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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1940
Page
2
Amsterdam reports that influential Netherlands commentators questioned the army and government actions in the last 24 hours. They argued the precautionary measures were a high command test of defenses and noted De Telegraaf calling the measures sensational but not justified amid a dangerous international situation.
The court admitted Anna M M Hadgin and Anna Kucera wills to probate with codicils. Bequests include 1000 to six grandchildren and two daughters named Della Rallins and Diena Van Fossen. Executors include Samuel James Jr and Rudolf Kucera with bonds and dates in 1933 to 1938. Louis W Bredle named administrator after his death March 15.
Eric Gustavson 43 of Gila Avenue NE was sentenced to six months in county jail with all but 30 days suspended after arraignment in district court on larceny from a building. He was held after a drunkenness arrest and admitted five sponges found on him were shoplifted from a local store.
Divorces filed on cruel and inhuman treatment include Elizabeth Drake versus Howard Drake, married in Chicago on October 19, 1935, and Bert is also named in related papers.
Newhouse seeks custody of a daughter in a Cedar Rapids filing dated September 25, 1926. Mrs Drake asks custody of a son from a previous marriage and seeks an injunction against personal interference.
Tuesday night at 9 30 pm cars driven by John C Santhoff 40 of Coxzgon and Leonard Whitney of Copggon collided on highway 13 one half mile east of Cogton according to Santhoff s report to Sheriff Jim Smith s office. Dr Bates receiver of Wapsie Valley State bank at Central City was authorized by the district court to sell May 16 at 2 pm at Marion remaining assets in the receivership with assets offered separately and collectively and the receiver empowered to compromise or withdraw any claims prior to sale.
The Iowa Unemployment Compensation Commission asks the district court to uphold its denial of part of Lewis R Broussard unemployment benefits and to dismiss Broussard’s petition. A court docket shows a $352.11 check issued by Court Clerk For Landquists to the Lewis Heins Law Library for folio fee waivers by Linn County Bar Association members for March and April.
The Rev Marion H Williams spoke at the annual meeting attended by 175. Officers elected for three year terms include deacons C S Hummell Preston McCabe HG Britton and FOL Prigeen. Deaconesses named for three years Mordred Krebs Mrs Merritt Thompson and Mrs Preston McCabe. Trustees three year terms Claude Krebs and R E Johnson. Financial secretary Ruth Purdy. Treasurers George B Sherman current expense Dorothy Yeager benevolence church clerk historian Miss Muriel Krebs. Committees include music Tfungerford missionary Willard death house Tfungerford religious education Mrs E R Moore and Lawrence Furry, board of ushers James.
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WGN WCCO WSUI WHO KFJB and WMT outlines music news drama and concert slots from morning to late night. It names shows hosts players and orchestras such as Major Bowes Lanny Ross Kitty Keene and the Golden Gate Quartet along with sports updates and weather notes.
Kemp John Brice and Robert Mellon lead the finance committee with Miss Blanche Krebs and Miss Katherine Bryan as Sunday school officers. Mrs Milo Wenger is superintendent with assistants Mrs W A Preston and E A Christie secretary treasurer Almon Heath assistant secretary treasurer Charlotte Wing senior high and Dr Z C Landenberger junior high. Others include Mrs H M Holte Miss Dorothy Kemp Mrs Jeanne Russett and Mrs Lawrence Furry in primary and beginners departments. nursery and home departments led by Mrs W C Bernstorf and Miss Jayne Feddern with Mrs Earl Heinze. Reports from church organizations were received and the eightieth anniversary observance set for June 1 and 2.
San Francisco sources say unsatisfactory defense in recent maneuvers led to the decision to keep the United States fleet in Hawaiian waters. The fleet reportedly suffered theoretical heavy damage from invader war planes amid discussions of an 11 percent navy strength boost and the fate of 19 new combat ships under a House-approved bill.
A petition signed by Andrew Polehna and 16 others urged city council to remove the vacant Hopp warehouse at 2409 Second Street SW citing fire hazard and a campus meeting point for Wilson students. The structure unused for 10 years is described as ready to fall down and the issue was sent to fire and building departments for a report.
The Logan-Walter bill to facilitate judicial review of government agencies was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday with a recommendation that it be considered speedily.
Deaths include Ella M Hefner widow of Thomas Hefner of Cedar Rapids born 1867 in Ithaca and buried at Delaware IA with services led by Rev Grant Anderson. Also Sandra Lea Smith infant daughter of Charles and left by parents Grandparents Roy Smith R Hootman. Lee Hoening fatally injured in auto crash near Cedar Rapids to be buried at Dunkard near Toddville with Rev William Wilson officiating. Friends may call the chapel or Teahen funeral home.
Revival services conducted by the Rev Mr and Mrs Eugene Chastain of Bedford Ind draw growing interest at the Free Methodist church. Mrs Chastain leads song services and children's meetings each afternoon after school. Attendance at the first meeting Tuesday reached 114 and the series continues through May 19.
William L. McFetridge of Chicago was elected international president of the Building Service Employees International union in Atlantic City to succeed George Scalise. The change marks a leadership transition in a major labor union with wide national reach.
Senator Taft of Ohio will meet Alfred Landon in Topeka Kansas on May 19 as part of Republican nomination discussions. The meeting at Landon's home was announced Wednesday and confirms Taft’s intention to confer with the party leader.
The House passed and sent to the Senate on Wednesday by a roll call vote of 232 to 153 a resolution rejecting President Roosevelt’s fourth government reorganization order. The order would place the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the Commerce Department and would abolish the Safety Board.
The CAA would become operative next month unless the Senate approves the pending resolution. If approved, the measure would shift into force with immediate implications for related oversight and funding procedures.
Washington AP reports the Iowa delegation split on the roll call disapproving Roosevelt's civil aviation reorganization. Republicans Goodwin Gwynne Jensen Le Compte Martin Tate voted for disapproval while Democrats Harrington Jacobsen Paired Gilchrist Davis voted against disapproval.
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