Town Court Docket Clears Multiple Disturbance and Gambling Charges
James E Phillips 59 of 627 Tenth avenue SE fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxicated and disturbing the peace. George DeLay 33 of 218 Sixth street SW pleaded not guilty to intoxication and disturbing the peace, trial set for Tuesday, bond 110. Charles Phillips 34 of 627 Tenth avenue SE fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxicated and disturbing the peace. Bob Heslop 23 of 1109 Sixth street SE fined 25 dollars and costs for intoxicated and disturbing the peace. Henry Albright 48 of Marengo received a 30 day floater for vagrancy. Arthur Hurst 27 of 1247 Third street NW fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace by fighting. Roy Hurst 53 of 317 K avenue NW fined 25 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace by fighting. Fred Turner 27 of 711% H street SW pled not guilty to keeping a gambling house, trial Wednesday, bond 110. Frank Turner 22 of 7142 H street SW fined 10 dollars and costs for gambling. John Owens 28 of 511 Ninth avenue SE, not living at Magnus hotel, fined 10 dollars and costs for gambling with fine suspended on payment of costs. L K Meeks 32 of 724 H street SW fined 10 dollars and costs for gambling with fine suspended on costs. Glenn Haye 905 C avenue NW pled not guilty to speeding, trial Tuesday, no bond. Dan Cerny 705% Fifth avenue SE charged with reckless driving, appearance entered, hearing set for Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Phillips
Tenth Avenue SE
George DeLay
Sixth Street
Charles Phillips
Bob Heslop
Henry Albright
Marengo
Arthur Hurst
Third Street NW
Roy Hurst
K Avenue NW
Fred Turner
H Street
Frank Turner
John Owens
Ninth Avenue SE
Magnus Hotel
L. K. Meeks
Glenn Haye
C Avenue NW
Dan Cerny
Fifth Avenue SE
Chimney Fire on Third Avenue SW Reported
Monday at 10:27 a.m. a chimney fire occurred at 08 Third Avenue SW. Fire crews from F. Taschner, company No. 2, responded for update.
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Third Avenue
F. Taschner
Company No
Births Reported Across Local Hospitals
At St Luke's hospital a son to Mr and Mrs Ed Lenaburg Van Horne March 5. At Mercy hospital a son to Mr and Mrs Delbert Fuehel 204 Fourteenth avenue SW Mar 4 a son to Mr and Mrs Hal Trosky Norway Mar 5 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leo Soukup 330 H avenue NW Mar 5 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Arthur Wheeler 622 Fifteenth avenue SW Mar 5. Born to Mr and Mrs L M Hunt 851 B avenue NE a son March 6.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Ed Lenaburg
van Horne
Mercy Hospital
Delbert Fuehel
Fourteenth Avenue
Hal Trosky
Norway
Leo Soukup
H Avenue NW
Arthur Wheeler
Fifteenth Avenue
L. M. Hunt
B Avenue
Community Members Die In Local Obituaries
Howard Arthur Teachout 51 died at home 616 Fourth Avenue SE early Sunday. Elsie N Bednar 58 of 1130 Ninth Street NW died at local hospital Sunday. Abbaline Gee Townsend 97 of 4417 Mt Vernon Avenue SE died at local hospital Sunday. Myrtle Skinner 73 of 323 Third Avenue SW died at local hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Arthur Teachout
Fourth Avenue SE
Elsie N. Bednar
Ninth Street NW
Abbaline Gee Townsend
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Myrtle Skinner
Third Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids Pair Named in Local Report
Charlie Henderson and Laura Gondolas of Cedar Rapids are identified in a local records item. The brief notes their connection to the matter and lists Cedar Rapids as their home.
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Charlie Henderson
Laura Gondolas
Cedar Rapids
Benny Wins Fourth Trial Continuance in Smuggling Case
New York insiders report radio and screen comedian Jack Benny’s smuggling trial is moved to April 3 after a fourth continuance granted to Benny’s lawyers. Prosecutors call Benny vindictive as co-defendant Albert N. Chaperau, jailed since Oct 25, urges immediate proceedings citing family and business pressures. Chaperau, a key Benny witness, challenges delays amid ongoing legal battles.
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New York
INS
Jack Benny
Benny
Albert N. Chaperau
George Burns
Chaperau
John Clancy
Check System Grading Not Extending To Senior Highs Now
Cedar Rapids public schools will not extend the check grading method beyond eighth grade for now. Superintendent Arthur Deamer says definite grades are not used and report cards show columns like satisfactory and unsatisfactory. He notes universities may demand definite entrance requirements, but change could come in a few years after college adjustments.
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Cedar Rapids
Arthur Deamer
Deamer
Civil rights survey ranks 194 cities for rights observance
The American Civil Liberties Union released a nationwide survey rating 194 American cities on civil rights observance. Cleveland New York and St Louis top the list as very good while Little Rock New Orleans and Tampa rank among the worst. The study drew responses from 959 communities and notes free speech fares best while public assembly ranks lowest. Des Moines Ames Clinton Keokuk Newton Waterloo and other Iowa cities are listed with Good Fair Very Good or Very Poor ratings.
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New York
American Civil Liberties Union
Cleveland
St. Louis
Union
Rebecca G. Reis
Richard S. Childs
City Club of
Little Rock
Ark
New Orleans
Tampa
Fla
Northwest
Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Memphis
Tenn
Civil Rights Bureau
Federal Department of Justice
Frank Murphy
San Francisco
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Los Angeles
Iowa
Ames
Clinton
Keokuk
Newton
Waterloo
Mason City
Davenport
Des’ Moines
Dubuque
Dr. Ristine Describes State Hospital Conditions
Des Moines reports detail crises at Mount Pleasant and other Iowa insane asylums. Dr. L P Ristine, superintendent, testifies before lawmakers on appropriations, claiming fire hazards overcrowding and patient fighting stem from underfunding and aging facilities. He urges 70 cents daily per patient first year and one dollar second year.
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Des Moines
INS
L. P. Ristine
State Hospital For the Insane
Mount Pleasant
Board of Control
Ristine
Mount Pleasant Institution
Iowa
January report lists scarlet fever and smallpox cases
A. Trusty assistant health officer filed a January report with the city council detailing six cases of scarlet fever and one of smallpox, plus 24 placardable diseases. Forty-three deaths occurred in the month and the board of health spent $2,493.20.
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A. Trusty
Board of Health
Hughes Kept From Bench With Cold
Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes missed the Supreme Court bench due to a slight cold on a decision day. This marked the first time in over nine years he did not preside on such a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Charles Evans Hughes
Hepburn stopped by trooper for driving without a license
Katharine Hepburn, en route from Philadelphia to Washington with two women and a man, was halted by a Delaware state trooper who thought she looked too young to drive. She identified herself and posted a $13.50 bond after magistrate James Seitz noted she had left her license in Hollywood.
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Wilmington
Del
Joseph Shannon
Katharine Hepburn
Miss Hepburn
Philadelphia
Washington
Gordon Heights
Shannon
James Seitz
Hollywood
Martin Adherents Vote to Bar Communists in UAW
A Detroit convention of United Auto Workers factions backing Homer Martin adopted a constitutional amendment banning communists from membership and prohibiting members under orders from other groups from holding office. The credentials committee warned the claim of a clear majority is not supported.
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Detroit
United Automobile Workers
Homer Martin
UAW
Credentials Committee
Martin
Snowstorm Crash On Highway 30 Near Mount Vernon
Heavily falling snow caused a two car wreck on highway 30 east of Mount Vernon late Sunday afternoon. A. F. Boyson of Cedar Rapids struck the rear of a car driven by W. F. Haesmeyer of State Center after Haesmeyer stopped behind a Clark Transportation transport truck from Detroit on a hill. Haesmeyer suffered injuries and received treatment from a Mount Vernon physician.
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Highway No. 30
Mount Vernon
A. F. Boyson
Cedar Rapids
W. F. Haesmeyer
State Center
Haesmeyer
Clark Transportation Company
Detroit
Nazi Paper Charges Insults By Roosevelt
Berlin dispatch says the Nazi organ Diplomatic Correspondence accused President Roosevelt of hurling aggressive insults at totalitarian states in his Saturday address and described his speeches as hostile and reflective of U.S. confusion on European affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
INS
Roosevelt
United States
Fish spill carpeted Highway 30 after two trucks crash
A transport truck carrying asparagus from Streator Illinois and another loaded with fish sideswiped seven miles west of Cedar Rapids Iowa at 1 am Monday. The fish from twelve 150 pound cases spilled across the road while the asparagus truck driven by Clarence Redd and a fish cargo rig piloted by Wilbur Willard were damaged. Workers shoveled fish off the highway.
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Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Streator Canning Company
Streator
Ill
Clarence Redd
Wilbur Willard
Spirit Lake
Evangelist Stucky Opens Calvary Baptist Series
Evangelist O. W. Stucky of Detroit begins a two week campaign at Calvary Baptist Church with the sermon Builders for God. He and Mrs. Stucky provide accordion and musical saw accompaniment as he leads singing and preaches on receivership. Meetings continue through March 19 at 7 30 each evening except Saturday with special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Stucky
Detroit
Calvary Baptist Church
Whistler to Lose Job as Des Moines Assistant Secretary
Des Moines. Don Whistler will be dismissed as assistant secretary of the state executive council on March 15. His father was once connected with U S Senator Clyde L Herring in Des Moines in the automobile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Don Whistler
State Executive Council
U. S
Clyde L. Herring
City considers routes to curb heavy trucks
An ordinance designates streets for trucks over five tons to reduce shortcuts through the business district. Routes cover east, north, south and west city limits and link to the central route via Tenth Street and A Avenue. Violations are misdemeanor with $100 fine or 30 days in jail. final reading next week.
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Mount Vernon Road
Tenth Street
Eighth Avenue SE
A Avenue
First Street E
First Avenue E
First Avenue
West City Limits
East City Limits
North City Limits
Thirteenth Street
South City Limits
Bowling Street
C Street
First Street
Cedar Rapids
Don Hines
New Madrid Chie Sets Forth Terms
The Madrid regime faces a military revolt in favor of Franco as Negrin is ousted. The war council, backed by the army and left Republicans, asserts support and aims for peace. Negrin and Del Vayo flee to Toulouse, while La Passionaria and others arrive in Oran.
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Madrid
Cartagena
Franco
Negrin
Madrid Council
Mediterranean
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Toulouse
France
la Passionaria
Oran
French
Algeria
Miaja
Julian Besteiro
Cipriano Mera
Paris
Diego Martinez Barrio
Martinez Barrio
State Postage Bill Too Big in Des Moines
The Iowa state executive council discussed trimming the postage bill after Governor Wilson noted a nine month total of 69000 dollars. A report on departmental postage use and an equipment inventory were ordered while concerns over a projected $50000 red by July 1 and previous spending were raised. A proposal to buy 100000 windshield stickers for registrations was deferred due to cost and compatibility concerns.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
George A. Wilson
Berry F. Halden
Halden
Mark G. Thornburg
Democratic Council
Council
Earl Miller
Miller
Pay hike proposed for Iowa State Highway Patrol
DES MOINES AP Men now in the state highway patrol would keep their jobs under a safety department bill amendment offered by Senator E P Donohue. He also proposed a higher pay schedule: chief 275 dollars monthly, assistant chiefs 200, sergeants 175, patrolmen with one year 160, and patrolmen with under a year 110, up from current scale of 100 to 250 for chief.
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DES Moines
State Highway Patrol
Public Safety Department
E. P. Donohue
Donohue
Ulli
Senate
Death of Bob Murray prompts Cornell funeral honors
Bob Murray died and funeral services were planned with a Cornell College audience including C men pallbearers and an organ interlude. A second service took place at St. John's Methodist in Davenport with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Survived by parents, four brothers, five sisters, and grandmother. Born December 11, 1916 in Elwood Nebraska. move to Aledo Illinois, then Davenport. Murray earned a football numeral at Cornell and placed in national wrestling events, a potential 1940 Olympic contender. he worked as a welder to finance schooling and a sister’s college education.
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Senate
Murray
Lloyd Gustafson
Mount Vernon Methodist Church
Davenport
Mr. Murray
Robert Murray
Jordan
Louis
William
James
Cleora
University of Nebraska At Lincoln
Blanche
Barbara
Catherine
Margaret
Katherine Murray
Lincoln
Neb
Elwood
Aledo
Ill
Correll
Chicago
Spirit of Masaryk and Benes lauded by speaker
Prof J J Zmrhal of Chicago told about 300 Czech Alliance members at the C S P S hall on a memorial for Thomas Masaryk. He praised the founders truth and honesty, noting Masaryk’s exile and prophecy of Czech self rule. He urged democratic end to Nazi efforts, contrasted Benes and future Czechia, and attacked Hitler and Coughlin. Czech songs and orchestra accompanied the event.
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Masaryk
Benes
J. J. Zmrhal
Chicago
Czech Alliance Association
C. S. P. S. Hall
Thomas Masaryk
Zmrhal
Hitler
Charles Coughlin
Nazi Germany
Karla Masaryk Chorus
R. L. Moehlmann
Henry Schor
Probe Injury Death Of Cockney Actor
HOLLYWOOD UP An in quest was to be held Monday into the death of Herbert Mundin 40 year old British screen actor who died Saturday night from injuries received in an automobile accident. The comedian whose cockney accent has been heard in several American made movies was riding with a friend P H Waddell when the car went out of control and struck one driven by John Grover of Van Nuys Calif Mundin s skull was fractured and he died in a hospital several hours later Neither Waddell nor Grover was seriously hurt.
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Hollywood
Herbert Mundin
P. H. Waddell
John Grover
van Nuys
Calif
Mundin
Waddell
Grover
Failing Health Fasts Deepens Gandhi Crisis in Rajkot
Gandhi's fourth day of hunger strike against the Rajkot ruler Thakore Saheb left him weak and near collapse as heart specialists rushed from Bombay. Mrs. Gandhi returned to his bedside amid calls for a negotiated settlement with Lin Lithgow, the viceroy, and talks planned between Congress and Rajputana officials to avert further self sacrifice.
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Rajkot
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Bombay
Gandhi
Thakore Saheb
All India Congress Party
Marquess of
Lin Lithgow
Rajputana
Germans Object To Jokes Cantor Tells At Fair In Frisco
At the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco Eddie Cantor faced German officials anger over jokes about Hitler Goering and Goebbels. Cantor warned he would pull his show if censorship occurred. Nazi officials argued the routines insult a foreign government and undermine the fair’s goodwill policy.
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Cantor
Frisco
San Francisco
INS
Hitler
Goering
Goebbels
Golden Gate International Exposition
Eddie Center
Fritz Wiedemann
Germany
Rudolf G. Hubner
Hubner
Guerilla Warfare Dogs Jap Victors
Dwight W. Edwards of the YMCA told Rotary Club members at the Roosevelt hotel that Chinese guerrilla warfare will continue against invading Japanese forces, with farmers destroying rail lines at night and Japan forced to hold a long coastal garrison from Vladivostok to Canton, potentially lasting four to six years. He predicted a future China reshaped by wartime experience and the larger global context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Dwight W. Edwards
Y.M.C.A
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Edwards
Japan
Vladivostok
Canton
Idaho State Line Signs Warn Migrants of No Relief Funds
At the Idaho state line signs inform migrants that the state has no funds available to relieve non residents. The warning underscores Idaho’s policy stance on state assistance for newcomers crossing the border.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
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Calvary Baptist Series
Whistler
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Chie
Executive Council
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Spain
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