Ex-Politician Toppled in Family Slayings in Hollywood
Albert Singer, once alleged mayoral candidate, shot dead his wife Frances Singer 66 and son Harry 27 and wounded another son William 26 in a Hollywood apartment. He surrendered after police chase, claiming memory loss since June 14 incident.
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Hollywood
INS
Albert Singer
Singer
Chicago
Wendell W. MecCanles
Evening Herald and Express
Frances Singer
Harry Singer
William
Ys Stors
Bronx man killer dies attempt at Coney Island
A man believed to be Joseph Shapiro slashed both wrists on the Coney Island shore after a citywide hunt for the Bronx murder suspect. He admitted killing his wife Rose, 35, and daughter amid “family trouble” and was taken to Kings County Hospital in serious but not life threatening condition.
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New York
INS
Coney Island
Joseph Shapiro
Bronx
Shapiro
Kings County Hospital
Scence
Rose
Daugh
City briefs and personals note upcoming local events
The public library closes July 4. Musketeers Drum and Bugle corps play at a picnic today at 4 p.m. Master Masons and Knights Templar attend Louis Poetzinger funeral Monday at 1 30 p.m. Tailors union picnic today from 10 a.m. at Bena farm. City plan commission meeting postponed to a future time. Linden camp Modern Woodmen of America meets Thursday at 8 p.m. Refreshments. Rotary International director W Allen Eley speaks at Cedar Rapids Rotary luncheon Monday noon at the Roosevelt hotel. Woodmen Circle Palm Grove No 1 plans summer activities and a July 26 meeting plus a planned picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Allen Eley
Singapore
Rotary International
Cedar Rapids
Rotary Club
Roosevelt Hotel
Woodmen Circle
Palm Grove
Gas Company
Blanche Higgins
Myrtle Barnes
Missing Husband Prompted by 1936 Sedan
Mrs. Ernest Van Fleet reports to police that her husband has been missing since 7:30 p.m. Friday. She is separated from him and desires the 1936 sedan he was driving, showing concern for its recovery more than for her spouse.
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Ernest van Fleet
F Avenue NW
City Grants Class C Permits and Event Approvals
The city council awarded Class C beverage permits to E. M. Horak Pharmacy at 100 First Street SW and Joseph F. Windkey at 1600 Fourth Avenue SE. It also approved Cedar Rapids Country Club fireworks for July Fourth and Cedar Park Dance Pavilion to stay open until 2 am on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Horak Pharmacy
First Street
Joseph F. T Windkey
Fourth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Showers traffic control officers sworn in by mayor
Six special police officers were sworn in by Mayor Frank Mahn to supervise traffic at street showers for children. The officers, all playground directors, include Frank Kinch Daniels Donald Vernimont Ken wood Harold Fisher Lincoln Ronald Smith Arthur Gene Carson Harrison and Leslie Grigg Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mahn
Frank Kinch
Daniels
Donald Vernimont
Kenwood
Harold Fisher
Lincoln
Ronald Smith
Arthur
Gene Carson
Harrison
Leslie Grigg
Roosevelt
Curries Return from Five Month Western Visit
Mr and Mrs George H Currie 504 Second street SW returned Friday from a five month visit with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Clifford R Fox in Oakland California. On the trip they visited Yosemite National Park Boulder Dam Grand Canyon National Park the petrified forest of Arizona and stayed with relatives in western Iowa.
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George H. Currie
Clifford R. Fox
Oakland
Calif
Curries
Yosemite National Park
Boulder Dam
Grand Canyon National Park
Petrified Forest
Arizona
Iowa
Cub Pack 25 Picnic At Bever Park Marks Awards
Cub pack No. 25 held a picnic supper at Bever park Friday with 116 Cubs and parents. Achievement awards went to Billy Funcke and Jack Robinson. arrow points were given to Herbert Von Lackum Howard Ewoldt Jack Robinson Charles Werner Charles Vermeersch Charles Morrison Richard Ryan Billy Hunter Arnold Ellingson Jack Slowe and Don Cook. The program included diamondball races and other contests.
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Cub Pack No. 25
Bever Park
Billy Funcke
Jack Robinson
Herbert von Lackum
Howard Ewoldt
Charles Werner
Charles Vermeersch
Charles Morrison
Richard Ryan
Billy Hunter
Arnold Ellingson
Jack Slowe
Don Cook
Roosevelt Stance Cited as No Surrender Amid Foreign Policy Debate
The article reports on Roosevelt’s stance labeled no surrender and Hull’s views amid congressional talks on embargo repeal and monetary powers. House Speaker Bankhead warns of foreign repercussions from inaction, while Taft Vandenberg push new legislation to revive devaluation powers. Adams argues the president could still cut gold value, with the 2 billion stabilization fund at issue.
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House
Bankhead
Senate
Srunday
Taft and
Vandenberg
Roosevelt
Congress
Taft
Adams
Cole
Treasury
General Fund
Murphy
Nazi Pressure on German Americans Reported in Reich
William E. Dodd Jr. urged a thorough state department probe into pressure on German Americans. He said the German embassy and consulates in the U S are trying to force naturalized Germans to register for service in the Reich forces and labor units.
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Reich
New York
William E. Dodd, Jr
United States
Germany
State Department
Dodd
American Committee For
X Ray to Determine Dog Owner in Omaha Case
A fox terrier in Omaha will have an X-ray to confirm ownership after four years with Mrs. Ferne Moore claiming the dog and Robert Smith saying he bought it in Aberdeen South Dakota. Municipal Judge Lester Palmer postponed the hearing to July 19 to allow the X-ray procedure.
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Omaha
Ferne Moore
Robert Smith
Aberdeen
S.D
Congress Can Adjourn Within Two Weeks Says Bankhead
Washington AP reports Senator Bankhead says Congress can adjourn within two weeks if leaders want it, noting the phrase came on a Saturday and reflects potential for early adjournment.
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Congress
Washington
Bankhead
Alu
Stamp drive at Stepney Methodist Church invites visitors
Rev. Lincoln Caswell announced at the Stepney Methodist Church in Connecticut that 1,000 stamps will be distributed to parishioners who bring friends to church during July to fill gaps in the congregation caused by summer vacations.
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Stepney
Funeral services for Mrs Glenn Monday
Mrs Eliza beth C. Glenn dies Friday at her daughter Laura Wolfe’s home 1003 Fifth avenue SE. Funeral mass at Immaculate Conception church with Msgr John Molloy as celebrant and burial at St James cemetery in Toronto Ja. Rosary tonight at 8 p.m. at the Wolfe residence. Flowers refused.
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Elizabeth C. Glenn
Laura Wolfe
Fifth Avenue SE
Immaculate Conception Church
John M. Molloy
Daniel Gorman
Bernard Collins
St. James Cemetery
Toronto
Msgr. Molloy
Wolfe
Teahen
Chamber Probes Roosevelt Lending Move Toward State Capitalism
The U S Chamber of Commerce questioned the federal plan to place 3 860 000 000 in self-liquidating projects saying government lending to non governmental uses could signal state capitalism. It urged clear public understanding of the deeper issues amid concerns of possible subterfuge and confusion.
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Washington
INS
Roosevet
United States Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Chamber
Conspiracy for Fraudulent Election Claim Sparked by Bar Report
Arthur J. Freund of St. Louis argues a national conspiracy to steal the presidency could occur without breaking federal law since existing statutes do not cover voting for presidential electors. Freund plans to present the report at the American Bar Association convention in San Francisco July 10-12.
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ST Louis
American Bar Association
Committee On
United States
Arthur J. Freund
St. Louis
Freund
Bar Association
San Francisco
Missouri Insurance Premiums Returned
W T Kemper Jr held about 6 200 000 of impounded Missouri fire insurance premiums in custody as 137 fire insurance companies completed returning 80 percent of the distribution under the 1935 compromise by R E OMalley then state superintendent.
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Kansas City
W. T. Kemper, Jr
Missouri
R. E. O’malley
Tennessee Considers State Purchase of Commonwealth and Southern Properties
New York AP reports reliable sources say Tennessee leaders and Wall Street bankers are weighing a plan for the state to buy all Commonwealth and Southern electric properties in Tennessee after Congress failed to approve the Tennessee Valley Authority C and S agreement by the Friday deadline.
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New York
Wall Street
Tennessee
State of
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority C. and
Olson Sets Special Election On Ham and Eggs Plan
California Governor Culbert Olson announces a special election for November 7 to revisit the contentious ham and eggs pension proposal. The plan would issue $30 weekly warrants to voters aged 50 and above, despite previous voter rejection.
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San Francisco
Sns
California
Culbert L. Olson
Finland Declares Strict Neutrality Against Great Powers
Helsinki Finland declares strict neutrality toward Europe’s great powers and rejects any outside protection. It warns that forced protection will be regarded as an unfriendly act by the Soviet Union Britain and France.
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Helsingsfors
Finland
Ins
Baltic
Europe
Soviet Union
Great Britain
France
Danzig Crisis Waxes with German Military Buildup
Reports detail rising German troop concentrations and fortification work as Danzig tensions mount. Berlin signals a possible move contingent on Hitler, while Danzig police and a Nazi defense force reinforce the free city amid Poland's mobilization fears.
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Danzig
Reich
London Sunday Dispatch
Germany
London
Jap Paper Raps British Position at Far East Talks
Nichi Nichi charges Britain with being arraigned before the bar as it nears next Monday's Tientsin conference with Japan. Japan Times notes British and French fleet chiefs agreed at Singapore to avoid war with Japan to preserve English and French Far East influence.
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TORIO
INS
Great Britain
Tientsin
Japan
Nichi Nichi
Japan Times
Paris
Singapore
Far East
Heirs to 18 000 estate set to share proceeds
In Belleville Illinois Circuit Judge Alfred D. Ross signed a final order settling the 40 year old Charles Orthweln estate. Twenty two heirs will receive from one sixth to 113 440th part of the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville, Lll
Charles Orthweln
Alfred D. Ross
Camp Good Health Fund Seeks Support for Needy Children
The Public Health Nursing Association operates Camp Good Health for physically handicapped children aged 6 to 12 from low income families. Funds totaling $3,000 are needed to cover expenses for all children on the association’s list, who are deemed not strong enough for other camps. Contributions can be sent to The Camp Good Health Fund at The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Public Health Nursing Association
Camp Good Health Fund
Camp Good Health Bund
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Roosevelt Heads For Hyde Park Home
President Roosevelt departed by special train at 10 32 p m Saturday for a holiday weekend visit at his Hyde Park New York home.
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Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Washington
C.S.T
Hyde Park, N.Y
Poles Nominate Roosevelt for Nobel Peace Prize
The New York State Conference of Polish Clubs, claiming 90 000 members, has nominated President Franklin D Roosevelt for the Nobel Peace Prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York State
Roosevelt
Aged Waterloo Farmer Gored To Death By Bull
Waterloo AP reports Fred Murphy age 70 was gored and killed by a bull on his farm a mile south of Waterloo while mowing weeds with a scythe. Authorities described the incident as a fatal farm accident.
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Waterloo
Waterloo (Ap
Fred Murphy
Funeral services for Louis Poetzinger announced
Louis Poetzinger vice-president and general manager of the Laur ance Press company since 1929 was killed Friday near Westville Ind in a railroad crossing accident. Funeral services will be Monday at 2 p.m. at Moon funeral home with Rev J P Van Horn Mizpah Masonic lodge in charge. Knights Templar will escort and burial is in Waverly cemetery. Friends may call at Moen chapel.
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Louis Poetzinger
The
Moon Funeral
J. P. van Horn
Mizpah Masonic Lodge
Knights Templar
Waverly
Poetzinger
Laurance Press Company
Westville
Ind
Moen
Death of Josephus Culp in Cedar Rapids
Josephus Culp 61 died at 2 p.m. Saturday at his home 609 Ninth avenue SE He fell ill Friday while preparing to attend the funeral of his wife's son Raymond Jackson Born December 5 1877 in Milan Tennessee he lived in Cedar Rapids nine years employed by Wilson and Company and was a deacon at Mount Zion Baptist Church Surviving are his wife nine children and five grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 30 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Zion with Rev D O Bell officiating burial in Oak Hill cemetery Friends may call at Rice funeral home
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Josephus Culp
Ninth Avenue SE
Raymond Jackson
Milan
Tenn
Cedar Rapids
Wilson and Company
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Allie
Odell
Jane
Martha Bell
Ella Mac Briggs
Leonie Clark
Edgar
Grover
Kansas City
Annie Ashby
Des Moines
D. O. Bell
Oak Hill Cemetery
Rice Funeral Home
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Smock Saturday death
Funeral services for Mrs Emma Smock who died Saturday morning at her home will be held Monday at 3 30 p m in the Beatty chapel. The Rev Franklin Miller will officiate assisted by the Rev R N Coolidge Burial will be in Cedar Memorial cemetery
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Emma Smock
Beatty Chapel
Franklin Miller
R. N. Coolidge
Cedar Memorial Cemetery
Edward Zila Funeral Services Held at Brosh Chapel
Funeral services for Edward Zila will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in the Brosh chapel by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Mr. Zila died Friday afternoon at his home 1107 Fourth Street SE. Burial will be in Bohemian National Cemetery.
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Edward Zila
Brosh Chapel
Theodore
Cedar Rapids Sister Attends Grand Junction Funeral
Miss Grace Denny returns to Cedar Rapids after attending the funeral of her sister Mrs. Maude May Daniels in Grand Junction Colorado. Mrs Daniels a Cedar Rapids native who married D H Daniels in 1910 lived in Blunt South Dakota before moving to Grand Junction eleven years ago dying June 24. The funeral was held last Monday. She was active in the Methodist church and Eastern Star and was a past matron of the Masonic auxiliary. Surviving are her husband three daughters a sister and four grandchildren.
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Grace Denny
Cedar Rapids
Grand Junction
Colo
Maude May Daniels
Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Blunt
Gordon Adama
Booth Eckman
Burton Cannell
Denny
Milk Producers Prepare Briefs For Chicago Milkshed Hearing
Attorneys for Chicago area milk producers and dealers began preparing briefs to supplement testimony given at a public hearing on a marketing agreement for the Chicago milkshed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hallman picnic plan rejected by school board at Franklin
Franklin school board rejects Principal Hallmans request for outdoor fireplace picnic table benches and trash receptacle fearing public park conversion. Board also approves office door lettering policy selects Cedar Rapids Tribune for annual statement, reengages drivers, hires new staff, contracts resurfacing work, and denies drinking fountains requests. A Harrison PTA stage raise request is referred to the building committee with authority to approve hot water tanks for cafeterias.
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Hallman
Franklin
Franklin School
Board of Education
M. S. Hallman
Cedar Rapids Tribune
Lynn Crozer
Frank Krejci
Frank Riha
W. W. Kinkade and Company
Des Plaines
Ill
Nevin Nichols
Playground Commission
Harrison P. T. A
Franklin, Roosevelt and Wilson
Convict W. F. Main and Four Others In Straw-Filed Fraud Case
The government rested after forty one witnesses, detailing a fraud scheme tied to coin operated vending machines. Defendants allegedly targeted a public drawn by ads in newspapers and promised 120 percent profit in eighteen months. Witnesses differed on profits and exclusivity in various communities.
Bolivia to Admit Jewish Refugees
New York report states Bolivia will admit thousands of Jewish refugees with visas under an agreement with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. Immigration will proceed at 250 persons per month, as Bolivia grants entry to those holding Bolivian visas.
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New York
Ins
Europe
Bolivia
South American Republic
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society
Marriage Unites Royal Houses Of Italy And Greece
The Duke and Duchess of Spoleto, aged 39 and 35, wed in Florence, linking Italian and Greek royal lines. They travel to Vatican City for a private Papal blessing with Pope Pius XII and are seen as strengthening ties amid regional tensions following Italy’s Albania actions and Greek border strains.
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Florence
Italy
Spoleto
Greece
Vatican City
Vittorio Emanuel
Irene
Pius XII
George II
Albania
Hruska Elected Vice President of High Twelve International
Earl K. Gullen of Detroit was elected president of High Twelve International at the close of the three day convention. John E. Cuddiback of Berkeley was named first vice president and Dr E E Hruska of Cedar Rapids Iowa second vice president. Walter A. Anderson of Highland Park Michigan was named third vice president. Delegates chose Windsor Ontario for the 1940 convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Calif
Earl K. Gullen
Detroit
High Twelve International
John E. Cuddiback
E. BE. Hruska
Cedar Rapids
Walter A. Anderson
Highland Park
Mich
Windsor
Ont
States and Territories Cut In Job Insurance Programs
The Social Security Board announced that all states territories and the District of Columbia now operate job insurance programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Social Security Board
States
Territories
District of Columbia
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D. HM. Daniels
W. F. Main
E. E. Hruska
First Avenue
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First Ave
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