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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1933
Page
2
A severe cold wave moves into Iowa within twelve hours with snow and subzero temperatures. The northwest could see 10 below, northeast five below, and southwest to ten above. Winds ease briefly but the chill returns, with Keokuk hitting 36 and Sioux City at 14 as record lows loom.
A new cold wave from northwestern Canada sweeps the central states as subzero readings return. Duluth Minnesota hit 26 below, Bismarck 16 below, Huron 14 below, while Chicago fell to 3 below as a second frigid spell looms with more zero temperatures expected.
D H Winget aged 82 died after a long illness in Clinton AP. He was William F Cody's boyhood companion and early printer. Winget wrote Buffalo Bill's life from Cody stories and served as Civil War drummer boy. One notable moment came when he sought Stanton's orders in Washington and Lincoln offered aid.
Dora Bennett, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Bennett, was slugged on the head Sunday night by two men demanding money. She was not seriously injured. Jackson State bank reopened Monday after a holiday. over 95 percent of depositors signed agreements to keep it open. other Jackson county banks were expected to reopen.
Wilton Junction Muscatine County Taxpayers League and county officers will convene at the Muscatine courthouse Tuesday morning to discuss methods to reduce administrative expenses. The league's executive committee includes one member from each township in the county.
Governor Herring announced the appointment of members to the National Guard advisory board and the armory board. Names on the advisory board include Major General M A Tinley and Brigadier Generals C H Grahl Floyd D Ross Park A Findley Glenn C Haynes Gordon C Hollar and others. Armory board appointees include Brig Gen Guy E Logan Henry C Geiger Thomas P Hollowell Max OBrien and Ray Venter among Des Moines Ames Sheldon Fort Madison and Sioux City members.
Clarence Gardner and Charles Hummel narrowly escaped injury when Gardner's car was struck by a Rock Island train at a crossing in La Porte City. The vehicle stalled as the train approached and both men leaped to safety before the car was hurled into a ditch with debris scattered along the right of way.
Frank Thompson of Des Moines waived preliminary hearing and was bound over to the grand jury by Judge E C Gillam after arraignment in Tipton justice court. He faces charges of illegal possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor from a West Branch arrest where 168 cans were seized. Thompson’s bond was set at 1000 cash or 2000 property. County Attorney William M Dallas began steps to confiscate the coupe used to transport the liquor.
Dr William Breen 50 of Oxford Junction bound over to the grand jury and released on bond after pleading not guilty to illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. He was arrested by federal agents in a raid at Oxford Junction Friday afternoon.
An old remedy claims to relieve gas and stomach heaviness that can press on the heart. It recommends a dove salve and Buckthorn bark compound acting on both bowels to ease sour stomach headaches and nervousness, promoting bowel movement for relief.
Ballots in the Ellis Thurston congressional race are being recounted in a joint effort across fourteen counties. Lloyd Ellis, now Iowa House chief clerk, trails Lloyd Thurston by a small margin. Attorneys E A Anderson and Walt Dewey lead the counting. Ellis hails from Chariton and Thurston from Osceola.
Firemen responded to three simultaneous blazes in Oskaloosa on Sunday. The B J Snyder home suffered about 10000 dollars in damage, the Free Methodist church 4000 dollars, and the James Wake residence roof was burned.
Hawarden city council planned action Monday on a petition from local businessmen to issue an additional 1000 dollars in municipal stamp money. City clerk Fred A. Gerke said conditions have improved since the council issued 300 dollars of scrip last October. A query about the scrip plan came from Athens Greece. VINTON Iowa Distribution of 12229986 to depositors began at the closed Farmers National Bank in Vinton on Monday representing a 23 percent dividend. The receivership announced the payment yesterday. The Iowa Savings Bank, closed the same time, had paid a 10 percent dividend earlier.
Milo Reno of Des Moines president of the Farmers Holiday association warned that a national farm strike will be called in every state unless the democratic administration after the March fourth takes swift relief measures. Plans are under way in several states and the announcement suggests the public may not know until it happens.
Two CPAs from I B McGladrey of Cedar Rapids are reviewing Anamosa State Reformatory records after a reported $2000 shortage, with investigators seeking who is responsible.
Trustees of Crystal township Tama county consult county officers as farmers refuse to sign the assessment roll. Township assessor Frank Bauer reports farmers object to high land valuations. Crystal per acre valuation stands at 7474 dollars, about 20 percent lower than two years ago per state board order.
The Iowa City Child Study club passed a resolution urging compulsory tubercular testing of cattle. Dr. Julian Boyd of the University of Iowa warned tuberculosis ranks high among causes of death and stressed bovine testing to curb human infection.
Tama county starts a rock crushing project using a $1 200 unit bought recently. Twelve to fifteen unemployed men, paid 15 cents per hour in county aid, will work with power from James Eberhart who supplies the engine for $4 per day in supplies. First 1000 yards free, then 5 cents per yard. fuel by the county. Crushed stone to lay on the Montour Gilman road, later moved to a central county quarry.
DECORAH Charles Greenley and E. Amundsen of Decorah found a collie hanging by a hind foot from a fence along the state line road near Prosper. Greenley cut the wire with pliers and the dog then showed gratitude by returning to lick his rescuer’s hand and following them back to their car.
Grundy Center plans a Feb 11 meeting to organize a taxpaying group for Grundy county. Delegates will be chosen Feb 9 at township meetings. eight townships already have representatives. J Lutterman of Wellsburg is temporary chairman. officers to be elected and the group will join the Iowa Taxpayers league.
Notice states Josephine Pohorsky has been appointed and qualified as executrix of the Joe Snenicka estate in Linn County Iowa on January 21 1933. Creditors urged to timely pay debts and file claims with Linn County Iowa district court clerk through attorney VP H Kubrick.
Johnson County Iowa opens February district court term to review embezzlement charges against former County Treasurer Charles L. Berry. Berry, arrested January 14, released on $20 000 bond, pled not guilty and waived grand jury. Judge James P Gaffney presiding. Bechly decision cited.
The automobile stolen from Ed Mussman a Keystone livestock dealer has been found abandoned in Willmar Minnesota. The owner’s name was recovered from a hotel key left in a car pocket as thieves stripped identifying marks. The theft was committed by a woman and two men who left another stolen car in its place.
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