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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1937

Page

6

Germans Rush Warships to War Zone in Spain

German warships including the destroyers Tiger and Otis are ordered to Spain, following four submarines, as Berlin and Rome discuss military cooperation with Mussolini. Britain presents a three point plan to restore non intervention and protect patrol ships, urging immediate naval commander consultation.

Berlin INS Germany Werner von Blomberg Mussolini Rome Tiger Otis Spain Europe Almeria Deutschland London Great Britain France Italy

Lay Instructors Form Red Cross First Aid Club

Linn county Red Cross First Aid Lay Instructors elect A B Hird as president and establish a permanent club. Mrs D M Hall becomes vice president and Emery A Milliken secretary treasurer. Mayor Hahn praised the group as 30 locals receive course certificates. Future exams will be by a three member lay instructor board.

First Aid Linn County American Red Cross Red Cross Allen B. Hird D. M. Hall Emery A. Milliken F. K. Hahn Hahn Joe Carberry First Aid Committee R. M. Muirhead St. Louis Kenneth E. Cornell Wilson Company

You And I Comedy Of Married Life at Coe College

The first performance of the Coe college play You and I will be held tonight at 8 15 in the chapel basement playhouse. A limited number of good seats remain at the door. A Saturday matinee show at 2 30 is also planned. Kent Andrews directs a cast of seven students and a set crew in this Philip Barry comedy about marriage.

Coe College You and Chapel Basement Kent Andrews Philip Barry

Cedar Rapids And Newton Residents Receive Marriage Licenses

Edward J. Machacek and Anna F. Bohac of Cedar Rapids. Fred Klein and Wilma Fleming of Newton. Lester D. Hays of Naples. TIL and Jean A. Larson of Cedar Rap-

Edward J. Machacek Anna F. Bohac Cedar Rapids Fred Klein Wilma Fleming Newton Lester D. Hays Naples Til Jean A. Larson Cedar Rap

Roosevelt Urges 7 Regional Drought and Power Authorities

President Roosevelt asks Congress to create seven regional agencies for flood control drought relief and water power planning coordinated through a national planning board. He emphasizes regional start local implementation and interagency cooperation to prevent waste and ensure integrated development of waters forests soils and farms.

Washington Ins Roosevelt Congress National Planning Board Commissions

WPA Administrative: Setup May Be Reduced

Conflicting reports emerge over the planned WPA administrative cuts in Iowa for the next fiscal year. Hopkins denies closing any of five district offices while Senator Herring sticks to earlier predictions that three will shut, tied to a 1.5 billion dollar appropriation under Senate review. A Chicago WPA official says no firm Iowa plan exists yet. Ely marriage: Miss Martha Krob wed John Phillips June 1 at Tipton, with Florence Brokl as maid of honor. both Ely residents, plans home in Ely.

Gasette Washington Iowa Guy Gillette Harry Hopkins WPA Clyde Herring Senate Hopkins Howard O. Hunter Middle West Chicago Ely Martha Krob Frank Krob John Phillips Lester Phillips A. M. Simonsen Tipton Florence Brokl Victor Krob Simonsen Phillips Ely Elevator Marak-Steffer Implement Company Ely High School

Linn county rural eighth grade honors awarded

Commencement exercises for 225 Linn county rural eighth graders were held at McKinley high school with Miss Jessie M. Parker as speaker. Certificates were presented by Walter A. Shupp. Parker urged independent thinking and cautious judgment on moral matters. Martha Lippert led honor students with 98.8 average. several others followed. Monies for top fiftenn per cent scholars were awarded to many students across Bertram, Fairfax, Monore, Otter Creek and other townships.

Linn County McKinley High School Jeesie M. Parker State Department of Public Instruction Walter A. Shupp Simon Martha Lippert Bertram Township Betty Joe Stephens Betty Link Mystle Blair Monroe Township Betty Joe Stephens Joan Snenicka Wilbur Young Lois Young Boulder LeRoy Robert Holub Clinton Marilyn Sindelar Mary A. Rasplicka Jeanette Shiech James Geiger Mary Jane Simon Lillian Josifek Mary Svoboda Joy Johnson Fairfax Bennie Nekvinda Richard Spellerberg Franklin Louise Dvorak Grant Edna Werner Monroe Norman Krapf Lloyd Williamson Jeannette Fleisher Betty Zajicek Otter Creek Paul Cooper Spring Grove Paul Baty Florence Price Epee Esther Stoll Richard Aars

One Rider Hurt When Motorcycles Collide

Leonard Benesh 24 of Cedar Rapids sustained a fractured left leg and dislocated ankle after the motorcycle he rode collided with a bike ridden by Ernest Sulek of Solon on First Street SW. Both riders were southbound. handlebars locked and Benesh’s leg was trapped. He was taken to Mercy hospital. Also, Richard Trimble six, of 1109 Sixth Street SE, suffered scrapes on both knees when struck by Owen Howard’s car on Twelfth Avenue SE as the child crossed the street. the driver cited the boy’s dash across in front of the vehicle.

Leonard Benesh Route 3 Cedar Rapids Ernest Sulek Solon First Street Third Fourth Avenues Sulek Benesh Mercy Hospital Richard Trimble H. W. Trimble Sixth Street Owen Howard Center Point Road Twelfth Avenue Fourth Streets Howard

Joan Bennett Granted Uncontested Divorce in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles Joan Bennett, sister of Constance Bennett, was granted an uncontested interlocutory divorce from Gene Markey. Bennett charged mental cruelty and testified Markey had frequent fits of temper. Superior Judge Charles E. Haas issued the decree.

Los Angeles Joan Bennett Gene Markey Miss Bennett Constance Bennett Richard Bennett Markey Charles E. Haas

How Duke Makes Wallace Cocktail

Chateau de Candé France report details the Duke of Windsor preparing his celebratory Wallis cocktail. The recipe lists one jigger each of Cointreau and peppermint, two jiggers of gin, plus juice from half a lemon, soda, and ice. The drinks were served to pre nuptial dinner guests last night.

Chateau DE Cande Monts France Duke of Windsor

Mount Mercy graduation slated with O'Brian address

Mount Mercy junior college and academy stage commencement tonight at 7 45 p m with Secretary of State Robert E O Brian as speaker He will address nine high school graduates and twenty nine junior college awardees Scholastic honors go to Patricia Burke Catherine Carroll Ellen Davin Bette Giblin Marian Grant Carmel Ann Heffron Mary Irene MacLaughlin Marcella Roushar Gloria Taylor Catherine Jean Kacena Stark and others Pro gram includes choral and instrumental selections and honors conferment.

Mount Mercy Junior College and Academy Robert E. O'Brian Morningside College Sioux City Patricia Burke Catherine Carroll Ellen Davin Bette Giblin Marian Grant Carmel Ann Heffron Mary Irene MacLaughlin Marcella Roushar Gloria Taylor Catherine Jean Handel de Taylor Gounod Mount Mercy Largo New World Symphony Dvorak Taylor Saecces Wes M. J. Tracy Robert FE O'Brian Cherubim Bong Tachaikowsky College Helen Kacena Stark Arcella Roushar L'Ariesienne Uite Art. Breister Ccee Bizet An T'Besetay Huccherot Mary “Louise Utchcroft Aryulse Jacobs Catherine R. Denn Helen Ann

Births Reported at Mercy and Local Hospitals

Two families welcomed sons and two families welcomed a daughter in early June at Mercy hospital and St Luke's. Mr and Mrs William Schultz of 1079 G avenue NW greet a son on June 2. Mr and Mrs John Zacek of 1524 Thirteenth avenue SE greet a son on June 2. Mr and Mrs Robert Carne of Urbana greet a son on June 3. Mr and Mrs Ralph Allen of 1324 Twentieth avenue SW greet a daughter on June 3.

William Schultz G Avenue NW Mercy Hospital John Zacek Thirteenth Avenue Robert Carne Urbana Ralph Allen Twentieth Avenue SW St. Luke's Hospital

Plainspoken list of names appears in OCR fragment

OCR scan shows a corrupted roster of female names from a college or society, listing Mary Patricia Burke Catherine Carroll Ellen C vin Patricia Eileen Kelly Marian Orent Esther H Rahe Margery Jaines Madaline Monaghen Helen Oner Esther H Rahe and others with scattered initials and misread letters.

State Probes Cause Of Granby Bldg Fire

H J Willy state deputy fire marshal of Des Moines examined the Granby building fire on the second floor Tuesday night. Heat melted two sprinkler heads and damaged Bailey Boot shop Dixie Frocks Chambers Inskeep and Kurth studio. The blaze began in a waste paper storeroom after a two gallon crock of naphtha was found by local firemen.

H. J. Willy Des Moines Cedar Rapids Granby Bailey Boot Shop Dixie Frocks Shop Chambers Inskeep Company Kurth

Jean Harlow’s Condition Improves In Hospital

Beverly Hills California AP report says Jean Harlow has passed the critical gall bladder inflammation stage per her mother while physician Dr BE C Fishbaugh states she merely had a cold. He adds she is resting comfortably and feeling much better.

Beverly Hills Calif Jean Harlow BE. C. Fishbaugh Harlow Fishbaugh

Committee To Welcome Newcomers Named For Chamber Of Commerce

Following a thirty hour membership drive, the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce adds a welcome committee to greet new business and professional arrivals. The panel includes chairman William C. Culver and many local leaders, with no solicitation role for memberships.

Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids A. L. McKinstry J. J. Shepard W. D. Ralston Lyman Jones Walter R. Kahler Morris Sanford H. N. Raye Reginald B. Figge Frank Vorak Don Hines Vernon F. Gates F. K. Hahn Hal Sheridan George E. Holcomb Iva C. Gabel Walter F. Grady L. D. Burkhalter Jack Levin R. E. Walker William Rinderknecht Rockey Newton Emil Pazdera

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