Youth In Death Of His Dad's Partner
Chicago police say Charles J Schmidt and his 19 year old son Charles Jr appeared for questioning in the slaying of Edward C Richard a printing firm partner. Two youths present at a scuffle say Schmidt Jr struck Richard with his fist. a witness spoke of an instrument used.
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Chicago
Martin McCormick
Charles J. Schmidt
Charles, Jr
Edward C. Richard
Schmidt
State’s Attorney
Francis Donohue
Richard
Robert Trams
Jack
Buzz” Kroske
Young Schmidt
McCormick
Trams
Kroske
Frieda Bray
Red Cross To Start First Aid Course Here On Wednesday
The Linn County American Red Cross chapter will launch a standard first aid course starting Wednesday night March 2 at 7 30 in the federal building basement civil service exam room. The ten week program runs weekly for two hours and is open to men and women 17 or older with no course fee, text books paid by participants. enrollment requests should be sent to Red Cross headquarters.
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American Red Cross
Linn County
Civil Service Examination
Federal Building
Red Cross
Philatelic Society Convention And Exhibit Set For September
The Trans Mississippian philatelic annual convention and exhibit celebrate Iowa centennial year September 23 24 25 at Montrose hotel Cedar Rapids Philatelic Society announces event G W Borschel chairs convention L L Dolson Royal Holbrook Kenneth Hecht handle exhibit and program Russell Hawkins leads seal committee and map themed convention seal officers named for Cedar Rapids chapter
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Trans-Mississippi Philatelic Society
Iowa
Montrose Hotel
Cedar Rapids Philatelic Society
G. W. Borschel
L. L. Dolson
Royal Holbrook
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Hecht
Star of Maine Rebekahs Plan Evening Entertainment
The Star of Maine Rebekahs lodge will entertain the women on Thursday March 10 in Maine lodge hall. The meeting opens at 7 pm with a brief program followed by cards dancing and refreshments. Members and husbands and Maine lodge of the Odd Fellows and their wives are invited.
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Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge
Maine Lodge
Star of Maine Rebeksh Lodge
Maine Lodge of the Odd Fellows
First Avenue E
Relief rolls top 2 million as WPA adds names
President Roosevelt learned from Aubrey Williams that the federal relief rolls exceed two million. Williams said that once the deficiency WPA appropriation is available he expects to add four hundred thousand to five hundred thousand more names, though relief demand may be flattening.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress Administrator
Williams
White House
Marriage licenses issued to area couples in Iowa counties
Cedar Rapids Davenport Belle Plaine Central City Marion Waterloo Cedar Falls and Rapids list several couples obtaining marriage licenses including Burgess A West and Leone D Shackel both of Cedar Rapids Carlton J Foster and Erma Jane Poster Davenport Edward J Papesh and Bertha G Bence Belle Plaine James Lee Comley and Marilé Adams Central City Earl F Miles and Helen Freeman Marion Lloyd W Gress Waterloo Burdine I Hammer Cedar Falls Joseph J Skala Tillie Balik Rapids
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess A. West
Leone D. Shackel
Cedar Rapids
Carlton J. Foster
Erma Jane Poster
Davenport
Edward J. Papesh
Bertha G. Bence
Belle Plaine
James Lee Comley
Marilé Adams
Central City
Earl F. Miles
Helen Freeman
Marion
Lloyd W. Gress
Waterloo
Burdine I
Hammer
Cedar Falls
Joseph J. Skala
Tillie Balik
Rapids
Iowa aging aid and public funds face political pressure
The columnist discusses Iowa old age assistance funding, noting monthly expenditures over 900000 and yearly spending around 11000000. It cites state reliance on public aid, compares pension coverage to other states, and warns against political influence on the social services division led by Barney Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Allen
Iowa
The
Highway Commission
Amen
Towa
Union
Oklahoma
Washington
Allen
Feeling Grows for Tax Bill Rate Cuts in Senate
In Washington the senate finance committee showed strong sentiment for lowering rates in the administration proposed tax revision. Supporters say cut rates could boost business and increase eventual government revenue, though details remained sparse and some oppose the tax on family or closely held corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
SWOC Pacts Renewed For 17,000 Steel Workers
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee announced renewed contracts covering 17 000 workers as rolling deadlines approached. Wheeling Steel Corp plans to sign Monday as talks near completion. Companies renewing include Pittsburgh Steel Co Sharon Steel Corp and National Supply Co with contracts extended indefinitely and wage provisions reopenable on ten days notice.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Committee For Industrial Organization Committee
Wheeling Steel Corp
Wheeling
W. Va
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Monessen
Allenport
Sharon Steel Corp
Sharon
Lowellville
National Supply Co
Spang- Chalfant & Co
Ambridge
Etna
United States Steel Corp
C and N W Net Income Shows Larger Deficit
New York AP reports January results for railroads with net operating income before fixed charges and other income. Burlington shows a deficit of 1027 1936 539,779 341,689.
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New York
Aluidate
Supreme Court weighing key New Deal ruling on holding company act
The Supreme Court may rule Monday on the constitutionality of the 1935 Holding Company Act affecting electric and gas utilities valued at about 12 billion dollars. If upheld, major holding firms may register with the SEC amid expectations from New Deal lawyers. Additional cases involve labor disputes with Greyhound workers and union picketing rights for Amalgamated Meat Cutters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Supreme Court
New Deal
High Court
Securities and Exchange Commission
Electric and Gas
National Labor Relations Board
Greyhound Bus Lines
Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union of
Milwaukee
CarDozo Justice Improving Slowly at Home
Washington report says Associate Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo is improving while resting at home. Attendants note he sits up occasionally and eats solid foods, signaling gradual recovery from illness.
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Washington
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Boy With Father Because Mother Can't Win Love
Twelve year old Howard Frankel returns to his father Julius in Linden New Jersey after his mother Rose Frankel relinquishes custody efforts. A Brooklyn court order requires shared visitation with Sundays, one weekend monthly, and every second New York legal holiday with the mother, while both parents must stop influencing the boy against the other.
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New York
Howard Frankel
Rose Frankel
Linden
N. J
Julius
Brooklyn
Howard
Herbert O’brien
Society of the Living Dead formed by radium victims
Leonard J. Grossman announced the formation of The Society of the Living Dead in Chicago. The group, suing Radium Dial Co. of Ottawa Illinois for compensation, met with three victims present and a fourth represented by her husband due to illness.
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Chicago
INS
Society of the Living Dead
Leonard J. Grossman
Radium Dial Company
Ottawa
Til
Grossman
Living Dead
Thomas Donohue
Catherine
City Briefs and Personals Highlights Local Happenings
City plan commission set for Tuesday night in city hall council room. Opal Barnard of 2200 D Street SW fined $1 and costs for overtime parking. Al W. Allen to show Mexican color films at Rotary luncheon at Roosevelt hotel. Frank Lang reports spare tire and rim stolen from his car on Third Street SW. A S Larson reports theft of electric lantern and camera from unlocked car on E Avenue SE. William G. Thompson of New York appointed to maritime division of Young Men's Board of Trade in NYC and joins Atlantic Shippers Advisory Board in Philadelphia. Cone store fire not busy. alarm from 723 Third Street NW apartment house. damage limited to shingles. chimney sparks ignited roof.
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Frank Lang
Fourth Avenue
Third Street
First
Second Avenues
A. S. Larson
E Avenue SE
Larson
William G. Thompson
New York City
J. M. Thompson
Avenue NE
Maritime Division
Transportation Committee
Young Men’s Board of Trade
Thompson
Atlantic Shippers Advisory Board
Philadelphia
Cone Store
Third Street NW
George Carlyle
Delile Hronek
Cone
Chow dog dies of suspected poisoning in Northwest home
Mrs Blanche Cook of 711 Avenue NW told police her Chow dog died Friday night after returning home sick at 9 a.m. Saturday she said. Police are investigating the poisoning claim.
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Blanche Cook
H Avenue NW
Portrait of Emil Kolda in Police Court Plea
Emil Kolda age 33 of 800 Tenth Street SE pleads not guilty in police court after intoxication and disturbing the peace charge. Special Officer Ben Currell arrested him at the Silver Palace beer tavern at 12 25 a.m. Saturday after he refused to leave and defied the officer. This marks a second ejection from the same tavern by Currell, the prior incident noted on February 19 for creating a disturbance.
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Emil Kolda
Tenth Street
Kolda
Ben Currell
Silver Palace
Currell
County Officials Attend Washington Birthday Cubs Dinner
County Auditor Robert M. Vesely spoke at a Washington's birthday father and son dinner program and Cub Pack No. 2 meeting sponsored by Hayes P. T. A. Cubmaster Rufus Rebec led the event. A George Washington pageant and period decorations marked the observance as 75 attended. Wolf Cub Billy Coburn earned gold and silver arrows while Vernon King and Donald Vesely received Lion rankings.
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Robert M. Vesely
Hayes P. T. A
Rufus Rebec
George Washington
Billy Coburn
Vernon King
Donald Vesely
Knights of Columbus To Meet Tuesday Night
The regular semi monthly Knights of Columbus meeting will be held Tuesday evening. Dr M D Marr lecturer has arranged for the Mercycrest Players to present a one act comedy.
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Knights of Columbus
M. D. Marr
Mercycrest
A Friend of the Family play to be presented
The event titled A Friend of the Family features participants Mil dred Gorman Mary Elizabeth O Meara Kathleen Hogan Maxine Kinley Dorothy Frambach Mary Jane Reilly Wilfrid Lattner Don Hofer and George Hennessey. Sister Mary Josephine directs with a lunch and entertainment to follow the meeting.
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Mildred Gorman
Mary
Elizabeth O'Meara
Kathleen Hogan
Maxine Kinley
Dorothy Frambach
Mary Jane Reilly
Wilfrid Lattner
Don Hofer
George Hennessey
Sister Mary Josephine
Hoover Thanked By Lebrun For Wartime Relief Work
President Lebrun thanked Herbert Hoover for his wartime relief work in occupied France. Hoover, accompanied by Edwin C. Wilson, was received at the Elysee Palace by the French leader.
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Paris
Albert Lebrun
United States
Herbert Hoover
France
Mr. Hoover
Edwin C. Wilson
President Lebrun
Elysee Palace
English Boy Singers Recital at Grace Church March 9
English Boy Choristers, some who sang in the Coronation choir at Westminster Abbey, will perform sacred music at Grace Episcopal church in Cedar Rapids on March 9 at 7 30 p. m. They are directed by Carlton Borrow and tour the United States before returning home.
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Westminster Abbey
George, VI
London
Grace Episcopal Church
Grace
St. John’s
Cedar Rapids
Carlton Borrow
London Choir School
America
United States
Trinity Episcopal Church
New York City
Choral Evensong Offered Across Churches in Country
The service mirrors England's traditional Sunday evensong with musical selections including God Be in My Head Davies Magnificat Blair Nunc Dimittis Blair Come Jesu Come West Ave Maria Arcadell Jesu Word of God Incarnate Elgar Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring Bach O Holy Night Praetorius No admission charged but an offering will be received in the church program across churches and cathedrals.
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England
God
Davies
Blair
Come
Jesu
West
Arcadell
Elgar
Bach
Praetorius
Mfg Representatives' Association Elects L T Kohl President
L T Kohl of 1810 Third Avenue SE was chosen president of the Cedar Rapids Manufacturers Representatives association at a Saturday luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel. A F Staab 2243 B Avenue NE was elected vice president and L F Cole 424 Twenty First Street NE named secretary.
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L. T. Kohl
Third Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Directors elected and treasurer named in local slate
Franklin E. Katterjohn is named treasurer at 350 Woods land drive SE. Directors elected were Clifford Carlson at 715 Fifteenth street SE, D. F. McAloon at 2048 Fourth Avenue SE, Earl Mainwaring at 2056 Fourth Avenue SE, R. F. Bruch at 1389 Elmhurst drive NE, and Joe Afflerbaugh at 1726 C Avenue NE.
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Franklin E. Katterjohn
Woods Land Drive
Clifford Carlson
Fifteenth Street
D. F. McAloon
Fourth Avenue
Earl Mainwaring
R. F. Bruch
Elmhurst Drive
Joe Afflerbaugh
C Avenue
James Roosevelt Heads Five Marines on Cuban Tour
James Roosevelt eldest son of the President leaves West Palm Beach aboard a Marine Corps amphibian for a two week tour of duty in Cuba. He serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Reserves.
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West Palm Beach, Fla
INS
James Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Marine Corps
Cuba
Marine Reserves
Ask Federal Probe of Sammet Slaying
CHICAGO INS reports the German American league for culture asks U.S. Attorney General Cummings to launch a federal investigation into the slaying of Dr. Max Sammet a Jewish refugee from Germany.
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Federal
Sammet
Chicago
INS
Quaker Lace Curtains New Shipment Promotes Quality
Quaker Lace presents a brand new curtain shipment offering in pairs and panels. Available in standard widths with 2 percent sizing and 242 yard lengths to suit homes and shops seeking famous Quaker quality.
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Rebekahs
Des Moines
SWOC
Liuucue
Burlington
Cardozo
Bungalow Cooking
City Plan Commission
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City Hall
Opal Barnard
D Street
al W. Allen
Mexico
Roosevelt Hotel
Pontiac
Hoover
Lebrun
Grace Church
Mfg. Representatives’ Association
Priscilla
Mayfair
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