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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1939

Page

25

Templeman urges four point program for teachers

Harold Templeman, Frank Lincoln high school instructor and Cedar Rapids Teachers Association president, spoke in Sioux City advocating tenure and life long certification, better salaries, retirement, and higher qualifications. He urged teachers be free from fear and political pressure, with boards ensuring living wages and fair conditions.

Iowa State Teachers’ Association Cedar Rapids Harold Templeman Franklin High Classroom Teachers’ Association Sioux City Templeman Iowa State Teachers Association Teachers Association

U S Chamber Chief Urges Curb On Price Inflation

Washington, INS. W Gibson Carey Jr president of the United States Chamber of Commerce urged businessmen on a nationwide radio appeal to keep their balance and avert inflation by moderating price increases. He warned against upward spiraling prices and said gains should be fair profits with restraint to avoid painful readjustment later.

Washington INS W. Gibson Carey, Jr United States Chamber of Commerce Carey

Town Hall season lineup includes Utley Opera Ballet and famed speakers

The town hall program unveils the San Francisco opera ballet with 33 performers and Clifton M Utley of the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations as additional numbers. Utley will discuss the foreign scene Oct 30 at St Pauls and a February guest is still to be announced.

San Francisco Opera Ballet Clifton M. Utley Chicago Council On Foreign Relations Town Hall Grace Boston Utley St. Paul’s Church Elissa Landi Iowa Theater Forum James Shelby Thomas Lin Yutang Cedar Rapids United States Alfred Duff Cooper San Francisco Ballet Pierre van Paassen Sydney R. Montague Arctic Morris Sanford’s

Alpine Club New Coe Organization at Coe College

The first Midwestern Alpine club formed at Coe College during a Lower Palisades Park meeting. Members from three geology trips organize three groups for climbers. Dr. Wilson is elected president ex officio, with Welds named honorary seniors. Charter members include Dr. Wilson and local faculty, while many members hold prior mountain climbing experience.

Middle West Coe College Lower Palisades State Park Wilson Leonard R. Wilson Coe Ohio State University At Columbus LeRoy D. Weld Weld Dr. Wilson Mary Bell Rudolph Edmund Agnes Johnston Austin, Ill Robert Kosanke Park Ridge Ruth Webster Cedar Rapids Arnold Brokaw Orr, Minn Edmunds Irving L. Churchill Ernest Mickel Sam Patterson Marion Charles Kos Ruth Beitel Moline Avalonne Cross Aureal Cross Waterloo Esther Lorenc Margaret Grisse Helen Mary Knox Milledgeville Ill Mary Rabe Evanston Phyllis Oetjen

Former Governor Leche Indicted Over Leche Hall Project

Former Louisiana governor Richard W. Leche and four others were indicted by the Lincoln parish grand jury on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses and running a confidence game related to the Leche Hall construction at Louisiana Polytechnic Institute. Also indicted were Monte E. Hart contractor Leon C. Weiss Julius Drefous and Solis Seiferth architects. All except Leche face an additional charge of unlawfully receiving and possessing 55955. Judge E L Walker set bonds at 15000 each and warrants await service Monday.

Ruston Richard W. Leche Lincoln Parish Grand Jury Leche Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Monte E. Hart Leon C. Weiss Julius Drefous Solis Seiferth E. L. Walker

Donnellys Land In New York

Mr and Mrs M J Donnelly of 315 Nassau Street SE plus their brother Rev P E Donnelly of Farley and niece Miss Bess Dunn of Hollywood Calif landed safely in New York City Saturday after departing Bordeaux last Sunday They planned to visit Mrs Forrest Rosser in Youngstown Ohio before returning to Cedar Rapids The Rosser family notified the home by telephone upon learning of the arrival.

M. J. Donnelly Nassau Street

City briefs and personals notes up evening events

Boy Scouts field executive James C Manville will present North Woods canoe trip photos at the Canopus club luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday noon. B L Wick Cedar Rapids attorney speaks at Rotary luncheon Monday on his European trip and Atlantic crossing after the war declaration. Cedar Rapids division 30 of the B A R E meets in Sokol hall Tuesday at 8 pm with a hard times dance at 9. Prudential employees and families hold first annual picnic at upper Palisades with baseball and games. dinner for 48 at the Biderman hotel followed by cards and dancing. License plate theft reported near Waconia sorghum mills on Sixth Street road SW.

James C. Manville The Boy Scouts North Woods Canopus Club Roosevelt Hotel R. E. Kirkland Waconia Sorghum Mills Sixth Street B. L. Wick Cedar Rapids Rotary Club Atlantic England France Germany Sokol Hall Prudential Insurance Company Upper Palisades Biderman Hotel

Tipton Woman Reports Purse Theft at Woolworth Store

Frances Heishman of Tipton reported to police a purse containing $6 and articles valued at $5 was stolen from a counter at the Woolworth store. She had placed the purse beside her while matching ribbons and left to look up to find it missing.

Frances Heishman Tipton Woolworth Miss Heishman

Marion Youth Given Suspended Sentence for Radiator Cap Theft

Henry Coombs 17 of route No 1 Marion received a 30 day suspended sentence after admitting stealing radiator caps from cars near the Pla Mor ballroom on First street NE. Detective Marshall and Deputy Sheriff P J Whitte more reported the arrest at 11 30 a m Saturday.

Henry Coombs Marion Marshall P. J. Whittemore H. R. Churchill Coombs First Street

Tip of the Root Responds to Gravity

A root tip is essential for gravitropism. When the very tip is removed and the root laid flat, the root fails to orient downward, indicating the tip’s crucial role in sensing gravity and directing growth.

Carter Draws Cedar Rapids Audience To Benefit Concert

Metropolitan tenor John Carter creates record advance interest for the Cedar Rapids Symphony benefit concert at Memorial Coliseum on October 13. Proceeds fund free yearlong concerts. Carter notes his appeal to both classical and popular music fans and recalls meeting Edgar Bergen and Charlie McCarthy on radio. A German police dog, Sir Boss, is joked as ahead of him in movie prospects.

John Carter Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Montrose Hotel Memorial Coliseum Carter Charlie McCarthy Edgar Bergen Charlie Sir Boss Hollywood New York

New Trains Sought for North Shore Line Purchase

Col. A. A Sprague, receiver for the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee railroad, said he would seek federal court approval to purchase two electric trains for the North Shore line.

Chicago Col. A. A Sprague Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad North Shore

Joe Sanders Show Makes Hit At Iowa Theater

Joe Sanders and his Nighthawks packed the Iowa theater for a weekend engagement with guests Red Hodgson Frances Wills Duffins dance team and Jane Kaye. The performers drew enthusiastic encores and presented swing numbers ballads and novelty acts as the revue featured Sanders at the piano and microphone. Exile Express with Anna Sten screen show also played alongside the musical program.

Joe Sanders Iowa Nighthawks Radio and Dance Orchestra Fame Iowa Theater Red Hodgson Red Duffins London Paris Monte Carlo Frances Wills Chicago Jack Leonard Fred Astaire Jane Kaye Stardust

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Bar Association U. S. Chamber Opera Ballet Clifton Utley Alpine Club NEW Coe Organization Hail-Ekfelt Gett Galeries Hall-Ekfelt, Inc Gov. Leche Louisiana M. J. Donnellys Bungalow Cooking School Allen E. Vredenburgh Waubeek Linn Beatty Appeal Bank Splu State Supreme Court C. J. Haas Addie L. van Vechten Ed Lundquist South West Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago Hee Harper's Bazaar Newman Dean Dietrich Coleen Moore J. C. Duryea Newman’s ELA Singer Products Miss Pearl Covel Ela Miss Covel Plocg Faille
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