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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1936
Page
20
A sweeping critique traces Chicago primary tensions and Illinois reform moves. It notes registration efforts to curb ballot stuffing, shifts in public salaries, and political pressure from figures like Farley against Senator Dickinson. It also touches on auto taxes, diet science plans, and a Rockefeller backed long term health study.
Albert Almosino and his bride Jean MacDonald survived eight days on Revillagigedo Island after their Sea plane wrecked on April 5. Rescued by Coast Guard Cutter Cyane, they endured exposure and near-starvation until help arrived in Ketchikan hospital.
C C Challinor aged 34, survivor of the TWA Sun Racer crash, died Monday night after surgeons amputated part of his left leg twice in a desperate bid to save him. His widow Rosalind age 14 and Jack age 12 were at his bedside along with his parents from Clarksburg West Virginia.
A narrator describes an acid stomach after the meal and reveals the beans were special for him alone. He notes the rest of the family ate something different, triggering fear of the unknown dish and its effects.
A reflective essay urges self examination to resolve the conflict between our bold, capable self and a fearful, vanity-haunted inner imp. It argues for a clear choice to govern life, citing Shakespeare and Alexander the Great, and suggests seeking guidance from a higher life or sound sense.
Illinois voters head to the polls Tuesday for the presidential preference vote and Republican delegates. Col Frank Knox contends he will sweep the 50 Illinois convention delegates, while Idaho Senator William E Borah’s campaign hopes for a strong showing.
In Washington the Ritter impeachment trial opened closing arguments in the Senate with two hours allotted for each side. The late start made a Monday verdict unlikely, though schedules could change.
Senator L. J. Dickinson of Algona, Republican candidate for renomination, denounces the New Deal and warns that government costs will fall on the average citizen. He cites rising national debt and tax schemes, urging a shift toward confidence in industry and business. Continued on page 2.
Lloyd Lewis 18 of Missouri admitted his winning Cantor prize peace essay was nearly identical to an article by Dr. Frank Kingdon. Eddie Cantor and judge remarks defend Lewis, while contest fate and prize money 5000 dollars are at stake. Hammond area reactions noted. report continues on Page 2.
Premier Constantine Demerdjis, a longtime Greek politician and former navy minister, died Monday at age 60 after ten days of embolism illness. He was named premier November 30 to head a non partisan amnesty cabinet following King George II’s restoration. Gen John Metaxas named to succeed him and to hold the foreign portfolio.
Washington heard that former Senator Smith W. Brookhart of Iowa was named in a house military affairs committee report on war department procurement. The panel said Newbury Manufacturing Corp and Belmont Knitwear paid Brookhart 1400 dollars and Col. D. Markey 5681, with other payments listed for lawyers and agents during 1932 33 to modify surplus goods contracts.
Agriculture Secretary Henry Wallace declined an invitation to a Sioux City session of anti reciprocal tariff interests. George N. Peek of Moline said he would attend as a participant, not a speaker, while several governors and railroad leaders sent regrets. The group aims to curb farm imports at prices unfavorable to U.S. farmers, with speakers named from livestock and farming organizations across the Midwest.
Harry C. White of Vinton a Democratic state control board member defended Iowa child welfare operations on Monday arguing federal relief workers unfairly attacked the system. He disputed charges that six welfare bureau agents held political plum appointments and questioned the governor’s social security funding demand. He criticized Miss Florence Sullivan Miss Ina Tyler and Miss Genevieve Coates for alleged politically motivated actions and said he asked the governor to discharge an agent but was not granted approval.
Speaker Joseph Byrns predicted that the Democratic majority would unite to oppose drastic changes in Roosevelt's tax program and pass a measure aligned with the president's demands. Burns warned Roosevelt would insist on funds to balance the federal budget and finance the bonus and farm programs before adjournment.
The Supreme Court promised a ruling on the constitutionality of the 1934 municipal bankruptcy act with arguments set for April 28 and a decision a few weeks later. The act helps cities and other political subdivisions restructure debts in federal courts. The court also denied review of Arthur Gooch’s claim that the Lindbergh kidnapping law is unconstitutional, keeping his death sentence in effect.
The War Department announced that Raymond A. Yenter of Des Moines Iowa and Ewell L Head of Muskogee Oklahoma have been granted federal recognition as brigadiers general of the line. Yenter serves with the 57th Cavalry Iowa National Guard and Head with the 90th Brigade Oklahoma National Guard. Both passed the required mental and physical exams.
Major General Johnson Hagood, restored to active duty by President Roosevelt, leaves Washington for a brief interlude command of the Sixth Army Corps area in Chicago. General Malin Craig replaces him in the Eighth Corps area at San Antonio with new orders effective May 2 amid political controversy over relief policies.
In Iowa City the Louis Clay murder retrial nears its end as eight defense witnesses testify. Clay, 28, denies visiting the Folsom home or knowing of George Folsom’s death, while his former wife Mabel Davis alleges a Christmas Eve robbery and strangulation caper. Closing arguments were expected to begin Monday with a jury verdict anticipated Tuesday.
Barbara S. Loew filed a Reno divorce suit against Arthur Loew son of Marcus Loew movie magnate. She cites cruelty and seeks restoration of her maid named Smith. The couple wed Sept 28 1933 at Glen Cove New York and have agreed on a property settlement. Loew’s first wife Mildred Zukor divorced him before this marriage.
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