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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1937

Page

12

Probing Roosevelt Tax Returns and Alleged Payments

A plan for a broad probe into President Roosevelt’s finances and related matters is outlined. It covers deductions for farm losses and Hyde Park depreciation, alleged rent payments to Mrs James Roosevelt, tax-avoidance claims involving Mrs Roosevelt, and scrutiny of vacation costs and campaign book sales to corporations.

Roosevelt Hyde Park Georgia James Roosevelt White House Bracks Roocevelt Fis Jemez Fovse James Frene Besc Investgstier Sonal House

City playgrounds open Monday with supervised activities

Twelve playgrounds start Monday at 10 a.m under the playground commission. Nine grounds run daily 10 a.m. to dark for nine weeks with sports, crafts, and nature study. Two grounds offer 10 to 12 and 1 to 3 p.m. sessions. one runs 3 to 9 p.m. daily except weekends.

Twehe Hobe Wil Se WPA

Farmersburg Woman's Funeral To Be Today

Funeral services for Mary Mueller, longtime Farmersburg resident, are set for today at St Wor Parish church. Survived by nine children and several grandchildren, the list includes Marsan of Farmersburg, Lubbers of Postville, Kla sono of Farmersburg, Leu of Manona, Klein, and Alive Kiple of Clermont, with services at St Wor Parish.

Farmersburg Farmersherg Mary Mueller Font Clavtesn Phuasdas St Wor Parthenon Mucieras Chadien Marsan Bmg Lubbers Postsille St Olaf Mere Linda Klasono Farmersburg Leu Manon Mie Masie Paster Due Duque Carloaf Klein Luey Johanningmeier Manona Omre Alive Kiple Clermont

Vinton Brothers Held For Larceny

James Phelps 22 and Melvin Phelps 17 of Vinton are held for the grand jury on grand larceny charges. James confessed to taking 23 dollars from Britt's second hand store in Vinton. Melvin is charged with taking more than 20 dollars from his employer Stanley Railsback's home near Wigton.

Syreiel James Phelps Melvin Phelps Vinton Ruhl Sher Leland Fry Jack Franklin pHi the Britt Phelps Stanley Railsback Javang Ilve Wigton

Less Than Fifty Vets Expected At G A R Convention

Davenport Iowa AP report says the state encampment opens with fewer than fifty Civil War veterans expected, out of 350 living in Iowa. J P Risley, 91, adjutant of Davenport August Wentz post now in Des Moines, remains the last surviving member. Patriotic groups anticipate about 1000 attendees overall.

Davenport GAR Iowa J P. Risley August Wentz Des Marines

Shriners To Leave On Special Train For Imperial Conclave

El Kahir Shrine plans a 150 plus member delegation with wives on a special North Western train from Union Station Tam Monday to Detroit for the imperial council session. The group includes uniformed bodies and bands and will return Friday after sessions Tuesday to Thursday in Detroit.

el Kahir Shrine Union Station North Western Tam Imperial Council Detroit Cedar Rapids el Kahiy Temple

Smith To Be Tried In September Term

John M. Smith, former Perry insecticide maker, will face trial in September for conspiracy to defraud insurance companies and bigamy. He is linked to a six year old burned body mystery and will be released from Anamosa reformatory after being declared sane by the Iowa sanity commission.

Des Moines John M. Smith Perry RSS OIC Smith Anamosa Reformatory Iowa Sanity Commission

Naturalization Examiner to Visit Friday at City Hall

Chicago examiner 2M Mc Whorter from the immigration and naturalization office will be in the superior court on the fourth floor of city hall all day Friday June 25 to transact business within the district director's jurisdiction. City Clerk L J Storey announced the visit.

L. J Storey McWhorter Chicago District Director of Immigration and Naturalization Superior Court City Hall Whorter

Halden Attacks Roosevelt Third Term Ambition

Berry Halden of Chariton Iowa a Republican candidate and publisher joins J G Lucas of Madrid and Alf Landon in reacting to Harry Woodrings third term support for President Roosevelt He says the cabinet members stance elevates the issue to the American people and warns of a possible move to dismantle checks on the executive. Woodring Secretary of War also says he would support a Roosevelt third term if he seeks reelection.

Topeka Kan Berry Halden Chariton Iowa United States Harry Hf. Wood- Ting Roosevelt Halden Don Berry Indianola Resolutions Committee J. G. Lucas Madrid Alf M. Landon Congress Supreme Court Farley Woodring Kansas

City Briefs And Personals Items At A Glance

Advertise ment announces Bungalow Canning School meetings Wednesdays at 2 00. Mrs Anna Vanda 1120 Sixth street SE is improving after Mercy hospital operation. Mr and Mrs J W Lampman of Los Angeles Calif visit Joseph Lampman home 617 Eighth avenue SE. Mrs Mary Preston Beaven 1640 Park avenue SE returns home from University hospital Iowa City after throat treatment. Miss Evelyn Scurlock daughter of Mr and Mrs William J Rush 810 Ninth street NW leaves Wednesday with an all girls band to tour the middle western states for several weeks.

Nworai Marine Athens Roosevelt Avenue Thirteenth Street Stewart Cooper Helen Edgar Owen Nil R Lincoln Eighteenth Avenue Ninth Street Ben Kammer Genevieve Streeter van Buren Third Street Fourteenth Avenue Lena Ament Perry Oliver T Riverside Thirteenth Avenue C Street Hbston Heneks Mary Condon Sinclair Sixteenth Avenue Fifth Street Theo Bornhoet Luella O'Brien Jackson Twelfth Street Fourth Avenue Martha Hubbard tOpen Bever Bever Park iBever Avenue Helen Morse Marvin Cramer Daniels Oakland Road MH Avenue Frank Kinch Nadgie Rohrbach Ark Arthur. Boautine Twenty-seventh Street Elsworth Miller Helen Belt Marks Kenwood Cavente E Thirty-fifth Street Gene Carson Agnes Walsh Anna Vanda Sixth Street Mercy Hospital J. W. Lampman Los Angeles, Calif Joseph Lampman Eighth Avenue SE Mary Preston Beaven Park Avenue University Hospital Iowa City Evelyn Scurlock William J. Rush Ninth Street NW Middle Western States

Kodak and photography group meeting announced

The Kodak and photography group of the Allied Industrial Civic League will meet next Friday at 7 pm at the YMCA Little Theater. An informal discussion on the art of getting good pictures will follow.

Kodak and Photography Allied Industrial Civic League Y.M.C.A. Little Theater

Rotary luncheon speaker Charles Mayne to speak at Roosevelt Hotel

Charles Mayne of Grand Rapids Michigan a former Cedar Rapids Rotary member and longtime YMCA worker will speak at the Monday noon Father and Son Rotary luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel Josh Wilson of Wichita Kansas former Gazette city editor now Wichita Beacon editorial writer is seriously ill with a fever due to streptococcal infection according to a word received Saturday.

Charles Mayne Grand Rapids Mich Cedar Rapids L EE Josh” Wilson The Gazette Wichita Kan Mr. Wilson Wichita Beacon

Woman Sentenced in Beating of Boy

In Washington AP an accused brutal beating of a two year old boy led to 360 days in jail for Theresa Cronin 38. Judge Walter J. Casey called it the worst case of his experience after viewing the child's injuries and a $500 fine was added. A witness testified Cronin whipped the boy with an electric cord and slammed him against a tub while the mother WPA teacher was at work.

Washington Theresa Cronin Pollee Walter J. Casey William van Ness, Jr

Rumors and Travels Stir Washington Political Circles

Current Comment notes sales practices approved by the Internal Revenue Bureau while a senator vacationing in Amarillo denies a break with President Roosevelt. It also covers Joe Robinson planning a European trip and gossip about Garner and Roosevelt as they navigate tense political roles amid Capitol intrigue.

Rom Amarillo Tex Jack Garner Washington Roosevelt Congress Jack Senate Rod and Reel Joe Robinson Garner

Polar Plane Rears Toward Frisco After Silent Hours

A polar plane roared toward Frisco landing at 2 10 p m Pacific time following a cryptic radio message that came one minute earlier. The earlier silence of the radio had created tense anxiety for the aviators' safety.

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Russian polar flight plane details and test flight status

A Soviet designed low wing monoplane with retractable gear and a 950 hip M34 V twelve cylinder engine was prepared for a Moscow to San Francisco polar flight. Finished in 1935 it featured cockpit heating emergency bags and shortwave radio. An oil leak halted the planned journey.

San Francisco INS Moscow Siberia North Pole

Record of a 1936 long range aircraft flight feat

A 1936 report notes a new non-stop Moscow to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur route covering 5,220 miles. The aircraft spans 111 feet 8 inches, weighs 24 780 pounds full, carries 13 706 pounds of fuel, seats three crew, and can reach 149 mph with 100 hours sustained flight.

Moscow Nikolayevsk-on- Amur

Hughes warns of ruthless majority at Amherst address

Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes warned 1,200 Amherst alumni that a temporary majority unchecked by virtue can overthrow democracy. He urged thorough knowledge of democracy to resist propaganda and demagoguery, noting morality as a fundamental need for a free society.

Amherst Mass Charles Evans Hughes

Funeral services for Henry Bailey Jr

Henry Bailey Jr. funeral services are set for 3 p.m. today in Turner chapel with Rev. James E. Waery officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Grove cemetery. friends may visit at the chapel beforehand.

Henry Bailey, Jr Turner Chapel James E. Waery Spring Grove

Funeral Services for S Thomas Whipple Held Today

Funeral services in Turner chapel at 1 30 p m for S Thomas Whipple with Rev C H Hook presiding. Burial at Cedar Memorial Park cemetery with military services at the grave. Friends may call at the chapel.

S. Thomas Whipple Turner Chapel C. H Hook Cedar Memorial Park

Funeral services for Mrs Chris tina Caryl set for Monday

Funeral services for Mrs Chris tina Caryl will be held in the Turner chapel at 3 30 p.m. Monday. The Rev Nelson C Dreier pastor of the First Congregational church will officiate and burial will be made in Oak Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

Christina Caryl Turner Chapel Nelson C. Dreier First Congregational Church Oak Hill Cemetery

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