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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1939
Page
3
Iowa welfare officials report state liens on homes life insurance and securities of old age pensioners climbed to 14.88 million dollars for the year ended June 30. Net equities rose to 7.89 million dollars as the number of pensioners increased by 4,216 to 52,364.
Donald A. Rothrock 44 formerly of Iowa must face trial November 27 on two charges of attempted murder. Judge Charles W. Fricke refused to sentence him on a deadly weapon assault plea tied to the same shooting. He previously was convicted of wounding a waitress and a patron and threatening a restaurant owner amid a soup dispute four years ago.
The Cornell Royal Purple yearbook selects staff led by editor Robert Hoopes and business manager Charles Warden. Assistant editors include Julie Bailey and Mary Dugan. staff lists feature editors, art, sports, speech, editorial, and general assistants from multiple states and cities.
An advertising notice promotes Kellogg's All Bran as a natural bulk regimen to prevent constipation. It urges daily use with plenty of water and positions it as a pleasant, steady path to regularity sold by grocers and produced by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.
Des Moines AP reports Iowa state printer David K. Brown blames political powers for omitting Herbert C. Hoover's biography from the Iowa official register. Hoover, born in West Branch, is noted as Iowa's only President with biography on another page. Brown cites cabinet mislabeling and avoids further explanation.
Senator Gillette Iowa said Democratic senators ignored in naming census area manager candidates would be consulted in selecting additional candidates. He cited Senators Herring Burke Bulow as among those previously overlooked and noted White House assurances that all Democrats would have a chance to name someone. The census school in session for 60 days enrolls about 170 men and may expand to include overlooked recommendations.
Grinnell College faculty asked the student council to survey opinions on the Thanksgiving recess date conflict. The issue centers on November 30 and December 1 as the college holiday versus Gov Wilson’s traditional November 30 and Roosevelt’s November 23 observances, complicated by Illinois students. Alternatives include choosing one date, observing neither with a longer Christmas break, or adjusting the schedule.
Herbert G. Ross of Toledo former Tama county treasurer died at 6 10 am Tuesday in Hines Memorial hospital Hines Illinois He was born June 2 1872 in Toledo son of J H Ross educated in local schools He served in the Spanish American War as captain of Company K Forty ninth Iowa national guard He held deputy county treasurer post four years later elected treasurer Worked in mercantile trade for Welch Cook Bears Cedar Rapids and later in insurance Surviving wife a sister Mrs Fred Stone Sioux Falls and a brother Fred Duluth
Willis Roloff a 25 year old Cedar Rapids man and former Manchester painter was jailed on a larceny charge after allegedly stealing a car from near the Methodist church on July 2. Sheriff Carl Anderson and Ben Turner located him in Maple Island Minnesota and recovered the vehicle which had been repainted black and driven about 4000 miles.
Nearly 450 state highway maintenance workers were dropped from the payroll in the past year, saving about 450000 dollars annually. The highway commission, now on a budget of 4903272 dollars, trimmed crews from 1900 to 1472 as Governor George A. Wilson ordered economy measures.
The Iowa conservation commission withdraws Harrison Pottawattamie Mills and Fremont counties from pheasant shooting for 1939. Open season covers 37 counties with birds abundant and potential openings in other counties later. Open dates run November 12 to 14. A closed season is set for muskrats and mink except along the Mississippi River.
Des Moines AP Karl Fischer state public safety department commissioner rehired three employees dismissed last week. Theresa Civaro Des Moines in driver's license division Delmar Green Clarksville and R K Bond Des Moines in motor vehicle registration division.
Johnson county board of supervisors revoked class B beer permits for Shelley tavern City tavern and the Revera located just outside Iowa City. The Green Gables White House and Sunset club permits were not acted on as they were near expiration. Shelley's Arthur Smith City tavern Ellen Summel Revera Victor Oliva are the operators.
Speakers for the University of Iowa Dad s Day at the Indiana Iowa football game next Saturday include Benjamin F Butler president of the Iowa Dads association representing fathers Robert Bokerney Cedar Rapids representing sons and Eulalia Klingbeil Postville representing daughters.
Kenneth Cornell was voted president of the Marion Chamber of Commerce at a board meeting. Kenneth Murdock becomes vice-chairman, with Winfield White reelected secretary and Dr Anthony B. Lake reelected treasurer. Six new board members were elected: Clifford Armstrong, Cornell, Stanley Kellams, Melvoy Benesh, James Murray, and J Lewis Pape.
Kenneth J. Wagner, 31, Marshalltown undertaker, pled guilty to manslaughter and received eight years in state prison, 1000 dollar fine, and costs with parole conditioned on good behavior. He reports to Cedar Rapids attorney Barngrover and faces annual reviews. Event stems from June 8 1939 crash killing Mrs John L Robinson of Trinidad Colorado. A drunken driving charge was also filed. Jurors named include Zieser Stearns Hertle Esch Brown Burgess Hark Christie Guyer Arp Gibson King and others. Also, Billy Cox 16 of Keswick died of appendicitis at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa after six days illness. He was survived by parents and brother Ivan.
Des Moines AP reports an Iowa language teacher in Paris told American consulate she is safe and happy, has plenty of money, and will not return soon. Parents sought Senator Clyde Herring’s help for a formal report, noting many Lowans abroad feel unsafe and broke and want to come home.
Des Moines reports show sporting goods stores in Iowa increasing prices on shotgun shells and cartridges by 5 to 12 percent as war strains push lead and copper costs up 20 to 25 percent, driving up retail prices for hunters this fall.
The navy announced 136 appointments to the Naval Academy made during the summer from regular navy and marine corps reserve and other sources. Among those named from Iowa are Robert A. Wilcox of Storm Lake and Roger J. Womeldorf of Decorah, who qualified and began studies last Friday.
The Iowa Tax Commission denied nine of ten utility company petitions protesting higher 1940 property valuations. The Interstate Power Co of Dubuque awaits action. The base rose from 57 to 75 million dollars, lifting next year’s tax bill by about 500 thousand. Overruled Tuesday were 10 listed including Iowa Electric Light and Power Cedar Rapids and Northwestern Light and Power. Citizens may appeal to district court within 20 days.
In Morning Sun at the Memorial library Friday the Louisa county Women s Christian Temperance Union elected officers including Mrs Ida Chittum as president Mrs Lena Peters as vice president Mrs Mille Dunn as secretary and Mrs Zell McElhinney as treasurer Rex J O Nall of Winfield was guest speaker at the annual convention.
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