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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1937
Page
21
Howard Hughes flew a high speed monoplane from Los Angeles to Newark in 7 hours 28 minutes 25 seconds at an average 332 mph, breaking his own previous record. He took off at 2:14 a.m. and landed at 11:43 a.m., smiling as field officials verified the record.
Katharine Hepburn had pressed for details as Howard Hughes aimed for a transcontinental flight. A few minutes after landing in Newark New Jersey he sent a wire saying Safe and down in Newark. Hepburn, a close friend, and a press corps awaited a Chicago stop that did not occur.
The Linn County board ratified a vote machine purchase in a June 1 delivery plan costing 10 584 total with five annual payments through 1941. Machines are latest design and price was set to rise from 980 to 1980 per unit in January.
A condemnation commission inspected properties near Thirteenth Street and Sixteenth Avenue SW to determine damage awards for state highway No 30 viaduct work. Owners include Ernst J Weng Helen Wenig Horan Bertha J Spencer and Carrie W Denlinger. Members include George Scully H E Horn Jl Ho Meyer Fred Garrison JJ Locher and T G Fultz.
Des Moines AP reports the Iowa House reconvened as nine seat contests await organization. Two contest committees ruled with no party shift. two others filed no reports. Bills include extending farm mortgage moratoriums and ending state aid to Farm Bureaus. Rep. E R Brown and Rep Dean W Peisen seating upheld amid challenges.
NEW YORK AP cigarette prices were boosted 15 cents per thousand with manufacturers and retailers signaling the increase will be passed to smokers starting next Monday. Sioux City AP reports Judd Omaha Neb was elected president of the Eye Nose and Throat Society. Fort Madison CAP sale man injured when his car struck a vial duct five miles south of town.
A suspect, Wilson, questioned in Tacoma weeks ago, was found with a theory story about the Mattson boy case. Leigh Haskell Fowler remains under questioning after a prior confession to robbing a mill. his isolation follows the kidnaping investigation in Bellingham.
Berlin reports Germany has sold 36 Junkers bombers and seven experimental fighters to Sweden for about 4.5 million dollars. The deal signals Germany’s renewed capacity to fulfill arms orders abroad as its rearmament nears a peak.
A bill introduced in the Minnesota House would amend the constitution to make the legislature a one house body replacing the present house and senate. If approved the change would become effective in 1941 with details to be worked out by the 1939 legislature.
OELWEIN UP Mike Amere 45 case proprietor died Tuesday. Authorities cite heart failure as the likely cause. A World War II veteran, he moved to Oelwein from Waterlan where he was well known in business circles.
In Sianfu Shensi Province 21 Americans and 54 other foreigners were evacuated to safety. Communist leaders in the provincial capital warned they would wage war on Japan if the Nanking government refuses to oppose Japan with active strong resistance.
The Briggs Manufacturing plant on Mel Drum Avenue faced a 1000 strong UAW picket line that withstood a tear gas attack as police and Briggs guards clashed. Police inspector Berg was briefly overcome by a gas blast while attempting to aid plant manager Myers. Astronomers remain divided on Mercury having an atmosphere.
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