Itinerant Sharpener Washington Baker Sentenced
Washington Baker, 64, an itinerant scissors sharpener, was sentenced to a 30 day floating sentence after a disorderly conduct incident.
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1940
Page
14
Shaver Park Reports Sparse Morning and Afternoon Events
Fragmentary notes show two entries at different times and locations. Mentions Shaver Park and an address fragment plus a bus or street reference with unclear activity details.
Acs 3 VMeskimen case details and marriage record
The record notes a 1940 marriage in Louisville Kentucky between David N Mesmen and Anna B. Staut. It cites a court filing by Judge H C Reger regarding naming rights and alleged cruel treatment as part of the civil matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David N Mesmen
H C Reger
Louis- Ne Ky
Anna B. Staut
Local Names List In Fragmentary Cedar Rapids Notice
Readable fragments list individuals from Cedar Rapids and nearby towns including Cedar Falls Wa ter ton Dysart Mount Carroll Tanirk Hl Dysart Mount Carroll Dysart Cedar Rapid names Donald Coufal Irene Stouiac. The text omits actions or dates and lacks complete context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.rer Lindhalm
Cedar Fails
Betty Adelle Lohnes
Waterton
Johnny F. Vesely
Mearlvs Stoker
Dysart
Kenneth FE Whitmer
Tanirk
Magaret E Zillhart
Mount Carroll
Donald Coufal
Irene Stouiac
Cedar Rapid
Birth Announcements From St Luke and Mercy Hospitals
A son born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Joseph F Hladky at St Luke s on First Avenue and Forty seventh Street F. A son born March 20 to Mrs O and Mr Milo J Dicus at 1333 B Avenue NW. A son born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Horace Tslev at Mercy Hospital 1304 C Avenue NE. A son born March 20 to Mr and Mrs Joseph Ruzicka at 924 Seventeenth Avenue SE Search 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Luke's Hospital
Joseph F. Hladky
First Avenue
Forty-seventh Street
Milo J Dicus
B Avenue NW
Mercy Hospital
Horace Tslev
C Avenue NE
Joseph Ruzicka
Seventeenth Avenue
NE Iowa Men Fined Over Gas Price Posting Law
The incident centers on Ungs Shell station in Dyersville amid a state effort to enforce price posting rules. The Independent Truckers of Iowa sold memberships claiming discounts at member stations, but discounts must be posted like base prices. Prosecutions began in 1939 as education campaigns explained the law to distributors and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ungs
Dyersville
Des Moimer
Myr
Freese
Independent Truckers of Iowa, Inc
Schug
Department
Feld
Ventura
Tate
Mv Ratawis
George Grove
Wilbur Dallager
Unes
Wage Hour classifies salesmen who deliver as truck drivers
M L Downes of Burlington leads an age hour law talk noting that salesmen delivering cars from wholesalers must be paid on time clocks. He says wholesalers and employers should classify these deliverers as truck drivers and verify compliance with the rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M L. Downes
Burlington
Downes
Rugg propaganda in school texts sparks local ire
Local readers denounce William Ruggs textbooks and The Great Technology as radical and indoctrinating. The critique targets Cedar Rapids Superintendent Deamer and school board members for not challenging the materials, urging removal by next September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Rugg
Ruggs
America
Ruge
Russia
Cedar Rapids
Deamer
Bugs
Des Moines Appoints Allen Ro Miles as Hospital Business Manager
Cov. George A Wilson announced Allen Ro Miles of Madrid Iowa as business manager of the state hospital for epileptics at Woodward. Miles assumed duties Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
George A Wilson Tuesdas
Allen Ro Miles
Madrid
State
Woodward
Women of Fiji Crawling on Hands and Knees at Home
Readable text reports women in Fiji performing ritual crawling when men are at leisure inside the house. The fragment notes gendered behavior tied to domestic spaces, reflecting cultural norms described in the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiji Islands
U R to Be Slated for Food Stamps
Cedar Rapids is named as the fourth town to receive recommendation for the food stamp plan operate Des Moines and Sioux City already have it in effect The plan outlines stamp books with identification cards for indirect relief recipients and sets up a revolving fund with cooperation from the board of supervisors A permanent food plan committee will be formed as certification is obtained
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headley
Board of Supervisors
Clarence Beeson
Mildred Hunt County Social Welfare
Relef
P .F. Keehn
Chawman
O. Becker
Des Moines
Sioux City
British Raid on Hornum Denmark Yields Major Base Damage
British reconnaissance reports seven hour raid caused extensive destruction at the German North Sea air base at Hornum, including burning hangars and damaged slipways. One British plane lost, civilians along the Danish coast observed 82 blasts, four towns reported window damage. Chamberlain announced the action with a restrained smile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Ministry
Germany
North Sea
Heuthe
Nlornum
Hornum
Woods
Britain
Scapa Flow
Sylt
Exchange Telegraph Agency
Chamberlain
Parliament Urged Bolder War Prosecution Night Session
The assembly faced calls for stronger war prosecution as leaders pressed for more aggressive measures in the ongoing conflict. Key figures urged decisive action to hasten victory and ensure full mobilization of resources.
Guardianship Case In Mount Vernon Woman In Court
Ward Mrs Haskins faced guardianship action filed by Hazel V. Midkiff of Mount Vernon. Hoffman objections urge referral to Linn County attorney and temporary guardian appointment. Attorney M Walson notes funds paid on a 1000 dollar mortgage of a 70 acre tract, income from an insurance policy, and a non occupancy ban on the home. Timber sale requires 500 dollars to reduce the mortgage, with court records showing a prior voluntary guardianship. Guardian given until April 3 to answer termination petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Ars Haskins
Linnenaniy
M Walson
Mount Vernon
Haskins
Mount Vernon Board of Health
Martgagee
Wilson
Youths Involved After Crash Reported In Wenona
Bill Fleagle called police after a two car collision on Second Street SW and C Street SW near Richards and Radeke causing vehicle damage. Captain Stolba chose not to file charges after hearing the youths, one of whom could not sign or read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearne
Rugg
George Sokalski
Liberty
Rugegs
Pall
Seek Hit and Run Driver After Car Struck Rear
Police seek another hit and run driver after a northbound vehicle struck the rear of Mrs. Jerry Boudin's car on First street near Third avenue E and fled. The reported license number had not yet been issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Boudin
K Street
Boudin
First Street
Third Avenue E
Russia Signals Objection to Norse Triple Pact
Moscow reports Tass denied that a defensive Finland Sweden Norway alliance would escape Soviet protest. The news agency stated the question of the pact’s impact would be examined by Soviet authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Moscow
Tass Today
Finland
Sweden
Norway
New Deal Opponents Debate at Cedar Rapids Conference
The Cedar Rapids session of the United States Department of Agriculture conference featured a panel including Carl Malone of Ames and Allan B. Kline of Benton County, discussing farm recovery, planning, and the role of government funds in rehabilitating industry and farming. The 64th meeting weighed national aims, private enterprise, and democratic planning with concerns about debt, foreign markets, and civil liberties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of Agricultture
Iowa
Ezekiel
Cedar Rapids
Howard
Carl Malone
Ames
Arthur Pearson
Floyd Robson
Linn County
A E Harsh
Vern Dau Schmidt
Tama County
Lewis Greaser
Allan B. Kline
Benton County
Malone
Washington
Jack Galloway
Lowa Farm Security Administration
Allan Kline
FSA
Kline
Galloway
United States Department of Agriculture
Kirk
Rugg's 7th 8th Grade Books Placed For Board Survey
Board survey reports from Cedar Rapids detail seventh and eighth grade social studies texts. The 7B class uses Our Country and Our People while 7A uses Changing Countries and Changing Peoples both from 1938. In 8th grade 8B has The Conquest of America and 8A America's March Toward Democracy, copyrighted 1930 31 and revised 1937. Ninth grade electives use An Introduction to Problems of American Culture in 9B and Changing Governments and Changing Cultures in 9A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids High School
Rugg
America
8As
Sna
Deamer
McBride Pleads Not Guilty In Hit And Run Case
Robert McBride a 20 year old grocery clerk of 505 Thirty third street NE pleaded not guilty before Judge John T Moffit to two charges man slaughter and failing to render aid after an accident. The incident left C A Barnes a 49 year old resident of 846 Camburncourt SE dead after being struck on First avenue near Twenty seventh street E. Police arrested McBride after paint on his left front fender indicated involvement. He appeared in court with Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert McBride
Thirty-third Street
C A. Barnes
Camburncourt SE
John T. Moffit
Barnes
First Avenue
Twenty-seventh Street
McBride
John Hanna
John Stodola
Paul
Sermon Remarks Draw Fire Over Teaching Atheism
Dr. Bready claims ample evidence for his sermon assertion that teachers of science in schools ridicule churches and attack religion. He states no school board member heard his original statement and alleges the audience of about 1,000 heard him warn against atheism in classes.
Clergy Called Deceivers as School Policy Sparks Debate
Dr Bready condemned clergy as deceivers and urged drawing children from classes amid controversy over school policy. He criticized the board for delaying action and warned against Europe style suppression of free speech, pulpit, and press. He said no official communication had yet been received and evidence would await proper notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bready
Europe
Th Board of Education
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