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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1940

Page

7

Weather brief reports minor incident at residence

A fragment notes a weather day and a 1225 am event at a home involving a person named Gophe. Other details are unreadable.

Fire Damage Report From Saturday Structure Fire

A small structure fire caused damage to a roof and interior. Fire units from multiple engines and a ladder truck responded. No injuries reported. authorities list location near 123 Sere Street NW and note a delayed payment citation unrelated to the fire.

Petranck

Faw od Mims 39 from Ophelia Mins

Fragments report a person named Mims aged 39 associated with Ophelia Mins and a death or ring on a field. A note mentions cures for children and a marriage dated June 21 1921.

Ophelia Deertien

Notable Youths Charged In Local Court Row

Ralph Tobinstom aged 19 and Dare ret Beateeaerd aged 18 from late Second Street SW face 30 day suspensions after delivery court actions. Justice HR Chuck presides, determining penalties in the regional court.

Ralph Tobinstom Dare Second Street Acer HR Chuck

Unclear names and places from fragmented notice

Fragmentary OCR lists multiple individuals with altered spellings and locations, including references to Minneapo lis Chi eaoo Cedar Rayid Creda Rayds Waterloo and several surnames such as Jones Fasert Bond Purdini. No coherent event or action stated.

To Armstrong Minneapo Mertha Jones Chi Clymer Margaret Fasert Otel Bubs Stabocda Creda Charles Purdini Jeu Bond Waterloo

Family Notices Record Parish Alert

Reta Mound wife of Robert Tee dies at 809 Shaver Road NE. Richard Allen, March 2, admitted to University Hospital Town Citys St Duke hospital and MI 1 Holland, 207 Seven trees east. A son born March 16. Mlecos hospital My and Mrs Strays Nemes 1334 Seventh Ave NE reports daughter Meredith. Mr and Mrs Claude Hoppe, 110 Nicen mme Street NE, welcome a son born March 16.

Reta Mound Robert Tee Shaver Cian Richard Allen Maret University

City Briefs Report On Local Events And Incidents

Permission granted for Rebecca Alexander Tent No 14 to sell flags on June 8. Sheriff notes police search for a gray 1940 Hudson coach stolen near Marengo after midnight. Lester Brown of Blawstown listed owner. Joseph Kotek jr and family featured in incident. Red Cross officials from Linn County to attend national office meeting in St Louis for a week. De Molay devotional day set at Second Christian Church with Rev Lankletter preaching on The Triumphant Week.

Rebecca Alexander Daughters of Union Veterans of the Casal Wat Civaliects Marengo Lester Brown Blawstown Cedar Rapids Order of de Mola EF Lainkletter Wall

Fractured left testicle reported after fall during school game

Peter Wilmer eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Jo Vax Widmer of 2336 Blake Boulevard SE suffered a fractured left testicle when tackled during a school theatre event. He was taken to St. Lakes Hospital where his condition is reported as good.

Peter Wilmer Oald Jo Vax Widmer Blake Bowlessrd SE Teatre S Lakes Hospital

City Council Special Session Votes on Transfers and Refunds

The city held a special session to approve payroll reimbursements and fund transfers. It authorized moving 4662.73 from water works to the sewage rental fund as February sewage disposal refunds, and 156.90 from incinerator construction to plant improvement as refunds for gas and bridge line work between the municipal incinerator and sewage disposal plant.

Sewage Rental Fund A. Os Sewace Pala Improvement Fund Aary Hage

Savage Arrested On Fort Dodge Larceny Charge

At 1 30 am Saturday police arrested Merlin Savage alias Merlin Erwin 39 wanted in Fort Dodge for larceny of 200 He was held at the station pending return by a deputy sheriff Savage roamed First avenue between First and Second streets after leaving Fort Dodge and was picked up at A avenue and Second street NE

Merlin Savage Merlin Erwin Fort Dodge Savage First Avenue First Second Streets A Avenue Second Street

Famed Swedish Novelist Selma Lagerviff Dies at 82

Stockholm injury reports say Selma Lagerviff, renowned Swedish novelist and 1909 Nobel Prize winner, died Saturday at age 82 after a cerebral hemorrhage at her Michacka estate Thursday. She lapsed into a coma from which she did not recover.

Stockholvw INS Selma Lagerviff Michacka Thursda

Kennedy Held In Disfavor By British, Nazi Source Says

Berlin dispatch quoted confidential information claiming Joseph P. Kennedy US ambassador to Britain had strained relations with the British government. The report alleged Kennedy blamed Prime Minister Chamberlain for diplomatic blunders and predicted the Allies had little chance to win on the western front.

Kennedy Berlin Disputch Amsterdam Joseph PT Kennedy Great Britain Washington Neville Chamberlain Poland v—Kennedy London Germany

Hull denies Berlin reports on Kennedy friendship loss

Secretary of State Cordell Hull on Saturday rejected a confidential London report claiming Joseph Kennedy had lost Great Britain’s friendship as part of Allied war difficulties. He called the report troublemaking and wholly unsupported by facts.

Washington Cordell Hull Berlin Uso Joseph B. Kennedy London Great Britain Tub Stas

Kennedy ridiculed by German report over UK ties

London United States Ambassador Joseph P Kennedy is derided in a German propaganda piece claiming close relations with the British government have deteriorated. The report mocks the claim and repeats Kennedy’s rebuttal that the tale is a fairy tale.

London INS United States Joseph DM Kennedy Saturdas Kennedy

Courteous Harold Gets An Earful In Barbershop Waiting

In San Francisco Ben Allen and Harold Ickes visit a barbershop as talk turns political. A manicurist and customer vent about relief efforts and taxes while Allen and Ickes wait for their cuts. The scene unfolds with quips about an insurrection and ongoing criticism of Republicans.

Harold San Francisco Herbert Hoover Ben Allen Sea Allen Harold Ickes Secretary of the Interior

Government Ends Pendergast Tax Fight With Settlement

Washington AP reports the government accepts an $850,000 settlement to resolve a tax claim of $707,090 against Tom Pendergast, jailed Kansas City Democratic machine leader. Justice officials also disclosed a $19,000 claim against former Missouri state insurance superintendent Emmett O’Malles settled for $9,000.

Washington Tom Pendergist Kansas City Democratic Machine Justice Department Ro Emmett O'Malles Missouri

Waltonians Reelect Officers and Plan Park Improvements

The Waltonmans Inc held its annual election with 125 attendees in the YMCA dining rooms. Officers AJ Smith president and Jos Merritt, AG Brown, NC Norton, Fred Fieh reelected. Directors elected include Harold Drew and others. Entertainment by a Community House group. Plans announced to clear park debt in two years, plant trees on Arbor Day, boost wildlife and fish at Waltonian Park, and expand Camp Conservation services for underprivileged children.

Waltonmans, Inc YMCOA AJ Smith Jos) Merritt AG Brown NC Norton Fred Fieh Mr Fitch KE B Drew Harold Drew Carl Hendrickson Earl North Mile Sedlacek Don D. Seeger William Volz Robert M Wesely Vernon F. White Richard F Carne Seboda Dr. SA Helebrant William W Crissman George Crank Nepro Jack Minert A. C. Norton Fred Collard Smith Waltomian Park Waltonian Park Camp Conservation

Roosevelt Fever Narrow but President Aims to Speak

President Roosevelt had a little more than a degree of fever on Saturday yet his secretary said he would strive to address the international peace broadcast in the afternoon and attend the White House Correspondents Association dinner tonight.

Washington LLP Roosevelt White House

Monticello Election Weighs Two Tickets for City Posts

In Monticello two slates vie for mayor and council seats on March 25. McLaughlin leads the Peoples ticket with Schuetz Byers Reade Childress Brashaw Ferring Shaffer Stott. Bats on the Citizens ticket with Zubler Matthiessen Shaffer Beeks Kees. Mayoral race also features Bat and McLaughlin.

Monticello Fred McLaughlin Ross Batswall McLaughlin Peoples Paul Schuetz Gene Byers Leslie Reade Ray Childress EW. Brashaw Frank Ferring Clarence Shaffer ML. Stott Third Ward Citizens Ross Bats Walt Zubler C.J Matthiessen E W Brashaw Karl M Kees Chirence Shaffer J C Beeks

Italy Votes Huge Army Air Budgets

Rome AP reports the chamber of fasces and corporations approved aviation funds of 170 million dollars and an army appropriation of 416 million. The war ministry may receive a further 200 million if needed in the current fiscal year, to be drawn from a special October 1939 fund for extraordinary armed forces expenses.

Rome Ialian Chamber of Fasces and Corporations War Ministry Talan

John Gamble Dies After Brief Illness

John Gamble died at his Cedar Rapids home at 12:25 am after a brief illness. Born 1883 in Rambelton Ireland Ont he came to the United States at 18 and settled in New York before moving to Cedar Rapids 25 years ago. He ran a luggage repair shop at 1064 Second Avenue SE for seven years and previously worked for the Enzler Luggage Company. Survived by wife Albin three stepchildren and a step-granddaughter sister and brothers in Idaho Ireland and Ames. Body at Polansky chapel pending funeral arrangements.

John Gamble Rambelton Ireland New York Cedar Rapids Second Avenue SE Enzler Luggage Company Albin Gerald Corey Don Christle Stanley Chistle Patricia Ann Christie Anna Woolfries, Ames Andrew Gamble Idaho Polansky Chapel

Funeral for Mrs Jennie Gruver in Elgin

Mrs Jennie Gruver former Cedar Rapids resident died recently in Long Beach California Funeral services and burial set for Wednesday at 1 am at the Elgin Methodist church Reverend James of Blackstone Jr pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Cedar Rapids will officiate Earlier Gazette item said burial already occurred Mrs Gruver widow of A G Gruver lived in Cedar Rapids until her husband died in February 1938 Then she lived with her son Arch in Long Beach California

TRAER Mary Farnham A. J) Farnham South Traci C G MckKnight Mary Gaily Sterling N Y A O J Farnham Traciers Farnham United Presbyterian Church Red Cross Jennie Gruver Cedar Rapids Long Beach Calif Methodist Elgin James of Blackstone, Jr Westminster Presbyterian Church The Gazette Gruver A. G Gruver Arch

Death of 6 day old Clare McEvoy in Coggan

Clare McEvoy infant son of Mr and Mrs W EF McEvoy of Coggan died in a local hospital at 730 pm Friday born March 9. Twin brother Clarence preceded him in death. Survived by parents a brother William E grandmothers Mrs Antonin McEvoy Central City and Mrs Winifred Elledge Marshalltown. Burial in Calvary cemetery Ryan. Body at Monahan funeral home.

Clare McEvoy W EF McEvoy Coggan Clarence William E Antonin McEvoy Central City Winifred Elledge Marshalltown Calvary Cemetery Ryan Monahan

Funeral services for James V Bredie held Sunday

James V Bredie died at his home 1554 Mt Vernon Ave SE. Funeral service conducted by Rev Vaclav Hlavats will be held at 2 PM Sunday in Brosh chapel. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 PM Saturday at the home.

James V Bredie Mt. Vernon Avenue Brosh

Funeral services for Mrs Watnet a Karban at Beatty chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Watnet a Karban who died at her home 621 Second Street SW will be held at 2 30 PM Sunday in the Beatty chapel conducted by Rev W Glenn Rowley with Rev ED Wells assisting Burial will be in the Cedar Memorial cemetery family lot Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 PM today.

Strawberry Point Minnesota Fire Equipment Company of St Paul Young Men's Society of St Marys Church of Morse CBSA Regina Hennessi Genevieve Deihl Mary Donohue Joseph Kasper John Beranek Joseph de Bruyne Louis Beranek James Diehl Paul Miller Ralph Miller Larry Wall Ralph O’brien Art Demery Francs Hennessy Rex Max Jahr Emanuels Lutheran Church Darlene Dexter Evelyn Barrack Evelyn Opperman Burdina Nogele Vera Billhorn William Reinbold William Fredrick Richard Opperman Atkins St Stephen's Lutheran Church G. Rickels Nina Rinderknecht Fern Williams Mary King John Fix Arthur Rinderknecht Richard Albrecht Louis Keiper Albert Rinderknecht Lone Tree H. A McMillan Citizens George Wall Ivan Tatligan Clark Fatuis Joe Hots James Ramer Peoples Sievers G W Lochr H C Buell Horiman Wiese L. G. Kilbourne 8B Kirchmer Harold Krall WE Shaquist A E. Baumer Oelwein South Fayette Nigit Harold Hints TJ Nelly Westgate Arlington Maynard Hazleton Paul Smith A No Trevarthan G R. Wilkinson Frank Maudsley Howard Remley Lee Lanner L L. Doolittle Kenneth Humphal George Beaman Jesup Frank C. Robert Littleton Littleton Presbyterian Church Dee Independence Delpha Friedman C. J Fiedman St. John's Catholic Church Charles Miller Miss Friedman Germany Jacob Friedman Catholic Church Sacred Heart Guild Col) Friedman Rose G Friedman Chicago Homer Friedman DELTA J P Bowen James Bensler C A Rhinehart Henry Koch Forrest Rankin Emmett Knowler George Bensler Fred Kendall George Zeartoss William Garrett Altha Greenlee John Sampson Hobart Garrett Robert Keck Herbert Sampson Tom Stephenson Charles Wilson James Atwood George Pence CO Grimes Riley Morrow Adam Herrick Lisbon Whitman Here David Cantrall Billedgeville T HO Whitman Clara. Burge Louis Emerson Carl and Eart Lisbon Haunt E Clark Mount Vernon Frank Mechanicsville Harry John Springville Kreystone St John's Lutheran Church WW Brauer Ethlyn Albers Alice Backes Thelma Bruger Marion Braksick James Deppe Phyllis Hessinius James Severin Keystone William Meinert JF Feuerbach August Jamme William Eggers Robert Pender Herman Lindt Henry Miller Walter Bernstof Frank W. Strong Grace Methodist Church F C Witzigman Strong Sarah S Farrley Otsego Mr Strong Bertha Short Ada Brady Art Ralph Kyle Strong Oolwein Mary Weber Andrew Farrley Ward Farrles South Dakota Douglas Farrley Spencer Watneta Karban Second Street Beatty Chapel W. Glenn Rowley ED. Wells Cedar Memorial Cemetery

Gasoline thefts linked to two youths arrested

Police say two youths were arrested after siphoning gasoline from a car registered to F B Shears of Sixteenth Avenue SW. The youths admitted to taking fuel to run the car and had hidden a five gallon can in a grain bag found under an empty railroad coat car. They faced no prior record and lived together after sporadic work. Authorities noted no connection to a separate Friday night hold up.

F. B Shears Sixteenth Avenue Johnston Shears King Thompson Fifteenth Street

West Union Post Office Contract Awarded

Public Buildings Administration awards a $47,937 contract to W. M C. Inc. of Winona Minnesota for building a post office at West Union Indiana.

West Union Post Office Washington The Public Buildings Administration West Union W. M C. Inc Winona, Minn

Eight Ounce Butter Ration Set for English Public

Starting March 25 English citizens will receive eight ounces of butter weekly instead of four. Official announcement cites favorable supply and cites expanded ration as a result of the improved supply situation.

London INS

Leaders urged to tackle juvenile delinquency through gangs

Dr Jesse A Jacobs of the Chicago area project cites gang leadership as key to reducing juvenile delinquency. In five years the program cut delinquency by about 50 percent in blighted areas by changing attitudes and turning community leadership inward. The Iowa conference at Coe college highlighted group dynamics and the role of gang prestige in juvenile acts.

Jesse A Jacobs Coe College Jacobs Chicago D. Jacobs C. Ward Macy C WN Burrows Iowa Association For Social Welfare Simpson College Laetitia Coward Grinnell College J H Ennis Cornell College F E Haynes University of Iowa Alice Kirwin Bureau of Public Welfare Cedar Rapids van der Linden Ames Nevin Nichols C Arnold Anderson Towa State College Grace E Chaffee Towa City L. E Garwood

Garner Enters Oregon Primary

Vice President Garner announced plans to enter the Oregon Democratic presidential primary on May 17, sending word to Oregon Secretary of State Earl Snell. He passed up the Ohio primary, where the May 14 race drew a pro Roosevelt delegation led by Charles Sawyer. Garner’s move places him as a candidate opposing a third term for President Roosevelt.

Washington Garner Oregon Ohio Charles Sawyer Democratic National Committee Donahey Sawyer Earl Snell United States Roosevelt

Daladier to Shuffle War Cabinet by Easter

Paris AP reports Daladier survived a two day senate quiz on war policy with a 240 to 0 confidence vote and hints at cabinet changes by Easter. Gamelin is seen to take over the war portfolio while General Georges would lead Allied land forces amid criticism of Daladier holding multiple posts.

Paris Daladier Senate Germany Maurice Gustave Gamelin Alphonse Georges

Income Tax Returns Improve At Local Office

Tax collectors reported a smoother year with more accurate returns. Five agents processed filings as patrons queued at the Cedar Rapids office, then some forms mailed to Des Moines. Special agent J. C. Grinde noted improvements in taxpayer familiarity with the forms.

Bureau of Internal Revenue J. C. Grinde Cedar Rapids Des Moines

Farmer Killed In Hunting Accident Near Vinton

Edgar Cashman a 43 year old farmer eight miles southwest of Vinton was killed Friday afternoon when a 16 gauge shotgun he used for rabbit hunting discharged. He was alone and apparently pulling the gun over a fence he had climbed. The shot struck him in the heart and his wife and son Russell found the body about 5 30 p.m. after a search. Surviving are his wife and three children Rachel Donald and Russell Funeral arrangements not announced Coroner John R Burrows said there would be no inquest.

Rachel Donald Russell John R. Burrows

Melrose Sunk by Explosion in North Sea

The 1,589-ton British steamer Melrose was sunk by an explosion in the North Sea near Rotterdam. Eighteen crew members are missing in two lifeboats, with five known to have been saved.

Rotterdam The Netherlands North Sea

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