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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1940

Page

7

Peace shifts view of Soviet Nazi arms pact

London sources say peace between Russia and Finland ends any drift toward a Russia Germany military alliance. Britain believes Russia and Germany are not military allies and will limit aid to economic ties. Russia may adopt isolationist stance after losses, while oil and wheat shipments to Germany likely fall short of prior levels.

London Russia Finland Germany Foreign Office Rus Sa

Coeds Ordered to Dress for Dinner at Tufts College

In Medford Massachusetts Tufts students vote to enforce dinner attire for coeds at Jackson College. The regulation bans the old sweater skirt and ankle socks style and requires coeds to wear a dinner or afternoon dress with ladylike heels and silk stockings at meals after complaints by male students.

Medford Mass Tufts College Jackson College

Half Way Point Reached In Ad Writing Contest

The Gazette reports that its $2 500 amateur ad writing contest has reached the halfway point with four weeks remaining. Thousands in eastern Iowa will compete for 524 cash and merchandise prizes, plus weekly awards of 25 for the best ad.

Gazette Iowa The Pauline Murray Robert E. Yaw Wallace Lyon Directory of Advertisers

The Peoples Savings Bank A Family Loan and Savings Guide

Officers and employees describe the bank’s growing role in family life. Savings now target definite goals such as a home down payment or education costs while checking accounts offer convenience. The loan department provides low cost, customized loans for any reasonable purpose, meeting individual needs.

Peoples Savings Bank

Rosenbaum's Sells Quality Home Furnishings in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids shoppers find Rosenbaum's a reliable source for furniture and floor coverings. The store highlights well known makers such as Simmons, Kroehler, Dunbar, Heywood Wakefield, Norge, and national carpet brands like Mohawk and Karaghousian, promising complete satisfaction.

Simmons Company Kroehler Company Furniture City Dunbar Furniture Company General Baker Company of Allegan Lloyd Company Heywood- Wakefield Company

Armstrong's unveils bright spring fashions for all ages

Armstrong's stores brim with new Easter apparel for men women and children. The fourth floor offers one of the state’s largest kids sections for ages up to 18. The shop notes 50 years of serving the community with quality clothing.

Armstrong’s Armstrong

Easter retail lineup at Toman's features major brands

The store highlights a broad men shop lineup including Hickey Freeman Hart Schaffner and Marx Borsalino Knox Manhattan Hickok Interwoven Holeproof and Florsheim. Easter flowers such as lilies tulips hyacinths jonquils and roses are showcased with corsages potted plants and floral decorations. Toman's offers home delivery on Easter morning.

Hickey-Freeman Hart Schaffner and Marx Borsalino Knox Manhattan Hickok Florsheim Toman’s

J C Penney Lay Away Plan Promotes Planned Purchases

The J C Penney lay away plan lets customers select merchandise ahead and pay in weekly installments. It claims no bills or debt while promoting budgeting, with ownership due upon delivery as merchandise changes hands. The key thrift rule is be sure you can pay before you buy.

J. C. Penney Penney Fenney’s

Mutual Est 709 Laws Ride at 160 First Avenue NE

A terse notice notes Mutual Est 709 laws ride located at 160 First Avenue NE. No further details are provided in the readable text.

First Avenue

Rosenbaum's Furniture Highlights Nationally Advertised Lines

Rosenbaum's Furniture highlights nationally advertised merchandise as better value and quality with dealer and manufacturer guarantees. The store guarantees complete satisfaction or money back regardless of manufacturer terms, distributing lines made by national brands.

Rosenbaum’s

Emergency maternity case delays rescue on blizzard plains

A man and his father-in-law were stranded in their car during a plains blizzard and, after tearing up the back seat to make a fire, waited more than a day for help. A passing driver ignored the plea, saying only that there was an emergency maternity case. Elephants live to ages of 150 to 200 years.

Gahart

Removal of Kansas U S marshal Lew Warner announced

The Department of Justice announced the removal from office of Lew Warner United States marshal for Kansas on grounds of incompetency. The action was announced Thursday and marks a rare federal personnel shakeup in the region.

Washington Lew Warner United States Kansas Department of Justice

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