Fire at 1220 Third Avenue sparked by stove fault
Daily Record reports a general alarm fire at 1220 Third Avenue in Duane House due to a bad stove connection. The notice lists families welcoming newborns with dates and birthplaces at Mercy Hospital St Luke's Hospital and addresses in NW NE SW and Marengo.
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Third Avenue
Duane House
Mercy Hospital
Paul Keneeny
Johnson Avenue
Donald Strait
Daniels Street
Jerry Boubin
E Street
Marcus Oberreuter
Marengo
St. Luke’s Hospital
Wilfrid L. Struve
E Avenue
Marriage Licenses Issued in Marion and Cedar Rapids
Milan W. Freeze and Mary El kin from Marion and William J. Funk with Myrtle M. Blaine of Cedar Rapids married license issued. Robert Yaw and Margaret Jean Stewart of Cedar Rapids. Earl F. Krumm and Dorothy E. Lockridge of Cedar Rapids. Claude Runner and Margaret Fisher of Cedar Rapids. Jesse LeRoy Tompkins and Maxine Joan Kara of Cedar Rapids received marriage licenses.
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Milan W. Freeze
Mary Elkin
Marion
William J. Funk
Myrtle M. Blaine
Cedar Rapids
Robert Yaw
Margaret Jean Stewart
Earl F. Krumm
Dorothy E. Lockridge
Claude Runner
Margaret Fisher
Jesse LeRoy Tompkins
Maxine Joan Kara
Germans Threaten Cyprus Move After Crete Clash
Turkish observers say German forces control most of Crete’s northern coast while Turks forecast a two day conquest. Rumors attribute possible German moves toward Cyprus or Syria with British air power capable of contesting air over Cyprus. Some fear a Russian Iran invasion could follow next month.
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Instanbul
Crete
Greece
Cyprus
Syria
Egypt
Palestine
Luftwaffe
Turkey
Russia
Middle East
Iran
Persia
Foreclosure Suit Filed Against Wiseharts in Grant Township
Federal Farm Mortgage Corp asks for judgment of 2101.62 and foreclosure on a mortgage tied to a note signed in July 1936 by Emmet and or Emmet and Mrs. Wisehart and Donald Wisehart couples. Also divorce action and vagrancy arrest reported.
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Grant Township
Theederal Farm Mortgage Corporation
Emmet Wisehart
Donald Wisehart
Land Bank Commissioner
Simanek Petition Seeks Farm Partition in Grant County
A petition filed Thursday by Elmer Simanek, his wife, and Lenora Simanek requests partition of a Grant County farm. Defendants named are William Barta, his wife, Frank Horak, his wife, and Frank Cross, his wife.
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Grant
Elmer Simanek
Lenora Simanek
William Barta
Ae Frank Horak
Frank Cross
Japs Uphold Axis Treaty Says Matsuoka
Tokyo announces that Japan will honor its Axis alliance with Germany and Italy. Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka states Japan’s southward expansion is peaceful but may revise policy if international conditions change.
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Matsuoka
Tokio
Japan
Germany
Italy
Ōima
Yosuke
Domei
Rodeo Thrills Draw Crowd at Hawkeye Downs
Enthusiastic spectators watched bull riding calf roping and bareback bronc contests with riders including Jimmy Hazen Paul Bond and Irby Mundy. Vic Blackstone won calf roping in 17.4 seconds while Hank Aldrich posted 17 seconds for the fastest time of the night.
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Oklahoma Slim
Jimmy Hazen
Tucson
Ariz
Paul Bond
Carlsbad
N. M
Ray Bob Foster
Arkansas Tech
Vic Blackstone
Midland
Tex
Tommy Smith
Pawhuska
Okla
Irby Mundy
Tulsa
Slimaley
Byers
Louis Brooks
Windy Ryan
Bud Spilsbury
Hank Aldrich
Paul Gould
Deming
Ken Roberts
Waco
Jack Gordon
Rexburg
Idaho
Les Karstead
Bones Ashton
Adjy
Frank Marshall
Forbes
N. D
Dan Wilder
Lrd
Jim Lilke
Speedy Densmore
Kid Fletcher
Fletcher
Les Karstad
Frank 36
Overland Park
Slim
Boulder Dam
Bones
Earl Strauss
Dean Buckner
Maxine Martin
Battle Of Crete Analyzed In Q&A by Mackenzie
Dewitt Mackenzie provides a Q and A on the Battle of Crete highlighting air power shortages for the Allies, German air superiority, British reserves, and the potential impact on the war. He notes limited British long range air capability near Crete, German proximity from Greece, and oil constraints affecting operations. He discusses naval actions, parachute landings, and the intense Allied strain.
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Crete
Mediterranean
Near East
Greece
Somber City Honors War Dead in Memorial Day Ceremony
The Cedar Rapids observance featured a reserve officers corps depleted by military service, flags from Civil, Spanish and World wars carried by veterans groups, and wreaths placed at Oak Hill Linwood and Marion cemeteries. Hanford post officials urged unity, defense readiness, and protection of liberties amid wartime pressures.
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America
United States
Confederate States
Arlington
Europe
Cedar Rapids
Hanford Post
American Legion
Andrew Coleman
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United Spanish War Veterans
G.A.R
Women’s Auxiliary
Oak Hill
Linwood
Marion
Penningroth
T. C. Collister
St. James Methodist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
W. H. Larkin
E. R. Kuba
Gen. Logan
Alma Owens
Record pace set this year urges motorists to help
Captain Hughes notes the year shows a record so far and calls on motorists to help maintain it by following safety rules and driving responsibly.
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Ord
Hughes
Noted Bandmaster To Speak Tuesday
Karl L. King of Fort Dodge a leading band music composer and director will speak on municipal bands at 9 30 a m Tuesday during the Iowa Bandmasters association convention at the Montrose hotel convention HQ The event opens Sunday forenoon with public concerts on the municipal island plaza Waterloo East high band appears Sunday at 2 p m and the 8 p m concert closes the meeting with a concert bandmasters program at 8 p m Tuesday.
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Karl L. King
Fort Dodge
Iowa Bandmasters Association
King
American Bandmasters Association
Montrose Hotel
Municipal Island Plaza
Waterloo
East High
Flood Control Bill Includes $460,000 Project At Decorah
The bill HR 4911 authorizes $260 million for flood control nationwide and lists a Decorah Iowa dry run reservoir project with a $460,000 allocation as part of proposed works. The measure provides construction authority pending future appropriations and follows President Roosevelt's public works priority.
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Decorah
Washington
Whittington
Miss
House Flood Control Committee
Flood Control Committee
Roosevelt
Mississippi River Basin
Dry Run Reservoir
Cameraman Kills Himself After Actress Peggy Shannon Death
Hollywood police report Albert G. Roberts, 43, a movie cameraman, shot himself at the same kitchen table where his wife Peggy Shannon died May 11. He left notes saying he wanted to join his wife and die in the same chair. An autopsy showed Shannon died of natural causes.
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Hollywood
INS
Peggy Shannon
Albert G. Roberts
Phoebe Genereaux
Glendale
Roberts
Miss Shannon
Sturgeon Reaches Sizes in North American Waters
The white sturgeon stands as the largest fresh water fish in North America, attaining weights from 200 to 500 pounds.
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North America
Guards Tighten Watch on U S Arms Plants
Police patrols stepped up at defense sites across the nation amid reported sabotage risks. In Buffalo and New York City authorities boosted guard presence and ordered frequent plant visits to coordinate with guards. Additional sentries were posted in Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with state guards sworn in at Woonsocket. In Milan Tennessee authorities said an FBI tip led to extra guarding and a man was arrested trying to breach Wolf Creek ordnance plant.
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California
Buffalo
N. Y
Austin J. Roche
New York City
The
Herald- Tribune
Brooklyn
Republic Aircraft Corporation
Farmingdale
Long Island
New England
Fitchburg
Mass
War Department
Cambridge
Woonsocket
R. I
Weather Outlook for Chicago Area June 4 Update
Forecast for the period from 6 30 p m to 6 30 p m June 4 calls for near normal temperatures in most areas with warmer conditions in southern Illinois and Indiana. Cooler in southern sections early period with light trend elsewhere. Frequent showers likely with periods of heavy precipitation.
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Chicago
Fen
Illinois
Indiana
Britain's Loss Of Crete Not Rated Major Defeat
The United Press notes Britain is likely to lose Crete but this is not deemed a major defeat. The fall would alter the eastern Mediterranean balance, yet the British fleet at Alexandria remains a barrier. Hitler faces long, risky routes and could seek Cyprus or Turkey instead of a direct Nile crossing.
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England
Britain
Near East
Egypt
Hitler
Crete
Mediterranean
Alexandria
Greece
Shueyville and area briefs report church services and local notes
Sunday worship at Shueyville United Brethren starts 9 30 a m with Sunday school at 10 30 a m and youth group at 7 30 p m. Residents A B Chambers and G Baldwin travel to Indianapolis for the 500 mile auto race. Tillie Blizek leaves for Detroit for a civil service nursing post. Corporal Donald E Henderson earns sergeant rank at Camp Beauregard. Cub 24 at Garfield school announces awards for Regan brothers Wright and Badge with plans for a June swimming party. purse snatching reported near Fifteenth street and B avenue NE. car ransacking on B avenue NE yields groceries and travel items worth 20.
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Shueyville United Brethren Church
Senior Christian Endeavor
Cub Pack
Garfield School
Jimmy
Jack Regan
Ronnie Wright
Donald
Joe Riley
Farm Prices At High Level
The AP reports farm prices rose to their highest level since 1937 helped by government food purchases for Britain, relief programs, and stronger consumer buying power. Mid May local market prices reached 112 percent of 1910-14, up 2 points from April and 14 from last year.
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Washington
Great Britain
Agriculture Department
Department
Food Crisis in Finland Forces Meat Ration Cut
Helsinki reports Finland's food situation has reached a desperate stage as the government halves the weekly meat ration to about five cents per person. The measure comes as shortages worsen and authorities seek to stabilize grain and other essentials amid mounting anxiety.
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Helsinki
Finland
Candy Mint Robber Halts Chicago Eatery Cash
A gunman robbed Haskell Cohodes, restaurant manager, of 300 dollars from the till in Chicago. He threatened about six customers and staff with a pistol while nibbling candy mints left on trays before fleeing.
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Chicago
Haskell Cohodes
Floods sweep WAUKON and Decorah causing widespread damage
A six inch downpour sent Dry Run Creek out of banks flooding yards and streets in Waukon and Decorah. Water filled sewers and reached first floors while tracks and roadbeds for the Milwaukee and Rock Island railroads suffered major damage. No crop losses reported yet. a congressional bill seeks 460000 for a Dry Run flood protection reservoir.
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Decorah
Milwaukee Railroad
Rock Island Railroad
Dry Run Valley
Congress
Dry Run
Tracks Washed Out By Torrential Rain In Milwaukee Line
Rain storms flood Bloody Run creek near Marquette washing out two short sections of the Milwaukee railroad tracks between Marquette and Beulah. The disruption halts rail service on the line and prompts repairs.
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McGregor
Marquette
Milwaukee Railroad
Beulah
Camp Good Health Fund Support Through Donations
Camp Good Health relies on voluntary contributions to send physically handicapped children to the health camp. Donors honor veterans who decorated graves and seek to improve community health, promising that all money funds camp placements and recovery programs. Send checks or cash to the Camp Good Health fund care of The Gazette Cedar Rapids IA.
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Camp
Good Health Fund
The
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
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