Youth Dies After Auto Collision Near Airport
Benjamin Procek, 21, of Memorial Drive SE, died in a local hospital from basal skull fracture and internal injuries after a crash on Highway 161 about a mile south of the airport. Anna Mae Kudina, 16, of Second Street SW, was injured along with Hubert Stastny, 27, and Mildred Burian, 20. The crash involved a southbound corn truck driven by Ed Simmer of Fairfield. witnesses described the car swerving into the truck box before impact. Kudina remained in hospital for treatment. others were released or sent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Procok
Memorial Drive
Highway 161
Procek
Anna Mae Kudina
Second Street
Cedar Rapids
Ed Simmer
Fairfield
Miss Kudina
Hubert Stastny
Ely
Mildred Burian
James Smith
Simmer
George Stover
W. E Scott
Parish Claims Trapping Girl Spy in Doherty Plot
In Chicago Frank Parish testifies he trapped a female spy placed by Henry L. Doherty interests. Elsie Walker of Kansas City admitted spying for Cities Service rivals and conspired with Parish foes. A private detective helped expose the plot and a dictaphone recording captured her sign release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank P. Parish
Missouri-Kansas Pipe Line Company
Preciit Doherty
Parish
Girm
Elsie Walker
Kansas City
Miss Walker
Missouri- Kansas Company
Samuel J. Maddin
Patish
New York
Henry L. Doherty
Cities Service Company
E. M. Estabrook
Thomas Shannon
Doherty
Obituary: Cedar Rapids Man Peter Procek Dies
Obituary for Peter Procek aged in Cedar Rapids who lived there all his life. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Peter Procek five brothers Adolph Stanley Robert Leo Richard and sister Mrs Joseph Metelak. He belonged to Midwest Union of Packing House Employes local No 1. Funeral services in Polansky chapel Sunday time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Procek
Adolph
Stanley
Robert
Leo
Richard
Joseph Metelak
Cedar Rapids
Midwest Union of Packing House
Polansky Chapel
Funeral Services Held for Former Vinton Barber George Bracken
George Bracken former Vinton barber died Tuesday at Saratoga Wyoming. Funeral services were held Friday at Fry and Alcorn funeral home conducted by Rev Charles G Fort. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
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Vinton
George Bracken
Vinton Barber
Saratoga
Wyo
Fry and Alcorn
Charles, G. Fort
Evergreen Cemetery
Beethoven Emancipator of Humanity in Last Public Night
The piece argues Beethoven played poorly due to an inadequate instrument, a "miserable little box of wires." It credits him as an emancipator who enlarged the sonata form, transforming old music into powerful, unmatched art and urging better living through finer skill.
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Beethoven
Taxes From Motorists Cover About a Quarter of State Revenue
A government report notes that roughly one quarter of total state tax revenue in the country comes from motorists through fuel, vehicle, and related taxes. It highlights the significant contribution of drivers to public finances and the impact of transportation policy on state coffers.
Herring relief plans pass Senate in Iowa approval move
The Iowa Senate approved Governor Clyde L. Herring funding and poor relief measures. It backed a $13.98 million annual appropriation and emergency relief levies, with CCC work funds and related allocations awaiting House action as debate over county fund control continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Clyde L. Herring
State Senate
Iowa House
Assembly
General Fund
Iowa
CCC
Senate
State Planning Board
Claude Stanley
Corning
County Boards of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Conservation Committee
Department of Health, Patio Instruction
State Geologis
Accidental death verdict in Vic Pahl case near Muscatine
A coroner's jury ruled the death of Victor Pahl, St. Ambrose college athlete, accidental after a collision on highway No. 61 near Muscatine. Driver Joseph Resnick was exonerated. John Gerwe, Davenport businessman, remains hospitalized with injuries. Coach Dukes Duford escaped serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duford
Bank Bill Before House On Monday
The administration's omnibus banking bill to reform the federal reserve system won approval from the rules committee and will be brought to the House on Monday. The committee rejected a gag rule on the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Federal Reserve System
Rules Committee
House
Auto Sales In Iowa Rise 64 Percent In First Quarter
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce reports 11 661 new automobiles sold in 92 Iowa counties in the first three months of 1935, up from 7 146 in the same region during the four months a year earlier. The increase equals 64.2 percent.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Measles Delays Counterfeit Trial In Des Moines
Federal Judge Charles A. Dewey imposed a quarantine during the counterfeit trial of James Lenard, William Frank and Arthur K. Jones after Earl White, a key witness, contracted measles. Dominic Leonetti and John H Jones have pleaded out, but the trial continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles A. Dewey
James Lenard
William Frank
Arthur K. Jones
Earl White
Dominic Leonetti
John H Jones
Cooper Defends Iowa Liquor Commission In Vindicated Statement
In a statement to Iowans, Cooper asserts a legislative investigation found no corruption by him or the commission. He highlights a state liquor venture with 69 stores, about 3 million dollars in sales and roughly 850 thousand in net state profit, stressing the record supports vindication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Iowa
Liquor Commission
Not Based on Rumors About Cooper's Liquor Commission Work
The Gazette asserts its past hints about Cooper's role on the liquor control commission can be substantiated. It states its information was never based on rumors or rumors of rumors, and emphasizes factual backing for its claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
The
Liquor Commission
Gazette
Liquor Control Commission
Navy supply bill clears House for 457 million navy next year
The House approved the annual naval supply bill totaling 457,805,261 dollars for the next fiscal year. It pledges funds to build a treaty navy by 1942 and funds work on thirty warships plus laying down twenty four ships next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
House
Governor Herring Slated to Stay in Bed with Fever
Des Moines report says Gov Clyde L Herring is recovering from an acute respiratory infection yet remains confined to bed due to moderate fever and irritating cough. Doctors note no pneumonia signs and advise several more days of rest while temperature gradually declines.
Court awards Chismore estate against Marion Savings Bank
A district court jury awarded Harvey Chismore administrator of the C. B. Chismore estate a verdict of 10784.76 in a contract action against Marion Savings Bank. The judge gave the defense 15 days to file exceptions to instructions and a new trial motion. Chismore alleged the bank breached a contract to resell foreclosed real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Chismore
C. B
H. C. Ring
Chismore
Condemnation Appeal Heard For Fairfax Viaduct Site
Defense testimony continued Friday before Judge F C Ellison and a district court jury in an appeal from a condemnation jury award by Charles E Heat and Mildred G Heaton. The state highway commission condemned the property for the Fairfax viaduct site of new primary highway No 149. Plaintiffs valued damages at 9250. E E Parsons, member of the condemnation jury, testified Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Ellison
District Court
Charles E. Heaton
Mildred G. Heaton
State Highway Commission
Fairfax Viaduct
E. E. Parsons
Larceny case waives to grand jury in city
Lloyd Carpenter age 29 and Wilbur OConner age 38, roomers at 416 Fifth Street SE, waived to the grand jury Thursday afternoon before Justice A S Reed on a larceny charge. Bond of 1000 dollars each was not furnished. Information filed by Mrs Caroline Peterson of the same address alleges the defendants took 201 dollars from her room Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Carpenter
Wilbur O'Conner
Fifth Street
A. S. Reed
Caroline Peterson
Bank receiver reports quarterly figures for Cedar Rapids Bank
The receiver states $61 763 33 was retired on notes payable to the Reconstruction Finance Corp in the Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Co receivership for the quarter ending March 31 Judge H C Ring approved the report in district court Receipts for the quarter exceeded $82 000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cedar Rapids Savings Bank and Trust Company
H. C. Ring
Equitable Life sues Soukup duo on secured note suit
In a suit based on a secured note and contracts of assumption the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States seeks a $14 440 94 judgment against Joseph P Soukup and Sophie Soukup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Assurance Society of the
United States
Joseph P. Soukup
Sophie Soukup
Pair of legal notices and a jail waiver in county court
Joseph G Machula seeks 12 679 85 judgment against Anna Machula on a secured note. George H Hepker 19 of 1116 Twenty first avenue SW waived to the grand jury on a statutory charge. Bond of 500 not posted and Hepker jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna R. Barwicker
Joseph G Machula
Anna Machula
George H. Hepker
Twenty-first Avenue
Grand Jury
A. S Reed
Hepker
Flames Destroy Oregon's Capitol in Salem Fire
A historic Capitol building dating to 1878 suffered extensive interior destruction after a blaze started in a records room. Firefighter Floyd McMullen of Willamette University died from a falling cornice while battling the flames. Losses were estimated up to 2.5 million dollars, but 3 million in bonds were saved and moved to a bank before the copper dome collapsed into the basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Ore
INS
Oregon
Capitol
Floyd McMullen
Hermiston
Willamette University
Runaway Boys Picked Up in Box Car
Francis Heston and Charles Shepard, both 13, from the Iowa Soldiers' Orphanage in Davenport, were found Thursday night in a box car at Beverly by Mike Gerstenberger a North Western railroad special agent. They were lodged in the city jail until an orphanage official could collect them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Heston
Charles Shepard
Iowa Soldiers
Davenport
Beverly
Mike Gerstenberger
North Western Railroad
Shueyville Service Begins Easter Quest Period
Morning worship at Shueyville United Brethren Church will be at 9 30. The Easter Quest period runs from Easter to Pentecost on June 9. The sermon is "Issuing Campaign Equipment." Church school follows at 10 30 and Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p.m. The subject is "How to take part in the fellowship and work of the church."
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Shueyville
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Sheriff Smith
Procok
Stastny
Miss Burian
Cedar Rap
Joseph Fort Newton
DR. Newton
Herring
Vic Pahl
People OF
Town
Court House News
Chismore Estate
Fairfax
Shueyville Services
Boyson Jewelry Co., Inc
Boyson Jewelry Company
Higley
Third Avenue
Killian’s
Sanford’s
Boyson Jewelry CO
Third Ave. SE
Killian Co
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