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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1932
Page
4
A veteran columnist critiques congressional delay on the revenue bill, noting the cost of delay to treasury and markets. He portrays clashes over a sales tax, praises balanced budgets, and comments on veterans bonuses, La Guardia’s visit, and Washington fatigue.
The article honors Wilbur C. Whitehead’s influence on Auction Bridge and Contract. It recaps a hand from Dr. Ford H. Hayes showing the dangers of distribution and an overcall strategy. South dealer, both sides vulnerable, and the bidding sequence leads to two spades as the recommended overcall to reveal missing spades, long clubs, and diamond support to inform partner.
A music and recitation program by Trinity Lutheran church school students will be held at the church hall on Third Avenue at Fourteenth Street SW Tuesday at 7 45 p m. The public is invited. Readings and songs include America the Beautiful Washington acrostic and Patriot's Song with piano duets and dialogue segments performed by various students.
Viola Miles, 24, of Waubeek, stepped into a deep hole in the Wapsie River Sunday and sank twice. Pete Yiesley and Paul Howaif of Whittier pulled her from the water at 2 p.m. Both rescuers, in street clothes, leaped in to save her. Miss Miles suffered no ill effects.
Two Cedar Rapids pastors received Doctor of Divinity degrees at commencement exercises. Rev. Ermil B. Frye of Trinity Methodist Episcopal received the Cornell honor, while Rev. J Renwick McCullough of Westminster Presbyterian was honored at Coe College. Frye came from Osage two years ago. McCullough arrived from Minneapolis five years ago. The D D degree is awarded to clergy with advanced theological work and professional distinction.
Police arrested 25 year old Italian Angelo Sbardellotto outside the Palazzo Venezia as he planned to bomb Mussolini during a Garibaldi ceremony. He carried two bombs and a pistol with a forged Swiss passport, claiming to act for a group linked to Justice and Liberty.
In North Carolina the wet candidate Robert Reynolds leads early in the state primary for the Democratic U S Senate seat over dry incumbent Cameron Morrison. With 1,446 of 1,823 precincts reporting Reynolds有 a 5 000 vote edge and a runoff July 2 looms as three other candidates split 50 811 votes.
Dr Green urged Coe College graduates to pursue labor and courage on the road to excellence. He emphasized character as the supreme asset and called for unselfish service, interdependence, and exalted patriotism as keys to lasting peace and good will.
Wiley Post tours the Southwest selling ships to air-minded citizens while planning a summer round the world non stop flight with backers from the Chicago world’s fair. Harold Gatty, now a government meteorologist, is set as chief air navigation researcher for the army air corps and attends an international pilots congress in Rome.
Georgetown University awarded degrees to 576 graduates on a Monday including Prince Nandiyavat Svasti, brother in law of Siam's king, who studied at the School of Foreign Affairs as part of his diplomatic training.
Syracuse University awarded honorary doctor of civil laws to Premier Richard B. Bennett of Canada Major William Duncan Herridge Canadian minister to the United States and Hanford Mac Canada for their contributions to public service and diplomacy.
Deputy Warden Schuenke stationed at McGregor oversaw the distribution of ten thousand trout planted in the McGregor vicinity by the ee department.
The Senate considers a conference report on a tax bill while the Judiciary committee reviews nominations. The House marks time on minor bills awaiting submission of the Garner relief program as the Rules committee moves to grant legislative right of way to Garner.
A note from Washington Iowa indicates a morning pre school program led by dentists physicians and PTA workers will be offered at no cost. The effort aims to provide early education and health guidance to families in the community.
Miss Wilma Roll of Dumont hired as primary teacher to replace Miss Wilma Wendling who resigned. Claude T. Dickey of Central City as superintendent will fill vacancy caused by W. A. Follmer's resignation.
Vinton reports $140.60 from a poppy sale with $99.16 net for veterans aid. Grundy Center funeral for Eggo Stohr, 79, tracing German roots and Holland business life. Washington news notes homes sought for Chicago children and local Y group activities. Winton and Traer items cover obituaries, marriages, and postal carrier appointments.
Miss Genevieve Bailey and Edward F. Muck of Washington wed Saturday morning at St James church with Rev J H O Donnell officiating. Attendants were Miss Bailey and Peter Mick. The couple plans to reside at the Lemmon apartment after June 15.
A marriage license was issued here Saturday to Henrecus Lindaman 78 Wellsburg and Marie Lolling 71 Wellsburg refreshments were served by Mrs J F Crumley Mrs C W Mrs Ira McAllister and Mrs D H as to Charles Shriver and John H Grundy Center
Washington reports the Republican platform committee leaning to a resubmission plank on prohibition for 1932. Key figures Brown Garf ield Watson Smoot Hastings Patterson Robinson Snell and Fish discussed sending the Eighteenth Amendment to state conventions for a people vote with no regulatory alternative.
A 17 year old described as Nathan Lewis, dressed in a pink shirt and tan knickers, confessed to 33 break ins across Des Moines Newton and Colfax. He entered an apartment and struck a woman with a meat grinder, injuring Mabel Hawk and taking a total of 66 dollars.
In the Cedar Rapids area a probate hearing is set for the will of Alfred W. Runkle. The hearing before the Probate Court will verify the will’s validity and its admission to record in Cedar Rapids Iowa on June 4th.
Final report of The Cedar Rapids National Bank as trustee for Carrie J Wiley is on file in Linn County Iowa Court. Cause No 35596. By court order the report will be heard at 9 o'clock A M on June ___ 19___. Objections to the report or orders must be filed. Cedar Rapids National Bank. Trewin Simmons and Trewin, Attorneys.
Notice from Linn County Iowa that Gur Allen Ross late of Linn County died. Administratrix with the Will Annexed B. Ross asks all debtors to pay their claims and file authentic statements at the Clerk of the District Court office.
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