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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1935
Page
11
President Roosevelt shifts strategy to back Henry Steagall against Carter Glass in the central banking dispute. Draft friction in New York prompts Johnson to concede after clashes with Madame Secretary Perkins. Trade notes reveal barter scheme hints amid global commerce shifts.
State agents link slot machines to a graft ring in Iowa. Witnesses say Deach Wallace and Studer loaded machines after driving to the east side of the Cerro Gordo county courthouse. A court-ordered destruction record dated Sept 11 1934 is cited, with Sheriff Robertson signing Sept 17 1934.
Merton Ward Goodrich pled innocent to the murder of 11 year old Lillian Gallaher at arraignment in Detroit. He asked the court to appoint an attorney to defend him as spectators watched in shock. Judge Thomas M. Cotter ordered a routine examination for the former trap drummer, while Mrs. Goodrich was not present.
Monticello girls softball beat Cascade 13 to 6 at Cascade with Egger and Or cutt in the battery. Oxford Junction defeated Monticello 13 to 12 on the local diamond as Becker Eggers Brumbach and Kolfenbach and Ray Ferring led the batteries.
Frank A Flynn convicted of drowning six year old Margaret Parlato in a bathtub is sentenced by County Judge Charles S Colden to die in the electric chair at Sing Sing the week of August 25. The verdict follows a murder case rooted in New York City.
Readable listings show a dense afternoon and evening broadcast roster across NBC CBS WABC and WJZ including programs like Madcaps, Mary Marlin, Golden Melodys, Princess Marie, and various orchestras and guest stars. Named outlets include NBC WEAF WABD WLS WMAQ and CBS WBBM WCCO.
John Huebsch a retired railroad man aged 68 died at his home in West McGregor after a short illness. He was a lifelong resident and is survived by his widow a son and a daughter both of Oakland California two brothers and two sisters. McGregor postmaster Frank Heubsch is a brother and Fred Heubsch editor of the North Iowa Times is a nephew. The funeral will be held Friday.
The flood crisis drives widespread damage across Bath Delhi Watkins Glen and nearby towns with 25 bridges swept away. Rescue efforts include a 19 year old Bath resident and State Trooper Waterman saving victims as waters rose. Government reports call the event the most severe since 1865 with nine inches of rain in 24 hours and water supply precautions underway.
Des Moines AP Judge Loy Ladd cited Rieka Findley sister of the late Park A Findley for contempt of court on a petition by Grace Findley widow and executor. The case concerns keys to a safety deposit box at Valley Savings Bank disputed after Findley’s death and remarriage.
The RFC lawyer described Corcoran threatening hall construction on the Quoddy project. Brewster recounted Gruening's ominous remark about voting against the death sentence, then said he spoke with Edith Nourse Rogers before voting no on the sentence.
Washington action stalled as Dieterich withdraws motion to accept the house provision leaving holding company abolition to the securities commission. Senate unanimously sends bill to conference with a planned showdown by Wednesday afternoon on Dieterichs instruction motion.
The House Ways and Means Committee decided to limit Roosevelt tax proposals to rates on individual and corporate incomes, inheritances and gifts. Proposals to add sales taxes and other revenue measures were dropped as class legislation opposed by the New York Board of Trade, which supported higher taxes but rejected wealth redistribution.
Holmes implicated Brady in Smith's death and was found dead with three stomach wounds near Sydney bridge after an inquest began. Brady remained jailed. police faced a blank wall as the case heads toward trial. Poland is aiding its farmers.
Lawyers George Gorder and William Shuminsky filed a case in Sioux City seeking an injunction against enforcement of the town beer law and related ordinances, arguing the statute is unconstitutional. Defendants include state officials and Sioux City officials led by Mayor W. D. Hayes.
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