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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1936
Page
4
Washington reports a Gridiron Club dinner where Franklin D. Roosevelt Alf Landon Norman Thomas and Earl Browder shared a table for the first time and were lampooned in sketches. The event drew many officials and lawmakers.
In Joliet Illinois a 19 year old bride Mrs Victoria Hossback was struck by Linus Rehberg’s car as she tried to stop the elopement of Linus and Lorraine Rehberg. Lorraine and Linus later wed in Crown Point Indiana. Rehberg is jailed on assault with intent to kill. his bond set at 5000 dollars. The bridegroom claims he did not know of the mother’s injuries.
Puzzle grid lists Across and Down clues with numbers and partial phrases, including references to strength, objects, and words in categories such as anatomy, geography, and grammar. The mixed list features ambiguities and nonstandard phrases like VERTICAL 1 Specimen and 58 Hour, requiring crossfill to resolve.
Genevieve Kemble presents a brief horoscope for Wednesday December 23 with star signs and general guidance for the day.
Hollywood AP report cites screen actress Eleanore Whitney carried from a nightclub in a tremulous state after two men clashed while guests watched. Witnesses include Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor. Billy Gray staged the altercation as part of a burlesque routine, later apologizing through James Ellison.
Iowa City Johnson county clerk R Neilson Miller announced on Monday the appointment of Richard Bireline of Oxford as deputy clerk effective Jan 2. Bireline is a democratic committeeman and works in a Oxford store.
Edward Windsor prepares for holidays at Enzeldorf Austria with walls of flowers and evergreen decorations. A small insured package from Cannes suggests a ring or jewelry from Wallis Simpson, while a portrait of Baroness de Rothschild's daughter is planned. Edward wins informal bowling matches but jokes that the king still reigns.
Supreme Court Justice Willis Van Devanter and Rev Ze Barney Phillips were duck hunting at Occoquan Virginia when a federal game warden found the justice lacked a $1 hunting stamp. The warden offered mercy. Van Devanter promised to buy the stamp immediately.
Bruce A. West was elected president of the Cedar Rapids Real Estate board at a meeting of the board of governors. A. E. Childs was chosen first vice president John Emery second vice president O. P. Myers treasurer and Martin Kelly secretary.
President Roosevelt is expected to seek executive authority to consolidate or eliminate minor agencies rather than present a detailed legislative plan. Advisers favor a broad functional regrouping with a congressional veto option for specific shifts. The first step toward consolidation came with moving the resettlement administration to the agriculture department.
Nurses in uniform and staff joined in an all-hospital Christmas party at St Luke’s on Monday night. A tree stood in the dining room and Santa Claus gave gifts to 150 attendees. Accompanist Luella Reinking led carols while Oliver Wendell Wade played piano and Delpha Shafer read.
Public notice indicates Carrie Hetherington transfers interest to Amy A Hetherington for a 40 ft lot at Well Place Cedar Rapids. Property value and mortgage details show a $1 consideration and a valuation condition. Filing date range appears as 27 to 31 in the ledger.
A large moving van collected furniture a royal portrait and silverware from Mrs. Wallis Simpson at 16 Cumberland Terrace London and departed for Windsor Castle. The pickup followed Edward VIII abdication talks and raised questions about ownership of items lent by the former king. Six packers worked all day while onlookers watched the relocation.
Mrs. Herman Brockmeyer of Colesburg died at her home on Sunday aged 80 after two years of ill health. Her husband passed away January 10, 1935. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.
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