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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1940

Page

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Florida farming shifts from fruit to cattle boom

The piece highlights Florida's farming pivot from tomatoes and potatoes to cattle, noting Peters of Homestead and Miami shifts into cattle with leased land, a Northern Pacific man visiting to verify Florida’s rising cattle industry, and implications for Iowa farmers as Florida competes in the cattle market. It also mentions a Cedar Rapids resident leasing Florida land and a former North Dakota dean observing cattle potential.

Iowa Florida Northern Pacific Railroad Plains of Texas Fargo Peters Homestead Miami St. Louis Cedar Rapids North Dakota Agricultural College Tommy” Thompson

Georgia leaders rally around state rights after governor arrest

Georgia figures invoke defense of state rights after Gov. Rivers is arrested for contempt of court for using the national guard to block federal injunctions. Miller, the ousted highway chairman, is kept from the highway building as guardsmen remain on duty.

Atlanta Georgia Little New Deal Rivers National Guard U. S. Middle Georgia District Court B. E. Doyle Bascom Deaver W. L. Miller Miller Macon Deaver The Atlanta Constitution Governor Rivers Georgia National Guard Highway Department Adj John E. Stoddard

Four Generations of Garner Jockeys Claim Marion Home

Four generations of renowned jockeys from the Garner family claim Marion as their home base. Willie Garner visits Marion and recalls a centennial Lexington event. The lineage includes Guy Garner who rode abroad for 17 years and won major races in France.

Garner Marion Garners America Willie Garner W. H. Cruikshank Lexington Willie Jefferson Garner Guy Garner Cruikshank France Hot Weed Agha Kahn King Alfonso Spain Mack Garner Mack

Definition of home by Ernestine Schumann Heink

A Southern reader recalls Ernestine Schumann Heink’s definition of home as shelter and warmth. The listener treasures the singer’s 1918 wartime spirit remarks and reflects on the realization that God did not bless that effort to stir Americans to war.

Ernestine Schumann-Heink Schumann-Heink

El Curtis remembered as a key Iowa official

The piece recalls former Mar tin club member El Curtis a leading Iowa liquor control commissioner and state administrator noting his university days at Iowa City where he befriended Don Barnes Marion’s Doc Booth and Mel a gregarious figure who once won a bet by predicting the outcome of a major football game.

EL Curtis Iowa Liquor Control Commission Old Martin Club University At Iowa City Don Barnes Marion Doc Booth Mel Martin Club Vis

Bail Set Low for Survivor in 2000 Foot Plane Tussle

Joseph Rosmarin, 38, a flying instructor, pled innocent to assault charges after a passenger died in a crash when their small cabin plane fell into New York Bay during a struggle 2000 feet above the city. Magistrate Charles J Rentgen set bail at 200 with hearing continued to next Tuesday amid opposition from the assistant district attorney who sought 2500.

New York Joseph Rosmarin New York Bay Joseph A. McKinney Charles J. Rentgen McKinney

Peace Must Recognize Brotherhood Roosevelts Peace Plan

President Roosevelt outlined essential elements for a lasting world peace in a national broadcast, stressing brotherhood and moral foundations. Queen Wilhelmina joined the program at a global Christian Foreign Service Convocation, highlighting the bid to end armed conflict and ensure free passage to knowledge and worship.

Washington Roosevelt Wilhelmina of Holland Christian Foreign Service Mr. Roosevelt God

English Troop Aid to Finland Revealed by Delegation

The Finnish delegation reveals that during the war with Russia only 812 volunteers reached Finland from England. Of these 434 were British and Hungary supplied 320. One American was listed.

London INS Finland England Russia Hungary

Fellow In Tree Tells Best How To Fight Grizzly

In a Bugs Baer column the joke centers on taking advice from a man safe in a tree during a grizzly encounter. It jokes that Finland's wartime prowess was overstated and that the safest plan is to stay out of immediate danger.

Tree Best Grizzly Bugs Arthur “Bugs” Baer Finland P. S

Navy Patrol Bombers Poised for 2000 Mile Return Flight

Six big navy patrol bombers stood ready at Canton Island on Saturday for a return mass flight of about 2000 miles to Honolulu.

Honolulu T. H INS Navy Canton Island

Untermyer Dies at 82 Noted Jewish Rights Crusader

Samuel Untermyer 82 longtime New York corporation lawyer and anti Nazi activist died at his Palm Springs winter home after weeks of illness. As president of the Anti Nazi League he denounced German treatment of Jews and warned Hitler would wreck economies. He funded boycotts of German goods, campaigned for labor and unification of New York subways, and enjoyed rare flowers.

Palm Springs Calif Samuel Untermyer New York Corporation Untermyer Anti-nazi League Westchester New York

French Plane Lands by Mistake in Saar Territory

A French army plane, misled by bad bearings, landed in the Saar territory on Saturday per DNB. The pilot immediately departed and escaped successfully after realizing the error.

Berlin INS Saar DNB

Ad-Rite Winners Featured Across Sections

A broad index lists feature entries across Sunday sections page by page including Ad-Rite Winners on page 2 and Nat's Local News on page 3 with Irish Rhythm and Constructing Confucius on pages 4 and 5. Editorials and Walter Winchell column appear in later pages along with poems and Iowa in Washington commentary.

Nat Harry Boyd Walter Winchell Edgar Iowa Washington St. Patrick Twins

44 Men Trapped by Willow Grove Mine Blast Feared Dead

Forty four miners trapped behind rock at the Willow Grove mine near St Clairsville Ohio were believed dead after a noon blast and dangerous black damp gas. Rescue teams saved 113 others while two rescuers were killed in the attempt.

ST. Clairsville Willow Grove Hanna Coal Company Here Frank Opatiny R. L. Ireland John Richards Howard Sanders Ohio

Springlike Cedar Rapids Warmth Hits 44 Degrees

Cedar Rapids enjoys a warm spell with sun and a 4 p.m. high of 44 degrees. The temperature declined to 38 degrees by 9 p.m. and midnight, remaining above freezing.

Cedar Rapids Chambers

Weekly Forecast for Chicago and Midwest Regions

AP weather outlook for the week begins in Chicago with snow flurries in the northern Upper Mississippi valley early week. General precipitation likely Thursday or Friday, temperatures near normal. Northern Great Plains expect generally fair weather with midweek precipitation and above normal temperatures.

Chicago Mississippi Valley Great Plains

Sweden Sees Improved Odds of Nordic Defense Alliance

Authorities said Saturday night that Sweden's chances of joining a defensive alliance with Finland and Norway had improved in recent days amid growing regional security considerations.

Stockholm Sweden Finland Norway

Struck by One Auto Then Run Over by Second Vehicle

A pedestrian was struck by a car and then run over by a second vehicle in a sequence that left the victim hospitalized. Police investigated the incident and urged caution for drivers in the area.

Cedar Rapids man killed in hit and run on First Avenue

Claus Albert Barnes 45 of 846 Camburncourt SE died at St. Luke's Hospital from injuries after a hit and run as he crossed First avenue E near Twenty seventh street at 9 30 p m Witnesses said his body was tossed by the collision a west bound driver ran over him and the first hit driver fled Public help was sought to identify the black 1933 34 Ford Chevrolet sedan The injured man was a Country club houseman and unmarried He is survived by his parents a sister Mildred and two brothers Harold and Carl The body was taken to Moen funeral home.

Claus Albert Barnes Camburncourt SE St. Luke’s Hospital First Avenue E Twenty-seventh Street Barnes Herbert Ewaldsen Osc Ceola Rawson Beal Fifth Avenue SE Beal Steve Stolba Country Club Cedar Park Stolba Linn County First Avenue Twenty Seventh Street Ewaldsen Cedar Rapids Linn James E. Barnes Mildred Harold Carl Anamosa Moen Funeral Home

Legionaires Refuse War Role In European Conflict

Chicago AP Raymond J. KellyDetroit national commander of the American Legion says the average Legionaire wants no part of another European war for himself or his sons. He dedicated observance of the Legion twenty first birthday to Bill Gobbuck, an archetype of the typical member, noting his reluctance to fight but willingness if required. Kelly praised Gobbuck and the Legion backbone he provides to America. Mrs William H. Corwith of Rockville Center NY national president of the Legion auxiliary also spoke, lauding the Legion as idealistic democratic and practical.

Chicago Raymond J. Kelly Detroit American Legion Kelly Legion Bill Gobbuck Paris Bill Europe Bill Gobuck United States America William H. Corwith Rockville Center N. Y American Legion Auxiliary New York

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Verne Marshall Eyist U. S Scotty McLeod T. F Dode” Garner California Centerville Lambert Garner Dade Harry Garner Wayne Columbus Skeets Garner Gazette Photo Garner Cruikshank Guy World Organization Sumner Welles Navy Mass Flight S. Untermyer Sunday Index Forest Financial Business Review Cedar Rapids News C. A. Barnes First Ave. E 27Th St. Freés Legionaires
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