Luberger Company Moves to Third Avenue For Modern Store
The Luberger furniture firm opens a remodeled 218 220 Third avenue SE after 54 years at 221 228 Second avenue SE. A new merchandising policy spans from low to high end, with home service, drapery and interior decorating. E G Christensen of Chicago directs decor, and a large scale display and lighting upgrade showcases model rooms across floors.
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Luberger Company
Third Avenue
Midwest
Luberger Furniture Company
Third Avenue SE
Second Avenue SE
Luberger’s
E. G. Christensen
Chicago
League Bows In Defeat To Italy At League Assembly
The league of nations debated sanctions on Italy over Ethiopia as Haile Selassie sought a loan and non recognition of conquest. Ras Mayden pressed for rescue funds while captains and leaders urged stronger measures and Mussolini’s return to cooperation.
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Italy
League
Argentina
Assembly
Ethiopia
Mussolini
Europe
League Council
Arthur Greiser
Danzig
Ras Nassibu
Selassie
Haile Selassie
Il Duce
Ras Mayden
South Africa
Chile
Panama
Venezuela
Mexico
June Weather Warmer and Drier in 1936 Compared to 1935
Cedar Rapids recorded warmer and drier June 1936 than June 1935 per Chambers Inskeep data. The mean temperature was 71.42 F vs 67.08, with average highs of 84.63 and 77.76 and lows of 58.20 and 56.40 respectively. Total June rainfall was 4.23 inches, less than 7.13 inches in 1935.
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Cedar Rapids
Chambers Inskeep
Linn
Chambers
Cora Tisher
Steel Workers Rally Over Labor Declaration in Industry Clash
In Washington the industrial organization committee issued a declaration of independence challenging the steel industry. It urges steel workers to pursue their own aims rather than rely on company unions or government aid as mass unionization faces industry resistance.
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Washington
LLP
Committee For Industrial Organization
Passage Describes I. C. O. Readings at Homestead
The story notes that C I O forces led by John L Lewis will address thousands of steel workers at Homestead. It recalls a bloodier strike battle fought there 44 years prior, highlighting industrial strife.
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John L. Lewis
Homestead
Talmadge Enters Senate Race By Assailing Wallace
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge declared his candidacy for the U.S. Senate and attacked Secretary Henry A. Wallace over wheat and hogs policy. He pledged to honor his term as governor and urged Charles D. Redwine to seek the governor’s office, while supporting Redwine at a Independence Day rally.
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Talmadge
Wallace
Charles D. Redwine
State Senate
Redwine
Gov. Talmadge
Senate
Jake And His Wife In Pitcher's Battle Ends With Arrest
Jake Wicher of 106 L avenue NW endured a lengthy pitching battle at home Saturday night. His wife restrained the situation as police arrested the couple at 6 15 for intoxication and related conduct.
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Jake
Jake Wicher
L Avenue NW
Disturbance of the peace arrest after neighbor complaint
Police report describes a disturbance at a residence with broken dishes in the front yard and street. Jake suffered a deep cut over the left eye and head bumps during a fight and appeared to have poor control. Neighbors reported hearing someone being killed.
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Jake
Eddie Freed vows to defend wife amid murder case turmoil
Eddie Freed insists he will defend Ruth Carmella Freed as authorities pursue the murder investigation. He reveals a disputed divorce and a history with his first wife, while diaries imply jealousies and multiple male acquaintances.
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Anna Koletsky Freed
Ruth Carmella Freed
Freed
Ruth
Eddie
Vallette
Dunes
Exuberant Kansan Taken Into Custody
Frank Woody Hockaday of Wichita Kansas was taken into custody in Philadelphia after alighting from a taxi in tights and an Indian war bonnet and shouting peace mottoes. He dumped bags of feathers from a hotel window earlier and avoided police as feathers flew.
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Philadelphia
Frank “Woody” Hockaday
Wichita
Kansas
Philadelphia General Hospital
Pedestrian Dodges Car Then Is Hit By Another
Gus Kruger 44 of the state soldiers home at Marshalltown suffered severe cuts and back injuries Saturday night when struck by a car driven by Charles Kubec 851 Camburncourt SE He was taken to Mercy hospital Kubec said Kruger stepped in front of the car after dodging another auto Mr and Mrs Kruger are visiting at Claude Pee home 1316 Third Street The Hagia Sophia Constantinople and St Mark's Venice are cited as prime Byzantine architecture examples.
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Gus Kruger
State Soldiers
Marshalltown
Charles O. Kubec
Camburncourt
Fourteenth Avenue
Third Street
Mercy Hospital
Kubec
Kruger
Flag Cleanup After Sunset Was Too Late
Police switchboard contact reveals Patrolman Howard Walsh told caller flags should be down at sunset. It was 9 30 p m when a woman warned the police station flag remained up and urged prompt removal before dark.
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Howard Walsh
Legionaire
Helen Hayes And MacArthur Speed Back To New York
Helen Hayes and Charles MacArthur left Chicago for New York after the dismissal of a $100,000 heart balm suit by Carol Frink. Hayes said she planned a Europe holiday and a Salzburg music festival trip, then return to organize plans.
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Chicago
Helen Hayes
Charles MacArthur
New York
Carol Frink
Miss Hayes
Europe
Salzburg
Haile Selassie Seeks Insurance Over Palace Damage
The London Sunday Express reports Emperor Haile Selassie claims an unnamed sum from Lloyd's underwriters for palace damage in Addis Ababa amid riots after his exile. It says other insured properties in the city face a total risk of 500000 dollars. Lloyd's underwriter Ormond Jones is in Addis Ababa to investigate.
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London
Emperor Haile Selassie
Lloyd’s
London Insurance
Addis Ababa
London Sunday Express
the Express
Ormond Jones
Sioux City Driver Crushed Skull In Races Crash
Claude Philips, 29, of Sioux City, was critically injured when his car veered off a turn at the American Legion races in Atlantic. The vehicle crashed through a fence, struck a barn, and the driver was not expected to survive.
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Atlantic
Claude Phillips
Sioux City
American Legion
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Balcom Luberger
Katherine Nye Luberger
Charles Novak, Jr
Luberger
Stimson
Labor
Eddie Freed
HELL
Miss Blake
The
Times
R. Freed
Abe Marovitz
Marovitz
Barry
Freeds
Michael Ross
Ross
Annabelle
Baby
Rollie
Lillian
Lee
Adolph’s
Ann
Jay
George
Irene
Sale
Wex
Oxfords
Cedar Rapids’ Bargain Shoe Center
2Nd Avenue
Kansan
Hagia Sophia
Constantinople
St. Mark’s
Venice
MR. Walsh
MacArthur
Alaska
Parowax
Kerr Jars
Morgan’s
P&g
Calif
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