Reich Unsure on Roosevelt Mediation Offer
Berlin sources say any general mediation by President Roosevelt now would be uninteresting to Germany. France’s push on Austrian restitution signals Allies see peace talks as futile. If Roosevelt asked for war aims to seek common ground, Germany might respond. A Thursday declaration calling to liberate Europe from British rule was viewed as offensive foreshadowing.
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Berlin
Roosevelt
Germany
France
Europe
Rescue of Monte Smith From Garage Gas Fumes
Neighbors reported smoke from a garage at 2486 First Street SW. Patrolmen Walsh and Walters rescued 39 year old Monte Smith at 11 30 a m Friday after finding dense fumes with the car motor running. Smith walked out by himself and later told police his wife had sued him for divorce and he had been drinking beer that morning.
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First Sireet
Walsh
Walters
Monte Smith
Smith
Cedar Rapids Attorney Rescued From Burning Auto Crash
Ray McConlogue Cedar Rapids attorney living in Lisbon was rescued by a passing truck driver after his car overturned three times on highway No 30 near De Kalb Illinois. He suffered a cut under the eye and minor injuries. the driver freed him just before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.
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de Kalb
Ray McConlogue
Cedar Rapids
Lisbon
McConlogue
Highway No. 30
Chicago
Town Wins Default Judgments Over Notes Issued to Lisbon
In a two count note case Judge J E Heiserman granted the town of Lisbon default judgments of 1000 and 1845 89 dollars with interest from May 2 1938 against C R Runkle. The petition said Runkle issued two three year notes on Nov 2 1937 and defaulted after two semi annual interest payments. The town declared the notes due in full. Runkle is credited with 500 already paid on the 1845 89 note.
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Lisbon
J. E Heiserman
C R Runkle
Runkle
Medical Testimony In Morse Personal Injury Case
Defense session neared end in district court before Judge H. C Ring as jurors heard medical testimony in the 2930 lawsuit of Alanson F Morse of Passaic Mont seeking 2927 dollars for injuries from a Century cab crash on August 16 1936. Doctors Erskine and Wray testified for the defense as the medical examination continued.
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H. C Ring
Alanson F. Morse
Passaic
Mont
Morse
Arthur W. Erskine
Robert Wray
Cab Accident Trial Testimony Describes Speed
C H Stark and Claude Anderson testified about the crash with Anderson driving the cab at about 25 miles per hour. Defendants named are Lee Robinson as cab owner and Bradley Carlton as operator.
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C. H. Stark
Claude Anderson
Lee Robinson
Bradley Carlton
$15 000 Tax Paid On E S Williams Estate
State tax commission receipt shows $15 000 inheritance tax paid on Edwin S Williams estate Cedar Rapids dairyman who died March 2 1939 the estate valued about a quarter million dollars with The Guarantee Bank and Trust Company as executor.
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State Tax Commission
Edwin S. Williams
Cedar Rapids Dairyman
Ed Lundquist Williams
Guaranty Bank and Trust Company
Grimm Charged With Cheating By False Pretenses Dismissed
Merle C. Grimm of Marion pled not guilty to a cheating by false pretenses charge. The indictment, returned by the November grand jury on a complaint by Joseph Sindelar, alleged Grimm misrepresented his property status to obtain Sindelar’s signature as a $140 note surety. The case was dismissed Thursday afternoon at the complainant’s request with county attorney consent before Judge H. C. Ring.
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Merle C. Grimm
Marion
H. C. Ring
Joseph Sindelar
Grimm
Sindelar
Divorce action filed by Ena Ford in Cedar Rapids
Ena R Ford files for divorce from Ralph W Ford on cruel and inhuman grounds. She seeks custody of an infant daughter, temporary alimony of 75 dollars per month, permanent alimony of 2500 dollars, 450 dollars attorney fees and suit money, child support, and title to household goods. A 2500 dollar property attachment and an injunction against personal interference are issued. Judge J E Heiserman presiding.
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Ena R Ford
Ralph W. Ford
Cedar Rapids
Palmyra
McLaughlin Counterclaim and Civil Action Filed
William McLaughlin and Mce Laughlin’s $3899 counterclaim asserting services rendered has been filed in district court. Judge H C Ring cancelled a divorce decree granted to Florence Dmitruk against Henry Dmitruk dated November 9, and noted the marriage occurred in Cedar Rapids on January 13, 1937.
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William McLaughlin
MceLaughlin
H. C Ring
Florence Dmitruk
Henry Dmitruk
Cedar Rapids
City Briefs Record Local Health, Service and Social Events
Miss Mary Kay Angerer underwent an appendectomy at Mercy hospital Thursday morning. Donald S Torrey of Guttenberg enlisted by the local army recruiting office Friday for air corps training at McChord field Washington. Shueyville United Brethren church plans a 9:30 worship service with 10:30 Sunday school and 7:30 senior activities. Junior Falcons sponsor a Dutch treat skating party Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Shrine rink with games at Sokol hall. Harry F. Bradshaw of Belle Plaine and Donald E. Huffman of Muscatine were enlisted for the navy Friday. training at Great Lakes precedes fleet duty. Free piano lessons for youths offered Saturday November 18 in city hall and First Presbyterian chapel. classes delayed last week due to Armistice observance. Donald Savage, 9, suffered a finger gash, treated with three stitches at St Luke’s hospital. Four out-of-town guests attended a Painting and Decorating Contractors dinner at Bill Duarte’s tavern with a later business meeting. Police aided Leo Donahue of Iowa City in a search for a lost or stolen 1931 Chevrolet coach downtown after Thursday afternoon parking.
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Harry F. Bradshaw
Ray Bradshaw
Belle Plaine
Donald E. Huffman
Arthur S. Huffman
Muscatine
Navy
Great Lakes
Leo Donahue
Iowa City
Donahue
Amusement Night at Sunshine Mission Draws Free Tickets
Admission to the Amusement night featuring Gene Palmer Friday at 7 30 pm will be ticket only. Tickets are available free at the Mission office but limited to fill the auditorium as announced by Rev. Thomas J Hinkin. Donahue moved a municipal lot from Fifth avenue and Fifth street SE to downtown. police report notes the car is locked and he has the keys. Cub Pack No 6 held a supper at First Congregational church with 120 attendees as Harold West spoke and Bob Marshall led activities. Mrs Susan Mehaffey of 555 Tenth Street SW was arrested for petty larceny after a clerk saw her take hose at Montgomery Ward. fined 25 dollars with 15 suspended.
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Fifth Avenue
Fifth Street
Donahue
Gene Palmer
Sunshine Mission
Thomas J Hinkin
First Congregational Church
Harold West
Dens West
Bob Marshall
Montgomery Ward
Susan Mehaffey
Tenth Street
H. R Churchill
M. A. Pegram
Twenty University Students Begin First Flight Instruction
Twenty University of Iowa students started their first flight instruction in the civilian pilot training course sponsored by the civil aviation authority. The group, part of a larger class, will be joined by about 30 more likely to receive instruction soon.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Flight Training At Iowa City Airport Leads By Guthrie Shaw
Upcoming week long flight instruction directed by Lam Guthrie and Paul Shaw at Iowa City Municipal Airport. Assigned students include Arganbright from Guthrie Center and Norris from Webster City, plus Kluever from Atlantic, Knuth and Milch from New Jersey, Spencer from Iowa City, Sweitzer from Avalon Pennsylvania, and Bennett as a junior.
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Lam Guthrie
Paul Shaw
Iowa City Municipal
Guthrie
Dr. Arganbright
Guthrie Center
P. E. Norris
Webster City
Lester Kluever
Atlantic
George Knuth
Sabula
Lawrence J Milch
New Brunswick
N. J
Donald Spencer
Iowa City
Charles Sweitzer
Avalon
C. G. Bennett
List of Iowa City Liberal Arts Students Assigned to Shaw
The document lists students from various towns and schools assigned to Shaw. Names include J. J. Fredrickson junior engineer from Clear Lake and L. Mellin senior liberal arts from Rock Island among others.
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Iowa City
J. J. Fredrickson
Clear Lake
L. Mellin
Rock Island
Shaw
John Collinge
Beloit
Wis
C D. Spangler
Mount Pleasant
J. W. West
Law
B. L. Holen
Ringsted
J. D Keil
Williamsburg
R. F. Witt
Poles Arrive in Postville for Electric Coop Work
Three carloads of poles have arrived in Postville for use by the Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative. Preliminary work is underway as crews begin digging holes and setting the supports for new lines.
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Postville
Allamakee-Clayton Electric Cooperative
Power line work shifts to nearby townships after Clay County
Crews are digging in Ludlow and Franklin townships and, once pole setters and wire stringers finish in Clay ton county near Marion and Gander, they will focus efforts in this vicinity.
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Ludlow
Franklin
Clayton County
Marion
Gander
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