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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1936
Page
2
Rebels surround Madrid and cut off normal provisions and fuel. If the water supply is severed, the rebels could claim victory within the next forty eight hours as fierce fighting narrows the miles to control the city.
General Miguel Cabanellas, head of the Burgos rebels, says the provisional government will be liberal republican and anti Marxist. He mobilized Aragon, gathered war material, and leads a 12 000 man militia while denying monarchist aims.
The report notes Ceuta and England’s stance amid the Spanish conflict. It claims England pledged to bombard any Russian vessel near the coast. The piece laments the nonstop foreign news burden on Spanish civilians amid civil war distress.
Mrs G L Keidle of Marshall town suffered cuts bruises and a back injury when the car skidded in street car tracks at Eight eenth street and B avenue NW overturned. Emma Kolarik age 19 and Theodora Miller age 20 were treated for cuts after a car skidded into a ditch on highway 30 five miles east. Bruce Miller and Oscar Workman Jr were unhurt. Ernest A Wood and Clair Nelson collided at Mount Vernon avenue and Forest drive SE injuring Wood. Jack Carr 16 was minorly injured when his bicycle hit Russell Hanson s car on Third avenue SW near Rockford road.
Lawrence Kansas AP reports 17 year old Alice Williams of Cedar Rapids Iowa remains unconscious after a severe skull fracture caused by an unidentified assailant. Doctors hold little hope for recovery as she has survived ten days since the injury and may speak only a few words. Her mother Mrs Clara Williams says she cannot hear conversations.
Cannes workers halted a workers strike flag to show restraint for King Edward VIII as he visits and begins a vacation near a leased villa. Gardeners at a nearby establishment pulled down their red flag and asked pickets to return to work.
Colonel Ernst Udet asked Lindbergh for a favor during a German visit and the famed aviator signed a single autograph for him at the Foreigners Club on Lake Wansee. Lindbergh declined other requests as guests pressed for signatures in the semi dark.
Chicago plans a large Republican event next Thursday night as Frank Knox formally accepts the party nomination for vice president. About twenty five thousand expected in Chicago Stadium with additional listeners on parking lot amplifiers. McCormick leads citizens committee and local leaders organize the ceremony honoring Knoxs constitutional stance and military service.
DETROIT AP Authorities sought Ford Motor Co permission to drain an abandoned pond near Pinckney Michigan hoping it might be a Black Legion graveyard. They prepared for the first trial arising from ten cases including two slayings floggings and other terrorism acts attributed to hooded legionaires.
King Edward VIII planned to sail to France aboard the Enchantress to honor Canada’s war dead at Vimy Ridge. Dedication of the Canadian national war memorial on the battlefields will be his first trip abroad since becoming king.
The twenty first annual Kiwanis International convention will be held in Indianapolis from June 20 to 24, 1937. Decision announced by Kiwanis officials at a Chicago meeting Saturday.
Hollywood reports Irene Hervey and Allan Jones will marry at the bride’s home Sunday at 5 pm in a small ceremony. Rev. Warren Grafton will perform, with Howard Strickling as best man and Mildred Kelly as maid of honor. The couple plans a Carmel honeymoon followed by Honolulu.
Payments to farmers by the Agricultural Adjustment Administration for land conservation will be public. Records may be inspected at AAA headquarters or county offices of the Agricultural Conservation Association. Records won t be public until 30 days after individuals receive the funds.
Bishop Gallagher says he cannot be against Father Coughlin and cites papal encyclicals to support sympathetic views. He plans a month in Italy to visit the Pope during his 80th year and to meet Detroit’s Italian community before leaving for Rome.
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin in Hamburg Buffalo suburb says Bishop Michael Gallagher’s Vatican trip has no link to his differences with President Roosevelt. Gallagher asserts the Naples statement and vacation in Rome, aligning with Coughlin’s view.
Tulsa judge A A Hatch quizzed John Chamberlain an old farmer about a 25 year old farm near Mingo and a stolen white horse. Chamberlain admitted the facts and the judge noted a former defense of the horse thief. The case was dismissed.
Eric Lye a 35 year old commercial artist from England died Friday night in Chicago after falling from a third floor porch while attempting a tight rope walk audience said he shifted into rope stunts to showcase his talent.
F E Fisher and wife and Harry E Hoadley settle Lot 1 Block 2 And. and Buch's addition, described as con. C R. for $1 with a date of 5 22 36 on record.
Paris reports the nation debates Blum's government arms shipments to Spanish loyalists. Senate committees press to cancel orders and ban exports, especially aircraft, amid charges Franco bought 24 planes with gold through a Hamburg bank. Le Populaire condemns Mussolini aiding fascists.
A minor earthquake rattled windows and dishes in the Seattle area early today, waking light sleepers. The tremor lasted a few seconds and caused no damage.
A compilation of 1936 real estate transfers naming U S of A to Abraham Floren and other buyers. Items include patent copies, deeds to Harold Meyer, Monti Cello Mortgage Cowd E SW and other sections, and multiple quitclaim or warranty deeds with $1 consideration and value corrections. Names include D Bates Klinsky McIntosh Comley Herrmann Kint Vorpahl Striegel Gensicke Fugate and Trachta with various lots, blocks, and additions.
The Republican national headquarters announced William Hard, a columnist, will host a 15 minute daily radio show on NBC blue network starting Monday from 8:15 to 8:30 p.m. EST in the East and 8:15 to 8:30 CST in the Midwest and West. The program aims to avoid partisan debate with no strings or instructions, and may include guest speakers in some periods.
In Los Angeles Harry Bannister abandoned his bid to gain custody of his 7-year-old daughter Jane from ex wife film star Ann Harding. Bannister had moved in Reno to challenge a decree giving Harding exclusive custody. the motion to set aside the modification was dismissed leaving no custody litigation pending.
In Portland an early morning burglar fled after stealing a kiss from Mrs. Charles H. Kenneth, who reported the incident to police. The odd crime ended quickly as the intruder was frightened away.
A Saturday announcement reports a baby boy weighing eight pounds born to Mr and Mrs John Stork in Chicago.
Iowa Republicans opened the state convention to select a successor to late Senator Louis Murphy. Delegates voted by counties with Plymouth County not casting its 25 votes. Carl Cook urged deliberation as Arch W. McFarlane ordered a recess for late caucuses. Robert M. Shaw was elected permanent chairman as rules barred further nominations after first balloting.
An unofficial Cedar County farmer delegation led by Clarence mayor H J Klatt arrived at the state convention to back Earl Elijah for the Republican U S Senate nomination. They aim to refute rumors of New Deal ties and to show Cedar County Republicans support Elijah, a Clarence-area farmer running his first campaign.
Officials fear a major typhoid fever outbreak in Bristol Bay villages along the Bering Sea. A Bureau of Indian Affairs team flies in a physician three nurses serum and medical supplies to the stricken area to aid there.
Henry Fickensher theater manager in Galion Ohio promotes a double feature with an unusual note saying Neither One Any Good to spark curiosity among patrons and boost attendance.
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