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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1939
Page
12
Tuesday into Wednesday saw temperatures rise through the night with highs and lows listed for multiple cities from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines. The mercury climbed from 22 at 7 am to 50 by 2:30 pm and cooled to 21 at midnight as the day progressed and local stations tracked hourly changes.
Cedar Rapids Today schedules a district basketball tournament at Coe gym with games at 6 7 10 and 9 30 PM.
The records list multiple divorce actions and name changes granted by judges Haas Moffit and others. Entries include Edith Lange and Helen Vizal marriages with cruel and inhuman treatment grounds, dates and cities such as Sioux City Manchester Adel Rock Island Davenport Palo and Toledo jurisdiction. Also noted are custody rulings and restoration of birth or married names, involving parties: Maxine McNally, Gladys Welch, Mary Pollock, Bessie Walters, Gene Kilts and others.
The report lists Robert Emry and June Blayney of Cedar Rapids James Bemner of Palo Goldie Broxey of Cedar Rapids Wilbert W Lamprecht of Dysart Virginia M Means of Vinton Milton R Carter and Velma Goodman of North English. On Tuesday at 3 45 p m a roof fire occurred at 1220 First avenue W Frank d Danberg issued a general alarm.
At St Luke's hospital a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jerry Wilkes 368 Seventh Avenue SW Mar 7 a son to Mr and Mrs Raymond Feltes route No 1 Cedar Rapids Mar 7 a son Robert Jr to Mr and Mrs Robert W Campbell 1322 First Avenue NW Mar 8. Benjamin Sternberg 68 died Wednesday morning at his home 1652 Ellis Boulevard NW Mrs Joseph A Kocrik 55 of 1023 Nineteenth Street SE died Wednesday.
John D. Hamilton national party chairman told the Republican Association of Rural Counties of New York that the GOP can win the presidency by carrying New York. He noted 221 electoral votes in GOP hands and argued New York's 45 would yield a Republican victory in 1940, citing Dewey's gubernatorial race as a factor.
Washington, D C Congressman Lea of the house interstate commerce committee said the panel will present railroad legislation of substantial importance this session and expects Congress to act before adjournment. He said hearings would end in two weeks and a bill would be ready by April 15.
Omaha report notes American women are not stupid or indolent but overly preoccupied with their own figures as Dorothy Fuldheim, famed author and world affairs commentator, speaks Wednesday.
Dr. F S Skinner longtime Marion physician dies leaving a wife Elizabeth Robinson and relatives including nieces Mrs Dart Comstock Miss Bess Boyles and Hiram D Boyles. He served on the Linn County draft board and led the local medical society. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. in Yocom chapel Marion with burial in Oak Shade cemetery.
President Roosevelt warns that a referendum could hinder defense as members push to repeal neutrality laws. Senator Lewis of Illinois introduces a repeal proposal, arguing neutrality policy clashes with democracy. The record notes broad support for the army expansion bill and related defense funding, with votes by diverse party lines and a labor union bargaining amendment.
Avenants on June 9 2000 reports slight gains in several sectors with 40 bonds and rail segments advancing. Utilities and industrials show varied performance as the market closes with modest changes across values.
The Iowa House votes on cigarette taxation with 40 taxed per 20. rejects untaxed tag loopholes and fines for taxed cigarets. It passes a tuition ban for out-of-state residence pupils and a rural dry to wet county option proposal. It endorses a police funding levy debate and a county recorder single index system for conditional sales contracts.
In Washington three AFL unions called a strike of all service employees at thirteen capital hotels. The walkout followed hotel owners rejection of a closed shop and a proposed preferential shop offer. Negotiations had run a week. several hotels including Ambassador and Roger Smith already faced strikes.
The will of Edwin S. Williams of Cedar Rapids probated Wednesday leaves $100 to Roy Felgar and Day Felgar each, $400 to Grace Yaeger, and fractional shares to numerous nieces nephews and descendants. The Guaranty Bank and Trust Co. is executor. Williams died March 2, 1938. A separate will of John M. Letzo probated Wednesday names Marietta Stanton and Peter Letze with Otto L. Schluter as executors. Letze died February 27. Letzo’s will is dated July 18, 1933.
Donald Petersen twenty from Wilson avenue SW pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle without the owner's consent. He received a 60 day county jail term after appearing before Judge J. E. Heisman. The arrest followed police investigation into the disappearance of Vincent Bartunek's car from near Wilson school on February 27.
A docket notes an intervention petition amid a $908.07 attachment action filed by C, L. seeking relief or quieting certain proceedings. The case involves specified parties and seeks disposition or protection related to the attachment.
Hollywood leading couple Clark Gable and Carole Lombard move toward marriage after Maria Gable’s desertion decree ends their marriage. Lombard, once Powell’s ex wife, faces no remarriage plans while Gable’s past spouse Dillon remains a Hollywood coach.
Earl Harrison and Beatrice Harrison seek to quiet title to Benton county real estate. They allege they obtained the property from Helen O Neal by warranty deed and claim a levy in the plaintiff case is not binding on the property. The filing names J F O Neal Helen O Neal and Bertha Dietz as parties and was filed February 8.
Judgment of 550 dollars was returned for John J. Hann against Addie Scott by Judge J E Heiser man. Hess Warming and Ventilating Co of Chicago awarded 151 36 in a note suit against Marvin Sperman. First Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids granted 146 95 in a note action by Merle Grimm and Blanche Grimm with Joseph Sindelar and Anna Sindelar as guarantors. Lillian Kulhavy files for divorce from Edward Kulhavy on cruel and inhuman treatment. marriage in Cedar Rapids Jan 4 1922. Kulhavy seeks custody of three daughters.
The FTC denounces the multi billion dollar steel sector as a focal infection that could kill free capitalism in America. The study calls for treating the industry separately from natural monopolies and urges government protection to ensure sound operations.
The grand jury returns two indictments including Eleanor Heernes on a statutory charge. Four preliminary cases produced no bills. Defendants include M. W. Lingard for unlawful retention of a storage battery, Joseph W. Hammill for obtaining money under false pretenses, Ben Burgess for assault with intent to injure, and Thomas Forby for malicious injury to property.
In New York, the sentencing of J Richard Davis and Harry Schoenhaus, Schultz gangsters who pleaded guilty to lottery charges and testified against James J. Hines, was moved to March 22. Hines’s sentencing, postponed to March 23, follows a court clash between Judge Pecora and District Attorney Dewey over the timing and severity of penalties.
Senate debates Beardsley amendment cutting the affected jobs while opposing factions argue over control of investigation units and requisitioning powers. The bill would separate vehicle registration from records, with the motor vehicle department handling registrations and the highway patrol keeping records.
The CIO plan to form an American Congress of Labor with major unions and the four railroad brotherhoods is trimmed after a presidential plea for reconsideration. Samuel Tobin's withdrawal is reversed amid administration pressure, while AFL leaders denounce the proposal as impractical and seek retirement options for William Green. Washington debates labor peace as a business boost and rails against centralizing power under a single council.
CHICAGO AP Samuel T. Bledsoe president of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railway since 1933 died at his home early Wednesday He was 70 years old and had led the railroad for over three decades
Bratislava and Prague clash as Slovak regional authorities seek autonomy amid financial strains and Berlin disinclination. Sources say independence now unlikely without German backing, while Slovakia faces a 300 million crown loan effort and ongoing fiscal pressures.
Investigators describe Ruby Morse 17 who died in the Morse home fire in Iowa while carrying her 10 month old sister in her arms. They believe she sacrificed herself trying to rescue the baby from an upstairs room as four children perished. Eve lyn 15 also died attempting to save the fourth child.
Fay Rubendall of Twelfth Street Road SW reported to police at 11 p.m. Tuesday that his wife Ida and his daughter Irene 16 from a former marriage had been missing since 8 a.m. last Friday. He feared foul play and asked police to locate them. the state police radio broadcast the disappearance on Wednesday.
London reports Britain formally approves the Duke of Alba as ambassador to London for the Spanish nationalist government. Berlin and Rome opposed the choice, fearing Spain would align with Britain, while Franco backs a monarchist, independent line. Jose Felix de Sequerica is named ambassador to France, seen as a Berlin Rome axis counterpoint.
Benjamin Sternberg died at his home 1652 Ellis boulevard NW Wednesday at 3 07 am after a four year illness. He once ran dress shops in the Montrose hotel building and Higley building, retired ten years ago. Born Sept 1 1870 in Elberfeld Germany, he lived 48 years in the United States, moving from Chicago to Cedar Rapids 18 years ago. Survived by sisters Adelhied Fisher and Bernhar dine Sternberg of Chicago and Martha Greilsheimer of Palos Park Ill a niece and nephew in Chicago. Funeral plans pending word from Chicago relatives. Friends may call at Turner chapel.
Mrs Mayme Kocirik 55 wife of Joseph A. Kocirik of Cedar Rapids died at 9 15 am after a long illness. She was born in Cedar Rapids and lived here all her life. Surviving are her husband, son Dale, three sisters Agnes Szicar Mrs Frank J Dvorak Mrs Jules Reardon and two brothers Otto and Leo Szicar. Funeral arrangements are pending at Turner chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Field formerly of Cedar Rapids who died March 2 in San Francisco will be at Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Thursday. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Des Moines reports influenza under control with fewer new cases daily after checks by doctors.
In Madrid the defense council faces opposition from communist forces and anarchist troops who shift loyalties. The British dispatch Devonshire aids Gandia, while Franco presses for a general offensive if loyalists resist. Nationalists expect a possible Madrid breakthrough.
Smoke filled the Halifax dwelling as fire claimed five children Donald Downer six Bruce four Buddy three Ruby Bobbitt five and Cyril MacDonald. The blaze follows the Queen Hotel disaster that killed about thirty people. Ruby Bobbitt perished while seeking escape.
House members defeated Rep Crosser's amendment to restrict the President from abolishing agency functions. The teller vote stood 136 in favor and 162 against. Crosser argued the measure protects essential governmental functions while Republicans largely supported it with some Democrats voting with them.
Rep Harrington of Iowa attacked the National Labor Relations Board in the house and said a majority of Congress favored an inquiry. He voiced support for Rep Andersons resolution calling for the investigation.
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