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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1936

Page

12

Il Duce and Hitler Eye Anti Red Bloc Amid Pact Fallout

Rome reports a possible axis between Italy Germany and Poland forming to counter the Franco Soviet mutual aid pact. Mussolini and Hitler reportedly seek rapid central European alignment including Austria, with Goering in Poland and Polish ambassador hosts.

Rome Ins Europe Poland Italy Germany Austria Mussolini Hitler Paris Christian von Hassell Berlin Goering

Dr Cook Seeks Vindication of Polar Discovery Claims

In Chicago and New York debated polar claims tied to Peary and Cook. The article notes Dr Frederick Cook pressing vindication from the American Geographical Society amid long standing dispute over who first reached the pole.

Dr. Cook Cago Prederick Tence Ted Aspeal Vtmvets Cenluanag de Conk Pears Brewer Atte Ee Samea Nai BESS Cook New York American Gegraphic Society

Gambling Showboat Sam Burns In Chicago Fire

A spectacular blaze destroyed the gambling showboat Sam on the Michigan Avenue Bridge after a police raid last August. Firefighters and nearby vessels fought the flames as spectators watched, preventing spread to two private yachts and a coal barge nearby.

Chicago Sam Michigan Avenue

Belle Plaine High School Oratorio Contest Winners

The clattering event saw Walter Haloupe take first in oratorio drama with Jack Clegg second. Matilda Neuman won dramatic, Evelyn Hecht was second, while James Crider claimed humorous first with Maxine Maxson placing second.

Belle Plaine Walter Haloupe Jack Clegg Matilda Neuman Evelyn Hecht James Crider Maxine Maxson

Local Packing Plant Damaged by Flames

A fire at a grease and casing plant caused by oil soaked joists trapped workers and slowed suppression. Fire teams fought dense smoke, flooding basements, and door blocks, with losses including nearly 100000 dollars of casings and lard and 400000 pounds of grease valued at eight cents a pound. Smoke halted inside fighting. later, trucks unloaded and workers sent home.

Prior Harry Palmer

Redfern Rescue Saga Influences Colombia Plane Find

American aviator Paul Redfern reportedly alive in Tumac Humac mountains near Brazil Dutch Guiana with signs of crash injuries. Alfred Harred and Art Williams claim to have located him. Brazilian and British authorities discuss possible expedition to secure his release.

Paul Redfern Brunswick Rio de Janeiro Alfred Harred Guiana Art Williams Andlan Williams Harred Boundary Commission British Guiana Dutch Guiana Brazil Redfern Tumac Humac Tom Roch The Banner Georgetown Art Willams U.S Amazon Braglian Brazilian Boundary Commission United States Department of State State Department Hugh Gibson Rio Gibson Sapokot Duniya

Williams reports Redfern alive in Brazilian Guiana jungles

Art Williams, an American aviator, informed authorities in British Guiana that he believes Paul Redfern, missing nine years, is still alive in the jungle. Williams declined to confirm direct contact or sightings.

Redfern Georgetown British Guiana Washington INS State Department Rio de Janeiro Brazil Art Williams Paul Redfern Brunswick British Guana Willams

High Winds Follow Rains Hit California Coast

Winds and seas lash the Pacific coast ending a ten day rainstorm with frothing surf wrecking coastal points and threatening ships at Ventura. Tremendous waves snapped gas lines and toppled a pier at Redondo Beach where a lifeguard narrowly escaped injury by leaping from a beach tower as it collapsed.

Los Angeles INS Pacific Coast Ventura Calif Redondo Beach

Disabled ship towed toward Bermuda after SOS

The liner Eastern Prince tows the disabled passenger boat Nova Scotia toward Bermuda after the Nova Scotia sent an SOS when she lost her propeller. The Eastern Prince reached 540 miles off the eastern Florida coast where the distress signal was received. 103 passengers remain aboard the Nova Scotia.

New York Nova Scotia Bermuda Furness-Withy Line Florida

Wadena High to Present Meet Uncle Sally Comedy

Wadena juniors will perform Meet Uncle Sally Thursday evening in the Presbyterian church basement. The play features fifteen characters with Mrs Zella Duncan coaching the production.

Wadena Uncle Sally Presbyterian Church Zella Duncan

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