Fire and transfers mark Marion area notices and events
A Marion region notices list shows a fire at 107 Third Street injuring no one, a roof blaze at 15020 First Street, and a coffee roaster incident at 610 First Street SE. Several names from Cedar Rapids to Chicago await legal or official actions, including oath items and property concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Mindarin Cafe
Generis
Mie
Steet
Third Avenue
Feorth
Fifth Streets
Generis Osm
Getate
Rudolph Kongmoirk
First Street
IOA F Wet Products Company
Firt Street
Lenore Claassen
Second Avenue
Local court fines and sentences listed in Churchill court
Mrs Opal Reimer of Cedar Rapids and Mrs T R Church of Cedar Rapids each fined 10 dollars plus costs for improper automobile registration. Eduard Crombie of Cedar Rapids fined 19 dollars and costs for improper registration with a license suspension on evidence. R G Cain of Cedar Rapids fined 5 dollars and costs for no chauffeur license with suspension. Pat Hogan of Saginaw Michigan sentenced to 30 days in county jail for intoxication on seventh arrest since last December. Bert Gilbert alias John Grant of Sun Prairie Wisconsin sentenced to 30 days in county jail for larceny with 30 day suspended sentence on November 8 1939. James Worthington found a vagrant sent to rocky jail for failure to post 190 dollar bond. All in Justice H R Churchill's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Reimer
Cedar Rapids
T R Church
Ceder Rapids
Eduard Crombie
Cedar Rapidss
F.ne
R. G Cain
Cedar Raids
Pat Hogan
Saginaw
Mich
Bert Gilbert
John Grant
Sun Prairie
James Worthngton
Rocky
H. R. Churchills Court
Man Hangs Self In County Jail
A Mount Vernon man identified as Simmons hanged himself in the county jail last Saturday while under temporary detention. The county attorney said release costs were paid and transportation out of state arranged, with Simmons seeking to return to relatives in California. Authorities noted no note was left but he had asked about his release and arrangements were ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Haas
Mount Vernon
G K. the
Simmons
Californa
Thomson
Prescutor
Cedar Cnty County
Asker
Attorney May Reopen Case Over Guilty Plea in Larceny
Saignorie Cook, 47, was sentenced to five years for theft and sale of a Singer Sewing Machine in Cedar Rapids after pleading guilty. Iowa City detective chief says reopening could bring additional charges pending attorney action and new evidence about a vacuum cleaner theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saignorie
Cook
John T. Moffit
E. P. Korab
Iowa City
Earl Stanley
Singer Se*+ rg Machine company
Cedir Roipuls
Korab
Stanley
Additier
Alvin Marsh
Ernet WoCiwhin
Cedar Rapids
Willkie Campaign Tour Draws 10000 At Iowa Falls Rally
Willkie spoke to about 10000 fans at Estes Park High School in Iowa Falls with parades and cheer squads. He praised Iowa star Nile Kinnick and urged returning power to the people while critiquing New Deal policies and defending democracy amid France’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nile Kinnick
University of Iowa
Wilson
Kinnick
Willkie
George van Nostrand
Fairfield
Iowa Young Republican Organization
Iowa Falls
Merle Lindston
Coecellege
Cedar Rapids
Subdivide Groups of Potential Draftees
Washington AP reveals about 20 classifications will divide the 16.5 million men who register under the draft into sub groups, with class 1 including those ready for service and those with minor ailments who can be called if needed. Maj Ben Howell says the DOJ will pursue dodgers, not a police hunt, and urged registrants to use current residences for reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
National Draft Board
Roosevelt
Ben Howell
Draft Board
Howell
Department of Justice
Farm Paid For He Spurns Homestead Exemption
Benton County Treasurer Geo D McElroy recounts a farm owner who paid the last half of taxes and refused homestead exemption He argued the exemption should not be taken by someone who owns his place free and has money in the bank He says this is the only such case seen in Benton County since the exemption law's passage.
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Vinton
Geo. D McElroy
Benton Township
McElroy
Benton County
Roosevelts Silence On Axis Pact Sparks Speculation
President Roosevelt avoided comment on the new Japan Germany Italy pact saying he had received nothing official. He indicated the treaty was both expected and unexpected without elaboration. He deflected oil embargo questions to the state department and noted ongoing study of further restrictions with no official news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Far East
State Department
Funeral services for Mrs McGuire set for Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Michael McGuire who died Thursday at her home 620 First avenue W will be held in St Patrick's church Saturday at 9 a.m with Rev J Lenihan officiating at the requiem high mass Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery The body was moved from Teahen chapel to the residence where friends may call and the Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m Friday by Father Lenihan
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McGuire
Michael McGuire
First Avenue W
St. Patrick's Church
J. Lenihan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Teahen Chapel
Father Lenihan
Mrs Jack Howell 1890 Cedar Rapids Resident Dies
Mrs. Jack Howell died in Parkston South Dakota hospital at 2 p m Wednesday after a brief illness. Born September 25 1890 in Mason Texas she lived most of her life in Texas before moving to Cedar Rapids. Survived by husband Jack Howell daughter Mrs Hamilton Clarke and brothers A F Jarvis and Claude Jarvis. Funeral at Cedar Memorial Park Saturday at 2 p m Rev Grant Anderson. Friends may call Turner chapel.
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Jack Howell
Washington Avenue
Parkston
S. C
Mason
Tex
Archer City
Hamilton M. Clarke
Hamilton M. Clarke of This City; Two Brothers, A. F. Jarvis
Sioux Falls
S. D
Claude Jarvis
Tripp
Cedar Rapids
First Baptist Church
Colone
Cedar Memorial Park
Grant Anderson
Turner
Armstrong Rites Held for Local Retired Farmer
Funeral services for William Henry Armstrong a retired Linn county farmer who died at his Whittier home from a heart ailment were set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Whittier community hall. Born March 20 1866 near Viola he was the son of John and Eliza Armstrong. He married Nettie B. Kimball December 18 1890 and is survived by children Myrl Strickel Iven Beulah Cedar Rapids Joln Las Vegas Nev Kenneth Clifford of Marion and Hillis of Whittier a brother Frank Armstrong of Springville nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren One son preceded him in death.
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W. S. Armstrong
William Henry Armstrong
Linn County
Whittier
Viola
John
Eliza Armstrong
Nettie B. Kimball
Myrl Strickel
Iven
Beulah
Cedar Rapids
Golden wedding anniversary cake remains fresh after 1890 sealing
In Jerseyville Illinois on the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John N Beaty a wooden box opened revealed the bride's cake sealed in 1890. Celebrants testified the fruit cake was still in good condition.
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Jerseyville
Til
John N’ Beaty
Funeral for Teacher to Be Held Saturday
Funeral services for Miss Helen Margaret Shoemaker of 1517 Second Avenue SE, a Polk School teacher for fifteen years, will be held Saturday at 11 am in Turner chapel conducted by Dr Charles J Bradywall. The body will be taken to Carroll for brief services and burial Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Margaret Shoemaker
Second Avenue SE
Polk School
Turner Chapel
Charles J
Hull States Alliance With Axis Long In Existence
Secretary of State Hull said the Japan Germany Italy alliance clarifies a relationship that has long existed. He noted the agreement does not substantially alter the situation and that the United States has long acknowledged and acted with this in mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
Washington
Japan
United States
When F D R Is The Sole Proprietor
A satirical column by Arthur Bugs Baer lampoons Congress and President Roosevelt calling strikes and declaring war like a sole proprietor. It jokes about letters of marque and reprisal and the absurdity of political gridlock as the nation nears a new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur
Bugs" Baer
Congress
White House
Dang Dong
Franklin D
Justice of the High
Iowans Aboard Willkie's Train
Webster City AP report lists among Willkie’s train riders W G C Bagley state treasurer Phyllis Rogers of Coon Rapids a republican district vice chairwoman Ewald Trost Webster county republican chairman Mrs Lois Huller Humboldt county vice chairman Theodore Hutchinson of Alona a legislative candidate Fred Ehlers Emmett county chairman BB Burnquist of Fort Dodge former state chairman H W Stowe and Mrs Stowe of Fort Dodge and P L George former Des Moines boxing promoter now handling the Greek American division of Iowa's republican campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Wendell Willkie
W. G. C. Bagley
Phyllis Rogers
Coon Rapids
Ewald Trost
Webster County
Lois Holler
Humboldt County
Theodore Hutchinson
Alona
Fred Ehlers
Emmett County
BB. Burnquist
Fort Dodge
H W. Stowe
Stowe
P L. George
Des Moines
Iowa
Foil Effort To Rob Linn County Office
Three well dressed men about 40 loitered on courthouse steps and left via the back door after a noon attempt linked to a state police broadcast. Deputies checked hotels and tourist camps with no cash shortage found, and no link to a public telephone or missing envelope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam
Larry Condon
Bailey
Harlan Snyder
County Auditor's Office
Treasurers Office
Council Bluffs
Drivers Looked The Other Way Woman In One Car Hurt
A collision injured 52 year old Mrs Fannie Broxley a passenger in one of the cars. Police report both drivers were looking away at the time of the 4 p.m. Thursday crash. Mrs Broxley suffered a bruised right side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Broxley
Twenty-fifth Avenue
Embargo Triggers Japanese Reaction As U S Aims Scrap Iron
Tokyo responds to President Roosevelt's scrap iron and steel embargo with renewed indignation. A foreign spokesman says expansion south remains immutable and cites an inevitable clash with the United States. France approves peaceful entry into Indo China as part of a new Far East order. Japan asserts it will not join a European war and hopes to resolve tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Roosevelt
United States
Japan
Asahi
Far East
United States weighs next steps after Japan embargo
Washington officials eyed Japan's move to deter further expansion in Southeast Asia. Most authorities agreed the United States would pursue additional measures beyond the steel and iron scrap embargo if needed to stop Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Japan
Asia
United States
Committee Approves Home Guard Measure
The military affairs committee unanimously reported to the Senate a bill authorizing states to form voluntary home guard units under the direction of the secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
Iowan Reelects MacDowell as National Secretary
Boston AP report states the American Legion Auxiliary executive committee reelected Mrs. Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowell of Story City Iowa to another term as national secretary. The vote affirmed her leadership role within the organization.
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IOWAN
Boston
American Legion Auxiliary
Gwendolyn Wiggin MacDowell
Story City
Radio Schedule From a 1930s Iowa Station Lineup
A dense listing of hour by hour radio programs across stations WOI WGN WSUI KFJB WHO KFJN and more. It details musicals news sports and dramatic segments with numerous show titles hosts and times spanning morning to late night. The fragment captures cultural programming typical of midcentury local broadcasts.
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Whate Smith
WOI
WGN
WISUI
Lucilla Manners
KFJBL
KFJB
Hollywood Today
Ergu—Deams
Dick Shelton
KFJN
WMT
Elmer Davis
Wsui
KPJB
Grand Central
Cartune-O
WSUE
al Pearce
Alec Templeton
WGN Eddie
Oliver
Orch
Phil Levent
KFIB
Lawrence Welk
Boneyfellows
Herbeck
Dick Jurgens
Henry Busse
McFarland
Ramon Ramo
Ray Noble
Russ Morgan
Grerce King
Eridie Oliver
Wiomelode McCoy
Phil Levant
Sacasas
Charley Worcester
Sunrise Nour
Sioning Parade
Boone
Earlybird
Wet Farm Frets
Paris Altar
Melody Parade
Bird
Rens
Music Shop
Victor H Lindlahr
Ken Houchins
Sonks
Andy Jacobsen
Revie
Kpa
June Baker
U. S. Army
Wun
Mark Love
Assembly of God
Magic Kitchen
Wsuui
Stan Stanley
Wol—International Forum
WQON
Walter Flanders
WRU
Melody Time
KFJU
WGON
Ralph Ginsburgh
Don Dodge
Harmony Street Forum
Wam'i
Voice of
Lowa
U. S
Bob Leefers
Wsvui
Agricultural Conservation
Ohio-Pitt
Sox
St. Louis
Ellsworth
WNMT
Roosevelt Spc
Woi—Musicale
Weyl Sdveotires
Reading
Fub
Minnesota
Waington
KFJIB
KFJH
Wgon—Mcparland
Twins
Heavens
WPA
Jerry Rblaine
Science Today
Tenmimy Dorsey
Golden Gate
Yella Pessi
Tra Time Melodies
Art of Living
Hingeround
Wmt—World Tod
Baende
Leo Pleper
Ralph Ginsburen
Harry Horlick
Capt Horne
Priside of Sporta
Xpua
Newa
Bush urges America to face South America threat and defend freedom
University of Iowa professor Stephen H. Bush tells High Twelve at Roosevelt hotel that Hitler’s statism threatens world civilization. He warns America risked joining the Allies late in 1939 and advocates readiness to fight for democracy against totalitarianism, citing Belgium and South America as dangers. He questions reliance on wealth for independence and praises American dynamism.
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America
Hitler
Stephen H. Bush
University of Iowa
Roosevelt Hotel
Bush
Europe
France
Belgium
Atlantic Ocean
South America
Willkie
Roosevelt
Japan
Mount Vernon Man Admits Stripping 1929 Ford
Burhl Bowers of Mount Vernon confessed to county officials at Linn county jail that he removed the front tires wheels battery and other equipment from a 1929 Ford owned by Oliver Myers. Myers identified a car with a familiar horn leading to Bowers arrest in Marion. He faces a larceny charge and offered to repair the car himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Oliver Myers
Mount Vernon
Burhl Bowers
Myers
Bowers
Roy Radebaugh
Marion
Former Gov Leche Indicted Again on Mail Fraud Charges
NEW ORLEANS OP Indictment against former Gov Richard W Leche and Edward Avery McShenny for mail fraud filed by a federal grand jury Friday. The men, noted as prominent figures, face charges linked to fraudulent mail schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Richard W. Leche
Edward Avery McShenny
Avery Island
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Mre
Seg Thorn
Dedtina Hospits
Foto
Juz
Clint Ortoe
Marre
Bie Tits
Susie Bos
Margaret Ann Voron
Joef Fairras
Leon F Lker Te
Chiage
Janet C Sein
John Claude Lets
Frebn
Lillian Ashentrener
Oath
A. G
Nelenn
Betty Mehegan
Ledge Novotny
Fi'ner Mae Klassen
Cedar Rap Ds
Worthmeton
Town Falls
Tamia
Ng Mountry
Omaha
San Francisco
Ut Charlies Tote Ob
Seattle
la Crosse
Dubuque
Wis
Davenport
Keokuk
Justice OF Peace Courts
S. A. Cook
By Galbraith
Spangler
Towa Falls
Estes Park
State University of Iowa
Wendell
ID QO Thatt
Lamodle, Ia
County Sakes
Ed Willkie
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Wilkie
Independence
Tam ~ Leneth
Mitchell
Worthington
Minn
Sioux City
Towa
New York
CCC
Helen M. Shoemaker
F.D.R
Dakar
Kenneth Broxley
Twentieth Avenue
Tee Nost
Twenty-third Avenue
J Street
Nost
Broxley
U.S
U. SS
Joe Fisher
Wooi
WHO
Charioteers
Harmony Lane
Ed McConnell
W UU
Kiddles
Wool
Alice Blue
Wsui—Teachers Association
Nawe
Minnesota-Wash
Aks
Ishe
Kilecyeles
Cedar Rap
Chiccasalow City
Wolmes
Marshalltown
Seeeongeees
Prof
U. Man In
Leche
Ows
Anna Leavens
Nek
John W. Leaven
Fred W Hann
Federal Discount Corp
Paramonunt Bldg
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