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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1938

Page

5

Welles Urges World Limit on Arms and Attacks

Undersecretary Sumner Welles called for arms limitation and world economic reconstruction as foundations of international stability. He urged a worldwide ban on air bombing and gas attacks on civilians and spoke of a potential new world order based on justice and law. He also revealed Roosevelt’s appeals to Mussolini, authentic information on Germany’s 28 September invasion timing, and a belief that war in Europe was imminent.

Washington State Department Sumner Welles Welles Washington Evening Star Radio Forum President Roosevelt Mussolini Hitler Czechoslovakia Europe

Bandit and wife doomed to death in Arkansas murder case

In Hot Springs Arkansas a jury sentenced Lucille Goad and Buford Goad to death for murder. Lucille claimed she married a former convict unknowingly, while Buford confessed to five killings during robberies. The couple faced execution as Alfred Dickson and Clarence Johnson stood for trial.

Hot Springs Ark Lucille Goad Buford Goad Goad Joseph B. Anderson Lucille Anderson Little Rock Indiana Penitentiary Eldon Cooley Arkansas Alfred Dickson Clarence Johnson

Stolen car recovered within minutes after theft report

A car stolen from the Paramount parking lot was found in front of the Memorial building and returned to owner Miss Mary Winslow within about 30 minutes of police receiving the report. The vehicle was located by Patrolmen Hines and Walters and returned to 2171 Linden Drive SE.

Paramount Mary Winslow Hines Walters Memorial Building Winslow Linden Drive

M J Hedin Dies At Mound Minnesota Former Cedar Rapids Insurance Leader

Martin J. Hedin 68 a Cedar Rapids life insurance executive died at his Lake Minnetonka home in Mound Minnesota Tuesday at 4 15 a m He led Cedar Rapids Life Insurance as general agent from 1917 to 1932 and earlier headed Metropolitan Life in Cedar Rapids He survived by wife Amanda J Hedin son Lynn J Hedin Cedar Rapids daughter Mrs Willard H Gibbs Sioux Falls two brothers and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held at Mound with Masonic lodge burial at Lakewood Minneapolis.

Martin J. Hedin Cedar Rapids Lake Minnetonka Mound Minn Hedin Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company Metropolitan Life Insurance Company St. Paul's Methodist Church Iowa el Ka Minneapolis Willard H. Gibbs Louis J Otto J Sauk Center John Lynn Charlotte Ann Hedin Masonic Lodge Lakewood Cemetery

Bilbo Seeks Bill To Raise Pensions To Sixty Dollars

Senator Theodore Bilbo proposes a national old age pension plan to lift grants to 60 cents a day? no, 60 dollars per month for about 1.6 million people. The draft bill would push federal outlays from 191 million to 600 million annually and require states to match the sum.

Bilbo Washington INS Theodore Bilbo Miss Roosevelt

Breakup Of Bund Rally Is Denounced By Thomas

Norman Thomas and the American Civil Liberties Union condemned Hudson County New Jersey officials for permitting the Sunday rally disruption. Fritz Kuhn faced a mob in Union City as about 2000 people booed and fought. Thomas said the mob fuels fascism more than Kuhn ever could.

New York Norman Thomas The American Civil Liberties Union Hudson County New Jersey Volksbund Fritz Kuhn Bundfuehrer Union City Kuhn America

Bread bombardment of Madrid shocks loyalist Spain

Nationalist planes bombed Madrid with 47 tons of white bread in a Monday raid as Franco day celebrated. Burgos reports 30 planes dropped 178000 loaves in parachutes and sacks to aid captives in Soviet Madrid and show the bread coming from Franco forces.

Barcelona Madrid Spain Burgos Francisco Franco

Farm Battle Lines Edge Over Administration Farm Program

Washington dispatch notes the farm program dispute sharpens as AAA officials oppose basic revisions while many farmers demand major changes. Secretary Wallace avoids comment after tours of cotton and wheat belts, with officials noting AAA head Tolley stated no fundamental changes are planned.

Washington INL AAA Wallace Agriculture Department H. R. Tolley Tolley

Soviet Union searches for three ace women aviators missing in Siberia

Rescue parties by air, land, and water comb 500000 square miles east of Lake Baikal for Valentina Grizodubova Polina Ossipenko and Marina Raskova after their Moscow to Far East flight ended with no contact since Sept 25. Eyewitness signals from a downed twin engine plane near Amut Kit point to possible location. authorities mobilize parachute horseback and reindeer groups amid rough weather and harsh terrain.

Moscow Russia Siberia Lake Baikal Lake Amutkit Komsomolsk Valentina Grizodubova Supreme Soviet of Parliament Polina Ossipenko Marina Raskova Soviet Union Rodina Lake Baikale

Railroads claim high average salaries despite wage cut bid

Railroads defended a 15 percent wage cut by arguing that average earnings for the first half of 1938 rose to 918.83 dollars per worker, the highest in 22 years, while total payrolls fell due to fewer employees, even as government policies reduced railroad revenues. A. F. Cleveland blamed government hydro power, discounted rates, and waterways work for financial strain.

Washington J. Elmer Monroe Association of American Railroads Roosevelt Monroe A. F. Cleveland Cleveland A.A.R

Hurd divorce settles custody of family dog Bingo

In San Francisco Mr and Mrs William Hurd disputed custody of Bingo the fox terrier pup in a divorce case. The agreement grants Mrs Hurd custody of the dog while Mr Hurd may take it for Sunday walks.

San Francisco William Hurd Hurd

Anne Adams Pattern 4962 For slen der at home and abroad

Pattern 4962 offers a four-piece outfit with sweetheart neck and braided waistline. Choose synthetic for all day wear or cotton broadcloth in pastel for kitchen use. Available in sizes 34 to 48. fabric yardage and ric rac listed. pattern price 15 cents, book 15 cents, both 25 cents. Send order to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department, 243 W 17th St, New York.

Anne Adams Ricrac Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department W. 17Th St New York

Posture grading in teens highlights health concerns

A health survey shows less than one percent of teens reach A I posture, 75 percent are C II I, and 20 percent score D IV. The study explains anterior and frontal posture references with detailed criteria for excellent good and poor profiles. The findings stress posture as a health indicator beyond appearance.

Postural Syndrome of Obesity and Posture Fixes

W J Kerr and J B Lagen discuss in Annals of Internal Medicine November 1936 a postural syndrome linked to relaxed obesity. It includes low spirits, diaphragmatic limitation, reduced vital capacity, shallow breathing, and potential heart strain. Suggested remedy starts with keeping the chin in as if within a stiff collar.

W. J. Kerr J. B. Lagen Annals of Internal Medicine

Questions and Answers column on hair care and health tips

Readers seek guidance on dandruff treatment and scalp care with a home-made pomade recipe and repeated shampooing. The column advises a salicylic acid and sulfur paste, and monthly routines to apply before bed.

Dan Druff Cp B.i Onli U.S.A B.P W. M.S A.L

Zone Rally at Nazarene Church with Uncle Buddie as speaker

The Rev Bud Robinson known as Uncle Buddie will be the principal speaker at an all day zone rally at Church of the Nazarene located at K Street and Fourteenth Avenue SW. The Rev H C Powers district superintendent will preside and speak at the evening service. Day services are at 1030 am 230 pm and 730 pm with visiting church members providing music.

Bud Robinson Church of the Nazarene K_ street Fourteenth Avenue Mr. Robinson Uncle Buddie Nazarene H. C. Powers

Receivers Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Iowa

Liquidation action by D W Bates as Receiver of Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company seeks court approval to sell real property in Poweshiek County for 1800. Hearing set October 12 1938 at Cedar Rapids Iowa Court House.

Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company Cedar Rapids Iowa District Court Linn County D. W. Bates Poweshiek County Court House Inn County

Uncle Wiggily and the nutting party in the woods

Uncle Wiggily leads Baby Bunty and Bubu on a woodland nutting adventure. Johnnie and Billie Bushs tail reveals no danger, just chestnuts and peanut lore, with Bubu learning about peanuts and stickery balls before a cliffhanger on nut candy.

Uncle Wiggily Baby Bunty Mr. Longears Rabbit Bubu Bunty Unkie Wig Johnnie Billie Hal Buster Ankie Wig Uncle Wiggly Bille

Changed His Mind Silas Noke Escapes Then Requests Reimprisonment

In Charlestown West Virginia Silas Noke escaped from the county jail using a broom-handle key carved by a prison mate He then called Sheriff Ernest Watson in Hillsboro Virginia requesting to be jailed again saying he was sorry for the escape and asking permission.

Charlestown Silas Noke Ernest Watson Hillsboro

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