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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1938

Page

2

Japan Moves Toward One-Party State

Tokyo reports from the Konoye government indicate a one party movement is taking shape as key ministers meet to discuss a new regime. The press says the drive will be pushed before the diet in December with national emergency cited as justification.

Tokio SNS Fumimaro Konoye Hitler Musso Ini Japan Konoye Nobumasa_ Suetsugu Sachiko Shiono Koichi Kido Hankow Canton Nichi Nichi Prince Khonoye Mussolini

Lithuania seeks to appease Germany and Poland over minority rights

Lithuania moves to modify state security laws in Memel to appease German demands while offering limited rights to Polish residents. Memel diet meeting canceled amid reports of concessions as ministers return to Kaunas for talks on Germany and Poland and the fate of Memel.

Kaunas Lithuania INS Germany Poland Memel Czechoslovakia Europe

Baltic tensions prompt Baltic corridor talks amid Danzig fears

A report cites fears of a German Polish exchange that would give Germany the Free City of Danzig and the Polish corridor in return for Warsaw gaining Baltic access through Lithuania. Minority rights proposals for Poles in Lithuania aim to avert a regional crisis, but a climax over the dispute is feared in coming months. Burial details follow.

Lithuania Baltic Poland Germany Danzig Warsaw

Deaths Agnes Thompson 66 Widow of John Thompson

Agnes Thompson 66 widow of John W. Thompson died at her Chicago home at 4 am Thursday. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ray Challis Tipton two grandchildren Mrs. Ralph Becker Mechanicsville Mary Louise Arnold Tipton great granddaughter Florence Louise Becker Mechanicsville brother Arthur Ritchie Cedar Rapids three sisters Mrs Madeline Scott Mrs John Gawley both of Chicago and Mrs W E Peterson Cedar Rapids. Funeral in United Brethren church Morgan Park Chicago Friday then Cedar Rapids late Friday with additional services Beatty chapel Sunday and burial in Linwood cemetery.

Henry John Hermann Second Street Cedar Rapids Milwaukee Mary Rudolph Unruh Norma Voss Herman Trinity Methodist Church Mount Herman Lodge A. F Loyal Order of Moose The Confectioners Union of Milwaukee Beatty Chapel J P. van Horn Linwood Cemetery Agnes Thompson John W. Thompson Chicago Ray Challis Tipton Ralph Becker Mechanicsville Mary Louise Arnold Florence Louise Becker Arthur Ritchie Madeline Scott John Gawley Chicageo W. E. Peterson Avenue United Brethren Church Morgan Park

Funeral for Joseph Havlik Scheduled in Brosh Chapel

Funeral services for Joseph Frank Havlik will be held in the Brosh chapel on Saturday at 3 p.m. The notice lists the time and location of the service.

Joseph Havlik Joseph Frank Havlik Brosh Chapel

Funeral rites for James E. Bowersox at Shueyville church

Funeral services for James E. Bowersox pioneer Johnson County farmer and sorghum maker will be held at 2 30 p.m. Sunday in Shueyville United Brethren church. Rev. James T. Stewart will officiate. Burial in Shueyville cemetery with Modern Woodmen of America at the grave. Nephews acting as pallbearers.

James E. Bowersox Johnson County Shueyville

Thomas A Skevington Dies at Home in Ona

Thomas A Skevington of Ona wa died Thursday night at his home. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry M Ivins and granddaughter Audrey Lea Ivins of 1832 Fifth Avenue SE. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p.m. in Onawa.

Thomas A. Skevington Onawa Harry M., Ivins Audrey Lea Ivins Fifth Avenue SE

Joe Ladehoff Wins Jones County Corn Husker Title

Special to The Gazette Center Junction Joe Ladehoff led with 36 bushels to win the Jones county corn husker championship at the N C Holst farm two miles east of Center Junction. Remmington of Martelle took second with 2 3541 pounds, Grover of Wyoming third with 2 3254 pounds. Other results include Willis Scotch Grove 23239 pounds and Mortensen Center Junction 22885 pounds. The article notes past champions and field-tested yields averaging 104.8 bushels per acre.

Center Junction Joe Ladehoff Jones County N. C Frank Remmington Martelle Harvey Grover Wyoming Grover Clarence Willis Scotch Grove John Mortensen Conrad Monck Langworthy Lester Benische

Court House News on Lindeken Workmen's Claim

Deputy state industrial commissioner heard Ida R. Lindeken’s reopened workman compensation claim for injuries suffered by the late Theodore F. Lindeken at Rock Island shops on October 16 1937. Lindeken died October 30 1937 after a staybolts incident. A settlement had been reached October 28, and the hearing named Mrs. Lindeken as substituted claimant seeking full compensation.

Lettie Dye Kinrade John Edward Kinrade North Western Railroad Twelfth Avenue SE Crossing Kinrade Ralph Woodcock Ida R. Lindeken Theodore FE Lindeken Cedar Rapids Rock Island

Central City Boys Sought After Hitchhiking Incident

Sheriff’s office in Angleton Texas asked local authorities to search for Ernest Hagerman 15 and companions Donald Moss and Laurence Boots all of Central City. The trio, high school students, were last seen hitchhiking toward Cedar Rapids from Central City on Monday evening per parental requests.

James H. Smith Angleton Tex Ernest Hagerman Central City Donald Moss Laurence Boots Fred Hagerman Hagerman Cedar Rapids Angleon

Quieting title actions in Ash Park addition face hearings

Eugene and Louise Devereaux and Ina Le Grand as administrator for Alice M. Lyon estate are defendants in quieting title suits for Ash Park addition in Mount Vernon. Albion R. King sues to quiet title in Ash Park. Sanford Tallman and others named defendants. Judge C. J. Haas orders Linn county grand jury report November 10. Judge H. C. Ring sets aside Hazel Raftis v Carl Raftis divorce decree filed October 20 1937. Libbie Straka v Paul Straka divorce hearing held on cruelty grounds. marriage occurred in Chicago.

Eugene Devereaux Louise Devereaux Ash Park Mount Vernon Ina le Grand Alice M. Lyon Albion R. King Sanford Tallman C. J. Haas Marion Linn County Plaintifff H. C. Ring Friday Hazel Raftis Carl M. Raftis Libbie Straka Paul V. Straka Chicago

Custody Battles and Will Probate Center March 8 1929

The plaintiff seeks custody of three children and household goods. Arina Davis’s will dated June 6 1927 was probated Aug 12 with Minnie M. Davis as beneficiary and executrix. Clara Nassif sues for divorce from George Nassif citing cruel and inhuman treatment. they married Nov 30 1936 in Cedar Rapids. Ivan S. Harger files a $200 not suit. L F Benesh and FE W Yanda named as defendants.

Arina Davis Minnie M. Davis Clara Nassif George Nassif Cedar Rapids Ivan S. Harger L. F. Benesh FE. W. Yanda

Iowa City and Cedar Rapids Couples Secure Licenses

Marriage licenses issued to George F. Morrow and Florence Robertson of Iowa City Rollie Blackwell and Margaret Randall of Cedar Rapids Don Morgan and Margaret Lenore Day of Cedar Rapids Don V. Butler of Chicago and Helen Craft of Cedar Rapids.

George F. Morrow Florence Robertson Iowa City Rollie Blackwell Margaret Randall Cedar Rapids Don Morgan Margaret Lenore Day Don V. Butler Chicago Helen Craft

Medley Whelpley Named President of Pacific Tin Corp

Medley G. B. Whelpley son of Dr and Mrs C B Whelpley 853 Fourth Ave SE was elected president of Pacific Tin corporation He is a Guggenheim Bros partner and heads Anglo Chilean Nitrate and Lautaro Nitrate Co Ltd He serves on the New York Trust Co board and directs Kennecott Copper Corp.

Medley G. B. Whelpley C. B. Whelpley Fourth Avenue SE Pacific Tin Corporation Guggenheim Bros Whelpley New York City Anglo- Chilean Nitrate Corporation Lautaro Nitrate Co., Ltd

New York Based Chairman Ties Yukon Pacific Mining

The individual serves as chairman of the board for the Yukon-Pacific Mining corporation, an operating company controlled by the Pacific Tin corporation. Born and educated in Cedar Rapids, he has lived in New York City since soon after World War I.

Yukon-Pacific Mining Corporation Pacific Tin Corporation Mr. Whelpley Cedar Rapids New York City

FiveYearOld Billy Hintz Swallows Ring From Clothespin

Billy Hintz five swallowed a metal ring from a clothespin at 7 30 pm. He was X rayed at St Luke s Hospital where the ring was seen in his stomach. He felt well and was discharged after the exam.

Billy Hintz W. G. Hintz Marion St. Luke's Hospital Billy

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