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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1935
Page
14
President Roosevelt plans a surprise for Bilbo with a Stephens UFC board appointment after the work relief bill. Relief chief Hopkins pushes relief forward as AAA curbs hit Arkansas cotton tenants aided by Metropolitan Life, amid rising tenant unrest and organized opposition in the South.
A column notes Congress aides, presidential quirks, and mischief from 1935. Highlights include tax codes, NIRA renewal rumors, Swanson’s Honolulu mispronunciation, Huey Long jests, senate page schooling, and a DC commissioner salary of 9 000 dollars.
Little Annette Dionne, one of Ontario's famous quintuplets, showed her first tooth at Dafoe Hospital near Callender. Nurses erupted with excitement, rivaling the Toronto political furor over guardianship of the five girls. Her sisters were expected to teeth next as their gums swelled and teething signs appeared. Annette's tooth broke through during the night.
Fort Madison AP funeral services will be held Thursday for N C Roberts editor of the Fort Madison Democrat. A life long resident he died Monday night at the home of a daughter in New Orleans La. He was a prominent Democrat and active in fraternal circles.
Samuel Insull was found not guilty of embezzling $66,000 from Middle West Utilities, charged to bolster his brother Martin’s private brokerage account, in a Chicago criminal court ruling by Judge Cornelius Harrington after two hours of deliberation. This marks a second acquittal in four months amid the empire’s collapse.
In San Pedro California sailors and longshoremen brace for a coast wide clash over wages and recognition with eight vessels tied up, two more at port, and 200 idle sailors preparing for picket duty. Union leaders and oil firms caution on broader port shutdowns while strike chief Harry Christofferson vows swift crew mobilization.
Helen Gillis widow of George Nelson arrives from Michigan to testify in the trial of John Paul Chase. Prosecutors plan to use her eye witnesses account in the case tied to the November Barrington gun battle that killed agents Cowley and Hollis. Chase faces murder charges under a new federal statute aimed at gangster prosecutions.
Allan W. Houghton, director of relief and overseer of the poor for Polk county, was arrested on a charge of obstructing justice. He pled not guilty and was released on a $1,000 bond. The warrant cites grand jury findings about the county relief program and notes he warned witnesses would have a tough time.
Radio listings show a dense program of NBC CBS and local stations with names like WJZ WEAF WMAQ WBBM WCCO WLW KOA and others. Programs include The Story of Mary Marlin Family sketches variety acts operatic and orchestral performances and sports updates across multiple time slots.
Will Rogers ventriloquizes social chatter from Beverly Hills noting Washington’s inaction and entertainment gossip. He quips about September Morn and a Baltimore woman in a glass dress with a single diamond, imagining scandal should the prince of Wales fall.
Dr. Robert L. Parker trapped two youths in his Des Moines office Tuesday after they tried a hold up with toy pistols. Henry Hall, 21, of Clarinda and Frank Smith alias Lyle Bryant, 17, of Muscatine were held until police arrived. Hall had previously visited for tonsil removal but no procedure was performed.
Shirley Collins suffered head injuries bruises and possible internal injuries after being struck by a car driven by William H. Pool at Mount Vernon avenue and Forest drive SE. The 6-year-old was crossing north to south when struck and taken to St Luke's hospital.
Cedar Rapids merchants met with Linn county supervisors and relief committee members after reporting most direct aid scrip went to a single local store. Officials noted clients could redeem scrip anywhere. Merchants offered a plan for a more equitable distribution. the board asked for proposals.
In Estherville Emmet county sheepmen postponed direct action to a later meeting during a Tuesday session protesting federal lamb feeding contracts.
Iowa Highway Commission announced low bids totaling 646 700 for paving graveling grading and bridge and culvert work. Key items include paving Allamakee 2.76 miles at 68811 41 and bridges in Clayton and Grundy Harden with several culverts and a 120 foot bridge bids by Welden Brothers A Olson Construction and others.
A compilation from multiple Iowa towns reports Bernice Behnke Reinhart of Wyoming dying after childbirth in New Hampton, with infant death, and funeral at Alta Vista. Also noted are weddings Elmer Johnson and Anna Lerch at Stavanger Lutheran Mil ity township, Lloyd Lynch tax schedule in Marengo, Ted Berry's drunken driving case in Vinton, church transfers in Oelwein, civic league officers in Waukon, and West Union obituaries for Mrs. Reisner.
Funeral services are set for Minnie Henderson of Hawkeye at Zion Lutheran West Union. Oelwein Country Club boards elected Hintz Stebbins and Himebaugh. new members Witt and Gallagher will form committees for May start. Perry Dawson 60 Kalona night watchman dies in Iowa City from brain tumor. survived by wife three sons Don Bob Stanley and two daughters.
A man arrested at a transient camp in Sedalia Missouri and questioned as a suspect in the slaying of 11 year old Lillian Gallagher in Detroit on September 26 was released after fingerprint tests showed no match to Merton W Goodrich the alleged killer. The man identified himself as Marvin Good of Elkhart Indiana.
A statistic claims that ninety four out of every one hundred women in India are mothers, highlighting widespread motherhood among adult women across the country.
In Washington, President Roosevelt urged dissolving public utility holding companies deemed unnecessary. Donald Richberg urged dropping all codes that cover only local industries under the revised NRA. The House advanced the Home Owners Loan Corporation bill with a $1.75 billion capitalization increase. The work relief bill faced efforts to trim its $4 billion appropriation. Navy advocate William B. Shearer defended more warships at a crowded Senate munitions hearing. Secretary Perkins and Labor Board chair Biddle debated the Wagner bill before a Senate committee. Senate Agriculture Chair Smith forecast a renewal of a 12 cent a pound loan on the 1935 cotton crop. Divergence appeared between Long and Coughlin camps on Roosevelt support. U S maternity mortality ranks twenty fifth globally.
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