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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1939
Page
6
The Munich blast sparks debate over whether it aimed to remove Hitler or boost Nazi support. The Nazi response offered a 200000 reward, while observers note risks for those behind the attack. Chamberlain’s London speech warns force as Europe’s path to freedom, citing Versailles. A Missouri editor comments on growing civil service payroll and war readiness amid national tension.
Berlin reports seven killed and sixty three injured as Hitler and top Nazi figures survived a bomb blast at the Bürgerbräukeller. The explosion that targeted Hitler reduced the venue to rubble, with debris nine feet high where he stood moments before.
British observers weigh theories linking the Munich beer hall explosion to the Reichstag fire of 1933. One source suggests Nazi engineers staged both events to extend Hitler's grip, while another theory argues the Munich blast aimed to remove Hitler over Germany’s privations.
The article argues guiding spirits should defend their country and questions a Friday Iowa City meeting's aim. If the gathering seeks peace at any price it should fizzle, otherwise it could be worthwhile to prevent U S involvement in European conflict.
Report lists Rudolf Hess Joseph Goebbels Robert Ley Julius Streicher Alfred Rosenberg and Heinrich Himmler as high Nazi officials who accompanied Hitler to the celebration. It notes the blast wrecked the hall ceiling and a central column collapse left debris nine feet high, with uncertainty if any leaders were in the hall.
Francis Nessler, 20, of Dysart is jailed in Tama County on a hit and run charge after silk threads found on his car bumper matched stockings worn by Miss Ella Kiehl, a Mechanicsville teacher injured Nov. 1. Sergeant Clarence Day credited for the evidence leading to Nessler's confession.
Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain reiterated Britain will not lay down arms until Europe is freed from threats. He blamed Germany for the war and said force may be needed until security is assured. The speech was read by Sir John Simon while Chamberlain convalesced from a gout attack.
A citizen letter to the city council urges a sidewalk on the south side of the Kenwood Viaduct between Thirtieth and Thirty-first streets SE to shield children from traffic. Mrs. Gertrude Dagget cites a five year old attempting to cross First Avenue with no crosswalk. The issue, previously blocked by railroad liability concerns, was referred to the traffic department for recommendations.
Dr Newton analyzes a notorious book describing a leader's amoral creed. He portrays the text as a nihilistic manual of deceit and domination, praising power over people and warning against future threats to Germany and the world.
Cedar Rapids will close public offices on Armistice Day with multiple agencies shutting for the day. Banks, city hall, courthouse, Iowa State Employment Service, and lumber yards will suspend operations while post offices run limited windows and a brief closure occurs at 11 o clock during plaza ceremonies.
Glanville C. Wheeler, 45, of 2165 Blake boulevard SE, escaped injury when his car overturned at Blake boulevard and Nineteenth street SE after a collision with a machine driven by E. E. Meredith, 57, of Kansas City. Meredith was not hurt, Wheeler reported he was traveling east on Blake boulevard and the other driver south on Nineteenth.
The piece argues for a peace proposition to avoid worsening tensions. It notes Switzerland may soon host the world’s largest mercantile marine and satirically claims American boats are contraband. It mentions Wilhelmina urging neighbors to stop fighting and talk it over.
Berlin issued a warning to the Netherlands and Belgium urging vigilance against British coercion. It said new fortifications are being rushed to complete the western frontier and claimed Tuesday’s peace appeal collapse was caused by the Allies, not Germany.
London reports Britain and France studied the peace appeal by King Leopold III and Queen Wilhelmina but suspect Nazi pressure doomed it. Allies focus on why mediation was offered as German troops mass along the borders. Italy’s mediation adds a new hurdle by tying territorial claims to any durable peace.
King Leopold and Belgian ministers met in Brussels after a late cabinet session to discuss grave European developments following the peace offer. Continued on Page 8, Column 2.
Des Moines detectives say William Kunce and Frank Wilson confessed to a $125 drug store robbery in downtown Des Moines Tuesday night using a kidnapped man as a shield. They face robbery charges linked to Omaha holdups last week and planned to rob a local bank by forcing an officer to yield $5000 at gunpoint.
Roy E. Choate announces the silver anniversary Community Chest drive in Cedar Rapids running November 14 to 21. He lists chairmen and workers for mercantile and industrial divisions, Group A through D, with numerous named contributors and teams.
In the first winter case of itinerant coal sales, Earl Wilson of 524 Seventh Street SE was charged with cheating by false pretenses. Fred D. Ford, weights and measures inspector, filed information after George H Owen Jr and Lyle Raftis reported a suspected five ton coal load with forged weight slips from Angus Coal Mining, Oskaloosa.
In Nampa Idaho a 17 year old girl identified only as Tins Nichols is believed abducted by Donald W Harper a former convict. Chief J L Balderston ordered Harper’s arrest after a night at a Nampa service station where Darrell Gross said Harper forced him to fuel the car and join the group before driving off toward Oregon with Nichols aboard.
Edwin Buck Manning of Ottumwa, longtime treasurer of the Republican state central committee, plans a resignation contingent on his appointment as examiner in charge of bank receiverships at Fairfield. Approval by the Jefferson County district court is needed, with Manning set to succeed Ralph Eastburn as Eastburn resigns to join a Fairfield bank.
Washington reports the U S maritime commission has authorized 19 transfers of ships to foreign registries since the European war began. The transfers total 153,592 tons, include 15 transfers for Standard Oil of New Jersey described as routine, and were approved before the neutrality law limited American vessels and crews in belligerent waters. Vessels moved to Panama Venezuela Britain and Honduras registries.
Special to The Gazette. Postville Marshal Elmer J. Lennon was fatally wounded in a 2:30 am gun battle with Carrol Berres an escaped convict from Green Bay. Berres surrendered after a pursuit that ended in New Albin. Lennon died at about 9 am at a hospital. Berres confessed in Waukon hospital.
Mrs. R H Bollinger reports her Gazette rent ad for an apartment generated nearly 50 calls from prospective tenants. The appeal helped secure a tenant quickly.
Gazette Want Ads connect landlords to quick tenants. Dial 7085 for details on a 1 room unit with private bath and refrigeration. Advertiser notes meters paid and asks to see meters. Ad-taker offers inexpensive Want Ad to rent vacancies, call 23-1121.
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