Lindbergh warns U S on aviation lag if no quick research
Col Charles A Lindbergh told officials and experts aboard a Potomac steamboat that unless the United States launches immediate aviation research it will fail to catch European powers within five years. He cited Germany as leading in aeronautical discovery, with Britain, Italy, and France also ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langley Field
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Potomac River
Lindbergh
Germany
Great Britain
Italy
France
Russia
A Column About Iowa Column Notes Tragic Bed Fire
An 81 year old Iowa resident died from burns after a blanket caught fire from ashes from a pipe in bed. A granddaughter sought to help but he was already severely burned before she could assist him from the bed.
Bride Seeks Divorce After One-Day Waterloo Marriage
Florence Wilder filed for divorce from Paul H. Wilder in Waterloo claiming they wed on December 26 in Waterloo and separated the next day. She alleges the defendant became intoxicated and abusive on December 26 and continued heavy drinking thereafter.
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Waterloo
Florence Wilder
Paul H. Wilder
Royal Norway Crowned Couple Get Iowa Escort Details
The Iowa state executive council authorized a state highway patrol escort for Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway during their Decorah visit next weekend. The royals will cross the Mississippi at La Crosse and travel on Highway 52 to Decorah, meeting two motorcycle patrolmen and two patrol cars at the state line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Olav
Martha of
Decorah
Mississippi River
la Crosse
Wis
State Line
Petition seeks reopening of Otumwa east end fire station
A CI0 union petition signed by 178 Otumwa residents requests reopening the old east end fire station after the Helmick family fire killed seven and the J C Penney blaze. Est figures put reopening and equipment at 15 000 to 25 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
C.I.0
East End
Helmick
J. C. Penney
Capitol Porch Lovers Attract Watchers On West State House
Two young people were seen kissing and hugging on the west porch of the statehouse under Governor Wilson's office window. An associative audience of state employees reportedly observed the scene, suggesting the pair may have intended a romantic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Porch
Statehouse
Wilson
Fine Levied for Leaving Scene of Accident
Justice of the Peace J. E. Bovee fined Harold Rathmel five dollars plus costs after he pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident without reporting it. Rathmel admitted his car collided with Mrs. C. V. Schofield’s parked Lansing Iowa car on West Washington Street last week. Insurance will cover the Lansing vehicle damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
J. E. Bovee
Harold Rathmel
C. V. Schofield
Lansing
Iowa
West Washington Street
Rathmel
West Chester Resident H C Cummings Dies at Iowa City Hospital
West Chester resident H C Cummings died about noon today at the University hospital in Iowa City after two weeks of serious illness. He was taken to Iowa City hospital Sunday afternoon. Funeral plans were not yet known this afternoon and a fuller obituary will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
H. C. Cummings
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cummings
Wasp Nest Fire Triggers Fire Crew at Oil Station
Yesterday evening the Farmers' Mutual truck responded to a call at an oil station near No 11 schoolhouse east of town. Firemen found a toilet blaze caused by a match to a wasp nest and used much of the truck's water to control it. Saturday night another fire alarm drew many firefighters to the American Pearl buttons factory area for a blaze in an old car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Mutual
No. 11
American Pearl Buttons
Lemons Begins Another 30 Day Jail Term in Washington County
Merlin Lemons starts a new thirty day confinement in the Washington county jail after earlier offenses in Brighton. He cashed four bad checks and was jailed by Sheriff H. M. Putnam. Justice RK. W. Fillmore sentenced him to ten days for each of four checks in sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merlin Lemons
Washington County
Lemons
Brighton
H. M. Putnam
RK. W. Fillmore
Fillmore
Concrete Work Goes Ahead on Cemetery Road
Concrete paving from the end of South Iowa Avenue to Elim Grove Cemetery will start within a week depending on materials and weather. Contractor R C Risk noted timing hinges on supplies but the project, a Public Works Administration effort, aims to be finished by Memorial Day, improving a rough road for the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Elim Grove Cemetery
R. C. Risk
Washington City
Washington County
Public Works Administration
Washington High Names Three Boys for Boys State 1939
Principal George Fields announced that Robert Anderson Marsh Atkinson and Jack Mace were elected as Washington high school's three delegates to the 1939 Boys State program. The event, sponsored by the American Legion Leon Beatty post the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary club, will be held in June with hundreds of participants from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fields
Washington High School
Robert Anderson
Marsh Atkinson
Jack Mace
Washington
The
American Legion
Leon Beatty Post
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Sheriff brings Lemons to Brighton for fourth check
Yesterday Sheriff Putnam returned Lemons to Brighton to face sentencing for the fourth bad check case. Mr. Fillmore imposed a thirty day term, totaling sixty days served to satisfy justice for cashing bad checks, with costs bringing the bill to about zero dollars.
Glen Conrad Returns from Tampa Winter Hideaway
Glen Conrad arrived Sunday afternoon from Tampa Florida where he had spent the winter and now is back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Conrad
Tampa
Fla
Postmaster Reports Baby Bonds Sales Across Washington 1938
Postmaster M C DeLong notes Washington DC sold 65925 in federal savings bonds in 1938, ranking 65th among 113 Iowa offices. Iowa total 18422081.25 with per capita 7.46. national per capita 4.32. Mor genthau says total savings bonds outstanding March 31 1939 near 2206000890.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
M. C. DeLong
Iowa
BD. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau
Two Band Concerts Planned During National Music Week
Fortnightly club music department announces two band concerts in Central Park during National Music Week May 7 to 18. Washington Concert Band directed by Hal Reister performs Wednesday evening. Washington Municipal Band directed by Milo T. Sorden plays Saturday.
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Central Park
Music Department of Fortnightly Club
Washington Concert Band
Hal Reister
Washington Municipal Band
Milo T. Sorden
Jury Trials Set for May 22 in Washington Court
Judge Frank Bechly recalled 37 of 75 petit jurors for the March term and ordered jury trials begin May 22 with two civil automobile damage cases. Fern Dwyer vs J B Wright seeks 3500 for injuries from a Nov 1937 crash near Washington. Emily Lambert vs Le Master seeks 1575 for a July 1938 collision near Riverside.
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Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Washington
Sigourney
Equity
Tucker Va. Horning
Spenner
Fern Dwyer
J. B. Wright
Virgil Rogers
Messery Cahill
Iowa City
W. Livingston
Walter R. Stewart
Des Moines
Emily Lambert
Craig Lambert
Srl le Master
Illinois
Lambert
le Master
Riverside
C. J. Lambert
Baldrige & Bailey of
Mrs Egley Visits War Illinois Family for Indefinite Stay
Mrs William Egley of War Illinois arrived yesterday morning to stay with her daughter Mrs R J Tanner and family. Mrs Tanner and her son Tommy accompanied her and went somewhere afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Egley
Warsaw
Ill
R. J. Tanner
McCreery Named to Iowa Board of Control and Strohm Appointed Fire Marshal
David R. McCreery of Alburnett, a Republican farmer and former Linn county legislator, is named to the Iowa state board of control to fill the unexpired term of Frank Stevens. John Strohm of Clinton, also a Republican, becomes state fire marshal succeeding J W Pyle. The appointments follow a legislative inquiry into board conduct and recent dismissals.
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Des Moines
David R. McCreery
Alburnett
State Board of Control
Wilson
John Strohm
Clinton
McCreery
Linn
Control Board
Frank Stevens
Garden Grove
Stevens
Board of Control
Harry C. White
Vinton
E. H. Felton
Indianola
Senate
Roy Pullen
Spencer Republican
White
Pullen
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Marble Tourney Opens With 128 Junior Participants
The 14th annual junior high marble tournament starts today with 128 competitors and 127 matches needed to crown a champion. Pairings are alphabetic, regardless of age or grade, and Hubert Wilson cannot defend his title as he advanced to high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Carlton
Hubert Wilson
Carlton
Bridge project kicks off with culverts in Highlands and Dutch Creek
The county board awarded a bridge and culvert contract and work began today. The first two culverts are in Highlands and Dutch Creek townships. A parallel crushed rock surfacing contract has been under way about a week with four miles of maintenance rock laid on the Dublin road in Dutch Creek township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Highland
Dutch Creek
Dublin Road
Warsaw Morning Departure for Mrs Egiley
A brief item notes a trip to Warsaw last Friday morning for Mrs Egiley and a return journey completed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
City council approves fire hose purchases and helmets
The council authorized buying 800 feet of two and a half inch hose and 300 feet of inch and a half hose plus 200 feet for a country truck, totaling 1000 feet of large hose. Helmets for firemen were bought, and minor equipment updates were ordered. Mayor Lytle announced summer garbage collections to begin after contract signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Fariners’ Mutual Insurance Association
Farm Mutual
R. L. Lytle
Willis Beatty
Light Frost Forecast In Eastern Iowa Tonight
Federal Meteorologist Charles D. Reed predicted a light frost in eastern Iowa tonight but said damage would be minimal. He noted temperatures up to 15 degrees below normal with frost risk higher under clear skies, while tomorrow should bring rising temperatures and possible west region clouds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Reed
Council Bluffs
Decorah
State Music Fest Draws 5,000 to 6,000 Youths in Iowa City
About 5,000 to 6,000 boys and girls from 170 schools are set to compete in 108 contests at the University of Iowa with five centers hosting events from Wednesday evening to Saturday afternoon. Bruce Mahan says housing should be smoother this year due to a concurrent Carroll festival, with 2,000 expected to need quarters. A panel of fifteen judges will rate divisions I IV, using categories similar to last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois
Plemons
Texas
Thistown
United States Savings
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Carroll
Bruce E. Mahan
Poland seeks emergency powers for President Moscicki
Warsaw reports the government will ask parliament to grant President Ignacy Moscicki emergency powers until November 1 to regulate all economic financial and defense matters without parliamentary action aside from currency value. The move follows tension over Danzig as Britain agrees to exclude far eastern guarantees from its peace front proposal to Soviet Russia in hopes of wooing Japan from the Rome Berlin axis.
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Warsaw
Poland
Ignacy Moscicki
Danzig
Britain
Paris
Great Britain
Russia
Japan
Mediterranean
German Press Hardens Tone With Poland Over Danzig
Berlin reports the controlled Nazi press shifted to a sharper stance toward Poland over Danzig and cross corridor highway demands. Some sources view the barrage as the start of real pressure for Danzig’s return to the Reich.
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Beck
Hitler
Danzig
Berlin
Poland
East Prussia
Reich
Sewing Project Is Suspended in Washington Area
WPA administrator cuts federal relief quotas to end with 2.6 million enrollment by May 8. Washington WHA sewing project suspended indefinitely for lack of funds. Eight workers in the courthouse sewing room under Mrs. Catherine Null, with resumption date undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
U.P
WPA
F. C. Harrington
Washington
Court House
Catherine Null
Martha Foster Visits West Liberty With Wilsons
Martha Foster spent the week end in West Liberty with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan B. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Foster
West Liberty
Mrs
Nathan B. Wilson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Lindbergh
U. S
America
Army Research Station
Inter
Bob Anderson
University of Iowa Chamber Symphony
University Orchestra
Lorden
Henry Shields
Presbyterian Church
Bechly
Strohm
Karl Fischer
J. W. Pyle
Clyde Herring
Pyle
Department of Public Safety
Royal Visitor
Crown Prince
President Roosevelt
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Hyde Park
Crown Princess
Martha
East Seventh Street
Home Bakery
W. B. Dupuis
Fire, Light and Water Committee
Government
Parlia
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