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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1937
Page
12
Senator White appeals for a fair judgment from the Iowa Senate amid a state investigation. He defends his record, cites public good over personal gain, and emphasizes decades of service and honest conduct before the Senate committee.
Daniel L Condon 67 longtime hotel keeper and proprietor of the Central hotel for 18 years died Tuesday night at his rooms in the hotel at 211 Fourth Avenue SE from heart trouble. He was born near Bertram in 1870 and survived by wives Christina Jean and Rose Krieelick, seven children including Larry and Thomas, a sister and a brother, six grandchildren. Funeral at Immaculate Conception church Friday at 9 a.m. Burial Mount Calvary. Rosary Tonight at Monahan Funeral home.
A Wilmington election centers on Walter Cooper once jailed for murder in prison. Citizens note his past and consider him for mayor as political rivals question the viability of a formerly incarcerated candidate.
A terse family court note from Los Angeles states Elaine plans a divorce from Barrymore this Friday. The fragmentary text mentions an attorney and a retirement, but many details are unreadable.
The Daughters of the American Revolution at its forty sixth continental congress adopted a resolution urging the Presidents court plan be submitted to the electorate as a constitutional amendment. The measure opposed by opponents and passed by a large majority with no debate.
A California youth was arrested after allegedly threatening to kill a family member and two others unless paid 2500 dollars. Federal agents are handling the extortion case. Investigators named include Sheth J Devitt and Spencer Wo Kirkland, with ties to Watsonville.
A person named Mine Head appeared before the Harton county court under a bond of 2000 dollars on charges of forging documents. The hearing took place as part of an inquiry by a federal committee into alleged forgeries, with details sparse due to the damaged text.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a May wedding and a flyer or schedule mentioning persons such as Konot Joho and an aviator theme. The text is garbled with missing letters and unclear names, hindering precise reconstruction of event, date, or participants.
In Cedar Rapids a hospital reports George Drummey 4 dies after a hit and run crash. Andrew Emmert donated blood after a transfusion failed. Family and friends organize honorary pallbearers from Drum and Bugle corps and local carriers. Driver David Dale pled guilty to leaving the scene with no sentence yet. Funeral services set for St Patrick’s Church.
Local farm bureaus and electric cooperative officers rally behind the IABCS. Senators Herring and Gillette inquire at the REA as Francis Johnson and E A O Neal join farm bureau chiefs to discuss statewide rural electric cooperatives. Carmody's stance remains cautious with a general policy statement pending.
Mrs. Laura Hamilton filed for separate maintenance in Topeka asking custody of Daniel 20 and Laura 12 charging gross neglect of duty abandonment and extreme cruelty. John D M Hamilton chairman of the Republican National Committee said he would not contest the suit and would not appear in court.
In a packed Boston Municipal Court scene Rudy Vallee was convicted of assault and battery after denying striking photographer Harry Paul and Benedict Fitzgerald. Vallee was fined $50 with the judge placing the charge on side. Paul appealed and posted $100 bail.
Judge Charles C. Marshall denied a defense delay motion and moved toward jury selection in Brigadier-general Henry H. Denhardt's murder case. Witness availability was cited as a reason for postponement but the judge rejected arguments. The 24 veniremen were mostly farmers and 100 more jurors were ordered summoned to Henry County courthouse.
The Iowa House debated budget timing to block Rep Keefe from forcing quick action on farm to market road funding after Gov. Iraschel vetoed the prior measure. An amendment tied possession of federal liquor tax stamps to bootlegging evidence was adopted 77 to 11, and the liquor committee’s push to abolish class C beer permits was approved 49 to 40 amid opposition.
Transcript shows former assistant attorney general describing forced confessions of girls in state custody. He cites transfers to Mitchellville training school after investigations by Mrs Comparet. Senator Mason pressed Ryan about character of board members, with Ryan affirming opposition to White’s stance.
In sworn testimony Senator White said he routinely discussed removal decisions with Dr. Mae Habenicht and that in several cases the girls should be removed. Habenicht said state agent Mrs. Comparet was favored, with all cases run by White first. Comparet was removed from office earlier this year after complaints to the governor.
The Kansas state board of review rescinded its prior order deleting from a news film remarks by Senator Burton Wheeler in a dialogue on Roosevelt’s court reform plan. Board chairwoman Mae Clausen announced the reversal to Governor Walter Huxman, expressing remorse if the first decision caused embarrassment.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa Senate dumped most bills back to the sifting committee as it neared possible adjournment. Earlier the body approved two appropriation bills totaling 2,703,000 dollars in addition to the big measure sent to conference. One bill provides 1,453,000 dollars yearly for welfare work aid to the blind and dependent children and child welfare, the other 250,000 dollars yearly for state sponsorship of CCC camp work matching the prior legislature's appropriation.
Samuel F Geiger a longtime Cedar Rapids clothing merchant died of a heart attack in a taxicab about 5 p m Tuesday. Born March 18 1870 in Kassa Hungary he came to the U S at 14 and lived here 26 years. He leaves a widow Susan four daughters Ruth Barbara Susan and Jean at home Funeral services Thursday at 2 p m in Moon chapel cremation follows Master Masons to meet at Masonic hall at 1 30 p m Thursday for services
International Harvester dissolves its company sponsored union with a letter to all employees stating a desire to cooperate with the National Labor Relations Act.
A live wire blown down in a thunderstorm electrocuted two high school students in San Antonio. Brandt Badoker, 16, and Glenn Cochran, 17, were stepping on the wire while helping a stalled car when the accident occurred on Tuesday night.
Mrs Warlan Briggs of Lisbon was elected district committeewoman for the Second district of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary at a Cedar Rapids conference. Mrs O T Skeil of Dubuque became district committeewoman and Mrs Elsie Blume of Dubuque was secretary treasurer. The Iowa auxiliary now has 521 units and over 24 600 members. The Cedar Rapids Choral Club won the auxiliary music contest. The event included welcomes by local leaders and a banquet and dance after the 4 p m business meeting continued with the auxiliary at 6 p m.
Three young robbers raided officers of the National Woolen Mills company on a January day in Cleveland and escaped with a $9,200 payroll. The heist underscores a bold theft targeting factory workers and payroll funds. Police hunt suspects as investigations continue.
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