Dern's Defense of Preparedness Shapes U S War Policies
George Henry Dern, former Utah governor, served as secretary of war under F D Roosevelt. He backed generals MacArthur and Craig to modernize the army, pushing a five year plan for a first class force while expanding flood control and CCC programs. He faced lobbying probes, oversaw air corps reforms, and traveled on inspection tours before shaping Roosevelt cabinet policy.
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George Henry Dern
Utah
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Malin Craig
Dern
Portugal
War Department
Bonneville
Columbia River
Fort Peck
Mont
CCC
Tlie
Inspector General
Justice Department
Army
Congressional
Benjamin Foulois
Air Corps
Foulois
Landon Attacks Hidden Tax Load in Roosevelt Era Speech
In a sharp critique of the Roosevelt administration, Landon denounced hidden taxes on bread clothing gasoline and cigarettes arguing they burden the poor while calling for direct taxation. He warned that deficits steal opportunity from small income families and cited corporate tax shifts as hindering private industry.
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Landon
Roosevelt
Democratic-era leader Dern remembered for state and national service
The obituary notes the life of Dern a political figure who served eight years as Nebraska state senator eight more as governor and then moved to Washington. He married Lottie Brown in 1899 and had seven children two daughters died young. He belonged to the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers was a Shriner and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He joined Delta Tau Delta and attended the Congregational church.
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Dern
John J. Pershing
Nebraska
Utah
Concorn
Washington
Lottie Brown
Fremont
Neb
American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers
Delta Tau Delta
Congregational Church
Rider Travels 450 Miles by Horse to San Francisco
Reminiscent of early travel, Shelon D. Smith of Alturas California rode 450 miles from Alturas to San Francisco in 11 days averaging 35 miles daily. He finished with a 65 mile final leg to reach his goal, choosing the horse over train for the move and to avoid parting with his animal.
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San Francisco
Shelon D. Smith
Alturas
Calif
Smith
French Plan New York to Paris Air Race for Lindbergh Anniversary
The French air ministry proposes a May 21 1937 New York to Paris race to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Lindbergh's flight. Twenty entrants expected for the Aerial Blue Ribbon trophy spanning 3600 miles. Pierre Cot champions the plan in Blum's government with support from L Intransigeant.
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Paris
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Atlantic
French
Air Ministry
New York
Pierre Cot
Air
Leon Blum
M. Hirschauer
International Aeronautic Federation
Warsaw
International Federation
Col. Lindbergh
L’intransigeant
City Briefs and Personals
Dr. Joseph Nemec and Mrs. Nemec left for the University hospital in Oklahoma City. Dr. A W Navratil departed Thursday for Tiffin Ohio to attend an auto electronic radio class convention.
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Joseph Nemec
Nemec
University Hospital
Oklahoma City
A. W. Navratil
Tiffin, O
Rex Conn to Speak on Our Changing Agriculture
Linn county agricultural agent Rex B. Conn will address the High Twelve club at Friday noon. The meeting takes place at the Hotel Roosevelt and focuses on changes in agriculture.
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Rex. B. Conn
Linn County
High Twelve Club
Hotel Roosevelt
Abandoned 1928 Dodge Seized After Night Theft Report
Police took charge of an abandoned 1928 Dodge sedan found at Thirteenth Street and Twenty Third Avenue SW. Residents said thieves were stripping the car, which bore license 53 3017.
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Thirteenth Street
Twenty-third Avenue
Picnic Announcement by Carrie Morcombe Society
The Progressive Circle of Carrie Morcombe No 2 Degree of Honor hosts its annual family picnic Friday at Bever Park the large pavilion. A 4 p.m. business meeting precedes a 6 p.m. picnic supper. members are reminded to bring usual picnic requirements.
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Progressive Circle
Carrie Morcombe Society No. 2
Degree of Honor
Bever Park
Streamliners delayed by weather and damage
Two eastbound streamliners, the City of Denver and City of Portland, arrived more than an hour late into Cedar Rapids Thursday morning and were pulled by steam engines. The City of Denver was disabled by water in the motors west of Boone during a rainstorm, while the City of Portland was disabled west of Omaha.
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City of Denver
City of
Portland
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Boone
Omaha
Cedar Rapids Woman Critical After Wednesday Car Crash
Mrs. Robert Thompson of Cedar Rapids remains in critical condition after a Wednesday automobile accident. Three other victims from the same crash were reported improving Thursday morning. Special to The Gazette reports the severity and status of all injured.
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the Gazette
Washington
Robert Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Senator Pushes Legal Lotteries as Economic Cure
Fargo North Dakota. State Senator Jerry Stevens now 82 and veteran of the first North Dakota legislature urges passage of legal lotteries as a remedy for the state's finances. He argues that people will gamble anyway and government benefits from legalization.
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Fargo
N. D
Jerry Stevens
North Dakota
Stevens
David Lee Faces Traffic Charge Over Blue Light Claim
David Lee a Chinese grocer from Philadelphia was cited for running a red light. He testified the light appeared blue and he paid a 7 dollar 62 cent fine.
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Philadelphia
David Lee
Lee
President Dern Funeral Attendance Planned by Roosevelt
Roosevelt planned to attend the funeral as Secretary Dern’s health deteriorated from influenza and long illness. Dern suffered heart strain after prior influenza bouts while Utah governor and during service at Walter Reed Hospital.
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SEC. Dern
Congregational Church Youth Rally Opens in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship state rally opened with a first Congregational church dinner session hosted by Mayor Frank K. Hahn. Dr. Royal J. Montgomery led religious services and delegates planned conferences on youth, home, community, nation, and world. A banquet honored Walter Staves with speakers by Beems, Kehne, Montgomery, and Yourd.
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Iowa Pilgrim Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
First Congregational Church
Frank K. Hahn
Cedar Rapids
Agnes A. Wood
Trier
South Africa
Nevin Nichols
Walter Staves
United Christian Youth Movement of North America
Staves
Clark Beems
Tom Kehne
Burlington
Montgomery
John Yourd
Clinton
C. Harve Geiger
Coe College
Dismissed trio held in Sioux City murder probe
A woman, her son Dan, and two men Theodore Amick and Preston Riddal were released for lack of evidence in the death of Thomas Mc Farland 52. Detective Chief Tom Farley said the case rested on WPA workers’ word and disputed identifications about the recovered body from the Missouri river.
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Sioux City
Thomas McFarland
McFarland
Dan
Theodore Amick
CCC
Preston Riddal
Tom Farley
WPA
Missouri River
Dern First Roosevelt Cabinet Member to Die in Office
Secretary Dern was the first Roosevelt cabinet member to die in office. The text notes two later cabinet deaths: Senator Thomas J. Walsh died March 2, 1933, en route to Washington from Cuba after a marriage. William H. Woodin died May 3, 1934 after illness and early resignation. Col. Henry Roosevelt, acting secretary of the Navy, died February 22 this year.
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Washington
Dern
Roosevelt
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Wilson
N. C
Cuba
William H. Woodin
the Treasury
Col
Henry Roosevelt
the Navy
Swanson
Deaths Emil Chmelicek Funeral Details
Funeral services for Emil Chmelicek will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Polansky chapel conducted by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery with Hanford post American Legion military services. He enlisted in Cedar Rapids June 25, 1917, served with Company B 59th Infantry, saw action in the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne offensives. Friends may call Thursday 7 to 9 p.m.
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Emil Chmelicek
Polansky
Theodore B. Hlubucek
Bohemian National Cemetery
Hanford Post
American Legion
Cedar Rapids
59Th Infantry
Siene-Marne
Argonne
Mrs Josephine Cach Dies After Brief Illness in Denver
Mrs Josephine Cach, 63, widow of Anton Cach, died in a Denver hospital after a brief illness. She left Cedar Rapids last June to visit daughter Mrs Albin Van Wy in Denver. Survived by three other children Milner and Frank of Cedar Rapids and Mrs Olga Kradache of Burlington. Born in Bohemia, she spent most of her life in Cedar Rapids.
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Josephine Cach
Anton Cach
Eleventh Avenue SE
Denver
Colo
Mrs Samuel Wright Rites Set At Truhlar Cemetery
Mrs Samuel Wright 57, former Ely resident, died Wednesday in Morrison Illinois. Survived by husband two sisters including Miss Anna Lipavsky of Ely and a brother. Body to Cedar Rapids Friday for graveside services at Truhlar Cemetery near Ely at 4 30 p m. Call Janeba and Brosh chapel for details.
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Samuel Wright
Ely
Morrison, Ill
Anna Lipavsky
Cedar Rapids
Truhlar Cemetery
Janeba and Brosh
Funeral for Mrs. Clara Herschel Set in Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara L. Herschel will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Turner chapel with Rev. O C Gatrelle of the Second Evangelical church officiating. Burial follows in the family lot at Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral for Mrs Alma S Schuknecht Held Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Alma S Schuknecht were conducted in the Beatty chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday by Rev F J Carlson. Burial followed in Cedar Memorial Park family lot with viewing Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Schuknecht
Alma S. Schuknecht
Beatty Chapel
F. J. Carlson
Cedar Memorial Park
Funeral services for infant Sandra Wamser held in Moon chapel
Funeral services for Sandra Jean Wamser infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Wamser of 71414 Third Avenue SW were held in the Moon chapel Wednesday evening conducted by Rev W Greer McCrory. The body was cremated.
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Sandra Jean Wamser
Hubert Wamser
Third Avenue SW
Moon Chapel
W. Greer McCrory
Miss Pickford fears told by policeman
Boston AP A police captain testified that Mary Pickford feared danger during a 1934 visit. He recounted a Jan 26 call about a man and a woman trying to enter her hotel suite and a spiritualistic message. Officers escorted her to Fulton Oursler’s Cape Cod home next day.
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Boston
Mary Pickford
J. Raymond Cornell
Wellesley
Thomas F. Connolly
Miss Pickford
Connolly
Fulton Oursler
Cape Cod
Marriage Licenses Granted in Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon
Adolph E. Biderman and Mildred I. Neal of Mount Vernon wed. Florian W. Hae and Bessie J. Marsoun, both from Cedar Rapids, received marriage licenses.
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Adolph E. Biderman
Mildred I. Neal
Mount Vernon
Florian W. Hae
Bessie J. Marsoun
Cedar Rapids
Canada Reports Sharp Rise in Cattle Exports
Ottawa AP says Canada's cattle exports in July rose to 31 062 head valued at 1 121 191 up from 7 127 head and 292 963 dollars in July 1935. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics released the report Wednesday.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Utah wipes out 1.5 million debt to federal government
Salt Lake City Utah reports Utah has fully paid a 1 506 000 debt to the federal government three years ahead of schedule. The obligation was set to be repaid over twenty years.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Knights Of Columbus Dance Friday At Cedar View Club
Knights of Columbus council No. 909 sponsors a monthly dance this Friday at the Cedar View clubhouse. Tickets are sold at the door to members. A local orchestra will provide music. Next Wednesday the council holds its bi monthly meeting with Edward McPartland leading the program.
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Knights of Columbus Council No. 909
Cedar View Club
Edward McPartland
Pennies for Coal Tally in Evanston
Two one gallon jugs filled with pennies were offered to Elmer Niles a Evanston fuel dealer as payment for seven tons of coal. The pennies saved over three years by Mrs Michael J Palese totaled 86 dollars 45 cents.
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Evanston, Ill
Elmer Niles
Evanston
Michael J. Palese
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