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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1940

Page

8

Seek Adventure in South Seas by Two Franklin High Graduates

Bill Hefner and Jim Swift, both 21, plan an 18 to 30 month South Seas journey starting Sept 1. They aim to diary the trip for a home newspaper and later publish fiction, seeking passports and aid from officials while hoping to visit Tahiti Bali Pitcairn and Samoa. They intend to sail from California to Hawaii Australia Tahiti and back visiting uncharted islands if possible. They rely on hitches, a typewriter, camera and two suitcases.

Tiahiti Bali Pitcairn Island Samoa South Sea Bill Hefner Eighteenth Street Jim Swift First Avenue Charles Nordhoff James Norman Hall Bill Jim California Hawaii Australia Tahiti South Sea Islands United States South Seas University of Iowa College of Journalism Cornell College Franklin High School Tropics Nordhoff Hall Papeete Frank K. Hahn

City Briefs Update on Linn County Red Cross Relief

The Linn county Red Cross relief fund reached 3186.70 dollars Saturday as Cedar Rapids groups publicized events. The Cedar Rapids Navy club plans a barbecue at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Evening Star auto camp six miles east on route 20. Attorney Owen N Elliott will show color pictures from Mexico at the Rotary lunch Monday at the Roosevelt hotel. Scouts of troop 14 host a social June 20 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the troop cabin to benefit the troop fund with music and demonstrations. The troop is sponsored by Cedar Rapids chapter No. 104, National Sojourners.

The Linn County Red Cross Cedar Rapids Owen N Elliott Mexico Rotary Club Roosevelt Hotel Troop 14 Thirty-fourth Street Oakland Road National Sojourners Boringuela Boston New York Washington Pittsburgh Chicago Madison T. Uds . Ee Broo Vee Waterloo Philadelphia Cincinnati Cleveland Evansville Clinton Vere Springfield Eeees New York Tree Ecatur . Ee Detroit Moline Ore Oe Washington Aoe St Louis RBI Shoun Teen Wessels Orengo Pecora Cin Heusser Phil Hershberger Dee Mith Moore Bradford Bray Evan Clin Mills May Scoffie Early Wash Walker Brk Ant Busch Finney Bos Rowell Gleeson Chius Olsen Mol Oe Cramer Bos Ross, Gustine Bos Pitt Levan Appling Chi J. Martin Barnacle Mad Right Marion StLoe Hargrave Willams Fletcher Pitt Schulte Spr McCosky Det Clemens Evan Mack Clev Ombardi Hornsby Spgs Ae Hayes McC'mick Springer Spe Encock Hos Berser Cin-Phil Tramback Selkirk Nicholson Toncoff DiMagreio Phelps Frierson CBR Foxx Os Si Mize Scharein Hoag Cavarretta Chi Neldson Greenberg Vaughan Lavagetto Bradley Moses Lopez Workman G R Aahe Johnson Davis Gustafson Dean Marty Schmiel Hemsley Clew Locke Mol Trosky Mulcahy Pit Pavich Susce Ascy Platt Molhemees Keller Atwood Suytar Semezak Deco CR Boudreau Miller Bos Garms Eee E. Bruhn Wat Ait Gehringer Melton Hansen Spa Kreevich Klein Amdcy Bgonura Craft Flore Cullenbdine Stl Packett Rey Metkovich D. DiMongelo Camillt Azo Vosmith Manno Evan O Butcher Coughlin Case Hack Feilie Siebert. Philiat Cuccinello Hoppe Doerr Hassett Fitzpatrick Newsom Todd Kakoliris McCoy E Mueller Marquardt R. Wennedys Martin Dallesandro Hoffman Bloodworth Sullivan Pot Ava Tabor H. Martin Rinia Miles Wasdell Wright Dahlgren Franks Riges Hazel Resh Chioe Owen George Ferrell Werber Wiesel Evansere Keltner Frey Cin Gordon Gilbert Carr Elliott Loustalet B. Chapman Vv. Kennedy J Brown Kuhel J Bowman Heath D. Young Henrich Warstler Gunter Stalder Berardino Coscarart Templeton Lillard Cese Pofahl Cooney Bas Jones Sps Cronin Bass G. Russell Surkent Ret Thompson, Cin Scott DE Ae Ickey Mahan Phil ASL Ash Rolfe Y Wove T Moore Besnelde Brucker Mast Bos . Nee Yarewl Judnich West Marlean A Smith ChilBee Ail Joost Cin Sores Desautels Bragan Phil Ee Schubel Sprepee E Strange Mattick Gantenbein Page Schmitz Mad Sees Crosetti Hudson Brkaaa Gorman Cin Verensel Warren Hagel Swift Walters Cin Sone Anderson Campbell Gamble Slaughter Marek Lake Yse Glossop Fitchers Henrichs LL. Pet Galan Rowe Vesee Il DiMaggio Cin Pitt Harris Johnson Breich Lao Brubaker Gondira Eving Os Bees MacFayden Boyles Wat Seen Ross Phil Sens Lanahan Hendrix Ilson Boss A Young Donovan McKain Det Toons Amovich Gutteridge Dagenhard Clev . Ae Rogell. Rucker Bos Milnar Clevoa Galehouse Wv Mancuso Bos Eens Ripley Pearson Tamulis Reeetee Essex Machetes Feller Cleyv Bi Joiner Lyons Kimball Cc Brk Veeee R Harris Hudlin Glen-Wash Hadley Heintzelman Pitts Leonard Was Ungo Bee Dickman P Ean Barbey Bos Wees Vandenberg Hash Ager Hoerst Eni Ph Se Yon Babich Phil Ee Ee Melton. Hy Rigney Lohrman Auker Fitzsimmons Bri Bridges ERS Potter Hubbell enhouser_ Det Erringer Cin Ane Gorsica Coffman Ompson Cin Eee Brown Beck Det Ene Raffensberger Nelson Chase Gumbert Phil Ae Ase Fee Ee Chandler Hamlin Brk Tees Kennedy Wyatt Allen al icGee Kramer Sth Bowman Benton Wetter Harder Ee Cley Presswell Russell Rildilll Ae We Fanning Trout Eae Tee Naymick Clev Tee Vate Phil Hee Butland Bos Eve I Brown Niggeling Seem Klinger Turner. Cin Haynes Wash Eee Lanter If Caster Saul Posedel SEC Passeau Sandra Murphy Van Dobson Monteagudo Me Ossean Ostermueller Beckman Krakauskas Girincevieh Eisenstat Moll Jacobs Zuber le See Humphries Soper Rown Lahan Rden Ingon

Dr John Downing To Carlisle

Dr John S Downing son of Dr and Mrs L M Downing 1835 Second Avenue SE left Thursday morning for a two week training period in Carlisle Pa as a first lieutenant in the United States army medical reserve After July 1 he will be located at Akron City Hospital Akron Ohio for a one-

John Downing Carlisle John S. Downing L. M. Downing Second Avenue SE United States Army Medical Reserve Akron City Hospital Akron Ohio

Stolen 1931 Chevrolet Coach Theft Reported

Rapids Chevrolet company in Saint Paul reports a 1931 Chevrolet coach stolen from in front of the garage on 601 First Avenue East. Leo Gruwald, an employee, informed police Saturday evening that the car was missing and the keys were left in the ignition.

Rapids Chevrolet Company First Avenue E Leo Gruwald

Industrial league band invites players to YMCA rehearsal

All industrial employees and their families who play band instruments are invited to join the Allied Industrial league band. Rehearsal is Monday at 8 p.m. at the YMCA under Roy Schwab. The group prepares summer concerts. Beginners may receive instruction if interest exists, currently meeting Monday afternoons.

Allied Industrial League Y.M.C.A Roy Schwab

Willkie Attacks New Deal Incompetence For Task

Wendell L. Willkie declared the New Deal incompetent to govern in the current emergency during a New England tour. Addressing more than 600 supporters at a luncheon in Hartford, he argued democracy requires real productive strength and a united, prepared nation rather than promises or an army of unemployed.

Hartford

Eskimos Store Winter Provisions in Seal Skins

Eskimos preserve winter food by packing seal oil half dried meats and berries into whole seal skins with the hair side in. This method protects supplies through cold months and reflects traditional Arctic subsistence practices.

Shadow boxing and boxing figures in historic bouts

The article notes the first mixed match in Washington DC featuring Cocoa Kid and Wild Bill McDowell, with Tony Canzoneri, Tommy Farr, Joe Beckett and other boxing personalities referenced. It reports Lewiston Maine hosting an Armstrong Junior welterweight title bout and mentions a legal suit involving Phil Glassman and Herman Taylor. It also covers Tommy Martin in Hollywood, Johnny Paycheck’s bellhop uniform upkeep, and related boxing lore.

Cocoa Kid Wild Bill McDowell Washington, D. C Tony Canzoneri Tommy Farr Joe Beckett John Bull Scotland Yard Lewiston Maine Phil Glassman Herman “Muggsy Taylor Junior Munsell Tommy Martin Hollywood Harold Steinman Johnny Paychek

It Happened Last Week by Bob Estabrook

A June 10 1940 column surveys U S policy shifts toward aiding Allies as war spreads across Europe. Roosevelt expands the war safety zone and supports defense plans while Congress approves funding. France Italy and Britain react as Axis advances threaten Paris and the Mediterranean.

Bob Estabrook Italy Germany Roosevelt U. S Paris France Britain Midwest William Allen White America Charles A. Lindbergh U S Hemisphere Mediterranean Portugal Spain New War Industries Council Henry Ford U.S. Defense Research Bureau Congress Bordeaux Egypt Turkey Russia

War touches neutral nations as Swiss cities face raids

Neutral nations felt the war’s sting as Swiss border cities were bombed. Finland paid its regular war debt installment to the U.S. Former President Hoover and former Candidate Landon debated policy control at the convention. Princess Juliana of Holland and her two children arrived in Canada. Former Gov. Richard W. Leche of Louisiana was sentenced to 10 years for mail fraud. Five people died in a plane crash near Aredale, Ia. Attorney General Fred D. Everett died of heart trouble in Des Moines.

Finland U.S Hoover Landon Juliana of Holland Canada Richard W. Leche Louisiana Aredale Des Moines Fred D. Everett

Sulky stars head to 2 18 trot and 2 24 pace

The Sulky In The Sulky notes star trotters Highlawn Siliko Bobby Potempkin Royal H Dan H Gilbert Vonan Silk Hart set to race in the 2 18 trot with several others. The 2 24 pace features Betty Dillon against Sis Regan Joan Gratton and others as Captain Mokin and two Mokins appear among 2 14 pacers.

EIRC Highlawn Siliko Bobby Potempkin Royal H. Dan H Gilbert Vonan Silk Hart Betty Dillon Lady Gold Sign Mason City Dillon Sis Regan Joan Gratton Josedale Stepalong Star Burnett Trouble Maker Nona R Sheriff Mokin Sir Regan Little Colonel Charley Mokin Ruth Russell Anna Part Dr. Tyberis Mokins

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