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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1936
Page
23
Catholic bishops issue a pastoral letter sharply anti Bolshevik and discuss its impact on suspended priest trials under currency laws. Report notes Hitler personally intervened to pause cases while suggesting future trials may face less publicity amid anti Catholic press. Fulda bishops conference drafted the letter.
Rep William Lemke of North Dakota warned at a Union rally that federal debt could top 146 billion by 1936 when interest compounds. He cited Treasury figures showing 36 billion debt this year and argued total debt including state and local obligations would reach 613.6 billion in 60 years, warning of immediate fiscal danger.
In Saint Jean de Luz France a joint meeting of radical government and insurgent delegates heard foreign powers propose steps to halt atrocities. Eight Spanish representatives attended plus diplomats from Italy Germany Uruguay and Argentina. Britain and France were informed but not represented directly.
The agriculture department drought committee said western and midwestern railroads expanded drought zone relief last week. Hay shipments receive two thirds and roughage half the normal rates to Nebraska drought counties and new Kansas counties, with similar Northwestern reductions authorized.
Autumn sewing notice promotes Pattern 4145 with Gibson girl sleeves and trim neckline in sizes 12 through 40, and Pattern 2745 with a V-neckline and tucked waist in sizes 34 through 48. Prices 15 cents each, 30 cents for both, plus a Pattern Book for 15 cents. Send orders to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department.
Two thirds rate hikes on linseed meal and soybean meal shipments took effect August 21 to parts of North Dakota South Dakota and Montana and were extended to intermediate points in Montana Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. The routes include Union Pacific lines through Washington and Oregon to Montana and North Dakota, Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines to Montana and North Dakota, and Southern Pacific routes from Alturas California north to Montana and North Dakota via Milwaukee rail connections.
London based Sunday Dispatch reports that French communists nearly triggered a revolt on June 11 last year. An eleventh hour warning from the Communist International supposedly saved France, with plans for a fall uprising if a favorable moment arises.
Col Frank Knox, Republican vice presidential candidate, paused his New England speaking tour and returned to his former home city for a quiet weekend in Manchester New Hampshire.
Pueblo police prepare murder charges for filing Monday against Joseph Arridy 21 called an erotic imbecile and Frank Aguilar 33 WPA worker named as his accomplice in the ax slaying of Dorothy Drain 15 last week District Attorney French Taylor says the death penalty will not be sought for Arridy who escaped from the state home for mental defectives at Grand Junction Aug 8 Eight days before the crime Death will be sought for Aguilar and Arridy faces life imprisonment if convicted.
Waukon hosts include a post nuptial linen shower for Mrs Gilbert Eadie formerly Gladys Sunderman and a gathering at Gilman Hanson's for Prof Glenn Bakkum of Corvallis Oregon. Donald Reeder of Waukon wed Irene Fox of Decorah at a home ceremony with Gertrude Thompson and Delton Mcdwinkle as attendants. the couple plans farming near Decorah.
In Warner Springs California a quarrel among the Crater expeditionary force disrupts the search for Judge Joseph Crater. The dispute pits 300 pound prospector Lucky Blackiet against Capt. W C Allen and Lieut Chester Lloyd with calls to recall the officers while Captain Seager orders the team to stay on. Blackiet withdraws after arguing with the city police as the party continues the hunt for any trace of Crater on the desert.
A tax lien for 137133.92 filed in U S district court charges eleven Illinois and Iowa men with default on alcohol taxes for April 1932 to December 1933. The men were convicted by a federal jury at Peoria on conspiracy charges. Names include Davis I Allen M Major Warner Samuel M Berg Ben Adelman George Cebulko Al A Offerman Julius Michelson Irving Shulman Oral Fleming and I P Swayne.
A federal suit seeks 100000 against Gar Wood Co of Delaware led by Gar Wood for income tax delinquencies and penalties for 1924 to 1926. The case, filed in Detroit federal court, names Maryland Casualty Co as bond insurer and follows a Cincinnati appellate ruling backing the tax board.
Marcel Rosenberg, Soviet Russia's first ranking ambassador to Spain, arrived in Madrid by airplane Saturday and received a colorful pompous reception from Spain's radical government. The visit signals friendly Soviet posture toward the war-harassed red regime as other embassies weigh closure.
Police said extortion threats target the $500000 prize for Toronto’s baby derby. Mrs Grace Bagnato awaiting her tenth baby reported a series of threatening letters and a call warning of bodily harm. Police expect crank origins but will investigate all leads.
A federal suit filed in San Francisco seeks $648 485 in back income taxes from Rudolph Spreckels sugar manufacturer for delinquencies in 1927 and 1928 plus interest F Sark U S District Attorney H H McPike filed the action Saturday in federal court on behalf of the United States against the Spreckels firm.
Major Gordon Pawnee Bill Lillie and May Pamming Lillie mark fifty years of marriage with a commemorative ceremony in Taos New Mexico. The event honors the famed Indian scout and his celebrated wife as they celebrate their long union with family and friends present.
John Trimble, 27, of 529 Fifth Street SE, was held for investigation after police found ransacked cars in a First Street SE parking lot. Two witnesses saw him loitering. gloves matched to him were linked by Wayne Jenkins of Marion. No charges filed. officers noted drinking and lack of watchman on site.
The Federal barge lines suspend operations on the upper Mississippi due to historically low river levels. H. R. Odell of St. Louis reports only one tow moved into Minneapolis and St. Paul during August as the river stage hits a record low.
In Mineola New York the district attorney probes rumors of police bribery with hundred dollar bills following a party ride by socialite Mrs Helene Fortescue Reynolds in a butcher truck. An anonymous couple’s letter sparked the inquiry.
Detectives and Chief Abram Skidmore stated there was nothing irregular in police handling. Assistant District Attorney Albert De Meo vowed to question every person to clear up reports, telephoning detectives Olson and Van Dyck after their interview with Kelly and Skidmore.
In Chicago AP dispatch Harry L. Hopkins reports widespread rains cut relief job demand by half. WPA headquarters cite 118,172 drought farmers on WPA roles and note daily additions fall from about 5,000 to under 2,500. Iowa WPA employment listed at 3,251.
Louisiana proclaims Huey P. Long birthday a legal holiday with Monday observance due to Sunday fall. An amendment to make the date a permanent state holiday will be put to a November vote.
A settlement administration spokesman denied using a bleached steer skull to stage drought damage photos. Edwin Locke said three views were taken within ten feet in Pennington county South Dakota in May and denied any retouching or caption distortion.
The Queen Mary hit 31 knots in an eastbound run to break the Normandie record. From Ambrose lightship to noon Saturday the ship covered 1,996 miles at 30.59 knots, surpassing the French liner's sustained speed. Cherbourg expected Sunday night.
In MALA DOMBROWSKA Polish miners who entombed themselves for six days ended their hunger strike Saturday night after owners agreed to terms. The workers had sworn to endure until demands were met.
Workers refused food and water, surfaced to demand partial back pay restitution and a satisfactory settlement of other disputed claims, then received promises of action.
A Imperial Airways transport plane carrying eight passengers and four crew was forced to land in the Persian Gulf near Basra on Saturday en route to Bahrain. Five of the passengers were British army officers. RAF planes and British warships searched the area while camel patrols scouted the Arabian coast.
Burrell Williams, 20, received life imprisonment after pleading guilty to four arson charges and admitting he set more than twenty fires, mainly in barns. Judge Pierson classified him as a fourth offender. losses were estimated around $100,000.
Kansas City Missouri was chosen Saturday as the site for the 1937 convention of the American Bar association. The decision was announced in Boston by the association’s officers.
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