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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1937

Page

20

Sitdown Strike Censure Urged by House Group

The House labor committee issued a formal report backing a senate resolution condemning sitdown strikes as illegal and opposed by law‑abiding citizens. A minority report argues the legality of such strikes remains unproven and challenges the majority to prove illegality.

HOUSE Washington INS House Labor Committee Senate William P. Connery Massachusetts Kent E. Keller Illinois Perens Jlook Senate Civil Liberties Robert M Loa Foillette Congress Liberty League Supreme Court John Lesinski Mich James I. Gildea Matthew A. Dunn Keiler Minority Report

Bullet Enters Home After Rifle Shot Near Johnson Residence

A 22 caliber rifle bullet fired by an unidentified hunter tore through the siding of the C. & Johnson home at 312 Twenty Ninth Street NE on Monday evening and landed in the bathroom. Police found no shooter in the vicinity.

C. &. Johnson Twentyninth Street Johnson Johnson Home

Lesson In Highway Safety Following Junked Auto Body Loss

Police report an unidentified truck operator left a junked auto body atop the A avenue viaduct and drove away toward the boneyard. Eastbound traffic was not warned until on the bridge but no accidents occurred. The driver, Hubert Polton, received highway safety pointers upon return. A city barn truck was summoned to recover the debris.

A Avenue Hubert Polton Polton

Native State Night at Church of God revival

Rev Edgar L. Buse leads a series of meetings at Church of God on L avenue NW with a showing of Prophecies In the Book of Daniel Fulfilled. Is One Church as Good as Another will be discussed. Monday features Howard Miller singing Take Your Burden to the Lord and Leave It There.

Church of God L Avenue Eighth Street NW Edgar L. Buse Daniel Busch Howard Miller Miller Anderson College and Theological Seminary Anderson Ind

Wilson junior high to stage Huckleberry Finn play

The 9A class at Wilson Junior High will present a three act comedy based on Mark Twain on Thursday April 22 at 7 45 pm directed by Miss Louise Renner. Joseph Sturm stars as Huck Finn with Earl Miller as Tom Sawyer and Lois Tiffany as Aunt Polly in a modernized adaptation featuring a large cast and multiple production committees.

Wilson Junior High School Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain Louise Renner Huck Finn Joseph Sturm Tom Sawyer Earl Miller Polly” Watson Lois Tiffany Melba The Watson’s Rebecca McDermott Ruth Watson Gerald Berchenbriter Gerald Ashley Thomas Kelley Bernard Galaher Clifford Jensen Edna Wachal Ann Barta Mildred Buchler Betty Lou Rogers Frances Zelezny Geraldine Lanka Virginia Merklin Fern Mrstik Shirley Jensen Iona Moore Maxine Bruce Betty Moore Esther Plucar Norma Vinton Betty Shaw Mildred Matejka Virginia Johnson Georgiena Serbousek Kathleen Fitzgerald Dorothy Bartos Henrietta Barta Dorothy Schminkey Libby Fikers Libby Machacek Maxine Surry Martha Suchy Mildred Ramey Virginia Lynn Ruth Dill Nene Boyles Mary Ellen Bown Dorothy Borst Betty Andersen Lillian Kelley Libby Cerveny Wascile Kirkman Maxine Stastny

California Inventor Designs Stackable Glass Bottles

A California inventor has created glass bottles with unique shapes that enable stacking. The design allows bottles to lock atop one another, potentially saving space in storage and shipping.

Royal Neighbors Open State Camp In Cedar Rapids

Nearly 140 Royal Neighbors of America members enrolled at Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids for the state camp through Wednesday The opening was led by Ida Mae Danson with Grace McCurdy welcoming Cedar Rapids delegates A banquet and drill exhibition followed with business and officer installation on Wednesday. Local Cedar Rapids committee members coordinated program details and logistics.

Royal Neighbors of America Montrose Hotel Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Ida Mae Danson H Avenue Valley Camp Parlor City Grace McCurdy Des Mary Parsons Ida Feiereison Cora Haynes Lilita Layer Iva Geist Fanny Lemon Marietta Davis Sylvia Alt Hazel Ross Wilmena Byrnes Emma Melsha Frieda McComas Bess Wilson Addie Bishton Mary Black Lara Woolwine Ellen Stevens Page Jean Martin Sentinel Patrol Nelle J. Kelley Walker

Morrison Named Chairman of 1938 Community Chest Drive

M H Morrison named chairman of the 1938 Community Chest campaign by the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce. He becomes vice chairman of the chamber's public welfare bureau and serves as Cedar Rapids Northwestern Bell Telephone manager and Community House board president with YWCA board membership.

M. H. Morrison Community Chest Cedar Rapids

Birth Announcement for Stewart Daughter at Mercy Hospital

Mr and Mrs Fred Stewart of 606 Fifth Avenue SE welcome a daughter born April 20 at Mercy Hospital.

Fred Stewart Fifth Avenue SE Mercy Hospital

Boy Cyclist Stabs Car Passenger In Fatal Attack

CHICAGO UP Peter Valenchian 41 a car passenger was killed after a boy cyclist about 18 swerved across a busy West Side street. The cyclist rode up to the car, shouted a warning, then stabbed Valenchian in the heart with a stiletto before fleeing. He died at Stern hospital shortly after.

Chicago Peter Valenchian West Side W. M. Balman Balman Valenchian Valenchiari Batman Stern Hospital

Killer the police could obtain was that he was wearing a red swea

Police could only confirm the suspect wore a red sweater at the time of the incident. No additional details about the offender or scene were released, leaving investigators to pursue other leads.

Boy Climbs Lamp Post Dies From Electrocution

In Chicago a 15 year old lad Carl Anderson died after touching a live wire while climbing the highest metal lamp post. He fell about 25 feet as friends watched. Pallbearers were to be chosen Tuesday.

Chicago INS Carl Anderson

Barrie’s Ex-Wife Dines With Estranged Mate In Hollywood

Elaine Barrie John Barrymore’s fourth wife dined with her estranged partner at a Hollywood cafe. They posed for photographers but Barrie said her divorce case is coming up for trial soon.

Hollywood Elaine Barrie John Barrymore Miss Barrie

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