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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1938
Page
12
More than 400 reservations have been received for the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at Shrine temple Tuesday evening. The Heidelberg Singers will entertain, with recognition of past presidents and the Young Men's Bureau civic service award on the program.
The crash killed two men at a Cedar Rapids airfield when their Aeronca nosedived after takeoff. Witnesses noted motor sputtering during ascent and a tailspin possibility while investigators awaited federal input.
In Oelwein Iowa Grace Gillett 65 Cedar Falls died after grief over three family deaths within a week. Mercy Hospital confirms her death while her nephew Joseph Ferris 46 of Oelwein had died January 14 and Wells Ferris 76 and Wells Ferris 70 died in the days surrounding.
Harold Thomason, 23, of Cedar Rapids, faces two breaking and entering charges based on recent breakins at the Lynn Hamilton home in Central City and at Armstrong's elevator in Springville. A prowler at Armstrong's warned employee Lute Samuels with a drawn gun. Samuels says Thomason's voice resembled the man. Articles found in a car tied to Thomason led to the arrests. Lawrence Swore, 16, was with Thomason and has been released. no evidence ties Swore to the offenses.
Investigators tie Anders and James Atwood Gray to the Ross kidnapping near Spooner Wisconsin. Wardens saw two men near the northland shack in late September at the time Ross was held captive. FBI notes place the ransom trip to Rockford Illinois around October 7 with a later return to the Wisconsin den where Ross and Gray died.
Washington AP reports extensive Agriculture Department surveys warn a severe grasshopper plague in the Midwest, possibly requiring a federal defense fund over 5 million dollars. Lee A. Strong cites dry weather in past seasons as boosting crop destroying insects, with Iowa among states at heightened risk.
Washington AP reports termination of the government anti trust case against sixteen major oil companies and thirty individuals at Madison Wisconsin marking a major victory in enforcing anti trust laws. Attorney General Cummings called it a milestone. another indictment against twenty three oil companies and forty six individuals from Madison remains pending.
Dr. George Warren Gleason 86 a retired physician and Cedar Rapids resident for 25 years died after a long illness Saturday at 2 15 p m at his daughter Mrs Benjamin Bain’s home. Born Collinsville Connecticut April 8 1851 he married Jennie Fate March 18 1879 survived by daughter Mrs Bain of Cedar Rapids two sons Harry A Gleason of Chicago and George E Gleason of Indio California two sisters Mrs George Hormel of Los Angeles and Mrs George Burnham of Austin Minnesota and two brothers Fred E Gleason of Austin Minnesota and Emerson Gleason of Pomona California Funeral services will be held at Beatty chapel at a date to be announced. friends may call Sunday 7 9 p m.
Mrs Jeannie Glasgow Gunn widow of George S Gunn longtime Cedar Rapids resident died at the family home 1257 Lake Avenue NE Saturday night. Born in Glasgow Scotland July 6 1861 she came to America in 1886 and to Cedar Rapids later that year. Survived by two daughters Miss Jean Gunn and Mrs Miles W Bell and four sons Charles M Allan M William M and George Gunn with two siblings preceding. Funeral 3 30 p m Monday Turner chapel Dr William M Evans officiating burial Linwood cemetery. Visitation at chapel.
The Right Rev John M Molloy pastor of Immaculate Conception church will officiate Monday at 9 am at funeral services for Theresa Stramel who died Friday. Monsignor Molloy will lead the rosary Sunday at 8 pm at the Stramel residence 710 Sixth Avenue SE. Burial will be in Mount Calvary cemetery.
Frank P. McSwiggan 50 of 1423 Third Street SE died at Knoxville veterans hospital at 11 25 p m Friday after a lingering illness He was a World War I veteran born in Cedar Rapids Sept 8 1887 and served with the first depot division of the 161st Infantry He is survived by two sisters and a brother all in Cedar Rapids three nieces The body lies at Polansky funeral chapel Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Funeral services for William A. Mueller will be held at St. Patrick's church Monday at 9 am with Rev. D. J. Lenihan officiating. Burial is at Mt Calvary. Father Lenihan will lead the Rosary at Brady mortuary on Sunday at 8 pm. Calls at the mortuary are welcome at any time.
Car belonging to Harry Burgess route 4 Marion reported stolen Saturday evening from First Street NE between First and A avenues found at 10 30 p m Saturday by Patrolmen Stearns and Walters at Eighth Avenue and Second Street SE.
The article questions historic Indian payments from 1842 and 1909 treaties and asks whether modern government expenditures are as casually handled. It cites comparisons to Indian funds in Iowa and Oklahoma and questions accountability and fairness in current spending.
William A. Brady, dean of the Theater Guild, appeals to the house ways and means committee for removal of the 10 percent theater tax. He asks relief for legitimate theater admissions and notes a treasury need for revenue. Brady cites Met Opera tax exemption and recalls his 20 years of advocacy.
Mrs. Ethel Reed 37 pleaded not guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after borrowing Tom Lockhart’s car from Stanek’s garage for repairs. The car collided with a second vehicle driven by Paul D. Peck son of Dr. John H. Peck during a medical meeting in Cedar Rapids Friday night.
New York governor Herbert H. Lehman told the New York Bar Association there is no vital difference between fascism and communism and urged liberals and conservatives to unite against dictatorship. He cited dangers of communism in the United States and endorsed a counter propaganda campaign in schools and among adults.
Hirota reiterates Japan will respect rights of powers in occupied areas and keep doors open to cultural and economic cooperation. He cites no change in policy toward Britain and says anti communists pact with Italy and Germany is noted while US approach since Yangtze incidents remains fair and just. He warns Chinese propaganda has sparked boycotts but shows no major impact on trade policy.
Japanese sources report shattering triumphs over Chinese forces on two fronts. Nippon forces retook Nanwei on the Pootung peninsula near Shanghai after bitter fighting with Chinese guerrillas. Westward, a combined naval and land assault reportedly scattered thousands of Chinese troops around Wuhu on the Yangtze.
Oklahoma City AP Ed gar Kahle assigned to guard the stage entrance at the Oklahoma Press association banquet. He refused entry to many, including Elliott Roosevelt, saying only cast members admitted and even the son of the President would be kept out if not part of the show.
Congressional sources say a formal complaint against seating John Milton, newly appointed Democrat from New Jersey, is being drawn up for possible presentation to Vice President Garner. Labor groups plan to file Monday, pending weekend review by senators. Milton, ally of Mayor Frank Magus of Jersey City, faces potential probe over ties to Hague political organization despite broad senate support for his seating.
Washington reports that American Ambassador Joseph C. Grew gave emphatic representations to Japan over 15 cases of irregular entry of American property at Nanking by Japanese soldiers. He also protested against Japanese troops taking away 10 Chinese women refugees on U S properties.
G Lyle Belsley of Chicago executive director of the civil service assembly of the United States and Canada is named recipient of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce distinguished service award for 1937. He studied at Pomona College and earned a Ph D from the Brookings graduate school in 1930 and held posts with the civil service commission personnel board and the farm credit administration before becoming director of personnel in Chicago in 1935.
C R Neff was cleared in a five hour court session by Justice Farnsworth for want of sufficient evidence in a January 14 fire that destroyed Neff's furniture store other stores and several offices. Four prosecution witnesses failed to establish the fire's origin.
Patrick H. Gallagher of 1021 Fifth Street NW posted an appeal bond after a $100 fine and costs for reckless driving when his cab hit Walter Willis a Marion highway worker. In court Saturday Judge Thomas B. Powell also fined him $100 for intoxication. Ernest Ralston was fined $100 for reckless driving.
The WPA will provide 16 650 to the city to extend and strengthen levees along the east side and 1900 feet west of Sixteenth avenue. Levees will be raised more than two and a half feet above the high water level, and thickened to allow for settlement. About 20 000 cubic yards of dirt will be moved with labor supplied by WPA and materials by the city. Work begins when WPA officials approve and labor is available. The west side levee cannot be extended below its current end due to the Rock Island belt line near the bluffs and no levee can be built where the railroad grade remains unchanged.
Santa Monica doctors say E C Segar the creator of Popeye is in fair condition after two months of illness. He received medical attention and remains under care with no immediate complications reported.
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