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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1935
Page
12
The auschwitz era trial story follows Bruno Hauptmann as he appears less tense than in September. He smiles and chats on the witness stand, wearing a neatly pressed gray suit, combed hair, and a composed demeanor.
The article outlines witness plans linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping trial. Ernest Brinkert and Ernest Miller are described as connected to Violet Sharpe, with Miller admitting a date night at the Peanut Grill. Prosecution aims to call multiple witnesses including Col. Lindbergh and Mrs. Morrow as the case nears its final week.
ELGIN TH UP Arthur Rasmussen 41 a former milk wagon driver confessed to turning his home into a blazing funeral pyre and burning his wife 39 in the house after a drunken quarrel police said coroner jury recommended holding Rasmussen on manslaughter and arson charges Rasmussen described striking his wife pushing her against a wall then igniting the blaze police tied his statements to the charred remains of Mrs Rasmussen mother of five children found in the ruins
Uhrichsville officers plan to post a No Loafme sign above the city jail door to deter hobos and transients from making the jail a permanent lodging spot. They say visitors will be limited to one night and then moved on to prevent drinking parties and sustained overnight stays.
A Saturday conference on gold clause abrogation left officials hopeful for a timely ruling. Markets faced uncertainty while plans circulated for possible rehearing and remedial legislation if the court rules against the administration.
Chinese bank Kung Ho Lung, a 40 year old institution with thirty North China and Manchukuo branches, shuts after failing to meet cash demands as a two million silver dollar shipment arrives aboard the steamer Liangchow to relieve local shortages.
Cedar Rapids area Boy Scouts celebrate the tenth anniversary with the Silver Jubilee of Scouting during February 8 through 14. President Roosevelt will address via NBC and Columbia networks Friday at 8 45 p m. A city wide mobilization and district meetings are planned. Eagle Scout William Brown of Cedar Rapids will be honored. Scouting demonstrations and church services mark the week.
A U S Navy plane traveling from San Diego to Philadelphia crashed and burned in Weatherford Texas on Saturday killing Lieut Oscar W Pate Jr and Lieut George B Burgess. The crash occurred during a forced landing attempt as the ship dived. The victims were identified by naval orders a ying and a cigaret case.
Testimony reveals plots against Senator Long including Davis and Parker offering $14 000 then $20 000 to shoot through a window from capitol area and other schemes involving a river levee with a high powered rifle. Long notes a joker in oil tax talks and Bourgeois released amid inquiry while Square Deal tensions flare.
Iowa City dispatch reports Robert Valentine brother of Senator John K. Valentine of Centerville began as a student at the University of Iowa. He wed Margaret McConville of Centerville on Friday night in a ceremony reported from Centerville.
Four day ordeal aboard the S. S Tungchow ends with the pirates spared by the captain who restrained the crew and prevented harm to the forty school children and four women aboard. Miss Henderson recalls the tense moments and the captain’s interventions during the seizure off Woosung and Bias Bay.
Richard Washburn Child diplomat and author died of pneumonia. A requiem high mass was held at St. Vincent’s Ferrer in New York with 200 mourners including former Secretary Bainbridge Colby and former Assistant Secretary of War Frederick Huff Payne. Child, baptized Catholic a day before death, had served as ambassador to Italy and contributed to Hearst publications.
Miss Lynne Fowler daughter of W L Fowler of 1830 Grande avenue SE appears in Centerville state page photo for Hauptmann trial ballot. Known as Winifred Fowler here, she is a Centerville social service worker and law practitioner who earned a degree at the University of Michigan.
Socrates Corelis of Moline will serve as installing officer for Phoenix chapter Cedar Rapids unit of the Sons of Pericles at Moose hall at 3 p.m. today. Ernest Panasopulos of Davenport district governor will be master of ceremonies. Officers include Elias Miller president Lyle Raf tis vice president George B Siamis secretary Byron Hedges treasurer Floyd Raftis master of ceremonies Paul Thomas high priest Michael Kanellis assistant secretary George Kanellis high guard and John Vorganos inner guard. A dinner with Cedar Rapids Daughters of Penelope assistance will follow the installation. Dancing will conclude the program. Public invited.
In Houghton Michigan fifteen teen fishermen stranded on an ice floe thirty miles east in Keweenaw Bay reached shore late Saturday as winds shifted. In Buffalo eight fishermen on another floe were saved when wind moved the ice toward land after coast guard and private craft failed to reach them.
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