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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1939
Page
12
The piece assesses imminent moves in Europe with Finland Romania and GermanyAnglo readiness and the threat of Soviet pressure on the Baltic. It notes U.S. Commerce Department inquiries into production inventories and possible policy shifts, plus White House economic maneuvering and tax talks as War looming anxiety grows.
The excerpt presents Q and A on gender empathy differences from Prof. Lewis M. Terman, noting women show more pity for the helpless and that pedestrians in the country face higher fatal risk. It cites Dr. Robert A. Millikan on limits of future discoveries and thermodynamics, then foresees science shaping voter education and social progress.
Morris Childs as Receiver of the Home Investment Company files in Linn County Iowa for authority to sell property known as Part of Five Five, Mound Farm Additions Cedar Rapids. The sale involves a $650.00 bid to Harry Concannon and Blanche, with a hearing set by the court to determine best interests of interested parties. Carl Hendrickson is the attorney of record.
Notice from Linn County Iowa states that on January 1, 1939, J. Kurth was appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Harry Worth of Linn County. Creditors are asked to present claims immediately, properly authenticated, to G. K. Thompson attorney, for action.
A themed crossword style grid lists clues for across and down entries about a Mohammedan leader and related terms. Phrases reference titles, metals, animals, objects, and geographic links, with several clues pointing to historical figures and artifacts.
The article notes a meat market at 408 Third Avenue now run with the owner's brother. Mrs. R. M. Montgomery and her son Paul relocate from Toledo to Cedar Rapids with daughter Esther studying at Coe College. Lieut. Gov. Moore spoke at a Life Underwriters group meeting at Boysen Grill.
Chief of Police Carl promotes Officer John Cook to night detective. Szy marek brothers Mike and Joseph race from Milwaukee to Marion in 62 minutes to settle a bet. Timers James Miller Frank Bernius and Claude Peddicord verify the run. Attorney James H. Crosby is named district deputy and supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus. Ben Carpenter suffers severe burns in an acetylene gas plant explosion at C. C. Carpenter’s home southeast of Marion.
Anna Braun aged 78 died from malnutrition and old age after neighbors found her in an unheated Oshkosh home with minimal food. Authorities said a $10,000 bank balance, deeds to four houses, and $3,000 pinned to her clothing were discovered after her death.
Uncle Wiggily records applause for four singers on birch bark but a gust blows away the paper and fireflies scatter the scene. The animals debate who was best while supper is served, and the contest remains undecided as crickets grasshoppers katydids and treetoads continue to sing.
State of Iowa Linn County ss Notice is hereby given that on October 31 1939 the undersigned was duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of George Serbousek late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment Those having claims against the same will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court CES SERBOUSER Administratrix O W Lawrence Attorney
Notice items list residents and movements including Marie Lavell and her children in Los Angeles, Clarice Wilson returning from Long Beach, W B Simpson injured at a plant, Donald L Wood named acting head of Iowa real estate license commission, F W Borghart and daughters spending winter in Excelsior Springs, and C H Custer buying John Regan holdings.
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