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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

4

Hull Is Inferentially Backed By Landon For Democratic Nomination

In Washington Alf M Landon the 1983 GOP presidential nominee suggested Cordell Hull could win the Democratic bid after a Lincoln-like meeting at the state department. Landon called Hull President Hull and warned Republicans against joining any national coalition cabinet.

Hull Landon Washington INS Alf M. Landon G GO. P Cordell Hull State Department Rep Wadsworth Gannett Roosevelt

Hanna Promoted To Detective Bureau By City Council

Detective bureau gains new member when John Hanna, a rookie, is promoted via city council resolution urged by Safety Commissioner Wes Benesh. He leaves the traffic division as Murphy W. Davis moves up from civil service list to fill Hanna’s post. Atha Gleason receives temporary clerk role at police station with $75 monthly salary.

John Hanna Wes Benesh Jim Bailey Hanna Civil Service Benesh Murphy W. Davis Atha Gleason Twentieth Street SE Genevieve McIntyre

United Presbyterians Protest Appointment to Vatican

A memorial from Cedar Rapids and three Pennsylvania presbyteries opposes President Roosevelt’s plan to appoint Myron C. Taylor as personal representative to the Vatican. The proposal, referred to the assembly committee, also includes a motion to seek government action protecting conscientious objectors in wartime. The notice also covers a Linn County Iowa road district hearing set for May 28 1940 with listed property owners.

Cedar Rapids Pennsylvania Roosevelt Myron C. Taylor Vatican United Presbyterian Denomination General Assembly United Presbyterian Church of North America Buffalo United Presbytery Amity Scott Withrow Akron United States

Mrs P C Madison 79 Lifelong Glass Estate Resident Dies

Mrs Eunice Alma Madison 79 of Cedar Rapids died after a lingering illness in a local hospital. Daughter of John P Glass she lived on the Glass estate since 1854. She was a pioneer in Cedar Rapids business education, taught at Lockard and Skye college, and married to Patrick C Madison for 30 years. Funeral Friday at Beatty chapel. Burial Oak Shade Cemetery Marion.

Eunice Alma Madison Patrick C Madison Center Point Road John P Glass Cedar Rapids Madison Tama Cedar Lake Lockard and Skey Business College Cedar Rapids Business College Dows A N Palmer Western Mortgage Company Big Springs Charles Homer D. Madison Frederick James Dixie Lee Madison Ella A. Jameson Milwaukee Westie Jameson Margaret Rowland Cedar Chapter O B. S Ashley Chapter D A R The Woman's Club Ladies Literary Guild Beatty Chapel William M. Evang Oak Shade Cemetery Marion

Officers Elected By Cedar Rapids Aerie No 2272

Cedar Rapids Aerie No 2272 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles elected new officers. Worthy president Dr A C Naibert leads the slate with Charles Faulkner as vice president and LeRoy Swiser as chaplain. Installation is set for June 12.

Cedar Rapids Aerie Order of Eagles A. C Naibert Charles Faulkner LeRoy Swiser Robert J. Hunt Ray F. Smtil Harry Cooley William Krumbholz Leonard Simanek Martin Polehna Aerie William D. Yavorsky C . Racer

Notice of Hearing on Establishment of Secondary Road District

Linn County Auditor in Cedar Rapids Iowa announces a hearing on May 28 1940 at 2:00 PM in the courthouse Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa to establish a proposed secondary road district including listed lands owners Bowler Chaloupka Dusil Lenicek Lopata Rohlena and Chalupsky and Kilberger. The district would form from a 1.5 mile road beginning at section corners in Fairfax Township with the proposed route along the south line.

County Auditor of Linn Iowa Wacor Fairfax Township Lichiebarner John FP Mary J Lockhart George Selzer Adolph Iowa Farms Bartena Stark Bareena S's Fautt Life Assr Soc Lichtevareer Jotim Fo Loses Herbert N McCornies Woo Laura Ets Murphy Ray Ins Wile Shomler Chas Murphy Ray Board of Supervisors Court House Cedar Rapids Linn County Ceedar Rapids Robt M Vesely Lint County Auditor County Auditor Towa Swcor Sycor Renal Estate Sts Bowler Albert L. Sta Chaloupka Frank Chiloupka Dusi Joseph Fle Dusil Wm Jr Earsa Charlie L Lenicek John Wie Elonets Lopata Louis Nty Rohlena Oldrich Emma Nly Chalupsky Geo. F Katherine Kilberger Martin J Barbara Senn Barbara Wasn Linn Counts

Living's a Pleasure Again Says Retired Swisher Farmer

A Swisher Iowa farmer Charles Horak says Natex cured his constipation nervousness upset stomach and poor sleep. He reports improved appetite and energy after using Natex and urges others to try it with a Natex representative at Podzimek's Pharmacy 100 Second Ave SE opposite Post Office.

Natex Charles Horak Swisher Iowa Podzimerk Second Ave. SE Podzimek Post Office

Night Ride Training At Army Cavalry School Fort Riley

Lieut Raymond Coward describes a night route at Fort Riley Kansas where officers use a horse compass and map to complete a 30 mile circuit alone reporting at stations. He notes heavy rain during the ride and says he will graduate June 1 and ride three mounts at the four day horse show starting May 30 in Cedar Rapids returning June 3.

Coward Army Cavalry School Fort Riley Kaw Raymond Coward Cavalry Reserve Ter Maj C S Myers Cedar Rapids Military District Lieut. Coward Cedar Rapids

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