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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1937
Page
2
The article discusses Britain building arms in the 1930s amid rising tensions in Europe, mentioning Germany and Italy as potential threats. It notes fears about losing dominance if power shifts occur, and references discussions of treaties and responses to growing militarism, with a focus on the international balance of power and impending conflicts.
The newborn Roberta Ann, daughter of Mr and Mrs R D M of 1659 Ellis Boulevard NW, weighed 3 pounds 8 ounces at birth May 21. She has been in an incubator 48 days, with her care detailed from temperature control to feeding. Doctors note her eyes are focused and she shows signs of progress as her parents await her transfer home.
The young people of Westminister Presbyterian church sponsor a social on the church lawn Thursday evening from 7 to 10:30. Robert Schueler, 17, of Albany, treated at St Luke's hospital Tuesday for a fractured left ankle from a Sunday baseball game. Mrs Chester Dougherty, 1211 Fourth Street, shower women’s rolling contests at the American Legion celebration at Frontier note. Bernets 18, of 7 4 Beouth Avenue SF Mas, tired STO and costs in police court for intoxication. A caboose accident tied up traffic. Edgar Pumire, 20, Thirty-second Street NF, confined to his home after an accident. A steamliner of Ve Rok was to pass through West Liberty Sunday evening on its initial trip carrying Elks from Chicago to Denver for the national convention.
Albert Windford Dyer 32, a WPA worker, was indicted today on three counts of first degree murder for the slayings of Maideline Everett age 9 Me ba Stephens age 7 and Jeanette Stephens age 8. He confessed, testified before a grand jury, and awaits a public defender and speedy trial with the death penalty sought. Police planned to question him about a San Diego case from years past involving Virginia Brooks.
Lester Cach, 25, of the countryside south of the city along Prairie Creek, was fined 25 dollars and costs in Justice H R Churchill's court for fishing without a license. Fifteen dollars of the fine was suspended. Leo Logan, a conservation officer, made the arrest.
Police investigated a reported break in at the Carl Malik residence on Eleventh Avenue SE Tuesday night. Nothing was missing. Malik said he left at 11 p.m. to call for Mrs Malik, and upon returning at midnight they found a lamp burning in an upstairs bedroom with the shade on the dresser. the house had been left unlocked.
Henry Weber a railroad clerk rode a box car ladder and fell onto First Avenue and Fourth Street E after a finger ring broke his ring finger. He reported the accident and suffered only minor scrapes. Harlan Dobry 17 of 1014 Fourth Avenue SE received a 30 day jail term for disturbing the peace after police arrested him for peering into Wisels home windows on June 29 and fleeing officers last October.
The reckless driving charge against Thomas Callan of 3401 First Avenue East was dismissed in police court. Callan, 39, was arrested after his car struck the rear of a parked car owned by Clarence N. James of St. Louis near Park Court between First and Second Avenues SE. James declined to press charges. Callan sustained head and facial injuries in the collision. Another reckless driving charge involved Ed Poshmil of 1627 N Street SW.
Funeral services for Ulysses Grant Burrows a 72 year old retired rural mail carrier from 517 B avenue NW were held at 11 a m Wednesday at Turner chapel with Rev E J Wykle and Rev E Winslow Brown officiating Burial followed at Cedar Memorial cemetery Burrows was a member of a pioneer Iowa family
On Wednesday July 3 speeding fines were issued including L G Houser at 82 Fifteenth Avenue SW who paid 10 dollars and costs. Others paying 1 dollar and costs include J F Heathel for parking in an alley A Angott 1825 Eighth Avenue SE A C Westrom 1923 Grande Avenue SE H R McMullen 200 Thirteenth Street SE for overtime parking H Wright 600 Fifth Avenue SE for double parking Emma Delph 2265 Meadowbrook Drive SE for idle unattended vehicle. H L Andrews 725 Third Street NW was fined 2 dollars and costs for parking too near a fire hydrant.
Marriage licenses issued for Wondrow W Lewis and Edna E Schmidt of Cedar Rapids and Leonard J Holupnik and Ardell C Stoker of Traer.
In Kellogg Iowa the Midwest Stamping plant reopened with most of its 160 workers back on the job after a tense week. A small group of International Machinists union men alleged a settlement favored a company union and warned of picket lines defended by farmers. the governor held action pending further developments as workers resumed full shifts.
Leo Nichols, 48, a La Porte factory night watchman, said he learned from Los Angeles that he will inherit $650,000 from the estate of his great uncle Joseph Daniels Nichols. The notice came via Baron Fitts, a Los Angeles attorney. Nichols says he has a wife and daughter.
Historical note records that rats were not native to the United States and were first introduced in 1775 via ships from abroad. The fact highlights early animal movement with European maritime activity.
Red Cross treated twenty three accident cases at the Legion Fourth of July celebration in Frontier Park. Mrs Metta A Burd Linn county chapter executive secretary reports two registered nurses plus three first aid instructors assisted at the Red Cross station. Nurses were Mrs Marion Wingert and Miss Carolyn Kvapil. Instructors were Miss Leona Burke Chirics Neff and Emery Milliken.
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