Compromise on Court Reform Nears Final Vote
Washington AP reports Administration leaders claim enough votes for a compromise on the court bill. Senators forecast a close outcome with talks of a possible one or more new justices and a retirement provision at 75, while a delay or referral to the judiciary looks likely amid looming Roosevelt harmony talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friday Sanur
Supreme Point
Jundiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Jefferson Island
Congress
White House
Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
van Zeeland
Washington
Hull
Mrs John McAllister Dies After Five Years in County
Mrs John McAllister a Cedar Rapids area resident for five years died at her home on Litd Sesote avenue SE on Thursday around 2 43. She was born November 3 1840 in St Lawrence County New York and moved with her family to Iowa as a child. Survived by five daughters two sons and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Turner chapel at 2 30 pm Sunday conducted by Rev George Roths of Huboard Iowa with burial in Pale cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coasa Eiéfizene McAlister
Johan McAlister
Linn Cetmcty
Hergarents
Bracter
Minerva Hutcams
Anc
John McAlister
Charles Jones
H. S. Wright
P. H. Laitner
Walton A. Keller
R. K. Cypra
Cedar Rapids
J. B. McAllister
Huron
S. D
P. J. McAllister
IF. McAlister
Noth
Palo
Victor Guy Ward
McAllister
Evangelical Church
Turner Chapel
George Roths
Huboard
Pale
Miller elected permanent chairman of Social Welfare Board
W F Miller was elected permanent chairman of the Social Welfare Board. George Burdance, mayor of Owatonna, was chosen secretary of the board with Miller previously serving as temporary chairman. The meeting set terms at the road of eye cal we fare rere today and noted Burdence’s role as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Miller
Social Welfare Board
Milber
Tate
Eye
Miler
Charman
George Burdace
Owalonga
Raeor
Oseainosa
Van Buren Playground Children Give Program
A fragmented report outlines a Van Buren Playground activity for children, noting organizers, locations on fourteenth street and nearby blocks, and names such as Maxine Courtnes and Jean Maas. WPA supervision is mentioned with dates and venues including Fourteen Street SW and 1414 Three? Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren Playground
Tre Cruden
WPA Super
Spm
Daung
Sodavard Sanda
Maxine Courtnes
Vane Fugre
Jesus
Jean Maas
Fuloe
Ester
James Tagger
Bai Lents
Geom
Gaskill
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Donald A Purvis of Juan Cow and Theodora L Muller of Cedar Rapids. Leonard Dale NeEnany of Davenport and Mary Eileen O Hara of Cedar Rapids. John A Kitch and Harriett Meeker, both of Cedar Rapids. Charles Coffey of Davenport and Helen Taggert of Clinton. Len O MKlzer of Vinton and Betty G Kapple of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald A. Purvis
Juan Cow
Theodora L Muller
Cedar Rapids
Leonard Dale NeEnany
Davenport
Mary Eileen O Hara
John A. Kitch
Harriett Meeker
Charles Coffey
Helen Taggert
Clinton
Len O Mklzer
Vinton
Betty G. Kapple
Clerks Union Wins New York Agreement With Railway Express
Washington based Railway Clerks announce a New York agreement covering 40600 members of the Railway Express agency. The pact ends a labor dispute over wage raises and hours, granting wage adjustments across major offices in New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Saint Louis, San Francisco, and Beecham. The deal includes fixed wage scales and shorter work weeks, effective immediately, and marks a broad expansion beyond the locals previously covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
New York
Railway Express Agency
Ces
Am Tat
em& +s
Philadelon
Cleveland
Cincinnati
St Lous
San Francisco
Beechuen
Boura
McNutt Office Sets Dress Code For Newsmen Dinner
The McNutt administration issued a directive to newsmen detailing attire for a dinner in Manila. The memo instructed reporters and photographers to wear dinner attire and specified limits on photography during courses. The letter sparked consternation among staff as they scrambled for appropriate clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Ore
Sas
Two Vacancies Filled On Executive Board of Labor Federation
At a regular meeting of the Cedar Rapids Federation of Labor two vacancies on the executive board were filled. Charles Briggs and the Rev C Grant were elected to replace Frank Flaherty and Hasty Simon who resigned. Albert Schinmiz was restored as sergeant at arms. Discussions favored increasing the Wagner act compliance and a proposed two and one half cent per pound excise on imported foreign goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Federation
Thoreau Cigtt
Charles Briggs
Smier & Anc
C. Grant
Ministeriat Association
Steesec
Frank Flaherty
Hasty Simon
Albert Schinmiz
Wagreravailee
Wecekers
City Briefs and Personal Items Spark Local Buzz
A swantery festival is set for tonight at the Fires Reform church. Gracies Cottey Daverpere and Jen Taggess Clinter wed Thursday after Justice E. R. Cherehill authorized the ceremony. Trousdale, assistant manager of the Meowose hotel, returned Friday from a one day business trip in Chicago. Aums residence on Fifteenth Street NW reported a burglary alarm early Friday. Ell Webster plans a two week Niagara trip starting Saturday with stops in Buffalo and New York City. Mrs Webster will travel to Virginia for a week. Frank LaRue of the 149th Infantry, stationed at Fort Des Moines, has orders to serve as an M T C in Ft Des Moines for one month starting July. Miles, Clark Clothing store assistant manager, reported the theft of a ten cent square silver and black awning valued at 310 from the storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank LaRue
149Th Infantry
Federal Building
Kag
M. T C
Fancter
Fort Des Moines
Menia
Miles
Clark Clotting Store
War unlikely to be avoided says Cornell professor
Professor Russell Morgan Cooper of Cornell argues in a Roosevelt keel forum that a European war is likely and blames delays in history for future conflicts. He says the United States should stay neutral, avoid selling to belligerents, and join international groups to curb tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Cooper
Cornell
Russell Morgan Cooper
Cornell College
Europe
Cooper
Versailles
Germany
Spain
Italy
United States
League of Nations
Nine Gruman Fighters fly over Cedar Rapids in formation
Nine Gruman Fighters passed over the city Friday forenoon and circled Cedar Rapids airport before heading south. Don Hunter at the city airport said the planes were army aircraft from Minneapolis likely bound for St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Gruman
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Don Hunter
Army unit names and officers ordered to six months active duty
No officers of the 349th Infantry with headquarters in Cedar Rapids have been ordered to six months active duty with the CCC. The two who will report to Fort Des Moines July 1 are Second Lieut Lumair Buresh and First Lieut Harold H. Chalfont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
349Th Infantry
Cedar Rapids
CCC
Fort Des Moines
Lumair
Buresh
Park Avenue SE
Harold H. Chalfont
Milton
Rings Reported Missing From Home Washstand
Joan Henecke reports the loss of two rings from a washstand in the bathroom of his home at 316 Third Avenue SW. A gold wedding ring and a diamond set ring disappeared. total value given as 2173 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Henecke
Third Avenue
Two Shriners Die At Imperial Conclave in Detroit
AP reports two Shriners died at the Imperial Conclave in Detroit. George F Meade, 61, of Irem temple Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania, died from head injuries after a fall from a stairway following a Shrine parade. Clifford A Hastings of Oak Park Hawaii, a Kaaba temple member Davenport Iowa, was found dead in his hotel bed from natural causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George F Meade
Irem
Wilkes-Barre
Clifford A. Hastings
Oak Park
Davenport
Iowa
Return From Convention
G W Curler and Mrs Cuyler of 2613 Meadowbrook SE have returned from Atlantic City New Jersey after attending a national master mechanics convention. They also visited Philadelphia and nearby points before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curler
Roecx Island Railroad
Cuyler
Meadowbrooker
Atlantic City
Philadelphia and
Cie
Pet Show Brightens Daniels Playground Community Night
Daniels Playground hosted its first informal community night directed by Frank Kinch and Nadgie Rohrbach. Nine pets were shown to about 10 spectators, including two white rats, ducks, a bulldog in a baby outfit, a terrier in a straw hat and coat, a police dog, and a tropical fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Park
Frank Kinch
Nadgie Rohrbach
Bobby Gepfert
Virginia Lunning
James Concannon
Marilyn Lunning
Helen Crouch
Philip Hoover
Betty Gardner
Phyllis White
Drivers license removals tied to Friday arraignments
In police court Friday morning two men had licenses removed after arraignment. Floyd D. Sortot of 121 Fourth Avenue SW faced reckless driving charges with a $25 fine plus costs and loss of stub. Ed Hospedarsxy of Reoch ford was charged with speeding and paid $10 plus costs and lost his stub. A E Childs of 2522 Avenue NE was fined $1 and costs for overtime parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuss
Floyd D. Sortot
Fourth Avenue SW
Reochford
E Childs
Avenue NE
Coxta
Tolson Aide to FBI Chief Plans Return Visit
C tee Tolson assistant director of the FBI in Washington D C states his parents Mr and Mrs J W Tolson live at 324 Twelfth Street SE He expects to return to Washington Saturday Tolson and J Edgar Hoover flew from Washington to Chicago as guests of the Braddock Laws fight with Tolson then visiting Cedar Rapids for a short stay
Court action and divorce filings in Cedar Rapids area
Judge H C Ping issued an injunction restraining Thomas Burke from mistreating Callia Mane Burke and interfering with custody at 1008 Ellis Boulevard NW while their divorce proceeds. A receiver was named for Cedar Rapids’ Iowa State Savings Bank property sale to James and Anna Vanda for 1500 dollars. The Scores company suit against Iowa Chemical Co was adjourned to Monday. Marjorie Mae Wealth Sled seeks divorce from Burt James Welen, with James E Ramey counterclaim for cruel and inhuman treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Burke
Callia Mane Burke
Ellis Boulevard
H. C. Ping
C J. Haas
D .W. Bates
Iowa State Savings Bank of
Cedar Rapida
Bosling
Cedar Rapids
James and
Anna Vanda
Scores Company
Towa Chemical Company
Dastriet Court
C J. Pana Fricay
Shores Company
Macjorie Mae
Burt James W. Welen
Iowa City
Margaret Elizabeth Ramey
James E. Ramey
Mary Stuble Transported to Mercy Hospital After Green Liquid Incident
Police received a report that Mary Stuble, 31, of 1620 Ninth Street SE, became ill while driving from a gas station with a green liquid in the car. An ambulance took her to Mercy hospital where a stomach pump was used but no toxin was found. No passengers or accomplices were located at her apartment or vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stuble
Ninth Street SE
Mercy Hospital
Poston
Geer
Te God
Marion group reelected officers. wedding news in Cedar Rapids
Mrs. E. M. Adams was reelected chairman of the Linn County Christmas Seals in Cedar Rapids with Mrs. Frank Holets Fairfax and Miss Lulu Secrist Marion as vice chairs. The Iowa Tuberculosis Association rep Marguerite Pfeffer detailed merged plans, aiming for early TB diagnosis and school testing. A wedding of Lumir Machacek and Nira Wesley Machacek was held at Central Park Presbyterian church Cedar Rapids with subsequent homeward plans to Vinton after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Adams
Central City
Lica County
Autwide
Cedar Rapids
Frank Bolets
Fairfax
Lulu B. Secrist
Marion
EL EB. Parsons
Grace Kepperhaver
Marguerite Pfeffer
Des Moines
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
State Department of Health
Linn County Medical Association
Adams
H. L. van Winkle
Linn County
Pasgons
Lucile Christie
van Winkle
G. W. Finney
Helene Honz
Coggon
Fern Horak
Pearl Waddle
Walker
Frank Holets
Honor Newleyweds Celebrate Oak Park Wedding
About twenty five neighbors and friends attended a house warming Thursday afternoon for Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stark at 1412 Fifth avenue following their Saturday marriage at Oak Park Indiana. The couple, married by Rev. A. E. Johnstone, were later join ed by a bride’s sister and her husband. The bride wore a white lace gown over pink satin with white hat and accessories. A two course buffet supper was served at 5 o'clock and a floor lamp gift was presented by Mrs Jennie Rearick. The Starks plan a trip to Milwaukee and Port Washington for a dinner after their wedding. Mr Stark is an engineer on the Milwaukee railroad between Savanna and Cedar Rapids. Numerous friends from Cedar Rapids Central City and Savanna attended the house warming and extended best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Fernow
James Ferrow
Lumir F. Machacek
Nira Wesley Machacex
Vinton
Central Pack Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
C. H. Hook
Maxine Febrow
Melvis Machacex
Jehanna Hill
Roosevelt
Alourmett
Roosevelt Hotel
Mrs. Machacek
Lloyd Stark
Fifth Avenue
Oak Park
Jennie Rearick
J. J. Zebenka
Stark
Milwaukee
Savanna
Martha Mohr
Mayme Snouffer
Marianne Snouffer
Pearl Bishop
Arline
Deltha Bishop
Helen Nation
Exa Bishop
Central City
Hassan Stark
Sylvester Curtis
C. R. Kramer
Grace R Swift
G. C
Billie Harlan heads to national jamboree with scouts
Billie Harlan 13 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Harlan left Cedar Rapids Friday with local Boy Scouts bound for the National Boy Scout Jamboree in Washington He is a member of Marion's Troop 38 and has earned five merit badges including lifesaving swimming handicraft painting and woodwork The group recently camped at Waubeek and Billie returns from camp before departure
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Harlan
Charles Harlan
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Billie
Marion
Waubeek
Federal Prisoner Released In Unclear Case
Mazzy Elizabeth Bobbiney of Tracey was released from county jail by U S Deputy Mararal Jeaenph A Petrus. An information alleging theft of over some items was filed by a secret service man before LA. Commissioner Edward Jo Mee Partland found with AGL a dozen YIPA checks on her person. The case was dismissed on instructions from U S District Attorney E G Dunn Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mazzy Elizabeth Bobbiney
Tracey
United States
Mararal Jeaenph A. Petrus Late Thurway
Sanret Service
Edward Jo Mee Partland
U. S
G. Dunn
Mason City
Gillette Skips Democratic Powwow on Island
Senator Guy Mark Gillette of Iowa will not attend the President's conference with lawmakers in Chesapeake. He will return to Cherokee and remains opposed to the court enlargement plan after his White House talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillette
Washington
INS
Guy Mark Gillette
Iowa
Cherokee
Chesapeake
White House
Negro Porter Charged in Bronx Theater Death
New York district attorney plans a murder indictment against William Ray 26 a theater porter after Mary Mag lone 10 died from injuries from an attack in the theater basement on June 16 in the Bronx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Mary Maglone
Bronx
District Attorney's
William Ray
Infant David Geist Funeral Services Held in Cedar Rapids
Funeral services for infant David Lee Geist, son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Geist Jr., were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Moon chapel by Rev. A A Brooks. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial Park. Survivors include the parents and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs Fred Bohr and Mr. and Mrs J M Geist, all of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lee Geist
James M. Geist, Jr
A Avenue NW
Moon Chapel
A. A. Brooks
Cedar Memorial Park
Fred Bohr
J. M. Geist
Sll
Cedar Rapids
Seaplane completes cross country flight in 17 hours
Rich ard Archbold a research associate of the American Museum of Natural History lands an amphibian seaplane at North Beach airport 17 hours 2 minutes after departing San Diego California. co pilots Russell Rogers and Gerald Brown accompany him as officials from the National Aeronautical Association time the crossing. representatives of the American Museum welcome the crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Beach
Richard Archbold
Sportsman
San Diego
Calif
Archbold
American Museum of National History
South Sea Islands
Russell Rogers
Gerald Brown
National Aeronautical Association
Laborer Foils Apparent Train Bomb Plot Near Auburn Neb
A farm laborer named Gabini spotted three men near a Kansas City to Omaha Missouri Pacific express and found 24 sticks of dynamite with caps on the tracks. He flagged the train before impact, saving passengers as caps and dynamite were placed on rails. Gabini described the suspects as Italian, with sightings over two days. County officials offered no reason for the attempted destruction. The coachs arrived on time in Auburn at 6 30 a m and reached Omaha at 7 30 a m with passengers unaware of the danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Neb
Missouri Pacido
Kansas City
Omaha
Gabini
John P. McKnight
Residents Disturbed By Carnivel's Trucks Protest
The Royal American Shows left town at 4 a.m. amid protests from residents along the parade route. City officials including Mayor Frank K. Hahn and Dave Williams faced irritated households as trucks moved from Cedar Park to the railroad tracks on Fourth Street. Williams said he would accept no carnival returns, while the mayor noted the nuisance but blamed the route as lost to correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Park
Fourth Street
Second
First Avenue
Dave Williams
Frank K. Hahn
Carnival
Tax ruling favors delayed Iowa sales tax returns
Special to The Gazette reports that the bureau of internal revenue now allows only taxpayers who secured special permission to file delayed returns to deduct state sales tax this year. The shift, prompted by Senator Guy Gillette, reverses a prior position that merchants could claim the deduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Iowa
Guy Gillette
Upholstered Bases Promised to Ease Baseball Weariness
Hartford inventor Herbert E. Orefice introduces a new base concept patent 2,084,775 an upholstered first base second and third bases and a springy home plate designed to cushion falls and reduce player fatigue during the long diamond chase in a humorous take on baseball comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert E. Crefice
Hartford
Conn
Orefice
Lincoln Slaying Case Reopened by Washington Police
Washington police have reopened the Lincoln case. Superintendent Ernest W. Brown ordered a detective to search department records for the original police report on Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre on April 14, 1865. A New York man claims a museum copy is not true, prompting the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sns
Lincoln
Ernest W. Brown
Ford
New York
Lincoln Museum
Brown
Pickford Rogers Wedding Planned as Extremely Simple
Hollywood reports the Mary Pickford and Charles Buddy Rogers wedding will be the simplest ever with only the principals present. After the ceremony the couple will depart for a Honolulu honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
INS
Mary Pickford
Charles “Buddy” Rogers
Screen Capital
Honolulu
Amelia Earhart Returns to Bandoeng After Engine Trouble
Amelia Earhart, the American aviator, arrived in Bandoeng Netherlands East Indies from Soerabaya on Java due to motor trouble. She attempted self repairs but was unsuccessful and returned to base on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandoeng
Netherlands East Indies
Amelia Earhart
Soerabaya
Java Island
Birth Announcement for Henry J. Anderson Jr.
Mr and Mrs Henry J Anderson announce the birth of a son on June 24 at St Luke s Hospital. The family resides at 614 I Avenue NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Anderson
I Avenue NW
St. Luke's Hospital
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John M’allister
John McAllister
Railway Express
Sfeegan Union
Labor Federation
Fires Reformed Church
Gracies Cottey
Daverpere
Jen Taggess
Clinter
Marriecé
Meercy
E. R. Cherehill
J. &. Trousdale
Meowose Hotel
Aums
Fifteenth Street NW
Webster
Secord Avenue
Willeave
Niagara
Buffalo
New York City
Wecster
Daniels
Clyde Tolson
Court House News
Husband
Marion News
Mrs. Adams
Christmas Seal Organization
H. O. Alien
Rudd
W. H. Beidermann
Nancy Beidermann
Hopeful Workers 4-H
Jeane Ives
A. A. Allbee
Myra Jane Scott
Ames
Seventh Avenue
W. H. Runkle
Lisbon
Robert Oxley
Congregational Church
Bible School
The
Prairie Chapel Church
ESI Bible
Anamosa Reformatory
Public
F. A. Butterfield
Flower Mission Relief
Foile Bakery
Elmer Hollingsworth
Ruby Loee
Alburnett
Berber’s
Earl Edwards of
Perry
Don Price
Mrs
George Price
Colorado Springs, Colo
Tom Lawson
G. A. Storck
Fleisher Radio Service
22Nd Street
Preston Daniels
Adeliza Daniels
Oxford Club
Epworth League
St. Paula Epworth
St. Paul's
Meadamee Willa Crane
C. B. Vernon
H. M. Titus
Pansat
Bismark Bullard Parlor
Negro Porter
Leibsom’s
Choice Brand&e
U.S
Carnivel
Amelia
East Indies
J. F. Shallenberger
E. 53Rd Street
Chicago
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