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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
2
Cleveland AP reports the Towns aging organization adopted a resolution stating it shall not endorse any presidential or vice presidential candidate during the campaign. The action occurs as part of the party’s national convention activities.
Dr. Francis E Townsend blocked immediate transfer of stock and copyrights to a new advisory board while urging slow reform. The convention adopted some resolutions condemning the Bell committee and supporting nonpartisan aims and a name change to Townsend Recovery Plan Inc. Debates centered on reorganizing provisions and ongoing ouster lawsuits. Norman Thomas will speak, and Lemke is set for a mass Townsend meeting with up to 80,000 expected.
Spangler says substantial democrats join anti New Deal push as Roosevelt faces a split. He cites an Iowa poll showing London leading among farmers at 57 percent with Roosevelt at 37 and Lemke at 5, while many relief recipients favor private enterprise and self reliance. He notes Lemke could peel votes from Roosevelt.
Born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Barta a daughter Cecily Ann on July 17 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs David Gromman a son on July 17 at Mercy hospital. Born to Mr and King of Holstein a son on July 17 at St Luke s hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs L A Williams a daughter on July 17 at St Luke s hospital.
KEARNEY Neb AP George E Martin 64 president of Kearney State Teachers College died at his home Saturday.
William Spires a 16 year old pastor of Tabernacle Baptist in Council Bluffs will conduct revival services at Mount Zion Baptist Church 824 Eight Street SE from July 19 through July 26. He will speak at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. on Sunday and at 7 30 p.m. on weekdays. He has been active in pulpits since age seven and is a pupil at Council Bluffs junior high school. The revival aims to engage juniors while welcoming older members.
Delegates at the Iowa GOP convention debated three potential nominees for the state supreme court while wrestling over a U.S. Senate seat vacancy from the death of Senator Louis P. Murphy. Dr. Robert Little opened the session with an invocation as singing of the Star Spangled Banner and America accompanied the event.
W H Stark dies leaving a legacy as a Cedar Rapids civic leader active in many causes. Survived by three sons E M, Ray N, and Arthur. two daughters Mrs James Killian and Mrs John Conrad. two sisters Mrs H L Kleibenstein and Mrs Anna B Wheaton. a brother W A Stark. He belonged to the T P A Elks and Rotary clubs. Body to Turner mortuary with calling Sunday.
Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn seized eight gallon cans of alleged alcohol and two gallon jugs of alleged whisky at a farm near Prairieburg after a night vigil. Leo Holub, 28, was served a search warrant but disappeared toward the barn. A Cedar Rapids man was later found with two more gallons in a car stopped by officers.
Floyd E. Page of Denison, temporary chairman and keynote speaker at the Republican state judicial convention in Memorial Coliseum, urged backing of the full Republican ticket as a safeguard for the U.S. Supreme Court and the Constitution. He warned against New Deal policies, praised the founders, and argued for preserving checks and balances and a strong judiciary.
Madrid reports a fierce army uprising against the left wing government which began in Melilla and spread to other bases in Spanish Morocco. The government says the revolt is being crushed though some Foreign Legion units reportedly joined the rebels. Martial law looms as censorship tightens and security measures intensify.
Knight leads eastward maiden flight as Mayor Hahn praises Chamber and Rowe committee for securing air service. B B Gragg of United announces soon a round the world route via Cedar Rapids. Dr E R Stauffer, 87, attends, escorted Mayor on return flight to Omaha. crowd kept safe by Scouts, police and patrols.
Des Moines reports scattered showers across Iowa bring brief relief from a 15 day heat wave. Temperatures dip in some towns while many areas face 100 degree highs and ongoing heat fatalities top 418 since July 3.
Alvin Kiel, 26, suffered a compound finger fracture and a broken bone near the hip when the air tank of an oil spray used to grease a car exploded Friday.
Omaha detective Joe Treglia died from gunshot wounds after a former convict, John Spencer also known as J G Bunke, opened fire in a squad car while en route to a police station. Initial identification mixed with Roy Thompson.
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