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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1937

Page

12

Hamilton Attacks Roosevelt on State of the Union

John D M Hamilton, a Republican figure, challenged Roosevelt in Cincinnati, denouncing Rooseveltian collectivism and urging urgent repudiation of New Deal measures. He praised GOP rebels in Congress for opposing court packing and central control, urging a historic return to conservative governance.

Cincinnati Roosevelt John D M. Hamilton Cashe United States Haruhkot Congress Hamilton Alefred Landon Kansas Roose Ext United States of America Supreme Court

Accident Near Marion Corrects Earlier Report On Shoulder

Gazette readers learn new details from R J Pollock and J P Williams about a Friday evening crash one and a quarter miles east of Marion on highway 161. Mr and Mrs Pollock sustained bruises and Herbert DeWees is identified as the driver seen behind the other vehicle driven by Marguerite Sullivan of Ryan.

the Gazette R J Pollock Twenty-fourth Street Marion Highway 161 Pollock J P. Williams Whittier

All Iowa Livestock Show Opens With Band and Parade

Full program announced for the All-Iowa Livestock Show with a band concert the opening Monday, stock parade, junior livestock judging, vaudeville acts including the Five Car Goons and Five Eagles, saddle horse and hunter classes, Ernie Young’s Passing Parade, and the Cordovas barrel jumping troupe performing across the afternoon and evening programs.

Cacar Ernie Young Hollywood Five Cordovas

City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Notices

Births reported at St Luke's hospital include twins born to Mr and Mrs J E Johnston Mount Vernon on August 28 and a son Kenneth Edward born to Mrs William Miller route 4 Marion. Mr Miller died last May. Also an inspection open 2 to Sunday at 2102 E Ave NE. Mr and Mrs Francis depart for Buffalo NY to attend the 38th National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars as delegates from local post No 788 and its auxiliary.

J. E. Johnston Mount Vernon St. Luke’s Hospital William Miller Marion Kenneth Edward St. Luke's Hospital Miller Francis Buffalo NY Veterans of Foreign Wars Stone la Porte City Moeller Dysart — School Ruby McCarthy C. A. Brust Los Angeles Calif Donald Brust Dysart Helen Marsan J. C. Marson Arthur E. Young J. Arthur Young Davenport St. John's Methodist Episcopal Church Ruth Marson Richard T. Baker Chicago Cornell College Allison Hampton High School Columbia University

Nelsons celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs Norman Nelson of 1968 Second Avenue SE celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary Saturday.

Sf Norman Nelson Second Avenue SE

Linn County Homestead Claims Certify Large Tax Exemptions

Abstracts show Linn County homestead exemptions on properties valued at 1917 6 5 for 1937 and 222 599 for 1926 approved by county supervisors. About 12 200 Linn County properties are listed nearly all homesteads. state board will allotments based on county totals.

Linn County Bill Sedlacen Robert M. Vesely Freesarer Des M’ Nes State Board of Assessmert Inc G.tle

Webster City man killed while attempting to board moving truck

Bayard Dilley aged 22 from Webster City died from injuries after being crushed beneath a trailer truck near the entrance to the state fairgrounds. He reportedly tried to board the moving vehicle driven by friend Harvey Olmstead as Olmstead planned to relieve him at the wheel. the truck was moving toward a gas station with a load of horses.

Des Moines Bayard Dilley Webster City Dilley Harvey Olmstead Olmstead

Film Star Flee Mob Of Adoring London Women

Film idol Robert Taylor escaped glare of London crowds on a balcony at Claridge s as adoring fans, led by two twins, chased his cigar butt, police had to restore order. He then flew to Paris with friends to see sights before further duties.

London INL Robert Taylor Claridge’s Royalty Taylor Mayfair Claridge Paris Ins

Dubuque Priest Named Charity Group Chairman

Rev Raymond P Duggan of Dubuque was elected chairperson of the Diocesan Directors of Catholic Charities at the national conference meeting. He succeeds Rex William H Meegan of Buffalo as the group’s chairman during the session preceding the conference opening.

ST Paul Raymond P Duggan Catholic Chariies Dubuque Laws Rex Willliam H Meegan Catholic Charities At Buffalo Catholc Charities Organizat National Conference of Catholic Charities

Fort Madison man wins in apple competition

Des Moines AP reports George A. Schurk of Fort Madison clinched top honors in the Iowa state apple contest. His Delicious apples took the grand sweepstakes single plate cup, and his 10-plate display won the grand sweepstakes. Schurk also won the Ben Davis single plate award. other winners included Duchess, Mabel M True, and Edzgewond.

Des Moines George A. Schurk Fort Madison Java Schurks Schurk Ben Davis Duchess Mabel M True Edzgewond

Deaths Edgar Tapper Funeral Details

Funeral services for Edgar B Tapper will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Monday with the Rev A A Brooke of St Pauls Methodist church officiating. Interment will be in Oak Hall cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Edgar Tapper Edgar B Tapper Turner Chapel A A Brooke S T Paul's Methodist Church Neating Bursa Oak Hall Legion Auxiliary Lawson

Mob tries to lynch man accused of molesting woman in subway

In a Fourteenth street subway station a crowd of about 1000 beat and kicked John Ploshay after Joseph Carozza accused him of molesting a woman and a baby. He was rescued by police and booked for disorderly conduct as reports cite multiple prior sexual assaults and a spate of child murders in New York City.

New York Fourteenth Street John Ploshay Queens Joseph Carozza Brooklyn Ploshay Carozza Michael Flynn New York City

Cedar Rapids Chosen Start Point for 200 Mile Pigeon Race

Cedar Rapids will host a 200 mile homing pigeon race on Sunday September 12 as part of a weekly series by pigeon clubs in the Greater Chicago Conference of the American Pigeon Racing Union. DeWitt will host a similar race next Sunday and Tama on September 19 with Chicago as the final destination.

Cedar Rapids Associated Press Score Chicago American Pigeon Racing Union DeWitt Tama

British Anger Over Ambassador Wounding Intensifies

The Sunday Express says Britain demands immediate punishment for the aviators who wounded Sir Hughe. Britain denounces Japanese claims of Sir Hughe's imprudence and dismisses Tokyo's protest as trivial. Prime Minister Konoye states negotiations are impossible and China must be beaten.

Sunday Express Britain Hughe Japan Charles Little China Tokio INS Anthony Eden London Hull

Bethlehem Steel Accused by Labor Board

The National Labor Relations Board charged Bethlehem Steel and its subsidiary with unfair labor practices aimed at blocking workers from organizing and bargaining. It cites domination of an employee representation plan across 14 plants and alleged interference during a June strike. Hearing set for September 8 in Franklin Boro, Pennsylvania. There is a petition to decide if 55,000 Bethlehem employees want SWOC representation led by Philip Murray.

Washington INS Bethlehem Steel Corporation National Labor Relations Board Steel Workers Organizing Committee Philip Murray Big Cio Bethlehem Steel Company Labor Board Bethlehem Franklin Boro SWOC Daniel Shields Johnstown Pat Therm

German churches denounce Nazi policies in pulpit declaration

The Evangelical declaration condemns the Reich government for inaction on church complaints and warns against state control of church affairs. Led by Bishop August Marahrens, the bishops insist the church must preach the undiluted gospel with full freedom, not under earthly power. A Fulda Roman decree will be presented to the Pope by Cardinal Faulhaber.

Reich August Marahrens Fulda Michael Cardinal Faulhaber Munich

Bankers Life Official Raymond Alberson Dies in Des Moines

Raymond B. Alberson aged 60, vice-president and general counsel of Bankers Life, died Saturday at his Des Moines home after months of illness. A Des Moines native and son of Amos N. Alberson, he studied at the University of Iowa and the University of Michigan, settling in Des Moines in 1900. funeral services set for Monday.

Des Moines Raymond B. Alberson Bankers Life Company Alberson Wraiglington Amos N. Alberson Iowa House of Representatives Senate Raymond Alberson University of Iowa University of Michigan

Martin Reelect ed as Head of UAW

Homer Martin was reelected president of the United Auto Workers by acclamation after a compromise between unity and progressive factions ending a week of strife. George Addes kept as secretary treasurer, with the board enlarged from 12 to 17. The plan, backed by CIO leader John L. Lewis, aims for unity and rapid completion of union business.

John L. Lewis Milwaukee Homer Martin United Automobile Workers of America Martin William E. Dowell George Addes International Union Windham Mortimer Unity Richard Frankensteen Progressives CIO Lewis Michigan Ohio California Lewis, Ora

Mercury Eases Off After Peak Of 90 Degrees

Temperatures cooled after a sultry Cedar Rapids day. The heat peaked at 90 at 4 pm, then fell to 77 by 7 pm and 72 by 9 pm under clear skies.

Cedar Rapids The Mercury

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