Funeral Home
L. L. Dolson
C. R. Savings Bank
Dial
General Electric Co
Smulekoff’s
Smalekoff's
Third Ave
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