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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1936

Page

2

Duce Seeks Price for Aid Amid Abyssinian Crisis

Paris dispatch reports Italian Premier Mussolini pressing for major concessions in Abyssinia while denying a suspended hostilities order. Piccolo warns of harsher terms beyond the Hoare Laval proposal as Italy seeks a swift political settlement. Meantime Russia and Balkan ententes back France against Germany in a shifting alliance.

Ethiopia Asmara Eritrea Hitler Mussolini League Piccolo Abyssinia Hoare Paris Russia France Germany Roumania Czechoslovakia Jugoslavia Greece Turkey

Caddy Aids Police In Murder Case Of Mrs Reedy

A 14 year old caddy told state troopers he could identify a man seen with Mrs Dorothy Reedy near the scene where the 24 year old mother was assaulted and slain. Robert Hoffman found her body at the Kanawha County club grounds and reported the sighting to Lt James Fillinger. Reedy is held for questioning. he claimed the woman was his common law wife and they argued over supper. The coroner said the victim had been assaulted before death and her clothing was scattered as the body was dragged and hidden.

Charleston W. Va Dorothy Reedy Robert Hoffman Kanawha Country Club James H. Fillinger

Relief Worker Held For Murder Of Illinois Grocer's Wife

Harrison Crooke a 28 year old relief worker is held on murder charges after police say he admitted shooting Mrs C A Ander wife of a De Kalb grocer. Crowds threatened lynching delaying arraignment for safety. Crooke reported intoxicated at the time of the shooting.

Illinois Geneva Ill Harrison Crooke Crooke de Kalb C. A. Ander O. M. Larson Larson Ander

Four CCC Workers Die In Auto Crash

Four members of a CCC camp at Devil's Tower near Gillette Wyoming died Monday in an accident when a hospital transport vehicle plunged from the highway into Dr Donkey Creek. Killed outright were McCoy Wilson Ismal Cobb and Everett Barnes all of Kentucky. Marion Bush driver died later in a hospital. H C Sasser and Jess Scott were not expected to live. Kirkley Rohan of Corbin Kentucky and William Hendrickson had minor injuries.

Gillette Wyo INS CCC Devil’s Tower Dr. Donkey Creek McCoy Wilson Ismal Cobb Everett Barnes Kentucky Marion Bush H. C. Sasser Jess Scott Kirkley Rohan Corbin, Ky William Hendrickson

Way to Stop Rheumatic Pain and Suffering

Former sufferers report quick relief from rheumatism neuritis sciatica and neuralgia with Nurito a non narcotic prescription. The offer guarantees money back if the first three doses fail to relieve intense pain and urges testing by those who have tried other remedies. Available at all drug stores.

Pete

Safe Driving Advice From National Safety Council

The Gazette presents tips from Sergt. Gordon Hughes on windshield maintenance. Dirty windshields reduce visibility and increase glare from oncoming headlights. Keep wipers in good condition so they are ready in rain. Clean windshield glass each evening to lessen glare and improve safety.

Cedar Rapids Launches City Advancement Campaign

The Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce introduces the Forward Cedar Rapids campaign. Arthur Poe chairs with H. H. Cherry and R. R. Epler as co-chairs and a luncheon audience hears plans to accelerate steady growth and attract events, industries, and business activity.

Cedar Rapids United States Arthur Poe Chamber of Commerce H. H. Cherry R. R. Epler C. W. Cottingham

Gunboat Tutuilla Leaves Hankow to Shield Americans

The U S S Tutuilla, a Yangtze river gunboat, departed Hankow for Hwankshihkiang fifty miles below to protect Americans from bandits said to threaten the river town.

Nanking Tutuilla Hankow Hwankshihkiang

Youth Admits False Identity In Sioux Falls Prison Break

State agents questioned Floyd Lindberg 18 as instigator in last week's fatal South Dakota prison break in Sioux Falls. Lindberg admitted using the name Claude Carrier earlier and said he lived near Hinsdale Illinois.

Sioux Falls S. D State Department of Justice South Dakota Floyd Lindberg W. S. Gordon Department Lindberg Hinsdale Ill Claude Carrier

Labor groups resist terminal merger across railroads

Officials from the Order of Railway Conductors and related unions warn mergers will increase layoffs after a period of widespread railroad job losses. They plan to discuss labor impact this month and may seek a ruling from the Interstate Commerce Commission under the national railway labor act.

Interstate Commerce Commission National Railway Labor Act Mr. Phillips G. M. Harrison Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Harrison Geneva Switzerland Labor Executives’ Association Phillips Department of The American Federation of Labor

Jean Patou Dies Noted Paris Stylist at 49

PARIS AP Jean Patou aged 49, once among Paris top dressmakers for fifteen years, died Sunday night of heart disease. He built fame and fortune selling mostly to American women, moving gowns worth over 1 million dollars yearly.

Paris Jean Patou Patou

Former Florida governor Sidney Catts dies at 72

Sidney Johnston Catts, 72, former wartime governor of Florida, died Monday in Defuniak Springs, Florida, according to AP reports. The controversial figure led the state during wartime and remained a notable political voice.

Florida Defuniae Springs Fila Sidney Johnston Catts

Evening Radio Schedule Dense with NBC CBS Listings

A lengthy listing details the day’s radio programming across networks NBC CBS and WJZ WABC WBBM and others. It lists show titles hosts guest artists orchestras and times from early morning to late evening including Lois Revel Dim and Myrt and Marge Bin selections and musical acts like Grace Moore and George Olsen. The page also notes the presence of talk and variety programs with host names and network affiliations.

NBC WEAF Lois Revel WJZ Chain Myrt Marge CBS WABC WBBM Dwin E. Hill Abner WJZ Sam Boake Carter WCCO WHS Eaee McGee and Molly Jack Denny Orch Eeensy Lisbon Orch WJZ _ chain Eorge New York Helen Hayes Harry Sosnik Andy KYW WJZ_chain Gould and Shefter Weaf Chain Lum Kate Smith WGST KMOX Doroth Lamour Leo Reisman Orch Crime Clues Frank Mann Wayne Was Orch WMAQ Edgar Guest Lawrence Tibbett Vox Bop Wee WEAP Mary Lewis Bbc Quchin Orch Chalered Waring Oren Sigmund = gee Nickelodeon Mary Pightore WGS George Olsen Henry King Orch Don Redman Ee Saree Orch Frank Dailey Shandor Oars Gmpins Orch Jin

Eden outlines Britain aid to France amid Locarno blow

Foreign Secretary Eden tells Parliament Britain will support Belgium and France after Germany scraps the Locarno pact. He notes Berlin’s 25 year non aggression offer and a new demilitarized zone as talks move to Paris and Geneva ahead of a League council session. Eden departs for Paris to join Halifax for the discussions.

Eden Europe Hitler France Belgium Germany Paris Viscount Halifax Privy Seal Locarno Commons Geneva League Council League Britain

Simple Funeral Rites for Edward F. Winslow

Funeral services for Edward F. Winslow, general traffic manager of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway, were held Sunday at Turner chapel with Rev. Robert Little and Rev. Charles F. Edwards officiating. Oak Hill cemetery burial followed as five hundred mourners attended the ritualistic service. The Cedar Rapids line sent a floral tribute of carnations and lilies surrounding the casket, reflecting a large company display.

Edward F. Winslow Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway Turner Chapel Robert Little Charles F. Edwards Oak Hill Cemetery Iowa City Railway Company

Honorary pallbearers listed for local funeral service

Members of the Iowa Electric Light and Power company and railroad officials from across the country attended the Cedar Rapids service. Employees of the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railway and light company were present. Honorary pallbearers included Marvin Wright Neil Montgomery Harvey McClary Carl Jordan Verne Marshall Dr J K Von Lackum James Yuill Sutherland Dows and C S Courtright.

Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Railway The Light Company Marvin Wright Neil Montgomery Harvey McClary Carl Jordan Verne Marshall J. K. von Lackum James Yuill Sutherland Dows C. S. Courtright

Oldest Corpus Christi Native Guards Rare Zachary Taylor Relics

John B. Dunn 84 owns South Texas historic relics in Corpus Christi including a pistol once held by Col. H. L. Kenney who was slain in Matamoros a chair used by Col Zachary Taylor and a saber and gun from Taylor's army reflecting family ties to early Texas history.

Corpus Christi Tex John B. “Red” Dunn Texas H. L. Kenney Matamoros Zachary Taylor Dunn Taylor

Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow Improves

London AP reports Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow's condition was greatly improved on Monday after a health setback.

London Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow

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