G Men Lose Case Against 9 In Plot
New York May 12 Government lawyers weigh dropping charges against five remaining defendants in an alleged plot to steal national guard guns and ammunition and overthrow the U S government Nine defendants were acquitted Monday and the jury did not reach verdicts on the other five The group described itself as an action committee and once numbered 17 seized Jan 14 The chief FBI witness Denis Healy planted agents in the group to hear talks of bombing communist headquarters and "bumping off" congressmen The indictments charged conspiracy to overthrow the government and to steal arms from a national guard armory including two counts
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New York
United States
Helen Titus
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Action Committee
National Guard
Seventy Three Boys Enrolled For Camp Wapsie Y Second Period
Seventy three boys are enrolled for the second period of Camp Wapsie Y which opened Monday. The list includes Marvin Benham Bill Buse Walter Brockway Glen Baker Tommy Chadima Delance Church Duane Church James Caperonis John Drakos Richard Drew Bob Douglass Frank Dvorak Jimmy Durran Bobby Daniels Kenneth Eden Raymond Eden Robert Fowler Don Geiger Jerry Grugh Royal Lee Hunts Jack Allen Hunt Robbie Irvin Robert Jenkins Bobby Jones Kenneth Kennedy Allen Konen Arthur Kephart Joe Klima Clarence Kolar Jack Klassen Robert Kobusch Edwin Lundquist Harry Lagerquist Paul Lagerquist Byron Morehead John Morehead Willy Morehead Gordon Mollman Jim Malone Paul McIntosh Robert Muir John Murphy Thor Norland Junior Meskimen Sol Maikon George Neidermayer Rex Norris Max Norris Maurice Null Jerome Noble Lyle Ogden Dick Prior Donald Purtee Roy Plank James Feal Billy Padgett Theodore Raftis J Richardson Duncan Ross Donald Randall Jimmy Smith Harold Schladetzky Robert Schladetzky Robert Thomson Emil Vestry Charles Valght Bob Williams Lyle Webster Leonard Webster Bob Whitney John Westphal Tom Burke Jerry Orr
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Camp Wapsie-Y
Monay
Marvin Benham
Bill Buse
Walter Brockway
Glen Baker
Tommy Chadima
Delancie Church
Duane Church
James Caperonis
John Drakos
Richard Drew
Bob Douglass
Frank Dvorak
Jimmy Durran
Bobby Daniels
Kenneth Eden
Raymond Eden
Robert Fowler
Don Geiger
Jerry Grugh
Royal Lee Hunt
Jack Allen Hunt
Robbie Irvin
Robert Jenkins
Bobby Jones
Kenneth Kennedy
Allen Konen
Arthur Kephart
Joe Klima
Clarence Kolar
Jack Klassen
Robert Kobusch
Edwin Lundquist
Harry Lagerquist
Paul Lagerquist
Byron Morehead
John Morehead
Willy Morehead
Gordon Mollman
Jimmie Malone
Paul McIntosh
Robert Muir
John Murphy
Thor Norland
Junior Meskimen
Sol Maikon
George Neidermayer
Theaters Show Mix of News and Old Favorites
The week’s listings feature Paramount with Jana Turner Joan Blondell and George Murphy in Two Girls on Broadway alongside Ski Patrol with Luli Deste. Don Ameche and Eugenie Leontovich star Four Sons in state theater bills. Margret Sullavan James Stewart lead The Shop Around the Corner at Palace. The Strand runs The Hurricane with Dorothy Lamour Jon Hall and the Jones Family in Too Busy to Work.
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Paramount
Jana Turner
Joan Blondell
George Murphy
Luli Deste
Philip Dorn
Iowa
Maureen O'Hara
Adolphe Menjou
Mesa City
George O'Brien
Virginia Hale
March of Time
Louis Godoy
Don Ameche
Eugenie Leontovich
Victor Jory
Russell Hayden
Hollywood Notes on Dix Sherman and Young Players
Richard Dix learns production is complex and will act while Harry Sherman handles producing. Dix and Sherman eye a two year nine picture yearly deal. In addition to Hopalong Cassidy, Dix starters may join Sherman’s larger budget projects for Paramount. Omitting: Cherokee Strip and The Roundup are in prep with Announcer Don Wilson slated for a comedy role. Pretty Osa Massey joins Honeymoon for Three at Warners, rivaling Ann Sheridan for George Brent. Claire Trevor may join Honeymoon for Three or Santa Fe Trail with Flynn, De Havilland, and Wayne. Darryl Zanuck promotes youth at Fox, naming Robert Sterling lead in Yesterday’s Heroes. Jean Rogers in femme role. William Brent wrote the serial. Irving Cummings Jr. and William Conselman Jr. collaborate on the screenplay. Herbert Leeds to direct Eard and Overheard. Bill Hubbard tested by Hal Roach for Road Show, following Turnabout. Warner’s Miss Wheelwright Discovers America by Leonard Spiegelgass to star May Robson. Merry Macs screen debut teased. Sandrich previews Love Thy Neighbor with Benny and Allen.
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Vope
INS
Richard Dix
Dix
Harry Sherman
Nix
Sherman
Paramount
Osa Massey
Bali
Warners
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland
John Wayne
20Th Century-Fox
Darryl Zanuck
Robert Sterling
Jean Rogers
William Conselman, Jr
Herbert Leeds
Hollywood
John Hubbard
Bill
Evanston
Hal Roach
John
Roach
Hal
Hubbard
May Robson
Leonard Spiegelgass
Miss Wheelright
America
Hollywood Stars Flock to Coast Engagement at Victor Hugo
Celebrity sightings headline a recent coast visit as stars including Jimmy Stewart Bing Crosby Henry Fonda Roz Russell and Margaret Sullavan attend a downtown Victor Hugo engagement. Bing introduces the performers and Stewart triggers an encore with a whistle drawing roaring applause amid a parade of Hollywood names.
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Victor Hugo
Jimmy Stewart
Henry Fondas
Roz Russell
Fred Brisson
Margaret Sullavan
Bing
Dixie Crosby
Stewart
Social notes and outings headline the week
Binnie Barnes flu sidelines, Helen Parrish attends Casa Manana with three escorts, Forrest Tucker mingles at Cira's with Martha O'Driscoll. Esquire benefit matinee funds French war relief. Marjorie Weaver dates Donald Briggs and Isabel Jewell, later hosts a party for the Briggses and Isabel. Narrator notes nervousness amid press bustle.
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Binnie Barnes
Helen Parrish
Casa Manana
Forrest Tucker
Cira’s
Martha O'Driscoll
Esquire
Olympe Bradna
Marjorie Weaver
Donald Briggs
Monrovia
Isabel Jewell
Marjorie
Briggses
Isabel
City Briefs and Social Notes in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Peter Stehlik and her brother Joseph Zednik of Portland Ore are in the city visiting relatives. Mrs John Avis of 523 McKinley St SE is convalescing at home from a bicycle injury. Townsend club and auxiliary will hold a card party Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Glow room of the Gas company. Mr and Mrs Daniel Rolison of 15th Second Ave SE returned Sunday from Ottumwa after attending the funeral of Mrs Rolison's aunt Mrs William Rodgers. Thirty Cubs and 20 dads attended a Cub Dad picnic of Cub Pack 25 sponsored by Arthur PTA Sunday at 2 30 p m in Ellis Park. Two six inning softball games were played, one Cubs lost to dads 5 to 12. Wilbur D Boots of Cedar Rapids enlisted in the regular army and is stationed with the medical corps at Camp Ord Calif. Donald B Nelson of 219 Fifth St SE and William Edward Curran of 1520 Third Ave SE, both recently enlisted, have been assigned to the engineers corps at Fort Lawton Wash. Mrs Hal Ferguson and Mrs Guy McKibben will leave Tuesday for Des Moines to attend a three day American Red Cross instruction session. Dressings will be prepared in Cedar Rapids at the Y W C A on days to be announced.
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Cubs
The
Arthur Pt.a
Ellis Park
Wilbur D. Boots
Cedar Rapids
Medical Corps
Camp Ord
Calif
Donald B. Nelson
Fifth Street
William Edward Curran
Third Avenue SE
Army
Engineers Corps
Fort Lawton
Wash
Hal Ferguson
Guy McKibben
Des Moines
American Red Cross
Y.W.C.A
Two 13-year-olds catch 18-pound turtle near Robins
An 18-pound snapping turtle more than a foot long was captured by two 13-year-old boys, Wallace Emmons and Mickey Walsh, in a mud pond near Robins on Saturday night. Wallace is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Emmons of 438 Ninth Avenue SW, and Mickey is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walsh.
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Robins
Wallace Emmons
H. J. Emmons
Ninth Avenue
Mickey Walsh
Joseph Walsh
Snapper Brought To Cedar Rapids In Wagon
A snapper was delivered to Cedar Rapids by wagon on Monday, after being moved from 821 Fourth Street SW. The event highlights a transfer of the animal in a rustic conveyance through local streets.
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Fourth Street
Cedar Rapids
Five Cedar Rapids Women Win Pillsbury Contest Cash
Five Cedar Rapids women were named cash winners in Pillsbury Flour Mills five thousand prize contest. Winners include Florence B. Lacy 307 Ellis boulevard NW Mrs O A Smith 516 B avenue NE Mrs Joe Zeleny 1449 Sixth street SW Mrs William Norris 1607 Green avenue NE and Mrs Nathan Greenberg 145 Twenty fifth street SE.
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Cedar Rapids
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
Florence B. Lacy
Ellis Boulevard
O. A. Smith
B Avenue
Joe Zeleny
Sixth Street
William Norris
Green Avenue
Nathan Greenberg
Twentyfifth Street
Red Cross seeks yarn for war layettes project
Linn county American Red Cross calls for scrap yarn for afghans to aid war sufferers in Europe. Camp Fire groups are ready to help if yarn is provided. Bring donations to the Red Cross office at 206 Federal Building.
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Linn County
American Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross
Federal Building
Man seeks cancelation of sidewalk repair charge
Arthur R. Chehak of 933 Fourth Street NW claims undue assessment after a tree felled in a storm damaged the sidewalk near his home. Chehak asked that the $22.98 repair charge be canceled. Commissioner Dave Williams sent the petition to the legal department for review.
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Fourth Street
Arthur R. Chehak
Dave Williams
Legal Department
Mindful science and deadly questions from history
A contrarian author notes that science frames rights of society over individuals and explores crime, heredity, and gender. It cites women’s propensity for joint self harm, parental talent inheritance patterns, and a peak in murders in summer, urging caution and vigilance.
Poison in your coffee months warning note
Fragments warn about poison in coffee during certain months and advise staying cool to avoid murder. Mentions protected by John F. Dille Co.
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John F. Dille Co
10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette
Robert Scrivens suffered slight injuries today when knocked from his bicycle by an automobile in G avenue west near Eighth street. Miss Dorothy Gray has gone to California to sail for Honolulu returning last of August. Mrs. Ira Harper left for eastern Canada to visit her old home. Mrs A C Torgerson and her daughter Gertrude of New York City arrived to spend the summer at the Blauls' home.
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Robert Scrivens
G Avenue West
Eighth Street
Dorothy Gray
California
Honolulu
Ira Harper
Canada
A. C Torgerson
Gertrude
New York City
Theodore F. Blaul
Mrs J. W. Leasure Returns From California Winter Visit
Mrs J W Leasure returned today from California where she spent the winter. James Munger six year old son of Mr and Mrs James L Munger suffered injuries when a cake of ice struck him and knocked him from an ice wagon onto the pavement. Mr and Mrs J W Hensley left for Kansas City where Mr Hensley has been sent by promotion as sales manager for Peet Brothers Manufacturing.
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J. W. Leasure
California
James Munger
James L. Munger
J W. Hensley
Kansas City
Mr. Hensley
Peet Brothers Manufacturing Company
Cedar Rapids News: New Veterinarian Dr Menary Opens Office
Dr A R Menary a Cedar Rapids high school graduate has finished a four year veterinary course at Iowa State College and will open an office in Cedar Rapids. Baxter McQuinn a veteran printer who had moved to Siloam Springs Ark has returned to Cedar Rapids with his family. Mrs J Jennings has returned from Minneapolis after injuring her foot in a fall. Miss Agnes Wilhelm departed for Luck Wisconsin to spend her summer vacation.
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A. R. Menary
Cedar Rapids
Veterinary Department
Iowa State College
Baxter McQuinn
Siloam Springs
Ark
J. Jennings
Minneapolis
Agnes Wilhelm
Luck
Wis
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