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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1940

Page

4

China Denmark Iceland To Receive Loans From Bank

WASHINGTON AP The Export-Import Bank approved loans totaling 25 million to China and 1 to Denmark and Iceland for non military purchases here. China’s loan follows a 25 million loan from a year ago with plans to buy tractors trucks wool and other goods. Denmark and Iceland are the first loans to those nations by the bank joining Norway Sweden and Spain in renewed aid.

Wastuington APS Tre Fees Legras O China Denmark Deelind Iceland Norway Sweden von Jesse Jones Joan Finlird Jones Jones Japan United States Latin America Spain

Manton Begins Two Year Sentence in Federal Penitentiary

Lewisburg Pennsylvania AP reports Martin J T Manton former tenth ranking jurist begins a two year federal prison term after recent appeals over a near scandal involving accepting favors from litigants. Cary died amid related inquiries as the case advances in New York courts.

Lewisburg Martin JT Manton The Nations Mat Cary Presding Jgudge Ei Clute New York

Edwin Markham Dies at 87 Famed Poet of The Hoe

New York AP reports Edwin Markham, 87, died Thursday night at his Staten Island home from pneumonia. He authored The Man With The Hoe, which he said earned him 230000 dollars in 1932. In 1937 a Brooklyn supreme court jury found him mentally incompetent and guardianship was established to protect his interests. He was named honorary president of the Poetry Society of America that year.

New York Edwin Markham Staten Island Brooklyn Supreme Court Safiety of America

Townsend club dances and theft report in city briefs

City brief items note a Townsend club dance at Odd Fellows hall 109 Second Avenue Sk. Townsend club No 4 will meet at 730 pm. A green 1939 DeSoto sedan was stolen from First Avenue and Fourth Street SE between 6 pm Thursday and 3 am Friday. Also listed are worship and Camp Fire activities along with ISU students lunching with Cherri Burrell at the Montrose hotel.

DeSoto First Avenue Fourth Street SE O C. Olin Second Avenue SE Jean Denton J FE Denton Fourth Avenue Wmt Jane Garwood

Des Moines Included in Local News and Notices

Friday noon reports describe visits to Cherry Burrell and Hutchison Ice Cream plants. Merrell E Hamilton at 828 Eighth Avenue SW has entered Des Moines Veterans Hospital for treatment. Mrs Bertha Chase, formerly of Grundy Center, convalesces at her daughter Mrs John Frame’s home and is under restricted visitor access. Chase’s other city daughter is Mrs PFJ McHugh. A sacred lily of India, reaching 5 feet 10 inches, has been grown by Emil Dvorak at 125 Wilson Avenue SW, sprouting from a soilless bulb.

Merrell E Hamilton Eighth Avenue Veterans Hospital Des Moines Bertha Chase Grundy Center John Frame Second Street Chase PF J McHugh Eighth Street India Emil Dvorak Wilson Avenue

Eastern Iowa fair managers hold season kickoff meeting

Fair managers of eastern Iowa met Friday at the Montrose hotel to outline premiums for upcoming summer fairs. E W Williams of Manchester was named president of the Iowa Fair Managers association and Clare Miller of Tipton was chosen secretary.

Fair Managers Iowa Montrose Hotel E.W Williams Manchester Iowa Fair Managers Association Clare Miller Tipton

Window Break Lights at National Optical Firm on First Avenue

Police investigated a late Thursday night incident at the National Optical company at 210 First Avenue FE. A passerby leaning on or striking the plate glass window caused the damage. A Roosevelt hotel clerk reported the break and a store entry was not made. The window was boarded up after the manager H F Rubel could not be located.

National Optical Company First Avenue FE Roosevelt Hotel H F Rubel

O'Donnell Sentence Revoked For Intoxication

William O'Donnell of St Louis, 57, is back in county jail as his suspended 90 day term is revoked on intoxication charges. He had earlier been given a three month sentence by Judge Heiserman with condition to leave the state after arrest on February 28. The revocation followed a motion by County Attorney Thompson.

Vasranes William O'Donnell St Louis Joo O'Donnell J. B. Heiserman C. J Haas G. K. Thompsons

Iowa Oil Jobbers Elect Officers

Leland L. Harms of Allison was elected president of the Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers association. Gerhard Goplerud of Osage was elected vice president, F H H Hatch of Edgewood was chosen treasurer, and A C Gienapp of Manchester was reelected secretary.

Des Moines Leland L. Harms Allison Iowa Independent Oil Jobbers Association Gerhard Goplerud Osage Goplerud F HH Hatch Edgewood A C Gienapp Manchester

Radio Schedules and Programs Across Stations

Radio listings for WMT WGdS WSUI WHO KFJB WGN WCCO WOI etc detail daily programs from 5:30 AM to 11:45 PM. Highlights include news, music, dramas, kiddies shows, sports, farm reports, and presidential addresses, with station lineups and time slots across Ames Des Moines Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas.

WMT Fulton Lewis Wgds Weco Ames Andy WSUI Captain KEJB WMYT WCCO Lum Abner Voxton WGN Capt. Herne KFIJB Himber Kfji Pleasantdale Kate Smith Wsuul Wilo Lucile Manners KFJB WMI Carson Robson WOGN Lone Ranger KFIB Plantation Party Wen Wate Jenkins Tippy Lark Roosevelt Big Town Heidelbere Oreh Cedric Adams Jack McLean WALE Dick Jureens Orch Rollie Johnson BN Austin Ted Travers Mho Jan Savitt Basie Weeco Paul Sullivan Guy Lombardo Herbie Kay Munster Orrin Tucker Johnny McGee Leonard Keller Wiit Bob Oe Fisher Weit Jerry Smith Farmine Wifo Boone WOI Wait Wolf—Mauns Wccco Krjb Wake UN WMJ Wot KEJIB Happy Hawk Hblue KPFJB Bible Our Florence Lehmann KPID Rux Weavers Soulth Wol Rarity Wells WSUT Norman Cloutier Alice Blue Iowa Betty Moore Keib Vocal Va June Baker Tex Ken Julia Rake WHT Taye Ilour KRIB Ed McCon Prosgram Cedar Rapids Chicatown Minneapolis Iowa City WHO Des Moines Kiwi Marshalltown WHRBE Rock Island U S. Army Band U. S. Army Band Ohio Univ Henry Cincone WOI International Forum Chet Ryks Dr. O'Brien Wsui—Arts and Decoration Who—School of Music KFJIB New York Melody Time Ensemble Moderne Bob Armstrong Earl Harrington News Street Forum WMF Ton Owens WMY Voice of WGS Walter Flanders KPJB Williams Brothers Minnesota Taxpayers Lem Martha Brush Creek Follies Kidoodlers Johnny Duffy KFEJH Ralph Ginsburgh Curt Rogosinski WGON Bil McCune Wsuui Ws5ui Fata Carolina Vera_ Brodsky Melody Fime Dal Brissett Camp Fire Girls Wolf Little Red Schoolhouse Sammy Kaye Tommy Dorsey REJB WPA Maccalester Callere Kfsjb Voice of the Playground Save America Dick Kuhns Wool Alate Wowman Livingston Wee News Orean “Melodies Jerry Livingston Airliners Travel Radio Service Austin Scott Furane

Archbishop Stritch Installed as Chicago Archbishop

Archbishop Samuel Alphonsus Stritch was formally installed as head of the Chicago archdiocese in a brilliant ceremony at Holy Name Cathedral. The slender scholar ascended the throne of the nation’s largest Catholic see during the Thursday rites in Chicago.

Chicago Samuel Alphonsus Stritch Holy Name

Commons Votes Fund To Expand Air Force

London AP report says a secret appropriation to expand the royal air force was approved by the house of commons without a record vote Thursday night. Air Minister Sir Kingsley Wood said the force is better and growing faster than Germany's.

London Royal Air Force Kingsley Wood Germany House of Commons

Oliver Hardy Weds Studio Script Girl in Las Vegas

Oliver Mardy, a plump movie comedian, married Virginia Lucille Jones, a studio script girl, in Las Vegas late Thursday according to UPI.

Oliver Hardy Las Vegas New Oliver Mardy Virginia Lucille Jones

Census charge not withdrawn in Wisconsin case

Assistant U S Attorney E J Koelzer said charges against James Rosselli of Kenosha would not be withdrawn unless instructions from the attorney general’s office were received. The case appeared settled when the census director at Washington ordered Wisconsin census officials to proceed after a defiance of a census taker.

Milwaukee U. S E. J. Koelzer James Rosselli Kenosha Washington W. Austin Census Bureau Wisconsin

Census official disputes withdrawal of charges against shoemaker

Koelzer states census officials will not withdraw the charges against the 250-pound shoemaker, asserting that withdrawal is not in their control. Police and prosecutors prepared to pursue the case, with authorities asserting they will proceed under existing statutes.

Koelzer

Neutrals Open to Help From United States War Ships

Secretary Hull said five neutral nations were approached by the United States to foster a better world economic order after the Eur opes crisis. He noted most replies favored cooperation in the effort with many sending in responses.

Washington (Ap Hull

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Manton Clyde Lewis NEA Service. Inc U.S Mike City Briefs Vrs Hotel Sherman Sundas Shuelysvile United Brethren Church Sundas School Senior Christian Endeavor J. E Bowersox Edward Sheriff US Air Corps Aden Shelf BE Avenue NW Hamilton Field Calif Scatt Field Agricultural Engineering Iowa State College Cherri-Burrell Corporation Montrose T Price Cherry-Burrell Hutchison Ice Cream Company Ime Les. He H Otry Uste Ety Merveaux Typewriter Exchange Third Street I National Optical IRF IGEST Americ First Avenue NE Stritch Commons Air Force Rosselli Supervalue Stores 1St Ave 3Rd ST Kresge Carney’s Lallyized Credit Mechanis Bank
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