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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Page

5

New York Wage Law Enduring Court Test Backdrop

The article reviews the 1923 and 1937 Supreme Court rulings on state wage and hour controls for women. It details two questions about state power to set wages for all competent workers and all adult women in trade. Brandeis did not participate earlier. Tipaldo’s challenge triggered this extended legal saga.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Louis D. Brandeis New York Brandeis Joseph Tipaldo Spotlight Laundry Brooklyn Tipaldo

Five Men Shot In Alabama Iron Mine Strike Clashes

In Birmingham Alabama three major iron mines supplying steel plants closed as workers from the International Union of Mill Mine and Smelter Workers strike over a pay basis change. A truck carrying strikers was fired on, injuring Joe Holt Billy Wilson and Deloach. Deputies Ed Burgess and Santermeyer were wounded escorting workers into Wenona mine.

Birmingham Ala International Union of Mill, Mine and Smelter Big Muscoda Joe Holt The International Billy Wilson Deloach Brotherhood Ed Burgess Santermeyer Wenona

Arrest 3 Men At Waterloo In Slot Machine Hi-jacking

Three men were arrested in Waterloo Iowa on information broadcast over the state police radio for the holdup of the Budweiser club at Savage last Thursday in which slot machines were hijacked. Suspects named William Moyle Detroit John Lawrence Bay City and Thomas Lawrence Detroit. Sheriff A F Mesenbrink of Shakopee Minnesota was en route to secure their return.

ST. Paul Melvin C. Passolt State Crime Bureau Savage Waterloo Passelt William Moyle Detroit Mich John Lawrence Bay City Thomas Lawrence A. F. Mesenbrink Shakopee Scott County Minnesota

Luciano Aide Pleads Guilty In Vice Trial

In New York, Jack Ellenstein alias Eller pleaded guilty as defense opened its case in the Luciano vice trial. He is among nine men facing charges tied to a $12 million yearly vice empire led by Charles Lucky Luciano. Ellenstein, described as a booker, asks mercy as the judge denied defense motions. He faces up to 1240 years. others await sentence.

New York INS Pudgy Jack Ellenstein Eller Luciano Ellenstein Charles “Lucky” Luciano Lucky Supreme Court Philip J. McCook Maurice Cantor

Laska Loses Appeal From His Conviction

Denver attorney Ben B. Laska lost an appeal to the supreme court seeking review of his conviction and ten year sentence for conspiracy in the kidnapping of Charlies F Urschel, a wealthy Oklahoma oil man.

Washington Vis Ben B. Laska Denver Monday Supreme Court Charlies F. Urschel Oklahoma

Robert Moore To Be Commissioned In Marine Corps

Robert Brice Moore, son of Mr and Mrs E R Moore, will receive a commission in the United States Marine Corps Wednesday upon graduation from the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He is 22 and entered the academy after graduating from Washington High in 1932 and attending the Naval Preparatory Academy. His parents will attend the graduation exercises. Moore earned numerals in plebe and class wrestling and served as chief petty officer first and first petty officer second in the regimental organization.

Robert Brice Moore E. R. Moore United States Marine Corps Naval Academy At Annapolis Moore Washington High Naval Preparatory Academy

Day pleads self defense in Loeb slaying trial

James Day, the youth who killed Richard Loeb, pleads self defense at trial in Joliet. The state plans to seek the death penalty, contending Day exceeded self defense after inflicting fifty three razor slashes in a prison shower room following an invitation to talk.

Joliet James Day Richard Loeb Loeb

Grain Receipts Hit New High of 380 Cars in Cedar Rapids

Grain receipts in Cedar Rapids surged to about 380 cars in a single day, the highest on record per George Ramsey Jr a federal grain inspector. Most arrivals were corn with oats making up the rest and brokers attributed the spike to eastern markets seeking cash grain and contract deadlines while noting Saturday and Sunday receipts are included.

Cedar Rapids George Ramsey, Jr Ramsey

Child With Peanut Lodged In Lung In Serious Condition

A two year old girl, Edith Burlingham, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Burlingham of 1615 Fourth street NW, was taken to St Luke’s hospital at 2 40 p m and then moved to University hospital in Iowa City for emergency surgery after choking on a peanut that became lodged in her right lung. The incident occurred while she was eating and was described by her mother to hospital staff.

Edith Burlingham Charles Burlingham Fourth Street St. Luke’s Hospital University Hospital Iowa City

Phone Co Granted Review By Court

The American Telephone and Telegraph Company and other utilities won Supreme Court review of their challenge to the FCC ordered uniform system of accounting.

Washington American Telephone and Telegraph Company Supreme Court Federal Communications Commission

Woman Hurt In Central City Motorcycle Races

Mrs. Elmer Turner of Waterloo sustained a fractured skull and leg when her motorcycle overturned during Saturday races in Central City. She remained unconscious and in serious condition at St Luke's Hospital on Monday.

Elmer Turner Waterloo Central City St. Luke’s Hospital

Roosevelt Returning To White House From Cruise

President Roosevelt arrived back at the White House after two nights and a day spent cruising on nearby waters.

White House Washington Roosevelt

Woman 70 Dies in Wisconsin Bonfire Accident

Miss Julia Flynn, 70, was burned to death in Darlington Wisconsin after she apparently fell into a small bonfire she was tending at the rear of her home on Monday.

Darlington Wis Julia Flynn

Boy 15 Drowned in Cedar River

Police and an ambulance responded to the Cedar River drowning. The body of Melvin Dinnell, 15, a Lincoln school student, was found near the river bank by Marvin Cheadle and Harold Delameter. Coroner Dr. B L Knight ruled accidental drowning. Funeral plans set for Beatty chapel with scout procession to Sabula.

J. L. Koutnik Seventeenth Avenue SE Marvin Cheadle Sixteenth Street Harold Delameter Fourteenth Avenue SE Harry Cook Louisa Harry Roloff Second Street Cook Rolo Ernest Woods Forty-second Street Woods B. L. Knight Linn County Knight Dinnell Beatty Melvin Lincoln School Clifford, Jr Beatty Chapel O. C. Gatrelle Sabula Boy Scouts

City Plan Meeting Postponed and Local Notices

The city plan commission meeting scheduled for Tuesday evening has been postponed. Companions of the Forest No. 1367 will meet Wednesday evening at the Odd Fellows hall. The M and J league game between Quaker Oats and the Light company at Daniels park has been called off due to wet grounds. A thief stole ninety five Buff Rock chickens worth 42.75 from G C Schneider on Rockford road. Dr F W Loehwing will speak on Youth Movements of the World at the Canopus club lunch at Hotel Roosevelt.

City Plan Commission Companions of the Forest Odd Fellows Hall Second Avenue SE Quaker Oats The Light Company Daniels Park G. C. Schneider Rockford Road F. W. Loehwing Canopus Club Hotel Roosevelt

Homecrafters Clubto Hold Final Meeting Tuesday Evening

The Homecrafters club will meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of city hall. Membership cards for the National Home Workshop Guild will be distributed to attendees.

Homecrafters Club National Home Workshop Guild

Marion court fines for in toxication and local notices

In police court Monday J M Smith 53 of 582 Eighteenth street SE Marion Sears 36 of 810 B avenue NE John Bunting 33 of Marion and J M Farrell 29 of Marion were fined 10 dollars plus costs for in toxication. Frank Flack a Coe college sophomore performed two piano numbers at a Rotary club luncheon at the Hotel Roosevelt. Fort Dodge convention reports were given by Ed Moorman Dr J H Calder Dolph Huene and James F Keevers. Firemen responded to a 7 30 a m fire in waste.

J. M. Smith Eighteenth Street SE Marion Sears B Avenue NE John Bunting Marion J. M. Farrell Frank Flack Coe College Rotary Club Hotel Roosevelt Fort Dodge Ed Moorman J. H. Calder Dolph Huene James F. Keevers

Ronans Plan Extended East Tour and Studies Abroad

Dr and Mrs G J Ronan depart Saturday for an extended eastward tour. Dr Ronan will attend multiple eye clinics and pursue postgraduate work at Penn State College of Optometry Philadelphia and at Columbia University New York City. They expect to return in July.

G. J. Ronan East Ronan Penn State College of Optometry Philadelphia Columbia University New York City Ronans

Farmington Bad Check Suspect Held In Iowa

K C Anderson age 36 of 1720 Bever avenue SE was held by police at the request of Farmington authorities and to be turned over to Farmington officers. Vlach said Anderson was wanted in connection with a bad check charge and had formerly lived in Farmington.

K. C. Anderson Bever Avenue SE Farmington Robert J. Vlach Vlach Anderson

City Council Postpones Sanitary Sewer Vote on Rockford Road

The Rockford road SW sewer final action was postponed for the third time as the city council, on recommendation by Public Improvement Commissioner Dave Williams, delays installation until unimproved property owners face full assessments.

Rockford Road Dave Williams

Warn Americans In Nicaragua As Civil Strife Breaks Out

U S citizens were urged to seek safety as rebel troops ringed the presidential palace in Managua. Casualties were reported including several killed or wounded in Sunday’s fighting. President Sacasa remained unharmed and calm, while an Italian hotel manager died of a heart attack believed caused by the unrest.

Managua Nicaragua United States Presidential Juan B. Sacasa Boaz W. Long Sacasa Genaro Buono

Caudill Divorce Granted Over Desertion Claim

Judge H C Ring in district court grants Claudia C Caudill a divorce from Jesse P Caudill 51 on desertion grounds The couple wed in Kentucky March 1 1911 and separated in 1933 custody of a minor daughter awarded to the plaintiff

H. C. Ring District Court Claudia C. Caudill Jesse P. Caudill Kentucky

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