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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1938

Page

19

Waldorf Defends Scholastic Standards On Big Ten Football

Northwestern’s Lynn Waldorf disputes claims that scholastic rules weaken Big Ten football. He comments on De Correvant’s high school fame, Kipke’s Michigan firing, and Iowa’s Burt Ingwersen, praising Ingwersen and noting his policy of not cutting players while spring practice opens with about seventy-five hopefuls.

Tait Cummins Lynn Waldorf Northwestern University Roosevelt Hotel Michigan de Correvant Waldorf Bill de Correvant Chicago Northwastern Harry Kipke Northwestern Oklahoma A and M Iowa Indiana

Redfern's Father Holds Hope Paul Redfern Alive Somewhere

Dr Frederick C Redfern father of missing aviator Paul Redfern asserts a never fading hope that his son survived the 1927 disappearance over Venezuelan jungles. He cites letters maps and new leads including sightings near Salto Hocho and a possible crash site observed by a Venezuelan surveyor.

Columbia, S CC Paul Redfern Frederick C Redfern Redfern Brunswick Columbia Schenectady Paul Dr. Redfern Reginald Lim Brazil Venezuela Negro River San Joaquin Manhattan

Waldorf comments on teams peaking for big games in Terre Haute

Waldorf, Northwestern coach, said teams rarely reach peak form for every game and only twice a season might a squad be at its best. He spoke in Terre Haute during the week between games, after attending a Northwestern alumni luncheon at the Roosevelt Hotel and the Y M C A Bowlers banquet.

Court notes Redfern family widowhood tribute

Dr. Redfern defends Mrs Gertrude Redfern for accepting public recognition of her widowhood. He says she has played a noble part for herself and the Redfern family, and he does not blame her for acknowledging widowhood as he remains hopeful about his son.

Redfern Mrs. Redfern Gertrude Redfern

Snakes Test Egg Quality With Tongue Touch

Snakes avoid swallowing spoiled eggs by differentiating good from bad shells. They use their tongues to touch the shells and detect defects.

Terrier Teddy guards St Marys Infant Asylum yard

In Buffalo a tenacious terrier named Teddy patrols the gateway of St Marys Infant Asylum each morning at 11 40 to lead 2 to 4 year old children as they walk to safety across busy intersections. The dog stops commuters from approaching during duty and waits for the green light at crossings.

Buffalo St Mary’s Infant Asylum Teddy

Teddy the crossing dog guides children safely across street

Teddy patrols the line of children from front to rear stopping stragglers and warning motorists. Sister Anastatia supervises with a nurse. On most days the group crosses daily under Teddy’s watch, a role he has held for nearly four years.

Teddy Anastatia

Nazi claim to restore all former colonies voiced by Berlin

Berlin reports the government asserts a legal claim to restoring Germany's former colonies via notes with South Africa over Southwest Africa. Disputes arise over interpretation of the 1923 London agreement, with Germany insisting no final legal status was created and renewing restoration claims.

Berlin DNB Germany Union of South Africa Southwest Africa

Linn County Supervisors Award Several Contracts March 1938

The Linn County Iowa board meets on March 1 1938 in Cedar Rapids to award contracts for fuels lubricants and road work. Cooper Petroleum Company wins 100 000 gallons gasoline at 0 0316 per gallon. Shell Petroleum gets 45 000 gallons diesel. Martin Roasa lands 1500 gallons diesel oil. multiple oil firms win bids for 1200 gallons lubricating oil and other supplies.

Board OF Supervisors Linn County Iowa State of Iowa Cooper Petroleum Company Minneapolis Minnesota Chicago Journal of Commerce Scevell Stirm Robovsky Seevell Jimwa Shell Petroleum Corporation Des Moines Lin County Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment Company Cedar Rapids Standard Oil Company Davenport Towa Skelly Oil Company Rachel Schnell Townslip Henry Niemeier D and SW Township Range 7

Marion PTA backs supervised playgrounds with city vote

Meeting of the Marion Parent Teacher Association supported a playground program to be funded by a small city levy subject to voter approval. Speakers from Cedar Rapids and Chicago urged recreation to curb crime, while safety charts and community services were discussed.

Parent-Teacher Association John Granseth Chicago National Recreational Association Nevin Nichols Cedar Rapids Des Moines Marion Supt. Co. B. Vernon W. J. Barron Linn County Safety Council Bill Creglaw Patricia Peck Robert, Wainwright David Dippel Marjorie Ostrander S C. Rice Neal Burting Vernon PTA PTA, Dental Fund Fred Nelson 0. Kieckhaefer FT. Gough

Milwaukee club hosts potluck for members and husbands

The Milwaukee Women’s club entertained husbands at a Memorial hall potluck supper. Eighty attended. Prizes in bridge went to Mrs W. E. K., Lothian. Mrs Guy M. Miller. L. R. Shellenbarser. W. K. Lothian. Pinochie prizes to Mrs Helen Stark and Mrs IL Blange.

Milwaukee Women's Club Memorial Hall W. EK Lothian Guy M Miller L. R. Shellenbarser W. K. Lothian Helen Stark Dunco IL. Blange Fred Holsinger

Demands Death For Nineteen In Purge Trial

Moscow AP reports Prosecutor Andrei Vishinsky urged death for 19 of 21 defendants in a purge trial ending with treason and murder charges. Only Christian Rakovski and A. Bessanoff escaped death and were offered 25 years in prison. Vishinsky likened Genrikh Yagoda to Al Capone and warned against allowing such figures to remain.

Moscow Russia Pro Andrei Y. Vishinsky Sovi Christian Rakevsk S A. Bessanoff Russi Vishinsky Genrikh G. Yagoda al Capane America al Capares

Iowa News in Brief Sparks Local Campaign Shuffle

A jumble of phrases outlines mayoral and council campaign moves in central Iowa. Mentions potential reelection bids, nominees, and local races with scattered names and vague details.

Iowa News

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