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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1937

Page

12

Nraschel appoints seven to highway board

Gov Marnis Meisa G. Nraschel announces seven appointments to the state highway commission. Frank ER Weng is named state labor commissioner and others from Sibley Maquoseia and Wevery receive four year terms amid routine confirmations and succession plans.

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Keller Faces Cuts to WPA Rolls in Iowa Dispute

In Iowa, Keller resists cutting state Works Progress Administration rolls from 25,709 this month to 22,500 in April and 20,000 in May. He cites 9,000 needy employables certified for WPA work and notes funds remain limited as officials from Washington push for reductions amid conferences with Senators Herring and Gavstallette.

Washington WPA Moller Hen Aubrey Williams Curry Hopkins Keller Teresram Vasninuton Xing

Chrysler strike threats and plant closures across multiple sites

The report details ongoing strike conferences at Chrysler with warnings of production cuts and possible plant shutdowns. It notes affectations at Plymouth in Brans le na, a Holeng unit near Newcastle, Los Angeles, and other facilities due to parts shortages and supplier issues.

S. Hurcimscea Armen Chrvectr RO Werth Taire Sar Huteunsay Demat Sertie Chrisiar Plymouth Bransle Na Holeng Ark Los Angeles Calif Odge Newcastle Ind Jose Tassaar Hudson

Reward Offered for Gunmen in Fitts Shooting

Los Angeles prosecutors announce a substantial reward to aid identification of the three or four men who ambushed District Attorney Buron Fitts on a suburban road Sunday night. Fitts remains hospitalized with a likely spinal injury and is described as improving slowly.

Col. Viles Linneminiy Denury Sheoff Sheff Tam Umic Ouettoe Armes Penton Chicago Ussaex Yellow Cab Yang Ana Satheren Ana Ailegealy Areak Garmpei Man Iugsea Tuesagyn Los Angeles Willam Simpson Uttle

Seizure Of Funds Sought In Loan Violution Case

Washington debates seizure of funds tied to a loan under congressional authority. Officials argue such seizures may be authorized to cover debts or obligations owed to the United States or its agencies. The discussion centers on legal authority and potential remedies.

Lisbon Woman Ida Hammon Dies After Long Farm Life

Mrs Ida May Hammon a Lisbon resident dies Monday at age 101 born February 2 1665 to Henry and Reveres Thame she wed Jacob A Hammon in 1887. survived by two daughters Mrs McGraw Mrs Ernest Briers and three sons Philip John George H Funeral Friday at the rectorsle Chapel conducted by Rev Philip Brinn and Rev James Alte with burial to follow in Mount Vermont.

Henry Dysart Jacob A. Hammon Lisoon Gisbon Montana Drughters McGraw Ernest Briers Mechanicsvile Philip

Bequest to Iowa School Reported in Vague Text

A garbled OCR note describes a bequest from a merchant named Williams to an Iowa school. It mentions a $1,999 amount from a state fund and identifies Williams as president of a piano company. The text references a Tuesday filing or submission of the will.

Iowsa School Hicagc Apy Vowa Wreeesen College of Williams Williams Piano Warman Compans Waose

Red Troops Close On Italian Divisions In Coastal Front

Report says government forces battling two Italian divisions near Guad ziajara road in Guadalgama province with 14,909 to 16,000 soldiers involved. Italian armor tanks motorcycles with machine guns and numerous airplanes were used in the clash as insurgent forces mounted a sustained defense into night. An Italian general reportedly commanded the opposing divisions.

Erce Tey Alaminos Guadziajara Road Guadalgjam

Soviet Taxis and Tractors Planned by Racketeers

New York jury heard allegations of a racketeering ring including the Dutch Seitz mob planning to export taxis and tractors to Russia as a sideline to a large restaurant racket. Defendant Adnar Retek testified to the 1934 idea, linking Jules Martin and waiter union officials in Elkhart plant set-ups.

New York Duteh’ Seitz Supreme Court Aiadar Retek Reteke Jules Martin Elkhart Hiss Martin Paul N. Condher The Waiters’ Union

Indicted Broker Faces Arson Charge Near New York Subway

A broker was indicted on arson for a remarkable incident involving a subway area in New York. The event drew a large crowd and left observers shaken by the chaotic scene and reports of a park mansion nearby.

New York Omuidea Aarne Yalahal Tuxcao Park

Cedar River Levels Fall After Earlier Six Inch Surge

After a rapid six inch rise Tuesday afternoon the Cedar River slackened and receded, dropping six inches by 3 a.m. and more than six feet below the 1929 crest by Tuesday night. City authorities relaxed flood guards as the water declined and the hydroelectric plant at the dam remained shut down until the river falls further.

Cedar River Chain Lakes Tursiay Gazette C. L. Henker Cadar Rapids Beaker Ellis Park Lawa Sleeime Lugar and Power Company

Wallis Arrives at Chateau in France

Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson arrived at the Chateau de Cande rere nence with Mr and Mrs Charles Bedaux of New York at 5 20 pm Tuesday. She is expected to be a guest at the Chateau for some time.

Tours France Ins Wallis Warfield Simpson Chateau de Cande Reanence Charles: Bedaux New York Chateau

Nazi Protection Decrees Threaten Foreigners Under German Law

A decree by Chancellor Hitler authorizes retaliatory measures against foreign citizens and their property if the country harms Reich citizens. The cabinet approved the decree aimed at Russia, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, and potentially covers all nations including the United States.

William Berlen Fit Ler Mover Intermar Russia Czechoslovakia Poland Berlin Ifi United States

Farm Woman Delivers Twenty First Child in Jamestown

Mrs Bertha Cox Johnson 42, wife of farmer David Johnson of Aseley Pa, gave birth Tuesday in a local hospital to her twenty first child, a daughter. She married at 17 and has 11 sons and 11 daughters, with three sons having died. The zebu is the chief milk producer for the Ohent farm.

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