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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1935
Page
8
Frank A. Flynn, 39, found guilty of the bath tub murder of six year old Margie Parlato in Long Island City. A jury verdict sentenced him to the electric chair, with sentencing set for Tuesday. The case featured a confession recorded on a phonograph disc admitted as evidence.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Girl Scouts raising funds for Camp Good Health to provide nourishing meals and supervised recreation for malnourished children. The fund supports accompanying health outings for other needy Cedar Rapids youngsters. Contributions may be sent to The Camp Good Health Fund The Gazette Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Notice is hereby given that on July 15 1995 at 9 o'clock A M an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas P Rogers late of Linn County deceased will come on for hearing before the District Court for the proof and admission of same to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa July 5 1938 Edwin Lundquist Clerk District Court R B Milner Attorney.
A Sunday Paramount showing features Escapade a gay continental drama blending romance music and whimsy. William Powell stars as a whimsical artist in trouble with Luise Rainer in her American screen debut alongside Frank Morgan Virginia Bruce and Reginald Owen.
In New York surrogate court Brenda Diana Duff Frazier, 14, from a high income family, was allotted $45 750 for living and schooling over 18 months from June 21 1935 to December 1 1936. The budget covers tips vacations dentist frocks and other expenses while the estate pays substantial upkeep for her East 75th street home and servants.
The U S circuit court of appeals ruled that aviation development allows double indemnity life insurance payouts when a policy holder dies in a plane crash. It reversed an Arkansas court ruling denying Mrs. Mary Noel Gregory of Augusta $25,000, ordering Mutual Life Insurance to pay.
The court of honor at Sigourney honored several Scouts for passing second class tests. Tadlock Jal Sheaffer Ross Trusler Billy Van Dunn Marvin Lane Harold Keiser and Robert Garrett were named as having achieved the milestone.
Will Rogers notes that the nation’s July Fourth liberty is strong but outdated urging a law to celebrate only every 106 years due to accidents. He criticizes speeches as political under the banner of freedom and laments the imbalance between Washington’s actions and speakers’ intentions.
The author discusses scientific limits on moral absolutes and argues for a single higher standard of behavior for all. Chapel Dean Wicks of Princeton cites women's rising freedom challenging masculine ostracism and urges maintaining a higher standard for both sexes.
Albert Edward Wigsam presents ten illuminating tests to decide serious life problems involving money position or loved ones. Readers can request the booklet sent with stamped return envelope and a 3 cent stamp for printing costs by writing to Dr Wisgam care of The Gazette.
The survey tracks changes in reading across genres from 1927 to 1933. Fiction falls from 54 to 44 percent, religion and philosophy from 16 to 14, essays poetry and art from 18 to 23, and professional and scientific from 12 to 20. Officials note fiction declined most while science and serious books rose.
An article discusses when to follow partner bids in opening leads and when to override standard play. It uses a hand example showing how a club lead by West can defeat a four heart contract. Readers are offered a free booklet on Bridge Rules and Etiquette through The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The article argues Pennsylvania was settled by Germans rather than Dutch and notes the distinction between Dutch and German. It mentions large Scotch Irish and more recent Polish Rus Italian settlers drawn to mining centers.
Dear Miss Manners offers advice to a sixteen year old and her younger sister about social harmony on outings. The older sister is urged to include the younger one, introduce her to companions, and share social space to reduce lies and hurt feelings.
A wife asks if leaving him for her family is wise during his jobless period. The adviser suggests a temporary separation to relieve responsibility if both intend to reunite when he finds work. If she stays, avoid leaving out of spite. If he can support himself alone, the proposed break could ease distress, but don’t worsen his discouragement by walking out if he wishes her to stay.
The Holy Office of the Vatican placed Gabriel D Annunzios Attempter of Death on the index of prohibited books. The ban cites immorality and statements deemed pagan and blasphemous in the latest work by the famed Italian poet.
Washington officials report a Rexford Tugwell led rural resettlement agency shaping a plan to cooperate with industry in building affordable suburban homes for workers near large plants. The program aims at rural resettlement, rural industry, and suburban development with $90 million assigned from the works program. The agency would buy land, construct homes with garden plots, and finance sales to low salaried workers, potentially using relief rolls to build.
Flags fluttered as Linn county new court house was dedicated this afternoon with a principal address by Prof. Benjamin F Shambaugh of the University of Town. An oil stove explosion at 319 South Seventh street wrecked a garage at 8 30 am displacing five families and causing about 1500 dollars in damage. William Murray son of Cedar Rapids residents was named assistant to Edwin S Gay of Harvard at the Williams College institute of politics. Mr and Mrs A H Deckman and two daughters departed yesterday for Los Angeles.
Charles McCracken of Iowa City died in a local hospital from injuries sustained in an interurban collision near Swisher several days earlier. Miss Helen Brooksmit a Mount Holyoke college zoology teacher has returned home for summer vacation. Mrs John A Limback her daughter Rosemary and Miss Polly Witwer gone to Excelsior Springs to stay until Aug 1. The Rev Dean Gunn of Immaculate Conception church has gone to a Battle Creek sanatorium for rest.
County Auditor in Cedar Rapids Iowa invites sealed bids for grading and incidental work on Local County Road in Marion Township as part of the Three Year Road Program. Bid deadline 10:00 am July 18, 1935 with 1 percent bid bond. plans available at the Auditor or County Engineer. the County may waive technicalities and reject all bids.
Toni in a flaming red dress and Victor the chauffeur inhabit a melodramatic tale of love and deceit. Toni hides a broken heart as Bill Charles urges her toward a fiancé while Toni yearns for Victor. A road trip to a country house spurs chance: a dangerous mix of romance and danger as the story continues tomorrow.
Iowa screenings feature Becky Sharp with Miriam Hopkins at the theaters while Paramount presents Kay Francis in Stranded and Warner Oland in Charlie Chan in Egypt. State theater runs Going M Highbrow with Guy Kibbee. Rialto shows Let's Live Tonight Silent Valley and Return of Chandu. Palace highlights Anna Sten in We Live Again and George O'Brien in When a Man's a Man. Olympic presents Buck Jones in The Lone Rider. Ten unit program.
Hastings Nebraska AP report says Sebastian Miller 35 merchant and Ruth Engelhardt 20 of Eldorado Neb were killed when their motor truck was struck by a Burlington passenger train at a crossing east of Inland around noon Friday.
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