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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1939

Page

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Bandit Subdued After Wounding Two in Chicago Tavern

Frank Haines, fugitive from Lima O hospital for the criminally insane, was overpowered by patrons after wounding two men in a West Side tavern. Paul Gagne of Stafford Springs Conn died from a chest wound. George Roach of Chicago was wounded in the neck. Haines had escaped custody and planned further violence before patrons subdued him as officers arrived.

Chicago INS Middle West Frank Haines Lima, O West Side Haines Same” Gire Paul Gagne Stafford Springs Conn George Roach

Motion To Quash Indictment Against W F Main Overruled

Federal Judge James A Allred overruled a motion to quash the indictment charging Willard F Main of Cedar Rapids Iowa and four teen others with conspiracy to use the mails to defraud in the sale of coin operated vending machines. Trial is set for June 5. Indictment returned by a federal grand jury in March.

Houston, Tex James A. Allred Willard F Main Cedar Rapids Main

legal filing details in Robinson Main vending case in Texas

An application to keep exhibits in the Robinson Main case against W F Main, Cedar Rapids, filed by Main, is noted. Judge Ring directed a verdict for Main Jan 25 1938, overruled a motion for new trial June 25 1938. Hearing set for Monday 10 a.m. in Dallas District Court with exhibits custody and witness subpoena issues pending.

L. A. Robinson Texas W. F. Main Cedar Rapids District Court Ed Lundquist Main H. C. Ring Arthur L. Bye Ring Houston Tex State Supreme Court High Court Rye

Rain Ends Cedar Rapids Drought With 2.3 Inches

Cedar Rapids records 2.3 inches of rain in the 24 hour period ending Saturday midmorning. Temperatures peaked at 90 and fell to 66 by dawn. Downpours caused washouts on dirt streets and mud in alleys while telephone crews handled scattered lightning trouble.

Cedar Rapids The Mercury Telephone Company Chambers Inskeep Company

Sense in Life A French Story Becomes Prize Tale

Anna and Jani discuss life’s meaning after a Paris prize story, debating whether life has sense. A neighbor Gill bert dies after tooth extraction and car accident, sparking musings on accidents, suffering, and the purifying but painful trials of existence. The dialogue probes gender views, resilience, and the mystery of why bad events happen.

Anna Jani Paris Gilbert

City County Agree On Ambulance Aid Plan

Cedar Rapids reports city council and Linn County board of supervisors backed a plan to fund ambulance service with up to 3000 dollars annually, shared equally. A fireman board will review year end adequacy and cost balance, and the plan will be offered to the Ambulance Service on June 10. Both bodies agreed the service should not bear all operating costs alone and that city and county share responsibility.

Cedar Rapids County Board of Supervisors Harmony Linn County Linn County Medical Society Board of Supervisors

His Romance Hits Parental Snag

Milwaukee police searched for Richard Schneider four year old son of Mr and Mrs John D Schneider who had been overdue. By 8 p.m. he returned and calmly said he spent the afternoon with his girlfriend and planned to go back after a bite to eat. He was put to bed.

Milwaukee Richard Schneider John D. Schneider Richard

Paderewski Comfortably Resting in New York Hotel

Ignace Jan Paderewski, famous pianist, was reported Saturday to have passed a comfortable night in his hotel suite in New York.

New York Ignace Jan Paderewski

Diving rage claim linked to Squalus tragedy

Portsmouth NSW report details U S Navy salvage plans for the sunken submarine Squalus and list the 26 dead. It notes Washington experts Cmdr A R McCann and Cmdr A J McKee arriving with a plan using flooded hose lines and air to raise the wreck, and mentions a Buffalo letter alleging deep diving races between ships Squalus and Sculpin.

Portsmouth Nsw Washington Squalus Atlantic A R McCann A J. McKee Buffalo N. Y Dorothy Balcom Jack J. Rodstrom

Navy clamps secrecy on Squalus sinking inquiry in Portsmouth

Navy officials halted interviews with the 33 Squalus survivors after one day of questioning about the 30 hour underwater rescue. They prohibited further comments and ordered the men to remain in Portsmouth pending a naval board of inquiry into the 26 deaths and the cause of the disaster.

Portsmouth N. HH INS United States Navy America Naval Board of

Sunday Classified Ads Promote Flowers and Rentals

Sunday is the day to advertise fresh cut flowers plants for sale and to rent vacant apartments rooms or houses. The Gazette Want Ad section classification 34 reaches hundreds planning decoration day purchases. Dial 2-1121 before 8 tonight to place a Sunday ad and save 25 percent per day for three consecutive days.

Quins To Be Five Sunday

Dionne quintuplets in Callander Ontario will turn five this Sunday. Each girl shows a distinct personality with Yvonne the bossiest and Ce cile the most precise. Dr Dafoe notes they now recognize voices and play a big part in a cake cutting party with family guests.

Callander Dionne Yvonne Teadher Annette Emilie Marie Cecile Allan Roy Dafoe Mama Papa Dionne Dafoe Quins George Queen Elizabeth Toronto

King George Receives Indian Title Sitting Albino

Banff Alberta reports a ceremonial gifting at a Calgary encampment where Chief Sitting Albino of Alberta’s tribes bestowed King George VI with the title Great White Chief Sitting Over All Chiefs of the Tribes. Dignitaries from Blackfeet Stoneys Bloods Sarees and others attended.

Banff Alberta Ins Albino Quebec George VI King George George Calgary David Crowchild Jacob Phillip Heavy Shield Cross Child Little Dog

Bund Chief Freed After Bail Posted

Fritz Kuhn leader of the German American Bund was freed from Tombs prison after associates posted 5000 bail. He faced 12 counts including grand larceny and forgery and pleaded not guilty. Detectives said Kuhn claimed to be a close friend of Adolf Hitler but showed little regard for Goebbels.

NEW York Fritz Kuhn Tombs Prison Kuhn Tombs Gustav Elmer William Adams Krumsville Adolf Hitler Paul Joseph Goebbels Hitler

On Wedding Day Awaits Word Of France's Body

Ruth De sautel awaited word on her fiancé Sherman Shirley as the Squalus submarine tragedy near Portsmouth New Hampshire kept 26 dead in limbo. She had planned to marry Saturday while Lloyd B Maness faced mixed fate as best man. She defended Maness saying his action saving others was right.

Portsmouth Nhh Ruth Desautel Dover Squalus Sherman Shirley Little Rock Ark Navy Lloyd B Mianess Maness Shirley Ruth

Widow With Kiss Of Death Hunger Strike Ends

In Philadelphia a three day hunger strike by Mrs Rose Carina ended after liquid nourishment was given. She was moved from jail to a hospital and fed via hypodermic injections as authorities say she was involved with a ring of mass murderers. Her condition Saturday was reported as very well.

Philadelphia Rose Carina Hoese

Funeral services set for Dr Charles Mayo founder of Mayo Clinic

Private funeral for Dr Charles Mayo 73 co founder and chief of Mayo Clinic will be Monday at 3 45 pm at Mayowood estate near Rochester Minn Public services at 4 30 pm Monday at Calvary Episcopal church in Rochester conducted by Rev Dr Guy C Menefee. He died after a long illness in Chicago while on business. He was stricken Friday and his son Dr Charles W Mayo and three daughters and daughter in law were at his bedside. Doctors failed to save him despite blood transfusion and use of sulphapyridine. Born in 1865 in Rochester he and his father and brother built the famed Mayo Clinic. (Continued on Page 2 Col 4)

Chicago Charles Mayo Mayo Clinic Mayowood Mayos Rochester Minn Calvary Episcopal Church Guy C Menefee Charles W Mayo Edith Rankin Lexington Louise Trenholm Esther Hartzell Detroit Joseph Mayo Mayo Laboratories Mayo Charles Horace Mayo Charley

Camp Good Health Opens For Disabled Children This Summer

Craftsmen donate labor to paint cabins and the hospital at Camp Good Health in Cedar Rapids. The summer health center serves physically handicapped children from low income homes, supported by the Camp Good Health Fund via The Gazette. Donations cover food, medicines, and camp expenses, with carpenters and Elmer Ahlgren among recent helpers.

Painters Union Little Hospital Public Health Nursing Association Cedar Rapids Union Elmer Ahlgren Mr. Ahlgren Camp Good Health Fund The Gazette Towa Gazette Business Camp Good Health

New Rochelle Hospital Airlift Aids Wilms Tumor Child

Tow headed seven year old Joan Menzel flew from South Dakota to New Rochelle New York seeking life saving therapy for Wilms tumor. Beulah Menzel her mother and the child crossed via Minneapolis Chicago and Newark aided by A N Spanel the “fairy godfather” who financed the trip. Doctors plan daily deep therapy with results expected in ten days to two weeks and compare hopes to the Holt case once treated here.

New Rochelle Joan Menzel Beulah Menzel A N Spanel New York Dover New Rochelle Hospital Spanel Neray Department Harry Holt Gr 2 Monongahela Young Shoneke Effret

Quits in protest at trust inquiry delay

Joseph Kelly a securities and exchange commission expert resigned in protest over the indefinite postponement of hearings by the National Monopoly Committee on Investment Banking. He had been hired last March at 6500 a year to handle the investment banking phase of the idle dollars inquiry and said his assignment is complete given the postponement. The hearings were called off after subpoenas were sent to investment bankers to ignore. Chairman Joseph C O Mahoney said the delay stemmed from the committee being overloaded with work and unable to fit the phase into its agenda at present.

Washington (Lp Joseph Kelly Securities and Exchange Commission National Monopoly Committee On Investment Banking Kelly Wall Street Washington Commission Shelly Joseph C O'Mahoney Wyo Monopoly

Explosion Injures Woman Canning Asparagus

Mrs. Annie Minck, 48, of 823 Third Avenue SW, suffered severe facial and upper body burns and possible eye injury when a jar of asparagus exploded at 5 p.m. Friday. She received treatment at St. Luke's Hospital where her condition was listed as fairly good.

Cedar Rounds Annie Mincck Third Avenue St. Luke's Hospital

Morgenthau says New Deal tax revisions eyed by Congress

Secretary Morgenthau told the House Ways and Means Committee that the administration backs tax revision to stimulate business. He proposed trimming high personal surtaxes if exemptions for government securities are ended, and listed irritant taxes to repeal or modify while noting the revenue base must be preserved. He stressed a balanced budget and suggested gradual changes with further study, outlining three tax groups for consideration.

Wallington Tacile Congress House Secretary of Treasury Henrys Morgenthau, Jr Roosevelt Morgenthaus Morgenthau Ways and Means Committee Treadway Massachusetts

Market Knits Through Slow Recession Hopes

Arthur Bugs Back notes that Wall Street's old drivers have slowed. The market shows cautious gains with small, steady advances as investors await a clearer trend. If momentum strengthens, hopes rise that the recession could ease.

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Madman Ohio W.F. Main Newton Paderewski Rodstrom Redskins France Rochester Clinic Chicago Hospital di Mayso Marion King Eeges Eae Ernest B. Cameron Seers Henry Morgenthau Girs TRUST NEW Deal AIN Arthur Bugs
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