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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1935
Page
12
The piece reports on widespread unrest in France with calls for upheaval as riots spread in cities. Authorities brace for demonstrations, noting militant crowds, barricade preparations, and the potential for a larger revolutionary movement.
The Winds Guard chief narrowly escaped death in a car incident. his two children aided his release after the vehicle was damaged. The chief was trapped but survived with minor injuries, while another occupant suffered less serious harm.
The article reports balloon bursting tests at a factory to determine fault. Officials discuss the incident and potential next steps, including referral to air corps authorities in Washington. The craft and gondola are mentioned with instruments sent to Akron and Mayfield, Dayton, Ohio.
Reported plan for the next balloon flight to depart from St. Louis as authorities assess the fate of a fatal ascent. Details remain unclear as weather and logistics are evaluated and preparations continue.
Witnesses list include Lieut. Gov. Krra sghel and multiple named figures connected to slot machine operations in Plymouth and Woodbury counties. Statements reference Des Moines and Sioux City conferences, dissolution of partnerships, and 1934 discussions about liquor and gambling rings. The testimony covers known operators, locations, and ongoing investigations.
A motorist hit an eight year old boy named Morris near the intersection of Thorteenth street SE and T avenue. The youth ran from behind a street car and sustained bruises to his nose and leg. He was taken to his home after the incident.
Termites have destroyed timber at John Hays Hammond Jr museum in Gloucester forcing closure. Workmen found a wall breach while building a niche for a second century funeral memorial of two Roman soldiers. Harvard University scientists will help exterminate the pests.
Des Moines AP Otto S. Muntz chair of the Greater Iowa commission named 16 directors including Newell Day Darlinton William Jacobson Clinton Lee Dougherty Davenport TF C Denny Des Moines William Clemens Dubuque Otto Pfaff Fort Dodge Ward Mershon Fort Madison Earl Hall Mason City George Titus Muscatine OL Brownlee Sioux City Harry Shaw Waterloo John C. Fry Keokuk Frank Garrett Council Bluffs Clem Mikesh Ottumwa John A. Limback Cedar Rapids.
British watchers report Italy massing an African army near Massaua as new highway projects push toward the Ethiopian front. Observers note labor from Ethiopia earning about 3 to 5 dollars a day while stevedores and workers endure long shifts amid scarce resources and mounting wartime demands.
Richard Miller of New York City will become credit manager of the Nullian company in Cedar Rapids effective Monday. A Washington High School and Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania graduate, class of 1831, Miller previously worked with Chase National Bank of New York and the Bank of New York and Trust Company.
On Silver Point beach Barrymore and Elaine Barrie ventured beyond the safety ropes as a big wave struck. Three lifeguards rushed to help. Barrie was saved by others while the actress revived on the sand. Barrymore watched and said he did not know she was in trouble.
In Heidelberg Germany reports say five Saxo Borussa students were sent to concentration camps for disrespect to Adolf Hitler. The elite group's four term ban followed public discussion on how the Führer eats asparagus. Two incidents cited include causing a disturbance during a Hitler speech broadcast and the asparagus disagreement.
The Woodbury County grand jury urges filing a removal petition against Sioux City Mayor W D Hayes citing open graft and lawlessness. It asks the court to appoint special prosecutors Ole Naglestad and H M Havner and to reconvene August 19, 1935 for further investigation.
More than twenty officers staged simultaneous state wide liquor enforcement raids in Jasper Indiana and seven other locations Saturday night. Ten people were arrested as part of the operation.
A Cedar Rapids toll report lists 211 accidents during 1935 resulting in 244 injuries and 8 deaths. The figures summarize municipal traffic safety data for the year.
Government estimates put the 1935 wheat yield at 731 million bushels with December futures near 214 cents per bushel. At about 44 cents handling and a $100 million processing tax, farmers may net around $562 million, though actual returns depend on weather and rust conditions and possible higher market costs.
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