Hopkins Calls Tobey Defense of Census “Un American”
Secretary of Commerce Harry Hopkins condemns Sen. Tobey’s stance against census questions as un American and a threat to self government. Tobey vows to fight and may seek a six month delay to block income questions, while Hopkins cites the 1929 census act as mandatory and presses opposition measures.
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United States
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Roosevelt
White House
U. S
Double Birthday for M. B. Dodge 94 and Masonic Birthday
St Patrick's Day marks 94th birthday for M. B. Dodge of 1118 Third street SW Iowa's old Mason appointed ruler of Mount Hermon lodge No. 263 in 1912. He was made a Mason 70 years ago in an Illinois lodge and is a past master of Rob Morris lodge No. 500. His grandson Raymond Schorr also celebrates his 12th birthday.
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M. B. Dodge
Third Street
Iowa
Mr. Dodge
Mount Hermon Lodge
St. Patrick’s Day
Illinois
Rob Morris Lodge No. 500
Walker
Dodge
Raymond Schorr
Fred Schorr
Finnish Leaders Describe Moscow Talks As Formal And Cold
J K Paasikivi, former Finnish premier, says Allied aid to Finland was not pressed by Soviet negotiators in Moscow. He reports the peace terms were given on arrival, with Moscow refusing major concessions, and notes no Stalin meeting. The Finns reject focus on the Kuusinen government and plan rebuilding new cities named after those lost, including a modern Viipuri on the Gulf of Finland.
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Russia
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Funeral services for John Gamble held Monday
Death notice for John Gamble of 1918 B Street SW who died early Saturday. Services are at 2 p.m. Monday in Polansky funeral chapel conducted by T. B. Hlubucek. Burial at Bohemian National Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel.
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John Gamble
B Street
Polansky
T. B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Mrs Bessie Robinson Dies in Memphis of Flu Complications
Mrs. Bessie Robinson 36 wife of Ray Robinson formerly of Cedar Rapids died at 3 40 AM Saturday in Memphis Tennessee. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry McCannon of Central City Iowa and was survived by a daughter Louise 11 a sister and a brother. The body will arrive in Cedar Rapids Sunday afternoon and be taken to Hatch funeral home for funeral arrangements.
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Ray Robinson
Cedar Rapids
Memphis
Tenn
Henry McCannon
Central City
Louise
Lester Falcon
Stanley McCannon
Center Junction
Bm Hatch Funeral Home
Central Ty
Untermyer Dies A Jewish Rights Backer In Politics
Prominent financier and philanthropist Samuel Untermyer dies. He criticized Secretary Hull as spineless and called Luther a quasi propagandist. He once sold a $5 million estate to his children for a dollar then repurchased it later. He offered the estate to Yonkers with funds for upkeep. He once questioned if he could pass the bar after declaring he needed four more years of college. His firm handled major trust and banking cases and he attacked Wall Street’s power.
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Untermyer
Yonkers
Wall Street
Police Motorcycle Collides With Car
At 7 30 p m Saturday on Fourth street and Second avenue SE Patrolman F A Fuzzy Ahring rode the police department three wheel motorcycle into the left front fender of a car driven by C Thuston Jr 1317 L avenue NE No one was injured and damage to both vehicles was slight Ahring said the steering mechanism locked as he crossed railroad tracks causing the bike to veer into the other car
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Fourth Street
Second Avenue SE
F. A
Fuzzy” Ahring
C. Thuston, Jr
L Avenue NE
Ahring
Bob Vlach
Thuston
Voters Decide On Cedar Rapids Municipal Pool March 25
Cedar Rapids voters will decide in the March 25 city election whether to issue bonds for a municipal swimming pool. The Young Men's Bureau of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce clarifies it seeks citizen input, not advocacy, noting $53,000 in bonds with a tax impact up to 12.5 cents per $1,000 for 10 years.
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Young Men’s Bureau
Cedar Rapids
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Mr. Keyes
Keyes
Lodwick Promoted to Assistant Regional Director in FSA
B W Lodwick of Mystic Indiana has been named assistant regional director of the Farm Security Administration in Indianapolis. He will oversee rural rehabilitation in Iowa Missouri Illinois Indiana and Ohio and continue focus on tenant purchase loans. A B Van Huss will succeed him as regional chief of tenant purchase.
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B. W. Lodwick
Mystic
Farm Security Administration
P. G. Beck
Lodwick
C. N. Gibboney
Washington Fsa
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
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Ohio
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Protest Safety Zone Violation by British Warships
The United States joined 20 American republics in protesting British warships for violating the American safety zone off the Brazilian coast by overhauling the German freighter Wakama. The Wakama crew scuttled the ship after being hailed on February 12, marking the second joint protest since the European war began.
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United States
Europe
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Graf Spee
Montivedeo Harbor
Boy Rescued From Icy Des Moines River
Eight year-old David La Grange slipped through cracking ice on the Des Moines river while his friend John Mueting ran for help. George McMickle, a Des Moines Railway officer, used a cable with a hook to pull David to shore after the ice broke thirty feet from the bank.
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John Mueting
David
George McMickle
Des Moines Railway Company
McMickle
Taft labels Republicans an anti war party
Senator Robert A. Taft told Ninth district Republicans in Marion Virginia that the Republicans are an anti war party. He spoke at a Saturday meeting emphasizing party positions.
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Marion
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt Urges Faith Based Peace Unity in Broadcast
President Roosevelt calls for a convocation of faith leaders to unite men and nations in brotherhood and goodwill. He praises lasting civilizational spirit, confidence in justice and kindness, and hopes to overcome divisions seen across Europe. Queen Wilhelmina also voices a Christ centered view to bridge divides.
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Petition Leads to Inquiry Into Man Held at Independence
A petition signed by Rev. Frank H. Ward led Judge H. C. Ring to appoint Dr. L. B. Sedlacek George R. Griner and Rev. Rodney C. Gould to visit Independence state hospital and examine J. M. Kovar of Cedar Rapids. The panel must report by March 22 whether Kovar is unjustly deprived of liberty. Kovar, 63, was committed Aug. 7, 1937, after Linn county insanity proceedings. Ward would not discuss details but says he was prompted by a friend of Kovar.
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L. B. Sedlacek
George R. Griner
Rodney C. Gould
Independence State Hospital
J. M. Kovar
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Insanity Commissioners
Kovar
Linn County
Independence Hospital
State Board of Control
Ward
Harrington Urges WPA Continuation in Washington
Work Projects Commissioner Francis C. Harrington urged continuation of the WPA program, saying there are no sound reasons to believe private industry can absorb the unemployed soon.
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Washington
Work Projects
Francis C. Harrington
Farley Defends Presidency Eligibility Across Race Creed
Postmaster General James A. Farley told the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick that race color or creed should not bar anyone from the presidency. He said republic ideals must not sink and cautioned that no political implications attach to his remarks amid opposition to his Catholic faith.
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James A. Farley
Republic
Farley
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
Top Jockey Family Hails From Marion
Marion based racing family the Garners are praised for a century of clean riding. Willie Garner uses his mother's maiden name Rineheart with his uncle Mack Garner guiding the next generation. A tribute to Mack Garner honors the lineage and devotion to horses.
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Marion
Willie
Ode to Mack Garner in heavenly riding beyond Kentucky
The verse envisions jockey Mack Garner enjoying a final victory in heaven. It recalls Churchill Downs style racing and Kentucky Derby allusions, praising his courage and enduring fame as the turf’s immortal rider.
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Churchill Downs
Mack
Garner
Henry Hall Painted 43 Derby Winners
English artist Henry Hall created a sequence depicting forty three Derby winners in a single continuous composition. The piece highlights notable horses and their jockeys, illustrating the history of the classic race.
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Henry Hall
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