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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
1
Washington experts warn re enactment of 500 million dollars in miscellaneous sales and related taxes due to expire June 30. White House aims to balance the budget with current taxes, while debate grows over avoiding new levies as deficits widen.
A group in Congress urges President Roosevelt to state in his Chautauqua address that every effort will be made to prevent shipments of war materials to Spain. The point of view is supported by Senators Nye and Benson and eight representatives.
A 1936 reflective piece on daily decisions and instant choices. It contrasts major life plans with rapid, small decisions, citing Lindbergh and quotes from Lincoln Dostoevski and a preacher. It stresses the need for insight, adaptability, and the wisdom to change minds in light of new facts.
Frank Knox, running mate, assailed the New Deal as expensive and urged a real share the wealth movement with worker stock ownership. At the Huntington state convention he promised Republicans will push broader stock distribution and support shorter hours and higher wages.
Cedar Rapids women Miss Rachel Witwer and Mrs Adah K Seely who were marooned three weeks in Spain and rescued by plane from Granada said in Tangier they will go to Fez and continue travels in Morocco per a United Press dispatch.
John B. Berryman a 43 year old disabled World War II veteran was executed by hanging at Folsom Prison California for the $35 murder of 75 year old Charles Grant a turkey raiser.
West Virginia Senator Rush D. Holt addressed the Charles E. Coughlin National Union for Social Justice convention in Cleveland, defending the Frazier Lemke mortgage bill and criticizing the New Deal, Congress, and public utilities. He urged mortgage relief for farmers especially tenant farmers in the South, predicting more lawmakers would back the bill next session.
Cecil Hollendors, 27, pleaded guilty in Holdrege Nebraska to a charge of placing an obstruction on Burlington rails with intent to destroy the Zephyr. He confessed he sought revenge on his father and stepmother, and brakeman H E Nelson halted the derailment 200 yards west of the depot. Authorities expect sentencing in Hastings district court.
Henry G. Walker 57 a prominent Iowa City attorney died by self inflicted gunshot in his home garage Friday noon a revolver lay nearby a note reportedly left but its contents undisclosed at 3 pm Dr Paul Reed acting coroner ruled it a suicide Walker who served as University of Iowa attorney in an earlier 1931 legislative committee investigation was a 1906 Iowa Law School graduate and partner in Dutcher Walker and Reis He is survived by his wife a son Phillip in the navy and two married daughters
Herbert Trimble a 55 year old WPA worker of 1109 Sixth street SE was crushed when a truck owned by Gail Wood 1701 Tenth street SE overturned after steering failed four miles north of Ellis park Trimble died en route to St Luke's hospital Coroner B L Knight investigated and the body taken to Beatty chapel.
In Denver, Frances Heenan Hynes widow of Bernard J. Hynes says she will spend the court awarded funds modestly. She aims for a simple outdoor Colorado life near the theater, seeking a quiet unostentatious home with her husband.
At 8 20 p m Thursday L C Whitcomb of Marion drove west on Fifth avenue SE and swerved to avoid a center parked object striking a tree injuring Whitcomb and Harold Locker 25 of 220 Sixth avenue SW both taken to St Luke s hospital with minor injuries E C Long 21 owner of the car suffered slight cuts Whitcomb explained he swerved to avoid the center parking In a separate incident 7 year old Jackie Raftis ran into a trailer on the rear of an automobile driven by George H Selzer of Amana Injuries described as slight police noted the Raftis boy was between two parked cars when the impact occurred.
The July consolidated business report from Cedar Rapids office of the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Bureau shows higher bank debits totaling 25,504,748 and bank clearings of 4,619,583, both up from June. Carloadings rose to 2,966 inbound and 3,183 outbound. employment at reporting firms climbed to 5,330 and telephone connections reached 16,211. Electric usage jumped to 16,993,600 kilowatt hours and gas to 36,109,300 cubic feet. 159 building permits were issued for 157,521 dollars. New car sales slipped to 381, post office receipts fell to 39,966.06, and real estate transfers were 203.
President Roosevelt spoke informally to 400 luncheon guests on a Lake Erie ferry during the Great Lakes Exposition. He praised the nation’s progress and national understanding while noting flood area inspections would help him serve Washington better. Thousands cheered as paper fragments fluttered from buildings and his train left the exposition grounds at 2:32 p.m. EST.
The city logged a new heat wave with 102 degrees at 2 45 PM in Cedar Rapids. Earlier, 99 degrees was recorded at 1 15 PM. The 24 hour low stood at 71. Thursday’s highs included 87 and 80 with 73 at midnight per Chambers Inskeep charts.
Former President Herbert Hoover, the only living ex leader, stirred a San Francisco crowd during a Landon campaign rally at Memorial Opera House. He denounced the Roosevelt era and praised John D. M. Hamilton's leadership, signaling continued support for Governor Landon.
Three African American inmates died in the electric chair in Nashville within 16 minutes. C. H. Ballard, 56, Kingsport brick mason, was executed first for killing another man to collect $192 insurance. James Smith, 27, of Fayetteville, killed Hugh Matlock, 65, a marble cutter. James Clark, 23, from Memphis, shot Richard Sheehan, 27, during a burglary.
A 1936 toll tally for Cedar Rapids shows counts of accidents injuries and deaths. Details list the total incidents and outcomes across the year. Data reflects local road hazards and safety concerns.
London reports a British rescue flight in Seville carrying twenty one Americans while Madrid receives a stark U S government warning to evacuate immediately or stay at their own risk. Embassy may close if chaos worsens and the U S S Quincy plans a Sunday call at Alicante for evacuees.
Rio Tinto Mining Corporation says 38 staff members including American J. O. Ambler of San Antonio are held captive in Huelva mines by Spanish communists. The firm has pressed the British foreign office and Spanish embassy for intervention as evacuation by the Craven is refused.
Moscow reports 16 arrests tied to a plot attributed to exiled Leon Trotsky. Among those detained are Leon Kameneff and Gregory Zinovieff. All slated for trial August 19.
Washington AP reports a 30 day fall duck season with rigid restrictions. Three zones northern intermediate and southern set dates October 10 to November 3 November 1 to 30 and November 26 to December 25. Prohibitions include shooting redhead and canvasback ducks Atlantic brant baiting live decoys sink boxes and batteries. Season hours 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time. Three shell limit on repeating shotguns continues and guns larger than 10 gauge are barred.
In Irun and San Sebastian, dozens of people opposed to the Madrid government were taken hostage amid rebel threats of bombardment. Militia reports say eight died after Thursday air raids, while government forces captured 80 Carlists near Villabona. Food and water shortages worsen the siege as a rebel cruiser waits offshore.
After a three day lull the rebel push toward Madrid resumed with heavy bombardment and a significant advance by the insurgent right wing on the Guadarrama front. The fighting continued through a lengthy engagement in the woods.
Rescue teams labored to recover six miners killed by gas in a Mountain City copper mine. Five died while attempting to rescue a sixth worker who succumbed inspecting a pump between the 500 and 600 foot levels. Names listed include Frank Terrera 44 Mountain City Nev Albert Atel 41 Mountain City Idaho City of John Sheppard 32 Wellington.
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