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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1936

Page

4

Astor Testifies Dr Thorpe Brutal to Four-Year-Old Daughter

Mary Astor testified in superior court that former husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe was cruel to their four year old daughter Marylyn. She described instances of harsh discipline including shaking and bruising and he did not pay child expenses. The judge adjourned to 10 am Monday with day sessions only.

Los Angeles Mary Astor Superior Court Franklyn Thorpe Marylyn Goodwin J. Knight Thorpe Miss Astor Dr. Thorpe George Joseph Anderson Nellie Richardson George Kaufman Anderson Roland Woolley Judge Knight Miss Richardson Betty Grant Mr. Goodrich

Florida farmer beaten and robbed near Tampa

Clarence L. Sullivan, 42, a farmer from Antioch, lay hospitalized with a "fair" chance of recovery after police investigated his report that two men and three women robbed him of $5 and mutilated him. He was found Thursday night on a highway north east of Tampa, saying he had been dumped there after the assault.

Tampa Fla Clarence L. Sullivan Sullivan Antioch

Parliament Ends Session With Many Problems Unsolved

London AP reports the first parliament of King Edward VIII closed its summer session Friday with unresolved issues in European and international security. Discussion pointed to a possible revision of the League of Nations covenant and the fate of the Locarno pact. The recess runs to Oct 29, with the next session due Nov 3.

London Edward VIII

Hod Carriers Now An Extinct Species

Milwaukee AP report notes hod carriers are now mason laborers and obsolete term should be dropped from school board projects. Building trades council informs the board of a 7 percent raise for most building labor groups aligned with higher private work minimums.

Milwaukee School Board Milwaukee Building Trades Council

Many Veterans Holding Bonus Bonds as Nest Eggs

Washington AP reports veterans hold bonus bonds instead of cash. Treasury has distributed 1.726 billion dollars in 50 dollar bonds and 78 million in checks, but redeemed only 1.018 billion in cash. About 700 million in bonds remain with veterans.

Washington Treasury

Texan Executed In Chair For Murder

Glenn Warren was executed in the electric chair in Huntsville for the 1934 killing of Charles E. Cansler Jr. a Zavalla casket maker. He was strapped in at 12:01 a.m. and died eight minutes later.

Huntsville Tex Glenn Warren Charles E. Cansler, Jr Warren

Obituary and accident notes from Mar telle and Traer

Martelle Mrs Hila Joslin aged 66 died at home after a lingering illness she was married to Dan Joslin and survived by a daughter Mrs Clarence Bunce two sons Roy of Clarence and Fred at home Ben Deal Traer painter aged 64 is recovering from a thirty foot fall from a scaffolding at the Dr R P Wild home with a skull fracture and bruises at St Francis hospital He is conscious

Martelle Hila Joslin Dan Joslin Moses Bixler Clarence Bunce Florida Roy Clarence Fred TRAER Ben Deal Dr. R. P. Wild St. Francis Hospital

Notice of Executrix for W A Baker estate in Linn County IA

On July 30 1936 Frank Baker was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of W A Baker late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay promptly and those with claims should file them authenticated with the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. Geo F Buresh is the attorney for the executrix.

Aer Naeben State of Iowa Linn County W. A. Baker Frank Baker Executrix

Man Held for Trial After Revolver Aimed at King Edward

George Andrew McMahon, an impoverished clerk, was committed for trial on three counts related to a loaded revolver seen near King Edward during a royal procession. He claimed persecution and said he sought attention for past imprisonments while sobbing in Bow Street Court. He denied intent to shoot the king. trial set for fall.

London INS George Andrew McMahon Edward Bow Street Home Secretary King George King Edward McMahon

Blinding Lights Blamed In Basin Street Auto Crash

Mrs Mae Auld was injured with a broken nose in a 10 55 p m crash at First Avenue and Thirty fifth Street East. She rode with F A Wells. John Vanda driving east swerved into Wells car after being blinded by approaching headlights.

Mae Auld 1626 Avenue First Avenue Thirty-fifth Street Auld F. A. Wells Third Avenue John Vanda Sixth Street Wells

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