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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1935

Page

13

Finnegan Alibi Witnesses Testify in Homicide Trial

Defense witnesses testified Finnegan was elsewhere at 419 Third Street SE on Jan 21 when J J Hrbek, secretary of Bohemian Savings and Loan, was attacked and cash totaling 560 dollars taken. Detectives described a confrontation at the police station with blood on Finnegan’s clothing and quotes attributed to him. The judge overruled a defense motion to withdraw homicidal intent from the charge.

Charles L. Finnegan Cedar Rapids F. O. Ellison Finnegan Bohemian Sainus and Loan Association Third Treet SF Jan J Hrbek Tl-seai-old -Veter William F.o Koes Finnesar Cifford Ward Friesan Te.t Pennegan Twe Condon Kudrna Hrbek R S Milner George Gorman Milner Fanneegan

State begins probe of vice at OWA U

State investigators led by Fred Moorhead pursue charges arising from the Phi Beta Delta fraternity incident at OWA University. The inquiry targets immoral relations and liquor law violations with potential grand jury actions and criminal penalties.

STATE OWA U Phi Beta Delta House Fred Moorhead State Department of Justice Hering Moorhead Phi Beta Delta Fraternity Dean Rienow Senate Board of Discipline Albert Opperman New York City Opperman Baldwin Beta Deita

Reds Deportation Measure Moves Forward in New York

A brief report notes a legislative action on deportation policy in New York with references to officials and local concerns. Details are unclear due to fragmented OCR text but indicate government consideration and public response.

Senate Keeps Port On Entry Provision In Trucking Bill

The Senate maintains a port of entry provision within a trucking bill after discussion. The measure, proposed by a presiding committee, prompts referral to a special committee for further consideration.

Senate

Springville Bank Dividend Ordered

The district receiver Thoave HCRing of Springville Savings Bank ordered a ten percent dividend payable to depositors, following a prior dividend of 10 percent. The December 20, 1933 distribution amounted to $8,342.76. F. Fryer serves as examiner in charge.

Maeddoesdas Firtes Tehster oSongs Die Savings Bank F. Fryer

County Attorney at Sioux City Names Suspected Violators

Marshall identified several Sioux City men alleged to violate the Iowa liquor control act including Ike Sherman Joe Siegel Gus Vergenas Jim Pontrallo Red Brennan and Sam Merkel The testimony also references Paul Beardsley former Woodbury County sheriff and notes changes in collectors with names like Worden Walters and Mitchell appearing on various lists The record ends with seventy eight addresses listed by Marshall

Marshall Sioux City Ike Sherman Joe Siegel Gus Vergenas Jim Pontrallo Red” Brennan Sam Merkel Page Paul Beardsley Woodbury County Beardsley Jack Worden Ial Myers Walters Pete Mitchell

Duckworth denies charges of protection racket in Sioux City

In reply to Verne Marshall's accusation before a legislative investigative committee County Attorney Max Duckworth said the charges are absolutely false. He noted a transcript of the testimony was presented to a Sioux City grand jury now probing Marshall's allegations, and rejected being made a political target.

Sioux City Duckworth Marshall Harold F Smith Old Town Dubuque State Liquor Commission Smith R. S. Milner Cedar Rapids Frank D Gillon Arthur T. Wallace Des Moines Polk County Republican Liquor Commission Verne Marshall Max Duckworth

Will Rogers remembers friends and mentors in farewell note

Beverly Hills editor Will Rogers writes of losing his boss at the New York Times Adolph Ochs and friend Warren Robbins who helped arrange key meetings with Mussolini and San Salvador's president. He salutes their character and notes the diplomatic service will miss Robbins.

Beverly Hills Calif Adolph Ochs New York Times Warren Robbins Canada Mussolini Little San Salvador Warren Will

Hawkeye Woman 88 Dies After Stroke at Home

Mrs. Willamena Breckenheuer 88 dies at her Hawkeye home on Tuesday after suffering a stroke Monday morning. Survived by five children Fred Herman Martin Mary Breckenheaver and Rose Nuss of Hawkeye plus eleven grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Hawkeye Willamena Breckenheuer Fred Herman Martin Mary Breckenheaver Rose Nuss

Property deed transfer and amount in Linn county

A brief deed record notes Shif Linn county to W. F. Main shff. conveys part of SE SE section 12 township 84 range 8 with a listed amount of 729 dollars 82 cents dated February 26 1934.

Shif Linn County W. F. Main

Powers Divided on Eve of Stresa Talks

Europe moves toward a Pan European security system as diplomats meet in Stresa Italy. France and Russia outline a bilateral pact while Russia brokers a separate trade deal with Germany amid calls for an eastern European set of deals.

Stresa Italy France Russia Germany Europe Britain Soviet Union Czechoslovakia Roumania Jugoslavia Belgium

Gas Explosion Kills Ten at Fushun Colliery Near Mukden

Rengo reports ten dead and fifty injured in a gas explosion at the Fushun coal mine near Mukden Manchukuo.

TOKIO Rengo Daire Kwangtung Fushun Mukden Manchukuo

Kidnappers Collect 300000 Dollar Ransom From Cuban

In Havana, Cuban police say a gang seized Eutimio Falla Bonnet, a wealthy capitalist, and forced him to send for $300,000 in American currency. The next day he was freed after ten suspects were arrested and investigators recovered the ransom, with serial numbers tracked across banks and stores.

Havana Cuba Eutimio Falla Bonnet Yutat Pace Bonnet Juan Padron Police Investigation Department Falla Bonnet Fallaway Suspec

Perkins Invites Rubber Firms To Strike Parley

Secretary Perkins invites executives from three large Akron rubber companies to a Thursday meeting in Washington to avert a threatened strike amid labor tensions.

Washington (Ap Perkins Arrow, O

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