Drunkenness Pleas and Fines From Walker and Marion
Lawrence Stanton 26 Donald Hemphill 22 and Harold Hemphill 35 of Walker pled guilty to drunkenness. Stanton and Harold Hemphill were fined 10 dollars plus costs. Donald Hemphill fined 25 dollars plus costs. They were arrested in a parked car with Donald Hemphill at the wheel. Allen J Ross 24 of 77 Fifteenth avenue SW fined 25 dollars plus costs for drunkenness and disturbing the peace. Steven Oakley 16 and Richard Pinch 16 of Marion were dismissed on hitchhiking charges. Bob Creswell Y. MM. C. A. fined 35 dollars plus costs for failing to stop at a stop light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Stanton
Donald Hemphill
Harold Hemphill
Walker
Stanton
Allen J Ross
Fifteenth Avenue SW
Steven Oakley
Richard Pinch
Marion
Bob Creswell
Births at Mercy Hospital and Dr Woodhouse
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Melsha of 2008 Mallory Street SW on April 30. A son was born to Dr and Mrs Keith Woodhouse of 2425 D Avenue NE on April 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy Hospital
William Melsha
Mallory Street
Keith Woodhouse
D Avenue
Local Obituary Notice of Anton Naso and Area Residents
Anton L. Naso aged 60 of 12643 Third avenue SW died at 4:45 pm in a local hospital Tuesday. The notice lists Louis Rozineck of Solon Josephine Hartl of Ely George E Becicka of Cedar Rapids Alma Castek of Swisher Hubert M. Deme and Emma T Maudt of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rozineck
Solon
Josephine Hartl
Ely
George E. Becicka
Cedar Rapids
Alma Castek
Swisher
Hubert M. Deme
Emma T. Maudt
Chicago
Anton L. Naso
Third Avenue
Tehel Bottling Signs New Pact With Beverage Workers
Tehel Bottling ends an eight worker strike as the last of four strikers returns to work. The new contract replaces the May 1 expiration and requires all employees to join the United Beverage Workers association. It provides paid vacations, seniority ratings, and sick leave with pay, while paying the same or more than the prior agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tehel Bottling Company
William Tehel
J. D White
Truckers
White
Tehel’s
A. F
National Labor Relations Board
Techel
United Beverage Workers Association
Tehel
Jim Bailey
Jim Smith
The
Gazette
Frank Proescholdt
Carl Proescholdt
Tehel Employe
Proescholdt
Manilla
Bird Club Finds Fifty Bird Varieties On Trip
Local Bird club members on a field trip to the Amanas McLeod’s Run and Shaver Park identified fifty species of birds Sunday. Palm and Myrtle warblers were the only warblers found. Eleven new species were reported including palm warbler lark sparrow brown thrasher and barn swallow. A breakfast party is planned for next Sunday’s trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanas
McLeod’s Run
Shaver Park
House Vetoes Bard en Wage Law Changes
Washington AP report notes the House tentatively exempting 200000 farm product handlers from wage hour rules, while Barden amendments were voted down 156 to 66. The clash over minimum wage and 42 hour week drew Roosevelt opposition and opens way for labor committee compromises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulletin— Washington
House
Washington
Barden
Rep
N.C
Roosevelt
House Labor Committee
Labor Committee
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Lib Liberal leader Sinclair Criticizes Norway Campaign
EDINBURGH UP Sir Arch ibald Sinclair leader of Liberal party in parliament said if the government has muddled this Norwegian campaign parliament will act. He noted Liberal cooperation with Chamberlain's government and argued evacuation of southern Norway by Allies would be justified only if military leaders deem the situation beyond repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Archibald Sinclair
Liberal Party
Neville Chamberlain
Sinclair
Norway
Miller Urges Realtors On Fair Dealings And Rules
Iowa secretary of state and real estate commissioner Earl G. Miller told Cedar Rapids real estate board members that chiseling among realtors must end and dealings with competitors must be as fair as those with clients. The La Payette cafe luncheon drew 35 attendees as the commission proposed a budget increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Real Estate Commission
Earl G. Miller
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Real estate commission expands training and ethics efforts
The real estate commission increased compensation to 8000 to 18000 a year and will provide films and pamphlets for realtor meetings. An extra investigator will assist individuals and firms to promote ethical observance. National speakers will headline the brokers convention October 17 18 in Sioux City. James R. Leverett outlined programs after a luncheon, presenting two films on building methods and salesmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Real Estate Commission
Miller
Tra
Sioux City
James R. Leverett
State Association
Norway War News Pushes Allied Risk, Hitler Rallies Troops
The report describes German advances in Norway with Norweigan counterattacks and British pessimism. Hitler congratulates troops and warns of possible large scale aerial strikes from Norwegian bases against Britain as Mussolini weighs alignment with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
British Isles
England
Hitler
Britain
Des Moines Democrat Named For Farm Security Director
Washington sources say Lester Drennen, a Des Moines Democrat, is practically assured of appointment as state director of the Farm Security Administration in Iowa. The Ames headquarters post has been vacant since H. W. Alway resigned to move to Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lester Drennen
Des Moines Democrat
Farm Security Administration
Towa
Drennen
FSA
Ames
H. W. Alway
Omaha
Cedar Rapids Firm Wins Highway Contract in Nebraska
The Nebraska highway department accepted the $62,677 bid from Concrete Materials and Construction of Cedar Rapids Iowa for 5.6 miles of stabilized base and coats on Highway 4, Humboldt East. The award marks the lowest bid among applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
Highway Department
Concrete Materials and Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Humboldt East
Massachusetts Republicans sweep statewide delegate race in primary
Massachusetts Republicans elected 34 unpledged national convention delegates, a 5 to 1 lead over an aging Dewey faction, with four at large and 30 delegates chosen. Democrats picked 12 at large and 60 district delegates pledging to Farley, while the overall vote was under 10 percent of registered voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts
Thomas E. Dewey
Democratic Party
James A Farley
Farley
Various Civic Meetings and Local Notices Across Cedar Rapids
City briefs list meetings for United Packing House Workers Local 3 Cub Scout mothers Townsend club Mount Hermon lodge A M Cedar Rapids Gas Co cooking school and Sunshine Mission talk. Community notes report births illnesses hospital stays honors awards and Red Cross luncheon details. Local business permits for Marion and Bertram townships approved with quarterly fees and bonds.
Coe Professor to Speak at Four Eastern Iowa Commencements
Prof. J. Dale Welsch head of Coe college speech department will deliver the high school commencement address in four eastern Iowa towns. Elkport hosts him May 16 and Wheatland hosts May 21 with two other towns remaining to confirm dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Dale Welsch
Coe College
Iowa
Elkport
Welsch
Wheatland
Coe faculty member advances speech study in Iowa schools
Hopkinton and Cresco dates mark progress as a Coe College instructor drafts a preferred speech study course for all Towa schools. In recent years the faculty member has toured Iowa presenting speech clinics and explaining the course at county institutes for teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopkinton
Cresco
Coe
Towa
Iowa
Wagner to Speak at Linn County Women’s Democratic Club
John J. Wagner will address the Linn County Women's Democratic Club meeting tonight at the Roosevelt hotel. The topic is Your Responsibility as a Voter and the event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Wagner
Linn County
Dundee seniors tour Cedar Rapids plant sites
The Dundee Ta senior class led by Superintendent H L Fossler visited The Gazette plant Tuesday afternoon and toured Wilson and company Hutchinson Ice Cream Quaker Oats and Petersen Baking plants, broadcasting over WMT at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
H L. Fossler
Wilson and Company
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Quaker Oats Company
Petersen Baking Company
WMT
Mail Loss Report From Ship Lagalholm Sinking
A bulletin to Assistant Postmaster Beattie states 236 sacks of regular mail and 188 sacks of parcel post were lost when the Swedish motor ship Lagalholm sank off Scotland on March 2. The mail, all American in origin, was destined for Estonia Finland Latvia Lithuania Russia and Sweden. Lagalholm sailed from New York City February 17. Town residents’ mail may be among the unaccounted for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lagalholm
Scotland
George Beattie
Estonia
Finland
Latvia
Lithuania
Russia
Sweden
New York City
Beattie
Deaths Anton L. Naso 62 Cedar Rapids fruit dealer
Anton L. Naso 62 of 12644 Third Avenue SW died in a local hospital at 4 45 p m Tuesday after a two week illness. Born in Termini Impresi Italy June 15 1877 he came to the United States at age 12 settling in Burlington then Waterloo before moving to Cedar Rapids in 1850 to enter the fruit business. He was among Cedar Rapids first to buy bananas by the carload and first importer of toads from abroad. Survived by wife Nellie five sons Frank Leo A L Jr Thomas and Phillip all of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Josephine Hutchins eight grandchildren and two sisters Mrs Mamie Diento and Mrs Ss Purpura of Pittsburgh. Funeral Friday at 9 30 a m at Immaculate Conception church with Msgr John Molloy officiating burial Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call Brady mortuary after 5 p m Wednesday.
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Anton L. Naso
Third Avenue
Termini Impresi
Italy
Burlington
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue E
Nellie
Josephine Hutchins
Frank
San Francisco
Leo
A. L. Jr
Thomas
Phillip
Mamie Diento
Ss. Purpura
Pittsburgh
Immaculate Conception
Msgr
John Molloy
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Brady Mortuary
Marble resident World War veteran dies in Illinois
Edward Palmer of Marble Minnesota died at Hines hospital Illinois at 4 am Wednesday after a lingering illness. He was born November 25 1883 in Cedar Rapids and educated at Polk school Coe College and the University of Minnesota. A World War II coast artillery second lieutenant he is survived by his mother three sisters and a brother. Funeral announcements will be made later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra
Edward Palmer
Marble
Minn
Hines
Mr Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Polk School
Coe College
University of Minnesota
Minnesota State Bar
Palmer
Coast Artillery
Louisa Palmer
Jules Dierick
Ada Weaver
Chicago
Ellsworth Penland
Mediapolis
Iowa
E. R. Palmer
Lutheran Church
American Legion
Marble, Minn
Turner Chapel
Obituary for John Vavra of Fairfax
John Vavra of Fairfax died at a local hospital at 10 20 am Wednesday after a several week illness. Surviving are a daughter Laura at home and two sons Robert at home and John Jr in California. The body is at the Barra chapel pending funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vavra
Fairfax
Laura
Robert
John
California
Barra Chapel
Jump and Bauder Win Primary For Coe Student Council
The largest Coe college council president primary by votes named Ben Jump of Cedar Rapids and Frank Bauder of West Union as finalists for next Tuesday’s election. Of 695 votes, Jump led with 278, Bauder had 221, and Allan Richardson 196 after an outdoor rally with torchlights and speeches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College Council
Ben Jump
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bauder
West Union
Jump
Bauder
Allan Richardson
Delaware County Hospital Vote Set for June 3
Delaware county supervisors called a special election for June 3 to decide bonding the county for 60 000 to build a 24 bed hospital and to levy a tax to service the bonds. Local physicians and civic groups have worked to secure petition signatures supporting the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Delaware County
Fewer Strikes In 1939 and Total Idleness Rise
Washington reports 1939 saw 1,170,962 workers idle in 1170 strikes and lockouts, totaling 17,812,000 man-days idle, up 8,664,000 from 1938 but far below 1937’s 28,424,857. About 40 percent secured nearly all demands, a third settled, and 19 percent gained little or nothing. sitdown strikes declined to six cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau
WPA
Chrysler
Detroit
Supreme Court
Labor Statistics Bureau
Provisional U S Consulate Set Up In Greenland
The state department announced a provisional American consulate in Greenland with James K Penfield named consul and George L West Jr as vice consul. Headquarters will be at Gothaab, Denmark’s Greenland colony. Communications disruptions between Copenhagen and Greenland prompted direct representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Greenland
State Department
Denmark
Hemisphere
U. S
Department
James K Penfield
George L West, Jr
Gothaab
Copenhagen
United States
Dismiss Hitch-Hike Charges Against Two At Accident Scene
Judge Thomas B Powell dismisses hitch-hiking charges against Richard Pinch and Steven Oakley both 16 of Marion. Police said the youths surrendered and admitted standing in First Avenue at Seventh Street when William Graham 69 of Potosi Wis was killed after a car swerved to avoid them. Graham jaywalked east of the intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B .Powell
Richard Pinch
Steven Oakley
Marion
Gordon Hughes
Polce
Hughes
First Avenue
Seventh Street
William Graham
Potosi
Wis
Graham
Two Escape Injury When Car Overturns Near Coggon
Clifton Bernhard 24 of 1214 B Avenue NW and W Klingman of Monona escaped injury when their car overturned on its left side on highway 13 about five miles north of Coggon. Bernhard said he swerved to the shoulder and braked when blinded by headlights of an approaching car. incident reported to Sheriff Jim Smith's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Bernhard
B Avenue NW
W. Klingman
Monona
Bernhard
Self-reliant Woman Breaks Arm Feeds It Until Aid
Mrs. A. D. Boyles, 45, fell on basement steps and broke her arm. Awaiting hospital transport she fed the injured limb herself until aid arrived. Physicians said X rays confirmed a perfect job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
A. D. Boyles
Nebraska Complaints Focus on Dewey Campaign
Omaha investigator J N Horan of the senate campaign fund committee said he would go to Lincoln to continue inquiries into expenditures for the Thomas E Dewey presidential primary campaign. He noted complaints centered only on the Dewey effort and that Arthur H Vandenberg's campaign was not involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Neb
INS
J. N. Horan
Senate Campaign Fund Committee
Lincoln
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Horan
Senate Committee
Gillette
Dewey
U. S
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Byrd Party Blacked Out but Gets Fund
A four months blackout surrounds Little America and the government Antarctic expedition as the polar night endures until spring. A dispatch from the expedition's west base notes the darkness but reports some cheering funding news from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byrd
Senate panel Restores $250000 for Explorers Budget
A senate appropriations subcommittee voted to restore a $250,000 appropriation for the explorers after fearing the expedition might be stranded. The house had removed the item from the interior department supply bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ington
Senate
House
Interior Department
Roosevelt Aims Transfer of Civil Aeronautics Authority
The White House said President Roosevelt summoned members of the congressional reorganization committee to discuss shifting civil aeronautics authority to the commerce department. Republicans plan to oppose. airline pilots warn against politicizing aviation safety with the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
White House
Roosevelt
Congressional Reorganization Committee
Civil Aeronautics
Department of Commerce
GOP
Airline Pilots Association
David L. Behncke
Truck Stolen During Downtown Delivery Stop In Noon Hour
A 1984 stake-body delivery truck owned by Irvin Rahn vanished about 12 55 pm from behind Larimer hardware at 120 First Street SE. Rahn’s driver S N cen 217 Sixth Street SE was delivering when the theft occurred. Police issued radio alerts to all city cars. Items missing include a bicycle drugs barber supplies candy and various downtown packages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larimer Hardware
First Street SE
Irvin Rahn
Ninth Avenue SE
Rahn
S. N. Cen
Sixth street_ SE
Cheserite
Japan Open to Non-Aggression Pact on Philippines
Tokyo signals in principle willingness to conclude a non-aggression pact covering Philippine islands. Japan would negotiate with the Philippine government or the United States, with inquiries at the U S embassy giving no further light on the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TORIO
INS
Japan
Philippine Islands
Foreign Office
Philippine
United States
Milk Strike Halts Chicago Area Deliveries
A Chicago milk delivery strike by 6300 workers cut off about 1,240,000 quarts daily. The walkout began after the old contract with the Milk Wagon Drivers union expired. Deliveries were limited to hospitals orphanages and homes showing urgent need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Drivers’ Union
American Federation of Labor
Cooperation A Great Thing Passengers Learn
When the Black and White Transportation Line bus broke down five miles east of Dyersville on Tuesday morning a passenger flagged a parallel Illinois Central passenger train. The engineer took eight passengers to Dubuque twenty eight miles away. none suffered more than slight bruises as the bus axle broke and partly tipped the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Dyersville
Dubuque
Federal report shows 18 percent rise in hired workers
Federal Security Administrator McNutt announced private employers hired 18 percent more people in March than a year earlier and that idle workers are diminishing. Congress considers extra WPA funds though no decision is made. State employment services also posted higher placements than any March before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNutt
McNutts
Senator Barkley
Roosevelt
Coe R. O. T. C. Inspection Ahead of Battalion Review
Coe College ROTC undergoes inspection by Col Raymond W. Briggs and Lieut Col Carroll A. Bagby as part of a annual review of its excellence since 1933. The full battalion review is set for 9.35 a.m. Thursday on the football field in front of the men’s gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe Cole Sege R O. T. C
Raymond W. Briggs
Seventh Corps
Carroll A. Bagby
University of Iowa Military Department
Briggs
University of Iowa
Coe
DeWitt C. Smith
Prof Bush to Address Chamber Men on World Affairs
Prof Stee phen Bush of the University of Iowa will speak on World Affairs as They Exist in Europe Today to the newly formed Chamber of Commerce Men’s Club Thursday at 6 15 pm. He served in the French Foreign Legion in World War I and has yearly travels in France and Europe. Reservations for the dinner must be made in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Steephen Bush
Rowmance
University of Iowa
Europe
Chamber of Come Merece
Bush
French Foreign Legion
France
Young Men's Bureau
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Ashington
New Orleans
Broux City
Galveston
Les Angeles
Charles City
Francisco
Sir Pittsburch
Ah Oston
Houaten
Bird Club
Chamber
Rep. Brown
Ohio
Sita
Erey
Hartvik
Graatangen
Narvik
Chamberlain
Volkischer Beobachter
Modlefjord
Moldefjord
Andalsnes
Storen
Trondheim
Oslo
Dombas
Order of the Day
Germany
Norweian
Benito Mussolini
Nazifuhrer
Bay State
Joseph W. Martin
Martin
Leverett Saltonstall
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr
John W. Hargis
State Committee
William H. Burke, Jr
Burke
Roosevelt- Farley
City Briefs
United Packing House Workers
C. B,j. Hall
Cub Scout
Mount Hermon
A. M
Masonic Hall
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
J. T. Stewart
First United Brethren Church
Sunshine Mission
Fred W. Asche
Pearl City
Frances Skeeal
Freeport, Jr
Justice W. A. Ball
H. L. Walker
B Avenue NE
Jm, Ponyvie
Fourth Avenue SE
Mercy Hospital Mondil
A. L. Albert
Presbyterian Hospital
the Red Cross
Y.mc.a. D. C. Mills
St Louis
Waltonians
Lafayette Club
C. A. Carriel
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Brazil
Lions Club
Montrose Hotel
Mr. X
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis
James Edmunds
Fillmore P.T A
C. L. Johnson
Arthur van Cleve
Cubs
H. C. Hrdlicka
Marion Country Club
Marion Township
Glenn L. Bachman
Bachy
Bertram Township
Women's Democratic Club
Tony’ Naso
Ira Edward Palmer
Nebraska
Bret Ngo
CAA
Bureau of Air Commerce
Behneke
Air Safety Board
Congress
Philippines
Prof. Bush
Chamber Commerce Men’s Club
Richards College Pharmacy
Cooper Power
Briggs Stratton
Standard Tire Co
Carter Ist
1St St. East
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