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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1939
Page
16
Medical authorities foresee major gains from new drugs and procedures in future wars. Blood banks and cadaver transfusion aim to speed care, while advances in gas gangrene treatment, immunization, surgery, anesthesia, burns, and nutrition promise fewer deaths.
Ethel Stolba, 19, bedridden with a heart ailment, keeps busy by learning crochet and making gifts. She collects a fall pajama wardrobe via catalog, reflects on her diploma from Wilson High, and stays upbeat while crafting items like a bedspread with thousands of pieces and a birthday basket coverlet for a cousin.
George W. Gore Jr. son of a noted southern Illinois physician was indicted by the Franklin County grand jury on charges of murdering his stepmother Nancy Gore. She was shot at her Benton home on July 23. State's Attorney Bea Jones said Gore denied an earlier confession and faces trial in November.
Paris reports three more Da ladier ministers sought to resign and enlist in the French army but Daladier has declined those requests. Ministers Guy La Chambre Raymond Paenotre and Charles Pomaret offered to leave their posts while Jean Zay’s exit was accepted as national education minister.
Albert Sloan age 43 of 1721 B Avenue NE suffered a badly fractured right heel a broken left wrist and back injuries after falling 15 feet from a pole to the pavement in front of 1950 A Avenue NE. He was taken to St Luke's Hospital by ambulance and reported in fair condition Saturday night.
Washington reports Frank Romine 65 longtime Wellman resident and bank president died at home after a five month illness. He was born March 14 1874 in Seventy six township married Naomi Riords April 25 1903 and leaves five sons a daughter seven grandchildren three sisters a brother and a widow. Funeral services tentatively set for Tuesday.
In Dublin Prime Minister Eamon De Valera told an emergency Dail session Ireland would seek to maintain neutrality as long as possible in any European conflict. He summoned parliament to pass emergency laws on food currency transport and shipping to enforce the stance.
Paris AP reports the 1914 moment echoes as parliament convenes amid German pressure. The chamber president speaks of sacrifice for peace and civilization, while Poincare vows vigilance and unity. France remains cool and united, with talks of sacred union and English support.
The War Department tentatively awarded a 5 million dollar contract to Curtiss for observation planes. The high-wing all metal monoplanes will use Pratt and Whitney engines and feature retractable landing gear wing flaps and independently operated wheel brakes. The exact number of planes was not disclosed.
The postmaster general announced in London that first class air mail service is suspended across the empire. The move halts airmail delivery during the period of the announcement with nationwide impact on communications and correspondence.
Eleanor Roosevelt in her My Day column criticizes Hitler for planning deaths of many nations and shares a German friend's plea to view Germany's view. She cites observed abuses of minorities including Jews and longtime German Christians, challenging claims of fairness.
Frank Fuller of Burbank California won the Bendix trophy race setting two transcontinental air speed records. He flew from the west coast to Cleveland in seven hours 14 minutes and total west coast to Bendix time of nine hours two minutes. Arthur C. Bussey finished second and Paul Mantz third in the open competition with five others.
Mrs. Arlene Davis of Cleveland the sole woman in the Bendix air race returned to the air after thinking she had finished her transcontinental grind. She landed at Newark airport claiming to have circled Bendix field five minutes earlier triggering officials to question her status. timer William Zint offered a reflight and she flew again earning a total of 6 000 dollars in prize money including 3 500 from Cleveland and 2 500 for the first woman to reach Bendix.
Four men linked to Younkers officer were disarmed and released after police took their guns at about 6 PM. Pickets marched outside the Des Moines store amid a strike over a closed shop as gun permits varied by county. Police held the weapons at headquarters. no charges were planned.
David Kerr and Larry Dickinson dive in Knolds Park to recover items from the lake bottom. They built a diving helmet from a grease bucket and a four foot underwater spy glass and work in 30 minute shifts. This summer they have retrieved eleven items including rings pens a boat rudder and spectacles. The pair aim to reach twelve items before the season ends.
Dr. Thomas A. Parran of Washington D C a member of the National Research Council executive board and author of preventive medicine writings will open the Linn County Medical Society fall and winter season at the Montrose hotel next Thursday night following the society dinner at 6 30 p m He formerly directed Rockefeller Foundation international health and served on the Henry Phipps Institute advisory council He was president of the American Public Health Association in 1936 1937 and is a director of the National Tuberculosis Association.
London dispatch reports Karlsruhe Saarbrucken and other frontier towns planning evacuation. German mobilization not in force up to 11 p.m. Friday due to public feeling and discontent. Railway stations Gleiwitz Ratibor Beuthen heavily damaged by artillery. weather hampered bombers with no heavy damage reported.
An unidentified American woman and her son survived three bombings on Saturday. They were first hit at Katowice, then Radomskow while traveling by automobile, and arrived in Warsaw just before a major raid. Another American man, also unnamed by the embassy, was detained overnight on spy suspicions and released with apologies despite holding a U S passport.
A divorce action filed by Josephine Lund against Marlon Lund, filed February 15, was dismissed with prejudice by the plaintiff. The Lunds were married in Rock Island on June 28, 1920. Harper and McIntire Co asks 2723.38 on a note and 352.52 on an account against J L Zhorne doing business as Zhorne Hardware of Tama. Rae Green petitions for divorce from Harold Green on cruelty grounds. they married June 6, 1935, in Cedar Rapids.
The Iowa unemployment compensation commission seeks judgments of 499.83 against A. P. Stevens doing business as A. P. Stevens and Associates of Cedar Rapids and Waterloo and 658.18 against Star Laundry Company, claiming jobless benefit contributions due.
President Roosevelt announced that foreign countries participating in the 1939 New York World's Fair should continue their participation in 1940. He stressed peace and civilized progress while noting the U.S. prepares for possible European conflict and will safeguard American interests. The White House said the invitation is extended at this time to keep channels of peace open.
Thousands of Britons crowded dispensaries on Saturday asking for painless destruction of pets as war fears grow. Some clinics were so crowded that animals were trod upon and one south London center had already destroyed 200 pets. Owners cited inability to care for animals under evacuation orders.
The Wilsonian, produced by Wilson High School students under Medill School of Journalism, wins an international second prize for outstanding achievement. Led last year by editor Douglas Mathews and associate editor Doris Selbrooke, the paper is judged on journalistic and educational merit with focus on content. Miss Vera Jeffries teaches journalism at Wilson High School.
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