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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1934
Page
12
The Hays office moves toward cleaner Hollywood with Breen guiding the code. Catholic groups including the Legion of Decency publish lists of films deemed immoral and unfit for patronage, while producers push back against censorship.
The article reports a national Protestant push opposing a proposed film boycott and urging support for “pure” movies. It notes Catholic leaders mounting a nationwide movement, with Protestant and Catholic groups pledging to influence movie patronage and display concerns about decency.
Dr Emma Betow of Clyde Ohio a Methodist missionary at Hingwha Pukien province was attacked by twenty armed bandits who stole her money and baggage kidnapped a Chinese cook demanding 3000 Chinese dollars and left her badly bruised. She was guided by peasants to Kuliang where she arrived safely.
Mrs. Stella Barkdoll, a lifelong Garrison resident aged 52, died at her home Saturday after a two month illness. Funeral services will be held at the local Methodist church.
Neighbors gathered on the Max Scheer lawn to watch Co and Ed Hannah Scheer and Virginia Harover perform as hostages to humor. The two girls raised 7.03 for Camp Good Health, aiding undernourished children with health and happiness through the Cedar Rapids fund.
Mrs Barkdoll daughter of the late George and Robinson born April 20 1882 in Big Grove township south of Garrison. She married E J Barkdoll March 1 1900 and survives by her husband one son Gerald a brother W R Robinson Cedar Rapids and two half sisters Mrs J R Hampton Vinton and Mrs Vernie Stanton Niles Michigan. Burial will be in Garrison cemetery with Rev D D Whitmore officiating Monday at 2 30.
Dr. John R. Brinkley goat gland specialist will not campaign in Kansas for the Republican gubernatorial nomination this summer. He said any campaigning would come from Nova Scotia where he will be on vacation. Brinkley, a legal resident of Milford Kansas, faced a residency challenge ruling he may run.
A 6 year old boy from Aruba, Paul O'Brien Jr., was flown 2500 miles to Johns Hopkins Hospital for emergency surgery to save his left eye after a steel fragment injured him during play. His father works for Standard Oil in Aruba. The family traveled by air and boat to reach the hospital.
The Pennsylvania Gazette recounts a Frederick County Maryland wedding in which a New Jersey bride, stripped for modesty, was wed with two women holding a sheet between the clergyman and couple. The groom initially fears debt obligations, while the bride forgets her cap and ends up in her birthday suit. The ceremony ends with the groom donning one of his shirts to cover her.
Republicans promise a fourfold vote drive amid criticisms of New Deal policy. Fletcher and Vandenberg attack flow of capital controls and fiat money while praising minimum wage and shorter work week. George F. Fet z declares a campaign goal of up to one million dollars to fund anti Democratic efforts in 1934 and save funds for 1936.
Cedar Rapids fishermen F. W. Perley and N. H. Melchior returned from Horse Shoe Lake near Kimball Minnesota after paying $14 each in fines and costs for seven extra fish found in two boxes used by their party. They deny intent to exceed the limit and accuse wardens of no mercy, advising others to steer clear of Kimball territory.
Three members of the Mohker family were killed when their plane crashed near Lexington. Dorothy Mohker survived with a broken leg and possible injuries after the craft struck a tree and wires near Cleveland and Winchester pikes. The pilot Alex Frederick Mohker of Ellenton Florida held a federal pilot license and was about 40.
Chief Ray Tapper urged parents to prevent street ball games after 12 year old Robert Barge was seriously injured in an accident. He said street play violates city ordinances and police will stop games, but parental cooperation is essential to avoid further harm.
An airplane taxi service for Long Island millionaires will be inaugurated from Oyster Bay next Wednesday. The Bellanca air bus with a Wright Cyclone motor seats fourteen and will leave daily at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. for Wall Street offices.
American Ambassador Dodd asked Germany if American bondholders would receive the same treatment as British investors. State Department vows a vigorous protest if parity is not granted. Germans had promised whose loans to Britain after a six month moratorium amid debt talks. American investors hold about 1.03 billion dollars in German bonds.
The Big Sandy passenger train of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad derailed near Paintsville Kentucky after the locomotive passed a split switch and toppled into a ditch. Fireman Bud Cheap of Ashland was crushed in the engine cab. Engineer R D McDowle escaped with minor injuries. A mail car also went into the ditch and passengers were uninjured.
Ovanto W. Waller 75, retired vice president and general manager for Swift and Company Chicago Packers, died Saturday at his Beverly Hills home after a period of ill health. Body to be sent to Highland Park.
A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Raymond McCleary of Springville. Their child was born July 2 and named Mare Land Eugene. Also listed is Mrs Mee Cleary and Mare Nelle French of Cogzon.
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