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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1936

Page

7

Landon Wins New York Talk as Roosevelt Praises Him

Governor Alf Landon closed his eastern campaign with a meeting in Buffalo rooming with Theodore Roosevelt Jr praising Landon as a liberal. Roosevelt contrasted Roosevelt and Landon on progressive policies while Landon met peace advocates led by YWCA head Mrs. Austin L. Kimball.

Buffalo N. Y Alf M. Landon New York Theodore Roosevelt, Jr T. R Landon Topeka Roosevelt Franklin Roosevelt Alf Teddy Austin L. Kimball Philip Bernstein Rochester Bernstein

Rebels Accuse Reds of Atrocities in Spain Report

London dispatch cites a Seville inquiry into Franco loyalist abuses. Witness accounts describe four teens burned alive in La Campana, a desecrated Constantina church well, Lora del Rio prison suffocation and executions, and a gas‑fed Arahal prison blaze killing 23 people including a child.

London INS Spain Francisco Franco London Daily Mail Seville la Campana Constantina Lora del Rio Arahal

Minnesota Mourns Olson as Nation Honors Governor

Minnesota halted commerce and industry as thousands attended Governor Floyd B. Olson's funeral. National and local dignitaries joined the event with President Roosevelt sending a rose wreath, represented by General David L. Stone from Fort Snelling. Four United States senators attended.

Minneapolis Minnesota Floyd B. Olson Northland Forest Twin Cities America

Townsend Hearing Ends in October Delays Townsends Pension Plan

In Cleveland Dr Francis Townsend defends Old Age Revolving Pension Ltd and its goals ahead of a receivership bid. Testimony portrays a centralized management as city reporters prepare to pursue further financial records with hearings adjourned until Oct 27.

Cleveland Francis E. Townsend Old Age Revolving Pensions, Ltd OARP Cuyahoga County Pension Movement Benjamin F. Sacharow Los Angeles Baltimore Chicago Townsend Financial Alfred J. Wright Ohio Townsend Dr. Townsend

Britain and Egypt sign historic friendship treaty

Britain and Egypt sign a pact to elevate Mediterranean security and move toward Egyptian independence within a decade. Premier Nahas Pasha-led delegation witnesses the accord at the Foreign Office. The agreement secures Alexandria naval base rent, expands the British air force in Egypt, and plans roads to link Suez and Alexandria. Egypt gains aid to build up its army and possible League of Nations sponsorship. British garrison shifts toward the Suez zone as roads enhance mobility.

London Great Britain Egypt Mediterranean Nahas Pasha Foreign Office Alexandria Suez Canal League of Nations Suez Canal Zone

Illinois Solons Lingering As Session Prolongs

In Springfield poorly attended special legislative session extends for another week due to lack of quorum in both houses. Tuesday adjournment delays Chicago requests for additional state relief funds and leaves relief plans unsettled.

Illinois Springfield Ill Chicago

Radio Program Schedule Across Stations and Orchestras

A dense listing of radio programs by hour and station, noting orchestras, singers, and talk segments across CBS NBC WJZ WABC WEAF KYW WOW WCCO and others. It catalogs morning, afternoon, and evening fare including choirs, quartets, soloists, dramas, and public affairs.

WJZ Chain Don Vorhees Orch CBS WABC KMOX WCCO WBBM One Man’s Family NBC WEAF Kyw Hal Kemp Orch Eddie Duchin Orch Uces Monroe Soprano WJZ Col. Stoopnagle Budd Andre Kostelanetz Orch WOC Alf M. Randen Joe 'Aehiamank Weaf Chain Wae Cummins Orch WACO Edna Sellers Orch Austin Mackee Joseph Devainvere’ Orch George Givot Orch Wccco Breakfast Club Orch WIZ Chain Chai Larry Vincent WGST Eeee Jack Ain Vaughn de Ceeth Walter Cassel Josh Higgins Finchville Herman and _ Banta David Harum Blue Flames WCO Vic and Sade Giri Genia Poe Enott Chai Dan Harding Chain Wwcco Bee Dietrich Academy of Medicine Ey Perkins Weaf Wow Angelo Vitale Foxes of Flatbush Woman's’ Radio Review Wgstt NBC Light Opera Gene Arnold and Ranch Boys Old Kentucky Conference On Pacific Relations South Sea Islanders WLW Lewis Garnett Loretta Lee Muriel Willson Amos WIZ_chain Red Nichols Orch Edwin C. Hill Kate Smith Orch Bee, Vallee Orch Xo Sponanne Orch Seattle Symphony Roy Shield Mark Warnow Ee Kmox Lanny Ross al Goodman Orch F. A Russ Morgan Orch Kine Charles Barnet Orch Ae Busse Orch Weaf i

Notice of Executor Sepleted in Linn County Estate

Notice is given that on August 18 1936 M R Redmond was appointed and qualified as Executor of the estate of A Spalding of Linn County Iowa All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims must file them with the Linn County District Clerk through attorney W W Crissman.

State of Iowa Linn County A. Spalding Districtert M. Redmond W. W. Crissman

Drought Committee Accepts Plan for Water Conservation

Ross H. Matson, director of the Iowa state planning board, said Roosevelt drought committee accepted the board's recommendations. The plan calls for dams to create reservoirs on streams and farms and could extend construction by individual farmers or cooperatives with federal or state help. The recommendations also align with near all land use proposals of the Iowa board.

Ames Ross H. Matson Iowa State Planning Board Roosevelt State Planning Board Iowa Matson Rapid City S. C National Drought Committee

Bar panel condemns Hoffman and others over Hauptmann trial

A special committee of the American Bar Association criticizes Gov. Hoffman of New Jersey, Dr. Condon and defense jurors for public remarks and evidence-searches surrounding the Lindbergh Hauptmann case. The report praises Judge Trenchard’s courtroom conduct and notes crowd disruption outside the trial.

Boston American Bar Association Harold G. Hoffman New Jersey John F Jassie) Condon Hauptmann Oscar Hallam St. Paul Hoffman Lindbergh William L. Ransom The Bar Association Hallam

Two Union Groups Back Roosevelt Endorse Labor League

Washington unions the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and the Commercial Telegraphers union endorsed labor non partisan league campaign for Roosevelt re election.

Washington The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Commercial Telegraphers’ Union Labor Roosevelt

Price given life term for slaying woman in holdup

Walter Price 19 of Westville Ohio was sentenced to life at Fort Madison for the murder of Mrs Jet Dawson during an attempted holdup at a Rockwell City filling station. Price confessed to shooting the woman and to two earlier Nebraska robberies.

Rockwell City Walter Price Westville Ohio Fort Madison Jet Dawson Anenza Operaor M. E. Hutchinson Price Nebraska Hutchinson Dawson Independence William Arthur Arthur W. P. McManus Louis Knapp

Linn Democrats to Hear Gillette Talk

Linn county democrats plan a caravan of twenty five automobiles to Mount Vernon for Guy M. Gillette’s address as Democratic candidate for United States senator. The caravan departs Mount Vernon avenue SE between Seventeenth and Nineteenth streets from 5 to 5 30 PM. Dinner at Mount Vernon at 6 30 PM followed by the 7 30 PM speech.

Linn County Mount Vernon Guy M. Gillette United States Mount Vernon Avenue Seventeenth Nineteenth Mount Veron

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