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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1939
Page
4
Legislators weigh a truck tax bill to raise about 1 million dollars yearly by replacing the 10 mile certificated carrier levy with a flat gross weight tax from 4 to 12 tons and a common 5 dollar registration fee. Farmers hauling their own goods are exempt.
Center Point Iowa Chris Jensen 60 of West Union and a group of West Union high school vocational agricultural students were injured when Jensen’s car hit a northbound truck on highway 11 two and a half miles north of Center Point. Jensen suffered a fractured left leg and serious head cuts, while the students sustained cuts and bruises. The car party, 18 to 20 people in several autos, included Jensen’s son Buddy and students Victor Papes Clarence Jelling Virgil Torson Jack Barr Marvin Whitcher. Jensen swerved to avoid a slower vehicle due to a horse and wagon ahead, causing the crash. The truck driver’s name was not learned.
Detectives pursue a Franklin School theft case after $170 in losses, including a $120 school piccolo loaned to pupils and a $50 violin with two bows and a case. Items were missing during March 20 to 22. three teacher grade books also stolen. Detectives Bailey and Marshall leading questioning of suspects.
James Dewey, federal labor conciliator, met with United Mine Workers reps and eastern soft coal operators in New York to press a new wage hour agreement before the current two year contract expires at midnight March 31. The secretary of labor fears a possible suspension of bituminous mining on April 1 if deadlock continues.
In long automobile races cars run at top speeds for extended periods causing tire casings and inner tubes to vulcanize into a solid mass.
The Marion city election returned all incumbents to office as 1,277 votes were cast. Mayor John H. Pazour led 844 to 414 over C. A. Garrison. in the fourth ward Lewis Weis beat Louis A. Klumph 222 to 135. other incumbents won solid margins. New books, ads, and local club notices fill the page with community updates and upcoming events.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Yocom chapel for Harry M Winter who died Friday at his Chicago home. Burial took place in Oak Shade cemetery. Relatives and attendees included out of town guests from Chicago Gaylord Minn and Cedar Rapids. Community notices include garden club meeting and den 2 cub pack activities. Residents urged to burn yard rubbish per city orders.
The Iowa Senate passed a bill to place state highway maintenance workers under civil service by a 27 to 22 vote, just two votes above the threshold. The measure now goes to the House. amendments would grant war veterans extra credit in exams for filling vacancies.
Jimmie Shive, Robert Fox and Bob Matteson earned achievement awards with Arthur school Cub pack No 25. Vincent P Lau of Cassville Wis enlisted for duty with the Fourth Signal Company at Fort Des Moines. McWhorter will be at the superior court office April 4 and 5. About 100 Milwaukee railroad workers formed the Marion Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Road Service club in Cedar Rapids. A L Taylor spoke on Making Friends to 150 Grundy Center Community club members. W T Hancock chaired as Orie S Imes accompanied him.
C C Mullin, 52, of Marion, after finishing a 30 day jail term for a false check charge, was given another 30 day term by Justice W A Ball on a separate count. The second sentence rests on a $5 check allegedly presented at a local grocery store on February 21.
W J Coleman reported a basement coal window entry at 1 am Tuesday. Hooks pried off the window. intruder escaped without loot. Investigation noted no damage beyond the breach and no items missing. Local police continued the inquiry.
County Auditor Robert M. Vesely warned Monday that only three days remain to pay Linn County dog taxes. The fee is $1 for males and spayed females and $3 for females, with a delinquency date of April 1. Tax has been paid for 1939 on 3334 dogs to date, slightly ahead of last year's registrations.
An excellent rating was given the work personnel and materiel of the navy recruiting station in the federal building Monday by Commander G D Hull of Chicago in charge of inspections for the central division navy recruiting area Chief E E Moon and James W Keene are in charge here.
A prowler linked to two months of petty thefts was active again late Sunday night or Monday. At the J. M. Kirkpatrick home, three miles north of Mount Vernon, the thief took $1.63 in change and some food, according to a Monday report to Sheriff Jim Smith.
Cedar Rapids Gazette newsboys and their manager Alex Fidler visited State theater manager Ray Vernimont Monday night for screenings of Tail Spin starring Alice Faye Nancy Kelly and Constance Bennett and Gambling Ship with Helen Mack and Robert Wilcox. The boys thanked Mr Wernimont.
Robert Manville, 24, of 1208 First Avenue EE, suffered a wrenched back at 8:55 p.m. Monday in the second accident within three hours at the Twelfth Avenue Third Street SE intersection. He was a passenger on a motorcycle driven by C. Evans Holyoke, 28, of 205 Park Court SE, which collided with a car driven by Edward LeClerc, 17, Otis Road.
On Monday an unidentified person punctured all four tires of If. H. Kellogg's car, apparently with an ice pick, while parked at the rear of 610 Fourth Avenue SE. Police found no witness to the incident and Kellogg pondered the motive Tuesday.
Enrollment remains open for a new series of swimming classes at the YMCA starting April 4. Women’s classes run Tuesday and Friday at 2 30 and Wednesday and Saturday at 6 30 and 7 15, while girls meet Saturday at 2 and 2 45. Enrollment can be made at the YMCA or with Mrs. Bessie Hall at 6592.
Joe Petrus, deputy marshal, faces a case over 980 pounds of dead red perch fillets seized by a local wholesale house. Federal Judge George C. Scott ordered the destruction of 98 ten pound boxes after no claimant appeared at a hearing alleging adulteration misbranding and vermin infestation.
Cub Pack No 13 at Fillmore School Monday awarded Den No 1 the achievement ribbon and Den No 2 the attendance award. Billy Hilborn received a wolf badge and Glenn...
The April pack meeting will feature badge crafts and collections. Nilsson, Richard Nilsson, Raymond Petrezelka, Dick Drew, and Vernon Snodgrass are noted for bear and lion badges with gold arrows as part of the event lineup.
The final Lenten service of the season will be held Wednesday night at Trinity Lutheran Church on First Avenue and Fourteenth Street W. Rev. P L Bornhoeft will speak on His Homage Jeers and Tears. Lord's Supper announcements will be in the vestry. A fellowship supper for newcomers is Sunday April 2 at 5 PM. All Trinity Lutheran members urged to attend.
Election results across several Iowa towns show incumbents reelected in Anamosa Toledo Dysart Independence Marengo and Washington with mayoral wins in Anamosa and Dysart plus council and assessor posts. Notable returns include reelection of George Beaman and council members in Anamosa and Mayors W S Huyck and Lloyd Lytle in Toledo and Washington respectively.
Evansville Indiana AP Louis Ruthenburg president of the Servel refrigerator maker said the firm would continue to recognize the workers' council as the sole bargaining agent despite a national labor relations board order that the council be disbanded.
The Cedar Rapids area council Scout Court of Honor takes place at 7:30 PM at Franklin High School. Troop 9 hosts with many Scouts from multiple troops to receive Second Class through Eagle badges, merit badges, and veteran awards, with Eagle recognition planned for an April area Scout circus.
John L. Lotsch, former Fort Greene National Bank executive, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to obstruct justice in a case linked to former Federal Circuit Court Judge Martin T Manton. Judge Hulbert set sentencing for May 14 with Lotsch paroled to his attorney Warren Lee.
Ontario accounts for 53 percent of Canada's flour and feed mill production, highlighting the province’s leading role in the Dominion's milling sector.
A section outlines weekly menus for a family of five two adults and three children to eat well on twelve dollars. Recipes claim balanced calories energy protein minerals and vitamins to support growth and health for each day of the week.
A 1939 nutrition feature lists a full day’s meals with beverages and starches, noting costs at about 1.60 and a 11 500 calorie total. It promotes cake recipes and cake leaflets by Meta Given, plus contact options for the Community Nutrition Service at dial 5515.
Officers who completed the last fiscal year of the South Side Civic Club were returned to office for a full-year term by unanimous vote at the club’s annual meeting. Elected were L. L. Strie sky as president H. B. Garrison as vice president H. L. Feiereisen as secretary and Ray Phelan as treasurer Feiereisen was reelected.
After the death of Richard S Payn last October the club designated substitutes for vacant posts. The group scheduled a spring dance and decided to sponsor an older boy to attend Boys State citizenship training camp this summer. Refreshments and entertainment followed the meeting.
Four Evangeline lodge members from Anamosa were elected officers for the Linn and Jones counties Rebekah convention. Nina Byerly becomes president, Myrtle Merrill vice president, Anna Ryan recording secretary, and Margarete Morning treasurer. More than 500 women attended the closing session with visitors from several Iowa towns.
Ad copy advising dietary changes for constipation. Promotes Kellogg's All Bran as bulk forming cereal to aid regularity. Recommends daily consumption and plenty of water. Mentions Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
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