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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1939
Page
8
A vintage column weighs Armistice Day mood amid fears of repeating past world conflicts while noting a revival in sports fervor. It highlights Iowa City football success under Eddie Anderson with Harris and Carideo, and comments on war policy debates, embargo repeal, and defense plans.
Netherlands officials voiced displeasure over abroad reports of the nation becoming a battleground. German troop movements on the eastern frontier appeared to ease, while Queen Wilhelmina and King Leopold offered a peace mediation. American citizens were urged to leave the Netherlands if not urgently needed. Consular officials reported few Americans remaining, with about 3,000 holding potential citizenship claims. The Amsterdam Telegraaf noted the situation remained precarious but not worsening, and German troops’ exact size and direction remained unclear. The Belgian and German frontier near Aachen Eupen was closed for the first time since the war began. Flood defense tours showed no sign of imminent invasion.
London Sunday dispatch cites unconfirmed German circles claiming Crown Prince Wilhelm has been beheaded by the Nazi government. Earlier reports of similar actions regarding the Kaiser’s son were denied by the German government.
Kay Robinson reported eleven missing chickens to the Greenville sheriff after they vanished from the roost. Deputies arrived to find the fowls strutting home, escaping presumed theft as the birds reappeared from the sack they had been taken away in.
Notre Dame unbeaten and untied suffers a shocking 7 6 defeat as Iowa State’s Nile Kinnick powers a late second quarter touchdown and adds the deciding extra point after a Notre Dame interception near the goal line. Piepul scores for Notre Dame in the fourth quarter.
Frank van Goodenstein, head of the International Committee to Aid Jewish Emigres, appeals to President Roosevelt for a $50 million loan to fund a large scale Jewish settlement on Lake Tana shores in Ethiopia. The plan envisions 30,000 to 40,000 evacuees forming a city that could reach 1,000,000 inhabitants to escape pogroms. He cites firm preparations and hopes the American people will support this humanitarian effort.
Three year old Leonard Hart son of Mr and Mrs Fred Hart of 937 Eleventh street NE Cedar Rapids suffered scratches and a bruised leg after running in front of a pickup driven by 17 year old Glen Oliphant Linn Junction. Leonard was treated at St Luke s hospital and Oliphant said he had no license. The case was referred to the highway patrol.
Jacqueline Abbey aged 18 months swallowed a nickel Friday and it lodged in her esophagus. Doctors at a local hospital removed the coin Saturday and the child began to recover. The infant’s mother asked the doctor if she felt better and the child asked where her nickel is.
Iowa beat Notre Dame 7 to 6 and Minnesota won 20 to 7 over Michigan. Illinois edged Wisconsin 7 to 6. Purdue lost 3 to 6 to Northwestern. Ohio State overwhelmed Chicago and Knox 61 to 14. Other results include Colgate 12, Princeton 9, Dartmouth 7, Navy 13, Tulane 13, California 6, Stanford 33, and more across the slate.
Garner managers say Vice President Garner is in the 1940 presidential race to win, regardless of Roosevelt's third term. They expect to present Garner at the Democratic convention and plan nationwide organizing drives, with state groups set up to finish within 60 days.
Bergen residents Saturday night heard gunfire and saw offshore flashes they described as the opening of a major naval engagement. Islanders observed numerous warships a few miles offshore before nightfall.
A Boston psychologist argues that a mind quirk dictated the Unknown Soldier selection. He notes people tend to choose odd numbers, predicting Sgt. Edward Younger would pick the third casket from the left in 1921 Chalons sur Marne.
Robert Noel of Dearborn Michigan and Nelson Pasha of Mosinee Wisconsin, two youths aged 17 or 18, escaped during a Friday night confrontation in Wisconsin Rapids where Deputy Sheriff Cliff Bluett and Police Chief Roland S Payne were involved. A state police pursuit mounted with 20 troopers led to sightings near Brevort Michigan where the fugitives fled into a northern woods. Payne died of a heart attack.
A congressional committee probing the national labor relations act will open public hearings early next month after a three month intensive investigation. The panel announced the schedule on Saturday in Washington.
Cedar Rapids will open its silver anniversary Community Chest drive next Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. The 1914 United Campaign began with four agencies and grew to nine by this year with a budget of 91 200. Archer C. Sinclair, who led the 1914 drive, arrives from Indianapolis to give the keynote at the Victory dinner November 21.
Helsinki reports deadlocked Soviet Finnish talks as Foreign Minister Erkko declares Finland has gone as far as possible and demands Soviet concessions to reach an agreement. Tass counters that Finns made no new concessions while signaling Kremlin influence on the process and a possible naval or air base dispute.
An odd verse attributed to Arthur Bugs Baer riffs on navigation and ferry routes. It jokes about Staten Island ferries under Patagonian flags and a Sunshine route on the Hudson night line, with playful digressions about San Francisco Oakland ferries and indignant fathers.
An inexpensive Gazette Want Ad helps mothers sell outgrown children’s clothing. Mrs. J. F. Ryan reports selling a boy’s snow suit infant clothing the same evening after the ad appeared, with 8 to 10 callers. Dial 5006.
In Munich a repairman who worked on a gallery around the beer cellar is named a suspect by Heinrich Himmler after the beer hall blast that killed seven and drew Hitler to attend the burials. Police tighten ID checks and monitor armed guards and border rumors amid blackout fears.
William I Standard, admiralty lawyer for the National Maritime Union, told President Roosevelt that transferring American ships to foreign registries does not reduce danger of U.S. involvement in current hostilities. He argued the ships’ nationality follows the owner, not the flag, citing Supreme Court rulings to support his view.
Sam Noble, 34, of 1102 Fifteenth Avenue SE, was hurt when his car crashed into a railroad crossing signal at Eighth Avenue and Fourth Street SE. He was treated at St. Luke's Hospital for cuts and chest injuries. police cite distraction while Noble looked for a switch engine on the tracks. Fred Rickard of 1235 Eighteenth Avenue SW witnessed the collision.
Washington AP Catholic university announced that Pope Pius XII will address the United States on Monday during semi centennial exercises. A Roosevelt message will be read, with the Pope speaking 11 01 a m CST. The seven minute address will be carried by National Columbia and Mutual Broadcasting systems.
Brisk fall football weather prevailed as Cedar Rapids saw a high of 52 degrees from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. The evening dropped to 34 by 9:30 p.m. A brief rise to 38 at 10:30 p.m. fell back to 36 by midnight. Overnight temperatures sank to 18 but later rose above freezing with sunny skies.
Berlin reports in the Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung and Allgemeine Zeitung speculate on a potential invasion of Britain. Articles mark the twenty fast anniversary of the World War Armistice and suggest England could be forced to fight to the last, with Germany projecting courage and imagination.
A German bomber attacked a French channel steamer after leaving a port for England. Two bombs hit the water near the ship as Allied fighters engaged the raider at about 12 000 feet. No casualties or damage were reported. the aircraft fled after anti aircraft fire and pursuit planes joined the engagement.
Ed Smith of 1208 Eleventh Street SE reported his 1935 black Ford coupe stolen from a street in Iowa City while he attended a football game Saturday. Police broadcast the theft over state radio. the Fairfield station notified Cedar Rapids.
Weather outlook for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys shows little precipitation in the first half of the week with normal or higher temperatures. Colder conditions expected toward the end of the week as a cold snap moves in.
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