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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1939

Page

5

Churches to Ask Red Cross Support in Linn County

Red Cross Sunday mobilizes Cedar Rapids churches and Linn county pul pits to pledge for the 23rd annual membership drive, with a Linn county quota of 7500 and a goal of joining a national effort during the seventy fifth anniversary campaign.

RED Cross Melvin L. Welke Cedar Rapids Linn County American Red Cross Harry O. Cutler Richard Jones Leo A F. B. Baldwin Ralph Black L. S. Hamilton Eugene L. Wasta Ralph Hromek Florence Mae Wolfe F. D. Miller Gladys Wink H. G. Pitts Iva Kurtz Jamesou Haney Beane Westside A. Seabrook J. Petrus Amos Scott C. C. Pilik S. E. Dale Mary Erlacher Gretchen Roy H. M. Dolley Jetta Gallagher Pauline Gillen Dorothy Stark Huston Charles E. Michel K. E. Cornell A. G. Keyes Metta A. Burd Secetary Verona Hayette Cutler

Flying Submarines Seen Before Europe War Ends

Admiral William D. Leahy, governor of Porto Rico, predicted flying submarines would appear before the European war ends. He said such craft would come from imagination, not navy yards, despite reports of German subs in the Caribbean.

San Juan Porto Rico William D. Leahy Govrnor States Ahy Caribbean Wis

New Plan Lets RFC Loans Be Handled at More Offices

The Reconstruction Finance Corporation expands access for business loan applications beyond Chicago. Applicants may now file at the Federal Housing Administration in Des Moines or at the Home Owners Loan Corporation in Davenport. The move, announced by federal loan administrator Jesse Jones, aims to coordinate lending agency services and focus on plant modernization, expansion, and secure repayment.

Reconstruction Finance Corporation Chicago Federal Housing Administration Des Moines Home Owners Loan Corporation Davenport Jesse Jones Federal Loan Administrator Federal Loan Group RFC

CCC Notes To Be Refunded By U S

Washington reports the treasury will refinance 206 million dollars in Commodity Credit Corporation 4 percent notes maturing November 2. The refunding operation is expected to occur within the week.

CCC U. S Washington The Treasury Commodity Credit Corporation

Apollo Commandery Hosts Iowa Degree Work

Cedar Rapids Apollo Commandery No 26 Knights Templar will host visiting commanderies from Iowa to confer the Order of the Red Cross at Masonic hall. Degree work begins 3 PM with a 6 15 PM 50 cent dinner and address by Knight Templar Royal Holbrook. Adjournment at 10 PM.

Cedar Rapids Apollo Commandery Knights Templar Iowa Order of the Red Cross Masonic Hall Grand Commandery Knight Templar Royal Holbrook of

One Fire Would Have Been Plenty Harvest Fire Burns Three Buildings

In Lathrop Missouri at a harvest festival a stunt fire went out of control. The blaze destroyed three buildings causing about 40000 dollars in damage. No injuries were reported.

Lathrop

IOWA IN WASHINGTON CONTAINS EASTERN TRIP NOTES

Mrs Baldwin and her husband traveled from Washington to Kentucky planning a return via Skyline Drive. She met Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt at the White House during a convention, toured the kitchen, and noted the dining room crowd. A letter lists living wives of former presidents with addresses.

Mount Vernon Florence Fox Fairfax Baldwins Bowdishes Washington Kentucky Blue Ridge Mountains Virginia Baldwin Chicago Franklin D. Roosevelt White House Executive Mansion Roosevelt Mrs. Baldwin R. A. Preston Sixth Street NW Cedar Rapids Herbert Hoover Palo Alto Calif Calvin Coolidge Northhampton Mass Woodrow Wilson William Howard Taft Wyoming Avenue Benjamin Harrison Fifth Avenue New York T. J. Preston Grover Cleveland Westlands Princeton N. J Theodore Roosevelt Oyster Bay L. I N. Y D. C

Leopold to Talk on US Visit in October

Brussels reports King Leopold of Belgium will travel to the United States on Thursday October 26 with the exact time to be announced later. The announcement came Saturday.

Brussels INS Leopold United States

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