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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1939
Page
2
Joe Victor of route 2 paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless driving. Francis J. Payton of Anamosa route 2 paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Richard James, 33, Mertelle, faced 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sam Corban of 1112 Third Street SW on May 30. A daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Noel Hancock of Marion on May 30. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John M Stearns of 1138 Center Point Road on May 30.
George Clements reports a bonfire started at his address at noon that spread to a garage. Authorities document the incident and assess damage to property. Firefighters responded promptly to contain the blaze.
Joseph P. Plein and Cleo Schmitt, both of Dubuque, are the individuals named in the brief record. The notice lists their hometown and acknowledges their involvement in the local matter.
Mrs Ida Viola Stevens 76 died at 4 30 am Tuesday at her home route 3 Rompot addition Catherine Serovy Charipar 56 died suddenly at 9 pm Tuesday at 1640 Thirteenth Street NE Mrs Grace Smith 60 died at 2 pm Wednesday at her home 522 Twelfth Street SE
AP reports violent deaths rose to at least 372 during the four day Memorial Day weekend. Highway crashes caused more than 205 deaths while 85 drowned. The toll included drownings, plane crashes, shootings, and various accidents with notable incidents in Kentucky Colorado Illinois and New York.
Drownings at the beach prompted a lengthy rescue by Cedar Rapids officers and volunteers. George Shimek and Noble Smith dove the river bottom and used a seine with police boats on scene. Chief Vlach oversaw efforts, with help from Dr. Munden, Leo Logan, and Bud Thompson, as authorities scoured Ellis Beach for the girl and possible car without success.
Chicago report says John Barrymore, famed stage and screen star, was placed in an oxygen tent on Wednesday after a severe heart attack. Doctors stressed the actor, 57, is not in critical danger but requires absolute rest until at least next Monday as tests showed a definite oxygen deficiency in his blood.
Franklin Peddie, a 19 year old Northwestern University sophomore from Fort Wayne Indiana and former Cedar Rapids resident, is the male winner in a Chicago area talent search by Jesse L Lasky and RKO to develop motion picture talent for Hollywood. Hannah Lee Childs of Detroit won among female aspirants. They were chosen from over 200 contestants summoned to Chicago. Jack Mulhall, now a Lasky talent scout, led the Chicago area event. The report also notes revised basic travel rates, cutting to 2.44 cents a mile on round trips up to 100 miles with further reductions to 1.7 cents at 901 miles and beyond.
London report details a proposed Anglo French Soviet pact with five year duration and tri power consultation. The text outlines mutual aid in European aggression, staff talks, and respect for third party concerns with Poland Romania and Greece.
New York reports the eastern railroads will cut fares on coach and Pullman travel, applying a distance based system with 10 percent reductions on 100 mile trips and up to 32 percent on trips of 900 miles or more. One way and round trip fares in upper Pullman berths will also drop, with ICC filing planned to implement the changes.
Dr Otto Scheel the reich student leader ordered 25000 university students to assist in this year harvest addressing a conference with Italian and Japanese delegations He warned the Polish government could sabotage the harvest by restricting Polish farm labor and said it was up to Germans to save the harvest.
The federal budget for the year starting July 1 trends toward nearly one billion dollars above the current year. The 11 regular appropriation bills passd by the House total $694 million more, with $239 million more for the Army and relief funds under review.
United States transfers title via certified copy of patent for lot 7 in section 34-84-86-15 dated 1855.
Entries are received for a Kids Karnival to accompany harness racing at Hawkeye Downs Sunday. Ralph Long and Pete Salter lead the list, with divisions for ponies pets and costumes, prizes for various categories, and a 5 p.m. Friday deadline. Contestants must be under 16 and report by 2 p.m. Sunday at Hawkeye Downs.
John Carter metropolitan opera tenor will be guest soloist with the Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra at its annual benefit concert on Oct. 13. The contract was signed by A Otto Ambroz, president of the orchestra association. The benefit drive opens Oct. 2 as part of a city-wide campaign for the long running civic group led by Prof. Joseph Kitchin. Carter rose from radio auditions among 707 applicants to major opera recognition and later roles in radio and film. The Cedar Rapids engagement marks the first Metropolitan star to headline a benefit concert.
Moseley testifies to a congressional committee detailing emergencies facing the nation and a coast to coast plan to involve the army. He advocates firing communists in government and releasing the army to fight internal enemies, while denying a push for military rule and stressing lawful means.
Winter temple No. 78 Pythian Sisters postpones the initiation Thursday night. The U C T auxiliary meets at the Roosevelt hotel Saturday at 7 30 pm for a business session and initiation. Court notes include memorial day speaker at West Branch and a tonsillectomy at St Luke's hospital. A gas siphoning report, a cub pack meeting, a missing hunting dog, and a Sojourners meeting with initiation and refreshments are listed along with a civil suit seeking 46 25 damages from Benesh.
Miss Ruby Byers former principal of Franklin Junior High School will speak to Waltonian Club members at a Thursday noon luncheon at the YMCA.
Stamp fans are urged to have school children bring one addressed envelope and three cents to their postmasters to obtain baseball centennial stamps. The postmaster will forward the envelope and stamp to Cooperstown New York for first day covers.
Miss Alice M. Gladfelter of 1312 Oakland Avenue NE reports an unusual garden heliotrope where the stalk grew into a natural vase with blooms at the top and foliage on one side forming a background.
Mrs. Alexander Sojka suffered cuts to head and hands when the car carrying her and her husband overturned in the 900 block on Wilson Avenue SW. Sojka said the brakes locked as they came over a knoll causing the crash.
The Rev. Frank H. Ward superintendent of Sunshine Mission will speak next Sunday evening at memorial services in Milwaukee for the late Rev. Fred G. Becker. Becker led Milwaukee Rescue Mission and chaired the International Union of Gospel Missions Chicago district. Ward is a vice president of the union.
Speaker Bankhead ordered the sergeant at arms to investigate Washington metropolitan police over allegedly placing dictographs in the old House office building. The probe follows a District of Columbia legislative committee milk inquiry. Bankhead said police have no jurisdiction on Capitol grounds.
The Daily Express said Scotland Yard applied to the United States for the extradition of Sean Russell, chief of staff of the outlawed Irish Republican Army. Russell was reported in Los Angeles as U.S. authorities considered deportation.
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