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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1939

Page

15

Plans push Czech Benefit Mart in Cedar Rapids

Plans move forward for a ten day Home Industry mart opening March 21 in the Iowa Theater building. The event aids 350000 women and children in Czechoslovakia with volunteers and costumes from Czech organizations. Madame Eduard Benes is expected for the opening. Dr. Henry Schor heads the committee. patronesses and luncheon details are announced with guests Mila Vegrova and S V Shonka among organizers.

Home Industry Mart Czechoslovakia Iowa Theater Alliance of Czech Organizations of Cedar Rapids Mart Eduard Benes Alliance Henry Schor S. G. Armstrong A. L. Killian Arthur Poe John M. Ely Haven Y. Simmons Leonard E. Stark Gordon Fennell C. C. Kester Austin N. Palmer Robert S. Cook Robert C. Toms Charles Penningroth O. F. Paulsen M. R Warren Isaac B. Smith Herbert C. Ring George T. Wilhelm L. A. Kessler Joanna Hagey Frances Swab Mary Woitishek S. V. Shonka Thomas F. Suchomel George Kosek Ethel Pinney Ristedt Kosek Shonka Emily Weld United States Business and Professional Women’s Club Welcl Mila Vegrova National Council of Women of Madame Vegrova

Weathers Air Crash But Not Club Tour

Earl Ortman Hollywood speed flyer who survived a plane crash at an airport on March 3 was hospitalized after an early morning assault and robbery that interrupted his nightclub tour in Kansas City. He suffered lacerations abrasions and contusions but his condition was not serious and he reported $50 in cash stolen. Police arrested three men for investigation.

Kansas City Earl Ortman Hollywood Calif Ortman

Nazis Inspire Slovak Separatism Sparked by War

Joseph Martinek, Czechoslovak newspaper man, told a Chicago audience that the Nazi government inspired Slovakia's separatist movement. He said after the war Czechs and Slovaks lived together as free democrats until Hitler and his aides' machinations changed that.

Chicago INS Slovakia Joseph Martinek Man Hitler

Mexican oil talks resume with Cardenas on Tuesday

Donald R. Richberg, spokesman for 17 dispossessed American and British oil firms, will resume discussions on the oil controversy with President Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico City on Tuesday.

Mexico City INS Donald R. Richberg Lazaro Cardenas

Radio Missionary Becomes Public Adviser On Problems

Dr. Walter A. Maier of Concordia seminary has become a trusted adviser to thousands through the Lutheran Hour broadcast. He answers emerging letters on romance embezzlement and death and urges help, aided by volunteers. many seek guidance from this radio evangelist.

ST. Louis Walter A. Maier Concordia Seminary Maier Lutheran Hour Dr. Maier Royal Canadian Mounted Po Liceman Chinatown Boston University Harvard Concordia

Horse judge George Lee dies after heart attack

George Lee, renowned saddle horse judge, died Saturday in Mexico Missouri after suffering a heart attack. He was a leading figure in horse judging circles and widely known for his expertise and years of service in the industry.

Mexico George Lee

Too Hospitable To Wild Geese At Kansas Prison

Warden Kirk Prather in Lansing Kansas reports a growing flock of about 5,000 wild geese, including 200 white Canadians, have fed on the prison lagoon and take daily exercise flights but keep returning, creating a problem as they overstay their welcome.

Lansing Kan Kirk Prather Missouri River Prather

Hailstorm Disrupts Flight Then Returns Start Numbers Rise

The report notes a Friday hail storm disrupting aircraft in flight. Crews began returning in pairs and small groups today. The situation is described as becoming more troublesome.

Teen’s hunch helps crack station robbery case

Melvin Martinov, 17, noted a license plate at a Salt Lake City filling station and alerted police after learning a robbery occurred. The car belonged to the police department, linking the incident to suspects as detectives pursued the case.

Salt Lake City Melvin Martinov Fred Lee Martinov Phftt

Natex sales break records in Cedar Rapids February

The Natex sales surge tops all previous months with February totals far exceeding prior figures. At Podzimek's Pharmacy, 100 Second Avenue SE, opposite the post office, the new headquarters draws many locals seeking relief and hearing testimonials from grateful users about Natex's benefits.

NATEX Natex Man Podzimek’s Second Avenue SE Natéx Podzimek Second Avenue Post Office Cedar Rapids

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