Cedar Rapids Warmup Promises Slushy Front Friday
Bright sun and mild air forecast a slushy Friday in Cedar Rapids as snow melts. Thursday’s high reached 37 after a 4 pm peak, then eased to 33 7 pm and 27 overnight with a 24 dawn low. Friday afternoon temp climbed past Thursday’s high to 45. Cornell plays Coe at Coe College in the Roosevelt area sectional tournament with games at 6, 7:10, 8:20 and 9:30.
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Local residents fined for speeding and deaths reported
Richard Aiken Robert E White and HF Tyler each fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Deaths include Mrs Paulne Zimmerman 32 of 1720 Third Avenue SE died at a local hospital Friday morning. Mrs George E Moore 48 of 372 Eighteenth Street SE died Thursday evening. Peter Durland 59 died at 1816 Fourth Street NW Thursday. Arthur J Sommers 38 of 1711 Fourteenth Avenue SE died at St Lukes Hospital Thursday afternoon. A daughter to Mr and Mrs E W Rosewehr Stanwood March 2 and sons to Mr and Mrs P J McKim 416 Thirty-second Street NE March 23 and to Mr and Mrs Louis Langhurst Sixth Street Road SW March 3. Born to Mr and Mrs D C Baumgartner 124 Tenth Street SW a daughter Merilyn Lee March 2. Born to Mr and Mrs Fred G Merritt of Monticello an 8 15 pound daughter Feb 28 at Monticello. Mrs Merritt formerly Miss ee Hollenbeck of Cedar Rapids.
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Will Oppose Removal Of Optional Levy On City Roads
County officers of the sixth highway district met at the Montrose hotel to discuss state assembly bills affecting them. They oppose House File No WC which would end optional levies on city property by counties for secondary road construction and maintenance. J Tank of Walcott presided joined by officers Ray Welterlen and R L Hockaway. Fifty county officials from Clayton to Scott attended.
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Explorer of King Tut's Tomb Dies
London AP reports Howard Carter 66 Egyptologist and discoverer of King Tut Ankh Amen's tomb died Thursday night at his London home.
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Treasury Secretary Denies 2 Billion Stabilization Use
Secretary Morgenthau testified before the House coinage committee that the stabilization fund has not financed foreign armaments or rigged the bond market. He noted small holdings in U S government bonds and limited investments, emphasizing the fund’s sole aim to stabilize the dollar.
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Subside Dispute Over Wheat Subsidies Sparks House Inquiry
Representative Alexander accuses Secretary Wallace of violating tariff acts by subsidizing wheat exports to foreign markets. He alleges the $5 million subsidy harmed American producers by pushing wheat to London and Liverpool mills, lowering farm prices and aiding British mills. He calls for a congressional committee with $50,000 funding to investigate and suspends subsidies pending report.
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Unlucky Family Is Pledged Aid After Odyssey
The Howard Waldrons and their five children, from 6 months to 14 years old, arrived in Jersey City malnourished and ill. Parents 29 and 37 placed in a hotel while relief finds shelter. two sick children treated at the medical center. Police aided, relief officials arranged care and promised future employment for the father.
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Harrison Opposes Debt Limit Increase
Senator Harrison argues against raising the national debt limit beyond 45 billion dollars while warning of July 1940 deficits. He favors substantial cuts in government spending and only supports tax hikes if exceptional circumstances arise, noting potential reductions mainly in emergency agency funds. He warns against blanket cuts and stresses careful fiscal restraint.
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Tennessee Ends Bone-Dry Prohibition After Veto Override
Both chambers of the Tennessee legislature overrode Governor Prentice Cooper's veto to enact a local option bill allowing liquor sales in counties voting for repeal. The measure ends 30 years of bone-dry prohibition, permitting alcoholic beverage sales where approved.
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Riots in Rangoon Leave Fifteen Dead and Hundreds Injured
In Rangoon Burma police and military patrols clashed with Hindu and Muslim demonstrators as a fresh wave of rioting began Thursday. Fifteen people were killed and about 200 wounded in the violence.
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New Pope Pius XII Delivers Call for World Peace
The new Pope, Eugenio Pacelli, elected on a three ballot vote, plans a world peace policy and strong defense of church principles. He will lead Vatican diplomacy after moving into the third floor apartments, with messages of congratulations from King Victor Emmanuel III and Mussolini.
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Senate Debates War Referendum Plan and New War Bills
A minority pushes three bills to delay war by national referendum and seize or tax war production. Senator Bone and about twenty others back the plan while judiciary subcommittee members Hatch Miller oppose it. Borah’s stance remains undecided as talks proceed.
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Swordfish haul nets over one million pounds in Nova Scotia waters
During June to September, fishermen brought in 1 093 000 pounds of swordfish worth about 100 000 dollars from Nova Scotia waters. The catch data highlight a notable seasonal fishing period and local fishing activity.
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AFL to push five member labor board to replace NLRB
The AFL announced Rep. Graham Barden will introduce a bill to abolish the NLRB and create a new five member federal labor board. Roosevelt would appoint the five, dissolving Madden Smith and Wakefield Smith, amid AFL claims the Wagner Act favors CIO.
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House Debates Army Fund as War Sanctions Prompt Fallout
In a rousing speech, Rep Johnson challenges isolationist aims and defends arming America. He condemns sanctions as harsher than bombing, arguing for readiness while opposing entangling alliances. The debate touches on air corps expansion and Roosevelt's shift from nonwar stance to deterrence.
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Gale foils rescue of Ranger crew near Newfoundland
A gale sank heavy seas Friday thwarting a rescue of 132 men aboard the leaking Ranger 12 miles off the Newfoundland coast. Newfoundland and Imogene waited by as waves prevented towing to Cape St. Marys as reports later revised from 150 to 18 rescued.
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Chadwick Opposes War Referendum
Pittsburgh AP Stephen Chadwick national commander of the American Legion urged opposition to a proposed national referendum on war. He spoke at a Legion rally claiming founders placed the war declaration power with the chosen representatives of the people.
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Indictment Won’t Stop Tragedy In Illinois College Town
A grand jury in Champaign Illinois indicted the black woman who ran a resort where a University of Illinois sophomore was fatally wounded two weeks earlier. The murder charge follows the fatal shooting at the resort as part of a vice probe in the college town.
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Trio Arrested After Self-Inflicted Death Ends Home Stand
Sheriff reports a four member gang robbed grocery stores in Missouri and Oklahoma before moving to Clinton. Louis Sleath shot himself as police closed in. Suspects George F. Marshall Mrs. Marshall and Betty Lyman, all of Kansas City, were held without charge as investigations continue.
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Ficke Pleads Guilty in Hines Jury Tampering Case
Henry J. Ficke a former protective agency guard pleaded guilty in special sessions court to attempting to influence the jury that convicted Tammany district leader James J. Hines of policy racket charges. Salvatore di Sapio’s plea was rejected. Ficke to be sentenced March 13. Hines faces multiple convictions and potential 27 years.
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Roosevelt to begin seventh year in office in Washington
President Roosevelt arrives in Washington to mark six years since his first inauguration. He faces pressing issues on spending and foreign policy as Congress convenes for the 150th anniversary session with speakers Bankhead Pittman and Chief Justice Hughes. The address will be broadcast nationally.
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Pope Pius XII grants special blessing to United States
In Vatican City Pope Pius XII, newly elected, gave a special blessing to the United States through Cardinal O'Connell of Boston. The Pope expressed strong affection for America, recalling his 1936 visit and interest in U.S. cardinals attending his coronation. Cardinal O'Connell, energized by the trip, reported feeling better and spoke with clear vigor.
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Sears Head Named Adviser to Hopkins
General R. E. Wood of Chicago named adviser on business relations to Secretary Hopkins. Wood, former regular army officer and current Sears Roebuck board chairman, will serve about four months without title or administrative duties. He accepted the temporary post to help promote government business cooperation and to inform business on how it can assist policy goals.
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Narrow escape as welder survives near fatal fall
Carl L. Going slipped while carrying two steel welding rods in his pocket. The rods pierced his side eight inches, narrowly missing his lung. He underwent emergency surgery to remove them and was recovering Friday in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Indictment Probes $160000 Cemetery Swindle Ring
A federal grand jury indicted 18 people led by Robert Stickney and Mike Gordon for a scheme to convert securities into profits from cemetery lots. The Commonwealth Trustee Co allegedly sold lots in Crown Hill and promised resale at $450 to $500, with Union Standard Guarantee handling funds and delaying litigation until statutes of limitations expired.
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Breaking Point Seen For Dictators Says Benes in Chicago
Dr Eduard Benes former president of Czechoslovakia warned at the Union League club that dictatorship regimes are nearing a breaking point. He said democracies will react while totalitarian systems fail economically and face social revolts and upheaval. He did not refer to his own withdrawal from Czechoslovakia.
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Traffic keeps to the left in England and many colonies
In England and numerous British Empire territories, motor vehicular traffic adheres to the left side of the road. The practice reflects longstanding road usage norms shared across member countries and former dominions.
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