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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1936
Page
2
The Spanish port Vigo was hurriedly evacuated by Americans amid the Spanish civil war crisis. Consul William W. Corcoran led 23 Americans and Cubans onto a British cruiser, fearing immediate fighting before the U S S Oklahoma could arrive.
Washington said evacuation of 161 Americans encamped at the Madrid embassy was imminent after government forces reopened the Madrid Valencia railway. Eric C. Wendelin, Madrid envoy chief, reported the first train passed Sunday night and by noon Monday the line was under government control.
Madrid officials said eleven trains carrying food and provisions would reach the city Monday via a new Valencia to Madrid railway line. The same route was eyed by the American embassy to evacuate 160 Americans confined in the capital for a week.
Foreign diplomats in Madrid on Monday urged Spain to grant full protection to all embassies legations and consulates with complete freedom of communication with their governments. They also sought guaranteed adequate food supplies. The government reportedly agreed to protect foreign representatives to the limit of its ability.
Washington reports the United States asks Spain to grant safe conduct for 160 Americans trapped in the Madrid embassy amid rebel fighting. Eric C. Wendelin says he will use all means to evacuate with a guaranteed train and guards to Valencia. Fighting blocks escape routes as loyals threaten to flood back into Madrid.
London AP report says Britain would furnish arms to the Spanish government if requested. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons that export rules would apply, noting no request had been made by Spain. Eden said he had not discussed the matter with France and indicated defensive pacts with Mediterranean powers after Ethiopia are now considered dead.
State Department disclosed that the United States will interpose no objection to sales of airplanes and munitions to the Spanish government to suppress the revolutionary movement. Officials noted the neutrality act covers only two powers at war and does not address civil conflicts.
Rebels advance toward Santander Spain with warnings of dynamite in city halls and factories. Reports say nine Americans and thirty from Bilbao evacuated aboard the U S S Oklahoma. Civil guards who joined the rebellion killed the Reinosa mayor and secretary. red forces retaliated against guards.
Washington AP reports the Census Bureau finds Americans now live longer with white men averaging 59 years and white women 63. Turn of the century figures were 48 for men and 51 for women, reflecting lower death rates and progress in sanitation living standards housing and medical practice.
From the rebel front 60 miles from Madrid H R Knickerbocker reports the capture of the Soma Sierra pass and claims the key to Madrid. Rebels celebrate while mourning France's aid to Madrid as airplanes and munitions head toward the capital.
John D Rockefeller Jr says liquor taxes are too high and bootlegging cannot be controlled while taxes stay high He spoke after returning aboard the Queen Mary from five weeks in England and France noting improvement in the US liquor situation since repeal
Governor Alf M Landon prepared three speeches for his eastern campaign and arranged meetings with three financial experts on Monday Col Leonard P Ayres Col Benjamin M Anderson Jr and Robert Marion Hardy were listed as bankers and economists from Cleveland Trust Chase National Bank and First National Bank of Yakima respectively.
Dr Newton argues that modern life exposes religion and ethics on a world stage. He critiques atheism nationalism and Mammonism as raw forces shaping humanity. The piece portrays a transparent age where media and power reveal stark truths.
In Hamilton Ohio a train struck an automobile returning from a picnic killing nine members of the Sweitzer family and injuring Patricia Jennewein the sole survivor. Victims include Norman Sweitzer and his wife Eva along with relatives Harlan Sherlock Edward and others.
In Concord Wisconsin on Sunday a car carrying Verna Dobratz and other youths to a band concert was hit by two Milwaukee Road passenger trains at the Concord street crossing. Verna Dobratz age 16 and siblings Waldemar Everett Norma all of Concord along with Helma Gartzke and Ralph H Rubel of Watertown were killed.
Police in Pasadena California mark the seventy seventh death by jumping from a short Colorado Street bridge. The unidentified man leaped to his death after officers took into custody another person who was ready to jump according to reports.
Prominent national Democrats announce a August meeting in Detroit to plot a party revolt against FDR. Promoters include former Senator James A. Reed and attorney Sterling Edmunds. Attendees reportedly include former Gov Joseph B Ely and Bainbridge Colby with invitations sent to dissidents in many states.
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin said reports misquoted him about urging farmers to repudi ate debts if Lemke loses. He said he warned they could be forced to repudiate unless aid is forthcoming and blamed a faulty public address system for the first version. He will campaign for Lemke nationwide.
Oklahoma City AP reports Donald Knepper 24 described as a former honor student at Oklahoma A and M College is jailed as investigators pursue the slaying of his 75 year old grandmother Mrs O N Weiser. Deputy Sheriff Dan Kean said Knepper appeared dazed and admitted strangling and cutting her throat with a pocketknife. The grandmother and Knepper had been staying at a neighbor’s home while the family was away.
Governor Alfred M. Landon ordered two relief efforts after a state officials’ conference. He urged western railroads to cut rates for feed and cattle shipments and to ship water to blistered farms, and he planned to assemble water pumping machinery for arid regions. He noted water shortages in ten counties, with Linn County reporting 51 percent of farmers lacking water, and highlighted 1,100 farm ponds already in use and a goal of 3,000 ponds plus many wells dug to ease the crisis.
The Works Progress Administration moved to provide jobs for drought hit farmers in Kansas and Nebraska. Sen. Arthur Capper led the Kansas plea while Gov. Roy Cochran requested aid for Nebraska, with Gov. Alf Landon scrutinizing the drought response though not petitioning directly.
Des Moines AP Gov Clyde L Herring said the state executive council delayed indefinitely on Attorney General Ed O Connor request to hire Fred Free Sioux City attorney to probe gambling and liquor conditions in Sioux City and Iowa Free has investigated since January He sought grand jury action but Woodbury County court did not comply Free has been paid 1700 from the AG contingent fund If hired Free would be paid 40 per day in court and 4 per hour for investigations
King Edward VIII unveiled a new Vimy Ridge memorial in a vast French battlefield ceremony. About 100,000 former soldiers and guests attended as the silent symbol of peace was placed to honor Canadian dead from the war.
Woodward Keeling Greene 62, Cedar Rapids native and brother of Calvin G. Greene, died early Monday in New York City. Born August 2, 1873, he studied at Coe College and Princeton, married Ellen B Safely, and forged a career with several eastern firms including B C R N railroad, National Biscuit, American Sugar Refining, and Red company positions in Boston and Chicago area.
A Sunday heat wave pushed Cedar Rapids to 111 degrees with a south wind and sun. Ray Anderson reports eastern Iowa corn suffers at least 10 percent more damage, on top of prior losses, as tassels and shoots emerge. Clouds and light rain followed Monday afternoon, lowering temperatures briefly.
Federal Judge George C. Scott refused to enjoin Grace Boston from serving as hostess for the Civic Activities League in Cedar Rapids. Thomas W. Briggs had sought the injunction, claiming Boston violated a 1934 contract that barred similar work for five years in cities where Welcome Wagon employed a hostess.
Alvin Karpis and Charles Fitzgerald were each sentenced to life imprisonment for the Hamm kidnaping case after pleading guilty. John P. Peifer, linked to the case, faces sentencing Wednesday. Edward Bolten and Edward Bremer figures also tied to the crimes are awaiting actions.
Justice officials said Alvin Karpis, serving a life term for the Hamm kidnaping, will likely be sent to Alcatraz after an initial period at Leavenworth. Federal Prisons Bureau Director Sanford Bates noted Karpis and co defendant Charles Fitzgerald will first serve time at Leavenworth, with Karpis slated for a later transfer to Alcatraz.
Five men were arrested at 4 45 am Monday in a police raid on the William Buttre Cigar store at 306 First avenue E A $10 bill was on the table during a pitch game Fred Null 48 of 306 First avenue E charged with keeping a gambling house Charles Bohaty 28 of 208 First avenue W Herb Williams 23 of 609 Fourth avenue SE and Joe Kelly 40 of 519 Tenth street SE charged with gambling John Davis 30 of 1235 Fourth of Annealies seamanance of venting a gam Null pled not guilty in police court Monday with a hearing set for Tuesday
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