Peace and war ballots and national duty voiced in letters
A reader from Ladora Iowa argues for open national voting on peace or war via post offices to curb war effects and deter dictators, urging self government and restraint. The letter, signed Robert Shendenhelm, voices concerns about veterans hospitals, national debt, and mothers’ devotion if arms are needed to defend the homeland, with a closing signature M. Z. of Elgin Iowa.
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Congress
United States
Robert Shedenhelm
Ladora
Iowa
Mothers in Mourning and the Call to Peace
A mother’s lament questions the ongoing global conflict and whether the United States should join in another war. The piece condemns war as a god of destruction and warns of the bloodshed and misery borne by mothers and families.
Two Arrested In Street Fight Over Woman
Police arrested Norman E. Foster and L. V. Gregson on charges of disturbing the peace after a street scuffle on Second street SE near Second avenue. A bicycle belonging to Carroll Miskimen was damaged. Foster was fined $25 plus costs and ordered to pay bike damages. Gregson pled not guilty and was released with trial set for Tuesday.
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Norman E. Foster
Maplewood Drive
L. V. Gregson
Milner Hotel
Foster
Gregson
Second Street
Second Avenue
Labor Federation Seeks Coal Mined by CIO and AFL
The Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor directs its secretary J C Blodgett to request from AFL secretary Frank Morrison a list of coal and meat packing producers contracting with the CIO and AFL. The aim is to identify who is who for consumer guidance.
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Labor Federation
CIO
American Federation of Labor and Cio
Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor
J C. Blodgett
Frank Morrison
A. F
Local labor council forms welfare committee
Delegates reported that A. F. of L. unions in Iowa support the CIO program with every coal purchase. The central labor body created a welfare committee to visit affiliated groups and promote full representation at meetings. The committee may become permanent, existing until Jan. 1, with personnel yet to be named.
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A. F. of L
Iowa
Think Bullitt Reference To Charley Ross Meant Capital Correspondent
The United Press story about Ambassadors Drexel Biddle and Bullitt mentions Charley Ross, but local readers doubt the link. A Washington correspondent with that name, formerly with the St Louis Post-Dispatch, is the more plausible reference.
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Charley
Suspect Gang Of Boys In Theft Of Truck
Juveniles were suspected by police Friday in the theft of a 1937 Chevrolet pickup from Rapids Chevrolet. The truck was found abandoned near the garage at 601 First avenue E around 2 p.m. A gang of boys reportedly drove it to the vicinity of Wilson High School and kept it there for several weeks, according to Glenn O. Fletcher, head of Rapids Chevrolet.
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The
Rapids Chevrolet Company
Chevrolet Company
First Avenue E
Glenn O. Fletcher
Fletcher
Wilson High School
J Street
Nazi Turkish Trade Treaty Foreseen in Near Future
London report notes a German Turkish commercial agreement expected to be concluded soon. Exchange Telegraph cites Istanbul sources as evidence of talks proceeding while unrelated volcanic activity in the United States emits heated vapors.
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London
INL
Exchange Telegraph
Istanbul
Sleepers Found in Car Luggage Compartment After Minor Crash
Edna Eggers bumped a car on Cedar Rapids street and police found two sleeping men in the other vehicle's trunk Barney Vaux and James Rogers both 19 and 28 admitted they slept in Jess Newman's car while he was away They named several others as friends but had no clear plan. A scouting event followed with James Kauzlarich Raymond Langridge and Cubs master C S Teeter receiving hand books as their dads looked on A Life of Christ film was set to be shown at Second Evangelical church tonight at 7 30 led by Rev J H Martin and family
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Edna Eggers
Third avenue _ SE
Fifth Avenue SE
Scotty McLeod
Miss Eggers
Mr. McLeod
Barney Vaux
Rockwell City
James M. Rogers
Clarion
Jess Newman
First Avenue W
Newman
Cedar Rapids
Christ
Holy Land
Egypt
Second Evangelical Church
Eighteenth Avenue
Ninth Street
J. H. Martin
Wlinois
City Briefs And Personals From Local Churches and Stores
The Rev Clifford Minor will speak on And They Filled Them to the Brim at Covington church Sunday at 8 p m The Shueyville United Brethren church holds a 9 30 a m worship service with Sunday school at 10 30 a m Senior Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p m Beginning Oct 1 St Johns Episcopal church changes to 8 a m early service 9 45 a m church school and 11 a m late service Rex Powell named display manager for Baker Shoe store Cedar Rapids native and Washington high school graduate of 1933
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Clifford Minor
Covington
Shueyville United Brethren Church
Senior Christian Endeavor
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Rex Powell
Cedar Rapids
Baker Shoe
Second Street
Powell
Washington High School
Cubs and Parents Gather at Garfield School Pack 24
Cubs and parents met at Garfield school on Wednesday. Gold arrows were awarded to Wes ley Nelson and Howard Parks, silver arrows to Raymond Langridge and Gerry Thompson. Two new den mothers Mrs Karl Thompson and Mrs Maurice Jones were presented to the pack. Six new cubs joined the group.
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Garfield School
Wesley Nelson
Howard Parks
Raymond Langridge
Gerry Thompson
Karl Thompson
Maurice Jones
U S In Strategic Position In Mediation Role
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Chung-hui said the United States could help end Chinese Japanese hostilities if it acts as mediator and is in a favorable position to press for an early settlement in Chungking.
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U. S
Chungking
China
United States
Wang Chung-hui
United Press
Smithfield Market's Size and Reach in England
Smithfield in London stands as the largest and oldest meat market in England with an annual turnover around 500000 tons, encompassing eggs meat and poultry.
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Smithfield
London
England
Mystery of Locked Car Tagged on Different Street
Fred Bagley of 1637 A Avenue NE claimed he parked and locked his car on Second Avenue between Second and Third Streets SE shortly after noon Thursday. The vehicle appeared on First Street later with an overtime parking tag from 1:45 to 3:05 p.m. Judge Powell mocked the situation as he voided Bagley’s ticket, noting the uncanny self wandering of the car.
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Fred Bagley
Avenue NE
Bagley
Second Avenue
Second
Third Streets
First Street
First
Avenues NE
Thomas B. Powell
Judge Powell
Allied War Council to Meet on French Soil
Berlin report via Geneva says the supreme Allied war council will meet again on French soil Saturday to review the Russo German pact effects. The secrecy surrounding Allied meetings is noted, with movements kept confidential until official announcements.
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Berlin
INS
Geneva
Supreme Allied War Council
Allied War Council
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Buddy Weis
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Buddy Brebner
William Lucas
N. Harold West
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Allied Council
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Belgium
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