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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1936
Page
1
Item tracks Iowa GOP nominee Berry Halden facing Democratic rival Guy Gillette and Brookhart in a three-way contest while European news details rebels pressing toward Madrid amid the Somosierra and Leon passes. It notes Franco-leaning forces and fears of a red Francoist victory.
The insurgent army is pushed back from Guadarrama positions west of Madrid while holding to the north. Karl H. von Wiegand reports from Madrid noting the tide of battle favors the radical regime as Madrid remains pivotal in Spain.
Berry F. Halden winner of the Republican senatorial nomination vows a forceful race. He says there will be no pussyfooting and aims to make the New Deal the sole campaign issue, accepting Democratic leader Farley’s challenge.
Linville loses a close race for the Republican senate nomination as Halden wins on the fifth ballot with Polk County delivering a decisive 110 of 153 votes. Brookhart secures Farmer-Labor nod to oppose Halden and Gillette. Halden, Chariton editor, is a first time candidate born in 1894.
A Chicago reader lauds the playing of The Star Spangled Banner as a perfect and glorious ending to a recent concert he attended praising the performance as thrilling and moving. He directs readers to turn to the continuation on Page 2.
A state department notice dated Saturday night reports Americans evacuated from Malaga and Barcelona, Spain during the current revolt. The message appears on page 7, section three of this edition.
Mrs. John Storm of Chicago collapsed while watching the filming of The Big Broadcast of 1937 at Paramount in Hollywood. She was treated by studio physician Dr. H. V. Strathearn and later said the excitement was to blame.
In Today's Gazette the Sunday edition highlights late world national and local news features from threshing time to aviation lessons for Cedar Rapids youth. It lists sections on editorials poems health serials theater sports and society notes with many page indicators.
France's popular front government rejected Spain's appeal for arms ammunition and bombing planes. A cabinet split emerged with younger ministers pushing aid while leaders and President Lebrun opposed. A formal decision was deferred to avoid cabinet division as Delbos faced a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
Prof. William L. Clevenger, uncle of Helen Clevenger, remained in the Asheville jail after a writ of habeas corpus freed him briefly. He chose to stay to aid the murder investigation, saying he would remain “until doomsday” if needed. Two hotel workers also remained in custody for questioning.
Sen William Borah Republican candidate for a sixth Senate term said he liked Alf Landon s presidential acceptance speech praising its elevated tone and refusal to attack the opposition He noted it could not cover detail but the general principles were reassuring.
City Commissioner Harry Trustin vowed to resist any move to remove Police Chief Robert Samardick. Mayor Dan Butler, an opponent of the chief for months, said he is ready to oust him once enough votes are secured, needing four of seven councilors.
A 1936 reflection on life’s three acts youth middle age and old age. The middle act is hardest and longest demanding love wisdom and sympathy as we grapple with mid life and guard against cynicism and greed.
Heat has driven a 65 percent rise in deaths in 86 major cities for the week ending July 18, with 12 183 fatalities, officials report. The drought damage to crops is now expected to be lower than earlier estimates, per Jesse W. Tapp who spoke after meetings in Kansas City with Secretary Wallace on relief efforts.
The period in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys will see considerable precipitation. Temperatures will run well above normal in the south portion, and near or slightly above normal in the north portion for most of the week.
A federal jury in St. Paul found John P. Peifer guilty of conspiracy in the $100000 Hamm kidnapping. He was identified as the finger man among seven conspirators, with four others already pled guilty. Sentencing is set for next Wednesday. Peifer remains free on $100000 bond.
In New York AP dispatch Dr. Francis E Townsend predicts a great landslide against the Roosevelt administration in November. He backs Lemke of the Union party and supports Coughlin and Smith to possibly push the election to the House, while noting a Republican win would not guarantee improvement.
A Wallingford Community club derby at Woodland Park features about two dozen wives shaving their husbands. Barbers act as judges with a doctor and nurse on standby. Contest awards hinge on neatness speed lotion and powder with strict penalties for nicks as couples compete under club supervision.
Dr J W Williams of Potsdam will enter the republican primaries in opposition to Representative Bertrand H Snell minority leader in the house of representatives Townsend head quarters announced here Saturday Williams will represent Townsend clubs of the Thirty first congressional district but will enter the republican primary instead of running on an independent ticket as previously planned.
New York AP reports naval reserve aviation mechanic Samuel H. Gladstone was killed when a plane pilot tried to dodge a bird off the New Jersey coast. The craft struck the bird, the plane jolted, and Gladstone and his seat flew from the ship at about 1000 feet. Coast guards recovered the badly smashed body about a quarter mile southeast of Lacarrette coast guard station.
Authority sources say TWA will launch a national all freight air service late in September through its General Air Express unit. Tests show stripped Ford tri motor aircraft could economically carry cargo, with pilots using parachutes and blind landing equipment in all weather and no passengers aboard.
The thermometer rose to 99 degrees by 3 p.m. on Saturday amid high humidity after thunderstorms and rain. Skies partly cloudy with a chance of more rain, temperatures cooled to 92 by 7 p.m. and 86 by 9:30 p.m.
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