U S Tests Kickless Gun Aims at Air and Land Targets
Washington reports on a new kickless gun developed by the U S military to disable hostile aircraft and armor. Navy tests show strong enthusiasm while Army Ordinance studies a similar weapon for anti aircraft and rapid fire. The gun fires a long cartridge with high explosive projectiles at up to 15 shots per minute, deterring air attacks and destroying tanks and infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
Navy
Navy Department
Washington Sideshow on AAA Tax Plot and Court Clash
The piece describes a behind the scenes drama over the AAA tax plan tied to farm relief. It questions legality and timing as the Supreme Court may strike down processing taxes while campaigns rely on farm aid. It also notes North Carolina GOP primaries and a postmaster general anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lton Lewis
Washington
AAA
Supreme Court
Congress
Recone
Treasury Intead
Supreme Courts
Bladder health tips from old drugstore advert
Fragmentary ad style text mentions bladder strengthening and merited remedies, 25¢ test items, boiled or distilled water, buchu, and proprietary tablets. References a drug store insert and cautions on dispensing.
U S to Buy Entire Canadian Silver Supply
Secretary Morgenthau announced an agreement to purchase all newly mined Canadian silver through the Bank of Canada. Officials estimate annual output at about 16,000,000 ounces with Treasury setting a fixed price about one fourth cent per ounce, above the New York price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretars
Morgenthau
Hos
Bank of Canada
Demonians
Ptenary
Treasury
New York
British Navy Bases Face New Sabotage Cases
London AP reports two new suspected sabotage cases aboard Royal Navy warships raising the total to six incidents in three months. Apparent attempts were made on the battle cruiser Repulse and the submarine H-28, with damage details not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
British Admiralty
Admiralty
Zemo praised for skin relief trusted by millions
For 25 years Zemo has been used and praised as a clean and dependable remedy for family skin irritations. A trial will convince you of its merit. Insist on genuine Zemo. approved by Good Houses and available at druggists for 35c to 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Ciood
Jacobsen and Gwynne Seek Federal Flood Aid in Iowa
Iowa congressmen press for federal help as spring floods loom along the Cedar and Mississippi rivers. Army engineers report no funds for an emergency program but will monitor conditions and act to save life and property. Jacobsen seeks WPA support for Cedar River flooding near Cedar Rapids. Gwynne reviews a two stage plan including reservoirs, with costs over a million dollars and limited benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Army
Mississippi River
Rep
B. M Jacobsen
Clinton
Harry L. Hopkins
L. S. Hill
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
John W Gwynne
Waterloo
Army Engineers
Gwynne
Protection Narrowed to Extreme Cases Below Million Dollar Cap
The policy sets protection limits to extreme cases and fixes a sum well under 1 million dollars. It clarifies that safeguards apply only where exceptional circumstances arise and highlights the overall budgetary constraints guiding coverage.
Gradual Rise Lifts Cedar River Above Winter Level
A thaw raises the Cedar River by 1.3 feet per Iowa Windmill and Pump Co readings. Ice clears from dam to Eighth Avenue bridge, with water spilling over the dam while ice north remains. Fluctuations occur as jams form and break up, but no flood threat yet. net level about a foot above winter level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River
Iowa Windmill and Pump Company
Eighth Avenue Bridge
Marengo Couple Seeks License and Two Other Marriages
R L Newmire and Wilma E Willenbrook both of Marengo filed for a marriage license. Frank Waldron of Cedar Rapids and Frances Neighbor of Center Point also applied for a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Newmire
Wilma E. Willenbrook
Marengo
Frank Waldron
Cedar Rapids
Frances
Center Point
Glacier priest unbothered by Alaska cold tours New York
Father Bernard R. Hubbard known as the glacier priest arrived in New York to exhibit his Alaska expeditions. He described amassing half a million feet of film and 50 000 still pictures and noted plans for 30 foot boat explorations in Alaska and British Columbia next summer. He hopes to meet the Holy Father in Europe before returning to Alaska in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bernard R. Hubbard
Alaska
Northwest
British Columbia
Europe
Vatican
Father Hubbard
University of Santa Clara
Calif
Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
Anikchak
Dairy show plans weigh dairy and beef entries for Cedar Rapids week
A Cedar Rapids meeting outlines livestock show plans with a 400 head purebred dairy display and 400 to 500 head junior livestock. Classes cover dairy and beef with a weight based beef entry, a purebred heifer class, junior hog entries, a colt show, sheep and poultry exhibits. A regional committee will reconvene in Vinton and Cedar Rapids to finish the entry list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Cedar Rapids
James C. Green
Vinton
L. L. Falck
Belle Plaine
H. T
Hall
Des Moines
Dallas Western
Independence
Iowa
Green
Benton and Western
Buchanan
Falck
Frontier Park
John Wilkinson
Fayette
Fred Pieplow
Aurora
Holger Larson
Dike
Paul P. Stewart
Maynard
Charles Talcott
Fort Dodge
Leo Smith
Williamsburg
William Campbell
Lions Club Plans Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Cedar Rapids area Lions Club members met Thursday to organize the annual Easter egg hunt. Two committees were formed to raise funds for 10,000 candy eggs and to secure 1,000 prizes. Members named to the funds committee include Ronald Booth Edward A. Kopp Garton Bjelland Ira R. Brooks Clare T. Call Ray Duthbert Horace G. Hedges Tom Crabbee William Nezerka and Leroy Kling. The gifts committee includes L. H. Yeoman John B. Turner 11 G. H. Tellier Ervin Stepanek and Perry West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Booth
Edward A. Kopp
Garton Bjelland
Ira R. Brooks
Clare T. Call
Ray Duthbert
Horace G. Hedges
Tom Crabbee
William Nezerka
Leroy Kling
L. H. Yeoman
John B. Turner
G. H. Tellier
Ervin Stepanek
Perry West
Trucker Fined in Permit Case Before Justice Reed
Glen Plattenberger was fined ten dollars and costs for operating a truck without a permit. The fine was suspended. Examiners Clem Boyle and Ben Baugh brought the information. The cases of G C Stevens and William Hoyland were continued as they applied for the required permits. S Robinson of Des Moines attended.
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Glen Plattenberger
A. S. Reed
Clem Boyle
Ben Baugh
Plattenberger
G. C. Stevens
William Hoyland
State Railroad Commission
Stevens
Hoyland
S. Robinson
Des Moines
Railroad Commission
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Aker
G Wan AN
Ala Scawick
Lockey
Williams
TR Walliams
U.S
Pat Okr
Fulton Lewis, JR
North Carolina
GOP
States
Clarence Dozier
Elizabeth City
Isaac Meekins
Metropolis
Meekins
Pooh
Jim Farley
Florida
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Washington DC
Langlesfield
Licturs of Congress
Department 7 Archives
Congressional Library
RADIO
CFS
WABC
Nicowraf
Nreo
Roy Mihov
Alene
CES
Sr Ag Patate
NBC Weae
NBC
Giovanne Martinleti
Pittsburgh
PLATE
Zemo
Jacobsen
Glacier Priest
Third Avenue SE
Oxfords
Arch Shoes
Clarence Marsh
Fourteenth Street
Mary Katherine
Mercy Hospital
George Santee
Eleventh Street
Earl J. Russell
Mount Vernon
Don Karr
Fifth Avenue
Joyce Mae
Claud Kimberling
Mechanicsville
St. Luke’s Hospital
D. C. Marchant
Marion
E. M. Sandler
Bever Avenue SE
St. Luke's Hospital
Carlee
Curlee Pecans CO
J. Louis
Leibsohn’s
DIAL
the Fair Store
First Ave
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