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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1937
Page
3
Four major powers kept warships on station awaiting orders from the non intervention panel to block Spanish waters. A meeting was expected to set a date for a multinational patrol to halt volunteers to the conflict. Russian ships were anticipated to join the blockade later.
The Associated Press reports state by state flood tolls with deaths and homeless totals. Kentucky 200 dead 300000 homeless. Ohio 14 dead 250000 homeless receding. Illinois 6 dead 50000 homeless Cairo evac 8000. Indiana 9 dead 75000 homeless. Tennessee 9 dead 125000 evacuated if needed. Missouri 14 dead 20000 homeless. Arkansas 25 dead 75000 evacuated 100000 acres. West Virginia 12 dead 56000 homeless. Pennsylvania 3 dead 3000 homeless. Mississippi 1 dead 4500 homeless as crews brace for rising waters and rebuilds begin.
The Red Cross reports flood relief contributions totaling 2 831 361 dollars and seeks 10 000 000. Major gifts include 25 000 from J P Morgan & Co 25 000 from United Fruit Co Boston and 10 202 from New York Stock Exchange members. The Japanese Red Cross cables an offer of aid.
There is no meeting of the Town Hall tonight. Miss Grace Boston, director, reminded members. Harry Gideonse of Chicago University will come February 18 to fill the vacancy due to Isaac F Marcosson’s postponement caused by his wife’s illness.
Four union organizers Mayo and Boyd of Saginaw were ambushed and abducted from a Bay City hotel. Federoff Hymes and O Rourke were injured in a taxi crash while en route to Flint. Ditzel Toledo Ohio spared hospital care and police protected the group.
John D. Cornwell 62 of 100 Fourth Avenue Southwest died at home Wednesday at 7 30 p m after a cerebral hemorrhage and stroke. He was born October 10 1874 in New London and came to Cedar Rapids twenty two years ago. He is survived by his wife Emma Thomas four daughters three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral 2 p m Saturday at Barta chapel with Rev E Winslow Brown. Burial Cedar Memorial Park. Friends may call Friday evening.
DES MOINES AP The Iowa house and senate conference committee settled the clerk pay dispute by increasing both branches to 3.80 dollars per day split from prior demands. The senate wanted 4.00 while the house held at 3.60, ending the two week stalemate with a 20 cent daily raise for clerks.
The Upper Ohio in Louisville falls toward the channel after flooding at 56.8 feet, as hundreds seek care for illness and injury. Doctors report 130 deaths from the disaster, with vaccines given to slow typhoid spread and officials warn of lingering dangers as water recedes.
Manuel Minghetti an 18 year old Watsonville girl was found not guilty by a jury in Santa Cruz California for the December 4 shooting death of her stepfather George Spencer aged 44 The defendant testified she acted in defense citing abuse of her and her mother by Spencer
The article reports epidemic pneumonia in flood areas and poisoned water raising typhoid and dysentery risks. Two thousand men saved Cairo while residents fled. Levees at Mounds and Mounds City broke, drowning three. Paducah’s communications return as river cities recover. Pittsburgh area and Wheeling also endure flood fallout with widespread homelessness.
Hollywood reports that Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond plan to marry on June 17, two years after meeting at a social event. If the maritime strike ends, the couple will sail to Honolulu for their honeymoon.
A. E. Shaw special referee to California's Supreme Court ruled Mooney was fairly convicted in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing case in San Francisco. The decision upholds the prior conviction and stated standards of evidence were met.
Linn County communities and organizations contributed to Red Cross flood relief with many gifts noted. The Conqueror’s club of 8A2s sponsors and Mercy College group supported the fund, while Cedar Rapids and Marion stores offered 1 percent of sales. Radio station WMT donated $908.72, with numerous individual gifts from firms and civic groups expanding relief funds.
George D. Hohenboken of Geneseo Illinois dies at age 100 after a long illness. He was one of Henry county's largest landowners. Survived by three daughters and a son.
Funeral services for August F. Seibel conducted at Turner chapel at 3 30 p m Friday with Rev. George Stau ffacher and Rev. I L Baumgartner of Cedar Falls presiding. Burial in Linwood cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
Funeral services for Mrs Deb orah R. Isherwood will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. James T. Stewart officiating. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery.
Los Angeles AP report states 47 year old Englishwoman Violet Wells Norton was indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy and mail fraud charges for allegedly trying to extort money from Clark Gable to support her daughter Gwendolyn. Co-defendants Jack L. Smith and Frank Kienen were named in similar counts. Norton did not appear for the jury and remained jailed on 2500 dollar bail.
A historical note states that the sun’s average density is only about one fourth that of Earth, highlighting the gas giant’s diffuse composition relative to our planet.
The Muscatine sheriff's office investigated the crash that killed Ray Bonsib born May 18 1885 in Vincennes Indiana. Survived by wife a son Myron R a sister in Indianapolis a twin brother in Scarsdale NY and parents Mr and Mrs Henry Bonsib Indianapolis. Funeral in Moen chapel then burial in Indianapolis.
Mr and Mrs Harwood Warriner of Hubbard Woods Illinois welcomed a son named Thomas Read Warriner on January 24 in Evanston Illinois. The mother is former Frances Chamberlain and the father is son of Mr and Mrs T R Warriner of 316 Forest Drive SE.
Joseph Painter representing Violet Wells Norton seeks a blood test for Clark Gable to determine if he is the father of Norton’s 13 year old daughter Gwendolyn. Norton faces federal indictment with Jack Smith and Frank Kienan over alleged efforts to obtain money through a fraudulent paternity claim. Painter also requests Gable appear in person and testify that he has never been in England.
Salinas California AP report says Paul Castelline and Fred Gift left for Iowa after Castelline declared Gift involved in a Carlisle girl’s 1925 murder. Sheriff Lewis Johnson and others accompanied the pair as Gift, 37, remains in custody pending investigation of the case.
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