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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1936

Page

22

Cord Piece Key Clue In Titterton Slaying

Police focus on a 13 inch cord found at Beckman Place apartment as the crucial clue in the bathtub slaying of Nancy Evans Titterton wife of NBC executive. Detectives seek the cord’s maker and buyer while examining two unidentified men seen trying to enter nearby homes. A post card to Lewis H. Titterton adds a new lead as investigators question visitors at the funeral in New York.

New York Nancy Evans Titterton National Broadcasting Company John A. Lyons Beckan Place Lewis H. Titterton Ekman Place Mrsterton Fitterton Lexington Avenue Frank W. Evans Ohio Titterton Borhood

Protein Molecules Dynamos Provide Body With Energy

In a major science breakthrough from the American Chemical Society report, researchers at a medical school announced that protein molecules act as electrical dynamos in the body. The discovery shows proteins are electrically neutral in fats and sugars yet carry complex electric charges that move like a tiny battery, supplying energy and life. Led by Dr Edwin J, the team identified proteins as internal electrical generators after a decade of research.

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Maquoketa Man Fatally Shot in Oklahoma

Otto Florence formerly of Maquoketa was killed Saturday night in Weser Oklahoma. He stood on a street corner when an unseen assailant shot him. His body will be sent home Tuesday for funeral services Wednesday. He is survived by a wife, two children, and a brother in Maquoketa.

Aquoketa Mystis Otto Florence Maquoketa Sar Okla Ence Wessar Jeral Jenee Charles Flore Walter Quoketa Wessar

Washington Sideshow on Senate Prospects and White House Fish Diet

Fulton Lewis, Jr. surveys seven senatorial contenders and party odds, noting Democratic edge in the Senate and possible GOP gains. The report covers Henry Keyes, George Moses, Matt Neely, Rush Holt, Marc Coolidge, Tom Gore, Carl Hatch, and Dennis Chavez, plus a tangent on the White House fish-rich Miami voyage and a U.S. Navy payoffs probe. A D A R leaders plan anti political resolutions and a schoolchild Americanism event for the Continental Congress.

Uni Washington Senate Henry Keyes New Hampshire George Moses Moses G.Q.P Kansas City Hoover G.O.P Keyes Matt Neely West Virginia Works Progress Administration Rush D Holt Marc Coolidge Massachusetts Neely Jim Curley Tom Gore Oklahoma Carl Hatch Dennis Chavez New Mexico

Radio Schedule Glides Through Day on NBC CBS and WIZ Chains

Broadcast timeline lists programs and artists across networks NBC CBS and WIZ with Mary Lee Taylor Gene Arnold and various orchestras. Entries cover daytime morning and evening blocks including Your Child iNac Between the Bookends Jerry Sears and Vincent appearances.

NBC WEAF Mary Lee Taylor WACO WBBM KMOX WCCO CBS WABG WSEM Hico Gene Arnold Ranch Boys Mpson. Boys NBC Aea Voice of WEBM NBCY Merry Madcaps National Tstr Home Hour Mary Marlin WABC George Hallord NBCI Milton Ree Spronal Catholic Educational Ass INBC Betty and Bob WJZ Charles Sorce the Dansante Wabc Jae Armatrons Benny Wool Lowell Thomas Amos 'N Andy Weap Kyw WMAQ WLW Easy Aces Myrt Marge Fred Hufsmith Lum Abner Kate Smith WGST Leo Reisman Arch WA Kmox WSBM

Co operated with gambling firms on phone equipment installs

Insiders warn of co operation with gambling establishments in phone equipment work averaging 60000 dollars a month. They fear political fallout if results remain vague and pressure the President to reveal clearer outlook or step back from the limelight.

Hopkins Nominated for Iowa WPA Head

President Roosevelt submitted a recommendation to Congress for the appointment of P. Francis Hopkins as state public works administration director for Iowa. The president also sent nominations including Fay A. Desportes to Guatemala and R. Henry Norweb to Bolivia, plus other diplomatic and military promotions and postmaster nominations.

Washington P. Francis Hopkins Public Works Administration Iowa Congress Franklin Roosevelt Senate Fay A. Desportes South Carolina Guatemala R. Henry Norweb Ohio Bolivia

Calles Resting At Home Of Daughter In San Diego

Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles exiled former Mexican president rested at his daughter’s San Diego home on Monday and expressed hope that President Cardenas would complete his term ending in 1940.

San Diego Calif Plutarco Elias Calles Mexico Cardenas

Chapman Returns to Interior Post After Leave

Oscar Chapman resumed his duties as assistant secretary of the interior on Monday after several months away to mend political fences in the western states.

Washington INS Oscar Chapman

House bloc pushes relief funds for PWA projects

A house caucus led by Rep. Beiter seeks $700 million of a $1.5 billion relief fund for PWA projects. Critics complain about costs and lack of access to Interior Secretary Ickes, while supporters from West Virginia and labor groups back the drive and plan to petition the President.

Washington INS PWA House Rep. Beiter New York Interior Ickes House Appropriations Ickes WPA Harry L. Hopkins Beiter Interior Department Appropriations Committee Secretary of Interior Roosevelt American Federation of Labor West Virginia Rep Randolph

James M Beck Dies at Washington Former Congressman

James Montgomery Beck former solicitor general and Pennsylvania congressman died at his Washington home at 75 from coronary thrombosis. He retired from the House in 1934 after alleging Congress had become a rubber stamp for the executive and later served as an American Liberty League attorney. Funeral plans were not announced.

Washington LLP James Montgomery Beck United States Pennsylvania Beck House American Liberty League Congress

Bishop and Mrs Leete to be Honored in Omaha Farewell

Retiring Omaha Methodist bishop Frederick D Leete and his wife will be honored at a farewell dinner Friday night at First Methodist church in Omaha Neb More than 400 Nebraskans and other denomination representatives will attend They plan to attend the general Methodist conference in Columbus then move to Florida to reside They were in Cedar Rapids last fall for the Upper Iowa conference at St Pauls church

Frederick D. Leete Omaha Methodist Church Upper

Burglar Breaks Window In Jewelry Store

A burglar shattered Okinow's jewelry store window at 216 Second Avenue SE at 5 30 am Monday and stole twenty two wrist watches valued at 650 and five pen and pencil sets. Dozens of watches were scattered on the sidewalk as the thief fled before police arrived. A separate break in at Kenmore Food Shop at 3334 First Avenue E showed the safe handle turned but nothing missing. Police reported the window display was the target and the display items were taken. Girls usually cease to grow between ages 15 and 16 while boys develop two years or more beyond those ages.

Okinow Second Avenue SE Ray Ales Second Avenue Morningstar Frances Entas Ales Kenmore First Avenue E Clarence Glee

Woman goes nude at St Pauls during Easter service

A 25 year old woman walked to the altar at St Pauls cathedral in London during Easter night services and removed her cloak before kneeling in supplication. G W Henderson covered her with a coat and police took her to Snow Hill station. Doctors found her dazed and no action was expected.

London St. Paul's Cathedral G. W. Henderson Wren Snow Hill Peace Station

Supreme Court To Rule On Iowa Chain Store Tax

The Supreme Court agreed to hear three appeals from Iowa taxing authorities challenging a federal ruling that Iowa’s gross receipts tax on chain stores is unconstitutional. The law also imposed per store fees and a gross receipts levy with tiered rates, which the federal court upheld for per store charges but struck down the gross receipts tax.

Supreme Court Iowa Washington LLP

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