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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1932

Page

2

Stone City Art Colony Opens With High Enrollment

The Stone City Art Colony opens today near Anamosa Iowa with 92 enrollments already recorded for full and part time attendance. Cedar Rapids leads in listed artists with many more interviews pending as district chairmen report. Miss Grace Boston notes continued interviews will occur in the coming week.

Iowa Stone City Jacques Jolas Cornell Conservatory of Music America Theodore Dreiser Mr. Jolas Lorraine Mid-West National Theater Grant Wood Des Moines Cedar Rapids Grace Boston

Park permit woes strain city playgrounds division

In a city hall sub basement Dorothy Krebs manages park permits for tennis courts baseball diamonds and picnics. With rising tennis demand the playground commission limits to two permits per week per applicant causing common tactics to monopolize courts.

Dorothy Krebs Second Avenue SE Miss Krebs Playground Commission City Park Department Bever Park Ellis Riverside Daniels Benjamin Franklin School Krebs Ee Franklin Bever Eost

Four Carloads Of Bonus Army Recruits Pass Near City

Four carloads of Bonus Army recruits traveling from the west coast to Washington passed through Beverly on the North Western cutoff en route to Chicago for coal and water stops. The group, described as orderly, included cars marked Los Angeles and Sacramento. Officials of Melrose Park fed the men in Chicago before they continued to Hammond, Indiana, with about forty new members joining along the way.

West Coast Washington North Western Beverly Otis Chicago Los Angeles Sacramento Melrose Park Associated Press Indiana Harbor Belt Line Hammond Ind

Police Chief Urged to Enforce Awnings and Signs Rules

Police Commissioner Dan Kruidenier asked Chief W C Benesh to have patrolmen enforce city awning regulations especially at ends of awnings. He directed notifying merchants to remove non conforming awnings and suggested clearing obstructions on parkings and city property and enforcing removal laws.

Dan Kruidenier Public Safety W. C. Benesh Kruidfer

Deaths John W. Scott Funeral Services

Funeral services for John W. Scott will be conducted at Beatty chapel at 3 p.m. Monday by Rev. F. K. Ward. Burial follows in Oak Shade cemetery in Marion.

John W. Scott Beatty Chapel F. K. Ward Oak Shade Cemetery Marion

Funeral Services for Mrs Martha Starr Monday Morning

Funeral services for Mrs Martha A Starr who died at her home 1725 Avenue NE will be held in Turner chapel Monday at 9 am. The Rev Hugh Orchard will officiate and the body will be taken to Waverly for burial.

Martha Starr Martha A. Starr 1725 Avenue NE Turner Chapel Hugh Orchard Waverly

Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Patterson

Funeral services for Mrs Phoebe Patterson of 415 Center Point Road will be held at 11 am Monday in Turner chapel with Rev Hyten and Rev Ward officiating. Burial will be in LaFayette Cemetery. Mrs Patterson died Friday in a local hospital.

Phoebe Patterson Center Point Road Turner Chapel Hyten Ek Ward LaFayette Cemetery Patt

Ninety Boys to Camp Wapsie Y Camp

Nearly ninety boys depart the local Y M C A on Monday at 6 am for Camp Wapsie for Pioneer age boys 12 to 15. A second period camp will have nearly one hundred campers returning Monday. The third period campers include John Anderson Ladislav Mrkvicka and others listed.

Camp Wapsie John Anderson Ladislav Mrkvicka Dams Mean Mackay Prederick de Jack Breedley Raymond H Edward Borecky Billie Biderman Robert Brosh Donald Was Oren Carter Bob Julis Wesley Kobylak Edward

City Briefs and Personal Notes from Local Items

Mrs. M. W. O Rieley is recuperating at Mercy hospital after an operation. The Y M C A will host a picnic and ball game at Ellis Park Monday at 6 p m with 5 p m assembly at the Y M C A. Ella D. Cross returns to Cedar Rapids from Long Beach Calif and plans a summer visit with friends. Star of the West lodge No 1 Knights of Pythias holds June birthday party Monday night with entertainment and refreshments for June born members.

M. W. O’rieley Grande Avenue SE Mercy Hospital Y. Men's Club Ellis Park Ella D. Cross Cedar Rapids Long Beach Calif Star of the West Lodge Knights of Pythias

Thompson vacation guest with family in Ames

John M. Thompson from Pine Ridge South Dakota visited his Ames relatives for the weekend at 1527 Avenue NE. He will return to Popular Montana where he is stationed in government Indian service. Other guests include Mr and Mrs H O Hickok of Ames, Mrs Hickok being Mrs Thompson's sister.

John M. Thompson Pine Ridge S. D Avenue NE Popular Mont Government Indian Service Thompson H. O. Hickok Ames

Three Republicans Return From Minnesota Fishing Trip

James H. Smith of 1938 Hinkley avenue NW republican sheriff nominee Robert W. Greene of 1923 Washington avenue SE and Leo Custer of Thirty-second and Oakland avenue NE returned Thursday from a Minnesota fishing trip. They fished at Greene's cottage on Ponto lake and later at Walker on Leach lake and Lake Irene near Alexandria where they reported good pike fishing.

James H. Smith Hinkley Avenue Robert W. Greene Washington Avenue SE Leo Custer Oakland Avenue NE Minnesota Mr. Greene Ponto Lake Walker Leach Lake Lake Irene Alexandria

Brother-In-Law of U S Ambassador Dies in Fall

Brussels dispatch reports Major Guy Reyntiens, 55, brother in law to Hugh S. Gibson American ambassador to Belgium, killed after falling from a second story window at his home near the embassy. Authorities say a dizzy spell caused the accident. he served as a World War cavalryman and leaves a wife and two children.

Brussels INS Guy Reyntiens Hugh S. Gibson Belgium Tae Ee

American films face severe hit from French quota

Paris reports the new French import quota for American films will hit the American motion picture industry hard in the coming year. Officials describe the measure as the strongest blow ever delivered to U S producers under the Herriot government.

Paris Herriot Germany Wisi France

Excuse for License in Trouser Pockets Noted in Offense Rules

The article explains a defense to licenseless driving under a subsection permitting leniency if a valid license is produced promptly after arrest. It cites that judges may leniently remit fines or impose court costs, while stressing that Iowa requires new residents or visitors to secure a license within specific timelines. It adds visitors can get a guest tag and all drivers over thirty days must obtain a driver's license.

Iowa

Lie Detector Used on Two Post Office Robbery Suspects

In Chicago, criminologist Leonardo Keeler administered lie detector tests to Lyle C. Jones and Milo E. Shaw of Galesburg. They faced federal charges for the February 1930 Dahinda post office robbery in Peoria. Keeler will announce results likely Monday after the sessions in Peoria.

Chicago Leonardo Keeler Northwestern University Crime Detection Laboratory Lyle Co. Jones Milo E. Shaw Galesburg Dahinda Peoria Keeler Federal District Court

Ottawa Washington St Lawrence waterway treaty reported close

An unconfirmed report circulated Saturday that talks on the St Lawrence waterway treaty between Ottawa and Washington have satisfactorily concluded. It was said an announcement covering the international river section would be made within a few days.

Ottawa

Local Woman Praises Hawaii After Island Visit

Cedar Rapids woman Mrs A R Menary recounts her Hawaii trip praising native courtesy and Honolulu sights while dismissing sensational Massie trial reports. She observed island dances music and customs and recalls gifting leis as her boat left, hoping to return.

Honolulu Massie United States A. R. Menary Blake Boulevard Hawaii Menary J. W. Garrett Professor Garrett Clarence Darrow Chicago Cedar Rapids Tommy

Parking Lights Required On Cars In Boulevard Light District

Night Captain John Cook warned downtown parkers that vehicles on First Street SE below Third Avenue must display lights or face police court fines. He added that cars along Fourth and Fifth Avenues SE in the business district also need parking lights due to the absence of boulevard lighting.

John Cook Parkers First Street Third Avenue Fourth Fifth Avenues Cook

Four Hundred Thousand Rum Lost In Trinidad Warehouse Fire

A government warehouse in Port of Spain Trinidad containing bonded rum valued at 400000 dollars was consumed by a large fire on Saturday. Authorities are assessing the extent of the damage and the impact on supplies.

Port-Of-Spain Trinidad

Reed for President: Mrs Donnelly Appeals for Reed Nomination

Mrs Nell Donnelly, Knox Kansas City heiress and kidnapping survivor, writes from Chicago urging James A Reed of Missouri as the Democratic standard bearer. She cites his leadership in Congress, calls for tax cuts and budget restraint, and notes Missouri’s solid support for Reed as the party’s choice.

Nell Donnelly Reed

Receivership suits against Warner Bros dismissed in Delaware

In Wilmington Delaware Chief Justice James Penniwell dismissed a receivership suit filed by M P W Newcastle of Passaic New Jersey against Warner Brothers Pictures Inc The court allowed Newcastle to join with Harry Koplar of University City Missouri who has a separate receivership suit in federal court as a co complainant with Koplar

Wilmington, del James Penniwell Chancery Court Warner Brothers Pictures, Inc M. P. W. Newcastle Passaic N. J Picture Producing Corporation Newcastle Harry Koplar University City United States District Court Warner Company Koplar

Illinois Suspect Freed Of Hannibal Bank Bandit Charge

A jury in Palmyra Missouri acquitted Max alias Earl Pittman of Danville of participating in a $140000 Farmers and Merchants Bank robbery. The case had earlier ended in a hung jury after Bennett drove the car used by the four men who obtained the money.

Illinois Hannibal Bank Palmyra, Mo Max Earl Pittman Danville Bennett Dan

Glossary of political terms a satirical list

A humorous catalog defines political terms with biting slang. It mocks roles from Sergeant-at-Arms to campaign managers and dark horse candidates, pairing wry definitions with sharp social commentary on politics and power.

Pest Dark Horse United States

Son Reported Dead In War Is Alive And Wants Home

In Omaha Mrs. Claudia Sigler learns her son William, long reported dead by the War Department, is alive and calling from Kansas City. He is sick and broke but eager to return, asking his mother to come quickly. The family reacts with a mix of joy and relief.

Omaha INS Claudia Sigler William Army War Department Sigler Kansas City

Huey Long Wins Delegation Seat Amid Women Delegates' Outcry

Huey P. Long faced sharp opposition from women delegates in Chicago as his Louisiana delegation won 55 to 32. He drew fire by name dropping a female opponent and clashing with Stella Hamlin and Ruffin Pleasant, while some women supported him despite the furor.

Chicago INS Huey P. Long Stella Hamlin Louisiana

Senator McKellar seeks report on State Department secret fund

Senator McKellar of Tennessee said he will introduce a resolution in the Senate demanding a detailed report on how the State Department secret fund is spent. He argued the fund is provided yearly without accounting, though cut from 400000 to 130000 in this year's budget.

Washington Stimson McKellar Dem Tenn Senate Department Congress

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Stone City Art Colony John Patton Conger Metcalf Julia Sampson Emmet Murray Be Sargent Edward Maeery Charles Shac Wengen Howard Boyd Na Davis Betty Ruth Girfin Jacobs Ware Gienn Chamberlan Dane Pierce Allen J Anna Mary Wiliser Persis Robert Florence Sprai Louise Orwis Florence Weav Ben Ik Sydney m Leland Broom John Joh Nedda Bradiey Marierie Men Dorothea Ma D. E Eldon John Sharpewanee Dorothy Neville Dewitt John Bloom Schaller Prances F Ee Grinnell Edith Sternfeld Fairfield Esther Coffman Aplington Jack Arends Independence Pauline E. Phelps L. Young Carrethers Katharine Pearman Donald Neb Elma R. Horne Mary Sacehi Ruth Eby Oma Mariorie A. x Snag Hn Joanne Ars Hansen Gerald Griffith Marion "Wahe Boone Marearet Weaver Bill Perkins Dun Adams A . Stein Jaeger Dennis Burlingame Mary T. Carrier George Meister Don Glassell Bevenues Grace French Evans Cheryl Ellsworth Dorothy Rose Eugenia Gratiot Anthony J. Kelly Isabel Scherer Jane Russell Pree Bon Dick Walker John Barry Florence Sprague Drake University Dave McCosh Edward B. Rowan Arnold Pyle Adrian Dornbush Marvin Cone John Henderson Pravanae Ennis H. G. Fussell Second Avenue City Wapsie Peceko and Rosenbaum John Riordon Ernest Singer Harry Swan Bud Joe Vampola Robert Vanicek Orval Vail Edward White Jack Youngs Billy Zenishek Bobishek Scott St. Lawrence Treaty U.S Naomi Doebel Boulevard Light District Nell Q. Donnelly Missouri Constiroe Bay Soy Olga Houston Hoover James A. Reed of Nations League Jones Warner Bros. Pictures Heinze Electric Coo Huey Long State Dept Dr. Stout 5. H. Miller D.C Dial St. E
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