Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1936

Page

19

French fascist group vows vote power over riot action

Paris AP reports Col Francais de la Rocque says the right will seek power through ballots not riots. He denies plans for demonstrations after a violent Arch of Triumph clash that injured about 200 people amid fears of another February Sixth. Officials say bans on league meetings will be enforced.

Paris Col Francais de la Rocque Social Party Croix de Feu League de la Rocque Arch of Triumph Stavisky

Struthiomimus Allus Described as Ancient Reptile

Struthiomimus Allus is identified as a species from Earth's deep past. Though it closely resembled an ostrich, it is classified as a true reptile based on fossil evidence and paleontological descriptions.

Governor Outlines State Security Role and Public Building Plans

Governor urges legislature to empower state action on security and to join final federal acts as needed. He notes public building needs and promises plans and funding, with immediate availability of funds if appropriations pass. The session adjourns to allow the governor to pursue his presidential campaign.

Landon backs constitutional amendment for Kansas social security

Gov Alf M Landon outlines a special legislative session to seek a constitutional amendment that would allow Kansas to pass laws enabling social security for residents aged or infirm. He says the amendment should only grant power and leave administration to the legislature, noting divergence from federal social security and deferring details to future action.

Peka, Kan Alf M Landon Kansas Judiciary Committee Legislative Council Republican Party Congress

Kansas Legislature Seeks Public Building Funds and Broader Powers

The speaker supports preserving the current care provisions for the aged and unfortunates while urging constitutional amendment to grant flexible legislative and local funding powers. He notes upcoming plans for public buildings at the state hospital, Norton tuberculosis sanatorium, and Manhattan college chemistry building, with funding to follow in the next regular session.

Barned State Hospital State Sanatorium Norton Kansas State College of Agriculture and Applied Science Manhattan Executive Department Kansas

Confessions Forced Barber James Claims Confessions Were Forced

Robert S. James known as Bluebeard the barber on trial for the rattlesnake murder of his seventh wife testified in a voir dire proceeding. He claimed police beat him into admitting the murder and fought to keep his confession from being used against him.

Los Angeles Robert S. James James Clash Romeo Barber Charles W. Fricke Jack Southard Southard

Funeral services for Mrs Carl Dehne 76 at Lowden

Funeral services were held for Mrs Carl Dehne 76 who died Thursday at her daughter's home west of Lowden. Born Sophie Wichmann in Hanover Germany she came to America in 1884 and married Carl Dehne in 1887. She leaves a son and three daughters plus eleven grandchildren.

Lowden Carl Dehne Julius Conrad Zion Evangelical and Reformed F. J. Abele Sophie Wichmann Hanover Germany America Dora Koeger Dehne Henry Near Clarence Lydia Conrad Alma Conrad Frieda Brendes London Wavello Lorene FE. Proenncke Donnelson Meclvin R Wackard New London Methodist New York City Iowa Dubuque County John O'Conner Key Weat Masonville O'Conner Maccanville Pateiek Go Conner Winthrop Joseph Oconner Manonville Mary O Cainer Cherokee Tde Ward FC Conner JS Borne Wits Toll Bushere

Statements During Arrests Include Immunity Offer

The speaker recalls making statements at two arrests due to fear of beating and cites police offering immunity from a death sentence for a confession. He quotes Deputy District Attorney Eugene Williams saying they take no chances when capturing a killer.

Southard Charles Griffin Eugene Williams

Changes In Personnel At Jobs Service Office

Miss Miriam Suer of Cedar Rapids becomes the stenographer receptionist in the Iowa State Employment service lobby in the Bever building Cedar Rapids effective Monday July 6. She replaces Miss Virginia Engdahl who resigned to move to California. Maynard L. Downey from the Charles City re employment service office will serve as receptionist in the labor lobby replacing George W. Moore who has been promoted to manager of the Fort Madison office. Moore is the third Cedar Rapids office staffer promoted to management in the last year. Senior Interviewer Nyle W. Jones took over the Iowa City office July 1 1935 and his successor Floyd C. Parke became Davenport manager on November 10 1935. In the first six months of 1936 Cedar Rapids placed 2 273 people in jobs 57 percent regular and 71 percent with private employers. The service aims to reduce labor surpluses by proper placement in a dignified free unemployment service. Persons should call 9164 for appointments. Troy Mills Emmett Shaffer of one mile south of Troy Mills suffered a broken rib after being kicked by a horse Sunday afternoon while placing the horse and colt in a barn.

Miriam Suer Cedar Rapids Iowa State Employment Service Bever First Avenue E Suer Virginia Engdahl California Maynard L. Downey National Re-Employment Service Charles City George W. Moore Fort Madison Moore Nyle W. Jones Iowa City Floyd C. Parke Davenport State Employment Service

City Briefs and Personals Highlights

Mrs. Mary Horak, 57, of 1225 Fourth Street SE, suffered a paralytic stroke Monday. Joe Besta, listed as 2012 Mallory Street SW, arraigned Monday for intoxication, is said to live in Minneapolis per relatives. Gazette reports note heat not a cause. Gazette newsboys and Alex Fidler attended the State theater Monday night to see Spencer Tracy and Sylvia Sidney in Fury, June Travis and Warren William in Times Square Playboy. They were guests of State management and thank Manager John Krier for courtesy.

Mary Horak Fourth Street SE Gazette Joe Besta Mallory Street Minneapolis Besta

Miss Beverly Jenks Undergoes Appendectomy in Phoenix

Miss Beverly Jenks of Phoenix Arizona underwent an appendectomy at St Luke's hospital on Tuesday morning. She is visiting Tipton with her parents and two sisters and is the daughter of Dr and Mrs W H Jenks. Mrs Jenks is the former Frances Brammer of Cedar Rapids.

Beverly Jenks Phoenix, Ariz St. Luke's Hospital

Peoria Evangelist to Speak on Cast Off Why at Sunshine Mission

The Rev. E. C. Murphy of Peoria Ill prison evangelist will address Sunshine Mission this evening at 8 on Cast Off Why. His Monday talk highlighted the price individuals pay for delaying to do what is necessary in life especially seeking the kingdom of God and His righteousness.

E. C. Murphy Peoria Ill Sunshine Mission

Navy Reservists Ready For Two Week Willamette Cruise

Louis Langhurst and Henry Dmitryk of the United States naval reserv e unit depart Saturday for Great Lakes to board the USS Willimette for a two week training cruise. Walter Maher will leave in about two weeks for a similar cruise while John Prout expects to join at the same time per C. C. Hudnall.

Louis Langhurst Henry Dmitryk United States Naval Communication Reserve Great Lakes Naval Station U. S. S. Willimette Walter Maher John Prout C. C. Hudnall

Naval recruiting trip group plans Texas and California

Mrs. Elizabeth Blitsch leaves Sunday for a three week visit with her daughter in Santa Fe. She joins a traveling party including Elmer Young Tinie Prestegard Emily Zezula Howard Keenan John Kemp Mrs L Kennedy Dick Monthie Ray Barnes and Vern Josifek as they tour through Texas and Southern California on a naval recruiting station trip.

Elizabeth Blitsch Seventh Street C. E. Conner Santa Fe N. M Blitsch Texas California Elmer Young Tinie Prestegard Emily Zezula Howard Keenan John Kemp L. Kennedy Dick Monthie Ray Barnes Vern Josifek

Prosecutor Questions Night Rider Alibis in North Carolina

After two days of inquiry Solicitor John J. Burney questioned the hooded night riders theory in the Columbus county flogging case. He attributed the violence to ill will between rival factions in the Clarendon community and did not disclose the dispute details.

Wilmington N. C John J. Burney Columbus County Clarendon

Playground At Edgewood No 1 Opens For Both Boys And Girls

A supervised playground for boys and girls runs at Edgewood School No 1 from 2 to 8 p.m. daily except Saturday. It opened for boys last week and this week welcomes girls under a man and a woman director on duty.

Edgewood School No. 1

Toll of cancer dwarfing tuberculosis deaths last year

The report shows 140771 cancer deaths across all forms versus 75500 tuberculosis deaths, highlighting cancer as the leading killer in the period. The figures underscore the scale of cancer's impact relative to TB.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Croix de Feu Col. de la Rocque Landon Ugirlhous! Cleanser Larvex Bayer Aspirin Ste Dew EAGLE YWILK Kentucky Paul Jones KO Tex BOWE Antrol Ade Putnam Cleaner Seneca Rzye Fir Rinso Ike Everready Blades Richare Gillette Mometers Ane Carter Iée iGe Jhe Ellis Ile SVKUP VIGS Ooh Iowa News Kaanomiza By Bint Jobs Service Office Troy Mills Emmett Shaffer Shaffer Newsies Naval Recruiting Station Edgewood No Adasses M. E.garmoe EFORE Rumncow Carrene Grunow Third Avenue
Search Courier

Search the Cedar Rapids Gazette Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Cedar Rapids Gazette?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication