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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1940
Page
1
The Gazette reports on the Kenneth Krumroy death amid criticism of lax enforcement, signaling failed signals by a Cedar county patrolman and a truck driver Philput. It notes coroner findings, potential charges, and calls for accountability while urging stronger prosecution and enforcement.
Voters approved a 33 000 bond for a modern swimming pool and re elected nearly all city officials in Cedar Rapids. Mayor Frank Hahn won decisively, Wes Benesh claimed a third term as public safety commissioner, and Ed Stefan narrowly lost to Charles Wosek after a vote correction. Dave Williams and Leu Bureau ran unopposed for their posts.
Reader notes a simple cure for gloom involves dropping self focus and outwardly engaging with others. The piece cites humor and kindness as keys, contrasting self-absorption with effort to ask about friends, lifting the mind from inner shadows and reducing misery. It critiques self-centered talk as tedious. Source: Distr'd by Lived Feature Syndicate, Inc on Newton.
Dull skies over Cedar Rapids produced occasional snowflakes as temperatures held Monday's gains. The day began at 23 and rose to 34 by midafternoon, with earlier highs near 30 and evening readings around 25 to 24 as the Cham bers Inskeep company dial recorded the times.
The text argues that the Dies committee has encouraged certain groups and individuals it investigated. It claims many subpoenaed communists lie to defend the Kremlin and warns that perjurers may face jail, suggesting new AI jailhouses in Washington.
Police broadened the hunt for the hit and run driver who struck Mrs Exa Soles Clarke at her Linn County home Saturday night. After examining 1928 to 1931 Pontiacs locally, the search extends to Jones Delaware Buchanan and Benton counties with a Cedar Rapids trooper visiting Anamosa to inspect Pontiacs matching the description. Mrs Clarke remains in poor condition at St Luke's hospital with concussion fractures and facial injuries but shows slight improvement and intermittent consciousness.
Funeral services for Joel E. Rogers general secretary treasurer of the Order of Railway Conductors died last Thursday night will be held at Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday Rev James Blackstone Jr and the O R C will preside Burial is at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery with Crescent Masonic lodge leading grave services Master Masons are asked to meet at the lodge hall at 1 30 p.m. to attend in a body.
The Roosevelt administration won the support of three former opponents in a bid to extend the reciprocal trade program. Gillette Towe George Ga. and Smith stated they would vote for the bill while Tydings Md remained uncommitted. Advocates say renewal recaptures lost markets for surplus farm products through negotiated concessions. Opponents argue the pacts are treaties requiring full Senate approval.
Robert McBride a 20 year old Cedar Rapids grocery clerk was released from Linn county jail after judges cut his bonds on manslaughter and failed to stop charges. Bonds were set at 1000 and 500 respectively with Frank Goodrow as surety. McBride pled not guilty after being arrested March 18 for striking Claus Barnes in Camburn court SE and leaving him to die.
Chairman Martin Dies seeks federal action to prosecute Pittsburgh communist Dolsen for allegedly using President Roosevelt s name on a party membership card and demands contempt citations for non disclosure. Debate centers on whether the card is Dolsen s or a smear aimed at progressive teachers and movements.
In Baltimore Lester Barlow demonstrated an eight ounce liquid carbon oxygen explosive at Glenn L. Martin factory, claiming it could wipe out a shoreline. Reporters crouched behind sandbags as fragments flew over a hundred feet, electric detonation controlling ignition. A joint naval military panel arranged the test to assess safety for potential use.
Teheran announced that Russia and Iran agreed on a treaty of commerce and navigation. The pact aims to boost trade and shipping between the two nations and marks a step in their economic cooperation.
London authorities sped up a civil counter espionage drive amid reports that German agents are among Czech and Austrian refugees in Britain. Scotland Yard watches nightlife districts while refugees, including an Oxford student charged for RAF wreckage photographs, face internment and tribunals probe possible enemy influence.
Washington judge rules unions not exempt from Sherman Act in building industry case. Government sees victory as upholding anti-trust laws against labor organizations. Defense granted 20 days to plead. court clarifies no blanket labor exemption exists.
Two people were slightly injured in separate crashes Monday afternoon. Howard Lockwood, 37, of route 1, suffered a bump to the head when his county truck was rear ended by a baker's truck driven by William Clark at First Avenue and Fifteenth Street. Burgess driver 1720 Center Point Road was turning into a driveway when another car, driven by Tudor, crossed paths on Center Point Road.
Arthur Bugs Back reports that Harold Ickes was not part of a White House lawn egg incident. The piece mocks political candidates and suggests Ickes might seek the nomination, noting the improbability of such a bid in politics and dog tracks alike.
British naval actions at sea disrupt German imports from Scandinavia as a German merchant vessel and a sister ship are challenged off the Dor coast. Allied merchant shipping losses halt for a week, while British admirals announce the first such pause since the war.
Cedar County officials announced no charges against James Philput 33 Denver after a truck accident killed Kenneth Kraunos of Me Chamiesi. A coroner inquest was ordered before any prosecution. state officials discussed authority of highway patrol to file indictments. The Gazette noted further coverage on Page 2.
The British luxury liner Mauretania, stripped and armed for war service, started through the Panama Canal en route to the Pacific Ocean and expected to proceed to Australia to pick up troops. The ship left New York Thursday for an undisclosed destination, twelve hours before her sister ship Queen Mary reached Cristobal Bay.
London states it will not recognize the Wang Ching-wei puppet regime proposed by Japan in China. The government said recognition would be refused in line with its stance on Wang Ching-wei and the anti Japanese resistance.
New York editors surveyed by Current History expect Roosevelt to seek a third term with Dewey as his opponent. Among 1695 editors, 63 percent foresee Roosevelt nomination, 34 percent want Hull, and 19 percent expect Van Denberg as GOP nominee. Most editors view local political sentiment as more conservative than 1936.
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