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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1935

Page

28

Britain France clash over naval accord terms

London reports a fresh disagreement between Great Britain and France on the British German naval accord. France balks at sending delegates to London until Germany's seven year build plans are disclosed, while Britain seeks reciprocal disclosure from France Italy and Russia to prevent future surprises.

London Great Britain France Germany Britain Italy Russia

Nab Alleged Drunk Driver After Crash

Ole Barnes of 124 Tenth Street NE was held for drunk driving after a collision on Third Street at Twelfth Avenue SE with William Rose of 165 Twenty Ninth Avenue SW. No injuries. Rose’s car was northbound. Barnes’ car hit it from the west. Police found a beer bottle and an empty gin bottle in Barnes’ vehicle. County Attorney G K Thompson filed a true information approved by Judge H C Ring. Barnes posted a $500 bond.

Ole Barnes Tenth Street Third Street Twelfth Avenue SE Barnes William Rose Twenty Ninth Avenue Rose G. K. Thompson H. C. Ring

Troops Rescue Cuban Girl From Kidnappers Near Esperanza

Santa Clara Cuba AP troops saved 14 year old Maria Alonso daughter of a local undertaker from kidnapers who snatched her Wednesday. They recovered the girl on the San Felipe farm near Esperanza and arrested Juan Rodriguez as a suspect. Abductors had demanded a $1000 ransom.

Santa Clara Cuba Maria Alonso Daugh‘ter Auerlio Alonso San Felipe Esperanza Juan Rodriguez

Radium Value Said Hidden in Empire State Build Material

Report notes that about 300000 tons of material used to construct the Empire State Building in New York contained an estimated $17000 worth of radium.

Empire State Building New York

Radio Schedule Snapshot With Big Lineup Across Networks

A dense listing outlines morning and afternoon broadcasts across NBC CBS and related stations. It features orchestras, choirs, rep acts, radio plays, and concert programs with many named performers, studios, and city stations noted.

Bandit Steals $22 From Bever Park Streetcar Motorman

W C Lane a Bever Park streetcar motorman lost 22.40 and his money changer to a robber who boarded the car west of Park Terrace SE at 10 30 p m The bandit flashed a gun and demanded money then dropped off at Twenty-fifth Street Lane described the suspect as 45 to 50 years old five feet nine inches tall about 155 pounds with dark complexion wearing a dark cap light striped trousers and a short dark coat Police cars searched the area but no one was arrested.

W. C. Lane Bever Park Street Bever Avenue Park Terrace SE Lane Twenty-fifth Street

Horner Grants 10 Day Reprieve To Three Men

Governor Horner issued a ten day reprieve for John Kruhl Van Buren Dedmon and Edward Balling who were sentenced to die at Chester state prison for the murder of East St. Louis street car conductor William Moss The delay allows attorneys to file records appealing to the Illinois Supreme Court.

Springfield Ill Henry Horner Chester State Prison John Kruhl van Buren Dedmon Edward Balling William Moss East St. Louis State Supreme Court

Stand Position Aids Golf Ball Striking Says Coach

The article advises players to stand with a line from left heel to the ball and from the ball to the left shoulder, keeping that stance throughout the swing. It warns that standing too far forward makes the clubface vertical at impact, smothering the ball and making it skid along the ground. Let the clubhead do it.

Kenney Pushes Federal Lottery as Revenue Plan

Rep Edward Kenney of New Jersey urged a federal lottery to raise up to 1 billion dollars yearly. He outlined three options including a joint federal state profits split, with plans backed by the veterans administration or a presidentially appointed board. He argued the idea would keep gambling money at home and win passage despite opposition from reform and religious groups.

Washington Edward Kenney N. J House Committee Keneny Treasury Roosevelt Ireland Cuba Kenney Veterans’ Administration Secretary of the Treasury General Treasury House Senate

CCC Men Recover Body Of Waterloo Youth In Spirit Lake

Spirit Lake AP report says Edward Wenner 21 of Waterloo drowned Sunday night while trying to reach help for two girls after their canoe overturned. Wenner was recovered Friday afternoon near the overturn point. Firth reached shore after swimming through rough water. Dunkelberg and Merkley were rescued at 5 a.m. after clinging to the canoe for hours.

Spirit Lake Edward Wenner Waterloo CCC Wenner Jean Dunkelberg Dora Bell Merkley Sac City Jack Firth Davenport Firth

Inbreeding May Improve Livestock Says J J Lush

Dr J J Lush of Iowa State told the American Association for the Advancement of Science that mating related livestock, including brothers, can improve health and milk yield. He cited University of Minnesota hog experiments and eight-generation intermarriage of Poland China hogs at the Waseca experimental station.

Minneapolis J. J. Lush Iowa State College American Association For the Advancement of Science University of Minnesota Waseca Minn Poland China

Body Of Child Believed Murdered Found Near Greenville

The body of Helen Glenn, 9, daughter of Rev. Ernest Glenn, was found Friday a mile and a half east of Greenville. Police believe the child was slain after she disappeared Wednesday night while seeking her younger brother. State troopers recovered the body in a swampy wooded area after a farmer reported hearing screams about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

Greenville N. Y Helen Glenn Ernest Glenn Here

Cardenas Lifts Ban on Catholic Papers

President Lazaro Cardenas issued a decree permitting unhampered circulation of all Catholic periodicals nationwide. In Colima the legislature, amid the governor’s absence, passed a bill granting the Catholic church full freedom of action, a gain akin to San Luis Potosi’s status.

Mexico City INL Mexico Lazaro M. Cardenas Colima San Luis Potosi

Tests call intelligence tests bunk says expert

Miss Florence L Goodenough of the University of Minnesota told a symposium that many child psychologists rely on outdated Binet tests. She said tests mix many factors, not intelligence, and warned against racial comparisons of immigrant children with American youngsters.

Minneapolis Johnny Florence L. Goodenough University of Minnesota American Association For the Advancement of Science

Test Developed May Reveal How Modern Man Learns

A scientist notes that the test could show how civilized man compares with prehistoric ancestors in learning ability, senses, and manual skill, providing insight into human development.

Dave Barry Given Year for Bank Plot

Dave Barry former prize fight referee was sentenced to one year in Cook County jail for his role in a conspiracy to embezzle fifty thousand dollars from the Amalgamated Trust and Saving Bank. Judge Feinberg granted a stay of execution until July 12 to arrange business affairs.

Chicago Dave Barry Cook County Michael Feinberg Amalgamated Trust and Saving Bank Feinberg

Funeral services for Wilbur Gensicke held in Turner chapel

Funeral services for Wilbur Allen Gensicke were set for 2 p.m. Saturday in Turner chapel with Rev. John J. Gent officiating. Burial followed at Cedar Memorial Park. Born March 26, 1922 in Cedar Rapids he was the youngest Roosevelt junior high tenth grader and a three year Clintonian 4-H member. He was survived by his parents two brothers Robert and Hugo two sisters Edith and Joanne all at home plus his grandmother Mrs Hannah Gensicke of Cedar Rapids and grandfather J C Armstrong of Toddville.

Wilbur -Allen Gensicke Turner Chapel John J. Gent Cedar Memorial Park Wilbur Cedar Rapids Roosevelt Junior High School Clintonian Robert Hugo Edith Joanne Hannah Gensicke J. C. Armstrong Toddville

Omaha Non-Strikers Seek Court Action Over Arbitration ruling

Non-striking Omaha streetcar workers asked a federal court to overturn an arbitration board decision that restored full seniority rights to colleagues who had recently been on strike.

Omaha INS

Trustees of Frisco Charge Rock Island Stock Fraud

New York report of suits by Trustees of Frisco against Edward N Brown and Speyer and Seligman firms alleging fraud and conspiracy in sale of 183 333 Rock Island stock and 25 000 Gulf Mobile shares. Actions seek over 10 million and 1 million dollars respectively. cases filed in Supreme Court after hearings June 12.

New York INS Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry John G. Lonsdale James M. Kurn St. Louis and San Francisco Railway Co Supreme Court Edward N. Brown Road James Speyer & Co J. & W. Seligman Speyer and Seligman Brown

Seize Million Of Fake Liquor Labels

Chicago authorities arrested a major operation distributing and manufacturing fake liquor labels stamps wrappers and caps. Agents led by E C Yellowley seized over a million labels and related paraphernalia from a two car garage on the north side in a bid to curb illicit alcohol.

Chicago INL E. C. Yellowley

Eva Coo And Slayer Of Cop Die In Chair

OSSINING New York Eva Coo road house proprietor known as the Diamond Lil of Otsego County and Leonard Scarnici a vicious killer died in the electric chair Thursday night Coo prayed for a reprieve until the end Scarnici who had five reprieves spent his last hours cursing Lehman authorities and smoking cigarettes He was executed for the murder of Harry Gimpy Wright the crippled handyman at her road house Scarnici died for the murder of a policeman in a hold up

Ossining N. Y Eva Coo Otsego County Leonard Scarnici Lehman

Three West Point Cadets Injured In Highway Crash

Three West Point cadets were injured in a motor car accident on the Phoenix Superior highway Friday. The injured are John Finn 22 McCoy Ore Maxwell Tincher 20 Owatonna Minn and Ralph Nattons 19 Baltimore Md.

Phoenix Atiz West Point Phoenix-Superior John Finn McCoy Ore Maxwell Tincher Owatonna Minn Ralph Nattons Baltimore

Prominent American in Cuba Threatened in Extortion Letter

In Santiago Cuba Robert Wetmoore an American national told army officials he received a letter threatening death unless he paid 15000 dollars. He is the second American threatened in two weeks.

Santiago, Cuba Robert Wetmoore

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