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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1933
Page
8
President Roosevelt called the Jersey coast disaster a national calamity mourning Rear Admiral William A. Moffett and his shipmates killed upholding navy traditions. Henry L. Roosevelt led the search as authorities ordered a formal inquiry while Mrs. Moffett awaited definite word on her husband.
Three men were wounded in Fairbury Nebraska after a bank robbery at the First National Bank. Deputy Sheriff W S Davidson was shot three times while opposing the trio of masked robbers as they fled. Clerk Keith Sexton and a Des Moines man named Johnson also sustained injuries. The courthouse sits across the street from the bank.
Joseph F Wachal wed Ophia Marion Carns of Walker while Earl Barnes and Melvie Pavin of Anamosa received licenses in a local court filing.
Three suspects in a daylight bank holdup here on March 20 were arrested in Rockford Illinois but could not be identified by the bank cashier and a clerk. Two suspects remain in custody while the third was released. Fugitive warrants had been issued locally and detectives had hunted for nearly two weeks. Police and bank staff traveled to Rockford but identification failed by 8 p.m. The robbery involved two men who staged the crime and fled with cash.
A robbery occurred just before noon as two victims, Kanak and Miss Zurka, were forced to lie on the floor while an assailant scooped up $835 in gold and currency. One bandit carried a sawed-off shotgun.
Mrs. Charles Annan, 40, of Clarinda, an escaped patient at the University of Iowa hospital, attempted suicide in the county jail after detention. She swallowed carbolic acid and is in serious condition at St Luke's hospital. She was located at Sun Shine Mission and jailed when the mission was not heated. A note indicated plans to drown herself.
Madison police say Russell E. Puerner a 37 year old UW Madison assistant professor of machine design his wife and their one year old daughter Sarah Mae were found dead in their gas filled home Tuesday morning authorities believe Mrs Puerner caused the deaths and the others were incidental victims died in the same incident at their residence in Madison Wisconsin
Rev G Lemuel Conway, acquitted of attempting to assault an 18 year old girl, begins bid to regain pastorship at Madison Street Episcopal Church in Muncie Indiana. Jury found him not guilty after three hour deliberation. An appeal against suspended status for improper conduct is planned with Huntington district authorities. He still faces an assault charge from a Sunday evening clash with choir master William Aurand.
Benton County seeks public improvement projects eligible for $3,900 in Reconstruction Finance funds for April. The emergency relief committee, led by J. H. Milroy of Vinton and appointed by Gov. Herring, will provide labor at no cost to municipalities. Officials are asked to notify the committee of contemplated spring projects and plans include a county director and two assistants.
Judge George C. Scott granted twenty four petitions for citizenship in the April term of federal court opening Monday. Names include Matthias Theodore Hansen Grundy Center Susanna Margaret Van Vooren Independence Oscar Buhr Vinton and many others from Cedar Rapids Readlyn Marion Waterloo and nearby towns. Some petitions were dismissed continued or deferred for depositions and related matters. Stanley A. Streeter admitted to practice in federal court.
William H. Bender former Johnson county deputy sheriff was named chief of police of Iowa City at a city council meeting. Herman Amish reappointed fire chief. Bender succeeds Frank L. Smith who served as chief for two years. Council plans reduced salaries to lower the city tax levy. Toledo section notes Garden club officers elected led by Mrs. C G Moore and Mrs. Vern Norris.
A dense radio listing shows stations WEAF WJZ WGN and others airing a long sequence of acts and programs. Performers include Clara, Lu n Em, Betty Crocker, Dixieland bands, and orchestras led by Meyer Davis and Millican Mulligan, with various times and network swaps across NBC CBS and CBS affiliates.
Official banns for the marriage of James J. Walker and Betty Compton actress published at town hall in Cannes France Under French law banns must be published ten days before the ceremony The notice was posted in an inaccessible place Walker 53 lawyer Miss Compton 28 unemployed The marriage can occur any time from April 13 on. Effie D Minor and husband to Agnes M Hampton let 14 block 9 Murray s 4th add Cedar Rapids subject to record and tax 1 and val con 6-15-30
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