25 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1936
Page
1
A columnist writes on Christmas Eve about whether his habit of critiquing others defines him as a crab or a crusader. He contemplates self evaluation, the pace of modern life, and how gentleness might fit the season while recalling a lifetime among diverse people.
The writer recalls his stubborn disdain for public ignorance and corruption while recounting Miguel Mariano Gomez's impeachment in Cuba. Gomez refused to sign a tax bill funding army supervised rural education, vetoing it to resist Batista’s control and avoid becoming a puppet.
Chiang Kai-Shek, held at Sianfu for 14 days by Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang, was released unconditionally. The release came amid expert negotiations led by Chiang's family and administration. News noted the move as part of a broader Chinese civil crisis, with celebrations across the capital and continued uncertainty about governance.
The ventriloquist Edgar Bergen bequeathed 10000 dollars to his dummy Charlie with income to fund bene fic performances at orphanages and children's hospitals. The will requires Charlie to remain a constant presence and directs funds to support multiple annual shows under a federally influenced plan.
Mild Christmas weather rolls through Cedar Rapids with high humidity and warm temps. Temperatures climbed from 44 Thursday afternoon to 50 near midnight then eased to 46 by 8:30 a.m. Friday before rising again to 49 by 10 a.m. according to Chambers Inskeep records.
The text notes interest rates have fallen, shrinking earnings for banks and trust funds. It warns deposits will earn only 1 percent starting Jan. 1 in Cedar Rapids, and explains banks must invest deposits to stay solvent, reducing income for savers under the new policy.
In Bethlehem Palestine worshippers from many lands fill the Church of the Nativity and St Catherine's for a midnight pontifical mass led by the Latin patriarch. A Church of England choir sings as armed guards patrol the thronged streets. The relic image is placed in a manger for Epiphany January 6.
A 1936 Cedar Rapids auto toll summary lists 490 accidents 396 injuries and 0 deaths. The report provides counts for incidents and injuries reflecting roadway safety data.
The Marshall family of 532 Knollwood Drive SE welcomed a son born at 12 10 a.m. weighing seven pounds eight ounces. Mrs Marshall and baby are reported doing well at St Luke's hospital. Father Verne Marshall editor of The Gazette was surprised by the news and had not yet decided on a name amid five daughters.
Two people died and eleven were injured in a downtown Asheville fireworks stand blast late Thursday night. Victims include Francis Corn about 25 and Maude Stepp about 35, with Faye Mooreyham severely cut and burned. The explosion shattered windows and damaged cars, with damages estimated over 25000 dollars.
Pope Pius XI, aged 79, grew weak after a worldwide peace appeal and dozed off during Christmas mass in his sick chamber. Doctors administered hot oil injections, broth, and cognac as he recovered briefly before again slipping into sleep during the service.
Joseph T. Fanning aged 78, former grand exalted ruler of the Elks, died at his New York home. For fifteen years he edited the Elks magazine and served as secretary of the commission that built the Elks Memorial building in Chicago.
A Spanish rebel coast guard seized the German merchant ship Palos in the Bay of Biscay after shells crossed its bow. Italy signals a Mediterranean settlement priority while Mussolini ponders support for Franco and Hitler weighs possible coups before talks with Faupel and Grandi.
Julius C. Luedke aged 70 of 936 Eleventh Street NE is in serious condition at St. Luke's Hospital with fractures to both legs below the knee and a forehead bump after being struck by a car driven by John Harold at Thirteenth Street NE. Harold said Luedke stepped from behind a parked car into his path as he traveled south past I Avenue.
An excerpt celebrates Christmas as a day of giving and memory. It contrasts poetic fancy with truth and urges kindness, humility, and charity, recalling old homelife and the blessed child at the cradle. The piece highlights divine blessing, hope, and renewal for weary souls.
The Duchess of Kent gave birth to a daughter at 11 20 am in London joining the royal line as sixth in succession. The infant’s brother Prince Edward is 15 months older. Sir John Simon attended and then left for golf at Walton Heath as the royal family prepared Christmas dinner at Sandringham.
Arthur Brisbane, renowned editor and columnist, died in his Fifth Avenue apartment after several days of illness from heart disease. Born in Buffalo in 1864, he rose from reporter to managing editor and became Hearst’s leading editorial voice guiding a mass readership. His work aimed to make editorials accessible to all readers.
In Rockford Illinois four people were killed and one critically injured when their car veered off a highway near New Milford and crashed into trees then overturned into a ditch. The deceased include Gerald L. Neff age 35 and his wife Clara 25 of East Moline and formerly of York Nebraska, Loretta Boullt 27 of Milwaukee and her son Tommie. The injured victim is Loretta Boullt’s husband, a professional wrestler known as Bennie Bolt and Bennie Thunderbolt. Neff and Loretta Boullt died en route to the hospital. Mrs Neff died at the scene.
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