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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

3

Stage Veteran Sees Coming Spiritual Uplift Leader

New York radio and stage veteran Al Shean predicts a national spiritual movement led by a leader who promotes fellowship and anti money worship. He cites Roosevelt and Lindbergh as potential leaders and urges Americans to abandon money obsession for contented minds and practical ethics.

New York Sns United States al Shean Malachy Shean Gallagher and Shean Cardinal O’connell Boston Lindbergh America Paris Roosevelt International News Service

Dredge Founders In Its Self Dug Pond Near Breckenridge

Experts summoned from Boston to Breckenridge repair a sunken gold dredge hoisted from a self dug pond in the heart of the Rockies. The vessel, used in mining operations, faced distress as crews worked to salvage and restore the massive machine.

Breckenridge Colo Boston Rocky Mountains

Stern Dredge Sinks After Leak in Breckenridge Pond

A dredge sprang a leak and sank in a deep pond off the main street of Breckenridge. The vessel floated high on the bow after the leak caused it to sink in the pond it had dug.

Breckenridge

Zody Sues Winslow Estate for 55376 Injuries

In district court Judge H C Ring granted both sides fifteen days to file motions for a new trial and for exceptions to instructions. The retrial jury awarded Fred L Zody 5000 for injuries from a car crash with Miss Ann Winslow. A December 1935 verdict of 14500 for Zody had been overturned by a defense petition.

H. C. Ring Fred L. Zody Edward F. Winslow Ann Winslow Zody Miss Winslow

Testimony in $1000 injury suit in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Naomi Johnson sues H B Garrison for damages in a $1000 district court action alleging intrustion and assault at her Sixth Street home on May 17. Garrison denies malice and claims mental illness at the time. County supervisors approve a creosoted wood pile bridge project in Grant township near Center Point at an estimated $871.63 covering 1190 acres drainage area.

Naomi Johnson H. B. Garrison Cedar Rapids C. J. Haas Johnson Garrison Sixth Street Grant Township Center Point Linn County Supervisors

Sealed Letter May Hold Arms King Secrets

Detroit grocer Frank Miller claims Sir Basil Zaharoff, famed arms magnate, was his half brother. A letter left with Zaharoff’s will reportedly sealed for two years after his death may reveal early life details and could delay Miller’s effort to prove kinship. Miller cites a shared ear bone structure as proof and contemplates European travel to investigate.

Detroit INS Basil Zaharoff Frank Miller Zaharoff Miller Herman Mencarelli Paris Europe America Basil Sicily

Ruth Elder Plans Florida Residence in Mount Dora

Ruth Elder the famous aviatrix plans to establish a home in Mount Dora Lake County Florida for her mother Mrs J O Elder and aunt Mrs Susie M Odum while she expects to visit frequently She is a California resident and her uncle Richard T McClellan already lives in Mount Dora The 1927 transatlantic flight attempt ended in disaster near Rotterdam on the way from New York to Paris

Mount Dora Fla Lake County Ruth Elder Rotterdam New York Paris Miss Elder California J. O. Elder Susie M. Odum Richard T. McClellan

McClelland Barclay Denies Marriage to Virginia Moore

New York artist McClelland Barclay denied rumors of marriage to Virginia Moore. He said he was not married to the model who he previously called the loveliest girl in the world. Friends had congratulated him after a Lake Worth Florida report claimed a secret winter wedding.

McClelland Barclay Virginia Moore New York Vns Lake Worth Fla Barclay

Oliver D. Stucker Elected High Priest of Trowel Chapter

Oliver D. Stucker was elected high priest of Trowel chapter No. 49 Royal Arch Masons at Masonic hall Tuesday evening. Other 1938 officers include Elmer Hedin as king Robert McClaughry scribe Frank Benesh treasurer and E E Hruska secretary. William E. Mickel named illustrious master of Palestine council No. 27 Royal and Select Masters with officers Harry Fraser deputy master Emil Burmeister principal conductor of the work Charles A. Winter treasurer and E Hruska secretary.

Oliver D. Stucker Trowel Royal Arch Masons Masonic Hall Elmer Hedin Robert McClaughry Frank Benesh E. E. Hruska William E. Mickel Palestine Council Royal Harry Fraser Emil Burmeister Charles A. Winter E. Hruska

Radio repair buys classified under 30 A advert

A Want Ad directs buyers to purchase good and used radios and organ parts for repairs of out of order sets. The notice asks readers to look under classification 30 A in the ads section for available radios and related components. It emphasizes new and used radio gear as repair options.

Skeleton found rekindles ranch feud near King ranch

A discredited feud between farmers and cowboys over fenced lands escalates after a skeleton is found in brush eleven miles southwest of the King ranch fence. John Blanton and his father Luther have been missing since 1936. Mrs Blanton and Sheriff Cragg clash over the bones as supporters claim or deny a match to the missing men.

Raymondville Tex John Blanton Great King Ranch Luther King Ranch Blantons King Cowboys Blanton Luther Blanton Howard Cragg Willacy County

Funeral for Dr Leroy Bowden in Palo Cemetery

Funeral services for Dr. Leroy M. Bowden a Rockford Illinois physician and former Palo resident who died Sunday will be held at Turner chapel at 2 pm Thursday conducted by W A Shupp Burial will be in Palo Cemetery Friends may call at the chapel

Leroy M. Bowden Rockford, Ill Palo Turner Chapel W. A. Shupp

Beautiful But Dumb Comment Sparks Exchange in Oregon

In Klamath Falls Bert Hall, a hotel proprietor, says he will never call a girl beautiful but dumb. A woman responds by stating women were made beautiful to be loved and made dumb so they could love men.

Klamath Falls Ore Bert Hall

Plan to tax public salaries dropped by Ways and Means

The House Ways and Means subcommittee abandoned all proposals to tax salaries of state and municipal employees or to levy on interest from tax exempt securities after considering the Monday Supreme Court ruling in the Dravo case. The panel said no recommendations would be made on these taxes, and discussed possible constitutional amendments though not within its jurisdiction. It also announced two administrative changes: denying joint returns for non resident alien spouses and requiring filing returns when gross receipts exceed 25000.

Washington House Ways and Means Supreme Court Fred M. Vinson Dravo Vinson Judiciary Committee Ways and Means Committee

Public Service Dropped For Business At 70

After more than forty years as a public servant John D Driscoll is entering private business at the age of 70. Driscoll was senior architect in the Boston schoolhouse department and helped design more than 120 Boston schools.

Boston John D. Driscoll Driscoll

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