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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1939
Page
1
Former Missouri boss Tom Pendergast pleads guilty to evading federal taxes on 443000 of income and is sentenced to 14 months in prison with a 10000 dollar fine. The case signals a major push against graft, amid civil service reform and renewed law enforcement scrutiny in Missouri and Iowa.
Germany and Italy signed a ten year military pact and announced both governments believe European problems can be solved peacefully. The Rome Berlin axis is transformed into a defensive belt across central Europe amid the ceremony.
The piece argues the ten year Italo German pact is a formalization of existing ties aimed to frighten Balkan states and hedge against a potential England France Russia alliance. It recalls Munich and Versailles, notes Nazi openness to peaceful means but stresses biased, bitter thinking. It cites Iowa relief figures and national hardship with one in six Americans on public cash.
AP reports Virginio Gayda in Il Giornale d Italia says secret conventions exist in the German Italian military pact signed in Berlin. He notes reserved conventions will be drafted by commissions but does not disclose their nature.
The article reports Ribbentrop and Ciano signing a military alliance with Hitler and Mussolini presenting the bloc as peaceful yet ready to defend vital national rights. It notes the pact’s aim to counter Anglo French efforts, with signals of a potential Poland Danzig settlement but readiness for war if needed.
The Yankee Clipper reached Marseille France on Monday at 8 40 a m CST officially marking the first regularly scheduled commercial flight across the Atlantic. The Pan American Airways flying boat arrived from Lisbon after a stop at the Azores on the New York to Marseille journey taking 29 hours and 14 minutes.
A 13 year old girl from Bozeman Mont Janice V Cline was abducted two months ago by her grandmother Mrs Daisy White a mental patient The girl was located at the Los Angeles Juvenile hall after a wide southern California search The grandmother had placed Janice with Mrs Joseph Hill and later with Los Angeles authorities before surrendering details under pressure from authorities and a clergyman connected to the case
Ten thousand Jewish women led by 79 year old American activist Henrietta Szold demonstrated outside the King David hotel and handed a blood and tears of Jewish womanhood petition to the British commandant. A British truck attempted to breach the line. a demonstrator attacked the vehicle and a soldier was disarmed. Mrs Isaac Herzog and Szold led the march to the hotel where officials received them.
A AP report details eight air crashes across the United States on Sunday. fatalities include Lieut R F Lorenz and Private W E Scott in California, with several other pilots killed in Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Kansas, and Utah.
Citizens in Lincoln Nebraska press to correct a city hall stone marking the Oregon Trail. The bronze wagon and oxen face east rather than west, prompting objections and a drive to restore accuracy.
The Dionne quintuplets met Queen Elizabeth in Ottawa and kissed her in an unusually informal royal audience. The queen and guards embraced the children as Dr Allan Dafoe watched over five-year-olds who behaved better than expected during the encounter.
Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Kohout criticizes Monday police court punishment for Jerome Behonek of Iowa City and L W Schollman of 1601 A venue NE who pled guilty to turning in a false fire alarm. They were fined ten dollars plus costs with five dollars suspended, following a high speed collection of four alarms in 90 minutes beginning Saturday night.
Sandra, a fair blonde child, attended Camp Good Health to build up her health before surgery. She gained weight and learned independence through outdoor activities and camp chores. Volunteers from Local No 447 painted the main lodge and plan work on the infirmary and cottages, as the camp prepares for another season.
A Toronto report recalls a World War I veteran who lost his sight in service and now receives the king and queen as he hears of the dedication of Ontario’s World War memorial in Ottawa. The veteran speaks of memory, fields, and skies as he reflects on vision lost and the king’s greeting.
The Supreme Court held that federal judges salaries are subject to federal income tax. Justice Frankfurter wrote the majority opinion allowing tax on a 1936 $12 900 salary of Joseph W Woodrough of Omaha. The decision rejects immunity from taxation for judges and notes judges are citizens sharing government burdens. Justice McReynolds did not participate. no dissent. The ruling split five to four on related gold clause contract issues with multiple justices dissenting.
Cedar Rapids reports the Public Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh reassigned police posts for the first time since 1935 with new hires and promotions. Sergeant Gordon Hughes, head of the traffic division since 1933, was promoted to captain and will keep his duties with a $10 monthly raise. He led the local Safety program, boosting the city’s national ranking in safety last year.
A reflective essay by Dr. Newton critiques public mindedness and accountability in American life. It argues immigration, lawlessness, and politics suffer from a widespread reluctance to face faults, shift blame, and neglect civic duties, urging a rebirth of duty and responsibility.
Kansas City political boss Tom Pendergast pleaded guilty to evading 448 550 in taxes and received three months on the first count and a five year term plus a 10 000 fine on the second count. Judge Merial E Otis noted medical concerns as sentencing proceeded after defense and government debated the figures and relevance of the alleged 1 240 746 36 tax evasion since 1927 and horse betting losses. The case highlighted accusations of suborned perjury and improper deals with insurance firms linked to the 1935 1936 period.
President Roosevelt is set to address the American Retail Federation tonight after declining to speak at the U.S. Chamber meeting. Hopkins will also speak. the event aims to rally retailers in the New Deal tax dispute as networks carry the broadcast at 8:30 p.m. CST.
The Cedar Rapids area again hit 90 degrees Monday, matching Sunday's high after a year-to-date peak. Saturday night rainfall totaled 0.23 inches, measured by the Chambers Inskeep gauge, with Sunday’s low at 60 and a Monday overnight low near 60.
A humor piece by Arthur Suggs Ralr discusses curtseying and politeness, noting that proper bowing and hat tipping require posture and effort. It mocks etiquette as a performance where a toupee might fall, emphasizing social ritual and self-importance.
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