Unalaska urged as main Pacific defense base
Major General William C Rivers argues Unalaska should be the primary Pacific base over Honolulu. He cites Alaska’s Unalaska Island in the Aleutians as crucial for fleet protection, submarine stations, and shorter attack distance versus the Hawaii route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unalaska
Poilter
Neale
Honolulu
America
Pacific
Lnalaska
Mentian Islands
William C Rivers
Safe Anchorage in War At Sea Fogs as Friend and Foe
The text notes fogs and rough seas near the Aleutians can shelter fleets as in the North Sea between Scotland and Norway. It states fogs in warfare may act as both friend and foe and emphasizes offering safe shelter to combined fleets.
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Aleutians
North Sea
Scotland
Norway
Hull Urges Liberal World Trade Policy in Conference
Boston AP Hull argues for a return to law and free trade to avert European crisis. He says the United States may avoid war but stresses worldwide economic adjustments and disarmament. President Roosevelt backs better distribution for peace as Hull warns armament prosperity is artificial.
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Boston
Europe
Hil
United States
Hull
Conference On Distribution
Secretary of
Harry W. Colmery
Germany
Unique Arthritis and Blood Pressure Therapy Claim
A Chicago physiologist team led by Theodore Cohn and Simon Benson of Michael Reese Hospital reports a new treatment for arthritis, hardened arteries, and high blood pressure. The method uses a drug delivered through a wearable device with an electrical current, claimed to deposit the drug into skin tissue and lower pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Blal
New York
Ins
Allen Metcalf Dies In New Rochelle
Allen Metcalf former Cedar Rapids resident died suddenly in New Rochelle New York at 2 40 pm Sunday from a heart attack. He sang tenor in the First Presbyterian church choir and worked for the BC R and N railroad and Cedar Rapids National Bank. Surviving are three Cedar Rapids brothers George and Cyrus Metcalf Wallace Metcalf New Rochelle and four sisters in Cedar Rapids Iowa City Diego California and Cedar Rapids. The body will be returned to Cedar Rapids with announcement later.
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Allen Metcalf
Cedar Rapids
Cyrus Sind
Isabela Metcalf
Peena I
BCR and
N. Railroad
Cedar Rapids National Bank
George Metcalf
Wallace Metcalf
New Rochelle
George Duncan
Tineka Kany
W. E. Rick
Diego
Calif
P. A. Reed
Iowa City
P. A. Hromatk
Rapids
Dull Weekends Face Whoopee Motorists
Chicago motorists face jail sentences under a safety court plan. Judge J. M Brande or Braude will sentence weekend offenders on Saturday or Sunday and require them to attend their work between times.
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Chicago
INS
Chi‘wg
Juege J. M Braude
Mrs Elizabeth Barta Dies of Heart Attack in Cedar Rapids
Mrs Elizabeth Barta, wife of Frank M. Barta and city sewer inspector, died at 8:40 am Sunday at 856 Fifteenth Street SE from a heart attack. Born February 15, 1869 in Bohemia as Elizabeth Nezerka, she moved here at age 13 and married F M Barta in 1890. She left husband, three children Adolph and Charles Barta, Mrs George Hawkins, six grandchildren, and a sister in Chicago. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in the Z C B J hall, with burial in Bohemian National Cemetery and Kuba funeral home visitation Monday evening. The Z C B J supreme office will close Tuesday afternoon.
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Elizabeth Barta
Frank M. Barta
ZCB J _ organization
Fifteenth Street
Elizabeth Nezerka
Piskova
Lhota
Bohemia
Cedar Rapids
F .M Barta
Karel IV
Prokop Velky
CSA
Adolph
Charles Barta
George A. Hawkins
Mason City
A Behrle
Chicago
Z. C B J Hall
Stanley Serpan
Omaha
Bohemian National Cemetery
William H. Stepanek
J. W.lesinger
Vincent Kubovec
J. C. Stepan
M L. Hromadka
Charles Cacek
John Rompotl
George Allison
Kuba
Supreme Office of the
Wis Genevieve Bergstresser Remembrance
Miss Genevieve Bergstresser of Cedar Rapids formerly of Oak Park died Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. She taught history at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids and later at Coe College, and resided with her parents, Mr and Mrs William Bergstresser.
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Wiss
Genevieve Bergstresser
Cedar Rapids
Genener
Oak Park
Oss Park
Miss Bergstresser
Wes x Giveduete
Washington High School
Coe College
Washington Ian
Ceéer Rapids
Ifr
Dirs
Wiham Bergstresser
Ede Park
Mrs. W. O. Wellman Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Ina A Wellman wife of W O Wellman of Chicago and former Cedar Rapids resident died Sunday in Chicago after a brief illness. Born August 19 1873 she lived in Cedar Rapids 1913 17 years later moving to Chicago Survivors include husband four children and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements announced with services at Immaculate Conception Church and burial at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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Ina A. Wellman
den Wingert
Cedar Rapids
H *d Boub
Chicago
L. H
Death of Miss Katherine Fay in Sacramento
Miss Katherine Fay died in Sacramento California on September 17 after a brief illness. A message received by her niece Mrs Ww D Glenn of 1037 Fifth Avenue SE announced the death. Fay had visited here several times and had many friends in the city.
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Katherine Fay
Sacramento
Calif
Ww D Glenn
Fifth Avenue
Miss Fay
Two motorists fined ten dollars for speeding in police court
Two motorists were fined ten dollars and costs each in police court Monday for speeding. Robert McGrew of Marion and Leroy Hester of Town City appeared. McGrew lost one stub of his driver s license while Hester could not produce a license, saying he had applied before July 1 but had not yet received it.
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Robert McGrew
Marion
Leroy Hester
Town City
McGrew
Hester
Wallace lists new soil and crop benefits
Federal officials outline 1938 goals for corn cotton rice tobacco and peanuts with possible potato inclusion after a two thirds producer vote. Wheat remains unassigned while a $150 per acre base and per crop payments are set with a restoration bonus for drought land in the Great Plains.
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Wallace
AAA
Congress
Great Plains
Murder Defendant Dies in Galena Jail
Joseph Gibson of East Dubuque died Sunday in Jo Daviess county jail from a hemorrhage caused by stomach ulcers. Gibson was jailed on a murder charge in the death of Leo Grassel in a quarrel in East Dubuque.
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Galena
Ill
Joseph Gibson
East Dubuque
Jo Daviess County
Gibson
Leo Grassel
Two Navy Flyers Killed In Brookville Plane Crash
A naval lieutenant and an aviation cadet died when their navy pursuit plane crashed during a forced landing at Brookville Long Island. Lieut. S A MacKenzie and Cadet R A Schmidt were the victims.
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Navy
New York
INS
Brookville
L. I
Lieut
S A MacKenzie
R A. Schmidt
Harvester Workers to Receive Yearly Bonus Range
CHICAGO INS The 65 000 employees of International Harvester in the United States and Canada will get a bonus this year ranging from one to three weeks salary announced by president Sidney G McAlister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
International Harvester Company
United States
Canada
Sidney G. McAlister
Girl Hikes Back To Damaged Truck. Auto Driver Held
A young woman hiking toward Cedar Rapids on highway No 30 five miles west of the city at 3 am linked a truck collision with the arrest of Myrel V. Hutchison 28 who had given Windsor hotel address. Hutchison asleep in a cornfield after driving to a private lane faces information charging him with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The injured couple, Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas of Rock Island Illinois, reported their gravel truck struck by a westbound car that fled the scene. the driver of that car remained unidentified as sheriff James H Smith and deputy Dick Payn investigated. The woman at the scene alleged she rode in the car that struck the truck but left as the driver turned into a private drive off old primary road 149. Local authorities kept the Thomases’s condition to shock and bruises. Hutchison is jailed awaiting formal charges.
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Cedar Rapids
Myrel V. Hutchison
Windsor Hotel
James H. Smith
Dick Payn
Robert Thomas
Rock Island, IL
Thomas
Thomases
Waterloo
Smith
Payn
Hutchison
G. K. Thompson
Johnson Sends Mission Members From Nanking And Luzon
Reports indicate the U S 10 Japanese are out of bombing range and will return to the Chinese capital after the attack ends. Johnson's staff totals 16 with about 20 more Americans aboard the Luzon. The State Department approved the move once word reached Washington, Moore said.
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Nanking
Johnson
State Department
Luzon
Washington
Moore
Department
United States to Join League Advisory Committee Talks
Washington announced it will send Leland Harrison as the US representative to the League of Nations advisory committee meeting on Sino-Japanese tensions. The US will participate only in a consultative capacity and will reveal its cooperation degree after learning the committee's functions. Ambassador Nelson Johnson continues duties from aboard the Luzon.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations Advisory Committee
League
State Department
Leland Harrison
Switzerland
Harrison
Hugh Wilson
Wilson
Nanking
China
Nelson T Johnson
Luzon
US Admiral warns Japan on bombing near ships in Nanking
Admiral Yarnell told Vice Admiral Hasegawa not to drop bombs near U S warships Luzon and Guam while Americans stay in Nanking China home to over a million people. He asked for instructions to air forces to avoid splashing near vessels and for army planes to heed the same caution. A separate note mentions water bears up to 106 forms of life in a drop.
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Shanghai
Harry E. Yarnell
United States
U. S
Nanking
China
Yarnell
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Luzon
Guam
Hasegawa
Hull Urges Legion to Defend U S Ideals in New York
Hull tells Legion to back US disarmament efforts and world trade treaties while avoiding foreign disputes. He says America seeks currency stabilization and respect for its rights, and notes Legionnaires and wives filled New York City with reunion dinners and celebrations.
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America
Hull
United States
Legionaires
New York City
Legion Convention Opens Amid Jazz and Civics Debate
The American Legion opens its 1937 convention at Madison Square Garden with Gov. Lehman and Mayor LaGuardia urging peace and liberty. An estimated 150,000 Legionnaires flood Times Square, while police marshal the vast crowds and a grand parade is planned for Fifth Avenue.
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New York
American Legion
Madison Square Garden
Herbert H. Lehman
Fiorello H. LaGuardia
Britain Rejects Spain for League Council Seat amid War Tensions
London reports Britain and France moved fleets to wartime levels as anti piracy patrols in the Mediterranean expand. Geneva notes Britain sought U S Italy and Germany aid to steady world affairs after Spain’s loyalist government lost its bid for the League Council. Eden announced Britain will rearm and build 450000 tons of warships at a cost of 650 million dollars while urging broader action to remove fear and raise living standards. He outlined US Italy and Germany as key partners and proposed arms and tariff discussions to ease colonial tensions.
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Geneva
Great Britain
Spain
China
United States
World Assembly of the League
League Council
Anthony Eden
Britain
Italy
Germany
Eden
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Mediterranean
Chiang Kai-Shek Wife to Visit U S for Talks
Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, wife of China's dictator, will leave Manila for the United States to plead her country's cause against Japan. She arrived in Shanghai Saturday, narrowly escaping death in an air raid.
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Manila
P. I
INS
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
United States
Japan
Shanghai
Divorce Action Continues In District Court
Arlene E Hendricks 17 sues James W Hendricks 20 for cruel and inhuman treatment. Judge C J Haas keeps hearing for more evidence after default. They wed December 5 1936. Plaintiff says he was arrested in Wichita Kansas January and served 15 months at El Reno Oklahoma federal reformatory for motor theft May 11 under federal act.
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Arlene E. Hendricks
James W. Hendricks
C. J. Haas
Avers Hendricks
Wichita
Kan
el Reno
Oklo
Federal Reformatory
Will of Anna Wild Probate in District Court
The will of Anna Wild who died September 10 was probated in district court Monday. Beneficiaries are her children Charles B. Wild Anna Wild Burrows and Ella Wild Lastuvka who was named executrix. The will was drawn June 24 1936.
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Anna Wild
Charles B. Wild
Anna Wild Burrows
Ella Wild Lastuvka
Roosevelt Western Itinerary Details Across Northwest Tour
The itinerary tracks President Roosevelt traveling by motor to Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood and through Portland Seattle Victoria Lake Crescent Tacoma Spokane Glasgow Fort Peck Grand Forks St. Paul Chicago and finally Washington by October 5. He travels with Mrs. Roosevelt and close friends and makes no public appearances in Seattle aside from scenic drives.
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Timberlin Lodge
Works Progress Administration
Mount_Hood
Portland
Ore
Mr. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Seattle
Wash
John Boettiger
Boettiger
Victoria
U. S
Eric W. Hamber
Lake Crescent
Mator
Tacoma
Spokane
Montana
Burton K. Wheeler
Glasgow
Fort Peckham
Grand Forks
N. C
St. Paul
Chicago
Public Works Administration
Washington
County Treasurer Starts Homestead Refunds and Credits
County Treasurer Milo Sedlae cek announced the office is issuing homestead tax exemption refund checks and credits on the second installment for exemptions. About 5,800 checks will go to those who paid both installments last spring, with others credited when they pay the second installment. Recipients with low levy and valuation may receive checks. bring 1937 tax receipt for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sedlaecek
Black Disappears From London Hotel
Associate Justice Hugo L. Black vanished from a London hotel after management warned staff of dismissal if they spoke. He slipped away from a dark banquet hall exit and was believed to have found new quarters in London. He was expected to depart for Ireland in a day or two.
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London
INL
Hugo L. Black
Black
Ireland
Legion Membership Nears Million Mark
National American Legion membership stands at 963000 and could reach 975000 by year end according to National Commander Harry W. Colmery in his annual report. Also notes how South African bushmen store water in ostrich eggs for dry spells.
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New York
American Legion
Harry W. Colmery
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War Department
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Kansas City
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Pasca Wash
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Nock Friedgen Qelwen
Immaculate Conception Churesa
Mser
John Molles
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Brady Mortuary
Maunday
Katherine Fas
H R. Tolley
Legion
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Times Square
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Midtown
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Broadway
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Newton
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