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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1936

Page

7

Chicago Tough Gets London Stage Offer

Edward O Donnell Chicago criminal figure considers appearing on the London stage in a gangster role with promoter projected earnings of 200000. Sanford Rosenbaum says O Donnell and accomplice Gimp would travel with armed security to meet English fans and publicity plans include Scotland Yard involvement.

Chicago Edward Spike” O'Donnell London South Side Beau Drummel England Sanford Gimp” Rosenbaum Spike Gimp Rosita Forbes Lord Beaverbrook Europe Scotland Yard

Polk County supe­rvisors seek correction in court vote report

Des Moines AP Polk county supervisors at the request of James W Fay Emmetsburg attorney filed a statement with the state executive council noting an error in the Polk county report of votes for the short term supreme court post Fay a Republican candidate says correcting the error would give him the win over Carl B Stiger Stiger who was appointed by Gov Clyde L Herring and elected for a full term. The canvass had shown 399 votes for Stiger in one Des Moines precinct with officials saying 367 were straight Democratic 31 by machine and one written in for Stiger Fay will file a contest if the council does not correct the record.

Des Moines Polk County James W. Fay Emmetsburg State Executive Council Supreme Court Fay Carl B. Stiger Tama Supreme Bench Clyde L. Herringard

Order reinstatement Of Hollar Critic If He Makes Retraction

The Sioux City civil service commission ordered Thomas Barron reinstated in the police department with pay to start when he returns to work. He must issue a public retraction by December 15 regarding accusations against superior officers. Barron worked under Fred H Free when Free was a special assistant attorney general.

Sioux City Civil Service Commission Thomas Barron Arron Fred H. Free Free Hollar Department of Public Safety Chris Dahl

Slayer Of Brother Given Sixty Years

Adel Iowa Emmett Patter son 50 pled guilty to killing his brother Alva 44 and was sentenced by District Judge W C Cooper to 60 years in Fort Madison prison.

Adel Emmett Patterson Alva W. C. Cooper Fort Madison

Modern Youth Ambitious in Depression Era Jobs

Florence Chilson reports Cleveland's Max B. Robinson says depression spurs ambition and willingness to work among college cooperative students. He notes they perform simpler factory tasks and must adapt to workplace norms, detailing rules to fit into a workforce.

Cleveland, O Max B. Robinson Cleveland Fenn College Robinson Willie Charles Whitney Fenn

Alice Longworth and Moorish Return in Fez Court Tale

A 1936 AP style notice describes the Pasha of Fez entering his court with a mournful tune "Regrets For Andalusia" as Muslim Ramadan ends. It notes Moorish hopes to restore Spain via German and Italian air support for Franco, marking a dramatic geopolitical moment.

Fez Andalusia Mohammed Africa Spain Alice Longworth

Spectacular Fire Destroys London's Crystal Palace

In London a massive blaze consumed the Crystal Palace on Monday night. Flames rose 600 feet as 350 firefighters battled the conflagration before dense crowds estimated at 100000. Loss was put around 200000 pounds.

London Crystal Palace Great

Negro escapes from Washington County Jail

Washington County Sheriff reports Lee Slaughter, a 42 year old Black man, escaped from the county jail Monday morning. Slaughter stands about 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 150 pounds, with police alerted Monday evening.

Washington County Lee Slaughter Slaughter

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights Musical Guests and Orchestras

A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS and shared networks shows Amos n Andy Easy Aces and numerous orchestras performing throughout the evening. Notable acts include Jimmy Braddock Hufsmith Doris Kerr Leo Reisman Fred Waring Barbara Stanwyck Andre Kostelanetz and Vallee among others with stations WEAF WJZ WABC WBBM KMOX WGST WCCO and more.

Amos Andy NBC Weaf Chain WJZ Chain CBS WABC Jimmy Braddock Eee Hufsmith WEAF George Griffen WJZ Doris Kerr WBBM WGST KMOX Wcco Leo Reisman Hammerstein Music Hall Anne King Orch Edgar A Welcome Valley Ee Murray MOX Bidewalk Weaf Ain Ben Bernie Orch Fred Waring WOC Fred Astaire T Weaf Husbands and Wives Caravan Buenos Aires Hull Jimmy Fidler Duchin Orch Follies Wacco Johnny Hamporch Hal Kemporch Top Hatters Orch Eee Gill Orch Ee Vallee Orch Jack Denny Orch Ee Busse Orch Mario Bragiotti Orch Amos ‘N En Chain Easy Aces Uncle Ezra Inbc A Parker, Tenor Lum and Abner Mario Cozziberitone Man's Family Cavalcade of America

Radio Dayparts List of NBC CBS WJZ WABC Programs

A dense schedule lists daytime and evening radio programs across networks NBC CBS and associated stations. Entries name show titles hosts and chain stations such as WEAF WJZ WABC KMOX WCCO and WBBM with programs spanning news music drama and features.

Seven Men Killed in Premature Quarry Blast

DELTA Pa UP seven men died when dynamite prepared for blasting exploded prematurely in the Funhouser company slate quarry tunnel. Five killed were Frank Weaver and son Ralph Luther Williams and brothers Winston and Lush Lynn, plus Lee Jones and Roy Ayres who were there to repair a car. Identification required checks on workers and survivor recollections.

Delta, Pa Funhouser Company Frank Weaver Ralph Luther Williams Winston Lush Lynn Lee Jones Roy Ayres

Relatives seek new trial in Iwers brothers will dispute

Tipton Iowa AP relatives who failed to share the 350000 Iwers fortune after a jury ruled Henry Iwers will genuine file a motion for a new trial Contestants object to admission of handwriting expert notes and to court instructions given to the jury The story also notes the male cicada is the world's loudest insect and can be heard over half a mile.

Tipton Iwers Brothers Henry Iwers Henry Louis Voss Sunbury Ira Iwers D. H. Snake Davenport Francis B. Courtney Detroit Harold Gessell Des Moines

Local Foxhound Napoleon Attends Clinton High as Junior

Napoleon the black and tan foxhound has attended Clinton High School for nearly three years. He enters at 7:45 each morning with owner Mrs. Carl Schmidt and sits beside the radiator in hallways and in algebra and English classes. He has never disrupted a class, though a biology instructor once expelled him.

Clinton Mass Mary Napoleon Clinton High School Carl Schmidt Eben S. Cobb

Hospital Janitor Sentenced Ten Years For Arson

Louis Reinbrecht, 61, was sentenced to ten years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to arson connected with a fire that destroyed X ray films in an auxiliary Mercy hospital building. He, a three year janitor, told police chief John Giellis he started the fire because he was sore at hospital officials. Judge D E Maguire imposed the maximum penalty.

Dubuque Louis Reinbrecht State Penitentiary Mercy Hospital Reinbrecht John Giellis D. E. Maguire

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