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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1935
Page
12
The report notes fast Iowa crops usable as hay but first cuttings may be poor quality. Measurable income gains come from livestock and dairy, with livestock products 98 percent of farm returns. Iowa receipts for livestock in the first four months reached 121.9 million dollars, and total farm income hit 160.96 million, up sharply from prior years.
The article cites authorities who challenge the idea that true complementary colors are best together. It notes experiments showing non complementary shades or tints can be preferred in combinations and that color choice can avoid offense with appropriate tones.
The Chicago and North Western Railway announces it will file a petition to reorganize under Section 77 of the federal bankruptcy law. Negotiations with the bond holders committee will continue as a plan of voluntary readjustment aims to be completed within about 90 days, initiating jurisdictional steps with the I cc.
The Town Electric Light and Power company of Cedar Rapids board declares a preferred stock dividend payable July 20 to stockholders of record July 5. Series A pays 7 percent at 8744 cents per share, Series B 6.5 percent at 81 1/2 cents per share, and Series C 6 percent at 75 cents per share.
After a Thursday conference, Hubinger Corn Products reinstated seven discharged workers and will resume operations. The pact requires no future discrimination and the workers promise to drop plant organizing during shift hours. Governor declined mobilization of national guardsmen as 50 non union workers returned.
City council granted a class B beer permit to the Lincoln hotel at 403 Second Avenue SE. Sam Allick and John Palumbo received class C permits. A five year board of adjustment term for Frank M. Kent was set. The fire station painting contract was proposed for Broulck brothers. Various petitions on zoning, curb cuts, paving and road improvements were referred to commissions and departments.
Funeral services for Peter Gatto 820 Third avenue SW Cedar Rapids were held at St Patrick s church at 9 am Thursday with high mass by Rev Father D J Lenihan. Burial followed in Mount Calvary cemetery. Gatto born February 11 1872 in northern Italy came to Cedar Rapids 39 years ago and built a chain of four grocery stores and extensive property. He married Wendy Azzarello and supported many charities until his death.
John Frank, 60, king of a gypsy tribe, died after a heart illness at a camp ten miles south of Cedar Rapids on the Iowa City road. Burial was set for 4 p.m. Thursday in St. John's cemetery. Born in Syria, he led about 1,500 gypsies and held office by election.
Mrs Katherine Kacerovsky 75 died at home 1442 Second Street SE at 4 15 p m Wednesday after a heart attack Born in Bohemia she came to the United States in 1890 with her husband and lived here since Surviving are four sons Joseph Frank Edward and Charles all of Cedar Rapids a daughter Mrs Joseph Kadlec of Solon and eleven grandchildren She was a member of the Ceske Viastenky Funeral services 2 p m Saturday in Barta chapel by Rev Joseph Bren Burial in Bohemian National Cemetery Friends may call chapel Friday evening
Dr. Raymond A Pearson former president of Iowa State University now leads Maryland at College Park faces a barrage of charges aired before the Maryland Board of Regents. The inquiry centers on a perceived decline in faculty caliber during his eight year regime and forced resignations amid friction with administration.
Francoise Pietri the French navy minister called England s quick consent to German rearmament a grave event that may cause France to doubt Britain s prudence His remarks followed arrival for a review of France s combined battle fleets at Brest France.
A daughter born June 25 to Mr and Mrs Walter Zieser of Walker at Mercy hospital. A daughter born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Earl Pospisil of 1104 Third Street SW at Mercy hospital. A son born June 27 to Mr and Mrs William D Hepner of 1215 First Avenue E at St Luke’s hospital.
Willis L. Crippen sues P. W. Shive for 800 in property damage and personal injury from a crash at Crippen’s home driveway on highway 11 west of Walker January 11. Baldwin Piano Co. suit against E. J. Dahms filed Feb 19, 1934, dismissed with prejudice before Judge Clark.
Judge John T. Moffit overruled a defense new trial in Evelyn McVey vs Elsie G Cherry and W R Cherry, with a $5158 jury award on March 28 for injuries from a Cherry car. He also overruled Emma M Edmonds vs Skelly Oil for a defendant verdict dated March 23. Fidelity and Deposit Co. of Maryland seeks trust designation in a March until bank suit against Merchants National Bank of Cedar Rapids. deposits by Harold G Smyth of Cedar Rapids Co operative Dairy 1931 32 allegedly without consent. bank contends Smyth authorized deposits.
Eleanor E Lundeen sues George A LunDeen on cruel and inhuman grounds. They wed in Des Moines in 1927 and she seeks custody of a son and child support. Ruth Lessman also seeks divorce from George Lessman over cruel treatment. she says he went to Davenport on June 19, 1934.
Bertha Ackerman seeks divorce from N W Ackerman after marriage on February 28 1920 due to cruel and inhuman treatment and disappearance since September. Mabel Wilkinson seeks separate maintenance from Roy Wilkinson after marriage on February 2 1933. W C Shuttleworth seeks accounting from S P Moore for Cedar Rapids Sand and Material company lease operations dating from December 31 1930 to October 25 1933. The company was declared bankrupt in federal court on April 15 1932. Ray Wharton fined $300 for drunk driving with three month license ban. state recommends sentencing suspended upon payment of $100 and costs.
The Bland Copeland bill to bolster the American merchant marine passed the House 194 to 186 and moves to the Senate. Supporters say subsidies will foster a domestically owned and manned merchant fleet capable of handling all domestic and half foreign waterborne commerce as wartime support. The bill centers on federal subsidies to cover cost differences in domestic versus foreign ship construction and operation.
President Roosevelt urges Congress to bar lawsuits against U S securities and to reaffirm a fixed policy of paying holders in dollars. He proposes three measures including cash payments or exchanges for non gold clause securities and withdrawal of government consent to be sued. Tax issues and recent refusals to accept gold clause securities for taxes are noted.
John Roosevelt son of the President will perform field survey work for the Tennessee Valley Authority in the Norris dam area. He is expected to stay at the TVA model town home of Chairman A E Morgan while stationed in Knoxville Tennessee.
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