East West Glovers Fight To Eight Eight Tie
The East West Glovers tied 8 8 with the New York cast in the Golden Gloves final at Madison Square Garden before 18388 fans. Ray Robinson defeated Tane Ancona in 40 seconds of the third round to keep his winning streak. Winners for the Westerners included Jimmy Doyle Gary Ind 118 pounds Savior Canaden Chicago welterweight Joe Maxin Cleveland middleweight Richie St Louis light heavyweight and Cornelius Young Chicago heavyweight.
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New York
West
Madison Square Garden
Jim Richie
St Leuis
Savior Canaden
Chicago
Joe Maxin
Cleveland
Richie St Louis
Cornelius Young
Eddie Zajac Reaches 1940 All Events Total
Detroit AP reports Eddie Zajac, a Chicago veteran, posted a 1940 all events total in the American Bowling Congress standings. Zajac powered Ambrosia Brewers to a 1922 team total with a 646 in the all events and a 627 in singles, while Johnny Ryans added a 688 in doubles.
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Detroit
American Bowling Congress
Eddie Zajac
Chicago
Ambrosia Brewers
Johnny Ryans
Indians Triumph Despite Boudreau Injury In Exhibition
The Cleveland Indians defeated the Philadelphia Nationals 11 to 4 in an exhibition in Fort Myers Florida. Shortstop Lou Boudreau broke a bone in his left ankle while rounding first base and will be on crutches for at least two weeks with light work the third week.
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FT Myers. Fla
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Nationals
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Walter Mehl Wins Special Two Mile Run in Missouri City
Walter Mehl former Wisconsin runner defeats Taisto Maki of Finland in a special two mile event at the Missouri Valley AA U track meet in Kansas City. Mehl wins by a stride over Glenn Cunningham with a time of 9 minutes 5.5 seconds eight seconds behind his own world record.
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Kansas City
Walter Mehl
Wisconsin
Taisto Maki
Finland
Missouri Valley Aa.u
Mehl
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Close field in Dubuque diocesan meet yields repeat duels
In the Dubuque diocesan girls tournament two Cedar Rapids St Wenceslaus and Dubuque Immaculate Conception staged back to back title duels. St Wenceslaus won the latest final with the shot in the air, while Immaculate Conception captured the consolation title. Marilyn Schrimper set a 42 point tournament scoring record for St Joseph’s Elkader. Attendance neared 16 000 as Eastern Iowa fans supported the event.
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Dubuque
St. Wenceslaus
Cedar Rapids
Immaculate Conception of
Immaculate Conception
Marilyn Schrimper
St. Joseph's of
Iowas
Elmer Starr
M M Rogers
Iowa City
Fort Dodge
Burrows Sought in Linn County Check Fraud Probe
John J Burrows, 40, was released to the Linn County sheriff from Washington, Ja, after Linn officials learned he was sought in a probe of allegedly uttering a false check.
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John J Burrows
Center Avenue
Hele Os
Linn
Washington County
Washington, Ja
Burrows
City files $551 lodging bill for prisoners in Cedar Rapids jail
Cedar Rapids files claim against Linn County for 55170 covering lodging and feeding prisoners in the city jail from October 7, 1936 to January 1, 1940. County auditor Wesely's office receives the statement. bills signed by Police Chief Ro J Villach. The matter heads to the county board of supervisors next week.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn
Linn County
Robert M Wesely
Ro J Villach
Board of Supervisors
Marion Bank Assets to Be Sold at Public Auction
Hearing set for March 28 at 9 am before Judge H C Ring on selling remaining assets of the Commercial Savings Bank in Marion. Receiver D W Bates via O A Conwell seeks to auction unpaid bills, overdrafts, cash items and non ledger items. real estate, furniture and personal property excluded.
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D W Bates
O. A. Conwell
Commercial Savings Bank
Marion
H C Ring
Coons Seeks New Hearing On Auto Verdict Set Aside
Linn counts district court will hear new arguments Fridays on an application by John Coons co defendant with John Skalicky in an auto accident case. Coons asks to set aside a $534.22 jury verdict dated Oct 7 1938 for Peter Bremer, claiming judgment discharged as to Skalicky in March 1939. A new hearing follows Judge H C Ring overturning orders Feb 10 and Feb 14 that had set aside the judgment as to Coons.
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Linn Counts District Court
John Coons
John C Skalicky
Peter C Bremer
Coons
Skalicky
H C Ring
Law Library Fee Waiver Adopted by Linn County Bar
In a Linn County Bar association filing, 127 attorneys and firms waive copy fees until August 1, 1940 and for the first six months of each year thereafter. Fees saved support the Lewis Heins law library at the courthouse. Notice filed with Court Clerk Ed Lundquist.
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Linn County Bar Association
Linn County
Lewis Heins Law Library
Ed Lundquist
Death claim suit settled in Cedar Rapids accident
A 21 250 death claim suit by Mildred Fowler Field and Beulah Perkins executrices of the Cliff Field estate against Ruth B Sullivan was settled and dismissed with prejudice at plaintiffs costs before Judge J E Heiserman. The action arose from a collision on highway No 30 five miles west of Cedar Rapids on Sept 13 in which Miss Sullivan's car driven by Jean Fritz and Field's car collided. Fields and Miss Fritz were fatally hurt.
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Mildred Fowler Field
Beulah Perkins
Cliff Field
Ruth B. Sullivan
J. E. Heiserman
Miss Sullivan
Jean Fritz
Field
Cedar Rapids
Fields
Miss Fritz
City National Bank of Clinton seeks asset examination of M H Collins
Judge J E Heiserman sets March 26 at 9 a m for examination of property and assets of M H Collins in a note action with J E Gilroy and M H Duke. Clinton bank alleges execution issued Jan 30 under a 31 149 47 judgment dated Sept 23 1939 was returned unsatisfied March 18.
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City National Bank of
Clinton
J. E. Heiserman
M. H. Collins
J .E. Gilroy
M H. Duke
Clinton Bank
Collins
Will of Cedar Rapids teacher Mertie E Miller admitted to probate
The will of Miss Mertie E. Miller a Cedar Rapids public school teacher who died March 4 was admitted to probate Monday by Judge H C Ring. The document names executors and bequests as read in the court.
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Mertie E. Miller
Cedar Rapids
H. C. Ring
Jones suit dismissed and divorce granted in Cedar Rapids cases
A note suit filed February 21 by Vincent Stark seeking 43000 plus interest from 1929 was dismissed before Judge John T Moffit. The Theodore Stark Construction Co Inc and others faced the action. A 1950 note suit by Mars Youkey against E Paul Youkes and Gertrude Youkey was settled and dismissed with prejudice. A 4605 car damage suit Balcom Luberger vs L F Benesh and Fannie Benesh was dismissed with prejudice. Virginia Howard sues for divorce from William T Howard on cruelty grounds. they wed in Cedar Rapids on December 14, 1937.
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Vincent Stark
Plaimaff
John T Moffit
Theodore Stark Construction Ca Inc
Robert Stark
Leonard FE. Stark
Mars Youkey
E Paul Youkes
Gertrude I. Youkey
Mofit
Balcom Luberger
L. F. Benesh
Fannie R. Benesh
Virginia Howard
Cedar Rapids
William T. Howard
Dee
Plan To Probe Dixie Trips Of High Officials
Washington ins reports House Republicans planned an early probe into official travel by top government figures to Florida. Rep Taber and Rep Yoo introduced a resolution demanding full accounting of subsistence, travel and related expenses paid to Florida vacationers since November. The inquiry aims to embarrass New Deal leaders and may touch Attorney General Robert Jackson's Florida trip and use of a government car.
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INS
Republian House
Tuesdas
Florida
Rep Taber
N Yoo
House
Taber
Ednar Hoover
Robert W. Jackson
Jackson
Modern Sanitation Plan Favored for Cedar Rapids Pool
Cedar Rapids civic leaders announce a pool project funded by an $8000 five year capital drive. Health expert guidance from the University of Iowa supports advanced disinfection and strict sanitation rules to prevent infections while keeping pools safe for children and families. The bureau urges voters to approve bonds in the upcoming city election and to participate in shaping pool operation standards.
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Init Opal Swimming Pools
Saampetars
Sounge
Cedar
Ctember of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
Alin G . Keyes
Bureau
Dave Armbruster
University of Iowa
State Department of Health
Keyes
Jack Jo Utama
Anitation
University of Fox
Ain
Hineman
Taiwan
Weberst
Wasta
Wasyla
Three-member appeals council named for old age program
The Social Security Board announced a three member appeals council to assist regional referees and a separate referee to act as a special staffer in reviewing administrative actions connected with the old age and survivors insurance system.
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Washington
Sequal Security Board
Hoar
WPA Rolls Hover Near One Point Six Million by July
The article projects the index of WPA beneficiaries around 1.6 million by July 1, with totals fluctuating near $1477 000 600 and eventual adjustments. It notes ongoing roll corrections and anticipated changes through mid year, including employment shifts and term limits affecting the scope of welfare aid.
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Teflore
Hasn't Been Thrown From Horse So Ray Coward Escapes Fine
Raymond Coward of 353 Park Terrace SE, a first lieutenant in the cavalry reserve, was elected secretary of the class in a three month cavalry school for reserve officers at Fort Riley Kansas. He notes a 10 dollar fine for being thrown from a horse and that 20 men are on the honor roll with excuses. Coward is among 39 of 60 in the class who passed the first exams and he was chosen to attend from the Cedar Rapids military district. He has been at Fort Riley three weeks.
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Raymond Coward
Park Terrace SE
Cavalry
Fort Riley
Kan
C S Myers
Cedar Rapids Military District
Coward
New Air Mail Schedule Affects Arrival Times at Airports
Cedar Rapids post office issues a new air mail schedule changing arrival times at destination airports while dispatch hours stay the same. Deliveries from Town City to Chicago at 8 16 pm New York 2 15 am Los Angeles 8 09 am San Francisco 9 27 am Miami 5 20 pm Train cut off from Chicago 12 30 am Arrivals to New York 1 53 pm Washington 2 27 pm Miami 7 55 pm Dallas 4 10 pm Minneapolis westbound mailings close at 11 10 pm.
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Town City
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Washington
Dallas
Minneapolis
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