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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1939

Page

5

PWA Returns Four Applications From Cedar Rapids

Four PWA applications totaling 47 529 on projects costing 106 732 were returned by the PWA regional office in Omaha. City and school officials sought aid for a Sixteenth Avenue bridge repaving bicycle range police chimney Franklin High athletic field bleachers and an auto testing station. Iowa had 165 returned cases as Congress had not authorized further allotments. applicants may pursue other arrangements.

PWA Cedar Rapids Public Works Administration Omaha Board of Education Sixteenth Avenue Franklin High School Iowa Congress

Populations Of Rivals Compare In War News

Aggregate population figures show Germany at 86.6 million and Britain at 48 million while Poland and Slovakia number in the tens of millions. Canada weighs 11.2 million, New Zealand 1.0 million, and South Africa 10.9 million as parliaments weigh war roles. Egypt cuts diplomatic ties with Germany as India cites defense act.

Associated Press Germany Slovakia Poland Britain United Kingdom New Zealand Union of South Africa Canada Egypt Great Britain India

Notice of probate contest in Linn County Iowa court

Charity Marguerite Newland sues defendants including Anna Le Count and Lucy Budinger in Linn County District Court to challenge the 1935 will of Mary E Rowley Yost. The petition seeks voiding probate, declaring Yost died intestate, and awarding assets to heirs. Defendants must answer by November 2 1939 or face default and costs.

District Court of Iowa Linn County Charity Marguerite Newland Anna E. le Count Lucy Budinger John Budinger Charity Budinger George Mack Hattie Rogers District Court of Iowa Mary E. Rowley Yost Cedar

Lenient Judge Lets Coe College Dean Off With Warning

Miss Mary Bell, dean of women at Coe College, faced a parking overtime charge in police court. She claimed she was buying furnishings for a new college home and returned as the officer issued a ticket. Judge Powell pledged leniency for all college girls who overstep rules, warning it should apply uniformly.

Mary Bell Coe College Coe Thomas B. Powell Dean Bell

Slattery Appointed to Rural Electrification Post

Washington Roosevelt named Harry Slattery as administrator of the Rural Electrification Administration after approving him for undersecretary of the interior.

Washington Roosevelt Harry Slattery Interior Rural Electrification Administration

Natex praised by Chelsea farmer after indigestion relief

Chelsea Iowa farmer James Benda proclaims he paid twice for food due to indigestion and cramps before Natex. now bowels regular, sleep solid, and he urges others to seek Natex at Podzimek's Pharmacy across from the post office along with a list of local retailers selling the product. A Natex rep visits daily to explain benefits and urges store purchases over substitutes.

Natex James Benda Chelsea Iowa Podzimek’s Second Ave. S2 Podzimek 100 Second Ave. SE

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