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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1938

Page

12

Kiwanis rallys push war on subversive groups and aliens

Bennett A Knudson of Albert Lea urges Iowa Nebraska Kiwanis delegates to mold public opinion and press for legislation to ban aliens deemed undesirable and to abolish secret organizations advocating violence. He cites German Bund ties, communist groups, and foreign influence, calling for heightened Americanism and loyalty to constitutional values.

Democracy United States Bennett A Knudson Albert Lea Minn Kiwanis International Clarion Call Iowa-Nebraska

Czechoslovakia Faces New German Occupation Zone

Ousted Czech leaders appeal to the army to calm the crisis as parliament readiness fades. German occupation expands to Zone 5 under Munich terms, shrinking Czech territory to about forty miles wide between Brno and Ostrava. Reports describe panics, Jewish refugee movements, and disputed demarcation incidents as Prague reviews its stance.

Tiso Surovy Bratislava Sudetenland Czechoslovakia Prague Sudeten Zones Berlin Munich Germany Berlin Commission Brno Morstrava Zwittau Hollenstadt Iglau Troppau Maehrisch-Krawarn Moravia Slovakia Tagblad Saaz

Reshaped Agriculture Dept Creates New Marketing and Research Divisions

The department reorganizes to unify plans under four lines. H. H Bennett leads soil conservation with seven land use agencies, while J W Tapp becomes chief of surplus diversion and marketing programs. J W Duvel remains commodity exchange chief.

Bureau of Engineering and Technology H. H Bennett Soil Conservation Service Jesse W. Tapp AAA C. W. Kitchen Black J W. T. Duvel Commodity Exchange Administration Joshua Bernhardt J. T Jardine S. Eisenhower New Agricultural Program Board Bureau of Agricultural Economics Iowa State College Ames Knight Bennett Wallace

Roosevelt asked to intervene in AFL CIO dispute

AP reports that in March Dan Tracy head of Electrical Workers asked the White House to intervene in the AFL CIO labor dispute. President Roosevelt declined to get involved while peace talks were underway.

Houston, Texas Roosevelt Dan Tracy Electrical Workers White House

34 Rescued From Ship Which Sinks With Loss Of 3

Thirty four survivors of the Standard Oil tanker E. J Bullock reach Port Everglades after the vessel exploded, burned and sank 25 miles east of Dry Tortugas. Three men were killed in the disaster and one died later aboard a coast guard cutter. The Bullock, 6350 tons with 37 crew, lost its radio in the blast and survivors faced long hours in lifeboats.

Port Everglades Fila O. M. Bernath Port Standard Oil Company E. J Bullock Thomas Shepherd Charles Austin W. L. Shaves Cook

Official Says Rail Industry Waning Not Monopoly

Ernest E. Norris president of the Southern railway told the presidential fact finding board on Friday that the railroad industry is waning and should not be treated as a monopoly.

Washington Ernest E. Norris The Southern Railway Presidential

Eicher Seeks 2 to 3 Million For Trust Probe Expansion

Washington D C Rep Edward Eicher Democrat Iowa a committee member proposed an appropriation of 2 to 3 million dollars to continue and expand the temporary national economic committee anti monopoly investigation. He said the task is of great magnitude and that congress has allowed only 500 thousand dollars and urged public hearings before January session.

Washington INS National Economic Committee Edward Eicher Iowa Eicher Congress

President Weighs Labor Peace Inquiry Commission

President Roosevelt may appoint a non partisan fact finding body to investigate labor conditions to ease tensions between the American Federation of Labor and the CIO. Heywood Broun and Morris Watson, spokespersons for the CIO affiliated American Newspaper Guild, urged the move at the summer White House.

CIO Broun Roosevelt

Italy Defines Jewish Status and Immigration Policy in Race Edict

The council approves a race program for 70,000 Jews defining who is Jewish and outlining restrictions. It allows limited Ethiopian immigration for Jews of Europe and Palestine if international Jewry refrains from opposing fascism. Restrictions include age and marriage rules and limits on business ownership and land.

Italy Europe Palestine Gabriele D'Annunzio Fiume Fascist Party

Two Troy Police Officers Die In Car From Fumes

Two Troy policemen were found dead in a squad car early Friday. Initial reports say the car windows were closed to keep out the cold, apparently causing fatal fumes.

Troy N. Y

Hitler Injury From Admiring Crowd Flower Toss Incident

An admiring crowd injures Hitler with a rose thorns incident. officials say flowers are now banned to prevent eye injuries. Government cites safety and public order as reasons. A report notes public welfare and charity groups planning for next year’s Chest drive.

Community Chest Exceeds Goal In Cedar Rapids Campaign

The Cedar Rapids Community Chest surpassed its goal after rounding final figures, with divisions hitting targets though fractions were dropped. Leaders praised Hal Sheridan, Al Smulekoff, and sponsors including the Montrose hotel, Cedar Rapids Gazette, WMT, and local firms for support. Boy Scouts receive 10 121 25 dollars, Camp Fire Girls 6 566 26, Home for Aged Women 4 788 73, Jane Boyd Community House 9 000?

Smulekoff Hal Sheridan Amusements Group Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Gazette WMT Harry Boyd Naomi Doebel General Holden-Kahler Walton Keller and Burroughs I. B. McGladrey Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Merchants National Bank Inter-ocean Reinsurance Company Petersen Baking Company Iowa Slutual Liability Company F. Glenn Wood American City Bureau M. HH. Morrison Public Welfare Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Fathers of Cedar Rapids al Smulekofff Community Chest Boy Scouts Camp Fire Girls Home For Jane Boyd

Press freedom as bulwark for U S democracy

Professor Ladd argues four safeguards against totalitarianism in America. He cites diversity, pioneer origins, constitutional power separation, and guaranteed freedoms as proof the United States can resist domination. He contrasts American liberty with Soviet or German control and warns against losing rights.

America Professor Ladd United States Russia Germany Europe

No sensible headline possible from fragment

The fragment quotes a call to uphold American cultural leadership and values rooted in the Constitution, urging continued adherence to liberty and spiritual ideals.

Publisher files libel summons against U S Senator Guffey

In Philadelphia a summons in libel was filed by Moses L. Annenberg publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer against U S Senator Joseph F. Guffey. The suit alleges a statewide radio address contained libelous personal references to Annenberg and cites the claim as ground for action. Guffey accused the publisher of seizing control of the Pennsylvania Republican organization by default from its aging leaders.

Philadelphia INL Moses L. Annenberg The Philadelphia Inquirer U. S Joseph F. Guffey Philadelphia Common Pleas Court No. 2 Sen. Guffey M. L. Annenberg Guffey Pennsylvania

Planned To Return For Jailer's Daughter When Enough Stolen

James Godwin a 19 year old prisoner admitted he planned to return for Lula Belle Kimel the jailer's daughter once he earned enough from robbing filling stations. He was wounded and jailed officials in Lexington said they knew their relationship. Detective said Godwin implicated himself as the trigger man in the shooting of Donald Moss.

High. Point N. C James Godwin Lula Belle Kimel Lexington Lula Belle Godwin

Kiwanis division reports mix faith with service ethos

Walter H. Rose from Auburn Neb delivers a motto praising service for unfortunates youth employment and education. Speakers faced a traffic signal timed five minutes as crescents for club exhibit judging. Otto Armstrong Ottumwa cited for 17 years perfect attendance. Latsch Lincoln wins golf grand champion. Gertsen Cedar Rapids and Drake Newton win blind bogey prizes.

Walter H. Rose Auburn Neb Cedar Rapids Jarnagin Otto Armstrong Ottumwa R. D. Latsch Lincoln Arthur Gertsen F. L. Drake Newton

Looters Flee After Tear Gas Stuns Valders Elevator Vault

In Valders Wisconsin a crowd from a flood of tear gas thwarted looters at the Valders Elevator vault Thursday night. They moved to a nearby fire station and stole two gas masks before returning to complete the robbery.

Valders, Wis Valders Elevator Company

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