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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1940

Page

17

Border Patrol Tracks Fifth Column Across United States

William Pinkerton notes the border patrol strengthens alert for foreign entry threats along the Rio Grande Florida and northern borders. He recalls history of sign cutting by patrols, all while new officers join a frontier service that tracks smugglers by foot and field watch.

Washington Border Patrol United States Cordova Island Mexican Sal Florida Cuba British Bahamas Maine Canada Detroit River St. Lawrence Niagara Puget Sound Mexico

Justice department cooperation with FBI counter espionage

A fragment notes a statement of willingness to cooperate closely with counter espionage agents of the federal bureau of investigation as part of justice department efforts.

Ment Justice Department Federal Bureau of Investigation

Board Fails To Name President Of Iowa University

Dr Eugene A. Gilmore, retiring president of the University of Iowa, begins steps to hand over to an unnamed successor as the state board of education delays selection due to board absences. Gilmore retires July 1 to join the University of Pittsburgh law college staff. He has led Iowa since 1933 and will move mid July with Mrs. Gilmore.

Iowa City Eugene A. Gilmore University of Iowa State Board of Education Gilmore Universit of Pittsburgh Law College Iowa Homer Saturdas

Veteran Orchestra Leader G. J. Bills Found Dead at 66

Grove J Bills known in northeastern Iowa as a popular dance orchestra leader was found dead in a Burke hotel room. Death believed a cerebral hemorrhage. He is survived by brother R Bills of Farmersburg, band leader. Funeral set for Monday at Pilkington chapel in McGregor.

Marquette—Grove Yeats Iowa Burke Hotel R. Bills Farmersburg Farmersbure Pilkington Chapel McGregor

Man Dies After Hayload Fall At Son-In-Law’s Farm

Stanton AP report states Algor Larson, 51, died instantly when he slipped from a hayload while working at the home of his son in law Alvin Peterson. His neck was broken and the accident followed remarks about injuries from hayloads.

Stanton Algor Larson Larson Alvin Peterson

Stanwood Girl Weds Sioux City Lawyer in Gazette Notice

Miss Beth Wilson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerome Wilson of Stanwood, married Robert E. Beebe of Sioux City, son of Mr and Mrs Warren F Beebe of Ottumwa, in a ceremony at the bride’s home performed by Rev Jr K Delahooke. The couple plans a brief trip before settling in Sioux City.

Stanwood Beth Wilson Jerome Wilson Robert E. Beebe Sioux City Warren F Beebe Ottumwa Jr. K. Delahooke Anamosa Russell Tilden Walter Jacob Zanesville Hester Wells Preston Beebe Richard Iowa City Coe College University of Iowa Streator American University Washington, D C Kindig, Faville, Kindig and Beebe

U S Citizens Must Show Passports on Entering Dominican Republic

The Dominican authorities announced Saturday that U S citizens entering the Dominican Republic after July 1 must present passports.

Washington United States Dominican Republic

Methodist group opposes compulsory military service

The North Central Jurisdictional conference of the Methodist church asserted its opposition Saturday to compulsory military service while the nation is at peace.

Chicago North Central Jurisdictional Conference of the Methodist Church

New Library Adds Wide Range of Readings on World Affairs

Library shelves widen with Why Europe Fights by Walter Millis and The World In Arms by Maj R E Dupuy. Other new titles include Your Federal Civil Service by O Brien and Marenberg Reading With Children by Anne T Eaton and a Photo-filled Book of Successful Houses featuring the Armstrong home.

Europe Walter Millis Mr. Millis Leav R. E. Dupuy J C. O'Brien P P Marenberg Anne T. Eaton Arts and Decoration Magazine Robert C. Armstrong Eugene Doe Waubeck Perkins’ Tavern Armstrong Bruce McKay E.H

Tipton Centennial Boosters to Highlight Cedar Rapids Festival

Four hundred Tipton Centennial participants in sunbonnets and sideburns will be guests at the Cedar Rapids Merchandise festival opening Monday. A 4:15 p.m. parade of store models and mannequins kicks off the events. A 3:30 p.m. radio program explains the day, followed by a free dinner for Tipton visitors and a Saturday street dance finale. Cedar Rapids stores offer vacation specials during the celebration.

Tipton Retail Merchants Bureau Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Willis Mohn WMT

Community Sing at Bever Park Tonight Features College Quartet

A Bever Park community sing sponsored by the city playground and recreation commission will feature Harold Reeves Edward Moelcher William Carran and Donald Ross with two Bach chorales. Hillis Hauser directs at First Presbyterian Church and Frank Bates is the pianist. Songs include Old Black Joe and Long Long Trail with America and God Bless America. Three reels of sound motion pictures cap the event, moved up from Thursday due to July 4.

One College Bever Park City Playground and Recreation Commission Harold Reeves Edward Moelcher William Carran Donald Ross Hillis Hauser First Presbyterian Church Frank Bates Joe America Bever Playground

Tri-Weekly Air Mail Service From C R To Europe Now Available

Cedar Rapids residents may mail letters at 3 45 p m Monday and receive delivery in Lisbon Portugal by 6 p m Wednesday via transatlantic clipper. Clippers depart New York Tue Thu Sat at 2 p m with stops at Horta Azores. First class rate 30 cents per half ounce.

Europe Cedar Rapids Lisbon Portugal Robert T. Lubbock New York Horta Azores Islands Auckland New Zealand San Francisco Los Angeles Honolulu Canton Island New Caledonia

Odlozilik to Speak on Czechoslovakia at CPS Hall

Dr Otakar Odlozilik of Washington and Jefferson College will lecture on Czechoslovakia at the CPS Hall Sunday night July 7. The talk is part of a Czech Alliance Association series and is free to the public. From Cedar Rapids he will travel to Denver to lecture at the University of Colorado.

Otakar Odlozilik Washington and Jefferson College Washington, Pa Czechoslovakia CS PS Czech Alliance Association Cedar Rapids Odlozuik Denver Colo University of Colorado

Arnold Kenyon Jr to be Eagle Scout at Camp Waubeck

Arnold Kenyon Jr of Central City, son of Mr and Mrs Kenyon and member of Scout Troop 44, will receive the Eagle rank at a court of honor at Camp Waubeck at 3 p m Today A board of review for last weeks campers will meet at LO this morning to determine other ranks and merit badges Fifty nine Scouts will check in at 4 p m for next week at Camp Waubeck The Rev James H Blackstone Jr will speak on My Religious Life at 9 am worship service at the camp.

Arnold Kenyon, Jr Arnold Kenyon Central City Scout Troop Waubeck James H Blackstone, Jr Westminster Presbyterian Church Camp Waubeck Albert Lundquist Bill Grutch Clyde Hensely Grorse White Keith White Mort Wise Richard Albricht George_ Newland Jim Hamiston Don Anderson Bob Worcester Ivo Donald Leonard Koch Ben Siver Belle Plaine John Visquain Jim Harris Dean Williams Harlan Malcolm Dick Hines John Rimmernuts Darrenl Mills Warren Barcelay Sprineville Robert Graham James Graham Joe Goldsberry Iowa City Williams Jimmy Curry Mickey Collins Bob Ford Gene Ford Don Saylor Bud Wilcox Jon Mateju Jerry Shea Tom Elwood Ray Cooper

Washington Area Drive for Coe Endowment Launched in Capital

Coe College drive to fund endowment gains momentum in Washington with a Willard Hotel dinner led by Dr Harry M Gage and a Washington committee chaired by Dr Ben Van Evera. Campaign totals cited exceed 190,000 dollars with plans for fall rallies in Philadelphia and New York led by Jay Urice and Medley G Whelpley. local alumni visits planned in Maryland and New York areas.

Washington Area Drive For Coe Willard Hotel Coe Harry M. Gage Gage Moray Ehy Willis Lamb Lamir Vavra Chicago Washington Cone Endowment Fund Philadelphia New York Ben van Evera George Washington University S N. Harris Paul Meecrea Nations Business Chamber of Com Vavra Virginia Maryland Jay Urice Y. Mo Oc Medley G Whelpley Guggenheim Brothers W. H Close Lucetta Crum New York University Edgar Furniss Yale University Gaze Robert W. Stewart Stewart Memorial Dwight Eby Lamb Cedar Rapids Cumberland Chambersburg Harrisburg Allentown Easton Ithaca Syracuse Rochester Buffalo N. Y T S. Morgan Fidel C. Arquero Faith Heller Richard A) Foster Josephine Carberry Henry E.) Holland Margaret Morton Margaret Lorimer Ben) van Evera Beth Lee Buchanan Baltimore Adelbert W Hein

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