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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1936
Page
4
Geneva experts approve in principle an oil embargo against Italy as a weapon, though complete stoppage is deemed impossible. A technical report to be sent to the United States and League members outlines limitations and sanctions timing with a Feb. 16 meeting to assess global reactions.
Vatican City AP reports Pope Pius XI, 78, dedicates his pontificate to peace and marks the 14th anniversary of his election with a quiet day. He reads hundreds of congratulatory messages from around the world and avoids strain, while Vatican commentary notes ongoing tensions and the Ethiopian war as a global threat.
An old ad promotes Adlerika as a thorough intestinal cleanse that relieves gas chronic constipation and stomach upset. It cites Dr H L Shoub of New York claiming reduced bacteria and colon bacilli with Adlerika and urges purchase at druggists and drug departments.
Miss Hazel Stuart of West Branch wed Harold Romaine of West Liberty in a Wednesday ceremony at the Methodist parsonage in Iowa City. Rev S E Ellis officiated with Mr and Mrs Robert Stuart as attendants and witnesses listed for the Stuart and Romaine families. The couple will move to Los Angeles after the wedding.
Secretary of the Navy Swanson asked Congress to authorize a 220000 ton fleet of naval auxiliary vessels and urged a $6000000 modernization of 14 battleships including Oregon, New York, and Texas. He urged anti aircraft gun upgrades on Lexington Saratoga and engines for faster battleships Oklahoma New York and Texas. The plan covers about 20 support ships and total funding may exceed 500 million with treaty parity projected for 1942.
Arsenic can be used advantageously in wood preservation processes to protect timber from decay and pests. The statement notes the effectiveness of arsenic in extending wood durability under various conditions.
Decorah reports automobile registrations in Winneshiek county for the year to date exceed last year by about 300 to 400 with weekly totals around 4500. Friday alone saw 276 registrations, as County Treasurer C. M. Anderson's office saw a tax day rush. In Allamakee county census work begins with Catherine Ryan, Frank Asay, Emma Olson, and Dorothy Healy joining clerical duties under district chief Lester Van Pelt. The Walther League hosted the district convention at Decorah's German Lutheran church, with a play from Williamsburg and a post-event lunch for over 200 attendees.
The article details a bridge hand where East and West defeat a seemingly impregnable contract by strategic trump management and entry control. It notes a free booklet offer and then reports the death of Mrs. Al Sheridan at 82 with survivors listed.
Advertisers claim Luckies deliver a light smoke from rich tobacco. They note leaf chemistry varies by position on the plant and that top leaves taste harsh, bottom leaves more acidic, while center leaves offer the preferred acid-alkaline balance in Lucky Strike cigarettes.
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