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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1937

Page

59

Cedar Rapids Couple Involved In Miami Car Collision

Former Cedar Rapids resident Albert Tiompson reported a son in law Vincen Welt was injured in a crash in Miami Florida on a Thursday. Welt was hospitalized in Miami with undetermined injuries. Mrs Welt, the farmer Thompson of Cedar Rapids, learned of the accident from her daughter. The collision occurred when Wird Welt’s car hit a truck.

Albert Tiompson Cedarapids Miam Fla Miami Cma Thompson Cedar Rapids Virs Teortson

Western Bloc Rebels Against Relief Cuts in 1938 Budget

Western senators and representatives from Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming Idaho and California form a bloc to oppose WPA relief cuts from 170 million to 130 million monthly. They demand at least 170 million amid drought migrants. hearings on a relief-deficiency bill may occur this week.

Washington Oregon Montana Wyoming Idaho California WPA Harry L. Hopkins James P Buchanan House Appropriations Committee Buchanan House Senate Bennett C Clark Harry Byrd Robert J. Bulkley Carter Glass Appropriations Committee James P Pope Ida Congress A.m

Pick And Shovel Crew Clears Icy Street Car Tracks

Cedar Rapids and Marion street car crews used pick and shovel methods to free ice packed rails on First Avenue E and reach Kenwood by Saturday night. Motormen, including William D. Webster, waited in twelve hour watch shifts as rescue crews cleared lines and a street car inched forward.

Cedar Rapids Marion First Avenue E Kenwood Wiliam D. Webster Daniels Street Oak Hill Fifth Avenue Sixth Street Webster

Harmony Cemetery Society Meeting Held at Wathen Home

Garber Mount Harmony Cemetery Society met at Mrs Bert Wathen's home on Thursday with Mrs Russel Ackerman acting as hostess. First prize was won by Mrs Joe Kregel and consolation by Mrs George Webber amid a social gathering and gratitude to participants.

Mount Harmony Cemetery Society Bert Wathen Russel Ackerman Joe Kregel George Webber

Auto Union Groups Drops Peace Parley for Now

The Auto Union reports a pause in peace talks with General Motors amid unions pressing for a direct settlement. GM demands sit-down strikers be removed before bargaining, while the UAW seeks guarantees of plant operations and no retribution. A committee reports 34.5 percent favor immediate return to work.

General Motors William Knudsen G.M G. M Homer Martin UAW

Indictments in Mountain Cabins Raids Linked to Hooded Groups

Presumably Kentucky indictments allege 25 hooded assailants tied to raids in mountain cabins. The charges include beating a storekeeper and farmer, with mentions of sedition and band activity. Bonds set high, authorities cite repeated beatings of men and women, and reports of wives harmed.

Prestonsburg API Kentucky Commonwealth S Attorney C Hat

Rites Held For Mrs Douglas At Oak Hill Cemetery

Funeral services were held with Mrs Douglas remembered through organ music including Scottisn Elegy composed for the service. The committal took place at Oak Hill Cemetery as Rev Father Campbell led prayers and the Episcopal service.

Rex Campbell Eleanor Taylor Douglas Jos Jesus Gluck Brahms Arcadelt Wagner Dether Fleggv Oak HI Father Campbell

Feed Dealers Guests Of Wilson And Co At Banquet

More than 100 eastern Town feed dealers attended Saturday evening banquet hosted by Wilson and Co sponsored by the livestock feeds department led by Russell Ward. Dinner was in the Chamber of Commerce dining room at Memorial Coliseum. Harry Palmer, general manager of the incar plant, delivered the evening address. A Billings turkey production expert from the University of Minnesota spoke, centered on Turkey production.

Wilson and Co W.loon and Company Iivestock Feeds Department Russell Ward Nthe Chamber of Commerce Memorial Coliseum Harry Palmer Billings Turkey Unverosity of Minnesota Bilings

Local Birth Announcements From Des Moines Area

Mrs Nette Ssam of 2 Borst avenue reports several birth notices. A son to Mr and Mrs Ivan Ralston at Mercy hospital January 8. A son to Mr and Mrs Muio Spinler at Mercy hospital January 9. A son to Mr and Mrs C. F Sprunger at Mercy hospital January 9. A son to Mr and Mrs Charles Schoda at St Luke's hospital January 9. A daughter to Mr and Mrs John Koehler at St Luke's hospital January 8. All parents are residents or connected to Des Moines area households.

Nette Borst Avenue Orr Des Moines Sisam Ceaar Rapids Airs Nette Ssam Ivan Ralston Second Street Mercy Hospital Muio Spinler Twelfth Street Meris Hosptal C.fford Sprunger Mere Char'es Sehoda Des Mones Die St. Lukes Nuspital Sears Seventeenth Street Seacon St Lukes Hospital Wee John Koeher Trenvets Avenue St.Lukes Hospital

City briefs and personals

Prescriptions drugs delivered Richards Pharmacy. All Master Masons meet Crescent lodge at Masonic hall 130 this afternoon for funeral of John Toeller. Bungalow cooking school Mon Tue Wed Thu by W R Cherry 2432 B avenue NE. Richards returned Friday from Chicago sales promotion meeting Cities Service Oil Co. Iowa Volunteers Cedar Rapids post No 1 hold annual sauerkraut supper Monday 4:30. Mr and Mrs Len W Larson 1829 Higley avenue SE leave for Rochester Minn for treatment at Mayn clinic. Clean pasteurized milk 7 cents quart at McRaiths Ice Cream stores. Home Owners Loan Corporation of Washington DC seeks $2440 judgment on secured note allegedly made 1934 by Amanda E Border. JoH Steffens 2432 B avenue NFC retired Friday from Dee Meones after sales meeting of Ruggles and Rade maker Saltermpany. J OC Cariss public relations dept of Hhinns Central rails will give illustrated talk at Rotary Club meeting at Roosevelt hotel. Get the gang together and make up a bob sled and ad in classified 5 in Gazette Want Ad section. Margaret Deal 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs TM Deal of 114 Fifth street NE suffered lacerations on left thigh when she slid onto a telephone pole at le coasting near Shaver park Saturday evening. taken to St Luke's Hospital.

Margaret Deal Vire TM Deal Figh*centh Street le Coasting Shaver Park St Luke ' sKospital

Mrs Stef fers Visited Relatives in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Jastha Steffens of Hamp and Cedar Rapids attended a gathering with relatives and friends at St Lukes Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Paul Steffens of Anardele Morn was also mentioned in connection with the visit and a Thursday event.

Jastha Steffens Hamp Cedar Rapids Moss Miranda Steffers St Lukes Paul Steffens Anardele Mss Steffers

France Britain weigh naval display off Moroccan coast

London and Paris debate a two power naval show to deter German and Italian intervention in the Spanish Civil War. Eden and Corbin discuss a possible international general staff to halt foreign volunteers and seal Spain off from outside support.

London France Great Britain Germany Britain Spanish Morocco Berlin Rome Lisbon Moscow Spain Eden Italy Morocco Ceuta

Hoard of Stolen Jewelry Found in Safe Deposit Box

Geoghan questioned Rose, who admitted ownership of a bank box in Jersey City under the name Sam Fertman for his father. Detectives retrieved mine envelopes inside the box, revealing a hoard valued by an appraiser at 350000 dollars.

Rose Geoghan Kings County Georghan Jersey City Sam _ Fertman

Elderly man weds Bozeman woman in Montana

Butte report: John J. Swingley 85 of Livingston married Nannie Smith 65 of Bozeman on a Saturday. They immediately left for California on their honeymoon signaling the couple’s claim that it’s never too old to marry.

Butte Mont John J. Swingley Livingston Nannie Smith Boz@fian California

Funeral services for Fred G Holubar announced

Funeral services for Fred G Holubar will be conducted in the Rohn chapel at 2 30 pm Monday by Rev Melvin L Welke. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel today.

Fred G Holubar Rohn Melvin L Welke Cedar Memorial Park

Cedar Rapids Girl Calm After Neck Injury From Crash

Miss Eutona Blayney twenty five of 1419 Fifth avenue SE Waterloo is recovering at Mercy Waterloo hospital after a December 21 automobile crash on highway 20 ten miles east of Waterloo. She remains paralyzed in the neck but is gradually regaining use of her arms and shows cheerful resilience aided by letters and flowers from friends. Her sister and two Cedar Rapids companions were in the car. Jack King sustained a broken back and Miss June Blayney was injured.

Eutona Blayney Fifth Avenue SE Waterloo Miss Blayney Waterloo Courier Highway 20 Duane Nichols Cedar Rapids June Jack King King Miss June Blayney St. Francis Hospital

Snow stalls action in Mattson kidnapping case

Seattle reports another contact advertisement in the Mattson child kidnapping case as three inches of snow delays ransom negotiations. Dr W W Mattson awaits word for a new payment window while FBI agents remain at their posts amid worsening winter weather.

Seattle W. W. Mattson Charles Seattle Times Tacoma Wash Charles Mattson W. W Mattson Federal Bureau of Investigation Mattson

Fire Destroys Property Leaves Man Hurt

The blaze completely destroyed the cited property and Flem ing suffered burns on his arms but was not in serious condition.

Fleming

Can Old Faces Look Young Again Book Promises Facial Rejuvenation

Pauline Palmer offers a free book explaining an easy home method to reduce wrinkles double chins and shrunken cheeks with photographs. It claims 70 000 readers and includes a fact analysis chart, sent free on request to Pauline Palmer 1093 B Armour Bird Kansas City Mo.

Pauline Palmer Armour Bird Kansas City

Ladies Aid Meeting and Anniversary Observed in Conesville

Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church Ladies Aid met with Mrs. James Mc Kee. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John Koch and Mr. and Mrs. Fay Green. Ed Crist celebrated his thirty seventh wedding anniversary. Hearthstone club expanded local library to about 1,000 volumes and opened rental shelf to fund new books.

Ladies Aid of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church James McKee Russell Adams A. A. Jean Forest Maxwell Ed Crist Harold Nietzel John Koch Keota Fay Green Columbus Junction Lost Nation Hearthstone Club

New Method Life Insurance Without Medical Exam

A St. Louis company announces a low cost straight life policy with no medical exam and no payment until after a 5 year look. It starts at $1 per month for five years then $2, fully paid up after 20 payments, guaranteed by deposits with the Insurance Department. Children half rates.

St. Louis American Life and Accident Insurance Co American Life Bidg St Louis

Iowa City Gas Tank Explosion Injures Repairman

Theodore Fleming of Iowa City was slightly burned when a gasoline tank on a truck in his repair shop exploded while he thawed a gas line with a torch. Fire damage was estimated at $2,000 as Fleming rolled in snow to extinguish flames.

Iowa City Theodore Fleming Fleming

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