Latin American Officers to Receive Free US Army Training
Eight Latin American nations will send officers to United States post graduate schools for free instruction this summer in hemispheric defense. Chile leads a delegation of five, with others from Argentina Brazil Mexico Cuba Venezuela Colombia and Haiti. Courses at Leavenworth Fort Sill Kelly Field Chanute Denver span three to nine months with total U.S. costs possibly exceeding 190000 dollars.
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INS
United States Army
War Department
Argentina
Brazil
Mexico
Cuba
Venezuela
Colombia
Haiti
General Staff School
Leavenworth
Kan
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Okla
Air Corps
Kelly Field
Tex
Chanutefield
Ill
Denver
Colo
United States
Hemisphere
Roosevelt
Weary rulers find haven at Hyde Park
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth rested at the Roosevelt estate after a strenuous tour. They viewed the 1,200 acre grounds with President Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt, attended worship at St James Church, and planned a relaxed afternoon with a picnic on the cottage hill.
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Hybe Park
George
Elizabeth
Britain
Roosevelt
New York
Hyde Park
King
Dutchess Hill
St. James Episcopal Church
England
America
Hudson
Father Divine
Strike Ordered At 3 Local Bakeries Over Wages
A wage increase strike was ordered at three local bakeries after their contracts expired May 1 with no new agreement. The action affects operating employees including delivery workers. over 100 union truckers distributing to Missouri and Minnesota would not cross picket lines. Company officials planned to meet Sunday with labor leaders. conciliation was deemed likely.
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Missouri
Minnesota
Builder of First Western Horseless Carriage Dead
The maker of the first horseless carriage west of the Mississippi, J. D. Perry Lewis, 65, was buried Saturday in St. Louis. He built a motorized buggy from a discarded carriage after visiting Paris in 1892, achieving eight miles per hour with help from an inventor friend. He is survived by two daughters and a son, Erikson Lewis of Iowa City.
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ST. Louis
INS
Mississippi River
J. D. Perry Lewis
Paris
Erikson Lewis
Iowa City
Ziegfeld Daughter Weds William Stephenson in Beverly Hills
Patricia Ziegfeld, daughter of Billie Burke and Florenz Ziegfeld, married William Robert Stephenson a 26 year old dancing instructor, in Beverly Hills. The ceremony took place Saturday as reported by AP.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Patricia Ziegfeld
Billie Burke
Florenz Ziegfeld
William Robert Stephenson
Hopkins In State Wallace Rents Iowa Home For Summer
DES MOINES AP Iowa will host the federal departments of commerce and agriculture this summer with Secretary Harry L Hopkins arriving in Grinnell for his first native state visit since a Des Moines speech. He will attend Grinnell college commencement and may reside in Grinnell while planning to buy a home there. Agriculture Secretary Henry A Wallace has rented a house in Des Moines for the season and will split time between Des Moines and Grinnell. Democratic leaders expect a cautious approach to the relocation amid possible political implications.
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Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
Grinnell
Des Moines
Grinnell College
College Town
Henry A. Wallace
Washington-to
Iowa
Democratic Party
Mississippi
Daladier Praises Russia at Joffre Statue Unveiling
Paris Premier Edouard Daladier praised Russia’s role in the World War during a brief address at the unveiling of a statue of Marshal Joffre.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Russia
Marshal Joffre
Camp Good Health Camp staff named for Cedar Rapids drive
The Gazette outlines Camp Good Health plans highlighting Margaret Scott as director and Luella Stoner, Erna Matthias, and E. T. Forrestal among key staff. Volunteers include Jane Pressel and Margaret Cook with help from Thelma McClurg and Ralph Lawrence. Donations fund the camp for ill and undernourished children.
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Camp Good Health Fund
Gazette
Margaret Scott
Marengo
Coe College
Luella Stoner
Seventeenth Street
Erna Matthias
Seventh Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Monticello
Santa Barbara
Calif
Detroit
Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing Association
E. T. Forrestal
Cobbancourt SE
McKinley School
Camp Good Health Dietitian
Jane Pressel
Moline
Pressel
Coe
Margaret Ann Cook
E Avenue
Sioux City
Miss Cook
Girl Scouts
Thelma McClurg
Fifth Street
Ralph Lawrence
Fourth Street
Camp Wapsie Y
Lawrence
World Premiere Of Stong Film In Des Moines July 2
DES MOINES AP The movie adaptation of Jona born Phil Stong s later novel Career will have its world premiere in Des Moines July 2 officials announced Stong and his wife Virginia Swain former Des Moines reporters are expected to attend along with cast and studio staff Cast includes Anne Shirley Edward Ellis Raymond Hatton Leon Erroll Alice Eden and John Archer Stong is visiting his mother Mrs B J Stong at Keosauqua IA
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Des Moines
Phil Stong
Stong
Virginia Swain
Anne Shirley
Edward Ellis
Raymond Hatton
Leon Erroll
Alice Eden
John Archer
B. J. Stong
Keosauqua
Oldest U S Twins Die in Illinois At 94
David R. Maddux 94 died at home in Philo Illinois after health declined since his February 3 birthday. He and twin brother Joe claimed to be the oldest twins in the United States. Born February 3 1845 near New Holland Ohio they moved to Illinois as boys and farmed before settling in Philo. The twins birthday was celebrated for the fourth year with a community banquet at Philo high school gym.
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Philo
Ill
David R. Maddux
Joe
United States
David
Joe Maddux
New Holland
Ohio
Illinois
Christian County
Philo High School
Rail official dies in Minnesota quick illness
Wilbur E. Coman vice president of the Northern Pacific railroad died Saturday after a short illness in St. Paul Minnesota. He led major company operations and served as a key executive in the railway industry. Coman’s death ends a long tenure guiding railroad prosperity and logistics.
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ST. Paul, Minn
INS
Wilbur E. Coman
Northern Pacific Railroad
Dog Confounds Officers In Hunt For Aggressive Canine
Cedar Rapids collector Milo Bezdek reports being chased and bitten by a dog near 1700 Penn avenue NW. Police test a second encounter as the dog approaches a squad car but behaves calmly, leaving officers puzzled over the vicious animal.
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Milo M. Bezdek
Fourteenth Street
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Bezdek
Penn Avenue NW
Steve Stolba
Peter Funcke
Memorial services for Odd Fellows and Rebekahs today
The annual Odd Fellow memorial services are at 2 30 p m today at Trinity Methodist with Rev Elton D Wells delivering the main address. Norman D Smith reads the deceased roster, Prada quartet sings, and Rebekah and Theta Rho groups participate. Children from Thomas Wildy Junior lodge usher, and local lodges decorate graves.
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Trinity Methodist Church
Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Elton D. Wells
Trinity Church
Norman D. Smith
Prada
Lillian Heral
Henrietta Seabrooke
Milo Sedlacek
Leo Sedlacek
Rebekah
Oldrich Zikmund
Lumir Zitek
Cedar Rapids
Jan Hus
Maine
Odd Fellows
Cedar
Praha
Home
Star of Maine
Rebekah Lodges
Germans Prepare Economic Defense to Avert War Says Lochner
In remarks from a long stay in Germany, Lochner discusses a national push toward war-prevention through economic self sufficiency, the four year plan, and voluntary labor mobilization. He warns Europe may wait for harvest before any major moves and fears incidents could spark conflict despite leaders' desires.
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Germany
Lochner
Europe
Former Legislator Convicted In Dewey Bribery Case
Former Assemblyman Edward S. Moran Jr. of Brooklyn was convicted of accepting 36000 from two taxi firms to influence Albany legislation. He faced up to 20 years and a 10000 dollar fine. Moran wept at the verdict by a Dewey-era blue ribbon jury and awaits sentencing on June 26 while free on bail.
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New York
INS
Edward S. Moran, Jr
Brooklyn
Albany
New York County
Moran
Thomas E. Dewey
Democracy Is Theme Of 4-H Girls Sessions
Ames AP more than 2,400 eyes will study democracy as about 1,200 Iowa 4-H club girls gather at Iowa State college for the twelfth annual state convention. The four day program features speeches by Rev. Jack Finegan, an open air festival on Clyde Williams field, a national NBC broadcast chorus, and democratic political activities with eight ticket candidates.
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Ames
Iowa
Jack Finegan
Iowa State College
Clyde Williams
NBC
Wilma Lee Hudson
Iowa City
Fannie Buchanan
Iowa State College Extension Service
Sanctuary Immaculate Conception Society Meeting Noted
The Sanctuary society of the Immaculate Conception church will meet Monday at 8 p.m. in the school parlors. John L. Opperade has been visiting Cedar Rapids relatives and left this morning for Tacoma where he will join his family.
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Sanctuary Society of the Immaculate Conception Church
John L. Opperade
Cedar Rapids
Tacoma
Haga
Local business leaders schedule meetings for summer plans
Robert Moody, chairman of the Cham ber of Commerce music festival committee, will meet at the Roosevelt hotel at noon Monday to discuss local preliminaries for the Chicago music festival. The United Packing House workers ladies auxiliary meets Monday at 8 p.m. at 1434 Third street SE for the last meeting until September. Delegates to the CIO convention in Chicago on July 17 will be elected. Social meetings on the third Monday of each month continue through summer.
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Young Men’s Bureau of
The
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Hotel
United Packing House Workers
Third Street
CIO
Chicago
Fiala Family Welcomes Son at Mercy Hospital Davenport
A son was born Saturday at 6 p.m. to Mr. and Mrs. George R. Fiala of Davenport at Mercy hospital. Mrs. Fiala is the former Miss Florence Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Tucker of 1611 Thirteenth Avenue SE.
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George R. Fiala
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Fiala
Florence Tucker
John O. Tucker
1611
Thirteenth Avenue
Linn Wisconsin Picnic At Thomas Park Marion
The annual Linn Wisconsin picnic will be Sunday June 18 at Thomas park in Marion. The event invites all Linn county families who have lived in Wisconsin to attend and share a meal with coffee and ice cream provided for a small charge. Harlow F Robinson chairs the program as president of the group.
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Linn-Wisconsin
Thomas Park
Marion
Linn County
Wisconsin
Harlow F.robinson
Roosevelt seeks funds to fight grasshoppers in western farms
President Roosevelt asked Congress for an extra 1 750 000 dollars to combat grasshoppers threatening crops in Montana North Dakota and Wyoming. The request aims to bolster control measures and protect agricultural yields in these states.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Roosevelt
Congress
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Thor Fisko Named Clayton County Supervisor
ELKADER Thor Fisko a carpenter contractor was appointed Saturday as a supervisor of Clayton county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel Seeman of Guttenberg.
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Elkader
Thor Fisko
Garber
Clayton County
Samuel Seeman
Guttenberg
Oldest Glove Found in King Tutankhamen Tomb
A child’s glove discovered inside a painted box of royal robes in King Tutankhamen’s tomb is described as the oldest glove on record.
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King Tutankhamen
Germans threaten purge of Czech victims in Kladno shooting
Reports from Kladno recount arrests of 263 people including followers of exiled leader Eduard Benes and officials accused of neglect of duty. Nazi authorities warned of a purge while Czech press argued punishment should target individuals, not the Czech people. A Czech chauffeur was fined after blowing his horn during funeral services as German troops stood at attention.
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Kladno
State Radio
United Press
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Death of Miss Belle Williams 81 in Olin
Miss Belle Williams 81 died at her home in Olin on Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the United Brethren church at Shueyville with Rev. James F. Stewart officiating. Burial will be in the family lot at Shueyville. She was born at Shueyville, daughter of C. C. and Susan Williams, and taught in rural schools in Johnson and Linn counties for many years. She lived with her sister Mrs. Lou Lonison in Olin, survived by two brothers George Williams of Bison South Dakota and C. J. Williams of Olin.
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Belle Williams
Olin
United Brethren Church
Shueyville
James F. Stewart
Miss Williams
C. C
Susan Martin Williams
Johnson and Linn
Lou Lonison
George Williams
Bison
S. D
C. J. Williams
Funeral services for Jerry Svo boda
Funeral services for Jerry Svo boda age 56 will be held at 2 p m today in the Moon chapel conducted by T B Hlubucek. A cremation service will follow friends may call at the chapel for viewing and condolences.
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Jerry Svoboda
Moon Chapel
T. B. Hlubucek
Mrs McIntosh Dies in Bottineau North Dakota
Mrs John McIntosh mother of Elizabeth McIntosh director of Public Health Nursing association died Saturday at her Bottineau home. Funeral set for Monday afternoon in Bottineau.
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John McIntosh
Elizabeth McIntosh
The
Public Health Nursing Association
Bottineau
North Dakota
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Nilsson
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Nilsson of 272 Twenty first street NW will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p m Monday. Rev F J Carlson pastor of Saron Lutheran church will officiate and burial will be in Cedar Memorial Park cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Emma Nilsson
Twenty-first Street
Turner Chapel
F. J. Carlson
Saron Lutheran Church
Nilsson
Cedar Memorial Park
Mrs Bergh Funeral Services Held Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Tow Bergh will be conducted at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Rev. L. D. Stubbs will officiate and burial follows in Norway Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Bertha Tow Bergh
Turner Chapel
L. D. Stubbs
Norway Cemetery
Felon Drowns Self In Pail Of Water
OSSINING New York A Sing Sing Prison warder said Monda Santangello a 26 year old prisoner drowned himself in a bucket of water. He began a two and a half year term for burglary last week and was found with his head in the bucket and his body on his bunk. The warder called it the strangest death by one’s own action in the prison’s history.
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Ossining
N. Y
Ickes Denies Implying Roosevelt Third Term Aides Unfit
Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes rejected a Look magazine piece that he was the chief advocate for a Roosevelt third term and denied signaling that four administration officials were unqualified for the presidency. He attacked Look for a misleading release naming Hull Garner Wallace and Farley, while not naming them himself. He did not alter his stance on supporting a third term for Roosevelt.
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Washington
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Ickes
Look
Cordell Hull
John Nance Garner
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
James A. Farley
Garner
Magazine denies misinterpretation of Ickes third term article
New York based Look magazine says it did not misread Secretary Harold L. Ickes article urging a third term for President Roosevelt and states it will reprint Ickes exact words to clear up any confusion. The magazine asserts Ickes approved its plan to publicize his views.
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New York
Look Magazine
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Ickes
Rabbi Marx to Deliver Atlanta Flag Day Address
Rabbi David Marx, quoted by Major General Van Horn Moseley, will give Atlanta’s Flag Day address Wednesday. Moseley had called the flag a worthless piece of hunting, a remark he made before the congressional committee on un American activities. Marx said the charge was preposterous and unworthy of a direct answer.
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David Marx
van Horn Moseley
Moseley
Congressional Committee On UN
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