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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1936
Page
2
Word was received that George J. Simitz a timekeeper at the Kewanee sewage disposal plant sustained a serious injury Friday when a scaffold fall drove a bar of metal through his body He was distributing pay checks at the plant and is hospitalized in Kewanee Ill with a serious condition.
The bid to place all postmasters under civil service failed in the House on Friday with 204 voting against and 112 in favor under a suspension of rules. The measure, led by Chairman Ramspeck, sparked a party line clash and was sent to the congressional scrap heap.
The civil service bill would place first through fourth class postmasters under civil service. Voting support included 46 Republicans and 152 Democrats, while 54 Republicans and 58 Democrats voted against the bill.
In Memphis, telegraph operator Robert Hunt Moore aged 54 died of a heart attack after listening to the Schmeling Louis bout. The AP report notes his excitement during the broadcast as the cause.
Four armed bandits robbed the Newman, Jacobs and Levinson diamond setting shop in Williamsburg Brooklyn taking about $25,000 in diamonds. The gunmen entered the store bound and restrained the occupants.
A Sioux City grocer accuses rivals of vandalism to keep Sunday openings and threatens grand jury action. The piece jokes about indictments, Iowa politics, and local corruption amid recent arrests, naming Attorney General O Connor and Verne Marshall while noting Duckworth’s release and ongoing crime concerns in the city.
The supreme court set aside all Sioux City graft indictments but did not address guilt. The decision highlights procedural flaws in criminal practice and may heighten attention to technicalities, leaving verdicts to opinion rather than facts.
A harsh editorial notes the difficulty of reform in a town where police and officials show carelessness and disregard for duty. It argues entrenched habits complicate governance and call for accountability measures.
The Cherokee Times notes that for the first time in 10 years no criminal cases are to be presented to the Woodbury county grand jury at this term in Sioux City. The paper suggests reform and a temporary policy of good behavior.
Re examination of vice conditions in Sioux City yields only an $800 fee for the lawyer investigator who previously defended Attorney General O'Connor when the case was indicted by a Woodbury county grand jury.
The old Pharisees doubted Galilee and many doubt Attorney General OConor’s crusade against vice in Sioux City. Let us wait and see what happens, writes the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The jury in the Luciano case guilty verdict reflects how juries vary in views of vice. The Oelwein Register argues different juries, such as a Sioux City panel, might yield different outcomes despite similar penalties for vice activities.
The Supreme Court throws out indictments against Maley and numerous others in the Sioux City graft case. Officials go free not by innocence but by legal technicalities, prompting concerns that higher courts must deny themselves justice.
A Marion editorial hints at overhauling laws and precedents to ensure justice prevails. It argues a new deal in court procedure could be the remedy and urges reforms.
Decorah Public Opinion labels Gov Clyde Herring and Lieut Gov Nels Kraschel as the state’s leading corrupt officials and criticizes their victories in the Democratic races for U S senator and governor, saying their prominence undermines party leadership and court disclosures.
The Cresion News Advertiser questions Attorney General O'Connors sudden push for stronger law enforcement around Sioux City. It suggests motives tied to political standing and a prior legal defense, hinting at repayment rather than public safety gains.
An older political group shown up by Cedar Rapids Gazette and local courts remains in power at Des Moines, defiant and unashamed, asserting persistence despite judicial scrutiny and public exposure.
The article denounces corruption and graft by public officials as the worst tyranny, arguing that such crimes undermine society and justify strict honesty in public business. It condemns officials who abuse their office after receiving a majority vote.
The Iowa supreme court voided the Sioux City graft cases, a move the Logan Observer says proves nothing and does not vindicate the officials involved.
The quashing of indictments against Walter Maley, assistant attorney general of Iowa, and about twenty other alleged conspirators is reported. No further details are provided in the extract.
The Indianola Record notes that the state court decision on racketeering spares no public opinion, questioning if the Supreme Court had all facts. It cites the attorney general and a Sioux City trial viewed as a mockery, highlighting growing concern over the case.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette argues Iowa's judiciary has drifted from nonpartisan principles as political considerations increasingly influence courts. The piece asserts a growing suspicion that justice is not always blind to party expediency over recent years.
The Elks club is remodeling and redecorating at an estimated cost of 4500 dollars. Work began last week and should finish in about thirty days. The women's lounge has been refurnished, pool tables will move to the second floor, and the card room will gain a new ventilating system. Men's lounge and card room will also be refreshed under the direction of the new house committee chaired by I B McGladrey with Frank Katterjohn C J Bundy Dr A R Menary and Emil Levsen.
Tests in wind tunnels show present wing designs achieve a top speed of 575 miles per hour. The data highlight limitations and potential for aerodynamic improvements in future iterations.
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