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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1936
Page
6
In 1932 Japan barely exported cotton cloth to the United States but by 1935 American housewives bought 30 million square yards. Japanese workers earned 21 cents a day making the cloth, while New England mills faced hardship. Eble cites shifts in trade reducing American jobs and wages.
A columnist questions reliance on prayers for rain from ministers and medicine men while condemning modern barbarism. They argue drought punishment could follow humanity’s inhumanity and urge self-help before seeking divine aid amid a world plagued by prejudice and misgovernance.
Chicago police hunted a man and wife for questioning in a gold-digging playgirl murder. The wife allegedly left the apartment with a gun as the killer, then vanished with her husband. A lawyer staged as their spokesman claimed they would surrender when ready, while Earl Browder attacks Gov. Landon as the chief opponent of communists.
Abnormal heat scorches the prairies from the Rocky mountains to western Kentucky with all time records in several cities. Williston North Dakota hits 110, Rapid City 106, Sioux Falls 109, Moline Illinois 105, and other locations in Nebraska Iowa South Dakota and Illinois post 100s. Scattered showers occur in southern and Atlantic states.
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin visited Philadelphia on National Union of Social Justice business after addressing 1,300 officers in a closed meeting. He described his trip as a tour to meet organization leaders.
Cedar Rapids and surroundings baked under a scorching sun as the day’s high rose to 108 through 2 45 pm, a new year to date record. Two heat prostration cases sent to Mercy Hospital, Thaddeus Miller and Mary Horak, remain in hospital. Water shortages and drought strained crops and lawns, with no relief in sight from the State Weather Bureau.
Senator William E Borah told United Press he will not bolt the Republican Party and sees no gain in such a move He plans talks with state Republican leaders Monday and Tuesday before any decision on his political future.
Dr L G Barton said Dr S Parkes Cadman 71 a Brooklyn preacher remained in critical condition at Champlain Valley hospital Plattsburgh N Y. He noted a ruptured appendix requiring operation but deferred until Cadman could safely undergo it. The physician called Cadman strong for his age yet gravely ill and worsening.
One person died and twenty two were injured in an explosion and fire at the Ax ton-Fisher Tobacco company plant in Louisville. Three year old Eugene Gilchrist died from burns after flames spread to a street where he was playing. His father suffered burns while helping.
Tokyo reports that seventeen Japanese army officers were condemned to death for complicity in the February 26 revolt that assassinated four government officials. Five others received life terms as martial law continued and authorities warned of heavy censorship.
Summary notes Cedar Rapids traffic toll data for 1936 listing 257 accidents reported in the period. No further details provided on locations or causes.
A London bus company manager used Mystery Tours to attract riders by keeping routes secret. The piece compares life to a mystery tour, noting we cannot predict the future, and death remains the ultimate mystery. It cites George Eliot and references gambling, a dying soldier’s refrain, and the idea that adventure exists only in uncertainty.
Siamese twin girls joined at the head were born at Clinic hospital in Michigan City. One died within fifteen minutes and doctors believed the second had little chance of survival. Parents Mr and Mrs Wesley Glick live in Michigan City. both babies weighed about six pounds each.
Fire Captain Milo Hronek of Cedar Rapids suffered a slight stroke and heat exhaustion after leaving an air conditioned theater. He was found semiconscious and taken by ambulance to St Luke's Hospital where his condition was reported as improving.
France, recovering from weekend violence that injured scores including 30 policemen, fears a nationwide farm labor strike beginning Monday. Clashes on the Champs Elysees between rightist groups and police prompted arrests and a warning from Interior Minister Salengro.
Daylight burglars targeted three farm residences around Mount Vernon and Bertram, stealing a diamond ring, radios, wrist watches, and shotguns. The Breaks occurred between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at Ant on Biderman, Russell Bair, and Joe Michalek Jr. residences.
The American Federation of Labor gained backing from John P. Frey president of the metal trades department in its clash with John L. Lewis over tal of unionization.
Miss Marjorie Capron a 22 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W L Capron died from a fractured skull suffered in a Saturday night automobile crash fifteen miles northwest of Madison on highway 12. Mrs Barbara Beatty Munger driving the other car and three passengers were all injured and taken to Madison state hospital.
Eddie Freed a moon-faced collector for the Al Capone syndicate surrendered to police to discuss events surrounding the slaying of Audrey Vallette known as Annabelle Blake. He arrived with his attorney Abe Markovitz and declined to provide specifics. His wife Ruth, suspected of jealousy, did not appear but was expected to turn herself in soon.
Cedar county board of supervisors voted to exhume the body of Henry Iwers and pursue autopsy after a state inquiry found no burial or removal permits. State toxologist will aid, while a will contest by 17 relatives seeks the fortune left to cousin Louis Voss. A $200,000 buried cache was located at the Iwers machine shop.
Des Moines AP Glenn Schmidt reports an attorney for Henry Iwers relatives requested a bureau inquiry. A preliminary inquiry occurred last week the attorney arranged an exhumation and awaits autopsy results before any further action.
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