Cedar Rapids Sees Bright Spring Day With Mild Temperatures
A clear spring mood graced Cedar Rapids as sunshine and mild weather returned. Monday's record highs and nighttime lows were noted along with hourly readings from Chambers Inskeep, showing a 48 low and 78 high later in the day for Tuesday.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Iowa Falls
Tampa
Sioux City
New Orleans
Omaha
Galveston
Charles City
Los Angeles
Des Moines
San Francisco
la Crosse
Seattle
Dubuque
Havre
Davenport
Bismarck
Keokuk
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Mercury
Chambers
Births Reported at St Luke's and Local Homes
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Richard C Brown of Marion on May 3. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs Emery Freeman of 501 B Avenue NE on May 8. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs Jerry Sprynel of 1959 Second Avenue SE on May 8.
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St. Luke’s Hospital
Richard C. Brown
Marion
Emery Freeman
B Avenue NE
Jerry Sprynel
Second Avenue SE
Max Scheer Dies at Local Hospital
Max Scheer aged 63 of 514 Second Street SW died in a local hospital late Monday.
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Max Scheer
Second Street
Local Names Listed Across Several States
Neal Jones of Cedar Rapids and Anna M. Matlock of Moberly Missouri Roy H Olson and Mary FE Nicholas both Cedar Rapids Forrest F Pencil and Alberta Sumner both Ottumwa Earl Callahan of DeKalb Illinois and Maxine Cornell of Genoa Illinois
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Neal Jones
Cedar Rapids
Anna M. Matlock
Moberly, Mo
Roy H. Olson
Mary FE. Nicholas
Forrest F. Pencil
Alberta Sumner
Ottumwa
Earl Callahan
DeKalb, Ill
Maxine Cornell
Genoa, Ill
Barn Fire at 110 Fourteenth Street SE
A roof fire broke out on a barn at the rear of 110 Fourteenth Street SE sparked by bonfire embers. Mrs. J. F. Conn reported the general alarm at 11:51 a.m. Local firefighters responded to contain the blaze.
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Fourteenth Street SE
J. F. Conn
Police Court Fines Speeding Offenses In City
Bill Williams of 121 Seventeenth Street SW was fined $10 and costs for speeding. fine suspended on payment of costs and surrender of his driver's license for 10 days. Evelyn Plaine of 202 Second Street SE was fined $10 and costs for speeding. fine suspended on payment of costs and surrender of her driver's license for 10 days.
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Bill Williams
Seventeenth Street
Evelyn Plaine
Second Street
Roosevelt Seeks 14 Bureau Changes in Reform Plan
President Roosevelt outlines 14 administrative reorganizations affecting agencies from the agriculture department to the national emergency council. Proposals include transferring and abolishing units to streamline the executive branch, with special studies on deportable aliens and overlapping land management.
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Agriculture Department
Rural Electrification Administration
Mount Rushmore National Memorial Commission
National Park Service
Interior Department
Inland Waterways Corporation
War Department
Commerce Department
Federal Security Agency
Office of Education
National Emergency Council
Roosevelt
Bituminous Coal Commission
New Deal
Commission
Budget Bureau
Congress
Labor Department
Justice Department
Agriculture and Interior Departments
Iowa Lt Gov Hickenlooper Praises Last Legislature Accomplishments
Lieutenant Governor B B Hicklenlooper told the Canopus club at the Roosevelt hotel that Iowa's last session trimmed rising public expenditures through department budgeting and reorganizations. He noted passage of a bill allowing cities towns and schools to choose state auditor or CPA audits and urged efficiency in road funding and board reorganizations. He argued the reforms shift power to business and local government and could lower state expenses.
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Iowa
B. B. Hickenlooper
Canopus Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Certified Public
Hickenlooper
Poland weighs closer ties as Russia offers guarantees
A Reuters report says Russia offers defensive guarantees to western neighbors while Britain discusses a security front in Moscow. Poland negotiates with Baltic states as Gen Raschukis visits Smigly-Rydz. Russia suggests nominating a Warsaw ambassador after Litvinov’s resignation, though Poland rejects direct military aid and seeks no new ties beyond the non aggression pact.
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Reuter
Russia
Rumania
Turkey
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Latvia
Estonia
Finland
London
Great Britain
Moscow
Poland
Stasys Raschukis
Edward Smigly-Rydz
Nicolai Charonov
Greece
Warsaw
Foreign Office
Maxim Litvinoff
Litvinoff
Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin
A promotional note touts Dr. Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin as a dual remedy for constipation and stomach distress. It claims Pepsin dissolves undigested protein lumps and Senna activates bowel movements, appealing to families and even children.
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Dr. Caldwell
City Briefs And Personals
The city council adjourned its board of review sessions until May 22. The Cedar Rapids Navy club will meet at 8 p m Wednesday in the Montrose hotel.
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Cedar Rapids
Navy Club
Montrose Hotel
Smiths Vacationing in Mexico and Lorado Texas
Mr and Mrs William W Smith of 1 Sixth Street NW are spending a vacation in Mexico and Lorado Texas.
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William W. Smith
Sixth Street
Mexico
Lorado, Tex
Ralph Moore Visits Parents in Long Beach
Ralph Moore of Long Beach California is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs William Moore at 1521 E avenue NE to spend time with family during a brief home visit.
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Ralph Moore
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs
William Moore
E Avenue NE
Missing Gold Wrist Watch Reported In Loop District
Mrs. F A Carnahan of 126 Thirtieth Street SE reported the loss of a gold wrist watch valued at $20 in the Loop district on Saturday morning. The report was filed Monday with police.
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F. A. Carnahan
Thirtieth Street
Loop District
Free Cooking School on Meat Loaves at Glow Room
Advertisement announces a free cooking school in Cedar Rapids featuring a request program on miscellaneous meat loaves. The event is scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Glow Room at Cedar Rapids Gas Co.
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Glow Room
Cedar Rapids Gas Co
Pony and calf missing from Fred Mally’s route
Fred Mally of route No. 1 reported to police Tuesday that a black pony and a dark colored calf strayed or were stolen from his property Monday night.
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Fred Mally
Ladies of Ambar Grotto Plan May Breakfast Meeting
The auxiliary meets Thursday at 9 a.m. at Ellis park river pavilion for a May breakfast. All members are asked to bring their breakfast requirements.
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Ladies of
Ambar Grotto
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
Tulip garden vandalized at Mrs Gates home
Mrs H F Gates of 1017 Tenth Street SE reported Tuesday that her tulip bed was invaded during the night and half the flowers were picked.
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H. F. Gates
Tenth Street SE
Newsboys visit State Theater for Stagecoach screening
Gazett e newsboys under the direction of Alex Fidler were guests of Ray Vernimont manager of the State theater Monday night. More than 40 boys were in the group which saw Stagecoach.
Linn County Reserve Officers Plan Wednesday Meeting
Army reserve officers of Linn county and vicinity will gather at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the federal building for a Linn county chapter Reserve Officers association meeting and a conference class.
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Army Reserve
Linn County
Federal
The
Reserve Officers Association
Second Christian church mother and daughter banquet
The mother and daughter banquet of the Second Christian church will be held Wednesday at 5 p.m. Attendees are asked to bring the usual picnic requirements. All mothers and daughters are welcome.
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The
Second Christian Church
Three Recruits Join Fourteenth Cavalry at Fort Des Moines
Three men enlisted with Sergeant Gus Miller at the army recruiting station and joined the Fourteenth Cavalry at Fort Des Moines on Monday. The rookies are Charles R. Steelandt age 20 and Robert Lampo age 20 of East Moline Illinois and Leo H. Yeries age 21 of Iowa City.
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Fourteenth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Sergt
Gus Miller
Charles R. Steelandt
Robert Lampo
East Moline
Ill
Leo H. Yeries
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Restaurant Owners Meet at Montrose Terrace
About thirty Cedar Rapids Restaurant Owners Association members attended a Terrace room gathering at the Montrose hotel Monday at 8 p.m. The program featured a motion picture showing by Ernest Kosckx from his Caribbean cruise.
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Cedar Rapids Restaurant Owners Association
Montrose Hotel
aé_ée
Ernest Kosckx
Coe Chi Beta Phi talk on success as a journey
John W. Beck assistant secretary of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and speakers bureau addressed Chi Beta Phi members at Coe College on Success is a Journey Not a Destination Nevin Nichols serves as president of the group at a Montrose hotel meeting Monday night.
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John W. Beck
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce
Chi Beta Phi
Coe
Montrose Hotel
Nevin Nichols
Second Christian Church Banquet for Mothers and Daughters
The Second Christian church hosts a mother and daughter banquet this Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the church hall. Attendees are reminded to bring the usual picnic requirements. all mothers and daughters are welcome.
Young Democratic Club Meeting in Des Moines Weekend
The Young Democratic club of Linn county will meet tonight at 7 30 in the office of its president Raymond Coward located in the Merchants National bank building. This is the last meeting before the state convention at the Fort Des Moines hotel in Des Moines on May 28 and 29.
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Young Democratic Club
Linn County
Raymond Coward
Merchants National Bank
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Hadassah Hospital Dedication Event Tonight in Palestine
The Rothschild Hadassah University hospital on Mount Scopus is dedicated with a Hadassah program starting at 8 15 p m in the Roosevelt room of the Roosevelt hotel. Dr J Stuart McQuiston will be guest speaker.
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Rothschild - Hadassah University
Mount Scopus
Palestine
Hadassah
Roosevelt Room
Roosevelt Hotel
J. Stuart McQuiston
Thief Steals 125 Baby Chicks From Washington Coop
Paul Noeller reported to police the theft of 125 two week old Buff and Plymouth Rock chicks from a rear coop at his home on 1650 Thirteenth Street NW. Value set at $12.50 for all birds. theft occurred during the night.
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Paul Noeller
Thirteenth Street
Noeller
Evangelist Paul Levin to Speak at Sunshine MissionTuesday
Paul Levin evangelist will address the audience on Committing death by own action at the Sunshine Mission Tuesday night. Weekly topics include The Fearful End on Wednesday and Gambling With Hell sung by Bob Findley on Thursday.
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Paul Levin
Sunshine Mission
Bob Findley
Pupils Tour Local Plant Sites With Teacher
Eighteen seventh and eighth graders from Alburnett school visited The Gazette plant on Tuesday with teacher Bernice Basker. They also toured Quaker Oats Petersen Baking Hutchinson Ice Cream public library and the sewage disposal plant.
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Alburnett School
Gazette
Bernice Basker
Quaker Oats
Petersen Baking Company
Hutchinson Ice Cream Company
Coe College President to Speak at Des Moines Church Dedication
Dr. Harry M. Gage, president of Coe College, will speak at the dedication ceremonies for the new Central Presbyterian church in Des Moines this evening representing Presbyterian colleges of Iowa. The Coe a cappella choir, directed by Prof. Paul S. Ray, will perform.
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Harry M. Gage
Coe College
New Central Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Presbyterian Colleges of Iowa
Coe A Cappella
Paul S. Ray
Music Department Head to Sing at 7 30 Service
The head of the department of music will sing at services starting at 7 30 p.m. The event highlights a formal musical contribution as part of the evening.
Suspect freed in Cedar Rapids investment firm safe crack case
William Harrison 37 of Cleveland Ohio was arrested for questioning after Friday night’s Cedar Rapids Investment Co safe break. He was released Tuesday as detectives said he was not implicated. Police linked Marion High School theft of 85 dollars and a wrist watch plus 2.50 to a Sunday night Iowa City High break, likely by the same local burglars.
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William Harrison
Cleveland
Ohio
Cedar Rapids Investment Company
Harrison
Marion High School
Iowa City High School
Roosevelt Defends Free Press and Radio as Information Sources
President Roosevelt praised the press for delivering sober facts and called government restrictions minimal beyond prohibiting obscene content. He described radio as a valuable supplement to newspaper reporting, noting space limits and advertising pressures shape how much government affairs coverage can be printed, especially in smaller cities.
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Roosevelt
Methodist Head Maquoreta Native Bishop William C. C. Martin
Bishop William C C Martin of Glendale California is named head of the Methodist Maquoreta Native mission. The change places Martin in a leading role guiding church work among Maquoreta Native communities.
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Maquoreta
William CC. Martin
Glendale
Calif
Methodist union assigns bishops and elects judges
Thirty seven bishops of the united church are assigned to life jurisdictions after Monday night’s conference. Two new bishops from the Methodist Protestant church are John Calvin Broomfield to St. Louis and James H. Straughn to northeastern service. The judicial council nominees see Ballots choose nine members for the church supreme court whose terms run to the first general conference next April.
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Kansas City
Methodist Church
Uniting Conference
United Church
Methodist Protestant Church
John Calvin Broomfield
Fairmont
W. Va
St. Louis
James H. Straughn
Baltimore
Chester A. Smith
New York
Daniel L. Marsh
Boston University
Brother Smith
Church Judicial Council
Supreme Court
R. Bayley
North Church
Uniting Conference Judiciary Committee
J. Stewart French
Bristol, Tenn
South Church
Judicial Council
Martin E. Lawson
Liberty
South Church Judicial Council
George R. Brown
N. C
H. R. van Deusen
Scranton
Vincent Paul Clark
Winchester
Mass
M. A. Childers
San Antonio
Tex
W. G. Henry
Atlanta
Walter C. Buckner
Los Angeles
New Church
Professor Clark to Join Iowa History Faculty
Iowa City officials announced that Professor Chester W. Clark, formerly of Princeton, will join the University of Iowa history department next fall. The European history scholar wrote Franz Joseph and Bismarck in 1934 and is noted for his research contributions.
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Iowa City
Chester W. Clark
Princeton
Iowa History
Clark
Bismarck
Four Scandinavian Nations Reject Nazi Mediation Offer
Polish spokesmen gave non-committal responses to Poland's consent. France preferred to decline mediation in the French Italian dispute and urged Italy to use regular channels. Whitehall sources called a proposed firepower conference by the Pope unworkable while Papal nuncios were sent to Paris London Warsaw Berlin and Rome to probe foreign ministries.
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Poland
France
Italy
London
Whitehall
Paris
Warsaw
Berlin
Rome
Walter M. Jeanes Dies In London Funeral Planned
Walter M. Jeanes, oil executive and friend of Sir Thomas Lipton, died in London while his wife Mrs Safely Jeanes visits Cedar Rapids. He served as political secretary to Lord Beaverbrook and had ties to several clubs in England. Surviving are two daughters Ellen Elizabeth 12 and Mary Frances 8, two brothers Sidney and William, and a niece Hilda Jeanes. Mrs Jeanes sails for London to arrange funeral services. burial in Smethwick near Birmingham.
Pope Pius Seeks Five-Power Conference for Peace
Munich talks among Hitler and Ribbentrop focus on Pope Pius's Vatican call for a five power conference to pacify Europe. Roosevelt’s appeal to Hitler and Mussolini prompts charges of a staged outreach, while hints of a Soviet non aggression option surface but are deemed unlikely by Nazi circles.
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Berlin
Pius
Vatican City
Europe
Hitler
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Munich
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Morgan Confirmed By Senate For TVA
The Senate unanimously confirmed Harcourt A. Morgan for another term as director and chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Morgan will serve until May 18, 1948.
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Washington
Senate
Harcourt A. Morgan
Tennessee Valley Authority
Morgan
Coal Walkout Factors and Fuel Scarcity Effects
A summary explains union handling for miners joining craft unions and service charges for UMW negotiations. It defines an illegal strike as a walkout during a current contract and notes fines of 2 dollars per day for five days. It cites national coal stocks at 21 to 26 million tons and New York subway cuts of 25 percent amid fuel shortages.
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UMWA
UMW
New York
Soft coal factions press Roosevelt on mining talks
Miss Perkins says unions offered to continue mining during talks and faults operators for halting production. Steelman notes government inaction risks a hunger crisis in mining towns. Ozanic states PMW represented a majority of workers in 224 Appalachia mines.
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Miss Perkins
CIO
Ozanic
PMW
Mine Workers Leader Urges PMW Reps at White House Talks
Springfield AP reports Joe Ozanic president of the Progressive Mine Workers of America AFL sent a telegram to President Roosevelt urging PMW representatives be included in the White House conference aimed at resolving the labor stalemate.
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Springfield, Ill
Joe Ozanic
Progressive Mine Workers of America
AFL
Roosevelt
PMW
White House
Waples Named Speaker for Iowa Mothers Dinner
Robert Waples son of Cedar Rapids residents will speak for University of Iowa sons at a Cedar Rapids dinner honoring visiting mothers. The event expects about 600 guests as the high point of a three day Mother’s Day program with Iowa alumna Mrs. H. F. Shranger and Betty Holt representing others.
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Iowa City
Robert Waples
F. C. Waples
Cedar Rapids
University of Iowa Sons
Waples
Iowa Dads Association
H. F. Shranger
Atlantic
Iowa
Betty Holt
Worcester
Mass
Leon Man Elected Head of District Rotarians
DES MOINES Iowa (UP) G B Price Leon was elected district governor of Rotary clubs at the annual meeting in Des Moines He succeeds P K Wright of Iowa Falls Advisory council members named include R K McGee Osceola Dr Lester Royal West Liberty Newell Day Burlington and Dr J C Powers Hampton Davenport invited the 1940 convention
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Des Moines
G. B. Price
Leon
Rotary Clubs
P. K. Wright
Iowa Falls
R. K. McGee
Osceola
Lester Royal
West Liberty
Newell Day
Burlington
J. C. Powers
Hampton
Davenport
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England
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Tropical
Pacific
Focal Rock Island
Cie
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Rock Island
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Steelman
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PMA Inclusion
Iowa Univ
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