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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1936
Page
12
Rescuers rushed new crews to Reynolds shaft from Goldenville to free trapped miners. Alfred Scadding and Dr D E Robertson spoke to surface via a narrow borehole while food, air, and clothing were lowered. Roberts on feared blasting and urged assurances as hope rose and faded through the days of entombment.
Day by day the Moos e River rescue notes track Dr. D E Robertson Herman R Magill and Daniel A Scadding trapped by a cave in at 141 foot level. From April 12 to April 21 crews drill dig and press in through Meagher and Archibald shafts while the men report desperation rising and Magill dying of privation with Robertson and Scadding warned to hold out only hours longer.
In Beaver Dam Wisconsin Arnold Grimm 38 and his two children Wallace 8 and Eula 4 were found shot dead in a car southeast of Lime Ridge. Police say Grimm killed the children then died by his own hand. The wife said he left to fetch the kids and planned to go to Juneau before returning home. An inquest was planned to establish facts.
Washington reports that Labor Secretary Frances Perkins urged a federal housing subsidy to aid thousands of low income families. She said private industry must drive new construction for renters who can afford to pay rents and supported placing administration of the program in a permanent government department.
Berlin based Der Angolst claims documentary evidence of an Austrian government plan to stage a putsch to restore Archduke Otto of Habsburg to the throne. The paper says Otto would be brought back alive by private air transport in early May to the Habsburg stronghold.
The document outlines tax measures including an 80 percent windfall tax on processing taxes, repeal of excess profits tax, a 50 percent reduction in capital stock tax, a $35 million refund to processors, and new taxes on foreign earnings and dividends. It notes revenue uncertainty, with estimates around $700 to $800 million first year, and details two late revisions tightening holding company rules to curb tax evasion.
John Fiorenza age 24 of 1601 Sixty-fifth Street Brooklyn admits involvement in the Titterton case. He was questioned by District Attorney Dodge and Willam Rourke as authorities cited co operation among lawmen. The arrest followed a period of extensive investigation and a key motive linked to a struggle with the victim.
New York AP Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corp, told the Advertising Club that 1936 will break the rule that election years hurt business. He said business in most lines is fairly good and many lines are exceptionally good.
Selection of Senator Barkley of Kentucky as keynote speaker and Senator Robinson of Arkansas as permanent chairman is expected when the arrangements committee meets in Philadelphia. Postmaster General Farley will preside at the session.
Ethiopian forces suffered heavy losses as they attacked the Italian rear guard under General Nassi near Bircut. The assault aimed to cut connections with Graziani's headquarters but was repelled in close combat. Addis Ababa remained distant as Italians reported near-emptied city defenses and an Ethiopian infantry column allegedly reached an Italian airfield northwest of Dessye.
Linn county board of supervisors purchased two maintainers and two blade graders for county roads at a net bid of 11300.33 from Martin-Roasa Tractor and Equipment of Cedar Rapids. The board also granted a Class B beer permit to Marvin Nelson of Fairfax and cancelled Charles Dvorak's Class B permit. A hearing for proposed secondary road district No 86 is set for May 5 at 2 p m. county engineer Behrens recommended surfacing improvements.
Chicago police rush Dorothy Hye 20 to hospital after labor in a clanging patrol wagon. Patrolman Henry Meske, a father of ten, officiated as the delivery occurred on the way to the hospital.
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