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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

4

Inflation move linked to 10 plan for SRD party

Washington reports a last minute Senate maneuver to force a vote on the Frazier Lemke inflationary farm mortgage bill as a potential ignition for a third party movement. Senator Lynn J. Frazier would rider the bill to the Guffey coal measure to put the chamber on record. Father Coughlin signaled support for a candidate on a new party if acceptable to the National Union for Social Justice. Rep. William Lemke courted as possible third party candidate. Coughlin avoided organizing a party but pledged endorsement if the right man announces. Dr Townsend said no plans to back any third party presidential contender.

Washington Senate Charles Coughlin Francis E. Townsend Lynn J. Frazier N. D Guffey Coughlin William Lemke Frazier Lemke Frazier-Lemke Father Coughlin New York Detroit National Union For Social Justice Boston Joseph B. Ely Massachusetts Westfield Mass North Dakota Washton

Withdrawal of 300000 WPA Funds Hits Iowa Workers

Des Moines AP Iowa WPA director J D Kerlin revealed an unexpected cancellation of $300000 in WPA funds for Iowa. The telegram from Carrington Gill canceled the allocation leaving funds only to July for 19850 WPA workers. Office staff will get vacations with pay. project workers receive no vacations.

DES Moines J. D. Kerlin Iowa WPA Works Progress Administration Kerlin Washington Carrington Gill

Names Donegan As Temporary Chairman of Judicial Conv.

DES MOINES AP Ed H Birmingham democratic state chairman announced Justice Maurice Donegan of Davenport as temporary chairman of the state judicial convention to meet July 30 in Des Moines. Justice J W Anderson of Sioux City was suggested for permanent chairman.

Des Moines Ed H. Birmingham Maurice Donegan Davenport J. W. Anderson Sioux City Birmingham Mary Kelleher Fort Dodge Dan McEniry Walter Bease Ray Baxter Burlington Reading

Willie Willis Marble Bridge Prize Remark

A local saying from Willie Willis recalls a family rule about marbles and bridge prizes. The quote notes a playful limit of four marbles per player and a cautionary moral from Mama about keeping marbles.

New Harvard Driving Tests Attract Thousands in New York

More than 9,000 people have taken Harvard University’s new scientific driving tests at the New York Museum of Science and Industry since the May 4 safety demonstration. Dr. Harry R. DeSilva supervises the tests and aims for 25,000 participants to draw accurate observations on common highway faults.

New York Harvard University

Landon Warns of Great Crisis Amid Election

Governor Alfred M. Landon, GOP nominee, declares forces hostile to American government threaten the nation in a telegram to Mrs. Eleanor Gridley of Chicago on her 90th birthday. He pledges to lead the country to honest performance and progress amid anticipation of a Colorado ranch vacation and a July return.

Topeka Kan Alfred M. Landon America Eleanor Gridley Chicago Abraham Lincoln Landon Estes Park Colo Colorado

City Council weighs graduated parking limits downtown

Iowa City officials will consider a 45 minute limit for the business district core, 60 minutes for bordering streets, and 90 minutes for streets surrounding the university campus at Friday night council session.

Iowa City

Double Finesse Squeeze Ends In 1160 Point Present

In a contract bridge analysis South dealer North and South vulnerable reveals a long trump suit. West opens with king of clubs then queen. South ruffs and executes a spade finesse while later cashing diamonds. The expert note warns against a bad double and shows the squeeze that yields 1160 points.

Esterday West South North Declerer

Funeral Services Held For Oxford Resident

Funeral services for William W. Grabin 50 died this week were held at St Peter s church Cosgrove with Rev W F Schmidt in charge Burial was in Grabin cemetery north of Oxford He was born on a farm north of Oxford Nov 21 1885 and lived his life in Johnson county later farming south of Oxford He is survived by his widow two daughters Wilma and Anna three brothers Charles A Grabin Yale Frank and John Grabin Oxford and four sisters Mrs Agnes Shebetha Fairfax Mrs Mary Saxton Mrs Tracey Floetchinger and Mrs Anna Newkirk Oxford

Oxford William W. Grabin St. Peter’s Cosgrove W. F. Schmidt Grabin Mr. Grabin Johnson County Wilma Anna Charles A. Grabin Yale Frank John Grabin Agnes Shebetha Fairfax Mary Saxton Tracey Floetchinger Anna Newkirk

New Motion Picture Camera Captures Light At 10 Million Frames

At the University of Rochester, Dr. Brian O'Brien unveiled a camera that records ten million pictures per second, about 200 times faster than prior devices, designed to photograph light itself. The film runs up to 400 feet per second on a seven and a half inch ring, revealing ultra fast light flashes and their rapid rise and decay.

Rochester N. Y University of Rochester Brian O’brien Department of Physics

Roosevelt Promises Survey Of Hopper Threat In Midwest

Senator Murphy of Iowa said President Roosevelt pledged federal aid to fight grasshopper damage in the middle west. He announced an immediate survey of infested areas to assess needed funds from the Resettlement Administration, following a prior congressional appropriation.

Washington Murphy Iowa Roosevelt Middle West Resettlement Administration Iowan

Civil service reform bids stir congressional scramble

In Cincinnati ALICE LONGWORTH notes the New Dealers struggle to pass civil service reform bills led by the La Follette Mahoney and Black measures, while Governor Landon’s stance tightens the political stakes. The fate of these proposals before adjournment remains uncertain as Philadelphia’s draft plan looms. Farley may face pressure to nationalize post office civil service, a prospect that unsettles the party’s power base.

Cincinnati Senate Landon Philadelphia Farley Post Office Department Civil Service

Labor Factions Set for July 8 Clash in AFL Rift

Washington watchers see July 8 as a turning point as William Green leads the old guard against John L. Lewis in a bid to purge Lewis supporters from the AFL. A realignment could produce either a renewed old line or a merged industrial union. Separate notes from the Texas swing show Democrats confident in November and cautious about the upper Midwest, with mixed crowds in Louisville Vin­cennes and Ohio and a muted Arkansas audience amid Huey Long echoes.

Ashington Old Guard American Federation of Labor William Green John L. Lewis Lewis A. F. of L Federation Green Executive Council American Labor Movement Texas Dixie Upper Middle West Louisville Kentucky Vincennes Ind Ohio Little Rock Ark Huey Long Huey Arkansas

Radio Schedule Highlights Prime Time Orchestras and Talks

A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and ABC featuring conductors orchestras and vocal artists like Fred Waring Andre Kostelanetz Richard Himber and Joe Reichman. Includes talk segments on the new deal Harlem dedication and shows from 7:00 to 11:15 PM with multiple stations and venues.

Red Horse Tavern CBS WBBM WCCO Solente Soprano NBC Wow Ene Rich WJZ Chain Netailir Fay Calling WJZ Shaw Perieene WABC Andre Kostelanetz Orch WGST Richard Himber Orch WEAF WKYW Charles E WACO A. Schallert Weap Chainmanéor Coburn Bon cBester Ohn Cugat Robert Brostine Icbs Breakfast Club Weaf Chain Alcee Maxwell Martha and Hal Te. de Leath Edward MacHugh Ceetas Metz Harlem Ickes Wagner LaGuardia Wabc Wooc Shies: «. F Sears Orch. (Nbc) Weaf Junior Radio Journal Genia Sonariova George Hall KMOX Skipper and Gang Jack Shannon Tenor Woc Wccall Frank and Milt Britton Buffalo Presents

New Streamliner City of Denver Starts Fast

The City of Denver streamliner pulled from Chicago at 6 20 p m CST for Denver on the world speed record long distance route. The 1200 horsepower diesel train on Northwestern Union Pacific lines aims to cover 1048 miles in 16 hours at 65 5 mph. It will run daily between Chicago and Denver with Cedar Rapids times noted.

Chicago Denver CST Colo North Western Union Pacific Lines Cedar Rapids City

Indian man from Bombay attends sun eclipse worship

A sun worshiper from India, Jammadas G. Shih of Bombay, visits Kamishari Japan to honor the sun as it enters total eclipse on Friday. He follows Vedic sun worship doctrines and traveled to witness the event.

Kamishari Japan India Jammadas G. Shih Bombay

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