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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1937

Page

5

Subpoena Ties Standard Oil to Colombian Bond Scheme

SEC secretly subpoenas Teagle of Standard Oil of New Jersey amid an investigation into a plan to corner control of defaulted Colombian bonds. The probe links Standard Oil to bond holders, advertising firms, and offices connected to the company in a broader pattern of influence and tax stakes in Colombia.

Eee Teagle Standard Oil Company of New Jersey Securities Exchange Commission Republic of Colombia Teagle SEC Standard Oil Frederick H. Bedford, Jr James H. Hayes Harrison K. McCann McCann Erickson, Inc Lawrence E. de S. Hoover Broadway Colombia

Daughter Of Amana Physician Dies At 34

Funeral services were held for Helen Noe 34 daughter of Dr and Mrs Charles Noe in Amana. She died Sunday in an Iowa City hospital from a chest tumor after illness since October leaving her parents and brother Dr C A Noe.

Collision Kills Two Men Near Morton Grove

Jacob Tay of Chicago and Louis Benhart, 30, of Roselle, Illinois, were killed Monday night when the cars they drove collided on Highway 58 near Morton Grove Illinois.

Morton Grove Hil Jacob Tay Chicago Louis Benhart Roselle Ill Highway 58 Here

Bar Association Chief Attacks Court Plan Amid Democracy Fears

Frederick H. Stinchfield president of the American Bar Association warns that constitutional changes should come from the people not Congress and a hand picked Supreme Court. He says the president's judiciary reform would destroy the Supreme Court and doom democracy and reshape the Constitution. He predicts six new justices would align with congressional and administration aims.

Supreme Court Justice Roberts Congress Roberts Roosevelt Minneapolis Frederick H. Stinchfield American Bar Association Stinchfield Bar Association

Cedar Rapids surprised by civil service bill inclusion

Iowa senate passed a measure extending civil service to all municipal workers in cities over 50 000, including Cedar Rapids, Sioux City and Davenport. Cedar Rapids officials say they were not consulted as the bill shifts from original Davenport Sioux City focus. The bill allows long and three years of service without exams, aiming to raise standards in city employment.

Iowa Iowa Senate International News Service House Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport Sioux City Don Hines Tom E. Murray

Buchanan, Texas Lawmaker, Dies After Heart Attack

Rep. James P. Buchanan, a Texas Democrat and chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, died Monday night from a heart attack.

James P. Buchanan Texas House Appropriations Committee

Window Cut Into Heart By Surgeon Saves Life

Dr Claude S Beck of Cleveland successfully made a window in a patient’s heart at University of California hospital San Francisco to relieve chronic constrictive pericarditis. The operation exposed the heart for over an hour to remove the pericardial sac and restore blood flow, watched by eminent surgeons. A calcium formation threatened to choke circulation. A note on damp-proof matches in the Panama Canal Zone followed.

San Francisco Claude S. Beck Cleveland University of California Hospital

Radio Programs Tuesday Evening Schedule By Network

Radio listings present a dense schedule for Tuesday night across NBC CBS and affiliated stations. Notable acts include Amos and Andy Easy Aces Lum and Abner Wayne King orch Edgar A. Guest Al Jolson Fred Astaire and Robections across WEAF WJZ WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO and others with multiple orchestras and composer segments throughout the evening into the early morning hours.

Amos N’ Andy NBC WEAF WJZ Herbert Foote CBS Wcco Wccco Henrik van Loon Lum Abner Alexander Woollcott WB Kmox WGST Fray and Braggiotti Morgan Orch WJZ Chain al Pearce Gang WABC WBBM KMOX Fred Astaire Weaf Chain Fiaiewood Ickes Conservation Mark Warnoword Aerol Weymann Emery Deutsch Orch BBM Charlie Agnew Orch Crusaders Orch Myrt Marge Pepper Young's Family Manhattan Leon Goldman the O'Neills Norcross Sisters al Trace Orch WOC Helen J. Behrke Jack Armstrong Marlowe and Lyon Harry Kogen Orch News of Youth Clark Dennis Tenor Renfrew of the Mounted Uncle Ezra Sammy Robbins the Supreme Court Rush D. Holt Lum and Gogo de Lys JZ Chain One Man’s Family Cavalcade of America Wayne Kingorch Ethel Barrymore Burns and Allen Fred Allen Vno Martini WCC al Goodman Victor McLaglen Honolulu Roosevelt WJZ_chain National Education Association Don Pee Supote Glen Gray Orch Emil Coleman Orch Roger Pryor Orch Arnheim Mike Riley Orch Lee Orch wWeco Dick Fidler

Morning Radio Schedule Listings Across Networks

The morning and afternoon radio lineup lists programs and hosts on NBC CBS WABC WJZ WEAF WEAF WOC and other stations. Notable shows include Morning segments with Malcolm Claire Oleanders William Meeder Cheerio and Betty Crocker, plus dramas like Backstage Wife and Street dramas, with various stations carrying the broadcasts.

Malcolm Claire NBC Weaf Chain Oleanders CBS WABC William Meeder Ww. Chain WEAF Salon Musicale Martinez Brothers WJZ Chain Breakfast Club WJZ Chain WOC Adela_ Rogers Josh Higgins Finchville WAZ Chain Betty Crocker WBBM KMOX WCCO Eee Gately WARBC WGST Svine Vic and Sade Dr. Dafoe Logeweed Sassafras the Gumps Mary Marlin Weap Chain Ain Helen Trent Sem White Tenor

Relief After 12 Years of Suffering in Canton Ill

A Canton resident endured 12 years of asthma bouts with nightly chair-sitting relief finally found after using NACOR for the first time. The ad urges sufferers to ask drug stores for NACOR KAPS from The Nacor Medicine Co. Indianapolis.

Canton Nacor Kaps Nacor Nacor Medicine Co Indianapolis Ind

Iowa House Debates Referendum Bill and Tax Proposals

A constitutional amendments committee in Des Moines advances a plan to let voters initiate measures and revoke laws. Other actions include local budget control legislation, repeal of the $2 head tax on old age pensions, and a proposed Iowa state fair board election method. Debates also touch two percent sales tax relief for bread milk foodstuffs wearing apparel.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa House Iowa Taxpayers Association House C. G. Johnson Marathon Iowa State Fair Board Senate Ed Brown L. H. Doran Boone

German Poverty Compared With U S Resources Noted

H Friedlaender, a German émigré and civil engineer, told the Campus club at the Roosevelt hotel luncheon that comparing the vast U S resources to Germany’s postwar poverty is difficult. He traced Germany’s history since the war and noted Hitler’s rise during hard times. He currently tours Cedar Rapids as a representative of a Chicago engineering firm.

America Germany H. Friedlaender Massachusetts Tech Canopus Qa Smith

Chester Johnson Named Chairman North Division Region 8

Chester S Johnson, Cedar Rapids Scout commissioner, was named by L W Baldwin of St Louis Region No 8 chairman and Fred G Davie of Lincoln regional executive to chair Region No 8 northern division covering seventeen councils in Iowa and eastern Nebraska. He succeeds Ray Lowe of Omaha who becomes vice chairman. Johnson will preside over a divisional meeting of lay Scouters at Des Moines in April.

Chester S. Johnson Cedar Rapids Area L. W. Baldwin St. Louis Fred G. Davie Lincoln Neb Iowa Nebraska Johnson Ray Lowe Omaha Cedar Rapids Des Moines

City council acts on Harper building plan delay

No action taken Tuesday on J. G. Harper's plan to erect an auto repair and rebuilding shop at 431 Fifth Avenue SW. City Building Inspector Otis L. Leefers found the lot too small for the structure. A report was sent to Harper and the council will wait for the building department to clarify the situation.

J. G. Harper Fifth Avenue Otis L. Leefers Leefers Harper

City Briefs And Personals Highlights Local Incidents

Lamar Newkirk reports theft of a spare tire and rim from his car Monday night. Frank Stoklasa fractured his right knee after slipping on ice near the Cedar View clubhouse and was treated and released. Gordon Reynolds shares the theft of a wind shield fan from a truck at Fifth avenue and Fifth street SE. Patrick Campbell underwent amputation of his left thumb at Mercy hospital after a glove caught in a saw while sawing wood.

Lamar Newkirk Fourth Street Frank Stoklasa C Avenue NE Cedar View St. Luke’s Hospital Gordon Reynolds Fifth Avenue SE Fifth Avenue Fifth Street SE Patrick F. Campbell Iowa City Mercy Hospital Campbell

Diet rules for dogs and human children alike

The article argues that a well and vigorously thriving dog on its current diet reflects its suitability, same as a thriving human child. Do not alter feeding if the dog shows no problems. consult a competent veterinarian before making changes, as individual dogs differ in food preferences and responses.

Legislature in dispute over spring recess length

In Des Moines the house and senate clash over a ten day versus five day recess. The senate tabled the house plan for a five day break after adjournment Thursday. Senator Baldwin urged longer adjournment or none, noting both chambers usually recess ten days.

Des Moines House Senate Howard Baldwin Cascade

House Limits Pay Of Job Insurance Board

Iowa house members rewrote a senate bill to create a three member unemployment compensation commission with four thousand five hundred dollar salaries, then reduced to three thousand by amendment. Employee salaries were capped at two thousand four hundred, passage 62 to 43. Rep. Dewey Goode opposed unlimited commission power, drawing a comparison to liquor control pay.

Des Moines INS Lowa Senate Rep. C. E. Lookingbill Nevada Dewey E. Goode Bloomfield Liquor Commission

Marshall Field Reports 1936 Net Profit Best Since 1930

Marshall Field and Co and subsidiaries announce a consolidated net profit of 2,878,745 dollars for 1936. Earnings are 67 cents per share on common stock, the strongest performance since 1930.

Chicago Marshall Field and Co

Madrid Police Seize National Leaders Deposit Boxes

Madrid police recovered safety deposit boxes linked to prominent figures including Mrs Niceto Alcala Zamora wife of a former president and Alejandro Lerroux former premier. Authorities report finds include documents of great political significance a yet to be published autobiography and government bonds with other boxes containing sentimental papers.

Madrid Niceto Alcala Zamora Alejandro Lerroux Antonio Queipo de Llano Gonzalo Queipo de Llano Quiepo de Llano Lerroux

Veterans In Scouting To Receive Awards At Court Of Honor

Veterans in the Cedar Rapids area council will receive long service awards at a February court of honor at Woodrow Wilson High School hosted by Troop 19. Roy D. Young will get a twenty five year award for extensive Scout volunteering in St. Paul and roles as Scoutmaster and commissioner. Others honored include Fred Payneer Arthur Deamer Howard Cherry Dr H M Gage Henry Files for ten years and Rev Nelson C Dreier John H Bormann E M Pinney Harold Horan Chester S Johnson Richard Graves Walter B Jones for five years.

Cedar Rapids St. Paul Minn Fred Payneer Arthur Deamer Howard Cherry H. M. Gage Henry Files Nelson C. Dreier Area Court of Honor John H. Bormann E. M. Pinney Harold Horan Chester S. Johnson Richard Graves Walter B. Jones

Photographic Exhibit Opens at Library for Three Evenings

The traveling exhibit of the year's 100 best photographs from salons worldwide will be shown at the public library. It will be open Wednesday Friday and Saturday evenings 7 to 9 in addition to regular hours 3 to 5. Sponsored by the Camera club, the exhibit is free to the public.

Camera Club

Just Folks in Dispute Over Dinner Guests and Servant Rights

A narrator details domestic strife in a house with a servant girl in the parlor and a cook in the kitchen. Disagreement over inviting guests to dinner leads to sitters, delays in linen and socks, and tension between the missus and cook. The speaker notes ownership of the building as theory and avoids police while ordering coal to keep sitters warm.

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