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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1936
Page
9
A preliminary meeting of colonels and captains at the Chamber reported favorable prospects for the membership campaign starting Monday. Firms with out-of-town HQs indicated plans to expand memberships as 100 campaigners work four days to reach 1,600 members and secure a $40,000 budget for the new fiscal year beginning April 1.
Local district court faced illegal possession charges against Gus Pusateri and Gust Fragidakis after a federal raid at 1436 First Avenue F. The case includes seized alcohol, bond set at 600 dollars, and further arrest at a Fourth Street SE location. Separately, Central Life Assurance appeals a $3,000 suit over a Milo Wenger policy with double indemnity questions. A traffic accident damages case Nolan against Jones was dismissed with costs split.
Harry Shepard also known as Harry Tifsky, 29, of Chicago, faced a larceny charge by Abe Pilicer of Cedar Rapids over burlap sacks from the American Yeast and Extract Company dated Feb 25. The case was dismissed after a settlement, with Shepard returned from Audubon by Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Sheriff Dick Payn.
Lloyd Lala, 20, of near Center Point, charged with breaking and entering in district court. County Attorney G. K. Thompson filed the case. Judge F. O. Ellison set bond at 800 dollars. Accused of stealing tire chains from a garage on the Frank L. Horak place near Center Point on January 10. Arrests were made Tuesday evening by county officials.
Joseph L. Prachar, 27, of Fairfax, was fined $100 and costs after pleading assault. The case details indicate a municipal or local court action resulting in the monetary penalty.
Justice Reed presided Thursday over an assault and battery charge filed by Fairfax businessman James L. Claflin. The court set a thirty day county jail term if fines remain unpaid but suspended the sentence on good behavior. Prachar was arrested by Sheriff James H. Smith and Deputy Larry Condon after allegedly attacking Claflin Wednesday afternoon in Fairfax.
In district court on Tuesday Judge A B Clark granted default divorces on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. Grace A Akins from Ralph H Akins age 40, married Aug 29 1927. Hazel Raver from Walter C Raver, married June 13 1916. Frances Caroline Thorington from Harold Thorington, 27, married July 4 1928. custody of minor children and support money awarded. Esther M Schultz from Glen D Schultz, 42, married Feb 22 1932. Libbie Elizabeth Cimprich from Willmer Charles Cimprich, 35, married Sept 27 1923. custody of a minor child and support money awarded.
The Olds Motor Works seeks possession of an Olds coupe valued at 690.11 with Interstate Finance Corp. holding the car under a chattel mortgage. Judgment of 100 is asked for alleged detention. Judge Ellison awarded a separate default judgment in a labor case.
Municipal Judge C N Carns confronted a defendant billed for a defective windshield. When asked for his name the man replied Safety First. The judge insisted on real identification and ordered a check. The $2 fine was suspended.
Notice of a March 23 1936 hearing in Cedar Rapids Iowa on a proposed ordinance amending the Use District Map for Lots 1 5 Block 7 Mansfield Addition from Commercial and Residential to Light Industrial With D height and area and urgent for public safety All interested parties may speak at the City Hall Council Chamber Published March 5 1936 in The Cedar Rapids Gazette.
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