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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1936

Page

2

Liberal retirement law urged by P C clerks convention

Ottumwa hosts next year’s ISFPCL convention as leaders press for retirement reform. Proposals include 30 years service to permit maximum annuity, 58 as compulsory retirement age, and widows’ annuities. Also call for seniority based promotions and civil service appeals court.

Ottumwa Iowa Roosevelt Gilbert Hyatt Congress W. W. Harvey Court of Appeals Nona Harrington Maude Runkle Anna Denkman Cordelia Miller

Second Siamese Twin Expected To Die Doctor Says

In Michigan City Indiana the second of the Siamese twins born to Mrs Wesley Glick is fatally poisoned by the dead sister's body. Dr H L Brooks says the surviving infant is unlikely to live. blood from the corpse poisons the living twin. The surviving baby weighed 3 1 2 pounds at birth.

Michigan City Ind Wesley Glick H. L. Brooks Brooks

Coughlin Forecasts Lemke Vote to Force House Pick

Philadelphia UPI report says Rev. Charles E. Coughlin predicted the House of Representatives would have to choose the next President. He claimed William Lemke, the Union party candidate backed by Coughlin, would win more than ten million votes in November, denying Roosevelt or Landon a majority in the electoral college.

Philadelphia Charles E. Coughlin House of Representatives United States William Lemke Union Party Coughlin Roosevelt Alf M. Landon

Jacobsen's Son Seeks Dem Nomination in Iowa District

Clinton Iowa reports W S Jacobsen the son of the late Congressman B M Jacobsen announced he will seek the democratic nomination for the office once held by his father. He plans to run in Roar with the wish his mother had expressed before his father died last fall.

Clinton W. S. Jacobsen B. M. Jacobsen Iowa Saskatchewan Roosevelt Rexford Tugwell Works Progress Aubrey Williams Geological Survey Washington Northwest

Funeral services for G G Pater Wednesday in Turner chapel

Godlieb G. Pater died Sunday at his home 855 Fourteenth Street NE. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Turner chapel with Rev Henry H Scherer and Rev Mr Straw officiating. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the home until 10 30 a.m. Wednesday.

Godlieb G. Pater Fourteenth Street NE Turner Chapel Henry H. Scherer Straw Bruce Cedar Memorial Park

Deaths: W. W. Greene Pioneer Of Cedar Rapids Dies

William W. Greene, 86, pioneer resident of Cedar Rapids and nephew of Judge George Greene, died at his son H. A. Greene's home in Iowa City at 5 15 a m Tuesday. Born April 13, 1850, he was a former Cedar Rapids merchant and later owned a large farm near Walker. Survived by one daughter Mrs Charles E Morse Minneapolis Minn, funeral 10 a m Thursday in Turner chapel with burial at Oak Hill cemetery, callers welcome.

William W. Greene Cedar Rapids George Greene H. A. Greene Iowa City William Greene Greene Walker Charles E. Morse Minneapolis, Minn Turner Chapel Sylvester E. Ellis Oak Hill Cemetery

Oldest Wright County Resident Dies at 98

Word reached Mrs. E C Goslin of the death of her grandmother Mrs Emma Howe 98 of Clarion the oldest Wright county resident who had lived there sixty one years Survivors include Mrs Goslin her father T A Howe of Waterloo and other descendants Funeral services were held Sunday at Clarion in the Methodist church.

E. C. Goslin Bever Avenue Emma Howe Clarion

Death of Mrs Dora Cejp in Cedar Rapids area

Mrs Dora Cejp 79 of near Cedar Rapids died Monday in Iowa City after a long illness. Born in Bohemia in 1857 she lived in the area 41 years. Survived by son Ben and six daughters, 17 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. at Moon chapel with calling Tuesday evening. Burial in DuPont cemetery near Swisher. Her husband Frank and two sons preceded her in death.

Dora Cejp Cedar Rapids Iowa City Bohemia Ben Frances Hospodarsky Mary Trimble Agnes Cejp Ed Oncken Leo Evans William Zamasti

Longtime College Township Resident Dies at 70

Vaclav Lipchavsky 70, lifelong College township resident, died at a local hospital Tuesday at 5 38 a m after a long illness. Born Sept 15 1866 he lived on rural route 2. Survived by wife Mary and sister Mrs Anna Wosoba Oxford Junction. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m in Janeba and Brosh chapel officiated by Theodore B Hlubacek. Burial in Bohemian National cemetery. Visitation Wednesday evening.

Vaclav Lipchavsky College Township Mary Anna Wosoba Oxford Junction Janeba and Brosh Theodore B. Hlubace

Funeral services for William Chambers conducted in Turner chapel

Funeral services for William Chambers were held in Turner chapel at 2 p m Tuesday with Rev. August Cramer officiating. Burial followed at Linwood Cemetery. He wed Margaret Lockhart in 1895, who died in 1901, then married Rebecca McNutt in 1908. Survivors include wife, daughter Mary Chyle of Cedar Rapids, two sisters Mrs Alex Rankin of Philadelphia and Lavina Chambers in Ireland, and granddaughter Marilyn Chyle of Cedar Rapids.

William Chambers Turner Chapel August Cramer Linwood Chambers Margaret Lockhart Rebecca McNutt Mary Chyle Cedar Rapids Alex Rankin Philadelphia Lavina Chambers Ireland Marilyn Chyle

Funeral services for Marjorie Capron in Beatty chapel

Funeral services for Marjorie Capron will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Beatty chapel conducted by Rev. A. A. Brooks. Burial follows at Cedar Memorial cemetery. Pallbearers named John Winters Bud Haldeman Robert Espeset Lewis Zalesky Paul Shieble Tom Pirnie. Friends may call from 7 to 9 this evening.

Marjorie Capron Beatty Chapel A. A. Brooks Cedar Memorial Cemetery John Winters Bud Haldeman Robert Espeset Lewis Zalesky Paul Shieble Tom Pirnie

Forage Savings Pushed by Farmers National Holiday

John Bosch leads the Farmers National Holiday association in western Minnesota and the Dakotas with mass meetings to discuss stopping farm loan payments and halting rent for barren fields. The drought worsens across Illinois and the Dakotas as grain prices rise and crop losses soar.

Mattoon South Dakota Black Hills Illinois John Bosch Farmers National Holiday Association Roosevelt Wallace Minnesota Dakotas

Dewey Moves to Target Racketeering in Industry

New York AP Special Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey intensified his bid to eradicate rackets in the metropolis. He announced plans to discuss with Gov. Herbert H. Lehman at Albany the possible formation of two more grand juries to hear evidence, while offering few specifics of the inquiry.

New York Thomas E. Dewey Herbert H. Lehman Albany

Cantonese Abandons Rebel Planes and Desertions

Twelve of Canton’s new Boeing aircraft were seized by the Nanking central government after twelve officers deserted the Canton forces. The air fleet change follows a wave of mutinies affecting military assets and loyalty.

Hongkong INS Canton Nanking

Origin of kissing linked to wives tasting wine claim

A historic belief suggests that kissing began as a test for whether wives and daughters had tasted wine, reflecting social concerns about male authority and domestic behavior.

Lewis Defies Green In Fight Of Unions

John L. Lewis of the United Mineworkers refused to appear before the AFL executive council in response to Green’s summons. Eleven allied unions under the mass-organization drive were also called to show cause why they should not be suspended.

Washington INS William Green American Federation of Labor John L. Lewis United Mineworkers Lewis A. F. of L Green Executive Council Committee For Industrial Organization

City Groups Schedule Meetings and Local Notices

City plan commission meets at 7 30 pm in city hall council room. Cedar Rapids Amateur Baseball league meets at 7 30 pm in playground office. The playground Camera Clique meets at 7 30 pm Wednesday in the playground. Nashua residents Hodgkin undergoes appendectomy at St Luke’s hospital. Frank Bailey waives to grand jury on assault charge. State sales tax office at Cedar Rapids Savings Bank building closed until July 13 due to absence of H E Rahe. Benefit party planned for Ep worth League institute attendees at John Huss Methodist church lawn. Spencer Snyder fined for intoxication. Harry Cochrane also fined. Art Taylor seeks help locating four missing boys possibly in Rock Island or Davenport. Names listed: Robert Johnson, Harold Briggs, Earl Carr, Herman Howard.

Cedar Rapids Savings Bank H. E. Rahe Sales Art Taylor Fifth Street Rock Island Davenport Taylor Robert Johnson Harold Briggs Earl Carr Herman Howard

Rock Island Shopmen Meet at Ben Hur Hall

The Rock Island shopmen hold a meeting tonight at 8 in the Ben Hur hall under the Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts of America. Speakers from other points are expected including Thomas H. Smith the system general president. Refreshments will be served.

Rock Island Ben Hur Hall Brotherhood of Railroad Shop Crafts of America Thomas H. Smith System Brotherhood

Democratic national convention recalled at Canopus club meeting

John R. T. Rives editor of the Order of Railway Conductors Journal spoke at the Roosevelt hotel Tuesday noon. He compared the convention to past gatherings and described notable personages in attendance.

John R. T. Rives Order of Railway Conductors Journal Canopus Roosevelt Hotel Mr. Rives

Nemecek Couple Cleared After Grazing Dispute Case

Justice Grunewald dismissed the assault and battery charge filed by Hazel Cargin against E. A. Nemecek and Anna Nemecek after a hearing. Costs were paid by the Nemeceks. The dispute centered on goats grazed by the Cargin family.

Hazel Cargin E. A. Nemecek Anna Nemecek W. J. Grunewald Nemeceks

Riots Leave One Dead as Jerusalem Sicks Israel

In Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Tuesday a Jewish Telegraphic Agency report says one Jew was killed and eight Jews plus four Britons injured in rioting. Local authorities investigated the attacks and security was stepped up across the two cities.

Jerusalem Jewish Telegraphic Agency Tel Aviv

DeCastello Injunction Petition Opens New Chapter in Cargin Case

The DeCastellos seek a temporary injunction to bar F D Cargin and Hazel Cargin from camping on or trespassing on a Cedar Rapids area tourist camp after a removal order. They obtained a 1932 judgment, sheriff’s deed in 1933, and allege the Cargins lingered with tents furniture and goats and remain on the property and adjacent highway. Judge H C Ring set a Friday 9 a.m. hearing for the temporary injunction.

R. M. DeCastello Anna M. DeCastello F. D. Cargin Hazel B. Cargin Cedar Rapids DeCastellos H. C. Ring

Lloyd George Launches Bitter Attack on Baldwin in By-Election Speech

Lloyd George denounced Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin and his ministers as rats that scuttle the ship in a Derby by election speech. He criticized the cabinet for its handling of international affairs, the league of nations, and the Italo Ethiopian dispute. He proclaimed the battle for peace lost through feebleness of the United Kingdom's leaders.

Derby England David Lloyd George Stanley Baldwin League of Nations

Plot To Overthrow Spain’s Government Stopped

The socialist daily Claridad said police uncovered a rightist plot to install a dictatorship of a fascist nature. Several hundred reactionaries were captured as insurrectional plans were about to be completed, with leading employers accused of aiding the fascists and hindering a national strike solution.

Madrid Claridad

Designate Guild As Representative For AP Bargaining

The National Labor Relations Board certified the American Newspaper Guild as the exclusive representative for collective bargaining by editorial employees at the Associated Press. The AP challenges the labor relations act’s constitutionality in a New York suit.

Washington National Labor Relations Board American Newspaper Guild Associated Press New York

Strikers Stone Workers In Ohio

Cincinnati AP reports strikers pelted workers as they left the Norwood Remington Rand plant in Ohio. The incident marks a second outbreak of violence since the plant reopened Friday under a court injunction restricting strike leaders.

Cincinnati Norwood Remington Rand, Inc

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P. C Jacobsen G. G. Pater Godlieb Pater W. W. Greene Wright County AAA Board of Trade Chicago Chicago Mercantile Exchange Montanas Missouri Canada Dewey City Plan Commission City Council City Hall Playground Commission Camera Clique Maurine Hodgkin Earl Hodgkin Nashua St. Luke’s Hospital Frank Bailey William Hinrichs Tuesay Epworth League Institute Clear Lake John Huss First Street Fourteenth Avenue SW Spencer Snyder Sixteenth Street NW Harry Cochrane First Avenue E Nemecek DeCastello Cargin Lloyd George Baldwin Gov't of Spain AP Bargaining Ohio Craemer’s First Avenue Batistes Shantungs Kayser Floor Batiste
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