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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1937

Page

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Governors reopen mills and defend right to work

The Ohio governor says citizens with jobs or those who wish to work will be protected as state steel mills reopen. Pennsylvania lifts martial law in Johnstown where troops had blocked access to jobs. CIO leaders announce a Johnstown march to intimidate opponents. The mediation board fails to resolve the steel strike, blaming the CIO for intransigence. Richberg warns against tying wages to prices, urging focus on purchasing power. A Lone Oak, Arkansas case ends in execution for Brockelhurst, a robber who killed three. Neutrality patrols over Spain face new tensions as Germany Italy withdraw, prompting fears of a larger conflict. A Cham ber of Commerce giveaway cow sparks debate in Inde pendence Conservative letters.

CIO Mahoning Valley Pennsylvania Johnstown Roosevelt Perkins Ohio Onald Richberg NRA Richberg Amer Spain Germany Italy England France Europe Messrs Mussolini Hitler London Paris Neutrality Patrol

Roosevelt to act as one man mediation board in steel strike crisis

President Roosevelt may intervene as a single mediation board to break the steel strike deadlock if peace plans fail, said labor officials. Secretary Perkins urged his aid, while Republic Steel criticized the proposal as incompetent and unfair.

Washington Roosevelt Labor Department Secretary of Labor Perkins John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization Miss Perkins Jefferson Island Beard Tom Girdler Republic Steel Corporation Cane Esse Cleveland Charley’ Taft Charley Taft Garrison Lloyd K. Garrison Labor Relations Board Ed McGrady Madame Perkins Republic Steel’ Company Farley Republic U. S. District Court

Steel strike escalates as guards rushed to Mahoning Valley

Five hundred more national guardsmen were sent from Cleveland to the Mahoning Valley steel center as dynamite supplants mediation. Steel mills reopen in defiance of the strike and non-strikers return to work amid near collapse of the federal mediation board.

Cleveland, O National Mahoning Valley Steel Center Federal Mediation Board

Resignation Sought for Harlan Co Deputy Sheriff

In Harlan Kentucky County Judge Morris Saylor pressed for the resignation of Deputy Frank White as part of a purge of officers involved in a senate inquiry into local labor conditions. White faced a peace bond action and was held on a $2,500 bond after John Sevier accused him of threats.

Harlan, Ky Morris Saylor Harlan County Senate Civil Liberties Committee Frank White White John Sevier

Living daily wisdom and paradoxes from 1937 reflections

A collage of quotes on faith, doubt, and human nature from Canon Mackay Edward Hale Chesterton O Neill Lindbergh and others. It contrasts seeking God with modern distraction and notes how friendship, love, and courage shape life amid risk and uncertainty.

Canon Mackay God Edward Hale Chesterton Eugene O'Neill Lindbergh

Roosevelt signs revised railroad pension act

President Roosevelt signed into law the revised railroad pension act granting 1 150 000 railroad workers their own social security system.

Washington Roosevelt

Treasury to name 40 more tax dodgers this week

Treasury officials said Tuesday the congressional committee resumes its tax evasion inquiry and will name about forty alleged dodgers. The list includes individuals who use yachts farms and households to evade taxes while former government attorneys move into advising the wealthy on tax avoidance. A $650 million bill extending nuisance taxes and a two cent postage increase also reached the White House.

Washington Treasury Congressional Committee Friay Revenue Bureau White House

Cattle Barns in Fremont Gain Air Conditioning

Fremont Neb. UP reports banker-farmer Dann Stephens has air conditioned his Cottonwoods cowbarn to maintain about 80 degree comfort for cattle amid 100 degree heat. He also installed electrically charged screens to deter flies.

Fremont Neb Bessie Dann. Stephens Cottonwoods Stephens

Plan to rush tenancy bill through Congress in early week

Washington AP reports administration leaders intend to move the Bankhead-Jones tenancy bill quickly in both houses next week to prevent loss amid adjournment. House action Monday and Senate floor debate by midweek are anticipated, with funds starting at 10 million for this year and rising in later years.

Washington Congress Senate Bankhead Ala House Bankhead-Jones House , Agriculture Farmer's Home Corporation

Americans Arrested in Loyalist Crackdown at Barcelona

Two Americans Charles Orr and Mrs. Lois Cutler Orr of North Branch Michigan were taken into custody in Barcelona amid Spain's drive against espionage and anti government sympathizers during the civil war. They were arrested with Wolf Kutinsky and Edward Hugo Oehler, while charges remained unpublicized.

Hendaye Santander Barcelona Charles Orr Lois Cutler Orr North Branch Mich Wolf Kutinsky Edward Hugo Oehler

Truck: Driver Who Resembles Brady Puts In Bad Hour

LAPORTE Ind. UP Jake Levere Detroit truck driver bore a close resemblance to Al Brady and spent an hour in custody before state police were convinced he was not the notorious desperado. Fingerprint experts at Michigan City prison proved he was not the gunman who vowed to make John Dillinger look like a piker.

Wis Youth Wins Speaking Contest Of Future Farmers

Jack Gunning seventeen Oshkosh Wisconsin won first place in a regional FFA public speaking contest held with the Country Life Institute at Iowa State College Harmond Bear of Abilene Kansas placed second Alfred Rowe of Lincoln New Jersey placed third Gunning advances to the national contest on October nineteenth in Kansas City Missouri

Ames Jack Gunning Oshkosh Wis Future Farmers of America Country Life Institute Iowa State College Harmond Bear Abilene Kan Alfred Rowe Lincoln Gunning Kansas City

Detroit and Boston Split Doubleheader in Early Season Action

American League results show Detroit and Boston in a rough scoring pattern with Bridges Gill and Tebbetts leading Detroit while Benetti Keupal Huffman Newsom Desautels shine for Boston. Chicago and Washington also traded blows as Whitehead Cain Shea and W Ferrell contributed. Cleveland Philadelphia game postponed.

United Presse Detroit New York Bridges Gill Tebbetts Ruffing Dickey St. Leula Boston Benetti Keupal Huffman Newsom Desautels Chicago Washington Whitehead Cain Shea W. Ferrell C. Brown R. Ferrell

Denver Detectives Identify Slayers in Boone County Shooting

Denver investigators say two men killed in a Denver foundry were not the Boone County Nebraska sheriff’s killers. Walter Seelert is named as a Chehalis Washington case suspect and a second man tentatively identified as C. B. Wilson a former Deadwood South Carolina convict.

Denver Cape Fain James Childers Teeman Lawrence Smoyer Boone ‘County Nebraska Walter Seelert Seelert Smoyer C. B. Wilson Deadwood S. C Washington

Tapioca and Sago Imports Too Small to Affect Corn

The Agriculture Department said imports of tapioca and sago starch from Java are too small to impact U.S. corn production. Assistant Secretary Sayre told Senator Gillette that the corn crop averaging about 2.5 billion bushels used 2.7 percent by processors, leaving imports inconsequential.

Washington Agriculture Department Sayre Gillette Iowa State and Agriculture Departments Java

Britain To Raise Equalization Fund To Offset Hot Money

London Britain will lift its exchange equalization fund by 2 billion dollars to curb hot money flows tied to fears over the U S gold price. Sir John Simon chancellor of the exchequer said the fund would rise by 200 million pounds to 550 million pounds, about 2 75 billion dollars, to be done via borrowing after Commons approval.

London Great Britain U.S John Simon House of Commons

Truck Kills Picket In Packet Strike

Cambridge Maryland reports a truck killed a picket near one of six closed Phillips Packing plants as conciliation talks halted. State labor commissioner Harry T. Phoebus said he would attempt one final effort to unite management and strike leaders.

Cambridge, Md Phillips Packing Company Harry T. Phoebus

Elaine Barrie says she and John Barrymore won’t remarry

Elaine Barrie announced that she and John Barrymore will not remarry citing an incomplete divorce decree. She stated the couple don’t have to wed again and emphasized their status despite the ongoing proceedings.

Hollywood Calif Elaine Barrie John Barrymore

Cooling rains bring relief to Iowa amid heatwave

Cooler overcast weather spread across Iowa ending a week of extreme heat. Temperatures fell from near 100 to the mid 80s in Des Moines and surrounding areas with Waterloo dropping from 102 to 73 before rain. forecasters warned of a cold spell for most of the state as a northwest air mass moved in.

Des Moines Iowa Adair Montezuma Omaha Moline Mercury Waterloo Weather Bureau Minnesota

Des Moines Sees Heat Wave Toll and Temp Drops

The AP reports sudden cold snaps on the eastern Rocky Mountain slope and in the northwest with Cheyenne at 53 degrees while Des Moines fell from 91 to 87 in an hour. Heat deaths rise as Mystic's 69 year old Mrs. Henry Reeves dies of a heart attack and Rev. Edward Masterson dies in Fort Dodge.

Des Moines Rocky Mountains Cheyenne Wyo United States Department ‘of Commerce Jhere Towa Cozad Neb Mystic Henry Reeves Edward Masterson Fort Dodge

Car Backfire Triggers Explosions in Montreal Deaths Two Firemen

In Montreal a car backfire caused a chain of explosions at Laurier Garages Friday, killing two firemen Armand Senecal and Joseph Lepage and injuring 70 others. The blast tore two floors from a five story building and shattered windows districtwide. Fireman Armand Senecal, 39, was blown 300 feet from the site.

Montreal Laurier Armand Senecal Joseph Lepage Arthur Martel Irenee Martin

Stalin Kisses Pole Expedition Leader

Moscow reports Joseph Stalin greeted Dr Otto J Schmidt, leader of the Soviet North Pole expedition, with a kiss on the lips during a homecoming reception. The moment highlighted the celebratory mood after the mission's success.

Stalin Pole Moscow Joseph Stalin Otto J. Schmidt Soviet Union North Pole

Roosevelt court plan party gathers on Jefferson Island

Five senate Democrats who opposed Roosevelt's supreme court reorganization bill returned from a Democratic picnic on Jefferson Island to report the gathering would not affect the fight over the measure. Sen. Frederick Van Nuys said the trip was a social outing with no political significance, while Sen. Joe T. Robinson concurred, noting only a serious discussion involved agriculture secretary Henry Wallace and Sen. Harry Byrd about a marketing bill. The President greeted 120 lawmakers during the weekend visit.

Annapolis Senate Democrats Roosevelt Supreme Court Jefferson Island Frederick van Nuys Ind Senate Joe T. Robinson Ark van Nuys Robinson Henry A. Wallace Harry F. Byrd Congress

Boy missing after strong current rescue bid at Cedar River

During a river swim near the Cedar River, Walter Sweet and another boy attempted a rescue for four youths. Fireman Julius Maly entered the water to help but the boy he tried to save escaped, pulling away and later drifting to an island below the Rock Island bridge before the rescue effort continued on page 2.

Nicene Innhoe Jewethen Pooh Cedar River Ting Seventh Mane Walter Sweet Seventh Avenue SE Municipal Island Central Fire Station Julius Maly Jayne Eighth Avenue Bridge Maly Rock Island Bridge

Sherman Yates 72 longtime Tipton publisher dies

Special to The Gazette. Sherman Yates longtime Tipton resident and publisher of the Tipton Advertiser died at 12 45 p m Friday at age 72. He had been ill since December 1935 after a paralytic stroke. Born February 17 1865 he was son of Sylvanus Yates a Tipton lawyer. He studied at Iowa State college and served as Ida Grove superintendent of schools before coming to Tipton. He was Tipton school board secretary for twenty years and active in civic projects. He is survived by his wife Helen Harwood Yates and one sister Mrs John Werling of Bozeman Montana. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m in Tipton with John Tuthill and W R Boyd reading selections.

Ganette Tipton Sherman Yates Iowa State College Ida Grove Advertiser Yates Helen Harwood Cedar ‘Rapids T. R. Warriner Esther McCandless Cedar Rapids John Werling Bozeman Mont John Tuthill Waterloo W. R. Boyd Yate

German "Submarine Preacher" Seized for Questioning

BERLIN UP The Rev Martin Niemoeller leader of the confessional synod defending Protestant churches was seized by police for questioning at Alexander Platz after a manifesto he signed urged that more than 30 independent Protestant ministers were being held by the police.

Berlin Martin Niemoeller Germany Alexander Platz

Italy Urged to Enter War Against Britain and France

A fascist paper argues Italy must break off relations with Britain and France and go to war. It blames Eden and Blum, praises Mussolini and Hitler, and calls for Italian naval patrols and air power to confront Anglo-French efforts over Spanish waters.

Rome Italy England France Mussolini Spain Britain Regima Fam Roberto Farinacci Anthony Eden Leon Blum Eden Jew Blum Massolini Sardinian Il Duce Hitler Germany Europe

Britain and France to use own warships in non intervention

In London a bitter Commons debate over non intervention in Spain ends with a government confidence vote. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Foreign Secretary push the principle despite Liberal critics led by Lloyd George. Britain and France may deploy warships to enforce the policy amid international pressure.

London Great’ Britain France Commons Neville Chamber Lain Spain Britain Nie David Lloyd George Italy Germany House Col

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