U S Cities Show Population Gains
Substantial gains in population for 40 leading U S cities were noted in preliminary census figures. New York City led with 7 364 620 residents, up 434 174 since 1930, followed by Chicago with 3 599 997, up 223 559.
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Washington
INS
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
New York City
Chicago
New York
London
Tokio
Berlin
Paris
Philadelphia
Detroit
Los Angeles
Baltimore
Boston
Newar
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Rochester
Columbus
Memphis
San Antonio Providence
Syracuse
Ayton
Grinnell Man Charged With Reckless Driving
Heiko Neesen Jr. of Grinnell was arrested Saturday evening for reckless driving after passing a squad car on the right in Third avenue amid fog and weaving at unsafe speeds. He was released on bond and ordered to appear in police court Tuesday.
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Heiko Neesen, Jr
Grinnell
Third Avenue
Tenth
Fourth Streets
Neesen
Saengerbund Prepares For Nov 15 Concert
Cedar Rapids Saengerbund, a German singing society, rehearses for its first anniversary concert under Prof. Ernest Otto at Memorial building Sunday Nov 15 at 8 15 p m. The chorus includes 125 male voices and is joined by Saengerbunds from Dubuque Davenport Rock Island Moline and Muscatine.
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Cedar Rapids
Saengerbund
Ben Hur Hall
First Street
Absentee Voting Deadlines Ahead of Election
Applications for absent voter ballots reached nearly 2000 in County Auditor Veselys office Saturday evening. Voters may call Monday to cast ballots at the courthouse, but ballots received the day before the election will be the last. Absentee rights apply to those absent from the county or ill unable to reach polls.
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S County
Robert M. Vesely
Court House
Fleet Commander Yarnell a native of Independence
Rear Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, born in Independence in 1875, becomes commander in chief of the Asiatic Fleet. A Le Mars, Iowa native, he rose from naval academy graduate to Fourteenth Naval District commandant and Pearl Harbor head, earning the Navy Cross and British honors for World War service. He captained the Saratoga in 1927 and advised at the London treaty conference in 1930.
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Harry E. Yarnell
le Mars
Friday
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Independence
Yarnell
Naval Academy
Morris Sanford
Cedar Rapids
Fourteenth Naval District
Navy Yard
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Naval Air Station
Hampton Roads
Naval War College
Santiago
Oregon
Spangler Fears Social Security Act Regimentation Plan
Harrison E. Spangler of the Republican National Committee condemned proposed Social Security Administration charts. He argued the forms compel workers to disclose church and union affiliations, private life details, and employment history. He said officials refused to provide the official blank but a copy was obtained from undisclosed sources.
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Chicago
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican National Committee
Social Security Administration
Spangler
Dense Halloween Fog Slows Cedar Rapids Traffic
A heavy fog shrouded Cedar Rapids Saturday night reducing visibility and delaying traffic. Dozens of transport drivers waited for conditions to improve as a day of drizzle and clouds gave way to forecast rain turning to snow Sunday with colder, unsettled weather through Monday.
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Cedar Rapids
State Weather Bureau
Canada Air Budget Tops Recent Years as RCAF Facilties Conand
Canada boosts its aviation budget beyond recent years while the Royal Canadian Air Force develops landing facilities amid ongoing modernization.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Air Force
LaPorte City Woman Fatally Injured In Fog Collision
In heavy fog on highway 218 southeast of Washburn Iowa Mrs. J. B. Kerstetter of LaPorte City died en route to Presbyterian hospital after a head on crash. Her husband and two Dysart girls in the other car survived with injuries. Wilderene Fordice and Elsie Henke, both 14, were treated for minor injuries. Lawrence Meeker of Dysart was taken to a local physician. Deputy H. M. Mitchell investigated the crash Saturday night.
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Waterloo
J. B. Kerstetter
LaPorte City
Presbyterian
St. Francis Hospital
Wilderene Fordice
Elsie Henke
Dysart
Lawrence Meeker
LaPorte
H. M. Mitchell
Scout Meet Honors Won By Troop Six
Scout troops competed in Cedar Rapids area council camping meet at Shaver Park. Troop 6 led by Scoutmaster George Neyland won first place. Troop 21 under Hugh Hillerege took second. Troop 8 with Harry Housman placed third. About fifty boys attended, twenty stayed for overnight.
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First Congregational Church
George Neyland
Cedar Rapids
Cyclone Kills 162 in Coastal India Strike
A cyclone swept Chirala and northern Madras province killing at least 162 people and injuring hundreds. Rescue teams and relief efforts mobilized as authorities assessed damage across affected districts.
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Madras
India
Chirala
City Briefs and Personals Highlight Local Events
Community Playhouse hosts two study groups today with the acting unit at 3 p.m. and the dramatic criticism round table at 7 30 p.m. Knights of Pythias picnic supper is Monday at 6 followed by a meeting and entertainment. Esther Schmidt nine Cedar Rapids cut arm from milk bottle fall Saturday night. physician called.
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Community Playhouse
Knights of Pythias
Esther Schmidt
Cedar Rapids
Two jailed on intoxication charges in city arrest
Elgin Noble of 1239 Eleventh Street NW was lodged in the city jail Saturday evening on intoxication charges. David Lapton, 73, of 825 Fourth Street SW, was booked on the same charge.
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Elgin Noble
Eleventh Street
David Lapton
Fourth Street
Halloween vandals damage bench in residential yard
John Wurster reported to police that vandals celebrating Halloween damaged a concrete bench in his yard with about 20 dollars of damage on Friday night.
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John Wurster
Avenue NE
Theft of Spare Tire From Mrs Agnes Besser Car
Mrs Agnes Besser reports a spare tire and rim were stolen from her car parked in front of 700 First Avenue W Friday about 8 p.m. Police were told Saturday.
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Agnes Besser
First Avenue W
Rotary luncheon to feature city dairy inspector talk
Dr. A. R. Menary the city dairy inspector will speak at the Rotary club luncheon on Monday at the Roosevelt hotel. Meat from a moose shot by Ingram Bixler on a Canadian hunting trip will be served at the luncheon.
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A. R. Menary
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Ingram Bixler
Fire extinguisher puts out car seat blaze on Fifth Street
Firemen extinguished a fire in the back seat of a car owned by C. H. Weaver at 3301 First Avenue EF, parked on Fifth Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues SE. Damage limited to the seat and upholstering.
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C. H. Weaver
First Avenue
Fifth Street
Fourth and
Fifth Avenues
Gasoline stolen from Cities Service station
Seven gallons of gasoline were reported stolen from the Cities Service oil station at Second Avenue and Fifth Street SW. Patrolmen Kansky and Bruce found a broken lock on a gas pump and the station manager said the gas was missing Saturday morning. Members of the Rapids Chevrolet sales and service organization and their wives were entertained at Davenport Thursday with a program for the women while the men inspected the 1937 Chevrolet.
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Cities
Second Avenue
Fifth Street
Kansky
Bruce
The
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Davenport
Mission work speaker to address First Church service
James E. Kinnear editor of Nile Mission Press in Egypt and son-in-law of Dr. H A Kelsey president of Sterling College will be guest speaker at the 11 a.m. service discussing mission work and progress in Egypt.
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James E. Kinnear
Nile Mission Press
Egypt
H. A. Kelsey
Sterling College
Sterling
Kan
First United Presbyterian Church
Kinnear
Rock couple welcomed twins in Chicago
Mr and Mrs H P Rock of 4335 Crystal Street Chicago Illinois became parents of twins a son and daughter Saturday according to word received by Mrs Rock's parents Mr and Mrs W A Sherman of 718 Third Street SW Formerly Island Cedar Rapids' Both.
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H. P. Rock
Crystal Street
Chicago
Ill
Former Northwestern Bell Employees Named
She and Mr. Rock are former employees of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company here.
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Mr. Rock
The
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Henry A. Stearns In Serious Condition At University Hospital
Henry A. Stearns of 1253 First Avenue East remains in serious condition at the University Hospital in Iowa City after an operation performed there on Wednesday following a five week hospitalization.
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Henry A. Stearns
First Avenue E
University Hospital
Iowa City
Four Enlist In Army From Local Recruiting Office
Four men recruited through the Cedar Rapids Army recruiting office were reported by Sergt. William Melton. Kenneth W. McCalley of Walker and Nelson E. Niemeyer and Lloyd V. Freeman of Robins joined the 80th motorized field artillery, while Emil Yosi of Monticello enlisted in the cavalry.
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Cedar Rapids
United States Army
William Melton
Kenneth W. McCalley
Walker
Nelson E. Niemeyer
Lloyd V. Freeman
Robins
80Th Motorized Field Artillery
Emil Yosi
Monticello
Cavalry
Halloween Party At St Pauls Methodist Church Of Youth
The St Pauls Methodist Church Of Youth held a Halloween party attended by 125 youths Friday evening. Rev. V C Grant directed games. Sponsors were Mrs J D Houser and Arthur K Fisher. The entertainment and decoration committee included Mrs J D Houser, Arthur K Fisher, Robert Lee, Albert Earl, Rose Blazaitis, Ann Blazaitis, and Lucy Siver.
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St. Paul’s Methodist Church of Youth
V. C. Grant
J. D. Houser
Church of Youth
Arthur K. Fisher
Robert Lee
Albert Earl
Rose Blazaitis
Ann Blazaitis
Lucy Siver
End of Father Coughlin's political career hinted
The Rt. Rev. Michael J. Gallagher of Detroit announced there will be no more priestly political campaigning in the diocese after this campaign. He reiterated that no priestly campaigner will operate there and he endorsed Roosevelt's re election. Earlier Coughlin apologized for calling Roosevelt a scab President and said he wished to close the campaign with apologies for any hurt caused.
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Detroit
Charles E. Coughlin
Michael J. Gallagher
Gallagher
Roosevelt
Father Coughlin
Cleveland
WPA
Two Thefts Believed Connected At Local Stores
Kenneth Perry reported his billfold with $17 missing after a purchase at a drug store and suspects two men. H A Cook said $30 was taken from his pocket at a ten cent store. Police think the thefts may be by the same group.
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Kenneth Perry
Avenue NE
Perry
H. A. Cook
E Avenue
Ten Cent
Halloween Vandalism Quiet Amid Dense Cedar Rapids Fog
A quiet Cedar Rapids Saturday evening saw limited Halloween vandalism aided by heavy fog. Police kept on duty. a few hydrants were turned on, two garages and a residence windows were shattered by youths, with a suspect group spotted on the east side.
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Cedar Rapids
Robert Vlach
Crescent
Linden Drives
Second Avenue
Seventeenth Street
Park Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Ridgeway Terrace
Blake Boulevard
Fifth Avenue
Fourth Street
Two Slightly Injured In Accidents Saturday
Mrs. Fred Goyer of 910 Eleventh Street NE was hurt on the arm at 1 20 p m when her husband driven auto collided at A avenue and Fifth Street NE with a car from Fifth Street. R J Darragh of 1220 Fourth Avenue SE was injured when he backed out of a parking space on Fifth Avenue SE between Third and Fourth Streets and collided with a car driven by Mrs E H Kane of 828 C Avenue NW who had turned onto Fifth Avenue from Third Street. Goyers glasses were broken.
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Fred Goyer
Eleventh Street
A Avenue
Fifth Street
Goyer
R. J. Darragh
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Third
Fourth Streets
E. H. Kane
C Avenue NW
Third Street
Caveragh
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U. S
Sibsentee
H. E. Yarnell
Bungalow Cooking School
Stearns
Army
Coughlin
Sixteenth Avenue
Tenth Street
A. C. Barta
Eighteenth Street
Charles Polansky
G Avenue NW
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
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