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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1936

Page

5

Reckless Drivers Feel Enlarged Egos in Cars

Utica expert Dr. Richard Hutchings explains motorists adopt a new personality behind the wheel. He notes ego inflation, impatience with others, and risk taking likened to intoxication, especially among less emotionally mature drivers.

Utica N. Y INS Richard Hutchings Utica State Hospital United States Dostor Hutchings H. R. Beebe Dr. Hutchings

McCarl’s spending critique rang true to a public servant

Alice Longworth praises Comptroller General McCarl's fifteen years overseeing Washington expenditures. She warns of politically driven replacements under Roosevelt, noting McCarl’s nonpartisan service across four presidents and cautioning about potential "rubber dollar" boondogglers seeking the post.

York General McCarl Washington McCarl Roosevelt Mr. McCarl Alice Longworth

Lindbergh's Mother Transfers Home Title to Son

Mrs Evangeline L Lindbergh Col Charles A Lindberghs mother filed a deed in Grosse Pointe Park transferring her $17 000 home to the famous flyer The register of deeds said the deed bore revenue stamps confirming the 17000 value and she could not be reached for comment at once

Detroit Charles A. Lindbergh Evangeline L. Lindbergh Grosse Pointe Park Lindbergh Cass Technical High School Harold E. Stoll Register of Deeds

Last Cofferdam At Guttenberg To Be Removed

Removal of the final cofferdam at dam No 12 Guttenberg is slated for July 11. The McCarthy Improvement Co of Davenport builds it for the Army Engineers Rock Island district headed by Capt Henry Berbert. Project completion is expected by the end of August about five months early.

Rock Island, Ill Guttenberg McCarthy Improvement Company Davenport Henry Berbert Rock Island Army Engineers

Wallace Fires Valley At Farm Plank Of G. O. P.

Des Moines AP Henry A Wallace secretary of agriculture criticizes the Republican farm plank as contradictory and praises the Democratic plank as clear and explicit in a public letter. He cites five criticized points and urges study of promises against past actions affecting farmers since World War I.

Des Moines Henry A. Wallace Robert M. Clark Mitchellville Roosevelt Wallace

Newsboy Struck By Auto Suffers Broken Leg

Johnny Arenas nine year old Gazette newsboy suffered a fractured right leg at 3 05 p m Wednesday when hit by a car driven by Edward Stark making a right turn at Fifth street and Third avenue SE Stark drove Arenas to a doctor then Mercy hospital where the fracture was set Dolan ten year old fellow newsboy received bruises and first aid after being struck a glancing blow while running into the street chasing him.

Johnny Arenas C Avenue NE Gazette Edward Stark Twenty-first Street Fifth Street Third Avenue SE Stark Mercy Hospital Arenas Jimmy Dolan Fourth Street Dolan

90 Year-Old Vet Will Save Bonus Bonds

Farwell Michigan resident James H. Johnson, 90, is highlighted as perhaps the oldest World War II bonus bonds holder. Johnson served with the Army Chief Construction Division on the Pacific coast and is also a Civil War, Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion in China, and Indian Wars veteran. He plans to keep the bonds for a ripe old age.

Farwell Mich INS James H. Johnson Johnson Army Pacific China

Harvard Students Founded Continental Uniform for Militia

Historians say Harvard students formed a militia around 1759 whose buff and blue uniform matches the Continental army style adopted in the revolutionary era. The finding comes as Harvard marks its 300th anniversary and cites old records describing the same attire.

Cambridge Mass Harvard University Harvard

Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Werner Estate

Notice is hereby given that on June 24 1936 Anna M Werner was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Edward A Werner late of Linn County Iowa deceased All indebtedness to the estate should be paid to the Executrix and claims duly authenticated filed with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court Iowa M W O Rieley Attorney

State of Iowa Linn County Edward A. Werner Linn Xecutrix Tone Linn Taachen Mabel W. Rugh The Ana

Selecting the proper trump in a tricky contract

In a featured hand South faces choose trump by entries not suit solidity. West preempts with spades, North stretches with diamonds. Six diamonds would beat six hearts if South shifts to diamonds, using North’s entries to ruff and win. The key is entries and the long suit as the trump. North lacks entries if hearts is chosen.

S. South North West South Declarer East

Free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette offered

The Gazette announces a free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson. Readers may obtain it through special arrangement by sending a stamped self addressed envelope to Mrs. Culbertson care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

Gazette Josephine Culbertson

Executrix Notice for Mabel W. Rugh of Linn County Iowa

The executrix of the estate of Mabel W. Rugh deceased in Linn County Iowa requests all debts settled promptly. Creditors must file their claims duly authenticated with the Linn County District Court or the executrix office. Chas Penningroth is attorney for the estate.

RILLA Rugh Executrix Chas, Penningroth

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights a Night of Orchestral Favorites

Radio listings show a full evening lineup across NBC CBS and local stations featuring Roy Eldridge Bing Crosby Kay Kyser and Jimmie Lunceford orchestras soloists and ensembles. Highlights include Dance and concert numbers from 7 pm to 11 pm with a balloon race broadcast at 10:30 pm and nocturne instrumental closing on CBS WCCO KMOX WOC.

Ray Vallee Orch NBC WEAF Ttland Sympee CBS ABC Ox Roy Eld Ore Theo Wage Chain WJZ Ches _joneeene orch Bing Crosby Heidt's Brigadiers Weaf Chain Jesse Crawford Chicago Weeo Co Marion Ta March Ghime WABC Eles Schabert Joe Tsschunash Orch WABCO Kine Jesters WJZ Chain Jimmne Orch Ink Spots Ee Sterney Bernie Cummins Chain Starx Pisher Ben Pollock Orch Denver Eddie House Franklin McCoremack WCCO KMOX WOC

Radio Schedule Highlights From Early Morning to Evening

A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS and ABC stations. Entries include talk, music, dramas and live performances with hosts like Richard Maxwell Walter Cassel and Don Pedro orch, plus events such as New England tennis finals and A A U track championships.

NBC CBS WABC WEAF Richard Maxwell WGST Walter Cassel Weaf Chain David Harum Walter Blaufuss WJZ Chain Doc Schneider Farm and Home Hour WJZ Ruth Carhart Toscha Samaroff A Davies Genel Federation of Women’s Clubs Shenanay National Park Roosevelt KMOX Margaret McCrae Don Pedro Orch Aviation Adventures Chain Clint Noble Orch Iece Thomas Lum and Abner Raerssberg Dream Singer Boake "Gatter WCCO

Dowell Named Republican Sixth District Nominee for Congress

Des Moines AP The Sixth district Republican convention selected former Representative C. C. Dowell as the party candidate for Congress in November. Dowell won on the final ballot after a recount with 179 votes, exceeding the 154 required. Frank Hallagan, Ed M. Smith, Dwight N. Lewis, and O. E. Neal trailed with 90, 23, 10, and 1 votes respectively.

Des Moines C. C. Dowell Congress Dowell Hubert Utterback Dwight N. Lewis Lewis Frank Hallagan Ed M. Smith Winterset O. E. Neal Townsend Club

Increased Traffic Through Panama Canal Reaches FY1935-36

Panama Canal tolls reach 23.46 million on 5,377 ship transits in the 1935-36 year. The figures show a 3.8 percent rise in passages and a 0.7 percent increase in tolls from the prior year.

Panama Canal Panama City Panama

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