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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1937

Page

4

End of West Coast Strike Frees Ships

The 98 day Pacific coast maritime strike ended with shipowners and seven marine unions signing new contracts. About 40,000 strikers returned to work and 239 ships resumed activity as negotiators hailed the settlement. Remaining disputes linger at two ports amid unsettled eastern seamen actions.

San Francisco Henry Schmidt Harry Bridges NBC Blue San Pedro California International Longshoremen’s Association

Arline Judge Sues For Divorce From Wesley Ruggles

Hollywood AP report states film actress Arline Judge files for divorce from director Wesley Ruggles after separation on Aug 1. She seeks custody of their son Charles Wesley and a monthly $1000 support plus division of community property. They wed Oct 18 1931 in Beverly Hills.

Hollywood Arline Judge Wesley Ruggles Miss Judge Charles Wesley Ruggles Ruggles

Fire Destroys Block in St Paul Business District

A Friday update reports a $50 000 blaze sweeping a St Paul business block including the American Chemical Co Muriel Cosmetics G H P Cigar Colby Ramm auto accessories. A janitor Louis Madsen 64 suffered a critical injury from a fall while watching the fire as chemicals paints and alcohol exploded.

ST. Paul Louis Madsen American Chemical Co Muriel Cosmetics Co G. H. P. Cigar Co Colby-Ramm & Co

Soviet Buy U S Cattle From America Arrives in USSR

A consignment of pedigree cattle bought in the United States has landed at Novorossiisk in the Soviet Union and will be distributed to collective and state farms. The report also notes Clifford Roberts of Clarksburg West Virginia who once managed a filling station and worked in manufacturing but cannot drive a car.

Novorossiisk America Clifford Roberts Clarksburg W. Va

Ohio Valley Flood Recedes as Mississippi Threat Dims

Army engineers steady 120000 river fighters along levees as the Great Flood eases in the Ohio Valley. Officials estimate 381 dead, nearly 1 million homeless, and 550 million dollars in property loss nationally. Cincinnati reports a holiday like shopping boom as Louisville and other cities plan reconstruction and relief with WPA support and TVAs proposed to mitigate future floods.

Memphis Ill Roosevelt Congress Norris Nebraska Tennessee Valley Authority Act Ohio Cincinnati Louisville Neville Miller Harry Hopkins WPA Federal Flood Relief Commission Evansville Ind Hopkins Indiana Ohio Valley Oregon

Flood Conditions From Rain and Snowmelt Widen Roads

Heavy rain and melting snow caused streams to overflow, flooding highways and disrupting travel. Officials warned of rising water levels and urged motorists to seek alternate routes as conditions remained precarious.

Lindberghs Visit Vatican Museum Amid Slow Flight

In Rome Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh postponed their Egypt flight due to bad weather and toured the Vatican museum.

Lindberghs Vatican Museum Rome Ins Charles A. Lindbergh Egypt

Skidding Car Damages Hydrant On A Avenue NE

A water plug at A avenue and Sixteenth street NE was struck by a car driven by W. C. Kvach 21 of 1006 Thirteenth street NW Thursday noon. The hydrant’s outer cross casing was damaged but not broken off. Kvach was driving north on Sixteenth Street when the incident occurred.

A Avenue Sixteenth Street NE W. C. Kvach Thirteenth Street NW Kvach

Collision at A Avenue Intersection Involving Koppenhaver Car

A westbound car driven by C. R. Koppenhaver of 1706 A avenue NE collided with Koach's vehicle at the A avenue intersection, sending Koach's car into a hydrant. No injuries or further details given.

Teenth Street C. R. Koppenhaver Koach

Ella Teenberg Tops Horticulture Dept as Floral Designer

In Minneapolis Ella Teenberg, the sole woman in the University of Minnesota horticulture department, aims to become a floral designer and landscape gardener as she studies with her male peers.

Minneapolis University of Minnesota Ella Teenberg Ella

Pope Pius Shows Notable Improvement in Health

The Vatican issued an Osservatore Romano bulletin reporting a notable improvement in Pope Pius XII's condition. No further medical details were provided.

Vatican City INS Vatican Osservatore Romano Holy See Pius

Possible car light failure from faulty switch or bulbs

If you cannot turn on headlights or interior lights, a faulty switch worn bulbs discharged battery or a blown fuse may be responsible for the issue.

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