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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1939
Page
13
Ray Cole of Olin received 30 days in county jail for false uttering of a check while David Richards of Lisbon was sentenced to two days in county jail for driving without a license in Bath at Justice H R Churchalls court.
C J McConaughy of 1145 Sixteenth Avenue SW was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Edward O Brien of Omaha received a thirty day theater sentence for intoxication.
At 943 pm Tuesday a bonfire ignited a car belonging to Dick Buresh on Fourteenth Street between Second and Third avenues SE, occupied 11 minutes before the alarm. Mercy hospital reports births for Edward Fatka and spouse at 283 Twelfth Avenue SW a son born November 14. Mr and Mrs Leonard Sipe at 923 Second Street SW welcome a son November 15. Mr and Mrs Louis Welton at 922 Seventeenth Avenue SE welcomed a son November 15. Mr and Mrs Audrey Miller of Olin announce a daughter November 15. St Luke's hospital reports Mr and Mrs Ray Ashlock at 311 Twenty Eighth Street Drive SE a son born November 15. Born to Mr and Mrs Leo Baty at 941 Fourteenth Avenue SE a 9 1/2 pound daughter November 12 at home.
Miriam C. Smith formerly Miriam Corbett, 26, from Max F. Smith, wins court action by Judge J E Meiser on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Marriage held in Rock Island on February 2, 1936. plaintiff regains right to use surname Corbett.
Joseph F. Koutnik, age 65, died at his home at 1619 C Street SW on Tuesday. The notice lists several locals connected by residence or relation including George Ricks and Gertrude Oli Phant of Dixon, III Walter Randall of Solon and Dorothy Baxa of Lisbon, Everett M Jordan of Mount Vernon and Lorene L. Uthoff of Norway.
Paris AP Vienna born Oscar Straus composer of The Chocolate Soldier and other op erettas has been granted French citizenship today. Straus, 69, has lived in Paris for several years.
Gen Ashburn said he was compelled to resign as president of the Inland Waterways corporation after sharp policy disagreements with the Commerce Department. Chester Thompson was named to succeed him, hours after the resignation was demanded. Ashburn cited disputes over whether the corporation should remain privately owned or become a bureau of commerce following a transfer from the War Department last July.
T B McGladrey spoke at the Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters urging independent audits for banks modeled on Massachusetts practice. He cited Iowa bank failures—about 170 in five years—versus six in Massachusetts, arguing independent examinations would reveal issues and improve bank strength. He also called for prudent local budgeting and urged citizens to press officials to curb wasteful spending by both major parties.
Linn county supervisors Tuesday afternoon voted to request the federal surplus commodities corporation to establish a food stamp program distributing surplus commodities to public relief recipients in Linn county. The board authorized an $8,000 revolving fund and administrative offices to carry out the plan.
John Bauer, 41, of near Waterloo, identified by Linn county officials as a key figure in an eastern Iowa hog theft ring, received an indeterminate five year sentence in the Fort Madison state penitentiary after pleading guilty to stealing 10 Poland China hogs from Otto Fisher farm in Linn township on Oct 24. Sheriff Jim Smith traced the hogs to an Oelwein sale the next day and led to Bauer’s arrest.
London reports the admiralty says four of six men reported missing from the British destroyer sunk by a German mine are safe. One man was found seriously injured and another remains missing. One sailor was killed and 16 others injured.
A window display at Armstrong Clothing features a mannequin dressed in handkerchiefs totaling between 500 and 1,000 pieces. The costume uses handkerchiefs from many countries in a Czechoslovakian style with diagrams, equipment, and photos illustrating production in foreign countries.
Cyrenus Cole former congressman and foreign relations committee member died in Washington at age 76. Born January 13, 1863 near Pella Iowa, he earned a 1887 BA from Central and an honorary DLitt in 1937. He lived at Wardman Park hotel after retirement and never married.
Ray Cole of Olin, 48, fled after cashing a worthless check at First Avenue Potato Market. He climbed into a car on First Street SE to escape capture, was arrested later at a boarding house on First Street SW by Detective Kudina. He pled guilty to false uttering of a check and received 30 days in county jail. Proprieter William Singer reported Cole bought $4 in groceries then hurried away with change from the $5 check.
Lord Rothermere won a legal tilt against Princess Stefanie Hohenlee who sued for breach of contract claiming a $20,000 annuity for acting as his Europe representative. The suit was dismissed with costs awarded to the publisher. The case touched on his political activities aimed at preventing war in Europe.
Claire Mills a 36 year old eastern Iowa newspaperman was found unconscious in his car at 5 p.m. Tuesday with a deep gash in his right wrist and a razor blade on the seat. He was at Mercy hospital in good condition Wednesday though semi conscious and in shock. Mrs Elizabeth Earl found the car near her home and Mills was taken to the hospital by ambulance after a blood transfusion Tuesday evening. He previously worked for the Annamosa Journal and resided at 346 Seventeenth Street SE.
The Cedar Rapids Coin Club met in the French room at the Montrose hotel with A. W. Washburn as chairman. Reports from secretary treasurer and committees were heard. Articles of incorporation by by laws read and adopted unanimously. Charter closing extended to December 5. Members must be over 18. Next meeting November 27 with officers to be elected. Banquet planned with the Stamp Club eighth annual meeting at Montrose December 2 and 3.
Helsinki reports Soviet planes hovered over Finnish Karelia as Moscow negotiators returned to Helsingfors. Finland vows to resist pressure and maintain defense measures for months, while border reports suggest shooting and continued air raids.
Jack Shepard urged agency service in Chest funds to build a better city and community. Tracking reports show women's division $1200 of 5700, men's $1295 of 6400, public employes $425 of 5100, commercial $6047 of 10200, industrial $19505 of 42800, section A led by Dr. Widmer $16095 of 27945, mercantile $7317 of 21000.
Gov. Leon C. Phillips of Oklahoma told the American Petroleum Institute that proposed federal control of oil production would be the first step toward collectivism and communism, signaling strong opposition to nationalized energy policy.
In a Tuesday night Church of God service Rev. Dr. Co A Stewart urged cooperation between human effort and divine power to resurrect sinners to Christian life. He cited, There never will be a spiritual resurrection in which heaven and earth do not work together, and compared spiritual resources to Edison’s remark about being in the kindergarten of scientific study. The Rev. R N Coolidge contributed remarks.
The pastor led the singing and a violin and vocal duet was performed by the Rev Mr and Mrs Coolidge. Services continue each evening at 7 30. Thursday evening George Hayes will lead the singing with his daughter Dorothy at the piano. Calais and Nottingham are noted as lace making centers of the world.
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