Council Divides Over Dam Rent and Waterworks Funds
Officials heatedly debated diverting the $11,523.44 annual dam rental into the general fund to ease taxpayers’ load. Mayor Hahn indicated the council would decide, while Finance Commissioner Burgus warned the waterworks might refuse to operate the dam if funding is cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Waterworks Department
Water Department
L. D. Burgus
the Gazette
Burgus
Frank K. Hahn
Suspects in Mattson Crime Probe Expanded
Two suspects are tied to the Mattson case after a bank holdup in Tacoma. Authorities say the wounded robber matches the kidnapper’s description and may be the abductor and slayer of Dr. William W. Mattson’s son. A woman accomplice was linked to the California start of the plot as investigators searched a cabin scene and an abandoned mountain shack for clues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Mattson Boy
Tim
Mattson
Tacoma
California
Folsom
San Jose
Calif
Seattle
Charles Mattson
Everett-Seattle
Blackbeard
Anton Barcott
Barcott
Lincoln
Puget Sound National Bank
William W. Mattson
Forces of the Law
International News Service
G-men
Haynes
Los Angeles
Smith
Terms of Trace in Auto Strike Briefly Outlined
Lansing, Mich. The General Motors dispute sees sit down strikes called off at five plants. Production resumes on a limited scale at open plants. The company agrees not to restart closed plants or remove dies except for export use. Union to represent members. Non union workers’ rights protected. Reinstatement of unjustly discharged workers. Seniority by service. Names and dates not specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Motors Corporation
General Motors
Roosevelt Signs Pension for Mrs Coolidge Widow Grace Coolidge
President Roosevelt signed a bill granting Grace G. Coolidge widow of Calvin Coolidge a pension of 5000 dollars annually. The measure authorizes the payout to Mrs. Coolidge as an official pension recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.D.R
Washington
LLP
Roosevelt
Grace G. Coolidge
President Coolidge
Horse Causes Traffic Stop Leads to One Day Jail
New York baker Isidore Eagle fifteen. The 40 year old man spent a day in jail after his horse drawn bakery wagon stopped on red and moved on green without signaling with its tail when turning left. Eagle faced a reckless driving charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Isidore Eagle
Eagle
Worthwhile Record in Ventnor Sets Auto Fatality Record
Ventnor New Jersey with population under 7 000 reported no automobile deaths in 1936 marking a record for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventnor
N. J
Truce Reached In Automobile Strike Ends Plant Closures
After days of negotiations at Murphy's office officials from General Motors and the United Automobile Workers reach a truce. Martin declares recognition of the international union and a basis for real collective bargaining. Knudsen pledges frank negotiations and plans to resume operations on a reduced basis at some plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Murphy
International Union
General Motors Corporation
Knudsen
State House
John Thomas Smith
General Motors
Donaldson Brown
Martin Wyndham Mortimer
The
Automobile Union
John Brophy
John L. Lewis
Michigan
Libel Suits Against Widow Of Alfred Vanderbilt
Mrs Ellen French Vanderbilt Fitzsimons widow of Alfred Vanderbilt and wife of Paul Fitzsimons was named defendant in seven libel suits seeking 70 000 from seven Rhode Island Republican state senators The seven claim the letter calling them yellow dogs traitors circulated among Republican women in the state central committee The plaintiffs include Cleveland Carpenter Harry Bodwell Frederick Broomhead Oliver Stedman Charles Watts John Simpson Jr and Russell Handy The writs are returnable in superior court February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Ellen French Vanderbilt Fitzsimons
Alfred Vanderbilt
Paul Fitzsimons
Republican State Central Committee
State Senate
Cleveland Carpenter
Harry T. Bodwell
Frederick C. Broomhead
Oliver H. Stedman
Charles Watts
John Simpson, Jr
Senate
Russell H. Handy
Superior Court
Bathtub Slayer Confessed as Crowds Demand Justice
Major Greene, 33, a Black porter, sat in Queens court after a confession to the bathtub killing of Mrs. Mary Robinson Case. A shouting crowd of women urged harsh punishment as detectives guarded him toward Queens county jail after his plea of innocence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Major Greene
Mary Robinson
Porter
Queens County Court
John S. Colden
Queens County
Windsor To Wear His Old Clothes A Little Longer
Windsor to economize until finance status with British government is clarified. The former King of England will have his old clothes repaired and worn a while longer. He is not broke but will avoid using certain funds in England until official approval is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Vienna
Austria
Duke of Windsor
England
Difficult steering blamed on unequal shock absorbers
Vehicle handling issues may stem from shock absorbers not properly equalized, affecting steering control and ride quality.
Westminster Pastor Receives Tacoma Call
The Rev J Renwick McCullough pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Cedar Rapids has been issued a call to serve the First Presbyterian church in Tacoma Washington. He has not decided yet and notes this is the first information from the wire service. He previously led churches in Willmar Brooten and Minneapolis and earned a Doctor of Divinity from Coe College in 1931. Tacoma church membership stands around 1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Renwick MccCullough
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Wash
Associated Press
McCullough
Westminster
Willmar
Brooten
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
McCormick Theological Seminary
Chicago
Coe College
Coe Band To Play Concert Tonight On Tour Benefit
The Coe College Military band performs a pre tour concert Friday at 8 15 p m in the T M Sinclair Memorial chapel on the Coe campus Proceeds fund the rail trip to Washington D C next week to entertain at an Iowa Society dinner Tickets sold for the event will be honored at the chapel door on Friday night The concert was moved from Thursday due to a Town Hall club program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College Military Band
T. M. Sinclair
Coe
Washington, D. C
Iowa Society
Angling Tale Highlights Wapsie River Lesson
Charles Schaad of Bradenton Florida learned angling in the Wapsie River but could not land a big fish during a recent catch attempt. The Brandenton Herald praised Troy Mills Iowa as a notable local watering place and noted the Bradenton residents forwarded the clipping to The Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandenton
Fla
Herald
Charles Schaad
Twenty-fifth Street
Wapsie
Mrs. Amy D Lewis 70 Center Point Resident Dies
Mrs Amy Delilah Lewis died at home in Center Point at 10 45 am Friday after a long illness She was 70 years old and survived by her husband two sons Samuel and Rueben both of Center Point a daughter Nellie Norbohm of Center Point another daughter Mrs William Andrews of Palo three brothers William Mather U S Mather and J G Mather a sister trio Nora Jones Mary Pickerell and Cora Buck Effie Hall Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at the Evangelical church with Rev A L Walker presiding Burial will follow in Lewis Bottom cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point
Amy Delilah Lewis
Charles Lewis
Samuel
Rueben
Nellie Norbohm
William Andrews
Palo
William Mather
U. S
Iowa Bagpipe Unit To Play At Military Ball
The University of Iowa bagpipe unit, unique in the United States, will debut at the Military Ball in Iowa City on Friday night. Dressed in blue red and white kilts with imported pipes from Scotland, the group is led by Col. F N Dailey and Claire Myers. Members include George Fieselman Robert Hampton Karl Beck Leon Karel and James Bowman. The event features the honorary cadet colonel selected from sorority and dormitory nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Scotland
University of Iowa
United States
R. O. T. C. Drum and Bugle Corps
Iowa R. O. T. C
Claire Myers
George Fieselman
Rudd
Robert Hampton
Karl Beck
Davenport
Leon Karel
Riverside
James Bowman
Downey
Coronel
Agencies Move To Make Airways Safer
Washington reports three federal bodies seek rapid funding after six deadly air crashes since December. The Commerce Department air division asks for 6 million dollars, the Senate air safety panel demands budget revamp, and the Weather Bureau seeks about 1 million for off-airway observation stations to improve weather reports and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Govt
Washington
Air Commerce
Western Air Express
Los Angeles
Royal S. Copeland
Senate
Air Commerce Division
Commerce Department
Weather Bureau
Duckworth Reinstated After Contempt and O Connor Trial
The record shows Duckworth faced contempt for refusing to testify against O Connor and spent time in jail until the Supreme Court ruled he was not in contempt. He later resigned his law certificate, worked as a drug wholesaler salesman, and avoided prosecutions while his wife passed the bar. His confession to a Woodbury grand jury became a public exhibit in the O Connor conspiracy trial, but he was never prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’connor
Supreme Court
O'Connor
Duckworth
Woodbury
Woodbury County
Grand Jury
Sioux City
Army Flyers Plane Found in River Missing Bodies
A Massachusetts national guard plane crashed into the Illinois river Monday night. The wreckage was found Thursday by a heavy cable search but the two crewmen Lieut. Frank Otis of Boston and Sgt. John F. Gibbons of Natick were not recovered. A diver was assigned to continue the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin, Ill
Illinois
Massachusetts National Guard
Frank Otis
Boston
John F. Gibbons
Natick
Mass
Lawrence Ellena
Clarence Gitt Installed as Noble Grand of Cedar Rapids Lodge 141
Clarence Gitt was installed as noble grand of Cedar Rapids lodge No. 141 I O O F Tuesday. Officers include Milton Tucker as junior past grand Harley Smith vice grand F E Fisher financial secretary M P Mally recording secretary A C Donahoe treasurer H G Ellis R S N G W R Parsons L S N G William Gladwin R S V G J F Smith L S V G S DeNio warden Fred Wernish conductor J F Tisher chaplain D Robertson I G George Baker O G A J Alexander R S S A L Barnes L S S. Special District Deputy H P Krogh aided by M P Mally. Past Grand Master Norman D Smith spoke on Odd Fellowship origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gitt
Noble Grand
Cedar Rapids Lodge
Milton Tucker
Harley Smith
F. E. Fisher
M. P. Mally
A. C. Donahoe
H. G. Ellis
W. R. Parsons
William Gladwin
J. F. Smith
S. DeNio
Fred Wernish
J. F. Tisher
D. Robertson
I. G
George Baker
O. G
A. J. Alexander
A. L. Barnes
H P. Krogh
Norman D. Smith
Odd Fellowship
United States
Births Reported for January at Local Hospitals
Three births announced this week from Mercy and St Luke's hospitals. Jan 14 a son to Mr Mrs John Lanning of Alburnett. Jan 14 a daughter to Mr Mrs Gerald Baugh of 526 Fifteenth NE. Jan 15 a daughter to Mr Mrs C W Cowan of Tipton. Jan 15 a daughter to Mr Mrs Leo D Matthews of 222 Sixth Ave SW. Jan 14 a 9 1/2 pound son Edwin Jon to Mr Mrs Edwin J Bruns of 246 Fifteenth NW at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lanning
Alburnett
Mercy Hospital
Gerald Baugh
Fifteenth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
C. W. Cowan
Tipton
St. Luke’s Hospital
Leo D. Matthews
Sixth Avenue
Edwin J. Bruns
Edwin Jon
Second Ad A Gram Appears In Gazette Today
The Gazette runs the second Ad A Gram on page 6 offering $25 cash and a year’s supply of the product. Entries must state why readers like the advertisement in ten words or fewer and are sent to Ad A Gram at The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gazette
Cedar Rapids
FTC Charges Two Chain Store Operators in Price Discrimination Case
The Federal Trade Commission accuses Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company and the Biddle Purchasing Company of New York of violating the Robinson-Patman Act. The A&P firm allegedly accepted discounts as brokerage allowances from suppliers, while Biddle allegedly relays buyer orders to a selling group for execution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Federal Trade Commission
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company
Biddle Purchasing Company
New York
Robinson-Patman
Biddle Company
City Briefs And Personals
Joe Pipal of 1522 M street SW was fined $2 and costs in police court for parking too near a hotel entrance. Mrs. Sarah Ainsworth of 435 Eighth avenue SW, ill at St Luke's hospital five weeks, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Don Hamblin formerly of 1009 A avenue NE have moved to 117 Twenty eighth street drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pipal
Sarah Ainsworth
Eighth Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Don Hamblin
A Avenue
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Lisbon Falls man promotes gospel mission van stop in Cedar Rapids
Billy Young of Lisbon Falls Maine traveling in a gospel mission van stopped in Cedar Rapids on Friday en route home from Saskatchewan Canada where he said his father fell ill. The Cedar Rapids city council granted Rebecca Alexander tent No 14 of the Daughters of Union Veterans permission to sell flags on Saturday June 12. A letter requesting the right was received from Dorothy Gearkee 414 Sixth Avenue SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Young
Lisbon Falls
Cedar Rapids
Saskatchewan
Canada
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Rebecca Alexander
Dorothy Gearkee
Sixth Avenue
Shueyville United Brethren Sets Sunday Services
The Sunday morning worship begins at 9 30 a m with a sermon The Five Wise Virgins The Sunday school follows at 10 30 a m and the Senior Christian Endeavor meets at 7 30 p m with the topic Building Character Through Self-denial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shueyville United Brethren Church
North Western Train Arrives After Weather Delays in Cedar Rapids
The City of Portland eastbound reached Cedar Rapids around noon on Friday after a weather delay in the northwest. The train arrived without its streamline equipment, which is being removed for temporary reconditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Western
City of
Portland
Cedar Rapids
Northwest
Franklin School Girl Sustains Broken Nose In Ice Fall
Shirley Parks a fourteen year old eighth grade student at Franklin school and daughter of Mr and Mrs Reid L Parks 1754 D avenue NE suffered a broken nose Thursday morning after falling on ice at Franklin school She was taken home and given medical attention there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Parks
Reid L. Parks
D Avenue
Franklin School
Dr. H M Gage Attends Presbyterians Union Meeting
Dr. H M Gage president of Coe college attended the Presbyterian College Union meeting in Washington D C this week. He is secretary of the Union and is expected to return Saturday. The Union counts fifty five Presbyterian college presidents among its members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Gage
Coe College
Presbyterian College Union
Washington, D. C
Gage
Presbyterian Colleges
Attorney files notice seeking damages for sidewalk fall injuries
Carl Jordan attorney for Mary Nejdl filed with the city council a request for $5,000 damages for injuries alleged from a Dec. 14, 1936 sidewalk fall between First and Avenues NE on Third street. Claim includes torn ligaments abrasions a back injury bruises and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jordan
Mary Nejdl
Third Street
First
Avenues NE
Jordan
Baxter Named Cadet Major in ISU Engineers ROTC
Howard A. Baxter son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Baxter of 330 Seventeenth Street SE has been appointed a cadet major in the engineers ROTC at Iowa State College He will head the organization and training of a crack drill platoon that will perform at the military circus The unit is to become a permanent part of the engineer corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Baxter
Arthur Baxter
Seventeenth Street
Engineers
R.O.T.C
Iowa State College
Baxter
Engineer Corps
Cub Pack No 24 hosts meeting at Garfield School
Arthur Nie Cedar Rapids Scout area Cub commissioner spoke to Cub Pack No 24 sponsored by Garfield PTA Wednesday at Garfield school. Cubmaster C A Swanson chaired assisted by E W Austin. Cubs den leaders attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Nie
Cedar Rapids
Garfield Pta
Garfield School
C. A. Swanson
E. W. Austin
Cubs
Boy Scout Leaders Appointed and Monthly Meeting Date Set
G. Baker named assistant cubmaster and H. Drake named committeeman to fill a vacancy. The group designates the second Tuesday of each month as the regular meeting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Baker
H. Drake
Reckless driving charge against Milo Webb dismissed
A reckless driving case arising from a dog’s death in Louisa was dismissed in Justice A S Reed’s court. The complaint named Milo Webb of Toddville, though Milan Webb, Milo’s twin, was alleged to have driven the car that struck the dog in the Newell filling station driveway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Webb
Toddville
B. B. Newell
Louisa
Webb
Newell
A. S. Reed
Milan Webb
Milo
Officers Installed by Silver Leaf Chapter No 5 Eastern Star
Silver Leaf chapter No 5 of the Order of the Eastern Star installed officers at Mt. Olive hall 1103 Twelfth avenue SE. New officers include Mrs. Ora Smith worthy matron S J Calder worthy patron Mrs. Angie Tate associate matron Mrs. A G Jackson treasurer Mrs. Rose Johnson secretary Mrs. Lucille Maupin conductress Mrs. Pattie Calder associate conductress Mrs. Goldie Dorsey Adah Mrs. Wilmouth Vaughn Ruth Mrs. Queen Brown Esther Mrs. Marcella Jackson Martha Mrs. Gertrude Harrison Electa L D Mowrey warder Henry Powell sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Leaf
Order of the Eastern Star
Mt. Olive Hall
Twelfth Avenue
Ora Smith
S. J. Calder
Angie Tate
A. G. Jackson
Rose Johnson
Lucille Maupin
Pattie Calder
Goldie Dorsey
Adah
Wilmouth Vaughn
Ruth
Queen Brown
Esther
Marcella Jackson
Martha
Gertrude Harrison
Electa
L. D. Mowrey
Warder
Henry Powell
Sentinel
Bank Aid Sought by Germans in Spanish Morocco
Paris reports claim German and American financiers plan a joint venture to exploit Spanish Morocco with Reichsmark credits. The note cites a projected consortium to be led by Deutsches Bank in Berlin and ties this to ongoing German influence in the Moroccan zone amid Franco-Spanish tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
Reichsmarks
Morocco
Deutsches Bank
Germany
France
Hitler
Valencia
London
Roosevelt Invites British Cabinet Member As Guest
President Roosevelt invited British cabinet member Sir Walter Runciman to the White House for a January weekend visit. The White House confirmed the invite and denied plans for an Anglo-French economic conference, stating the trip is private and Runciman is a personal friend aboard the Caledonia sailing to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Walter Runciman
Runciman
Great Britain
France
Caledonia
New York
England
Prisoner Escape From University Hospital
Cedar Rapids police and state police broadcast a lookout for Jack Murphy a 36 year old Fort Madison penitentiary convict who escaped from the University hospital in Iowa City on Thursday. Murphy is 5 feet 8 inches tall with a large scar on his forehead and is being treated at the hospital. Citizens should notify police or Warden Glenn Haynes with any information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Jack Murphy
Fort Madison Penitentiary
University Hospital
Iowa City
Murphy
Glenn Haynes
Centre Lane Key to Hidden Gold in Dover Cellar Note
Treasure seekers hunted for a cryptic note found below the old Bayard house in Dover. The 100 year old inscription by Colonel R. C. Y. directs a 450 metre north, west four, south twenty, dig five metres search for 50 000 pounds in gold. The Bayard house is owned by the Lord brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard House
Robert Young
Delaware
Leon de Valenger
United Press
de Valenger
Young
Kent County
Lord Brothers
John, Fred
Ralph
Centre Lane
Darling
John Lord
F D R Invites Two Powers to Parley
President Roosevelt invites Great Britain and France to preliminaries with the United States on a wide plan for world peace. It centers on currency stabilization via gold standard, settling war debts, mutual tariff reductions, and paving the way for Germany and Italy to join the economic peace framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roosevelt
Great Britain
France
United States
Universal Service
Germany
Italy
Britain
Dishong Elected Treasurer of Young Men's Bureau
Brett K. Dishong assistant cashier Peoples Savings bank was elected treasurer of the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce at a Friday noon executive committee meeting. He will succeed Carlin W. Bucknam who will move to Omaha next week. The Montrose hotel hosted the session with routine business also handled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Brett K. Dishong
Peoples Savings Bank
Bureau
Carlin W. Bucknam
Twenty-sixth Street
Omaha
Montrose Hotel
Rural carriers report record bad road conditions in MAQUORETA
Rural carriers say roads in MAQUORETA area are as bad as ever with several drivers veering into ditches on Thursday. One carrier walked two miles to fetch a tractor to free the vehicle. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maquoreta
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Rumor Council
Lansing, Mich
William James CO
First ST. NW
West End
Rev
J. R. McCullough
Iowa
Lodge 141
1.O.C.F
Gazette Today
Federal Trade Board
Colonial Street
Dover, del
Dover
B. K. Dishong
May’s
Anna
Mays Tea Room
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