Homecrafters Club Shares Wood and Metal Hobby Tips
Cedar Rapids based Homecrafters Club met at the Geiger residence to exchange woodworking and metalworking ideas. Members trade tools and workshop access, with about forty active members since 1933, including Henry J. Geiger and Louis Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homecrafters Club
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Sears
Mr. Geiger
Louis Black
Charles Farrell
G. T. McHardy
Takuch Boys
Bill
Dan
Geiger
Family Torn From Arms as Flood Strikes Atwood
in Orange county California Frank Ritano a Mexican immigrant carries his wife and three children away from the Santa Ana river flood in Atwood. the torrent destroys a car a floating house and leaves Ritano with two surviving children while his wife and eldest son are swept away and later found dead. Ritano searches the wreckage for the missing youngsters.
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Los Angeles
Frank Rutano
Atwood
Orange County
Santa Ana
Ritano
Roland
Claim New Fluid Restores Traits Of Youth To Aged
Johns Hopkins researchers say a sex fluid hormone partly restored youth traits in seventeen elderly men. Observed changes included livelier personalities, fuller beards, healthier skin, and deeper voices, though the effect faded as the hormone was consumed. ongoing regular administration would be needed for lasting results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins University
Samuel A. Vest
John Eager Howard
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Vest
Court Ruling Elevates Rail Workers Claims Over Bondholders
The U S circuit court of appeals ruled that personal injury claims of railroad employees have priority over mortgage bondholders after affirming a $15 000 judgment for Guy M Williams former auditor of the St Louis San Francisco railway The decision could prompt an appeal to the Supreme Court by bondholders and affect thousands of injured workers in reorganizations
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ST. Louis
LLP
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Guy M. Williams
St. Louis-San Francisco
Waldo C. Mayfield
Williams
Geer Tiels
Court ruling outlines costs of reorganization plan
The decision, authored by U. S. Circuit Judge J. W. Woodrough of Omaha and joined by Judges Kimbrough Stone and Van Valkenburgh of Kansas City, details that the plan would add millions to reorganization expenses.
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U. S
J. W. Woodrough
Omaha, Neb
Kimbrough Stone
van Valkenburgh
Kansas City, Mo
U S Broadcasts To South America Direct Beam
Washington announced the first direct beam short wave broadcast to Brazil and other Portuguese speaking nations. Officials including Undersecretary Welles and FCC head McNinch spoke Friday night, placing the United States alongside European powers in regional broadcasting.
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Washington
INS
America
South America
Welles and Communications Commission
McNinch
Brazil
Linn County Court Opens With Extended Terms And Divorce Actions
The March term of Linn County district court opens Monday at 9 a.m. Judge F. O. Ellison presides. Grand jury reports at 10 a.m. and equity, defaults, and trial schedules follow. Jones county term opens Monday with Judge Ring in Cedar county sessions starting March 21. Sinclair Realty corporate period extended to Feb 20 1958 with authorized capital stock 93750. Divorce actions include Josephine Hladek v Frank Hladek and Hazel Yardley v Truland Yardley for cruel and inhuman treatment. custody sought and real estate issues noted. Philip Crew seeks 241.50 in a district court account action. an $800 lease note case between Charles Krouse and B A Edgerly was dismissed with prejudice.
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Linn County
F. O. Ellison
Anamosa
E. W. Lundquist
Ellison
John T. Moffit
Linn
C. J. Haas
H.C. Ring
Ring
Jones County
Judge Haas
Tipton
Cedar County
Sinclair Realty Company
Cedar Rapids
Dempsy Jones
Andrew H. Woods
Iowa City
John F. Sinclair
Philadelphia
T. G. Sinclair
Indianapolis
Josephine Hladek
Frank A. Hladek
Hazel Irene Yardley
Truland Wayne Yardley
Charles Krouse
B. A. Edgerly
Emma Edgerly
Workers Club and Home Shops Inspire Crafting Hobbyists
A meeting described as formal yet informal shows members crafting in home shops from garages to basements. Sears creates bar pins and belt buckles in his “plastic surgery” workshop while Geiger, Bob Black, and Takach brothers run sheds or garages. The group’s club includes a library and notes wives as “workshop widows” when their husbands work long hours.
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Sears
Geiger
Bob Black
Louis Black
Takach Brothers
Six Ton Elephant Sammy Executed at Detroit Zoo
Sammy the six ton Indian elephant with an anti social outlook was killed at Detroit Zoo after seven rifle shots. Zoo Director John T. Millen said he was just too mean to live. Sammy, imported from a circus five years earlier, remained aloof despite efforts to engage him with Paulina. He was fed his favorites before being chained and executed from a 15 foot platform. A taxidermist will use his feet for waste baskets.
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Detroit
Sammy
Zoological Park
Zoo
John T. Millen
Paulina
Salary Increases Sought For Iowa Tax Board Staff
DES MOINES INS Comptroller C B Murtagh reviews a request to raise pay for board of assessment and review employees as the executive council considers increases. The board sought about 110 workers to gain roughly $1,000 extra monthly for many. Murtagh trimmed the request to roughly $400 to $500 monthly for 40 to 50 workers and promised thorough study before action. He opposed raises for higher bracket staff while backing restoration of cut wages for lower bracket employees.
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Des Moines
INS
Board of Assessment and Review
C. B. Murtagh
Murtagh
Executive Council
Nelson G. Kraschel
Firemen Save Home After Fifteen Minute Search
In New Castle Indiana firemen failed to locate Mrs Marie Soliday s home for about fifteen minutes until she phoned in to say the fire was out with a bucket of water. The text notes lumber and building material offered at bargain prices under classification 32 in the Want Ad section.
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New Castle, Ind
Marie Soliday
Rob Congressman on Capital Street
Rep. Schulte of Indiana reported to police that three bandits robbed him on Capital Street. The theft included $16 in cash, three checks totaling 1839 dollars, and two watches. Schulte said he was parking his car when the incident occurred.
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Washington
Schulte
Ind
Congress member robbed in DC car assault demands harsh penalty
A car on a side street near his apartment was approached by another car with three armed men. One restrained the congressman while another rifled his pockets. Schulte called for a death penalty for armed holdups in the District of Columbia.
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Schulte
District of Columbia
Federal juries drawn for April term reports Cedar Rapids court
Twenty eight grand jurors are summoned to appear April five at two p m for the April term of federal court in Cedar Rapids. The panel includes Luke L Aswegan Parkersburg A H Byers Monticello Howard Barnes Dysart Carl Barnard Eldora and others. Forty two named petit jurors were also drawn to report April six at 10 a m before Federal Judge George C Scott in the federal building with jurors listed by name city or route.
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Cedar Rapids
Luke L. Aswegan
Parkersburg
A. H. Byers
Monticello
Howard Barnes
Dysart
Carl Barnard
Eldora
William Folkerts
Anamosa
Siegfried Guyon
Marion Grafft
Route 2
Grover Hartz
Mare
George C. Scott
Federal Building
Ralph Bone
Frank Bird
Route 4
Ackley
E. K. Clear
Belle Plaine
John I. Cook
Mechanicsville
William Conradi
Dike
Lloyd H. Clark
Iowa Falls
Hubert Cooley
Otto Evers
Stanwood
Arthur Fuller
Toledo
Guy Gravatt
Traer
George Hagen
Center Junction
Charles Hanley
Parnell
Benjamin Heronimus
Holland
Nevin Johnson
Reinbeck
Ole J. Johnson
Cedar Falls
Clyde W. Kuhn
Tipton
Frank Kladivo
Clutter
Albert Kitzman
Conrad
James Lindsay
North English
Archie
Martin
Vinton
James Messmore
Edward Machart
Mother Saves Three From Fire in Ridgefield Tragedy
Mrs Valentine Reibel rescued three of her four children from a blaze in Ridgefield New Jersey after leaving a sick bed. Six year old Elizabeth was missing and later found dead in the basement after firemen dragged her mother out.
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Ridgefield
N. J
INS
Valentine Reibel
Reibel
Elizabeth
Brother Motorist Aids Victim Then Dies In Indiana Crash
An automobile and motorcycle collide at a rural intersection in Indiana County. S. W. Shearer, 26, a farmhand, jumps from the car to help the injured cyclist. His brother Edwin, 28, a farmer from another township, dies several hours later.
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Indiana, Pa
S. W. Shearer
Edwin
Nab Suspect In Ballroom Holdup In San Diego
In San Diego AP reports Wazel J. Melnechuck age 33 was arrested Saturday in connection with a July 1935 Drake hotel ballroom holdup in Chicago. Police say Melnechuck alias Richard W Strong is charged with murder after two people were killed. He denies involvement.
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San Diego
Calif
Wazel J. Melnechuck
Chicago
George Sears
Melnechuck
Richard W Strong
Drake Hotel
Sears
Rule Trucks Operating Service For Railroads Don’t Need U. S. Grants
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that trucks providing collection and delivery for railroads are part of railroad service and do not require federal motor carrier permits. Three commissioners dissented. The decision followed an application by Scott Brothers Inc for a motor carrier license to serve Pennsylvania and Long Island Railroad in New York.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
John I. Rogers
William E. Lee
Marion M. Caskie
Scott Brothers, Inc
Pennsylvania and
Long Island Railroad Company
New York
Cedar Rapids and Marion Couple Obtain Marriage Licenses
Harold P. Freestone and Frances Mae Griffin of Cedar Rapids, Howard C. Ellson of Marion, and Nyle Pardun of Brandon received marriage licenses.
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Harold P. Freestone
Frances Mae Griffin
Cedar Rapids
Howard C. Ellson
Marion
Nyle Pardun
Brandon
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Enos Groves
Dr. H. Staves
National Home Workshop Guild
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Allison
Engineer Allison
Doc” Whelan
R. L. “Doc” Whelan
del Zarub
Donald Keister
Thompson Photo
U.S
Court House News
Philip Crew
Elmer Pierce
Iowa
Dia
Star Jewelry CO
Aed
Capital Street
Carl L. Mason
Glenn McPike
van Horne
Karl G. Mersham
D. E. Oaks
Garwin
Cecil A. Pilkington
West Branch
Elry E. Rehbehn
George Ramstad
Amos O. Rorem
Radcliffe
C. Orien Schallar
Tama
W. E. Shrope
George H. Smith
Warren Schloeman
Amana
Alva Scott
Fred Smith
Bert Stedman
Newhall
Leo Skahill
Cascade
Alvin Snyder
Clayton A. Thomas, Jr
Beaman
Otis H. Tuttle
Norway
Joseph Vana
Pettis Electric A
Westing
Westinghouse
OWA Elect Lch.and Power Company
Bea Nase
Civic Leaders” Campaign
P.O
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