Local Folk Take Short Trips And Visits In Spring
With spring arriving many Cedar Rapids residents take short trips. Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer of 304 Nassau St SE are in Chicago early this week. Mr and Mrs William B Miller of Ottumwa visited Cedar Rapids relatives over the weekend and will move back there. Clyde Hightshoe returned to Ottumwa after a visit with Bedford Lattner. Muss Mochelle Leibsohn returned to Cedar Rapids after two weeks with her sister in Chicago. Mrs John W Henderson and her son Robert plan a Des Moines visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Vechten Shaffer
Nassau Street
Chicago
William B Miller
Ottumwa
Miller
Malcolm V. Bolton
Second Avenue S
Milliers
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Hightshoe
Bedford P. Lattner
Fourth Avenue
Muss Mochelle Leibsohn
Fifth Avenue
Jack Schirman
John W. Henderson
Robert
Wildwood Drive
Des Moines
Former Residents Honored At Cedar Rapids Gathering
Former Cedar Rapids residents Mr and Mrs George Schneider of Chicago were guests of honor Friday at the Welchman home 1407 First Avenue West A picnic supper and games filled the evening Those present included Mr and Mrs George Schneider Mr and Mrs John Harper Mr and Mrs A F Schmidt and their daughters Glenys and Nadine Mr and Mrs Wil Jensen Mr and Mrs G B McAlwan and sons Dayton and Clyde Mrs J Flaherts and daughter Mary Jane Mrs Chester Ainsworth Mrs W of Smyson Le Roy Ehmsen Mr and Mrs C A Welchman their daughters Edice and Eleanor and Miss Marjorie Welchman the latter of Atkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schneider
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Co. A. Wetchman
First Avenue
John Harper
A. F Schmidt
Glenys
Nadine
Wil Jensen
G B McAlwan
Dayton and
Clysde
J Flaherts
Mary Jane
Chester Ainsworth
W of S'myson
Leroy Ehmsen
C A. Welchman
Eddice
Eleanor
Marjorie Welchman
Atkins
History of Costume Program by Tourist Club
The Tourist club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Arthur A Taylor at 350 Woodland Drive SE. Mrs George Bachelder will present the program on The History of Costume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur A Taylor
Woodland Drive
George Bachelder
I B McGiladrey Company Annual Party at McGladrey Home
The annual party for I B McGiladrey company members was held at the home of Mr and Mrs I B McGladrey 318 Nassau Street SE on Saturday evening. Dinner followed a green and yellow color scheme with bridge played. grand prizes went to Mrs P C McEnany and R G Paramore. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs R G Paramore of Chicago and others from Muscatine Davenport Burlington and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I B McCgiladrey Company
I B. McGladrey
Nassau Street
P C. McEnany
R. G. Paramore
R G Paramore
Chicago
A W. Carver
Muscatine
Irvin Atkin
O L. Frederick
Davenport
Paul H Wilkes
Burlington
Keith Dunn
Iowa City
Morning Radio Schedules and Station Listings fragment
A jumbled OCR radio schedule lists programs and station call signs across NBC CBS and CBS networks. Entries include mascots, musical programs, talk shows, and orchestras with times from morning through afternoon, featuring WABC WJZ WEAF KYW WENR and other affiliates in a dense listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NDC
WFAP
Wow
Jonas Wons
CBS
WBBM
WMT
NBC
WEAF
Wocc
WAAQ
WEAP
Luxembourg Gardens
WABC
KMOX
Jack Little
Melanie
WJZ
KYW
Clara
Lu 'N’ Em
WGN
WTMJ
WMAQ
Seraphima Strelova
Weap Woc
WHO
Breen
de Nose
WCCO
Your Child
Woo- Who
Princes Lee Barton
Ar Arek
CREO
Bend
Reenblatt, Blanist
Ware
WARO
Johnny Marvin
Ann Leaf
Nbci
School of the Arr
WASBC
Snbc
Ed Wynn
Willard Robison
California Melodies
WLW
Siemund Spaeth
Vic and Sade
WJZ Kyw
Edwin Hill
Mary Steele
Prof McLallen
WJZ Chain
Art and Marse
Sanford Orch
Lyman Orch
Restor_orch
Duke Ellington
Haymes
Fisher
Wdzz
Robbins
Belasco
Make This Model At Home Spring Fashion Book Pattern
The notice promotes a 32 page Spring Fashion Book with Paris-inspired models for all ages. It invites readers to order catalog and pattern for fifteen cents, with patterns and fabric details, and lists address for the Gazette Pattern Department in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette Pattern Department
Ee Seventeenth Street
New York
Ity
Federal Court Opens as Officers Arrive for April Term
Officers arrived for the April term of federal court staged to open Tuesday morning Judge George C Scott from Sioux City expected late in the afternoon Naturalization examiner A H Bode from Omaha conferred with 27 petitioners for citizenship He will present recommendations to the judge when he arrives Those deemed eligible will take the oath in court Officials already in town include U S Attorney Harry M Reed U S Marshals Office personnel and clerks A grand jury was called for Tuesday afternoon with bankruptcy cases on Tuesday morning docket
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Scott
Sioux City
A. H. Bode
Omaha
Harry M. Reed
Waterloo
United States
D C Browning
Sioux
Amendments Filed To Willis Measure In Iowa
Rep Ard McFarlane of Black Hawk county filed an amendment to the Willis bill to make it inoperative in dormitories cafeterias at Iowa State Teachers College and in public schools. Rep Reed of Mahaska filed amendments to allow wholesale sale of institutional produce and to permit experimental labs essential to the institution’s mission. Reed says the changes would allow unions and dormitories at state education schools to continue. Willis of Dallas may introduce a clarifying amendment if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ard McFarlane
Black Hawk County
Iowa State Teachers College
Rep
Reed
Mahaska
Willis
Dallas
Woodrough Named For Appeals Bench in Eighth Circuit
President Roosevelt nominated Joseph W. Woodrough of Nebraska to be a judge in the Eighth federal circuit court of appeals. The same day he sent to the Senate Harry M. Durning of New York for the post of collector of customs at the port of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt Monday
Joseph W. Woodrough
Nebraska
Eighth Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate
Harry M. Durning
New York
Bowers Nominated for Envoy to Spain
Washington nomination notes Claude G Bowers for ambassador to Spain. Roosevelt sent Bowers and Samuel L Welles nominees to the Senate Monday. Welles would be assistant secretary of state, a post he held in the Wilson administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Claude G Bowers
Spain
Roosevelt
Bowers
Senate
Sumuel Welles
Secreta
Welles
Simar
Wilson
Judge Kenyon Attacks Gross Materialism In Open Speech
A federal judge denounces gross materialism during a public address condemning corruption and high taxes. The message references political figures, bankers, and the public’s need for restraint as the nation faces trials and must endure without gangster rule. The speaker asserts citizens must resist cynical elites and preserve the republic.
Notice of Appointments of Administratrix With Will Annexed
Notice states that on March 14 1923 Guy appointed administratrix of Mary E Pencer s estate in Iowa County Toran. The administrator requests all claims be filed with the clerk of the district court and with attorney Harry Jetsson. The document names Irenf Hats as administrator with the will annexed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irenf
Harry 8 Jetsson
Notice of Appointment of Executor in Mary Svyta Estate
The estate of Mary Svyta of Lion County Town is administered with IXICUTOR NO. 1.926 appointed on March 18 1933. Creditors are informed to present their claims with proper authentication to the Clerk of Linn County Iowa District Court. Iowa State Savings Bank is executor, with Jos Mekota as attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixicutor
Lion County
Bereny
Mary
Svynacek
Linn
Towa
Floods and ruins captured in Cedar Rapids area scenes
The captioned photos depict flood defenses on Fourth Avenue Bridge with coal cars ballast, dikes strengthened to prevent 1929 reenactments, George Nunn guiding refugees by boat in Avenue NW in March 1929, Penick and Ford plant view from a recent aerial shot, and Riverside Park early in flooding with only the pavilion roof visible as the river topped its banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
George Nunn
Avenue NW
Penick and Ford
Riverside Park
30 Hour Week Bill Debated by Senate and House
The 30 hour work week bill moves forward in both chambers. Senate sponsor Black of Alabama argued he did not expect a Monday vote, while House Labor Committee Chairman Connery said the measure would be reported to the House immediately. The proposal targets private industry and penalties on interstate commerce for products produced by longer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Connery
House Labor Committee
Black
Ala
Borah
Idaho
Red Cross River Survey Finds No Relief Needed Yet
Mrs Metta Burd Red Cross secretary announced no relief appeal will be made unless conditions worsen after a survey Monday with B J Newburger disaster relief chair. The river rises into basements in Stumptown as residents watch from porches while many moved furniture to upper floors as flood preparations had already been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metta Burd
Red Cross
Burd
B. J Newburger
Disaster Relief Committee
Stumptown
Veterans Bureau Plans Aid On New Benefit Cut Fight
Washington AP says the Veterans Bureau will train aides on new benefits while implementing a President Roosevelts order for a 40 million dollar annual benefits cut to veterans. The action affects construction and welfare programs the department funds, with concerns about eligibility and transitions for disabled veterans and dependents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Asee
Indoa’ Rg
Bosta
Eeryas
Lindberghs Reported Living Near Cardiff Wales
The Daily Mail said Charles A Lindbergh and his wife may move to a home near Landaff Cathedral City in Wales. The report noted Mrs E Moe Morgan, Lindberghs sister, already has a residence nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Reidents of Care
Wales
Coil
Charles
Lindbergh
Cathedral Cty
Landaff
Daily Mail
Moe Morgan
Lidberghs Suster
Des Moines Region Receives Million in ILoans in February
Washington AP reports the Rconstr uction Finance corp advanced over four million dollars to the Des Moines regional agricultural credit corporation in February. Other sizable loans in Iowa that month included Receier for Consolidated National Bank of Dubuque 620800 City National Bank of Clinton 277000 Clinton Savings Bank of Clinton 105009 Capital City State Bank of Des Moines 165000 and the Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank 325000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Des Moines
Hunt Plotters In Fatal Train Wreck
A dual investigation began in Dover after two died and thirteen were injured when the Norfolk New York night express derailed near town. Police and railroad officials found a partly opened switch tampered with, indicating a deliberate wreck. The train carried 39 Boston Red Sox players returning from spring training. engineers C. A. Burkhard and E. L. Poulson were among the dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Del
Ins
Here
Delaware
Franklin City
Midwest Governors Confer On Milk Market Stabilization
Wisconsin Governor Schmedeman invites Michigan Illinois Indiana Iowa and Minnesota governors to Chicago on April 6 and 7 to discuss the milk price situation and measures to prevent future producers strikes disrupting Wisconsin's milk supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midwest
Madison
Wis
Schmedeman
Middlewest
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iillinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Chicago
Will of Vaclav Hladky admitted to probate in district court
The will of Vaclav Hladky of Cedar Rapids who died Jan 27 was admitted to probate by Judge H C Ring in district court. The widow Mary Hladky and son Wendell J Hladky and Ludmilla Macher are named as heirs. The Iowa State Savings Bank was appointed executor. The will dated August 31, 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaclav Hladky
Cedar Rapids
H C Ring
Mary Hladky
Wendl J. Hladky
Ludmilla Macher
Iowa State Savings Bank
Divorce Granted in Cruel Treatment Case In District Court
Fern Lambertsen and William Lambertsen were divorced by Judge H. C. Ring on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. Fern was awarded custody of a minor child in a stipulation. The couple married in 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Lambertsen
H. C. Ring
William Lambertsen
Estate administrator sues over $1000 bond sale
George F. Downey as administrator of the Mary H Fitzpatrick estate seeks a $1000 judgment from Loretta G Groves daughter of Mrs. Fitzgerald in district court. The administrator alleges Groves sold a $1000 bond belonging to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Downey
Mary H Fitzpatrick
Loretta G Groves
Fitzgerald
Three men charged under Dyer Act brought to county jail
Robert Austin Hadley, 24, Hannibal, Mo. Lawrence Nelson Kinener, 23, Toledo, O. and George L. McIntire, of Huseville, Mo, were brought here for the current federal term and lodged in the county jail at 12 10 pm. Federal Deputy Marshal F L Thede of Fort Dodge transported them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Austin Hadley
Hannibal
Lawrence Nelson Kinener
Toledo
George L. McIntire
Huseville
F. L. Thede
Fort Dodge
Beer rules: pretzels and crackers not food in Indiana
State Excise Director Paul Fry ruled that beer may be served only with food in hotels restaurants clubs dining cars and boats. A hotel is defined as a place with twenty five or more sleeping accommodations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Paul Fry
Indiana
Republicans Try to Kill Half Billion Aid Bill in House
Republicans used parliamentary tactics to block the Wagner relief measure, arguing the 500 million bond plan must originate in the House. Under Floor Leader Snell, Rep. Treadway moved to delay, keeping the bill in limbo and threatening its immediate passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Snell
Rep
Treadway
Mass
Income Taxes Show Drop From Year Ago
Washington AP reports March 31 tax receipts totaling 2,380,200 for the month, bringing nine month year to date to 1,522,239,493 with a 1,361,613,789 deficit. Treasury notes March 31 gross debt at 21,362,464,177, up from February and March 1932 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Howeer
Treasury
McNary Blocks Bank Probe Resolution
Washington AP report notes Senator McNary blocked immediate Senate action on the Fletcher resolution calling for a broad inquiry into private banks. He urged referral to the Senate Audit Committee to vet any extra costs tied to a general inquiry into J. P. Morgan and company and other private bankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
McNary
Senate Audit Committee
J. P. Morgan and Company
Police Court Fines Show Decrease for Last Fiscal Year
The police court fines for the fiscal year ending March 31 totaled 9,106.90, about 4,000 less than last year, per city clerk L. J. Storey. Police receipts were 9,296.70 and civil division 855.07. Assistant city attorney Harry Johnson attributed the drop to more violators serving jail sentences rather than fewer violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
L. J. Storey
Harry Johnson
Thefts Of Revolver And Car Reported To Police
Joe Paidar reported his 1930 Chevrolet coach, registration 57-7803, stolen from near his home while unlocked with the switch key in place. Abdu Omar reported a 32 caliber Colt pistol stolen from his home between 8 and 9 p.m. Sunday after a bedroom window screen was removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Paidar
C Street
Paidar
Abdu Omar
Lincoln Avenue
How Thompson Shrugged Into a Sliver of Oil Land
T. G. Thompson bought a slim eighteen inch by 140 foot strip in the Oklahoma City oil field for 7.50 dollars. He says he discovered the property after it had been lost for fifteen years and he secured a tax deed to it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
T. G. Thompson
Thompson
Cedar River Rescue After Two Hour Flood Ordeal
B Y Heck and Jerry Hanson of 508 Third Street SE clung to a capsized boat and then to low hanging trees in Cedar River floods for about two hours Sunday afternoon. David Novak of 209 Eighteenth Avenue SW braved the current in a dilapidated shell to rescue them near the Rock Island bridge after alarms and police squads rushed to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
B. Y. Heck
Jerry Hanson
Third Street
David Novak
Eighteenth Avenue
Heck
Hanson
Rock Island Railroad
Hmb
Dan Kruidenter
Public Safety
Kruidenter
Milo
F. W. Stouree
Twentieth Avenue
Frank Castek
Novak
Jennie E. Post
Woodrow Wilson School
Capitalism On Trial In Nation Tells Rotarians
Warren C. Garst of Des Moines told Rotarians at the Hotel Roosevelt that capitalism is on trial in the court of morals. He urged rooting out selfish control and cited corporate ownership and management divorces such as Milwaukee rail road with Thompson Falls Power and Continental Trading in 1921. He warned dishonest acts persist and noted a new tide revealing derelicts as the country shifts toward responsibility. The Rotary club announced its board nominees for April 24 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Morals
Warren C. Garst
Des Moines
State Banking Department
Rotarians
Hotel Roosevelt
Garst
Milwaukee Railroad
Thompson Falls Power Company
Continental Trading Corporation
Thomas J. Walsh
Rotary Club Board of Directors
Woman's $100 Fine For Drunk Driving Suspended If She Leaves State
Mary Horak aged 18 of 530 Thirty fourth street SE was fined $100 and costs in police court Monday for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The fine was suspended on her promise to leave the state and her driver's license was suspended. Horak drove the car at midnight Saturday, causing a collision with a machine traveling east on Second Avenue and Third Street SE, as noted by Patrolman Ray Alcs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Horak
Thirtyfourth Street
Miss Horak
Second Avenue
Third Street SE
Ray Alcs
City Briefs And Personals
Katherine Toher left Monday morning for Los Angeles California. J Leroy Farmer left by plane from Iowa City Sunday for Los Angeles California on a business trip. Free Salada Tea. See the Want Ad page today. Advertisement by J. Leroy Farmer 1920 First Avenue East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Toher
Los Angeles
Calif
J. Leroy Farmer
First Avenue E
Iowa City
Police to buy three new radio squad cars
The city council approved a measure by Public Safety Commissioner Dan Kruidenier to purchase three radio equipped police squad cars with no opposition. Officials cited aging cars and high repair costs and noted mayor Stepanek and Finance Commissioner Burgos supported the move once new funds were available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Kruidenier
Public Safety
Kruidenier
W. H. Stepanek
Louis D. Burgos
W. C. Benesh
Relax Regulations In D C Beer Bill
Washington based conference committee reached an agreement on beer regulation in the District of Columbia. They removed a Senate ban on sale in public buildings and allowed District commissioners to permit beer and wine sales in such buildings within the district. The ban on sales outside DC including military posts was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Capitol
Senate
Gov Horner Rejects High Cement Bids in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. AP Gov Horner rejected cement company bids to sell cement for highway construction at 1.62 a barrel, an average 68 cents above the 1932 price. Sixteen companies quoted virtually identical prices, and Horner said they would be asked to resubmit for 3,300,000 barrels. He warned the union of similar bids and floated the idea of state cement mills to secure fair pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Gov Horner
Horner
Favor Bill Banning Loan To Defaulters
Washington AP reports the senate judiciary committee tentatively approved a bill to forbid loans by Americans to any country in default on obligations to the United States. Introduced by Senator Johnson California, the measure passed without a quorum, pending approval of absent members. Penalties include up to $10,000 fine or five years imprisonment, or both.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
United States
Johnson
Rep
Calif
Ashurst
Burning Vessel At Sea Near Albemarle Sound
NORFOLK Va. UP The coast guard cutter Carrabassett was ordered to sea to investigate a burning vessel about twenty miles east of Albemarle Sound North Carolina Captain F W Stegeman of the F S Baldhill radioed that he had seen the burning ship bow protruding from the water the remainder burned to the water s edge No name was visible on the bow and no life was seen nearby the ship was about 110 feet long
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk, Va
Coast Guard
Carrabassett
Albemarle Sound
North Carolina
F. W. Stegeman
F. S. Baldhill
Stegeman
Arms Embargo Bill Held Up A Day
Washington AP reports the House Rules Committee postponed formally reporting the rule on the McReynolds arms embargo resolution until Tuesday to allow Meier or Rosen to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
Rosen
Roger Kahn Sued For Divorce By Singer on Broadway Fame
Reno report states Hannah Williams Kahn filed suit for divorce from Roger Wolff Kahn orchestra leader and son of banker Otto Kahn. The pianist actress had been romantically linked to radio songster Russ Columbo, according to her attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, New
INS
Hannah Willeams Kahn
Broadway
Russ Columbo
Roger Wolff Kahn
Otto Kahn
Beer Bottlers Sip Silence on Dry Job in Milwaukee
AP reports Milwaukee bottlers press on with vast beer production yet cannot taste any. Brewers ban pre-tastes while prohibition agents oversee bottling amid a period of strict enforcement. Separately, London telephone wire length rose by 347,063 miles to 3,572,662 miles in 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
London
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Straka Travel Service
Sorcerer Tm Ny
Straka Travel Bureau
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Woodrough
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Mare
Guy
Toran
Cerg
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Jos. Mekota
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Congress
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Gov. Horner
Roger Kahn
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