City Council to Pay Back Salary Cuts From 1933
The council voted to pay back salaries cut by the 1933 salary reduction act to council members and a superior court judge, totaling about 2347.71, after protests from Louis Burgus and amid debates on available funds and proper legal authority. The move followed rescission of parts of the earlier resolution and potential future funding from ordinance or proper funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis 1 Burgus
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Kruidenier
Burgus
Frank K. Hahn
W. J. Neill
Ed Stefan
W. H. Stefanek
Louis J. Zika
Thomas B. Powell
Burgos
Frank Hahn
Leefers
Hahn
Johnson
Stepanek
City Budget Crisis Warns of March Pay Shortfall
The fiscal year budget notes no warrants will be drawn unless cash exists. Without revision or Burgus' plan abandonment, salary increases could leave city employees unpaid next March.
White Invited to Enter U S Panels Competition
Francis White director of the Little Gallery is invited to submit designs for seven double panels and three single panels to decorate Washingtons justice and post office buildings. The treasury division awarded establish a $3000 prize per double panel and $2000 per single panel.
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White
U. S
Francis White
Little Gallery
Justice and Post Office
Washington, D. C
Ed Rowan
The
Treasury
United States
Postal Service
Post Office
Justice
Court House News First docket under new district court assignment
The state faces George Zulakis for unlawful possession of alcohol in the first case under a new district court criminal assignment by Judge F O Ellison. Other listed charges include illegal possession of liquor for Paul Lebeda, Ralph Vosmek, W J Carney, Harold Wahl, and Pete Breen for larceny of fowls or a motor vehicle, drunk driving for Robert Wieneke and Hoyt Longstaff, robbery and attempted murder for Charles Finnegan, and related counts for J P Blochlinger, Ray Geppert, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zulakis
Tris
District Court
F. O. Ellison
G. K. Thompson
Paul Lebeda
Robert Wieneke
J. P. Blochlinger
Ralph Vosmek
W. J. Carney
Pete Breen
Hoyt Longstaff
Harold Wahl
Ray Geppert
Charles L. Finnegan
Illinois Man Sentenced Three Years for Larceny Charge
Melvin Bakken a 39 year old Rockford Illinois man faced a larceny charge in district court Monday. Judge F O Ellison gave an indeterminate three year sentence to Fort Madison state penitentiary after Bakken was arrested Saturday during his second shoplifting attempt at the McLellan store. Previously he was sentenced March 14 to one year in county jail with $200 fine and costs, suspended if he left the county. Local officials noted prior larceny sentences in Dubuque and Black Hawk counties on last September 5 and February 7 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Bakken
Rockford
Ill
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
F. O. Ellison
Bakken
McLellan
First Avenue
Second Street E
Dubuque
Black Hawk
State Highway Employee Seeks 5650 in Injuries Suit
W. M. Willis, 56, state highway employee, sues Oswald Berg Tilmar Berg and Melvin Foss in district court for 5650 claiming injuries from a tractor-trailer collision on Highway 30 two and a half miles west of Mount Vernon on January 16. He was spreading sand on an icy grade from a truck when the Bergs’ trailer, eastbound, struck the highway truck and threw him to the pavement causing a spinal dislocation and fracture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Willis
State Highway Commission
Oswald Berg
Tilmar C. Berg
Melvin Foss
Bergs
Foss
Mount Vernon
Willis
Fred Bohlken
Year’s Sentence for Hiding Murder Gun
John Tyler aged 52, of 719 H street SW, received an indeterminate one year term at Fort Madison state penitentiary for interfering with the administration of justice. Judge F. O. Ellison handed down the decision in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tyler
Fort Madison State Penitentiary
F. O. Ellison
Ellison
Bridge in Schools Gains Endorsement and Popularity
Governor Ruby Laffoon endorses bridge education in Kentucky. The National Educational Relief program prompts a South Orange school district to offer Contract Bridge as an elective with 64 percent response. Milwaukee, Brooklyn and Heckscher Institute also promote bridge as a valued mental exercise and practical skill.
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Ruby Laffoon
Kentucky
National Educational Relief
South Orange
N. J
Board of Education
Milwaukee
Samuel J. Tilden High School
Brooklyn
N. Y
Heckscher Institute
Bridge
Culbertson Offers Free Bridge Rule Booklet
The Gazette provides a free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson through a special arrangement. Send a 3 cent stamped self addressed envelope to Mrs. Culbertson in care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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The
Gazette
Josephine Culbertson
Culbertson
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Entry killing defense at trick two in a three no trump hand
Louis H. Watson of New York City submitted a hand where South as declarer made a squeeze to fulfill the three no trump contract. The narrative notes East could have defeated the contract early with an entry killing play at Trick 2, a risky but possible defense, with South as dealer and neither side vulnerable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis H. Watson
New York City
South
East
Endgame squeeze powers declarer to nine tricks in notrump
In a 1935 bridge hand, West opens hearts and East evades with Ace. South tests diamonds, East wins and shifts to spades. Declarer nears nine tricks via Meg cue and diamonds, while East could have thwarted the contract by a different spade defense.
Man Convicted in Double Murder Receives Life Sentences
In district court on Friday Joel Jones, a Black man, received life terms on two murder charges for the March 22 killings of La vina Harris and Dora Bragg. The mittimus was withheld during good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittimus
Tyler
Joel Jones
Vina Harris
Dora Bragg
Jones
Pohorsky Clothing Co. Receiver Appointed in District Court
On petition by Ben Pohorsky president and manager of Pohorsky Clothing Co. F W Damour was appointed receiver in district court. The petition cited indebtedness of 1700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Pohorsky
Pohorsky Clothing Company
F. W. Damour
Youthful look pattern 2225 by Anne Adams
Anne Adams presents pattern 2225 for a youthful dress with simple front and chic back detail. Available in sizes 12 through 40, it requires 3144 yards of 36 inch fabric for size 16. Order includes illustrated sewing instructions and a spring fashion magazine offer. Send 15 cents and address to Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department in New York City.
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Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department
West Seventeenth Street
New York City
Grandfather Dies Shielding Grandson From Car
CHICAGO (UP) Carl Rick age 81 and William Rick Jr age 5 were strolling with William's parents when a car neared. The grandfather shoved his grandson from danger with both hands, saving the boy but losing his own life as a steel bumper struck him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carl Rick
William Rick, Jr
William
City briefs note council approves trucks and utilities work
The Cedar Rapids city council authorized purchasing a new truck for the health and parks departments. The council also approved Cedar Rapids Gas to lay 130 feet of main on Forest Drive SE from Sinclair Avenue NE. A. R. Menary cited heat content data for consumer statements. A personal damages claim was filed by Robert Bernhardt after slipping on an icy walk on Twenty first Street NE. A reserve officers meeting will discuss service customs. Several fines were levied for intoxication and parking offenses. Cedar Rapids Homecrafters will meet at the Y M C A basement with members invited to bring samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Forest Drive
Sinclair Avenue
Cedar Rapids
A. R. Menary
Robert Bernhardt
Twenty-first Street
B Avenue
L. F. Buresh
Linn County
Federal Building
F. C. Fisher
Blake Boulevard
W. G. Barnes
First Avenue
A. P. Haynes
C Avenue
Blanche P. Hunter
Eighth Avenue
Cedar Rapids Homecrafters
Brague Lectures on Bible Society Work at Sunshine Mission
John Brague will give a stere opticon lecture at 7 30 p m today at Sunshine Mission. The talk covers the American Bible society work its translation efforts and wider distribution shown in fifty slides. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brague
Sunshine Mission
American Bible Society
Society
Five Cedar Rapids Runaways Escape Train Car
Five Cedar Rapids boys aged 14 to 16 escaped a locked freight box car while en route home from Ottumwa to Cedar Rapids aboard a Milwaukee train. They were found at Sigourney and turned over to authorities. parents were notified and custody arranged with no charges filed.
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Cedar Rapids
Milwaukee
Ottumwa
Sigourney
C. W. Barnes
W. C. Bucher
FE. Worthen
Third Street
Bucher
Walter
Worthen
C. E. Hanover
Sam Dumshot
Ben Prushek
John Dolezal
Barnes
Urge $300 Million In Electric Plants
Washington AP reports the power commission urged early construction of new electric generating plants costing at least 300 million dollars to avert a projected critical power shortage.
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Washington
The
Power Commission
J Rickard Marks 62 Years in Wingrave Choir
J Rickard completes 62 years as a choir member in Wingrave England. Recognition comes from the local church and community as he reaches a long service milestone with the eee choir.
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J. Rickard
Eee Choir
Wingrave
Engand
New Water Rate Ordinance Advances to Final Passage
The city council gave final passage to a new water rate ordinance on Monday. It cuts prompt payment discounts from 15 percent to 5 percent and adjusts gross rates to keep net bills unchanged, with immediate effect upon publication.
Sunnyside school declamatory winners awarded by contest judges
Winners in the Sunnyside school declamatory contest received prizes including a lesson in speech from Miss Annie Laura Davidson. Ruth Frederick won first overall in the lower grades, Evelyn Ruth Dukek led the upper grades, and Mildred Sloan took second overall. The event featured readings, songs, solos, and duets with a seasonal decorations and post program refreshments.
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Annie Laura Davidson
Sunnyside
Eloise Touro
Donald Dukek
Ruth Frederick
Ruth Ellen Bradshaw
Allan Sloan
Ray Frederick
Bobby
Alice
Lois Frederick
Vernon Bradshaw
Grandpa
Annie Laurie
Mildred
Virginia Sloan
Dorothy and
Maxine Potter
Evelyn Ruth Dukek
Dale Bradshaw
Alice Frederick
Mildred Sloan
Marion Resident John Hurley Dies After Stroke
John Hurley 72 lifelong Marion resident died Monday at 9 30 a m after a stroke suffered March 23 He was born in Marion November 16 1862 and was a painter He belonged to St Josephs Catholic Church Surviving are a nephew Merle Hurley Cedar Rapids and a niece Carmelita Calderwood Chicago Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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John Hurley
Marion
John
Mary Hurley
St. Joseph's Catholc Church
Merle Hurley
Cedar Rapids
Carmelita Calderwood
Chicago
Club announces rescheduled meetings and social events
Mrs. Fred Blakeslee will host the Entre Nous club Thursday at 7 30 p m replacing the usual Tuesday meeting. Ida Hall and LeRoy Barber will lead the O O F P club program Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs. F S Skinner’s home. Arthur Gless has returned to New York after visiting Honolulu with Mrs. Gless’ parents. The Kenyano rang Camp Fire wiener roast was postponed due to weather. Grace H Starr division of Christian church hosts the Woman's Missionary society Tuesday 7 30 p m at Mrs. Bessie Golden’s home with a missionary play led by Mrs. J B Emmons. A family dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Oxley celebrated birthdays of Mrs. Harry Horn and Mrs. Bernard Schenken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
W. G. Mitchell
Tenth Street
Carl Wiley
Harry Hammond
Jack Oxley
Newell Trimble
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
C. F. Meggers
Seventh Avenue
C. J. Biddle
Fred Blakeslee
Ida Hall
LeRoy Barber
O. O. F P. Club
F. S. Skinner
Arthur Gless
New York
Honolulu
Fred Lang
Grace H. Starr
The
Christian Church
Woman's Missionary Society
Bessie Golden
J. B. Emmons
Robert Oxley
Harry Horn
Mount Vernon
Bernard Schenken
City
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Harry S. Johnson
Dan Kruidenier
Public Safety Commissioner
Building Department
Leefer
Don Hines
Hines
Michigan
Montcalm County
Grand Rapids
Court House News
Illinois
Josethine
West
Declarer
Meg
A. S. Weiner
Chic
Health Department
Parks Department
Dale Cozert
Mason City
Cecil Mead
E Avenue NE
R. L. Lumpkins
H Street
James Crisswell
Grand Hotel
Marion News
T. A Cunningham
Cedar Falls
Ivan Mann
Mrs. Mann
Edgewood
Mrs. High Hutton
Everett Day Home
Mrs. Willard Roy
Center Point
Hugh Hutton
Alvin Kline
Clinton
H. P. ‘Kline
Elbert Kline
Norway
Ladies Aid Society of
Methodist Church
William Bleakly
Fred Breneman
Carl Jacobson
Joy Donalee Vahl
Central City
Mae Vahl
Lorraine Circle
Order of Eastern Star
J. L. Roberts
Perry
Leo Roberts
Eleanor Lockner
Pauline Keenan
Lorraine Keenan
Miss Lockner
Fourteenth Street South
Virgil Bowser
Marion Layer
Orlan Klopp
Helen Gage
Gladys Klopp
Loren Klopp
la Verne Leeks
Richard Alexander
Lyle Lochner
Golden Rule Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Earl Cone
Eleventh Street
O. E.S
Masonic Temple
Marion Post
American Legion
Legion Hall
Linn Adams
I. O. O. F. Hall
Marion Township
Ruth Ditch
Toddville
Paul Haworth
Sid Tabor
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Ray Roberts
Estherville
A. J. Elder
Cornell Bluffs
Sioux City
T. J. McElliott
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Mrs
del Norris
Curtis
Mr. Norris
Mrs. McSwiggan
Frank Simprich
Rowley
Mary Esther Scott
St. Luke's Hospital
Mark Scott
Larry Griswold
Leo Griswold
Mrs. Griswold, Sr
Earl Beadle
Excelsior Agriculture and Literary Club
K. O. Knudson
S. J. Jordan
Wilbur Shaffer
Oscar Martin
L.C. Dow
Nevah Prior
Germany
O. M. Carson
Bess Sut
la Rue Prior
Sumner Jordan
Whittier Church
Dean Haworth
Congregational Church
Pilgrim Highlaaders
Wilbur Sebern
Waterloo
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