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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1935

Page

5

Huey Long Narrowly Dodges Blow on Hotel Terrace

At the Shoreham hotel terrace Tracy Ansell son of Gen Samuel T Ansell leapt at Senator Huey P Long during a dance. Long ducked and fled with his bodyguards. Ansell denied any blow occurred though hotel staff said a scuffle ensued before Long spoke with the youth. Also present were James A Farley Max Gardner Frank C Walker and William Gibbs McAdoo.

Washington Huey P. Long Tracy Ansell Samuel T. Ansell Shoreham Hotel Ansell Long Huey Ong Young Ansell General Ansell James A. Farley Max Gardner North Carolina Frank C. Walker William Gibbs McAdoo Sands Point

Former Local Man Rescued From Mississippi River Drift

Glenn Brainerd a 50 year old former Cedar Rapids man was rescued Tuesday night along with three companions from an island near the Des Moines river mouth. Everett Eppers 24 of Keokuk died after a launch struck debris. Eli Rockefeller and Clyde Anderson were detained as investigators probe the incident.

Glenn Brainerd Cedar Rapids Mississippi River Des Moines River Keokuk Everett Eppers Eli Rockefeller Clyde Anderson

Delay in starting huge work relief program sparks outrage

Capitol Hill margining over the $4.0 billion work relief plan grows as unemployment climbs and funding for July is allotted. Critics say politics delay the program while Hopkins leads the effort. Republican voices accuse the administration of stalling to affect next year’s campaign.

Ashington Congress Capitol Hill Dole FERA Harry Hopkins

Coal Costs to Heat Capitol Rise After April

The article notes coal use for Capitol heating, totaling 51 312 tons at costs of 251 676 dollars for a twelve month period. Prices rose from 4872 dollars per ton to 5 04 dollars per ton after April 18.

Ferdinand Pecora

Changes in Personnel of Iowa State Employment Office

The Cedar Rapids office at 417 First Avenue E Bever Building sees Floyd C. Parke named senior interviewer in charge of commercial and professional sections, Nyle W. Jones becomes manager of the Iowa City office, and Mrs. Bessie M. Graves leads hotel, restaurant, laundry, institutional, and domestic service sections. Edna H. Anderson moves to Boone, while Benjamin W. Robinson states continued hiring on fitness for the job and adherence to private employer placement only via proper channels and according to law. Prompt notifications by phone or letter will be used for employment calls.

Iowa State Employment Service Cedar Rapids First Avenue E. Bever Building Floyd C. Parke Nyle W. Jones Iowa City Bessie M. Graves Edna H. Anderson Boone Benjamin W. Robinson PWA United States Employment Service

School official resigns. new positions announced

Independence superintendent J. S. Van Derlinden resigns to take a similar post in Perry. Athletic coach M. A. Farrah accepts a coaching job at Fort Dodge high school. Miss Elizabeth Turner, speech and English teacher, signs a contract to teach at Urbana high school in Illinois.

Independence J. S. van Derlinden Perry M. A. Farrah Fort Dodge Elizabeth Turner Urbana, Ill

Appointment of Administratrix for Lucy L Diserens Estate

Mary C Diserens appointed administratrix of the Lucy L Diserens estate in Linn County Iowa on July 1935. Creditors urged to file claims and request payment to the administratrix through Linn County District Court Clerk. Attorneys: Trewin Simmons and Trewin.

State of Iowa Linn County Lucy L. Diserens Earl Brundidge

Radio Schedule Fragment From NBC CBS Listings

Readable scraps show a dense list of network broadcasts hourly from morning to late evening on NBC CBS and related stations. Mentions include WMAQ WJZ WEAF WHO and numerous program names and artists across music drama and public affairs.

NBC WJZ Chain Natl Idue Weaf Who Maxon Virginia Lee WJZ Liw Farm and Home KYW Megn Weaf Rock Island Arsenal CBS Wabco WoOc Mathayetch KMOX AL Pearce Cane WEAF WBBM Halton Brothers WABC Wcco Vic and Sade Cbsi Paris Betty Bob Sen. Barkley Stanley Davia Hillorch Wat Natl E.uc Ssn Tegram Sherman Arch Wbbm Wcco Jack Armatrone Wbbm Co WSM Koil Lowell Thomas WLW Wabco Chain Tony and Gus Grantland_ Rice Sports Review Bernard and Casper Hera Gibbons Buck Rogers Bonke Carter Rudy Vallee WJZ Cham Kate Smithbour Wabc Wockfab Canada Richored WABCO Paul Whiteman Helen Jepson Mermenetser Heildt Orch Wees W Co Orch Ramos Orch Weaf Chain Sternearch WIZ Chain Jesse Crawford Natl Forum Senpisteal Rhode Island Lally

Iowa in Brief Reports Local Marriages and Church News

Gladys Duchacek wed Alvin Homlar in Toledo with family attendance. American Legion Post 236 hosted a Tama county stag party. New mail contractor took over star route between South Amana and High Amana. Pastors appointed at St. Joseph’s in Toledo and Our Lady of Lourdes in What Cheer. Work relief project planned for Riverside public schools with local labor focus. M. E. church Dorcas elects officers in Wyoming. Patricia Farley and Clifford Arthur wed in Anamosa. Michael Kvidera celebrated 78th birthday in Toledo. Bible school ends in Central City with picnic and demonstrations. Concrete paving work begins near Columbus Junction. Irma Viviani to marry Floyd Mason in Oxford. Mail route changes affect Grundy Center area.

Elberon Gladys Duchacek John Duchacek Alvin Homlar Charles Homlar Toledo E. M. Huffard Wilford Homlar Emma Vileta George Duchacek Wilma Duchacek American Legion Tama County St. Joseph's Catholic Church Dean Schulte Iowa City P. J. Quinlan Burlington Our Lady of Lourdes Church What Cheer Riverside Henry Vollmer Washington County Wyoming Hattie Myers M. E. Church Dorcas Mary Brown Sue Myers Elias Anderson Monticello Patricia Lou Farley Clifford Lee Arthur Anamosa Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage W. J. Macaulay J. Donald Bowser Davenport Arthur Michael Kindera Jim Kvidera Roy Mike Kvidera Zae Lillian Sharla Hubert Kubicek Neela Lea Kenneth Garretson Leta Belle Mary Ann David L. A. Kvidera Agnes Kvidera Central City Federated Church C. F. Stratton Esther Louise A. R. Hoffman Raymond Palmer C. E. Butters Myrtle Beasley Inez Sharpe Betty Butters Lois Geesey Charlotte Lockwood Merle Millard Stella Sawyer Columbus Junction Highway 2 Cameron Joyce Keokuk Oxford August Viviani Irma Floyd T. Mason Elmer Mason Rock Island Mason C. J. Mason Grundy Center Earlyn Kneppe Parkersburg Bob Elliott Holland Dike Waterloo Ray D. Weir Tama Carl Anderson Traer Reinbeck

Pre-Birthday Tragedy at Riverview as Girl Dies

Jane Ruby aged 22 or 23, a petite blonde, dies after falling 30 feet from the big dipper ride at Riverview Park during a pre-birthday celebration with two friends. Attendant limited car to two riders, but Jane and friends sought to stay together. The accident occurred at the top of a dip, Jane dying before help arrived.

Chicago Jane Ruby Jane Riverview Park

Gasoline Prices Up Four Cents in Cedar Rapids Area

Cedar Rapids and vicinity retailers planned an immediate four cent per gallon rise in standard and ethyl gasoline as a voluntary policy. Milo J. Kopecky, spokesman, said more than ninety outlets will be affected and explained margins cover overhead and fair profit. A nonbinding pledge urged dealers to maintain employment and service quality, with plans for a cooperative group to address trade issues.

Fort Knox House Appropriations Committee W. C. Cram, Jr Morgenthau New York Philadelphia Denver San Francisco Buchanan Cram Puffle Cedar Rapids Milo J. Kopecky Kopecky Iowa

Bertram Talk On Passion Play By W J Grunewald

W J Grunewald of Cedar Rapids will present an illustrated Passion play talk at the Methodist church Friday evening. The program is by Bertram township Farm Bureau and sponsored by division 4 of the Ladies Aid.

Bertram W. J. Grunewald Cedar Rapids Methodist Bertram Township Farm Bureau Division 4 The Ladies Aid

Emerson in Elkader Jail on Ear-Biting Charge

Manchester Tiffin Emerson a local beer parlor proprietor is jailed in Elkader on a $2000 bond for mayhem after allegedly biting off the ear of Clarence Madden during a fight at Littleton.

Manchester Tiffin Emerson Elkader Emerson Clarence Madden Littleton

Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa

Iowa Linn County District Court announces the appointment of Fay Brundidge as administrator of the estate of Earl Brunbridge. The administrator’s credentials were filed July 2 in the Clerk's office, with Roberto F. Milota acting as attorney.

Fay Brundidge Roberto F. Milota

Last Man's Club Formed by Disabled American Veterans

A Cedar Rapids chapter of the Disabled American Veterans forms a Last Man's Club with a champagne bottle sealed with each member's name. The last survivor will drink, others have chairs and candles at annual banquets. Officers and members listed. Abe Pilicer to cast Cedar Rapids vote at national meeting.

Cedar Rap Abraham Pilker H. L. Walkup Wilbur Matus Frank Silvertsen T. H. Clark W. F. Clemens Ralph Hoskins W. T. Matus Lloyd F. Speake W. W. White Robert Detrick Elmer Sewell A. Seegar Ray McCalley Everett H. Booze George A. Booze Edward Pekarek Clarence Richard Abe Pilicer Harry Craft Ralph Hodge Charles Sadilack Frank McNulty Frank J. Sacha James L. Claflin State Department Iowa D. A New Haven Conn Cedar Rapids

The Printer's Loom Unveils Unborn Human Dreams

Here on this machine the letters and numbers show the means to print songs and prayers. The roll for the paper white holds the books the wise shall write and the great orations for affairs. Awaiting a genius to sort the unborn dreams waiting to come to life.

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Washington Hotel W.j.briney Cedar Ranite Savings Price Se Gibraltar CMON Aker Williams Orvvee the Daily Washington Drew Pearson Robert 8 Allen J. “Ham” Lewis Wllneis Senate Jack Garner Ham National Guard Hull Nevada Scrugham Federal Communications Commission Commission Burton Wheeler Max Lowenthal Lowenthal Mary C Diserens Administratrix Trewin, Simmons and Trewin Attorneys Iowa News Last Man’s Club Edgar A. Guest Peoples Savings Bank the Peoples Savings Bank 3Rd Ave 1St St the Bank
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