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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1936

Page

7

Senators Told of Arms Sold to Industries

Labor spokesmen testified before a Senate labor subcommittee about a mass movement of machine guns tear gas and police clubs into industrial centers to curb strikes. Evidence included shipping orders from Federal Laboratories to manufacturers and a claim Ford Motor Co was filled with labor spies.

Federal Board Washington a_ senate committee Senate Committee Workers Alliance White House Roosevelt J. P. Harris Portsmouth Ohio Senate Labor Subcommittee Senate Munitions Investigating Committee Heber Blankenhorn National Labor Relations Board Harris Wheeling Steel Corp Ford Motor Company Blankenhorn Federal Laboratories, Incorporated Pittsburgh Federal Laboratories Smith and Wesson Company Springfield Mass Weirton Steel Company Steel and Allied Industries Cummings Justice Department Cudahy Packing Company Newport Minnesota Gulf State Steel Company Birmingham Ala Republic Steel Company Youngstown Southern Natural Gas Company Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company Detroit Bethlehem Boston Denver Atlantic City

Open Air Easter Rites Draw Southern Cal Sunrise Crowds

Los Angeles reports 100000 to 150000 people to attend sunrise services from ocean to desert. Mount Helix near San Diego hosts the 19th annual Easter sunrise with six shortwave relays. Hollywood Bowl and Los Angeles Coliseum expect tens of thousands. Celebrants gather at Forest Lawn Glendale and Mount Rubidoux, while Catalina Island Avalon Bay and Mount Soledad hosts join in.

Los Angeles Hollywood Bowl Columbia Los Angeles Coliseum Federation of Church Brotherhoods of California Frank F. Merriam Leo J. Muir Mormon Church Gates Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale Tower of Legends William Farnum Henry van Eyke Mount Rubidoux Riverside Avalon Bay Catalina Island Mount Buena Vista Big Pines Mojave Desert Sunrise Hill San Diego Mount Soledad Pacific la Jolla

Odd Fellows Dinner and Smoker Friday in Maine Hall

The Maine lodge of the Odd Fellows will host a dinner and smoker Friday evening at Maine hall 838 First avenue E Dinner is at 6 15 followed by the smoker and an entertainment program Tickets are required for members and friends Reservations can be made by phoning committee chairman George C Smith at 3 1382 by Thursday evening

Maine Lodge of the Odd Fellows Maine Hall First Avenue E George C. Smith

Hitch-Hiker Sought After $39 Theft At Oil Station

C M Gordley station attendant at First Avenue and Seventh Street SE reported $39 stolen from the cash register by a passerby in a New Jersey car Saturday night. Police found two hitch-hikers from the party. one was missing and no arrests were made. State police broadcast a description of the missing hitch-hiker.

C. M. Gordley Standard Oil Company First Avenue Seventh Street SE New Jersey

Car Plunges Into Lake Killing Four In Gary Residents

A car plunged into Lake Michigan at the foot of East Randolph street Saturday night. Two people, Miss Lillian Mark 21 and Dennis Walter Fisher 20 both of Gary Indiana, died later at St. Luke's hospital. Also injured were Miss Helen M Craig 19 and Ludwig Clemski 20, both of Gary.

Chicago Lake Michigan East Randolph Street St. Luke’s Hospital Lillian Mark Dennis Walter Fisher Gary Ind Helen M. Craig Ludwig Clemski Loop

Two Killed and Three Hurt as Train Hits Auto in Vincennes

In Vincennes Indiana a family of five was struck by a fast southbound Chicago and Eastern Illinois passenger train. Two children Robert nine and Richard four were killed. The parents Paul Humbaugh forty and Bertha forty one and daughter Marjorie twelve were hospitalized with serious injuries including skull fracture back injuries and a broken leg. The car stalled in the track after Humbaugh became confused. Train crew members named were conductor C H Patterson engineer Gus Brown fireman Sidney Dick and brakeman Sam Vaught all of Evansville.

Vincennes Ind Chicago

Mystery Clues Fade in Titterton Murder Case

The case has two shadowy suspects with little new information. The janitor and two discoverers, John Freeman and Theodore Kruger, have alibis. Louise Hope, the maid, confirms Mrs. Titterton’s quiet, literary life and lack of close female friends. Mrs. Titterton, an aspiring writer and originator of Crime Club Inc., is described as gentle and devoted to husband Lewis H. Titterton, NBC official. The couple, married in 1929 and living on Beekman Place, faced a high-profile loss as investigators pursue leads.

John Freeman Theodore Kruger Tittertons Louise Hope

Knights of Pythias Star of the West to Meet Monday

Star of the West lodge No. 1 will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the K of P hall. The rank of page will be conferred.

Star of the West Knights of Pythias K. of P. Hall

Lloyd George Warns of Real Perils of War

The piece rails against statesmanship amid rising tensions in Europe. It cites France Britain Italy and Russia stalled over sanctions and armament, laments weakened leadership in Britain and France, and warns the next war could emerge from economic collapse and escalating militarization.

Lloyd George

Terns Demonstrated Superior Homing Sense Versus Pigeons

A historical note claims terns or sea swallows possess a stronger homing instinct than pigeons, suggesting remarkable navigational abilities in sea birds.

Former Illinois Legion Commander to Speak at Hanford Post

Paul G. Armstrong of Chicago an Illinois post state commander and national executive committeeman will speak at Hanford post American Legion meeting in the Coliseum armory. The post drum and bugle corps will provide entertainment and refreshments will be served.

Paul G. Armstrong Chicago Illinois American Legion Hanford Post Coliseum Armory

Diet studies seek life extension as Cornell grant funds six year project

Rockefeller Foundation approves a 42500 dollar grant to Cornell to continue experiments on how varying low calorie and protein levels affect aging and longevity in rats. The project will examine bones joints blood composition glands and age related changes after middle life.

Ithaca N. Y Thomas Par England Cornell University Rockefeller Foundation Cornell

Ritter Denies Corruption Charge in Whitehall Receivership Case

Federal Judge Halsted L. Ritter rejected corruption accusations over the Whitehall Building Operating Company receiver ship testifying for himself. He called a $75,000 fee to former law partner A L Rankin reasonable. Senate leaders signaled a decision likely early next week with rebuttal witnesses planned.

Washington LLP Halsted L. Ritter Senate Whitehall Ritter A. L. Rankin House

A. O. U. W. to Meet in Moose Hall

Cedar Rapids lodge No. 278 A. O. U. W. will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall for officer election.

Cedar Rapids Moose Hall

Poulter Debunks Linton Meteor Story As Explosion Claim

Dr. Thomas C. Poulter, Byrd Antarctic expedition scientist, disputes claims of a falling meteor at Linton Indiana. He suggests the crater resulted from a high explosive detonation, with only a buried wire fragment found. Indiana University plans further investigation. funeral notices follow in Cecilia cemetery Howard county.

Crawfordsville Ind Linton U. S Thomas C. Poulter Iowa Poulter Indiana University Little America Dr. Poulter

Two Children Slightly Injured by Automobiles Saturday

Dolores Dickenson aged 2 of 128 Second Avenue SW suffered bruises on her left foot at 6 10 p m when the front wheel of a car driven by Clark S Green of 612 Ninth Avenue SW struck her near her home Green said the girl ran into the street from behind a parked truck George Wilson aged 4 of 77 Seventh Avenue SW suffered bruises when struck by a car driven by Robert Thompson of 1207 Second Street SW on H Street between Seventh and Eighth Avenues SW about noon He did not require medical attention

Dolores Dickenson Second Avenue Clark S. Green Ninth Avenue Green George Wilson Seventh Avenue Robert Thompson Second Street Seventh and Eighth Avenues

Death notices Mrs Eva Jane Rees 1870 196? Cedar Rapids

Mrs Eva Jane Rees - died at her home 201 Twenty seventh avenue SW after living in Cedar Rapids since 1919. Born October 15 1870 in Wisconsin she was married twice first to Frank Ruka then to Robert L Rees who survives with six children. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. Turner chapel with Rev James T Stewart officiating. burial in Goodell Iowa.

Eva Jane Rees Twentyseventh Avenue Goodella Rees Woodman, Wis Charles Adelia Anderson Frank Ruka Lee Wis Cedar Rapids Robert L Rees Laura Sorenson Belmont Della Wiegand Center Point Alice Clark United Brethren Church Goodell, Ia

Funeral rites for William McGrane in Immaculate Conception

Funeral services for William McGrane set for Monday at 7 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church conducted by Msgr. John Molloy. Burial will follow in St. cemetery.

William McGrane Immaculate Conception Msgr John Molloy

Mrs Charles Setter Dies in New York Area

Mrs Charles Setter formerly Anna Wilson of Cedar Rapids died at Good Samaritan hospital Watertown New York on Thursday. Funeral services were held Saturday at her Three Mile Bay home. She is survived by her husband one sister and three nieces.

Charles Setter Anna Wilson Cedar Rapids Good Samaritan Hospital Watertown New York Three Mile Bay

Confiscation Threats Highlight Mexican Property Case

A Mexican national states his family holdings may be confiscated by the Mexican government and that he would relocate to the United States if forced to leave. He claims no power to stop the seizure of his father's property.

United States Mexico

Ex-Mexican Leader Calles Arrives in Los Angeles in Exile

General Plutarco Calles lands in California for indefinite exile after ruling Mexico with an iron hand. He leaves the plane for a hotel amid guarded arrival by Los Angeles police and a party including Luis Morones and former ministers. A telegram offers hospitality at a friend's home for the exile.

Los Angeles Plutarco Calles California American Airlines Grand Central Airport Fernando Torreblanco San Diego Sergis. S. R. Lopez Ed Romero Calles James E. Davis Luis Morones Luis Leon Rafael Melchor Ortega Guanahuato Manuel Fuentes

Open Air Easter Drama Draws 80000 In Oklahoma

Lawton Oklahoma AP reports 80 000 worshippers are expected at a natural Wichita mountains amphitheater 22 miles northwest of Lawton for an open air Easter drama. 500 angels will descend at 3 30 a m the 2 000 voice prelude rises as tableaux of Jesus life unfold. The dawn resurrection scene followed by a sermon and finale.

Lawton Okla Jesus of Nazareth Wichita Mountains

Public Health Officials Seek Federal State Co operation

Washington AP says a meeting of state and territorial health officers and Public Health Service officials will discuss coordinating eight million dollars in Social Security Act public health funds. Officials emphasize equal access, stronger departments, and trained personnel, with approval conditions and upcoming talks by Morgenthau and Surgeon General Parran.

Washington Morgenthau Thomas Parran, Jr

Admits role in payroll robbery and shooting

Police Lieut Richard Barry said two men in custody admitted taking part in a Friday payroll robbery in Maywood and the shooting of Police Chief Richard Bailey and two county highway patrolmen. Walter Dembroski 21 and Joseph Tworek 24 of Chicago named two partners. Dembroski arrested Saturday in his basement. Tworek seized Friday in a taxicab. Bailey wounded. McGrath and Reikowski shot in knees and hand.

Chicago Richard Barry Richard Bailey Maywood Walter Dembroski Joseph Tworek Barry Dembroski Tworek Bailey Andrew J. McGrath Frank Reikowski

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Carmody Ford John M. Carmody Murphy Congress Odd Fellows Uniontown Nellie Granger John B. Walker TWA, Inc Meyer Ellenstein Newark N. J Miss Granger Sky Chief TWA E Crime Club Titterton Dayton Mr. Titterton Cambridge University Harvard MacMillan Publishing Company K. P. Meeting Geneva France League Council Germany Italy The League Berates Russia Paris Britain Belgium Locarno Rhine Europe South America Asia Eden Committee of Thirteen International Red Cross Committee Arthur Henderson John Simon Samuel Hoare Baldwin Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin London House of Commons San Francisco Somme Passschendaele Illinois Legion Howard W. Blakeslee Associated Press Science Associated Press Nancy Evans Titterton Louis H. Titterton National Broadcasting Company Eva Rees Calles’ Holdings Oklahoma Continental Congress American Navy Brady SEEK H. G. Russell Opt Okinow 2Nd Ave
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