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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1936

Page

3

Debates on King Marked by Tumult in Commons

Parliament faces a tense session over King Edward as Baldwin and Attlee clash with Churchill. Churchill demands assurances that no irrevocable step will occur before a full constitutional statement. Demonstrations in Downing Street mount public pressure for the King’s time to decide.

Winston Churchill Churchill George Lambert National Liberal Baldwin Frederick Bellenger Attlee Baldwn King Edward King Downing Street England

English King Abdication Fears Hit Businesses

London reports show English manufacturers and workers fear ruin if King Edward abdicates to wed Mrs Wallis Simpson. Dukedom succession to the Duke of York could trigger massive bankruptcies and unemployment, as they race to produce coronation souvenirs and other items for May celebrations.

London INS Edward Wallis Simpson Duke of York

Supreme Court reviews suit against five Midwest farm papers

The Supreme Court directs the Seventh Circuit to examine a new Sherman Act suit by Indiana Farmer's Guide Publishing of Huntington against five Midwest farm paper publishers forming Midwest Farm Paper Unit Inc. The suit claims a combination rate created a regional monopoly by offering low ad rates for ads in all magazines. The Court previously ordered a new trial after overturning rulings that interstate commerce was not affected.

Washington Supreme Court Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Indiana Farmer’s Guide Publishing Company Huntington Ind Farmer Magazine Hughes Court of Appeals Indiana Company Midwest Farm Paper Unit, Inc Prairie Farmer Publishing Company Illinois

Exhausted Wally Hosts Tense Auto Tour at Villa

Large crowd gathers on Isola Bell road as Mrs. Simpson rests at the Rogers estate after a long journey. Rogers confirms Mrs. Simpson will stay for several days while she recovers, amid French press scrutiny and public interest.

London Mrs. Simpson Rogers

New Deal Wins In Telephone Case at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court upheld FCC accounting regulations affecting AT and T in rate cases. Justice Cardozo read the opinion, affirming a district court ruling in southern New York that the regulations were just and reasonable.

Washington INS Federal Communications Commission Supreme Court American Telephone and Telegraph Company High Court Federal District Court New York Commission Cardozo

Cedar Rapids Couple Wed at Home of Justice Reed

Lloyd Duede of Cedar Rapids and Alicia Grishaber of Alburnett were married Saturday afternoon at the home of Justice A. S. Reed. The Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration club will hold an important meeting this evening at 8 o clock at Kosek's electric shop on Sixteenth avenue SW.

Lloyd Duede Cedar Rapids Alicia Grishaber Alburnett Justice A. S. Reed Cedar Rapids Fish and Game Restoration Club Kosek Sixteenth Avenue SW

Cedar Falls Woman Regains Consciousness After Auto Crash

Mrs Gladys Gray of Cedar Falls who was seriously injured last Tuesday in a highway 30 wreck near Cedar Falls regained consciousness at St Luke s hospital Sunday after remaining in a coma since the accident. She can take fluids for nourishment. The condition of her mother Mrs Clara North also of Cedar Falls who was injured was described as good.

Gladys Gray Cedar Falls St. Luke’s Hospital Clara North

Multiple Local Chimney and Furnace Incidents Reported

Firefighters responded to several household incidents this week. At 11:19 a.m. Monday they attended an overheated furnace at Henry Scherer’s home 349 Eighteenth Street SE. Earlier a chimney fire occurred at P. B. Kennedy’s residence 624 Sixth Street SE. Ida S. Boettcher’s residence 1426 Third Avenue SE faced a chimney fire at 1:46 p.m. Sunday. A Davenport fire at Clarence Beatty’s home 348 Garden Drive SE prompted a 11 p.m. response.

Henry Scherer Eighteenth Street P. B. Kennedy Sixth Street Ida S. Boettcher Third Avenue Davenport Clarence Beatty Garden Drive

Witness for Swisher bank in Rigel will contest trial

Charles Ross cashier for Swisher Trust and Savings bank testified in district court as a witness for the defendants in the Rigel will contest. Contestants argue Rigel lacked testamentary capacity after a major operation. Proponents cite Dr Netolicky and Dr Johnson as supporting witnesses.

Charles Ross Swisher Trust and Savings Bank A. B. Clark Wencil Rigel Rigel Wendl Rigel Leo Rigel William Rigel Wesley J. Netolicky Western Koss Netolicky L. C. Johnson Tampico Ill

Damages Awarded in Defamation Case

Judge H. C. Ring in district court awarded Marie Harbutt $500 in a defamation suit against Jennie Newman. The decision followed a waived jury trial. The claim cited an epithet spoken December 8, 1935, in the presence of others.

H. C. Ring Marie Harbutt Jennie Newman

Jury Ponders Estate Suit Over Findley Property

A Polk County district court jury evaluates the Findley estate claim to recover 150000 dollars in property now held by Miss Ricka Findley. Attorneys allege the transfer occurred in April 1935 while the late Park A. Findley was ill and not competent.

Des Moines Polk County District Park A. Findley State Investigation Bureau Ricka Findley Miss Findley Vernon Lynch Grace Findley Findley

Cedar Rapids Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Lewis Zalesky and Lillian Hesket of Cedar Rapids obtain a marriage license along with George E. Bailey and Pearl Whittomb, both of Cedar Rapids, in the latest civic recording.

Lewis Zalesky Lillian Hesket Cedar Rapids George E. Bailey Pearl Whittomb

Former Local Youth Held After Accused Of Attempted Robbery

Benny Malik a 17 year old formerly of Cedar Rapids now living in Davenport was arrested near Third street and Twelfth avenue SE after allegedly grabbing Wagner’s Tin Shop proprietor C D Wagner at 1000 Second street SE about 11 30 a m He struggled to tie him up and fled without stealing any belongings Malik was being questioned at the police station after the incident Wagner identified the youth as known to him.

Benny Malik Cedar Rapids Davenport Condon Duncan Third Street Twelfth Avenue C. D. Wagner Wagner 1000 Second Street Malik

Silver Cups Awarded For Best Displays Of Stamps

Cedar Rapids Stamp club held a public exhibition and annual banquet at the Montrose hotel. John Wendell won the United States division with a frame of US stamps and hand printed effects. Dr. L F Vane led the foreign division with Canadian and Newfoundland stamps.

Cedar Rapids James Dunn Omaha Trans-Mississippi Philatelic Society Marshalltown Waverly Iowa City Moline Ill Belle Plaine Monticello Anamosa Vernon E. White Frank K. Hahn Frank Baldwin Hugh Orchard Bob Leefers Evelyn Sebetka The Stamp Club Ralph Dresher Ardell Borschel John Wendell L. L. Dolson Harry E. Winn

U S Neutrality Draft Heads to Inter-American Conference

A U S drafted neutrality accord plus other proposals go to the Inter-American Conference in Buenos Aires to calm tensions and curb arms shipments while promoting inter American goodwill. Brazil plans a Monroe Doctrine multilateral proposal to reduce U S imperial perceptions, with no plenary session until after December 15.

Buenos Aires INS United States Brazil Americas

Accused of Selling Whisky From State Liquor Store

Edwin Mimms, 36, of 1110 Thirteenth avenue SE, was jailed by Federal Agent R. H. Taylor and Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn after a sale of a half-pint of state liquor store whisky. No charge had been filed by Monday noon.

Edwin Mimms Thirteenth Avenue SE R. H. Taylor Dick Payn Mimms

Mount Vernon man freed on bond after embezzlement charge

Charles B. Davis 30 of Mount Vernon released from county jail on 500 bond after a 1:30 am arrest on a warrant from Justice A. S. Reed charging embezzlement of mortgaged property. Benjamin F. Beach claimed a motor truck body belonged to him. Davis arrested by Mount Vernon Marshal Ed Gill at Sheriff James Smith request and taken to Cedar Rapids for a Dec. 15 hearing.

Charles B. Davis Mount Vernon Justice A. S. Reed Benjamin F. Beach Davis Beach Ed Gill James Smith Dick Payn Cedar Rapids Justice Reed

Controlling Tire Chains Cut Stopping Distance, AAA Finds

The AAA Contest Board reports Official Test No. 3143 showing Weed American Bar Reinforced Tire Chains reduce stopping distance by 45.8 percent with rear chains and by 66.8 percent with chains on all four wheels compared to no chains.

AAA

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