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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1939

Page

7

Windsors to Visit World's Fair in New York

The Duke and Duchess of Windsor plan a late summer trip to the New York World's Fair after King George and Queen Elizabeth complete their American tour. No exact date is set, and their visit hinges on resolving the duchess status and British government arrangements.

Paris Duke Duchess of Windsor New York George Elizabeth Windsors France England America Wuthering Heights James Roosevelt United States Roosevelt

Hungarian Parliament Ends Jewish Business Restrictions

The Hungarian parliament approved a sweeping law limiting Jewish participation in business and professions. Deputies aligned with Premier Count Paul Teleky supported it with near unanimous backing, the clerk noting enactment by a large majority as the upper house had already signed off and only formal signatures remained.

Budapest Paul Teleky Europe

Hungarian Jews Face Restrictions After Berlin Talks

Premier and Admiral Nicholas Horthy push laws to enforce limits on Jews in business and professions. Jews may vote only for Jewish candidates and cannot exceed 6 percent in parliament. Exemptions apply to Jews with Hungarian forebears since 1848 who practiced Christianity by 1919 or earlier.

Berlin Nicholas Horthy

Hise Named Counsel for Social Welfare Board

Des Moines Attorney General Fred Everett named Don Hise of Des Moines as assistant attorney general in charge of social welfare board legal work. Hise, ex Polk county assistant, will advise the new state social welfare board created by the legislature. Salary set by the board, likely around 3000 dollars annually, per chairman King Palmer.

Des Moines INS Fred Everett Don Hise Social Welfare Board Hise Polk County King Palmer

Wisconsin Governor Signs Drastic Labor Revision Bill

Governor Julius Heil signed a bill restricting labor practices in Wisconsin. The measure bans closed shops unless 75 percent of workers in a unit vote for them, requires 10 days notice for strikes over perishable goods, abolishes the little Wagner act and the current labor relations board, and creates a new three member board with limited powers. Labor groups condemned the legislation as harmful to unions and workers.

Madison Wis Julius P. Heil Wisconsin Council of Agriculture Progressive State Labor Relations Board

Wisconsin Labor Move Seen Set Back by Century

The remark describes a pushback against labor activism in Wisconsin by arguing it would set back progress by at least 50 years. The quote emphasizes a strong stance in opposition to organized labor efforts.

Wisconsin

Reelect George Brown To Secretary Post

George A Brown executive secretary of the Iowa high school athletic association board of control since 1923 was reelected for a one year term starting in the fall semester. The five member board acted April 29 and the decision awaits approval from the 25 member representative council meeting in Des Moines on May 20.

DES Moines George A Brown Board of Control Iowa High School Athletic Association Association Brown

Seven Elected To Board Of Y M C A

Iva Carrithers the retiring president and six other men were elected to the YMCA board by member vote. The seven fill vacancies on the 21 member board. meeting May 16 will elect officers. In a separate note, 1799 American farmers filed bankruptcy in 1937 38, a 27 percent rise from the prior year.

Iva Carrithers Y.mca Mr . Carrithers Hans N Boyson H J Little Harold Millhiser Robert Little Joseph A. Lattner R R. Epler

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On 12 a Week

A 12 dollar weekly meal plan for a family of five, detailing daily menus to supply adequate calories protein and minerals. Thursday menus include prepared cereal sausage cakes dried apples and milk for children with a pot roast dinner and boiled potatoes plus tomato and bean soups and light beverages.

Wis

Community nutrition aid offers low cost foods and recipes

The Cedar Rapids Gazette notes daily food allowances including butter 15 pounds for table use and cooking, 3 quarts fresh milk per child, baked bananas with lemon sauce, and peas in cans or fresh. It invites requests for Meta Given booklets and mentions the Community Nutrition Service dial 5515 for marketing and diet help.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Community Nutrition Service Dial

Relief Gardeners To Receive Tomato Plants

Distribution of tomato plants through the county garden office for relief gardens will start May 10. Garden director E S Smith announced Wednesday. An issue of late cabbage and tomato plants is planned for about June 10. Relief gardeners were advised to leave space for tomatoes and cabbage. Cool weather has delayed planting. Under a new schedule next Monday the garden office in the courthouse basement will be open three days a week Monday Wednesday and Friday. Several private lots have been listed with the garden office and will be made available on request.

E S Smith

Alburnett School Board Names New President and Hiring

A Monday meeting elected Clarence Peterson as president. Returning teachers signed contracts include Supt Carl R MecCalley Principal Carl Lang Coach Wayne Lang Mary Lockwood Bernice Basker and Mabel Sloan. Anna Martin of Fort Dodge elected primary teacher. Bus drivers hired are Eugene Estill George Flitsch Dick Hendryx and Eugene Heppker.

Alburnett Clarence Peterson Carl R MecCalley Carl Lang Wayne Lang Mary Lockwood Bernice Basker Mabel Sloan Anna Martin Fort Dodge Eugene Estill George Flitsch Dick Hendryx Eugene Hepker

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