Latin American Officers to Study U S Defense Schools
Eight Latin American nations will send officers to U S post graduate schools this summer for free instruction in western hemisphere 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 run 3 to 9 months, cost potentially over 160000 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
Roosevelt
Strike Ordered At 3 Local Bakeries Over Wage Increase
Union members at three bakeries demand a compensatory wage raise after their contract expired May 1 with no new agreement. Over 100 distribution truckers, not including delivery men, may honor the picket lines as bakers plan to strike. Officials expect a conciliation meeting and say nonstruck bakeries operated by master bakers remain unaffected.
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Missouri
Minnesota
Builder Of First Western Horseless Carriage Dies
J D Perry Lewis of St Louis burial Saturday at 635. He built the first motorized carriage west of the Mississippi after seeing a Paris prototype in 1892. His device, a battery powered rear wheel motor, finally ran at eight miles per hour. 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 Wed To . Stephenson
Beverly Hills AP reports Patricia Ziegfeld daughter of Billie Burke and Florenz Ziegfeld married William Robert Stephenson a 26 year old dancing instructor on Saturday in a Beverly Hills ceremony.
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Ziegfeld
Stephenson
Beverly Hills
Calif
Patricia Ziegfeld
Billie Burke
Florenz Ziegfeld
William Rob
Weary Rulers Find Haven at Hyde Park
Royal party arrives in New York amid rain and fatigue after Columbia University visit. King George VI endures a strenuous day and shares time with President Roosevelt at the 1,200 acre Hyde Park estate before a planned picnic with Indian performances and a quiet evening aboard the royal train.
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Hyde Park
George
Elizabeth
Britain
Roosevelt
New York
King
Hopkins In State Rents Iowa Home For Summer
DES MOINES AP Iowa will host parts of summer for the federal departments of commerce and agriculture. Commerce Secretary Harry L Hopkins arrives in Grinnell for a visit and college commencement. Agriculture Secretary Henry A Wallace has rented a Grinnell home for the season and will be in Des Moines on and off.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Departments of Commerce and Agriculture
Commerce
Harry L. Hopkins
Grinnell
Grinnell College
College Town
Henry A. Wallace
Washington-to
Democratic Party
Mississippi
Daladier Praises Russia At Joffre Statue Unveiling
Premier Edouard Daladier lauded Russia's World War role in a brief Paris address during the unveiling of a statue honoring Marshal Joffre.
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Paris
Edouard Daladier
Russia
Marshal Joffre
Final Touches On Camp Good Health In Cedar Rapids
Camp Good Health adapts for ill and under nourished children with Margaret Scott as director and Luella Stoner as assistant. Nurse Erna Matthias oversees summer health, dietitian E T Forrestal leads, and a team of assistants from Coe College and nearby towns supports meals, kitchen duties, and cabin supervision. Camp councilors include Jessie Poesch, Mary Miller, Margaret Roberts, Gladys Zabilka, and Ralph Lawrence. Donations fund the venture to aid physically handicapped children.
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Margaret Scott
Marengo
Coe College
Luella Stoner
Seventeenth Street
Erna Matthias
Seventh Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Monticello
Jane Pressel
Moline
Pressel
Coe
Margaret Ann Cook
E Avenue NW
Sioux City
Miss Cook
Girl Scouts
Thelma McClurg
Fifth Street
Ralph Lawrence
Fourth Street
Camp Wapsie Y
Lawrence
Jessie Poesch
Postville
Mary Miller
Wilton Junction
Cornell College
Miller
Camp Good Health
Margaret Roberts
Carroll
Gladys Zabilka
Klemme
Zabilka
India
United States
Epworth League
Cornell
Camp Good Health Fund
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
World premiere of Stong film set for Des Moines July 2
Des Moines officials announce the world premiere of the film adaptation Career based on Phil Stong's novel. The event scheduled July 2 will feature Stong and his wife Virginia Swain among attending guests and cast members Anne Shirley Edward Ellis Raymond Hatton Leon Erroll Alice Eden and John Archer. Stong is visiting his mother in Keosauqua Iowa.
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Des Moines
Phil Stong
Oldest U S Twins' member David Maddux dies at 94
David R. Maddux 94 and his twin brother Joe claimed to be the oldest twins in the United States. Born February 3 1845 near New Holland Ohio the pair moved to Illinois as boys and farmed before moving to Philo. Their birthday was marked by a Philo community banquet for the fourth year.
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Philo
David R. Maddux
Joe
United States
David
Joe Maddux
New Holland
Ohio
Illinois
Christian County
Philo High School
Rail official dies in Minnesota
Wilburn E. Coman vice president of the Northern Pacific railroad dies after a short illness in St Paul Minnesota.
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ST. Paul, Minn
INS
Wilburn E. Coman
Northern Pacific Railroad
Collector And Cops Hunt Vicious Dog
Milo M. Bezdek reported being chased and bitten by a stray dog while on routes near 1700 Penn avenue NW. Police and a Cedar Rapids Gas Co collector pursued the animal but could not identify the owner as the dog appeared calm when approached, leaving officers perplexed at headquarters.
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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 today
The annual Odd Fellow memorial services are at 2 30 p m today at Trinity Methodist church Third avenue at Fifth street S W Principal address by Rev Elton D Wells pastor of Trinity church The roster read by Norman D Smith A Prada quartet will sing Rebekah service led by Star of Maine lodge Candle light by Betsy Ross club No 2 Theta Rho girls Ushers from Thomas Wildy Junior lodge No 2 include several named members Attendees include Cedar Rapids Jan Hus Maine lodges and multiple Rebekah lodges Graves of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs decorated by local lodges
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Third Avenue
Fifth Street
Elton D. Wells
Trinity Church
Norman D. Smith
Prada
Lillian Heral
Henrietta Seabrooke
Milo Sedlacek
Leo Sedlacek
Rebekah
Star of Maine Lodge
Betsy Ross Club
Theta Rho
T. C. Collister
St. James Methodist Church
Thomas Wildy
Clifford Jensen
Robert Hubacek
Richard Shope
Robert Sedenka
Old
German war prep and economic self sufficiency plan
The interview discusses Nazi efforts to stave off war through "wehrwirtschaft" defense economics and the four year plan. It notes volunteer mobilization for fortifications and labor service, plus the German populace accepting sacrifices to avert war, while warning that incidents could ignite conflict before harvest ends.
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Germany
Former Legislator Convicted In Dewey War Graft Case
Former Assemblyman Edward S. Moran Jr of Brooklyn was convicted of taking 36000 to influence Albany legislation. The first bribery conviction in New York County in 35 years was delivered by a blue ribbon jury as Moran wept. Moran did not testify. his lawyers said the money was for legal services. He remains free on 10000 bail awaiting June 26 sentencing.
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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
More than 2 400 eyes will view democracy as 1 200 Iowa 4 H club girls convene at Iowa State College for the twelfth state convention. Rev Jack Finegan will present three speeches and the festival includes an open air flag pageant with an NBC broadcast. State officers will be elected in a democratic style with rallies and parades.
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Ames
Iowa
Jack Finegan
Iowa State College
NBC
Wilma Lee Hudson
Iowa City
Fannie Buchanan
Iowa State College Extension Service
Sanctuary and auxiliary groups plan summer meetings
The Sanctuary society of the Immaculate Conception church meets Monday at 8 p.m. in the school parlors. John L. Opperade leaves Cedar Rapids for Tacoma to join family. Robert Moody and committee plan local preliminaries for the Chicago music festival. The Ladies Auxiliary to United Packing House Workers L I U No 3 meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the union office 1434 Third Street SE for the last meeting until September. Delegates to the CIO convention in Chicago July 17 will be elected. Social meetings on the third Monday continue through summer.
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Robert Moody
Young Men’s Bureau of
The
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt Hotel
United Packing House Workers
Third Street SE
CIO
Chicago
Fiala Couple Welcomes Son at Mercy Hospital Davenport
Mr. and Mrs. George R. Fiala of Davenport welcomed a son at Mercy hospital in Davenport on Saturday at 6 p.m. The baby’s mother is formerly Miss Florence Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John O. Tucker of 1811 Thirteenth avenue SE.
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George R. Fiala
Davenport
Mercy Hospital
Fiala
Florence Tucker
John O. Tucker
Thirteenth Avenue SE
Linn-Wisconsin Picnic Held in Marion Sunday
The annual Linn-Wisconsin picnic takes place Sunday June 18 at Thomas Park in Marion. It welcomes Linn County families who once lived in Wisconsin and asks each family to bring its own meal while coffee and ice cream are available for a small charge. Harlow F Robinson leads the group and oversees the program.
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Linn-Wisconsin
Thomas Park
Marion
Linn County
Wisconsin
Harlow F.robinson
Roosevelt asks funds to fight grasshoppers
President Roosevelt asked Congress for an extra 1,750,000 dollars to battle grasshoppers menacing farm crops across Montana North Dakota and Wyoming.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Congress
Montana
North Dakota
Wyoming
Thor Fisko Named Clayton County Supervisor
Special to The Gazette reports Thor Fisko a carpenter contractor was appointed Saturday to fill the Clayton county supervisor 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 glove discovered inside a painted box of royal robes in King Tutankhamen's tomb is described as the oldest glove on record, highlighting an extraordinary artifact from ancient Egypt.
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King Tutankhamen
Germans threaten purge of Czech towns after shooting
Neurath sought to calm fears in Kladno as Czech press says the shooting was the act of individuals and not a general punishment. Police say 283 people were arrested and reports describe possible wholesale arrests amid postponed talks on German Czech relations. A murdered sergeant became a Nazi martyr as a Czech chauffeur was fined for blasting a horn during funeral services. German police stood on guard.
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Kladno
State Radio
Kladne
United Press
Eduard Benes
Czechoslovakia
Miss Belle Williams 81 Died In Olin Community
Miss Belle Williams aged 81 died at her home in Olin on Saturday. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Monday in Shueyville United Brethren church with Rev. James F. Stewart officiating and burial in the family lot at Shueyville. She was born in Shueyville to C C and Susan Martin Williams and taught in rural Johnson and Linn counties for many years. She moved to Olin last fall to live with her sister Mrs. Lou Lonison and is 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 set for 2 p.m.
Funeral services for Jerry Svo boda, 56, who died early Friday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Moen chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Cremation will follow. Friends may visit at the chapel.
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Jerry Svoboda
Moen Chapel
T. B. Hlubucek
Mrs McIntosh Dies in Bottineau North Dakota
Mrs John McIntosh mother of Elizabeth McIntosh director of the Public Health Nursing association died Saturday at her Bottineau home. Funeral is scheduled 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 Held Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Nilsson of 272 Twenty-first Street NW will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in Turner chapel with Rev. F J Carlson of Saron Lutheran Church officiating. She died at a local hospital after a lingering illness. Burial follows at 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
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Tow Bergh
Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Tow Bergh will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm today. Rev L D Stubbs will officiate and burial will be in Norway cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
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Bertha Tow Bergh
Turner Chapel
L. D. Stubbs
Norway Cemetery
Prisoner Drowns Self in Water Bucket at Ossining Facility
Ossining New York AP report says 26 year old prisoner Monda Santangello who began a two and one half year term for bigamy last week was found with his head in a bucket and his body on his bunk. Warden Lewis E Lawes called it the easiest death by own action in the prison.
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Ossining
N. Y
Lewis E. Lawes
Monda Santangello
Santangella
Lawes
Ickes Denies Linking Four Officials to Roosevelt Third Term
Secretary Harold L. Ickes rejected claims that his Look magazine piece implying a third term for Roosevelt questioned the qualifications of four New Deal aides. He blasted Look for a misleading release targeting Cordell Hull, John Nance Garner, Henry A. Wallace, and James A. Farley, while reaffirming his support for Roosevelt.
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Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Ickes
Look
Cordell Hull
John Nance Garner
Agriculture
Henry A. Wallace
James A. Farley
Garener
Magazine Denies Misinterpreting Ickes on Third Term
New York based Look magazine rejects misreading of Secretary Ickes article advocating a third Roosevelt term and says Ickes approved its publicity plans. The magazine will reprint Ickes exact words to clarify any misunderstanding.
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Look Magazine
Interior
Harold L. Ickes
Roosevelt
Ickes
Rabbi Marx to Deliver Flag Day Address in Atlanta
Rabbi David Marx will give Atlanta's Flag Day speech on Wednesday after Major General Van Horn Moseley, retired, quoted as calling the flag a worthless piece of bunting. Marx rejects Moseley's assertion as preposterous and unworthy of a direct answer.
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Atlanta
David Marx
van Horn Moseley
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