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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

12

Daily Record notices and minor fines from local court

Lyle Omstead 38 of 202 Twenty-ninth freeway fined 25 dollars plus costs for speeding with license suspension for 30 days. Harold H Harville 640 Twenty-second street Marion fined 10 dollars and costs. Zier 2406 Second Street SW fined 2 dollars and costs for two stops. At 6 am Thursday a chimney fire at Peter Pash 1613 A Street SW with minor damage. Joel E Rowers 38 of 364 Park Terrace SE died in Lakeland Florida. Joseph Narcert 89 died at 820 Fifteenth Street SE. Lawrence Edward Augustine died at 354 Reckford Road SW. Mrs Anne M Moore 76 died at Hone for Aged Women at 5:30 am Friday. Howard Breant died at Taiia county home at 9:30 am Friday. Justice of Peace Ivan Remington Martelle fined 2 dollars and costs for defective or makes. Justice H R Churchill presiding.

Lyle Omstead Ninta Free Dax Joel E Rowers Park Terrace Lakeland Fla Thursdas Joseph Narcert Fifteenth Street Lam Frida Lawrence Edward Augustine Reckford Road

Anti Garner Maneuver By Ickes Splits Delegation

The report notes anti Garner maneuvering by Ickes splitting his home state delegation as third-termers push Garner’s candidacy while praising the President’s popularity with delegates. Taft Bridges and Dewey plan new campaign stops in key states as Vandenberg slated for a major radio address on 1940 issues. Farley to head south on a post office dedication tour but with national candidacy implications. Taft adds more speaking dates, signaling a protracted campaign season.

Garner Washington Taft Ohio Bridges New Hampshire Thomas F Dewey New York Illinois Wisconsin Vandenberg Michigan Farley

Tavern Break–In Repeats at Sprynels Tavern

Thief broke into Sprynels tavern on A avenue and Seventh street NE after 1143 pm Friday, stealing about 10 cartons of cigars, 20 peanut packages, and candy. Entry via wire mesh glass window. inside, cigars and candy containers were emptied. Earlier December, two youths were arrested for robbing the tavern and blamed a third man who was sentenced to the county jail.

Sprynels Avenue Seventh Street Frank Sprynel Polite

Roosevelt Ordered To Bed Until Recovery

President Roosevelt remains in bed as he battles a cold for over a week. White House physician Dr Ross McInouree says the orders to stay in bed were issued after his condition failed to improve despite treatment. He continues to work at his desk while resting as part of the recovery plan.

Washington INS Roosevelt Ross MelInoure White House

Grandmother and two grandchildren die in farm house fire

In Alexandria Minnesota a grandmother and her two grandchildren perished when a farm home burned. Victims: Mrs Marit Wessman aged 90 Remel Nessman 5 and Mary Lou Nessman 8. Fire loss under investigation and cause not yet announced.

Alexandria Minn Marit Wessman Remel Nessman Mary Lou Nessman

Warnings On Farm Bill Funds From General Treasury

Washington (UP) Two government agencies warned the senate that nearly 300 million dollars added to the 1 013 billion farm bill should not be drawn from the general treasury fund to stay within the debt limit. Morgenthau and the GAO disputed claims by Barkley Byrnes that parity payments and surplus commodities could be funded from the general fund. Morgenthau reported the June 30 1940 working balance would be as low as allowable with large short term obligations and required deposits.

Washington Senate Treasury General Fund Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Jr General Accounting Office Harrys F Bard Senate Economy Bloc Treasury and Accounting Office Alhen W Barkley James F Byrnes di Scc Morgenthau Byrd Treasury Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

Senate advances farm bill amid sugar row and loans clash

The Senate pushed a Dillon billion farm bill toward passage then recessed after a dispute over sugar payments. It approved 85 million for surplus removal, 40 million in Rural Electrification loans, and 50 million for farm tenant loans, boosting total appropriations beyond the House. A Louisiana sugar amendment and a Taft Norris clash over rural loans fueled the session.

Washington Senate Chamber Appropriations Committee House REC Rural Electrification Administration Ellender Louisiana Taft Ohio Norris Ind Neb

Life Of American Republic At Stake By MacNider

Lincoln AP report from LINCOLN notes Han ford MacNider former American Legion national commander from Mason City Iowa warned that a return to the current administration or election of its choice could end the traditional American republic. He urged a program balancing the budget reducing government overreach and lifting the dead hand of bureaucracy while urging industry and agriculture to boost abundance and reassure the world free government can work.

Lincoln Hanford MacNider The American Legion Mason City MacNider Hyde Sweet Nebraska City Roosevelt Destiny MacSider

Falling Tree Kills Farmer Near Calamus

Lester Eden, 42, a farmer, was killed at his Calamus area home Friday morning when a large tree he and his son were cutting fell on him. His son was uninjured. The accident occurred near Calamus, and authorities investigated the scene.

Calamus Lester Eden Here

Hatching Half-Pints Crackdown Yields Whisky Cache

In Greenville Mississippi two searches of a suspected Negro premises failed to locate illegal whisky but a third raid uncovered 14 half pint bottles hidden under a setting hen. Local authorities conducted the operation as part of ongoing efforts to curb illicit liquor.

Greenville Miss

Hull rebukes Cromwell over public war policy speech

Secretary Hull telegraphed Cromwell to observe standing instructions on public remarks by diplomatic officers. Hull obtained Ottawa’s text of Cromwell’s speech calling for Allied victory and German defeat, and Cromwell has not yet replied. Rep. Tinkham urged Cromwell’s recall and accused London’s envoy of diplomatic privilege violations.

Hull Cromwell Ottawa Tinkham Mass Congress Lord Lothian United States Chicago London

Cromwell Silent After Hull Rebuke Over Canada Address

James H R Cromwell US minister offered no comment after Secretary of State Hull repudiated his Canadian address showing sympathy for the Allies. A spokesman said Cromwell left town and would likely visit Washington next week while efforts to reach him at his Somerville New Jersey home failed.

New York INS James H. R Cromwell Cordell Hull Cromwell Fifth Avenue Hull Washington Somerville N. J

Longtime railroad man Joel E Rogers dies in Cedar Rapids

Joel E Rogers born in Monoga Tenn moved to Illinois in 1893. He began with Chicago Peoria and St Louis railway as yard clerk then brakeman and conductor. He held multiple union roles before retirement to Cedar Rapids in 1924. Surviving wife Mrs Rogers, son Billy 16 and several other relatives. Body to be taken to Turner Chapel for calling.

Mr. Rogers Chicago, Peoria and St. Louis Springfield Ill Lincoln St. Louis Brownsville Menxico Railroad Houston Tex Kingsville O. R C Cedar Rapids Rogers John Rives Lakeland Turner Chapel Billy Phyllis Coe College Bristol, Tenn Charles A Qverley Chicago Robert Wayne Harry James A. Rogere Waukesha Wis Rotary and Holland Lodae Nn IAFL A. M Arabia Temple Commandery No. 62

Self-Denial Urged In Talk To High Twelves

Dr. Owen Llford Morris of Coe College Bible department spoke to the High Twelve club at noon Friday on Good Friday observance. He urged voluntary self-denial and taking up one's cross as Christ would, noting meaning only through adherence to that idea. Rev. Dr. William M. Evans introduced him, and the Consistory choir sang four selections.

Owen Llford Morris Coe College Bible Department High Twelve Club Morris William M. Evans

Roosevelt Nominates Iowa Postmasters

President Roosevelt sent to the senate postmaster nominations for Iowa. Greeley in Grinnell with Martin C Fitzpatrick, Ridgeway with Philip J. Carolan, Muscatine with Albert S Barry, and Smiley in Ridgeway.

Washington Roosevelt Senate Iowa Greeley Martin C Fitzpatrick Grinnell Wilford S Smiley Ridgeway Philip J. Carolan Muscatine Albert S. Barry

Allies Seek Quick Sale of Secret U.S. Warplanes

The Allied purchasing mission asked the interdepartmental committee, led by Secretary Morgenthau, to permit immediate sale of latest American secret warplanes including bombers and interceptors. The request follows President Roosevelt's push for mass overseas sales to boost U.S. production channels.

Washington Allied Purchasing Mission United States Army Navy Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau Roosevelt Amercan Coordination Committee

Heating Units to Be Funded by Utility and Bond Sales

The Marion article notes a high school heating plant project and school extensions funded by a WPA grant denial. The power company agreed to provide heat for a year, releasing bond receipts to finance improvements and analyze unit types for each steam user.

Lincoln Marion Dows Central Station City Steam

Des Moines Council Faces Civil Service Report Controversy

Des Moines city council accuses the civil service commission of cheap politics over a report on liquor permits and municipal raids. The council criticizes the inquiry as outside the commission's jurisdiction and alleges political aims ahead of an election.

Des Moines Council Commission DES Moines Civil Service Commission Mark Conkling John MacVicar Tawa Police Department

Three Forgotten Men from Garden Grove Report

The commission reported Thursday it may unveil further findings in its general investigation. It exonerated Garden Grove police from responsibility for liquor sales in Des Moines.

Garden Grove Police Department Des Moines

Pedestrians Bitten by Dogs Reported to Police

Two bite incidents were logged. Mrs C H Klersey reported a dog on a leash bit her leg near Third street and Third avenue SE requiring three stitches. Andrew Baker said a brindle bulldog bit him in front of 628 Eighth street SE.

C. H Klersey G Avenue NW Third Street Third Avenue Andrew Baker Eighth Avenue SE Eighth Street SE

British Sub Strikes At Baltic Entrance

British submarine enters Skagerrak near the Baltic passage and nears Denmark as warcraft minefields and shallows complicate waters. Admiralty communique reports the raid linked to RAF’s Sylt strike with more on German submarine activity and neutral ships losses.

Baltic Skagerrak Denmark North Sea Royal Air Force Sylt Copenhagen

German steamer Heddernheim torpedoed in North Sea report

Berlin authorized quarters said no confirmation by 3 p.m. that a British submarine sank the Heddernheim. The German news agency DNB reported the torpedoing in the North Sea, contradicting the British admiralty claim it happened in the Kattegat.

Berlin Heddernheim DNB North Sea Kattegat

Grahl Reelected President of Adjutants General Association

Brigadier General Charles H Grahl adjutant general of the Town national guard was reelected president of the Adjutants General association at its annual meeting here Thursday Brigadier General Milton R McLean of Kansas was elected secretary treasurer Most authorities agree that more than 90 per cent of the cases of blindness are preventable.

Washington Charles H. Grahl Town National Guard Adjutants General Association Milton R McLean Kansas

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