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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1937

Page

4

British Ship Breaks Rebel Blockade At Bilbao

The British freighter Seven Seas Spray reportedly broke through the Spanish insurgent blockade to reach Bilbao with food for Basque starving residents. Owner A. J Pope dismissed blockade reports and claimed the route to Bilbao is open for shipping. The vessel’s arrival follows earlier attempts to deliver aid past insurgent warships. A Norwegian steamer Fagerstrand was seized by insurgents near the Straits of Gibraltar and sent to Ceuta.

London Seven Seas Spray Bilbao Capat A. J Pope Spain St. Jean de Luz France Oslo Fagerstrand Straids Gibraltar Ceuta Spanish Morocco

Booking Agent Held For Homicide In Violinist Death

Mischa Rosenbaum a 30 year old booking agent operating as Micha Ross was held on homicide charges in the death of Julia Nussenbaum 25 a night club violinist. Police say a hammer struck her head and Rosenbaum allegedly confessed to an altercation claiming intoxication and memory loss. He was jailed after a Mountaindale NY arrest following the discovery of Nussenbaum in a soundproof rehearsal studio near Times Square.

New York Mischa Rosenbaum Micha Ross Julia Nussenbaum Miss Monticello Rosenbaum Mountaindale

Plan Russian Play For Iowa U Commencement

Two performances of the play Squaring the Circle will be held for alumni in the University theater building in Iowa City on June 4 and 5. The production aims to examine life in Russia under a Revka era, with design and direction credited to De Antoltd Gillette and others. The event is announced as part of the university's commencement form and theater program.

the Gazette Iowa City University Theater Russia de Antoltd Tetas Moy Gillette Sdb

State Commander of Legion to Attend District Meeting

Department Commander G M Smoke Brown of Whiting heads honored guests at the Second district American Legion convention in Cedar Rapids. A 4 pm business meeting acts as the day’s start, with dinner entertainment and a dance to follow. other officials include R J Laird, Frank Miles, Val Wells, and Gordon Beck. Mrs P A Lainson and Mrs Myrton Shelley will attend as auxiliary leaders.

G M “Smoke” Brown Whiting American Legion Cedar Rapid Culbert Martin Hanford Post Cedar Rapids Legion R. J Laird Frank Miles Town Lecm

Fleet Practices Spotting Destroyers With Searchlights

During pre dawn naval drills near the U S S Pennsylvania the Pacific fleet trains destroyer spotting with spotlights and guns as part of summer war games. Destroyers dash in to approach battleships while smoke screens hide them and formations test rapid response against imagined threats.

U .S. S. Pennsylvania INS Hawaiian Islands Mid- Pacific

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