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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1936

Page

5

Telepathy Tests Prove Existence Says Rhine Duke

Duke University researchers led by J B Rhine report mathematical proof of telepathy from card tests. In trials with Miss Sara Ownbey and partner "GZ" readings improved with proximity, peaking at 16 correct per pack when two rooms apart. Separate test with "MFT" 250 miles away averaged 10.1 correct.

Howard W. Blakeslee Durham N. C J. B. Rhine Duke University Rhine Sara Ownbey Duke Miss Ownbey

Hutchinson Resigns as Iowa Sales Tax Director

DES MOINES AP Louis Roddewig chairman of the state tax board said Tuesday that Tom C Hutchinson director of the sales tax division submitted his resignation and it was accepted with regret He will join an adding machine company and begin work January 1 He previously lived in Decorah and will be based in Des Moines The board will consider a succceeding appointment Wednesday

Des Moines Louis Roddewig State Tax Board Tom C. Hutchinson Roddewig Hutchinson Decorah

Hopkins Graduation prompts talk of post New Deal career

A rumor says Harry Hopkins, after four years in the New Deal training school, will graduate and depart to earn a living. Like Tugwell, he may take a job with a molasses company tied to economic royalism. The piece notes rising resentment as retrenchment begins and WPA workers lose positions.

Incinnati Harry Hopkins New Deal Tugwell Hopkins WPA Mr. Roosevelt

Services For Longtime Benton Resident Held

Funeral services were held Tuesday at the United Brethren church in Vinton for Fred Roll eighty eight who died Sunday night. The Rev. J Wesley Peterson conducted the service and burial followed in Evergreen cemetery. Roll was born in Berne Switzerland February 26 1848 and came to the United States with his parents who settled in Ohio later moving to Iowa. He married Elizabeth Bitterly May 20 1909 and the couple moved to Vinton in 1910 where they lived ever since. He also had a brother John Roll of Alta Vista Kansas.

Gazette Winton United Brethren Church Fred Roll J. Wesley Peterson Evergreen Cemetery Roll Berne Switzerland Ohio Iowa Elizabeth Bitterly

Discharge Anamosa Youth After Hearing

FREEPORT Illinois United States Commissioner Robert P Eckert Jr discharged Robert Lewis Gardner 24 Anamosa Ia after a hearing on charges of altering US currency with intent to defraud Gardner was arrested at Rockford after showing a bus station attendant driver and a policeman how to split a dollar bill with his fingernails Eckert said there was no apparent intent to commit fraud

Freeport Ill U. S Robert P. Eckert, Jr Robert Lewis Gardner Anamosa Gardner Rockford Eckert

Farm policy debate urges stronger crop control and soil plan

Wallace argues for a long term farm program that blends soil conservation consumer protection and crop control with rational land use. He cautions against peasant or centrally planned agriculture and cites projected farmer cash income about 7.8 billion and net income near 4.54 billion this year amid postwar economic contrasts.

Wallace

Food price outlook touched by drought and recovery

Secretary Wallace warned food prices may rise about 10 percent early next year due to drought effects. He noted meat fruit vegetables and dairy could be below average, with higher consumer buying power lifting overall living costs only modestly.

Washington Wallace

Pecary Musk Gland Signals Distinct Long Range Scent

The collared peccary bears a musk gland on its back used to emit signals. The scent travels over long distances, enabling communication among individuals.

Des Moines to Host 1937 Iowa Poultry Show

Clinton AP reports the Iowa Poultry Breeders association named Des Moines as the site for the 1937 Iowa State Poultry Show, announced Tuesday. The event will showcase breeders and poultry interests across the state.

Des Moines Clinton D Iowa Poultry Breeders Association

Washington AAA Announces 600‑Job Cut From Staff

Washington AP reports the Agricultural Adjustment Administration will reduce about six hundred workers from a total force of four thousand. The disclosure came Tuesday from T Weed Harvey of the AAA administration office. He said most of the reductions will be completed soon.

Washington The Agricultural Adjustment Administration T. Weed Harvey AAA Administration Harvey

Decentralization of Benefit Audits Under AAA Programs

The text notes benefit payments and auditing under AAA programs through 1935, with decentralization of this work to regional headquarters under the 1936 payments permitting the reduction.

AAA

Waterloo man given six month term for larceny

George Sasse age 36 of Waterloo was sentenced by Judge A B Clark to six months in county jail on a larceny charge. On state recommendation the remainder of the term was suspended on good behavior after sixty days served. He allegedly took five pairs of leather gloves from a First street store. city detectives made the arrest.

George Sasse Waterloo A. B. Clark Sasse First Street

Schoolmasters Protest Smoking Ban in Austrian Schools

Austrian teachers protest a decree forbidding smoking inside schools. They argue smoking during breaks calms nerves and aids concentration before lessons. They have filed a protest with the ministry of education over the edict.

Vienna INS Ministry of Education

Merrimac Hat to Pay $50,000 in Employee Bonuses

The Merrimac Hat corporation announced it will distribute 50,000 in bonuses to 1,200 employees who have been on the payroll for six months or more. The bonuses are planned for Wednesday in Amesbury Massachusetts.

Amesbury Mass Merrimac Hat Corporation

Radio Program Schedule Across Networks

A dense list of radio shows and hosts across NBC CBS and affiliated stations with times from early evening to late night. Entries include AMOs n Andy Easy Aces Martha and Hal Terri Franconi Kate Smith Bing Crosby Jamboree Henry Busse Earl Hines and Vincent Lopez among others.

Basten Unie CBS Tomaay Ameter NBC Ac Bluebirds ABC WBC Cabin In the Cotton WEAF James Wilkinson WJZ North Thwestern University WOC WCCO Clark Dennis Weap Chain Renfrew WABC WBBM KMOX Amos Andy WJZ Chain I Bestest Foote Ensemble Martha and Hal Vee Lawnhurst the Are Terri Franconi Weaf Chain Howard Price WBZ WBZA Seto Vallee Kate Smith CBS BC WGST Sader Bowes Amateur Hour Wcc Bing Crosby Henry Busse Orch Weap Cain WLW WMAQ Ink ‘Spots Quartet Earl Hines Abe Lyman Orch WABO Frankie Masters Orch WEAP Vincent Lopez Orch

Fragments of Oregon Argus Found in Salem Home

Fragments of Oregon's early newspaper the Oregon Argus were discovered on the walls of a pioneer residence in Salem Oregon. The clippings are dated November 1859 the year Oregon joined the Union.

Salem Ore Oregon Oregon Argus

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