Cedar Rapids council primary narrows field for March election
A listless Cedar Rapids mayor and council primary reduces 11 candidates to eight in the March 24 general election. Incumbents Burgus and Williams led their offices with 3,942 and 3,638 votes respectively, while Mayor Hahn and others trailed. City Attorney notes write-ins cannot appear on the general ballot unless code provisions are met.
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Cedar Rapids
LL. D Burgus
LL. Willaims
Frank Hahn
W. IH Stepanek
Dave Allison
D. Burgus
Public Safety
Whelen
Clarence Hickey
James Beagle
D L Williams
Ed Stefan
Charles Kosek
Thomas B Powell
Don Hines
Wes Robovsky
First District
Public Improvements
R. E LeMont
HJ Achter
Finance
Walt Mortis
Vo Shonka
Superior Court
Paul Wilson
Jines
Finlands defeat and U S war drift loom large in letters
A Tipton resident laments bank failures and debt while condemning international maneuvering as Finland falls to Russia. The piece warns that Britain France and Soviet policy push the United States toward renewed involvement in global conflict and critiques Third Term politics.
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United States
Washington
England
France
Germany
America
Fireman Bruised As Engine Skids Into Beverage Truck
Fireman Jesse Hunter 25 of 1410 A Street SW suffered a severely bruised right knee when engine No 3 skidded while avoiding a head on collision with a taxicab at First Avenue and Twenty seventh Street. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital and later discharged. Engine No 3 based at 1424 B Avenue NE was responding to an alarm.
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First Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
Jesse Hunter
St Luke's Hospital
Engine Company No 3
B Avenue NE
LaPlant- Choate
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War wipes out diplomacy and shows ruthless tactics. the author argues we would use guile in wartime but we are not fighting for national life and should avoid being fools.
Finding God after Loss A Navy Officer’s Son Finds Faith
A feature on Winfred Rhoades and his book You Lost God detailing a navy officer’s son who faced long pain and doubt. He lost faith then rebuilt it, choosing a life inseparable from the Divine, trusting God’s presence in every moment.
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Gore
Winfred Rhoades
God
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Dw Newton
Third Auto Train Crash Leaves Two Injured in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids the third auto train collision this year occurred at Third street and Ninth avenue SE. Bes sie Schaeffer 36 sustained a severe scalp wound and her husband Raymond 40 a minor head bump when their car struck a Diesel switch engine. They were treated at a doctor and St Luke’s hospital where 10 stitches were given. Passenger Lawrence Schafer 38 brother of the driver was jolted in the back seat as the car hit the train. The crossing had no lights and the watchman Carl Olney was nearby. The crew from the switch train had been involved in two prior accidents but no fatalities were reported.
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Bessie Schaeffer
Second Avenue
Raymond Schaeffer
Schaeffer
Third Street
Ninth Avenue SE
Carl D. Olney
Fifth Avenue SE
Milwaukee Crossing
G. D. Holland
Seventeenth Street
Ed Doran
A Avenue
Len Hollenbeck
Frank Smith
George Taylor
Walker Girl Killed In Car-Truck Crash Near Center Point
Betty Leusen 18 of Walker died after a sedan driven by Dietz Newland 17 collided with a truck driven by Jess Porter 55 two miles north of Center Point on highway 11. Weather iced roads. Newland and Porter injured. Leusen valedictorian and basketball player. Funeral set for Thursday at 2:30 at the Methodist church.
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Center Point
Betty Leusen
Harald P. Leusen
Walker
Larry Condon
Porter
Russell H. Gardner
Newland
Condon
I B. Porter
Marion
Clyde O Whiting
D Avenue NE
Miss Leusen
Jack Ashlock
Sorensen
Hubert Holsters
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Third Termers Win Sweep Of N H Primary
Concord New Hampshire voters gave Roosevelt loyal delegates to the Democratic National Convention in a sweep of the state primary. Republicans chose eight delegates with most favoring Senate Styles Bridges as a presidential nominee. Democratic delegates were elected at large and by district with all pledging to Roosevelt. GOP delegates not pledged.
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Concord
New Hampshire
Roosevelt
Sen
Styles Bridges
Mr. Roosevelt
Man With 45 Aliases Held In Indianapolis
Cedar Names News reports R W Watson 43, a famed wanted man, held by Indianapolis police amid midwest manhunt. Detectives say warrants allege fraud from two Dec 18 1939 check schemes under alias R S Wade, involving Ralston agency and White Eagle Coal Company. Checks drawn on First National Bank of Toledo, now defunct. Continued on page 2 col 6.
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Watson
Indianapolis
Ind
Middle West
Far Stanley
R. S. Wade
Ralston
First Avenue E
White Eagle Coal Company
First Street
First National Bank of Toledo
Peace Treaty Ends Russo Finnish War and Cedes Karelia
Moscow radio announced a ceasefire at noon and a Soviet Finland peace pact. Finland cedes the entire Karelia Isthmus with Viipuri and neighboring shores, while both nations pledge mutual defense and avoid coalitions. The treaty also grants a 28 000 annual lease of the Hanko Peninsula for a Russian naval base and free transit for Russian citizens across the Petsamo region. The accord becomes effective on signature and is subject to ratification.
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Karelian
Viipuri
Finland
Hanke
Hangoe
Srednmr
Rybachi
Kandalaska
Kemijarvi
Gulf of Bothnia
Moscow
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
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Owatheiiaw
Petsamo
Norway
Sweden
Russa
Dividend Authorized for C R National Bank Shareholders
Federal Judge George C Scott authorized Robert S Cook to hold a 2 pm hearing on April 1 in Sioux City to distribute an 8 percent stock dividend to stockholders who paid assessments. The bank had 6000 shares at $100 par and $44,531 in cash for the dividend. $42,090.61 goes to shareholders and $2,440.39 funds expenses.
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George C Scott
Robert S Cook
Cedar Rapids National Bank
Sioux City
Sentts
Federal
Cook
Roosevelt Returns To White House After Cold
President Roosevelt, recovering from a head cold, returned to the White House executive office for the first time this week, resuming official duties with a cautious schedule.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Weary Finland Yields More Than Soviets
The Finnish diet reports ratifying the peace treaty with Russia amid a bleak war ending. Foreign Minister Tanner says a conference will lead to a defensive alliance with Sweden and Norway. Cabinet members Niukkainen and Tanania resign over peace negotiations as Finland retreats to frontiers set by Moscow.
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Hed Sinke
Vaino A. Tanner
Sweden
Norway
Helsinki
Soviet Russia
Tlam
Lapland
Moscow
Rites For Father Campbell Held At Grace Church
Funeral services for Father R J Campbell emeritus of Grace Episcopal Church will be held Thursday at 10 in the Grace Church. The Iowa Episcopal bishop will preside. Burial in Oak Will cemetery with honorary pallbearers from several churches. Friends may view the casket in Grace church chapel. Miss Mary Campbell of New York City, daughter, arrived to attend.
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Cedar Wanids
Res
R J Campbell Recta
Grace Episcopal Church
Curell Dive SE
Rte Res
S&s Longles Episcoapal
Oar
Iowa
Woc Burnson
Minneapoliis
Thomas Horton
Clinton
Fredinc Willhame
Gaattith
Devsenport
Kor Ve
Grace Church
Mary Campbell
New York City
Father Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Freezing Rain And Snow Hazardous Streets And Highways
A winter storm dropped freezing rain and heavy snow across Cedar Rapids and northern Iowa causing hazardous roads and low visibility. The Cedar Rapids Automobile club urged only essential travel while plows worked on icy surfaces and state police warned against nonessential road use. Minnesota advised no travel except emergencies as fifteen inches of snow fell in southern Minnesota.
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Tawa
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Automobile Club
Northwest
Minnesota
Britain and France Brace for Nazi Soviet Diplomacy
London and Paris weigh a peace between Russia and Finland as Allied leaders plan intensified actions in the Balkans and contemplate Russian supplies to Germany. Reports say Moscow may offer Romania territorial guarantees in exchange for trade concessions while Britain hints at Finland aid and potential intervention, tied to the Finnish peace talks.
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Great Britain
France
Balkans
Russia
Paris
Germany
Rumania
Filand
Sonie
Scandinavia
Finland
Atvos
Bertish Press
aAsseertan
Foeleh
Thieuan Secund
Flinko
Tuerecio
Fink
England and Mussolini Openly Trade Good Neighbor Signals
The piece satirically notes England seems to test Mussolini by weighing his coat and suggests the duce will reciprocate. It mocks censorship and opium stockpiles in Afghanistan, claiming $3,000,000 worth is now in treasury vaults while hinting at smuggled items.
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Afghanistan
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