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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1938

Page

3

Kraschel Attacks Board Over University Coal Contract

Shenandoah attorney and board member T W Keenan denounces Gov Kraschel as all wet and calls his scheme fantastic illegal in the coal award to the University of Iowa. Pierson defends the board saying the action avoids shaft vs strip mine issues and Illinois bids.

Kraschel Shenandoah INS N. G. Kraschel State Board of Control University of Iowa T. W. Keenan Keenan Ipse Dixit DES Moines State Board of Education M. R. Pierson Nelson G. Kraschel Iowa Illinois Appanoose John K. Valentine Pierson Illinois Coal

Bank Robbery Attempt at Palo Savings Bank

Cashier J Warren MacClintock of Palo Savings Bank inspects a drilled safe hole after robbers failed to reach 3000 dollars Monday night. Sheriff James H Smith of Cedar Rapids examines an acetylene tank left behind while robbers used a torch and poured water on the strong box. The tank bore red clay not from the area. authorities seek its source.

J. Warren MacClintock The Palo Savings Bank Yoggs James H. Smith Cedar Rapids

Delta man William Stout 80 dies after stroke

William Stout 80 died Sunday at his daughter's home near Ottumwa from a stroke suffered three weeks earlier. Survived by daughters Mrs. Ellis Bowen of Delta Mrs. Smith of Ottumwa and Mrs. Clarence Spar of Knoxville and son Alfie Stout of Des Moines. Funeral services were held at the Delta Methodist church Tuesday with Rev. B H Finch of Chillicothe presiding.

DELTA William Stout Kenneth Smith Ottumwa Ellis Bowen Smith Clarence Spar Knoxville Alfie Stout Des Moines Delta Methodist Church B. H. Finch Chillicothe TAMA Rudolph Tode Harrison Chapel H. A. Crumb Methodist Church Dale Harden Roy Shaffer Albert Sandeen Lawrence Anderson Charles Shaw John Wiseman Tode Hamburg Germany Claus Sophia Tode America Amber George Dietrich Toenjes H. A. Toenjes Anamosa Hospital Wayne Township Wayne Zion Lutheran Church John Toenjes Ireton Anna Heiken Augusta Folkers Lizzie Herren Anamosa Clara Meister Colorado Laura Siebel Julia Toenjes North Liberty Epworth League Guy Myers George Young Lowell Kuehn Fred Dever Bernice Anderson Hazleton William E. Wells Here Monroe Wisc Hazleton Township Alta Hasbrouck A. L. Wells Presbyterian Church C. Rabenberg Hazleton Cemetery

LeRoy and Loomis family ties mark Iowa obituary list

Mrs. Millard F. LeRoy 84 of La Canada Calif. died Oct. 17. Funeral in La Canada. Jennie P. Loomis born Jan 21 1854 in De Kalb Ill. Married M. F. LeRoy who died in 1914. Four children survive. Manchester service notes follow for James Bevan 91 and Mary Glascoe Bevan 1863 Wisconsin. Cascade and Tama obituaries listed with family details.

Manchester Millard F. LeRoy A. R. Loomis la Canada Calif Jennie P. Loomis de Kalb Ill Loomis M. F. LeRoy Dora M. LeRoy Alma LeRoy Brown Allan R. LeRoy California Jennie May LeRoy LeRoy Brown Chapel James Bevan Thomas Martin Donald E. Freeman Presbyterian, Church David de Best Hopkinton Cascade Mary A. Glascoe Grant County Wisconsin James W. Bevan Iowa

Poisoned kidneys ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules

An advertisement touts a 35 cent package of Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules to flush poisons and acids from kidneys and correct bladder irritation. It claims relief from nocturnal urination and lists symptoms such as burning passages, backache, leg cramps and puffy eyes as signs of kidney and bladder weakness.

Haarlem

Dakota Orator Wins Republican Contest in Des Moines

In Des Moines on Monday night Dale M. Nordquist 24 a junior law student from the University of North Dakota Grand Forks won the seven state district Young Republican oratorical contest Nordquist received 150 cash and expenses to Washington where he competes with regional winners for 15 000 in prizes Miss Nedra McCall of Des Moines took second and 100 Nordquist spoke extemporaneously while many others memorized their addresses on the topic Can the Initiative of Youth be Maintained Under the New Deal.

DES Moines University of North Dakota Grand Forks Dale M. Nordquist Nordquist Washington Young Republican League of America Nedra McCall Iowa

Iowa City Briefs Highlight Religious Week Speakers

University of Iowa engineering Dean Francis M. Dawson announces two added speakers for the religious emphasis week October 28 to November 4. Norbert C. Hoff of Notre Dame will speak for Catholic representation and Max Kadushin, a rabbi and director of the Hillel Foundation at Wisconsin, will represent Jewish interests. Edith Margaret Brown, 46, dies after two weeks illness and long local residence in Johnson County. Harold Bauer, jailed for car theft after an Iowa City chase and wreck at the Alpha Tau Omega house, is sent to Davenport. Funeral services for Frank H. Anthony, 61, Tiffin resident, held. Linton Wells to lecture on Latin America Today and Tomorrow as the season’s first University of Iowa lecturer.

Iowa Ciity University of Iowa Francis M. Dawson College of Engineering Norbert C. Hoff University of Notre Dame Carroll College Helena Mont Max Kadushin Hillel Foundation University of Wisconsin Edith Margaret Brown Iowa City Economy Advertising Company Johnson County Lou Clark Earl Custer Ed Cropley Bruce Brown Tiffin Elizabeth Dennison Washington Harold Bauer Davenport Alpha Tau Omega Champaign, III

Oelwein brings 300 truck operators to discuss uniform rates

About 300 truck operators from 26 northeastern Iowa counties met in Oelwein to confer on uniform rates. Har ry Dunlap chaired the state commerce commission meeting with D. Alderdyce D. and D. Schlick presiding as officer and vice chair, with Robert Kunan as secretary. Mrs Mary Elliot dies in Peoria after long Grinnell residence. her funeral planned in Hazelwood Cemetery Grinnell.

Oelwein Iowa State Commerce Commission Harry Dunlap Commission D. D. Alderdyce Hampton D. Schlick Charles City Robert Kunan Miles Grinnell Mary

Gillette Campaigns Against Bureaucracy Then Supports It

L. J. Dickinson cites Senator Guy M. Gillette’s voting record to claim hypocrisy on centralized government. Dickinson criticizes Gillette for supporting the executive reorganization bill in 1938 after opposing bureaucracy in 1932 and 1938. He vows to continue charges at New Hampton.

Fort Madison L. J Dickinson Guy M. Gillette Guy M Gillette Congress Franklin D. Roosevelt Gillette America Washington Senate Gilman Mr. Gillette L. J. Dickinson GOP New Hampton Dickinson

Gillette Proposes Continuing Story as Iowa Campaign Focus

Senator Guy M. Gillette, speaking at a Democratic rally in Fort Dodge, introduced a new weapon in the Iowa campaign the continued story. He listed eight derelictions in the legislative record of the current administration and pledged to press the issue in the race.

Fort Dodge Guy M. Gillette Iowa Gillette

Rules Keokuk County Road Worker Can Be Sued

Iowa Supreme Court rules that the Keokuk county road maintainer driver may be sued for damages in an auto accident near Richland on December 4, 1935, while the county and board of supervisors cannot be sued. The suit seeks 26446 dollars for injuries to Mrs. Shirkey and her husband.

Keokuk County Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court Board of Supervisors J. M. Shirkey William Kelly Kelly Richland P. J Siegers Supreme Court Siegers

Governor Urges Sealing of Corn in Iowa Plan

Governor N G Kraschel backs a plan for Iowa corn eligible for AAA loans to be sealed and sold to feed farmers from ineligible producers. Sealing aims to boost demand and market price, with endorsement from Secretary Henry A Wallace. If 66 percent of eligible farmers seal, profit per bushel below 57 cents and opportunities to raise prices above current levels.

Mason City INS Iowa N. G. Kraschel Henry A Wallace

Two Men Held on Bootlegging Charge in Page County

Dewey Woodman and Pete Grinder were jailed in Page county after police seized six permit books showing liquor purchases totaling 643 bottles since Aug 27. Books listed Grinder and five other men. sheriff says bootlegging charges likely. Woodman claimed some names were left with him. Grinder admitted Woodman paid for the liquor. Clarinda has no liquor store, Shenandoah stores serve Page county. New Market lies nearby.

Clarinda INS Dewey Woodman Pete Grinder Page County Shenandoah New Market Cecil Crawford Woodman Grinder Crawford Ralph Matnard Burlington Junction Nordan Miller Sheridan Gene Sloan Hawleyville Franc Johnson Hopkins Carmen Grinder Ladoga Taylor County

Suggestion on the care of your teeth

A Chicago reader praises Walko Tooth Powder for removing tobacco stains and whitening teeth. The letter claims improved personal appearance and sales success after using the product for about a year.

Dale C. Allen Chicago Illinois

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Graham Coal Company Monroe County Oskaloosa Coal Company Oskaloosa Gazette Photos Iowa News Bevan Mary Gosden Farley J. C Meyers Marion Center Frank Ingamells Stanley National Honorary Society of Manchester High School Sophie Baran Betty Jean Hunt Apryl Anne May Elizabeth Charlton Washington High School McLellan Ray Boyer Fairfield High School Washington Junior College C. G. Conn, Ltd Elkhart Ind Earlville Frank Diesch Mattie Binning Charles Mary Binning Martin Sarah Diesch Helen Harold James Donna Mary Elizabeth Buck Creek Dr. Doherty Star Jewelry CO Second Street SE Dakota Frank H. Anthony Addie Anthony E. J. Anthony Roy Anthony Linton Wells Wells Latin America L C Smith & Corona Typewriters Inc Locust St Don C. Cook Nurieite Sppic Cmien Miter Exwa Ares Dial
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