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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1936

Page

51

City Primary Divides Voters in 24 Candidacies

The municipal primary on March 17 narrows the field for city offices to two from each post, with Louis D. Burgos and J Earle Booth assured for the final ballot. Mayor Frank K Hahn and Public Improvement Commissioner Dave Williams face multiple challengers as reformers and incumbents contest seats. The council slate includes finance, public safety, and perk commissions, all with two-year terms or four? year terms as indicated, and registration changes may affect voters.

Cty Munipal Laughlin Kerwood Powell Louis D. Burgos Sears J Earle Booth Third Street Judge Powell Frank K Hahn Dave Williams Hahn Sam Clark Fourth Avenue J F Currell Memorial Drive Joe F Navratil Eighth Street Williams Ed Hahn Ellis Boulevard McLaughlin John L. Starman Fifth Avenue G P. Tower Fred J. Witousek

Hoover Rebukes New Deal Critics In Speech

The speech rails at Roosevelt's New Deal as socialist planning while defending Hoover era policy. He cites previous promissory failures and warns of continued “spare parts” under a re elected administration.

Supreme Court Hoover New Deal Roosevelt

France Eyes Evacuation Demand Over Rhine Demise

France prepared to ask Britain Italy and Belgium to demand immediate evacuation of the Rhineland after German violation of the Versailles Locarno treaties. French officials said military moves would not escalate before further league actions and warned Germany its forces in the Rhine remained a potential threat. Premier Sarraut planned to present to his cabinet a proposal to present the matter to the League of Nations.

Germany Rhineland France Great Britain Italy Belgium Hitler League Versailles Tte Wetave Matiens Leterna Cissary Torcedther Povernment Genesys Adoty Neredhes Ik Sarugt Sordas

Century of Liberty Promises for a Young Nation

The text expresses a vision of liberty creating a century of opportunity and unparalled progress for a very young man and woman, highlighting optimism for national development and equality under the American system.

Demilitarization Provisions of Versailles Pact Highlight Rhine Rules

United Press reports on the Versailles treaty provisions Section II left bank Rhine area Article 42 forbids fortifications west of a line 50 kilometers east of the Rhine Article 43 bars armed forces and mobilization in the defined area Article 44 states violations constitute a hostile act against signatory powers aimed at disturbing world peace

Rhineland Europe Germany Rhine

Forward Cedar Rapids plans outlined for civic bureaus

Cedar Rapids sets up a network of chambers committees including agricultural mercantile convention traveling young men and public welfare to promote promotional events and future civic leadership. Key figures include Ray Anderson Arthur Barlow and N P Craemer along with a long executive slate.

Cedar Rapids Agricultural Bureau Ray Anderson The Gazette Arthur Barlow Lyle Duncan Charles Penningroth William Kinderknecht Mercantile Bureau N. P. Craemer A J. Ramsey W. G Austin Adolph Boyson A J Cassel Sam Cohen W. L Cone John E Cameron M J. Ellis Carl N. Ettinger Reginald B Figne Frank E. Katterjohn Wilbur Kennedy S G Kemper LeRoy Kling Clyde G Landis J. M. Levin Joe McCormick A. L. McKinstry E. G Nichols W L. Perles William B Quarton Morris Sanford A L. Smulekoff R. V Zimmerman R H Allen M H Morrison E G Nichols Cyril Kegler Homer Maxwell Frank R. Wingert William S. Catlow Chamber of Commerce Robert C. Armstrong Worth Averill Howard H Cherry S. E Coquillette Owen N Elliott W. J. Foster Howard Hall S. R. Hawkins H M Ivins James Knox George Laird Clare R. Marshall B. J. Newburger A T Pleune Linn County Fivin Stepanek Bureau Viccechairman Ralph MacAnderson Reuben F Smith Ralph E Atherton C W Bucknem Tait Cummins H. F. Foreman Fritz Hahn Ralph Hamer LeRoy H. King Arthur Shepherd Harry J Shery AL. Woggenthaler Erwin Wasta State Highway Department S. P Moore O Fletcher William H Behrens Eli Lo MakKibben J A Walsh Charles Harmer James F. Plumb Dave Williams Josh Long Roy E. Choate Harold Rowe Frank B Baldwin Karl P. Blaise I. D Burgus Clair W. Bloomhall Frank C Chambers S E. Coquiltte John Drabelie Owen N’ Elcott F Critz Hahn Horace G Hedges Dan Hunter J J Lattner Chester B Myers Ho F Muzzy Verne Marshall Sumner D Quarton H. R. Trewin Ben M Taat Frank C. Welch Frank K Hahn Ins Cedar Rapids Medical and Dental Bureau United States Chamber of Commerce Cies Clare R Marshall B J Moon

Hoover Speech to Young Republicans of Colorado

Former President Hoover defends the 1928 Republican platform and its limited Democratic Congress opposition. He praises free speech, defends regulated business, warns about unemployment, and urges youths to consider the New Deal as an alternative to the American system. He cautions that political ties affect job access and tax issues.

Roosevelt Dave Electon Hoover Joeid THE Associated Press Young Republicans of Colorado

Cedar Rapids Chamber Committee Structure Outlines Plans

The Cedar Rapids Chamber outlines committees led by Joe McCormick and Harry E. Boyd focusing on entertaining meetings and public programs. It lists tax banking real estate and public affairs groups with chairs like J M Grimm Arthur Huntington O W Mull and others, plus a Forward Cedar Rapids campaign.

Chamber Billy B. van James E. Gheen Harry E. Boyd Clare R Marshall Harold J Rowe Joe McCormick Don Hines J. M. Grimm The Supreme Court of Iowa J. F. Raul Charles Penningroth A. L. Taylor S. E. Coquillette F. C. Welch F. C. Waples Jay G. Sigmund William P Cedar Rapids Civic Affairs Iowa Inter-Service Club Council Robert O. Bickel C. Beems A. L. Woggenthaler Harry W. Fraser Joseph H. Ain

British Peace Hope Jolted by Rhineland Crisis

Britain weighs the Rhineland seizure as Eden and Corbin meet with Grandi and the Belgian envoy. Cabinet to hold a special session Monday to discuss the crisis while Locarno security is abandoned and options shift to the League of Nations.

Hitler Reichstag Rhineland Anthony Eden Charles Corbin Dino Grandi Foreign Office Eden

Rally at Mount Vernon backs Gilliland Kyle Vodicka tickets

About 200 people attended a Legion hall rally in Mount Vernon promoting Harry C. Gilliland and John Kyle for school board directors and Mrs. Bessie Vodicka for school treasurer. Vodicka is unopposed. Ed Smith and Maude Peet seek other seats. Polls open 12 noon to 7 pm at City Hall for a two year treasurer term and three year board terms Hazel Bryant chaired the meeting.

Mount Vernon Legion Hall Harry C. Gilliland John Kyle Bessie Vodicka Vodicka Ed Smith Maude Peet Smith Peet Lyall Bryant Russell Newton Mount Vernon High School R. P. Ink Burt Neal W. D. Scarbrough Board of Five

Man Burned To Death In Warsaw Leaf Burning

Rollo Leedy, 65, died after his clothing caught fire while burning leaves near his home in Warsaw Indiana. Fire officials said he sustained fatal burns and could not be saved at the scene.

Warsaw Ind Rollo Leedy

Rhineland Greeted by Jubilant Civic Hail of German Troops

In Cologne and across the Rhineland 25 000 German troops entered the remilitarized zone with cheers from Mannheim Heidelberg and Coblenz. Air forces artillery and infantry move to Rhine frontier as torchlight processions and goose steps mark the reoccupation.

Cologne Rhineland Adolf Hitler Kehl Rhine Strasbourg Germany Mannheim Heidelberg Aachen Trier Saarbruecken Duesseldorf Frankfurt Coblenz Cathedral Excelsior Hotel von Kluge Munster

Funeral Services For Springville Woman Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Ettle Peet 75 wife of G N Peet of Springville will be held at the Methodist church in Springville at 2 p m today. She died Friday and is survived by her husband three sons and three daughters J H Peet of Cedar Falls G L Peet of Ely Collis Peet of Cedar Rapids Mrs Edward Henn Wellman Mrs Rae Zerley Monroe and Mrs Ross Raymer Lone Tree.

Springville Ettle Peet G. N Peet

New York Socialite Files for Divorce in Reno

Maud Coster Salm Hoogstradten filed suit in Reno to divorce Otto Salm Hoogstradten. The New York socialites were married in New York on May 26, 1916 and have two children. She cites cruelty.

Reno Nev INS Maud Coster Salm-Hoogstradten Otto Salm- Hoogstradten New York

Locarno Treaty Summarized by United Press

The Locarno treaty is a mutual guarantee pact among Germany, Belgium, France, Great Britain and Italy. It also includes two arbitration covenants German French German Belgian and two arbitration treaties German Polish and German Czechoslovakian. The agreement obliges signatories to respect inviolable frontiers and settle disputes peacefully with collective defense for flagrant violations.

Europe Germany Belgium France Great Britain Italy League of Nations

Admiral Beatty in Serious Condition in London

AP bulletin reports Earl Beatty, admiral of the fleet, gravely ill for several weeks. The update says his condition gives rise to increased anxiety for his health and the Navy leadership in London.

Gravely London Earl Beatty

Mrs Sarah Nemec Dies at Home After Long Illness

Mrs Sarah Elizabeth Nemec, wife of Joseph B Nemec of 441 Ninth Avenue SW, died at 1 pm Saturday at her Cedar Rapids home. Born November 15 1889 in Bevier Missouri she married in Kansas City June 3 1912. Survived by husband and five children with relatives across Kansas City and Cedar Rapids, funeral arrangements via Heupel and Barta Moruary.

Sarah Elizabeth Nemec Joseph B. Nemec Ninth Avenue Nemec Bevier Sarah Elizabeth West Kansas City Cedar Rapids Melvyn Eugene Joseph Edward Norma Grace Ruth Elizabeth L. A. Kaplan Margaret West David A. Evans Lavena Kiso W. L. Andis Frank B. West Tulsa Okla Barta Moruary

Services for James Keeshen Held in Monrovia Calif

James Keeshen, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died in Monrovia after a nine week illness. He operated a local news stand before moving to California twenty five years ago. Surviving relatives include nephew Lewis Machemer and wife Mrs. Keeshen plus four sons Charles in Los Angeles James and Will in Oklahoma City and Walter in Fort Worth.

Monrovia Calif James Keeshen Cedar Rapids Keeshen California Lewis Machemer Charles Los Angeles James Will Oklahoma City Walter Fort Worth Texas

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Ann Saylor

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Ann Saylor will be held in the Turner chapel at 2 p.m. Monday with the Rev. C W Harrop officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the Turner chapel.

Bessie Ann Saylor Turner Chapel C. W. Harrop Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery

Committal Services for Thomas F. Mitchell Held

Committal services for Thomas Franklin Mitchell 79 of Cedar Rapids who died February 24 will be held at Center school cemetery six miles northeast of Clarence on Monday at 2 p.m.

Thomas Franklin Mitchell Cedar Rapids Center School Cemetery Clarence

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