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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1940

Page

3

Lesson From Fall Of France Warns U S Of Internal Fascist Threat

Foreign correspondent Pierre Van Paassen told a college audience the United States faces fascist pressure from within and that democracy is endangered when a nation believes itself invulnerable. He warned Nazi fifth column tactics could split the U S and urged unity, strength, and vigilance.

U.S France van Paassen United States Pierre van Paassen College Chapel Adolf Hitler Laval Morocco British Empire Europe Hitler Rhineland Popular Front Leon Blum Britain Germany Italy Great Britain England Mussolini Franco Mediterranean Suez America Bismarck Verne Marshall Cedar Rapids

Solemn Registration Day In Des Moines

A reporter describes 36 young men queuing at a Des Moines registration, awaiting the 7 am deadline. Ten men and ten women fill forms, the nervous clerk misreads details, and the group receives draft information before exiting into a brisk morning.

Des Moines

Irving Youth Sentenced On Charge Of Burglary

Fred Wisner 20 of Irving received a ten year term in the Anamosa men's reformatory after a Tama County District Court setback on a night time breaking and entering charge. His appeal bond was set at 1500 dollars. His brother George 17 and three other Irving youths were committed to the Eldora Industrial Training School or paroled with suspensions for good conduct after admitting breaking into a Chelsea garage a farmhouse near Elberon and a cabin in the woods near Elberon.

Toledo Fred Wisner Irving Anamosa B O. Tankersley Tama County Wisner George Eldora Herbert Harlan Blasdell Tains Nathan Gray Belle Plaine Chelsea Elberon

Jury Picked In Will Contest Over Tipton Orphanage

A cedar county district court petit jury was drawn Monday to hear a will contest over the estate of Fannie Pfaff of Tipton who died November 25 1939 The will provided for an orphanage on her 197 acre Buchanan county farm and named trustees to operate it The estate includes the Tipton house farm interests in Memorial Park Davenport and about 15000 in cash The contest was filed by sister Cornelia Stout and by three nephews and a niece The Scott county court also handles a suit to recover about 9800 paid by Pfaff for 164 Memorial Park lots

Tipton Cedar County Fannie Pfaff Mechanicsville Memorial Park Davenport Cornelia Stout Nevis Minn I T. Boynton O. Boynton Ed Boynton Lydia Jackson Scott County District Court Pfaff

Seven Joynt Sons Register For Draft In Clear Lake

The seven sons of Mr and Mrs Thomas P Joynt of Clear Lake registered Wednesday for the draft. They range from ages 22 to 35. Two reside in Clear Lake while five live in Mason City.

Clear Lake Thomas P Joynt Mason City

Gillette Unit Grills Works AAA Officials

Senate campaign committee questions two federal agencies over Hatch Act violations. John M Carmody of the Federal Works Administration is ordered to explain a pamphlet printed at government expense found in speaker kits. Agriculture Department employees face scrutiny for political activity in multiple states.

Washington Senate Campaign Investigating Committee Hatch Gillette Senate Committee John M Carmody Federal Works Agency Democratic Speaker Bureau Agriculture Department Agricultural Adjustment Administration Ohio Missouri Iowa Alan Valentine Democrats-for-Willkie Federal Works United States Valentine Federal Works Administrator AAA The Agriculture Organization National Committee For Agriculture Agriculture Department and Farm Credit Administration

Tipton Motorist Fined For Drunk Driving

Tipton resident Frank Cizek pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge H. C. Ring imposed a $300 fine plus costs and suspended his drivers license for three months.

Tipton Frank Cizek H. C. Ring

Halloween Party Highlights Marion Church Class

Marion residents enjoyed a masquerade Halloween at the Kieckhaefer home with prizes won by Mr. and Mrs. Merle Knight and Joe Dumbalton. Guests numbered 37 as plans were made for a November 7 pan cake supper and a roller skating party for the Gleaners class.

Otto Kieckhaefer Presbyterian Church Merle Knight Joe Dumbalton Lester Webber Alburnett Kieckhacfer Gleaners The O. O. Kieckhaefer Kieckhaefer Lorraine Kramer Kathryn Kassler W. W. Lary

October Jurors Named for Tama County Court Term

Special to The Gazette Toledo reports 60 Tama County residents drawn as petit jurors for the October term of the Tama County District Court. Eighty-five jurors drawn earlier will report Oct 22, with Tuesday’s draws reporting Oct 28. Judge B O Tankersley presides during the term.

Toledo Tama County Tama County District Court B. O Tankersley Gladys Albert Reinbeck Agnes Allen Jay Balfour Tama Henry Arp Gladbrook W O Beck Edward Benda Huby Blythe James Booth John Boege Beaman J. W. Brown J. C. Caloud Milroy J. Cassavia Clutter Mila Case Chelsea Grace Canelti Fred Chase Bess Davidson Josephine Donaldson Christina Davis Montour Donald Dunlavey Traer Janette Fairchild Katherine Fameter William Garettson J. F Green Fred Gienger Lyle Green Montour Charlie Hach Clutier Frank Hayek Raymond Hauschfeldt Richard Hill Fred Hoeg Lincoln Emil Hrstka Edith Jensen Jean Jones Roy Keller J. S. Kopecky Elberon George W Lamb Chelseat Belle Lauderdale Maude E. Lichty Frank Lohberger Garwin John Mahn W.H Malin Howard Mason Paul Mathern Buckingham D. E. Muckler Sherman Murty Ed Niedermann Harry Ohrt Harold Placin Lloyd Pugh Fred Saver Emil Seidel Howard Shelton Grundy Center Laura Lindt Charles Soucek Paul Steahm Ella Tomlinson Emil Vokoun Lola Whetstine Joe Yukel

Wyoming UW series presents four evening programs this year

In cooperation with the University of Wisconsin Wyoming schools announce four evening programs. Oct 21 Stanley Osborne discusses Africa Below the Equator and Australia and New Guinea. Jan 27 Bob Wood presents Dramatic Adventures with Chalk. Mar 31 Canfield Cook covers America Flies. Apr 23 Clarence Woodrow Sorenson talks Propaganda in the News. A Friday 9 am marionette show Pinocchio will be shown at the school auditorium.

Wyoming University of Wisconsin Stanley Osborne Africa Equator Australia New Guiana Bob Wood Canfield Cook America Clarence Woodrow Sorenson

Lisbon Play Cast Led by Simmons and Bigger

The Lisbon junior class will present a three act comedy China Boy on Friday at Boom. Leading roles go to Bonnie Simmons and Harry Bigger with Bernice Lembaugh Phyllis Franta Eugene Clark Maxine Legh Kenneth Duncan Junior Brown and Francis Reynolds in supporting parts. Miss Marion Whinery directs.

the Gazette Lisbon Bonnie Simmons Harry Bigger Bernice Lembaugh Phyllis Franta Eugene Clark Maxine Legh Kenneth Duncan Junior Brown Francis Reynolds Marion Whinery

Wilson Cites Open Door In G O P Policy

In Dubuque Iowa Governor A Wilson told a workers meeting that the GOP has restored competitive bidding to state business. He cited lower costs for container registration certificates and liquor bottle seals under competitive bidding and said executive sessions are now open to the public for scrutiny.

Dubuque INS Wilson

Double Rites for Belle Plaine Brothers Held

Double funeral services were held Tuesday for Linzy E Villers 24 who died of infantile paralysis Oct 11 and his brother Martin L Villers 31 who died Monday morning in Belle Plaine Iowa. The Rev W G Warren officiated. Linzy born June 18 1916 and Martin born May 8 1909 were sons of Mr and Mrs fanny Villers. Martin married Agnes Bartawick and lived in Belle Plaine while Linzy lived with his parents on a farm eight miles southwest of town. Surviving are parents a widow and several brothers and sisters. CORALVILLE Funeral services for Amy Miller 46 who died Monday at the home of her sister Mrs Mae Osborn in Coralville were held at Hohenschuh mortuary Iowa City. She is survived by two sisters Mrs William Hastings of Iowa City and Mrs Osborn and one brother Fred Miller of Iowa City.

Gazette Belle Plaine Linzy E Villers Martin L Villers Linzy W G Warren Christ Methodist Church Fanny Villers Renville County Mina Martin le Villers Belle Plaine Martin Agnes Bartawick Coralville Amy Miller Mae Osborn Hohenschuh Mortuary Iowa City William Hasting Osborn Fred Miller

Landon Praises Willkie and Attacks F D R Secrecy in Iowa

The 1936 Republican campaign scene centers on Landon praising Willkie and attacking Roosevelt’s secrecy while Len Lucas tours Iowa. Dems schedule two radio talks as Wilson defends efficiency. Republicans accuse New Deal of waste and voter manipulation amid statewide events and speeches.

United Press Iowa New Deal Len Scott Lucas Haineis Midwest Alf M Landon Atlantic Wendell L. Willkie Landon Willkie Roosevelt United States Len Lucas Dyersville Des Moines At & P

Reappointment to NYA advisory panel announced in Manchester

Theodore Eshick state NYA administrator announced the reappointment of 12 Delaware county representatives to the national youth administration advisory committee. Manchester names include Mayor Shannon B Charlton and Dr James K Stepp along with other local officials. Additional reappointments come from Hopkinton and Delhi with educators and officials contributing.

Manchester National Youth Administration Advisory Committee Delaware County Theodore Eshick NYA Francis V. Ellis Shannon B Charlton James K. Stepp R F Hockaday Floyd E Pratt Hopkinton Leo Sullivan Errol Billings Delhi I. Hunt George L. Cramer Joseph Engel

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