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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1938

Page

31

Shift in government stance on private enterprise noted

The Roosevelts era shows a more encouraging mood for business says the United States Chamber of Commerce. It marks a shift toward caution and restraint in reforms and calls for accountability while noting a drop in attacks on enterprise.

Washington Ins Roosevelt United States Chamber of Commerce Chamber Congress Baltimore Detroit Commerce Department Chamber of Commerce Senate

West Side Revival Opens Wednesday at Trinity Methodist

Dr John H McCombe a noted evangelist will lead a three week revival at Trinity Methodist starting Wednesday night with his wife and son Jack and the Brown Metropolitan Jubilee Singers from Detroit. The Negro quartet has history across Cedar Rapids and chautauqua circuits. Cooperation comes from a dozen west side pastors and churches ahead of Easter.

John H. McCombe John Brown Metropolitan Jubilee Singers Trinity Methodist Church West Side McCoombe Ireland Jeffares McCombe St. Paul's Church New York City Toronto United States Jack Epworth League Christian Endeavor Jubilee Singers McCombe Detroit Cedar Rapids Green Pastures N. R. Coolidge Church of God O. C. Gatrelle Second Evangelical V. C. Grant Jan Huss Methodist I. E. Linkletter Second Christian W. Greer McCrory First United Presbyterian Samuel Ramaker First Reformed Paul Roger Foursquare Gospel E. E. Russell Church of the Nazarene George A. Stauffacher First Evangelical A. J. Stokes Interdenominational John Waterson Free Methodist Elton D. Wells Trinity Methodist E. J. Wykle Olivet Presbyterian B. O

Elmer Johnson in Legislature Race

Elmer Johnson was a prominent member noted for leadership in debate and tireless work in committees. A minority party figure, he helped block measures seen as harmful to the public welfare while Democrats supported his stance. Born 1871 in Werne rville Wisconsin, he attended Iowa schools and the University of Iowa Law School. He served in the Spanish American War and married Iva M. Strong in 1905, with one daughter Ella. Johnson was a Mason and Knights of Pythias member.

Johnson Jefferson Jackson Wernerville Wis John Kate J. Johnson Iowa Public Schools University of Iowa Co. I 50Th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Mr. Johnson Iva M. Strong Ella The Knights of Pythias

KU Coed Found Hanged in Outskirts of Lawrence

Mildred Stuart a 21 year old University of Kansas senior was found hanging from a barbed wire fence by a coat belt in a field on the outskirts of Lawrence. Sheriff Vogler said overstudy drove her to self inflicted death and the handwriting in a flyleaf poem was hers. Clarence Davis discovered the body with knees nearly touching the ground and only her footprints visible in soft clay.

Lawrence, Kan Mildred Stuart University of Kansas Fred Vogler

Vandenberg Outlines His Own 1940 Congressional Program

Senator Vandenberg proposes a new arms conference and broad reform plan. He backs a liberal conservative coalition, calls for government reorganization, labor reform, revised finance, agrarian credit boosts, and matched federal relief to states. The program aims to curb the arms race and create employment and economic structure.

Washington Vandenberg Congress Post Office Department” Labor General Treasury Senate Judiciary Committee Senate

Olmsted Elected to Board of Little Business Inc

Washington AP Olmsted of Des Moines Iowa elected to the governing committee of the American Federation of Little Business Inc He founded the national young republican federation and will serve alongside Tyre Taylor who founded the young democratic clubs of America.

Washington American Federation of Little Business, Inc George Olmsted Des Moines Iowa Federation Olmsted National Young Republican Federation Tyre Taylor Young Democratic Clubs of America

Harrison Urges Broader Tax Relief to Stimulate Investment

The speaker advocates drastic tax relief to unlock capital and credit. He criticizes the undistributed profits tax as ineffective and calls for a flat corporation tax, stronger section 102 penalties, and possible surtax rate reductions. He urges broader income tax powers to boost revenue and remove barriers to investment.

Treasury

City Primary Field Trimmed to Fourteen Candidates

Only fourteen candidates compete in the city primary on Tuesday. Included are Robert Harger George S Holmes Ed Sheftie and Stefan as well as L D Burgus opposed by J A Dubois and J Earle Booth. Dave Williams faces two rivals and Williams completes his first full term amid a quiet campaign with little signage or solicitation. Polls open 7 am close 8 pm Tuesday.

Robert Harger George S. Holmes Ed Sheftie Stefan L. D. Burgus J. A. DuBois J. Earle Booth Dave Williams Public Improvements J. F. McLaughlin C. J. Anthony Williams

Four Robbers Hit Billiard Hall Near Hamtramck Police Station

In Hamtramck a quartet robbed a billiard hall just half a block from the police station. One man was fatally wounded and three others were slugged during the robbery Saturday.

Detroit Hamtramck

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