Spring warms Cedar Rapids as mild spell continues
With more sunlight and rising temperatures, Cedar Rapids enjoyed a warm day. The temperature climbed from a 33 degree low at 6 30 a m to 65 by 2 45 p m as Tuesday’s high reached 66 at 3 p m the warmest of the year. An annual pre tour concert by the Coe military band was set for Sinclair Memorial chapel at 8 p m.
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Local incidents and notices from the city
Mike Bethen 46 of 526 H street SW fined 100 dollars and costs for intoxicated disturbance of his family. Joseph Henry Catshall 83 died at his daughter’s home 317 Fourteenth Street NE, at St. Luke's hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs Virgil B. Glessner 287 Fourteenth Avenue SW on March 21. A son to Mr and Mrs James Kraner Mount Vernon on March 21. Fires report: grass fire at Van Vechten park Tuesday 8:35 p.m. and a fire at 1024 Third Avenue SE gutted west wing of unoccupied house. Grass fire at Twenty-second Street and D Avenue NE. vacant Jet. Com P 3.
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Mike Bethen
H Street
Joseph Henry Catshall
Bessie McLarnan
Fourteenth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Virgil B. Glessner
Fourteenth Avenue SW
James Kraner
Mount Vernon
van Vechten Park
Third Avenue SE
Swanson Estate
Twenty-second Street
D Avenue
Jet
Company No. 3
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Richard T. Cline and Geraldine Luckritz of Clinton. Victor Akers and Frances Alberta McCann of Central City. Ray Anties of Cedar Rapids and Belva Overturf of Toledo.
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Richard T. Cline
Geraldine Luckritz
Clinton
Victor Akers
Frances Alberta McCann
Central City
Ray Anties
Cedar Rapids
Belva Overturf
Toledo
Public Safety Bill Deadlock in Legislature
Legislative debate stalls on a public safety bill as sponsors clash over new board creation. House defers final action while killing a district judge expense raise and smothering a park levy bill. Eight minor measures pass, including school bus standard update and semi monthly pay for police and firemen.
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CIO Leader Rules Out Breakup for Labor Unity
John L. Lewis declared against dissolving the CIO as the price of unity at a tri district anthracite conference. He warned AFL rivals against absorbing CIO and warned patience may end if peace with AFL fails, signaling possible strikes or counter moves.
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John L. Lewis
Congress For Industrial Organizations
CIO
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AFL
Washington, D. C
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Dow Jones Averages and Bond Listings
Market report notes declines in the Dow Jones Averages with string of bond and railway notes. Public utilities show slight losses while specific bond lines and rail notes move in small steps with percentage changes.
Protests Block Buying Advice On Courthouse Purchases
First District Supervisor Clarence Beeson opposed paying a $2 364 92 claim for costs of the 1937 state audit of county records. The board was told the law requires the warrant drawn by the county’s warrant officer to pay the state auditor, leaving no board review. Beeson contended auditors should not set policy and noted prior findings of unpaid soap and chemical bills spurred buying controls. State examiner Orion L Stubbs offered no comment on the recommendation.
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Clarence L. Bees
Fred Stirm
Aye
Elmer M. Seevell
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Thompson
Beeson
Orion L. Stubbs
Vetoed Pilot Training Fund Narrows Porto Rico Relief
The administration refused a 3 million dollar relief appropriation for Porto Rico restructuring. It notes a serious unemployment problem but argues against work relief for a small portion of jobless workers. It urges restudy of fair labor standards applicability to the island.
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Reconstruction Administration of
Porto Rico
Threatened Seizure of All Lithuania Moves Forward
Lithuanian and German forces clash over Memel as German troops cross the border at Skirvyte and disarm frontier police. Refugees are blocked from leaving Memel amid jubilant German crowds in Memelland while Lithuanian banks are moved for safety.
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Coe Band Presents Evening Concert At Sinclair Memorial Chapel
The Coe College military band performs tonight at 8 in Sinclair Memorial Chapel. They will include Dukas Sorcerer's Apprentice, a scherzo based on Goethe's ballad about the master and his apprentice. Two soloists join the program, violinist Prof. Joseph Kitchin of the Coe faculty.
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Coe Music
Freshman Bejeck Performs with Kitchin Violin Concerto
Joseph Bejeck of Cicero Illinois will solo with Prof Kitchin on Bruch violin concerto, with band accompaniment arranged by Stanley Vesely. Bejeck's piece is Arthur Pryor's Thoughts of Love as his solo selection.
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Cicero, Ill
Kitchin
Bruch
Stanley Vesely
Bejeck
Arthur Pryor
Hitler Seizes Memel Seaport in Baltic Strategy
Germany moves to annex Memel after Lithuania returns the territory. Berlin signals a staged transfer with naval and trade implications, while Lithuanians negotiate a formal treaty. Memel will serve as a free port for Lithuanian exports and boost German trade and seaport access.
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Britain weighs talks with United States over war supply
Britain signals possible limited military and economic staff talks with the United States as war looms. Malcolm MacDonald says Britain will strengthen colonial forces amid German expansion. Rome reports show Britain and France pursuing a three point plan for Mediterranean peace amid Italian demands.
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Josiah Wedgwood
United States
Malcolm MacDonald
Britain
Europe
Fascists Warn Against Tieup With Russians
Italy backs the Rome Berlin axis and warns democracies against alliance with Soviet Russia to stop Hitler. The grand council chaired by Mussolini calls the Soviet bloc a path to war and reaffirms adherence to Axis policy amid Germany's Bohemia Moravia Slovakia absorption. Reservists from classes 1901 1902 1903 possibly 1904 called to report by Thursday midnight.
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Brazilians Bar Cotton Trade With Nazis Halted
Rio de Janeiro government bans cotton exports from northern Brazil in exchange for German marks until further notice.
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Brazil
Inquest Opens Into Death Of Lone Tree Official
Special to The Gazette reports an inquest into the death of Joseph Yakish 59 Lone Tree town assessor found dead in bed believed poisoned. Surviving are his wife and three sons.
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Lone Tree
Joseph Yakish
Rep. Jacobsen recommends Balster for Scotch Grove postmaster
Washington AP Rep. William S. JacobsenDIN Ia has recommended reappointment of Arend Balster Jr as postmaster at Scotch Grove Iowa. Balster previously served as postmaster and faces reappointment to lead the Scotch Grove post office, pending final approval.
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Washington
William S. Jacobsen
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Scotch Grove
Veto Shift in Senate Over Wheeler Amendment
A coalition of Republicans and anti administration Democrats blocked the Wheeler amendment on the veto power as 39 to 43 last year and Tuesday. Senators Brown Gillette Pittman Walsh supported last year but opposed now while Chavez Smith Lun deen shifted from nay to aye and Herr ing opposed the amendment.
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Prentiss M. Brown
Mich
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Key Pittman
Nev
David I. Walsh
Mass
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Ellison D. Smith
S. C
Ernest Lundeen
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Minn
Clyde Herring
Masaryk to Speak at Memorial Coliseum Sunday Night
Jan Masaryk son of the Czechoslovakian founder arrives at Union Station Sunday 3 30 p m for an 8 p m address in the Memorial coliseum He will attend a 5 30 p m banquet at Sokol hall with about 300 guests Hostesses include Renata Tyts and Catholic Sokol women Reservations are handled by S V Shonka V Krob Rose Dryml Mrs J J Hervert and T B Huubucek
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Czechoslovakian Republic
Union Station
Memorial Coliseum
Masaryk
Montrose Hotel
Sokol Hall
Sbor Sokolice
Renata Tyts
Sokol
S. V. Shonka
V. Krob
Rose Dryml
J. J. Hervert
T. B. Hiubucek
Money reform letter from Robert Shedenhelm urges production based value
In a Gazette letter, Robert Shedenhelm argues the present money system rests on imaginary values. He says Congress should regulate money value by production for national benefit, paying producers directly and opposing both political graft and debt. He compares current policies to Christ’s crucifixion between two thieves.
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Liberalization of Farm Mortgage Setup Proposed in Congress
Washington reports a new Frazier Lemke three year farm mortgage moratorium bill. It aims to make farm bankruptcy permanent and liberalize the existing law for farmers facing oppression.
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Farm Bankruptcy Plan Seeks Three Year Stay and Appraisal
Rep William Lemke outlines a bill to end federal district judges power to auction farms in bankruptcy and replace it with conciliation commissioners. A farmer could file voluntarily, pause foreclosures for three years, lease land at court set rent, and later buy at appraised value or have sale for creditors. offer of composition may be accepted with creditor majority support.
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