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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1937

Page

8

Woman Mayor Keeps Reins In Daytona Beach

Irene Armstrong, 50, Daytona Beach mayor, faced four National Guard companies as Governor Shultz attempted to oust her. Governor Cone revoked Shultz order, restoring her administration and ending city clashes. Police with machine guns stood down as court injunctions and a state supreme court fight were bypassed.

Daytona Beach Fla Irene Armstrong Florida Fred P. Cone Dave Shultz Daytona Winter Wonderland Cone Tallahassee Shultz Herbert Frederick State Supreme Court Supreme Court

Roosevelt outlines key proposals for new Congress

President Roosevelt proposed legislative goals including regulation of industry with updated laws, extension of neutrality policy to the Spanish civil war, a relief appropriation to be specified later, renewal of expiring powers such as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation lending powers and the exchange stabilization fund, plus housing, farm tenant aid, and broader social security.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Reconstruction Corporation

Just Folks Telling Her About Men Poem Fragment

A fragmentary verse warns that handsome or accomplished men remain fragile boys. It counsels young women that honeymoon glamour fades, anger and petulance surface, and even respected men resemble brothers once time passes. The piece ends with the claim that the strongest man is still a child.

Senior committee appointments announced by local association

The association of senior class presidents announced committees. Hop committee includes David Elderkin Cedar Rapids Fay Bickel Anamosa and Alice Newens Davenport. Invitations committee lists Merrill Grove Cedar Rapids. Memorial committee names Jane Niles Anamosa Staten Browning Iowa City Lucy Talley Cedar Rapids and Rodney Stewart Iowa City. A separate note claims the human eye at five feet can see 2.9 miles at sea or on a plain.

Iowa City David Elderkin Cedar Rapids Fay Bickel Anamosa Alice Newens Davenport Merrill Grove Jane Niles Staten Browning Lucy Talley Rodney Stewart

Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Lineup 1937

The listing compiles an evening radio schedule with NBC CBS and WABC networks. It notes hosts orchestras and guest performers such as Roy Campbell Terri Franconi Lum and Abner Bing Crosby Vincent Lopez and Earl Hines with stations WEAF WJZ WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO WGST and others.

NBC WJZ WEAF CBS WABC Roy Campbell Lum Abner Alexander Woollcott WBBM KMOX WCCO WGST Terri Franconi Eettie WOC Town Meeting of the Air WJZ Chain Floyd Gibbons Russ Morgan E. Busse Weaf Chain Or Pryor Orch Earth Hines Orch WJZ Ain George Olsen

Morning Radio Schedule Highlights NBC CBS and WABC

A dense listing of 7:00 AM to 5:15 PM radio programming across NBC CBS and WABC networks. Programs include Morning devotions Oleanders quartet Breakfast club Sunny melodies Richard Maxwell songs Adela Rogers St Johns Tim Healy Dr Allan Roy Dafoe and many more with multiple station chains and affiliations noted for WEAF WJZ WABC and WBBM KMOX WGST WOC.

Malcolm Claire NBC Weaf Chain WJZ CBS WABC Sunny Melodies Landt WJZ Chain Breakfast Club WJZ _ chain Richard Maxwell Adela Rogers St WBBM KMOX WCCO Neighbor Nell WJZ_ chain David Harum WEAF Helen Jane Behlke F Air WGST Be Charming Vic and Sade Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe Jack and A Clemens de Bean MOX Or Harding Vaughnie Leath Make Believe Myrt and Marge WABG Pepper Young Weaf E Archer Gibson Arise Rancheros Ace Orch Ne Glen Doris Kerr Old Homestead AF Chain Orsbs Weco Midee Williams Ainee Deis Three Aces

Grange Held After Iowa City Altercation

Iowa City man Jack Grange was jailed in Johnson County after a fight at the Clark Hughes oil station injured A. Mason, a city dump employee. Mason received treatment for injuries, and Grange reportedly slept at the Hughes station.

Iowa City Jack Grange Johnson County A. Mason Mason Grange Clark Hughes Hughes

Minnesota Solon Proposes Ban on Reciprocal Pacts

Washington report notes Representative Harold Knutson of St. Cloud Minnesota a Republican introduces a bill to abolish reciprocal trade agreements He also unveils a joint resolution to help farmers unable to pay seed and feed loans from 1933 to 1936 by working out debt with farm to market roads projects.

Washington Harold Knutson St. Cloud Minn Knutson

Butter theft suspects held in Johnson County jail

Iowa City police report two men, Red Keys and Floyd Clay, held on petty larceny charges after allegedly stealing 20 to 30 pounds of butter from a parked truck Tuesday in Johnson County.

Iowa City Red Keys Floyd Clay Johnson County Keys Clay

Mrs Frankel resigns as head of State Conservation Group

Des Moines reports Mrs Henry Frankel of Des Moines resigned as chairman of the state conservation commission. A Republican, she had been reappointed May 17, 1935, with a term to July 1, 1937, and had served a decade on state conservation bodies. She did not specify future work but said the commission remains in good hands.

Des Moines Henry Frankel State Conservation Commission Frankel Clyde L. Herring Board of Conservation State Fish and Game Commission Conservation Commission

Salons To Quiz Wickard On Plans For Corn-Hog Area

Special to The Gazette in Washington reports Senator Guy Gillette arranging an open Iowa congressional delegation forum to question Claude Wickard about Agricultural Adjustment Administration plans for the corn and hog region. Gillette also expanded a drought area meeting with Henry Wallace to include several Iowa and Nebraska representatives for a broader discussion of farm aid.

Washington, D. C Guy Gillette Iowa Department of Agriculture Claude Wickard North Central Agricultural Adjustment Administration Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace

Supreme Court ruled NRA unconstitutional claims new deal set back

Alice Longworth notes the court invalidated a New Deal policy and blocked a convict made goods ban while upholding shipment limits on prison goods. She reports leaders like Senator Robinson urging a constitutional amendment to revive NRA and Democrats Van Nuys O Mahoney warning of a bitter debate ahead.

Ashington Supreme Court NRA New Deal Robinson van Nuys O’mahoney

Selznick Knocks Broker At New Year Party

Hollywood report says producer David O. Selznick punched Chicago broker Charles F. Glore at a New Year's Eve party in an Idaho resort hotel. Spectators including Claudette Colbert Joan Bennett Gene Markey and director George Zuiderhoek witnessed the incident.

Hollywood INS David O. Selznick Chicago Idaho Charles F. Glore F. Glore Claudette Colbert Joan Bennett Gene Markey Robert Ase George Zuor

Back Salaries Claims To Be Sent To Mitchell

Des Moines AP report states the comptroller will send about 80000 dollars in back salary claims to Attorney General John Mitchell for presentation to the legislature. Former AG Edward L OConnor forwarded 2166 dollars and urged payment on his last day in office.

Mitchell Des Moines Comptroller’s Office John Mitchell Edward L. O’connor Comptroller

Herring Announces Farewell to Legislature Next Tuesday

DES MOINES AP Governor Clyde L Herring said he will deliver his farewell message to the legislature next Tuesday and plan to depart for Washington the following Friday to assume a new post.

Des Moines Clyde L. Herring Washington

Inauguration Plans for Kraschel Governor-Elect

Iowa moves to stage the inauguration of Governor-elect Nels G. Kraschel a week from Thursday. The event to be held in Des Moines gathers state leaders and party officials to mark the transition.

Iowa United States Nels G. Kraschel

United States Engaged in Twenty Seven Wars

The United States has participated in twenty seven wars from the Revolution through the First World War era. This brief notes the long history of military conflicts spanning the nation’s early founding to the early 20th century.

United States

False Teeth That Stay In Place With Fasteeth

Many wearers fear embarrassment when teeth slip. Sprinkle a little Fasteeth on plates to keep false teeth secure and comfortable while sweetening breath. Available at any good drug store.

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