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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1940
Page
3
Fragmented OCR outlines a Democratic 1940 campaign program with mentions of James A. Farley, fund-raising, and calls for reform. It references campaign methods, economic policy, tariffs, and political finance, noting resistance to big-money influence and urging legitimate enterprise. The piece suggests upcoming convention aims and broader party strategy.
Secretary Ickes travels to California to push unity in the Democratic Party and curb third term factions. The plan centers on gaining support for a single term framework, with advisers and party leaders weighing paths to reconcile differences.
A historic fortress in Spain described as an alcazar sits alongside a complex word puzzle with vertical and horizontal clues. The grid mentions kings, beasts, caverns, and regional terms, including references to Spain and Norse myth, weaving architecture and wordplay across the page.
Washington reports show the Republican and Democratic national committees start the 1940 presidential race with cash on hand. The GOP treasurer lists 165 925 after settling 1936 debts, while the Democratic tally shows 66 670 with a 10 000 loan and some unpaid bills outstanding.
John Monk Saunders known for Wings and aviation stories was found dead in his Fort Myers Beach cottage closet. Coroner Roy Lamberton said Saunders 42 committed death by his own action amid despondency. housekeeper found the body and no messages were found.
ER CLAIRE Wis AP Gerald Gaustad 17 of Eau Claire was sentenced to life in state prison for the holdup slayings of Marshall Brenden filling station operator on December 8 Gaustad pled guilty to first degree murder in the case
Spreinl and Emery Weichman won Newhall school board seats in the Monday election. Gilbert Deklotz led with 77 votes to defeat a third candidate, Albert Stein had 48, and F. E Stedman was unopposed for treasurer with 87 votes.
Miami reporter notes Wilbur Glenn Voliva, leader of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion Tl, stays unshaken in his flat earth conviction. On his birthday, he sets aside congratulatory messages to reaffirm his views after seven decades on earth.
Washington AP Rep Johnson says CCC will cut camps from 1500 to 1227 to meet budget. Four Iowa camps Chariton Malvern Moorhead and Whiting to be permanently abandoned affecting about 700 boys. Many enrollees to be moved. Iowa quota not filled. plan follows 230 million budget recommendation. House panel pending.
Washington AP Mundt introduces a drive in the House to refund processing taxes collected under the invalidated agricultural adjustment act and circulate a petition to discharge the agriculture committee from consideration of SJRES 66. He cites average claims around 433 dollars and total valid claims from 60 to 75 million dollars.
Des Moines AP reports county auditors estimate the Sixth district special election cost about 11 000 to 12 000 dollars for 28 000 votes, nearly 25 cents per vote. Polk county led with about 6 000 dollars, while five other counties reported 775 to 1 800 dollars. Union township Marian county logged 31 dollars for 28 votes.
Charges against James Rosselli the 250 pound Kenosha cobbler accused of chasing a census taker and refusing to answer census questions were dismissed Monday by US Commissioner Floyd E Jenkins. The dismissal came after a recommendation from Assistant US Attorney E J Koelzer following a telephone conference with Washington officials.
A sweeping listing of radio programs across stations WMT WGN WCCO WSUI WHO WOI KFJB and others. It catalogs show titles hosts and time slots from early morning to late evening including news sports music variety dramatic readings and public affairs across Iowa Minnesota and neighboring areas.
Washington ABA reports Senator Robert A. Taft’s private office telephone is Metropolitan 19490 with only the first two digits dialed. The secretary notes it has been in use about a month.
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