Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1939

Page

17

Movie Serial Keeps Iowa Alumni Informed On Campus Activities

Iowa alumni keep informed on University of Iowa campus life through the extension division visual education department led by Lee Cochran. The program uses news reels and color films on six man football police tactics dental care and campus events to spark school spirit and educate alumni and new students.

Iowa Owa City Hollywood University of Iowa Bunny Rabbit University Extension Division Visual Education Department Lee Cochran Los Angeles New York _shington D. C Num Middlewestern Iowa City

State Department Organizes to Aid Citizens Abroad

The State Department on Saturday created a special division to address issues from the repatriation of Americans in Europe. Breckenridge Long will head the unit with Hugh R. Wilson assisting and other officers from the Foreign Service. The division will also handle affairs with governments where diplomatic relations may be broken.

Washington Department of State Europe Breckenridge Long Italy Hugh R. Wilson Germany Es L. Brandt Ice

Dictatorship in Wartime Wages and Prices Proposed

New York AP reports a Cherne study detailing wartime mobilization plans that would expand government control over civilian life. It describes wage and price limits, work assignments, housing rents, travel, and utilities regulated by the state to support a national defense effort.

New York United States Army Navy Leo M. Cherne Tax Research Institute of America, Inc Washington War Resources Board

Nazi Citizens Show No Wish For New War

Berlin observers report a calm city with grim faces and apathy as Poland faces invasion. Cafes and restaurants show reduced crowds while talk is hushed and wary. Few uniforms in public, special police armbands seen. blackout heightens unease.

Berlin Poland Fuehrer Adolf Hitler

War clouds over Europe dominate week of action

Events across Europe show Germany advancing into Poland and seizing capital Warsaw while Britain and France mobilize. Poland resists with all resources as Britain, France, Italy, and other nations contemplate moves and risk broad conflict. In America Roosevelt plans neutrality while mobilization and defense measures press forward.

Europe Poland Germany Great Britain France Hitler Danzig Britain Warsaw Hermann Goering Rudolph Hess Reich Gdynia Chamberlain Berlin Daladier Paris Woodrow Wilson Italy Spain Russia Belgium Netherlands Switzerland Scandinavian Slovakia Romania Turkey Near East Syria Iraq Greece Suez North Sea Far East Gibraltar Ukraine Japan Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma Nobusuki Abe China Manchukuo America Roosevelt United States Congress Louis Johnson War Resources Board Edward R. Stettinius, Jr Panama Canal

Marriages Boom As War Calls British Grooms

In London crowds formed outside registry offices as war loomed, with hundreds of couples submitting marriage notices. Most prospective grooms were young men soon to be called to military service.

London

Pershing Hints Comment if European War Develops

Washington AP report notes General John J. Pershing, commander of American forces, may issue statements on the European situation if a general war breaks out. The remark frames the potential for official U S military reaction amid ongoing global tensions.

Washington John J. Pershing

Martha Trewin awarded private pilot's license

Miss Martha Trewin daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold R Trewin 1950 Fourth Avenue SE Cedar Rapids has been awarded her private pilot's license after exam by Lester C Orcutt civil aeronautics inspector at Cedar Rapids airport She is a University of Arizona graduate who began flying last February in Tuscon Ariz and earned student and solo cross country licenses along the way Other licenses granted include Don Bush Dubuque commercial Harlan Sober Cedar Rapids solo E E Rennekamp Cedar Falls solo Larry Brumley Iowa City commercial Vernon Spier Cedar Falls commercial John Piper Iowa City class 2 S John Zlatoklavek Sioux Street SW private license renewed Ralph Reed Independence commercial and plane licenses renewed

Martha Trewin Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Lester C. Orcutt Cedar Rapids Trewin University of Arezona Tuscon Ariz Don Bush Dubuque Harlan Sober Bever Avenue SE E. E. Rennekamp First Avenue E Larry Brumley Iowa City Vernon Spier Cedar Falls John Piper John Zlatoklavek C Street Ralph Reed Independence

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lee W. Cochran Department of Visual Instruction State Department Mr. Cherne Johnson Cherne Army-Navy Plans Bob Estabrook Burton K. Wheeler Mont Richard Leche Louisiana Rooseevlt Grand Army of the Republic New York Giants Chicago A. F. of L.cio International Typographical Union A. F. of L CIO Harry Achey Clyde Hoover Lisbon Billy Kesler Rriing Good Housekeeping Killian Company Killian
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication