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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1937

Page

4

Nazis lash out at Bingham for speech

Washington dispatch reports Nazi Germany’s Voelkische Beobachter attacking U S ambassador Robert Bingham in London for his remarks defending democracy and free speech. The article cites comments by Columbia University president Nicholas Murray Butler and critiques from Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung as they accuse allied leaders of hypocrisy while accusing Britain of economic woes and Germany of tyranny.

Bert TN Ac Tf Voelksseere Beonachter Robert Bingham United States London Cupomats Americcan Society Lone Nicholas Muttasy Bute Columbia Univers New York Sme Atfir England

Japanese Christian LA Students Held By Strike Agitators

In Kyoto Japan more than 300 Doshisha University students were confined in the ant veiled chapel by striking agitators. Gateways blocked by armed students deterred authorities from intervening as the unrest over school policies divided the 4700 student body. The university, linked to the Congregational church and aided by the American Board of Foreign Missions, saw the detained students labeled as stakebreakers by peers.

Kyoto Japan Doshisha Uni- Vertts Assistaeeo Ord Eas American Board of Foreign Missions Congregational Church

Workers Clash With Pickets At Rayon Factory Reopening

Workers and pickets clashed at a rayon factory reopening in Covington Virginia. Reported tensions rose as officials described the confrontation and efforts to resume production amid ongoing labor dispute.

Rayon

Thomas Stoss Funeral Held Thursday Details

Funeral arrangements for Thomas Stoss set for 2 PM Thursday at the Ames church with burial at local cemetery. Stoss, former superintendent at Ames, served twenty years in education and passed Tuesday. Frances Woo, widow of Stoss, noted as survivor, plus other local officials and family members attended services.

Sears Toei Ames Peterman

Deaths of Carl Edwin Zbanek in Cedar Rapids

Carl Edwin Zbanek, born May 22, 1913 in Cedar Rapids, died 11:20 p.m. Tuesday at a local hospital. He was a Coe College alumnus and held roles in Czech and music fraternities, ROTC, and various clubs. Survived by his parents Frank and Mrs Zbanek and fiancée Maxine Culbertson. Funeral at Turner chapel Friday at 2 p.m. with Crescent Lodge No 25 A F and A M and nearby rites. burial in Bohemian National cemetery.

Carl Edwin Zbanek Frank Jo Zbanek Second Avenue Cedar Rapads Ceq College Addiision Maxne Culbertson Carl St Pauls Methodist Church Crescent Chr Beta Prt Satonia National Music Fraternity ROTC Cor Czech Fine Arts Society Cedar Rapids Lodge Coe College Fast Congregational Church Newis Coe Interocean Reinsurance Company Statistical Department Turner Chapel Nelson C Dierer Crescent Lodge Mae Bonemian National Cemetery Jo Wervert New York City Carl Zbanchk

Charred Body Found Near West Ste Baits

A charred body was found in a wooded area west of Ste Baits near St Louis County. Chief Deputy and another official investigated the scene. The deceased was described as a man with about three "Gays" noted by investigators, with authorities continuing the inquiry.

Ste Baits

Herring Favors Hatch Plan On Court Action

Washington reports the second day of senate debate over supreme court reorganization with Senators Gillette and Herring moving toward amendments to the Hatch plan. Gillette favors limited changes to gain support, while Herring backs the plan, hoping to avoid a filibuster. both pledge to oppose any delay.

Herring Hatch Gillette Washington Senate Supreme Court Guy Gillette Clyde Tierring Gazette Nowarawan Roosevelt Justin Willis van Devine Hetina

Revision Of Radio Map In Iowa Is Indicated

A planned revision of Iowa’s radio map emerges with new station permits and construction activity across the state. Central States Braids plans a daytime operation at Council Bluffs with 90 watts, while others in Mason City and Globe Gravette seek permits to build new stations.

Iowa Dee Panque Sia Comed Bluff Swao de Usons Weenies Nea Caperate TOD Watts Aptoot Atheed Steen Central States Woopany Council Bluffs Pew St Fon

Painting Traded For Dog Proves To Be Work Of Master

CHICAGO INS Arthur Lloyd Jr an Oak Park antique dealer sought the gray haired ale lady in a black dress who traded a Cocker spaniel pup for a painting later found to be by Jean Baptiste Greuze. The portrait of a young blonde woman was authenticated by Dr Maurice Goldblatt. Lloyd wants to locate the elderly woman claiming there may be value in the swap for her.

Chicago INS Arthur Lloyd Jr Oak Park Jean Baptiste Greuze Maurice Goldblatt Lloyd

Catholic Convention Speaker Attacks Divorce and Birth Control

At the Catholic Daughters of America biennial convention in Bretton Woods New Hampshire Rt Rev Eugene J McGuinness of Chicago attacked divorce and birth control while lauding the group for its stance against divorce and its steadfast rejection of birth control doctrine He also praised their campaign against communism and mission work by the Daughters.

Bretton Woods Eugene J. McGuinness Ll.d Chicago Catholic Daughters of America Mel McGuinness Catholic Church Extension Society Organization

Row Over Teacher Splits Mass Town

SAUGUS Mass AP. Residents divided over whether a blonde high school dramatics teacher should resign or keep her job Isabelle Hallin 26 says the sole reason for being asked to resign was a rumor she hosted the cast for cocktails and cigarettes the school board remains silent amid the split stance of the community.

Saugus Mass Isabelle Hallin

Jackson Playground Hosts Community Night Event

Jackson Playground in the Jackson school area held its first community night with about 200 spectators. YMCA Boys Drum and Bugle corps performed drills and music while a list of local residents showcased solos and dances in a varied program of music and movement.

Jackson Playground Jackson School YMCA Ray Scholl Fourth Avenue Mary Moore Guiter Vernon Fifth Avenue Jack Carpenter Ninth Street Mary Fallowe Martha Hubbard Jackson i Sround

Birth Announcements Across Local Addresses

Scattered birth notices report Mary Louise born at Vien hospital Waterloo to Mr and Mrs Ro Bek hots at 1530 A avenue NE aphe tor. Judith Ann born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Reckford read SW on daughter. Mercy Hospital Bon ot Mreo and Mr oF oer Sehinger announce a daughter. Ju ls 3 born at University nusp tat Poea Cow with various garbled details.

Ro Bekhots Mary Louise Te Vien Hospital Rm Waterloo Water Scorpi Reckford Judith Ann Mercy Hospital Oer Sehinger

Explosion in Hickman basement destroys item and injures

An explosion and basement fire in Hickman Nebraska damaged a Class rime item and injured a person. Lt Hoatald reported relief as the blast damaged the area and no one else was harmed.

Hickman Neb

Cedar Rapids youths plead guilty in car break-ins

Three of five Cedar Rapids youths arrested July 1 pled guilty in district court to breaking and entering railroad cars. Donald Maudsley and Albert Barnes received four months in county jail suspended on good behavior. Robert Cook got three months with a ten year indeterminate reformatory sentence. Kenneth Byers and Thomas Carney pled not guilty. Shelled corn was taken from two cars near L Street SW on June 14 and 27 and sold locally. Carney had prior charges for fixtures from the old Adams school.

Cedar Rapids Sherif James H. Smith Milwaukee Railroad H. C. Ring Donald Maudsley Second Street Albert Barnes Eleventh Avenue G K Thompson Robert B Cook Sixth Street Thomas Carney L Street Cedar Rauds

Youths Given A Free Ride To City Limits

Two youths Jack Mueller and John Gerrick both 18 and 19 admitted stealing four bottles of pop from a Tehel Bolting company truck after police found them near the old Adams school. They were arrested after being seen peering into cars near 400 Sixth Avenue South and were given a ride to the city limits with a caution not to return. Local charges were dropped after Chicago records showed they were not wanted there.

Jack Mueller John Gerrick Chicago Tehel Bolting Company Sixth Avenue S Par Old Adams School Tehel Company

Wills Probated for Mary McHart and Joseph S Vrbicek

Judge HC Ring admitted Mary McHart of Buffalo township's will to probate detailing siblings John Frank Rose Anna Kate and Lizee as heirs with 200 to St Josephs Parish trustees and Frank McHart named executor. The Dec 1936 dated will of Joseph S Vrbicek of Cedar Rapids probated naming wife Helen and First Trust and Savings Bank as executor. made April 22.

HC Ring Mary McHart Buffalo Township John McHart Frank McHart Rose Zimmerman Anna Kula Kate Flannagan Lizee Holub St. Josephs Church Pratrieburg Joseph S Vrbicek Cedar Rapiats Helen Db Vrbiceck First Trust and Savings Bank of Cedar Rapids

Spicer Receives Twenty Year Term for Attempted Assault

Nester Spicer aged 29 of route No 1 Scar Rapids was sentenced to an indeterminate twenty year term in the Aramosa reformatory by Judge HooC Rog in district court Wetrosdat after pled guilty to an attempted assault on a 16 year old girl at her Linn county farm home near Rapids. Testimony showed guilt and the case involved factual details from the true information filed by Attorney G. ster.

Nester Spicer Scar Rapids Aramosa Reformatory Hooc Rog Wetrosdat Spicer Herse -Old Linn County

Bond and estate matters in Cedar Rapids court ruling

On Wednesday a person posted a $500 bond and was released from county jail after Judge H C Ring ordered bond reduction from $1,000. In district court Judge Ring appointed Del bert Collicott administrator of the Effie Collicott estate of Cedar Rapids, who died May 25, with the administrator’s bond set at $20,000.

H. C. Ring Delbert Collicott H.C. Ring Effie Collicott Cedar Rapids

Final rites for Mrs Anna Dircks held in Lowden church

Rites conducted Sunday at Zion Evangelical and Re formed church with Rev. F J Abele officiating. German and English songs by Elizabeth Heiner Lorena Pauls Hugo Muhs and F C Conrad. Grandsons Arthur Howard Milo Fisher Wallace Dircks Darel Dircks of London and Clifford Winter of Tipton served as pallbearers.

Lowden Anna Dircks F. J. Abele Elizabeth Heiner Lorena Pauls Hugo Muhs F. C. Conrad Arthur Howard Milo Fisher Wallace Darrel Dircks London Clifford Winter Tipton

Ridgeway Marriage Ties Leona Polansky to Thornton

The June 24 ceremony at St Rita s in Mancos Colo united Leona Polansky daughter of Mr and Mrs John Polansky with Murray Thornton of Albuquerque N M The couple will reside in Albuquerque with Leona having taught nearby during the past year DECORAH Thirty four checks totaling 1227 63 were distributed to Winneshiek county standardized schools by County Superintendent Charles G Steen Highland township shares were distributed Districts numbers 1 and 2 received 59 16 each. Highlandville independent 50 71. Glenwood 5 54 94. Bloomfield 3 and Hesper 2 48 60 each. Pleasant 5 46 48. Springfield 3 44 37. Pleasant 1 and Bluffton 1 42 26 each The smallest amount 23 24 Brandon Seventh annual reunion for Mrs Minnie Ferguson Hines former pupils and families will be held at Spencer s Grove Sunday July 18 A picnic dinner will precede an address by Hester Muschaw eck of Shellsburg and a response by Margaret Schmitz of Urbana

Peter Niss Conesville Elmer Conne Riverside Alfred M. Cooper Ridgeway Leona Polansky John Polansky Murray Thornton Albuquerque N. M St. Rita’s Catholic Church Mancos Colo Hesper Pleasant Springfield Bluffton Brandon Minnie Ferguson Hines Spencer's Grove Hester Muschaweck Shellsburg Margaret Schmitz Urbana

Committee Approves Flood Control Plan

The House Rules Committee approved a measure urging the army engineers to submit a comprehensive national flood control plan for major U.S. rivers. It also favorably reported a bill authorizing 24.877 million dollars for emergency and priority flood control projects in the lower Ohio river valley, granting privileged status on the House calendar.

Washington INS House Rules Committee Army Engineers Congress United States Ohio River House

Lopez sent to workhouse after eleventh brick incident

New York report states Joseph Lopez was committed to the workhouse Wednesday following his eleventh conviction for throwing a brick through a store window. The repeated offense underscores a persistent pattern of property destruction traced to Lopez by authorities.

New York Joseph Lopez

U S Fails To Get $22 000 000 Award Against Germany

The German American mixed claims commission unanimously denied an American motion to enter a 22 million dollar award against Germany for the Black Tom and Kingsland munitions plant explosions in New Jersey during World War I. Justice Owen J. Roberts announced the ruling as Germany had linked the agreement to unfulfilled trade and financial conditions. Bonynge prepared further testimony alleging collusion by handwriting experts to aid Germany in denying the sabotage charges.

Washington INS Mixed Claims Commission Germany Kingsland New Jersey Robert H. Bonygne Owen J. Roberts Supreme Court America State Department Munich Bonynge

Wagner Will Not Run For New York Mayor

Washington dispatch reports Senator Robert F. Wagner will not seek the New York mayoralty this year. A reliable authority says Hall must find another candidate, while Wagner declines to comment when asked.

Wagner N. Y Washington INS Hall Robert F. Wagner

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