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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1936
Page
3
Former Republican nominee Alf Landon arrives at the White House at 10 50 AM with William R Castle and two Kansas reporters, posing for photographers and greeting a Maine reporter. The scene includes a movie camera crew and brief exchanges as Landon negotiates another campaign moment in Washington.
The special session examines a plan to collect unemployment insurance taxes from Iowa employers this year. Taxes fund a potential 10 million dollar annual reserve to cover benefits for up to 280000 workers if an Iowa unemployment insurance act is approved by the federal Social Security Board by December 31. Social Security officials and the unofficial committee that drafted the model bill outline requirements and coverage, extending taxes to firms with four or more employees and exempting agriculture domestic workers government staff.
Paul F. Jones, 30, a Cedar Rapids attorney, pleaded not guilty to three counts including child desertion, embezzlement, and cheating by false pretense in district court before Judge A. B. Clark. Bonds totaled 3,000 dollars. He has remained in Linn county jail since December 8 after a return from Los Angeles. Jones left the city on October 15 and was captured by Los Angeles police for local officials on November 28.
Judge A B Clark awarded Roy Adams 64 dollars on one count of a two count petition and denied the second count. The case was appealed from Justice T S Mitchell of Franklin township where Adams had been given 97 dollars on both counts January 28. Adams sought 64 dollars for garage rent and 33 dollars on the denied claim. A counterclaim for 165 dollars for corn storage losses was dismissed with prejudice. The case was submitted to Judge Clark.
Sen. Peter Norbeck of South Dakota dies at 66 from a heart attack related to cancer. A Republican politician, Norbeck served sixteen years in the U S Senate and eight years as governor from 1916 to 1920. He faced party infighting yet backed agriculture and aligned with Roosevelt era policies. His term runs to 1938 and a possible successor deputy was discussed.
A federal court refused to review challenges to the 1936 Arms Embargo Act broadening federal regulation of commodity exchanges. The panel adjourned for two weeks over the holidays after a 4 to 4 decision touching the New York unemployment insurance law, and a rehearing could be delayed until Justice Stone returns. The government may participate in arguments on the railway labor act with cases set for February 8 ahead of Wagner Act challenges.
Three new births announced. A daughter to Mr and Mrs John Sebetka of 2100 Greenwood SE on December 20 at Mercy hospital. A daughter to Mr and Mrs William C Hansen of Stanwood on December 20 at St Luke’s hospital. A seven pound son to Mr and Mrs Marvin F Deichmann of Los Angeles California on December 19. Mrs Deichmann formerly Helen Koehler of Cedar Rapids.
Mrs Frances Petrak widow of Michael Petrak died at her Swisher home Monday morning after a period of ill health. Born near Solon on March 9 1866 she lived in the area her entire life. Survived by four daughters Mrs Joseph O Louvar Selon Mrs John F Louvar and Mrs J Alfred Witousek Cedar Rapids Mrs Arthur E Marak Swisher a son William Petrak North Liberty nine grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Joseph Michalek Bert ram and a sister Mrs Mary Hardy Alhambra California. The body is at Janeba and Brosh chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Thomas Pavlis died at his son Joseph Pavlis’s home six miles southwest of Cedar Rapids at 7 p.m. Sunday after a brief illness. Born May 17 1866 in Litomiss Bohemia he immigrated in 1867 and lived in Minnesota Solon Swisher and briefly Oregon Washington before settling near Swisher. He married Emma Zalesky June 25 1895. she died November 30 1935. Surviving are three children Louis Doskocil Cedar Rapids Charles Doskocil North Liberty and Joseph Fairfax six grandchildren and a brother John Pavlis Cedar Rapids. Funeral at Polansky chapel Wednesday at 1 30 p.m. with burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m.
Mrs Mary Evelyn Fry widow of Eugene L Fry died at home 1736 B avenue NE at 8 30 p m Sunday after lingering illness She was born July 6 1859 in Berlin Wisconsin came to Cedar Rapids in 1882 and lived there ever since Surviving are daughter Mrs Bertha Robbins two sons John M Fry Paul Fry Major H G Fry Eugene L Fry eight grandchildren sister Mrs Bertha Osborn and brother Paul Benham Funeral arrangements pending Flower omission requested Friends may call at Turner chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Newell are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday in Turner chapel with Rev Frank Ward officiating. Burial follows at Ainsworth cemetery with Rev Mr Shook of Ainsworth at the grave at 2 p.m. Friends may call at the chapel.
Harry Johnson, city attorney, gave H G Tripp a dollar for a meal after a hard luck tale. Tripp appeared in police court the next day and faced alcohol charges. He paid $10 fine plus costs and served the sentence.
President Roosevelt tentatively approves an administrative order transferring the Resettlement Administration to the Department of Agriculture. Secretary Wallace and Rexford Tugwell reported the move to the President and requested a legal review by the attorney general. Wallaced also announced the appointment of Dr. W. W. Alexander as deputy administrator to succeed Tugwell.
Proceedings feature debate over exhibit AT a purported note by late attorney D H Snoke used during will drawing. Contestants argue the evidence is inadmissible and could mislead jurors, while attendees include jurors and multiple Des Moines and Tipton attorneys.
Hanna Barbers advertises haircuts for 25 cents at 322 2nd avenue. Mrs. Tobias Falkers of near Monticello visited the city en route to Edinburg, Texas. A story hour by Lenore Gordon is set for 4 pm Tuesday at the Sixteenth avenue branch library. Henry A. Stearns, recently discharged from University hospital in Iowa City, returns home to spend holidays with Mrs. Stearns. Fire crews fought two roof fires Sunday at addresses on First street SW and Ellis boulevard NW due to chimney sparks. Antonio Schimenti pled guilty to disorderly conduct after being charged with immoral actions with a minor and received a 30‑day county jail sentence.
John Krier manager of the Paramount announced distribution of bonuses to Tri-States Theater employees in the Paramount and State theaters. Based on length of service, payments averaged about $10 per person.
Mrs. C Callahan reports to police that her husband left the home at 5 30 PM Saturday and has not been seen since He is about 69 years old five feet six inches tall weighing 165 pounds and heavy set
A man wearing a grey overcoat a blue serge suit and a winter cap with a mustache is missing. No report has been received on him up to Monday afternoon.
Prof James Hodgson of Coe College led an open forum on English Customs Thought and Traditions at the Cedar Rapids Ministerial Association gathering Monday morning in the First Presbyterian chapel. Dr E Winslow Brown led devotions.
Members will donate canned goods and food for destitute families and cookies for the school for the blind at Vinton and the Oakdale sanatorium. Donations should be left in the church kitchen on First Avenue at Fourteenth Street SW marked for needy families or for the state institutions.
Lionel J. Miller 25 of 1444 Thirty-second street NE was fined 25 dollars and costs in police court for disturbing the peace by fighting after a 12 25 a m arrest Sunday at Joyland dance hall. Jim Kane 29 of Dubuque received a 30 day suspended county jail sentence for intoxication and panhandling following a 5 p m Saturday arrest on a downtown street.
The Rev. A. A. Brooks, pastor of St. Pauls Methodist church, spoke at the Rotary club luncheon on Monday noon at the Roosevelt hotel. Henry Van Dyke's tale The Other Wise Man was shared, and Christmas carols were sung by a quartet.
President Miguel Mariano Gomez prepared a battle line to resist impeachment proceedings in Havana. The move follows his veto threat against a sugar tax bill financing a military school program backed by Colonel Fulencio Batista, Cuba's de facto ruler.
Harris C Buell of Lone Tree and H C Bjornsen of 644 Thirty third street NE were each fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Charles Krebs of 509 Forest drive SE lost his driver's license for ten days. Several residents faced 1 dollar fines and costs for overtime or double parking while Justice A S Reed presided in Judge Powell's absence. Andrew Krejeci Paul Kelly Max Albert George Witwer H D O Meara Frank Mrkvicka J C Reid Donald Laird were fined 1 dollar with costs. Laird received a suspended 1 dollar fine on payment of costs. Robert B Lindsey 308 Fifth street NW and Ernest Ralston 501 C avenue NE also paid 1 dollar and costs for parking in a prohibited area.
Mrs Nelle Tipton Muench, her husband Dr Ludwig Muench, Wilfred Jones, and Mrs Helen Berroyer were found guilty by a federal court jury on five counts of using the mails to defraud. They await sentencing by Judge George H Moore with motions for new trial due by Wednesday.
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