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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1937
Page
1
A prideful defense of St Bernard monastery valor contrasts with an exterminate order for the dogs after a fatality. The piece also criticizes government overreach, franking privilege abuse, and the need for clearer intoxication standards amid ongoing tax, medical, and socialization debates.
Washington news: The House passed and sent to conference a resolution for a nationwide tax evasion investigation via a 12 member joint committee. It sets hearings and possible tax law changes, citing yacht and estate schemes, amid sharp debate over administration integrity and J P Morgan remarks.
In a 1937 column, Dr Newton argues that life offers thrill to those who truly observe. A stay-at-home or world traveler alike can find depth if they possess eyes to see. Pearl Buck cites her father as a warning against missing humanity in plain sight.
Scotland Yard, still puzzled by the disappearance of 21 year old society girl Diana Battye, found a new threatening note in a handbag she left at the Oxford Square home of Viscountess Long. The letter, dated April 21, claims she was seen in Brighton the previous night and warns she has been warned before.
Chicago AP William H Malone former Illinois tax commission chairman was found guilty in federal court of income tax evasion for 1929 and 1930 Prosecutors challenged his claim that he received 700000 in 1920 for aiding Gen Leonard Wood in the Republican nomination battle He testified the money came as 500 and 1000 dollar bills from Col William C Proctor for his work in South Dakota and Cook County in Chicago
Soviet pilot L G Krue reported from an ice floe between Rudolf Island and the North Pole that he is safe after radioing Moscow. He and pilot Anatole Alexeev were part of a polar expedition searching for a missing plane amid heavy snowfall and bad weather.
Helen Louise Russell filed a divorce suit Tuesday in district court against Dougal Russell, former Kansas State College star halfback, in Manhattan Kansas.
Hollywood reports detail a simple service for Jean Harlow with ten celebrities assisting. Clark Gable and Nelson Eddy among pallbearers, other stars present as friends recall her rise from extra to icon. Mrs Bello, mother and sole potential heir, requested the funeral attire and arrangements.
United Press reports National League results with Cincinnati Boston and Pittsburgh postgame lines. Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at New York postponed by rain. American League shows New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Washington at St Louis with varied scoring and multiple pitchers listed.
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 10 000 000 and authorize 150 000 000 to finance a new merchant marine program to build 95 ships before 1930. He warned that over 85 percent of existing vessels will be obsolete in five years and urged immediate ship construction to rehabilitate the merchant marine.
Republic Steel protests to Postmaster General Farley over refusal to accept food and other parcels for delivery to its Ohio strike zone plants. John S. Brookes Jr. warns of possible legal action and offers deputization to deliver mail. Senators push for congressional inquiry as labor seeks settlement. article notes ongoing clash over mail handling during the two week steel strike.
Eighteen airplanes on a six day good will tour arrived at Cedar Rapids after a 60 minute flight from Decorah. About 2,000 spectators welcomed the arrivals as the fleet prepared to continue to Town City Davenport Iowa City and Des Moines. Sid Cleveland of Spencer led the party with Miss Nola Shaw of Des Moines, a teacher who may not learn to fly.
The six month old infant of Mr and Mrs Ontiveros died in a Dubuque hospital from a skull fracture after the automobile carrying the Ontiveros family and Mr and Mrs Rives veered off Highway 10 near Greeley. The parents and Rives, all from Gary, suffered multiple fractures and injuries. Ontiveros infant died. Rives had a skull fracture but outlook was better for the others who remained in fair condition.
Mrs George T Hedges 83 next Oct 10 died at home 8 25 p m Monday after lingering illness Funeral 3 30 p m Wednesday Turner chapel Dr Robert Little officiating Burial Oak Hill cemetery Born October 10 1854 near Athens Ohio. daughter of I N and Cleopatra Gabriel. Migrated to Iowa as a child with family.
Des Moines officials said the legislative committee on retrenchment and reform will meet June 17 to discuss a broad building plan. The plan covers $502,000 for construction at institutions under the board of control and $258,000 for construction at state educational institutions.
London reports Sir John Simon, chancellor, told the house of commons Great Britain will keep buying and selling in the gold market to stabilize exchange rates. He said no change in monetary policy is contemplated and referred to policy laid down by Neville Chamberlain, the 1933 world economic conference declaration, and the riper cites agreement.
In Los Angeles a three day search for a pencil cap matching the one in 12 year old Andrew Blake's lung ended with success Monday night. The cap was located by Jack V. Detar in Pomona California, allowing forceps to be made and the cap removed. The boy rested easily after the operation.
A head-on crash between a large truck and a passenger bus three miles north of Mediapolis left three dead and nine seriously injured. Bus passengers suffered many injuries. identities listed include Clinton Gliese and Dana Erickson among others. Investigators noted uncertainty over bus ridership and that nine serious injuries required hospital care.
BERLIN AP Pola Negri the silent movie star once nicknamed the vampire was well on the road to recovery Tuesday night following an appendicitis scare and an ambulance transfer from Bayreuth to Berlin.
The columnist Arthur Bugs Baer argues that graduate employment prospects hinge on age. He notes Princeton grads delaying war service and predicts many will postpone diplomas to wait for social security. He mocks recent students choosing strikes over immediate work and hints at a late career path to the Supreme Court.
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