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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1937
Page
14
Hollywood reports John Barrymore blames his wife Elaine Barrie’s split on the old idea that a wife belongs at home. Barrie replies she must pursue both marriage and acting, recalling past rifts and her early start on stage.
An early morning blaze in a three story apartment and store building in Indianapolis killed Chester Dunbar, 30, and left four others in serious condition from smoke inhalation. Firefighters rescued four residents and many occupants fled to the street. The deceased man was found in his room corner after attempting to escape. Among the injured were Edward Barnes, his wife, their daughter Mary Lou 9, and grandson Robert Smith 2, all unconscious on hospital transport.
A U P report claimed tribesmen revolted in the Marianne hill area near Tetuan in Spanish Morocco with fighting between factions. Officials admitted a clash but said armed patrols restored order and denied a Tetuan revolt occurred.
The regular annual meeting of the stockholders of Perpetual Savings and Loan Association will be held at its office 319 Third Street SE Tuesday January 12 1937 at 430 p.m. F D Denlinger secretary.
County Superintendent Walter A. Shupp reported December textbook depository receipts in Linn county totaled 600.38 dollars. Town Volunteers plan a special armory meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. bring carpenter tools. Bad weather and a west derailment delayed eastbound North Western trains. some ran in two sections. John William Burns filed for bankruptcy in federal court listing debts 17927 dollars and no assets. Earl Woods reported his shotgun stolen from his car rear while parked on B avenue and Sixth street NE. A class ring inscribed Ettowah was reported missing by J. O. Banning in a local beer hall.
Carl Hughes of 1142 Fourth Street NW dislocated his right shoulder while cranking his car Monday evening. He received treatment at Mercy hospital and was released. The Kamera Klique meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at 1245 Third Avenue SE for a printing pictures demonstration.
Mrs Milo Wenger of Linn boulevard SE attended the executive committee meeting of the Iowa State Baptist convention board of managers in Des Moines Monday making her one of three women on the board. An overheated furnace prompted firemen to the H L Adams residence 815 L street SW at 7 40 am Tuesday with no damage. Monday at 10 05 pm firemen were called for a short circuit in the radio at Mrs Mae L Paar residence 1939 E avenue NW.
The Cedar Rapids Boys Band and Drum Corps will meet for practice at 7 15 tonight at the Y M C A.
Next Sunday the Challenger westbound will arrive Cedar Rapids at 3 15 a.m. instead of 2 30 a.m. The Portland Rose westbound will arrive at Cedar Rapids at 3 a.m. instead of 3 15 a.m.
Considerable improvement was shown Tuesday in the condition of David Ring son of Judge and Mrs H C Ring who has been ill of pneumonia for the last week. Mrs Frank Miller of Chicago formerly of Cedar Rapids a cousin of David arrived Sunday afternoon to be here during the boy illness.
Hollis Wilt a 38 year old machinist from Rockford Illinois was arrested at 730 PM Monday and held for investigation after police were informed he tried to sell two women’s shoes both for the right foot near Fourteenth avenue and Second street SE. Wilt offered them for twenty five cents. The shoes bore the Armstrong Clothing company imprint.
The school of missions at Central Park Presbyterian Church meets Wednesday with a 6 15 p.m. picnic supper at the church. Rev. C H Hook leads devotions and Mrs W L Harrison speaks. Members and friends are invited and asked to bring a covered dish and picnic requirements. The school ends at 8 p.m.
Dutch authorities amid royal wedding plans issue a revised program for the gala with four national and German pieces. The lineup includes Wilhelmus Van Nassouwe God Save the King Deutschland Uber Alles and two verses of Horst Wessel Lied to appease German sentiment while preserving Dutch prestige.
A federal hearing reconstructed the last minutes of a San Francisco to Los Angeles airliner crash near Burbank California on December 27. Pilot Edward Blom and Co-pilot Robert McLean were at the controls during a descent with a six percent glide slope and a 28 degree bank, the right wing striking a tree as the landing gear touched down. The final minutes, from 7:36 to 7:38, show the aircraft at 2,620 feet and gas on board uncertain at 126 gallons. Maj. R W Schroeder and investigators prepare to report findings in Washington with an unofficial view that radio beam interference caused Blom to stray from the course while attempting a localizing maneuver.
Senate Majority Leader Joseph T. Robinson announced neutrality legislation would be the first major action. He planned Wednesday introductions of bills with the foreign relations committee backing a measure to bar arms shipments to the Spanish Civil War scene. Early action also awaited in the House.
Mrs. Edith Ahrndt Krier of Rock Island dies at St. Anthony's hospital after pneumonia contracted following her brother in law John Stokes funeral Spirit Lake. She leaves husband John Krier Jr and six children. Funeral planned Wednesday at Wheelan chapel in Rock Island. Born August 12 1871 in Mount Carroll.
Alois Slavik died at his home 907 Fourteenth Avenue SE at 9 30 a m Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Moravia on August 4 1867 he arrived in Cedar Rapids May 14 1914 and had lived there since. Surviving are his wife Anna two children Mrs Anna Popelka and Joseph Slavik and two grandchildren Yarmila and Yaroslav Popelka all of Cedar Rapids. The body is at the Polansky chapel pending funeral arrangements.
Funeral services for Mrs Vincena Hubacek will be held at the Janeba and Brosh chapel Thursday at 2 p.m. instead of Wednesday to allow for the arrival of her son from Canada. Theodore B Hlubacek will officiate and burial is in Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Edward W. Hillock will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Turner chapel with Rev. Blaine Hyten officiating. Burial follows in Campbell cemetery east of Cedar Rapids with military honors at the grave. Friends may call at the chapel.
Mrs. Fredricka Williams wife of Dr J Richard Williams died from burns suffered during a Christmas holiday dance in Selma Alabama. She was the sixth fatality from a lighted match discarded by attendees causing flames to ignite the march onto the dance floor.
Five airplanes part of a shipment prepared by Robert Cuse for the Spanish loyalist government were ready to be loaded aboard the freighter Mar Cantabrico in New York harbor. The planes include three Vultees and a twin-engine Lockheed Electra, plus a Northrop Del A and a Fairchild amphibian. The shipment also carries medical supplies and clothing for refugees, as Spanish ambassador Dr. Fernando De Los Rios thanked supporters at a Madison Square Garden rally.
Washington dispatch reports sweeping administration changes across federal penal institutions amid rising inmate totals. Transfers include Leavenworth, Alcatraz, McNeil Island, Atlanta, and Lewistown to broaden wardens tour duties and expose officials to varied conditions. Bates says more shifts to come.
In Brooklyn a two story factory extension roof collapsed while firemen fought a small blaze. Fourteen firefighters were injured with several seriously hurt and ten were taken to a hospital.
Marriage license issued for John F Mishier of Jefferson and Rose Marie Johnson of Cedar Rapids. Announcement of Lois Stavenhagen and Harold Davis marriage at Water loo Christian church on Thanksgiving day. They reside in Peoria where Davis works in a tractor factory. Straw berry Point Congregational Sunday school elects officers for 1937 led by Superintendent Mrs Ed Angier and others.
Eighteen people including Henry Cabot Lodge Jr. rode an overcrowded Capitol elevator that fell forty feet during the Senate opening session. The car descended slowly, operators failed to stop it, but safety devices prevented a crash and most occupants escaped unharmed.
The Warehouse Employers' association announced a settlement ending a long strike by warehousemen in San Francisco. Workers receive a wage increase and a 40 hour five day week with a 75 cent hourly raise.
Miss Bernice E Pieper daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Pieper West Branch married Frederick Meyer son of Mr and Mrs Louis Meyer Kankakee Illinois at the bride’s parents home The Rev Tay lor Guthrie performed the double ring service in front of about fifty relatives and friends Attendants included Wilhelmina Meyer Flint and Herbert Meyer Kankakee Roger Dice carried the rings Dinner was served by Bell Walton Lucille West Inez Crees and Herbert Jennings The bride a Iowa State College graduate did graduate work at the University of Chicago He a University of Illinois graduate member of Beta Sigma Psi fraternity and a member of the Meyer Magnesia company of Kankakee They will live in the Meyer homestead in Kankakee after a short trip
Sen. George W. Norris opened Nebraska's unicameral legislature in Lincoln, urging a businesslike administration. The 43 members begin the first modern one house session, a reform he helped push via a 1934 constitutional amendment, watched by other states eyeing similar changes.
A speaker declares that every representative of creed and monopoly hopes your work will fail, urging opposition through strong rhetoric and a demand for accountability.
The Spanish nationalist naval authorities assured Britain that nationalist warships would refrain from attacking British vessels in the Straits of Gibraltar. The pledge follows a British protest after nationalist ships attacked the steamship Etrib.
A daughter was born Jan. 14 in Elkhart to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Evans of Elkhart Indiana. The mother, Betty Lee Jones of Cedar Rapids, attended Coe College as did the father. She is related to Mrs. C. C. Van Ness of 1338 A Avenue NE.
Mary Martin named Executrix of Joseph Martin estate in Linn County Iowa on January 4 1937. Creditors urged to settle debts and file claims with Linn County Iowa District Court clerk through attorney J J Hronik.
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