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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1936

Page

10

Hoffman to Take Condon to See Hauptmann at Death House

Gov. Harold Hoffman plans to ask Dr. John F. Condon to accompany him to the state prison death house to question Bruno Richard Hauptmann. Condon, returning from Panama, may meet Hoffman in New York this week to address discrepancies and possibly alter the case’s course.

Trenton N. J INS Harold G. Hoffman John F. “Jafsie’ Condon Death House Bruno Richard Hauptmann Jassie New York Panama Santa Inez Jersey Hauptmann Dr. Condon Condon Hoffman Bronx Baby Lindbergh John Flemington Thomas W. Trenchard C. Lloyd Fisher

Ethiopian Armies Intact Defy Italian Victories Claims

Addis Ababa reports two Ethiopian armies led by Ras Kassa and Ras Seyoum remain intact with about 100000 men in the western Tembien region. It rejects Italian claims of massive Ethiopian losses and notes strategic withdrawals with heavy fighting near Tembien.

Addis Ababa INS Ras Kassa Ras Seyoum Tembien Ras Moulougetta Rases Kassa Seyoum

Safe Driving By The National Safety Council

Advice on handling serious accidents urges keeping calm, recording participant and witness details, license numbers, injuries, and making sketches. It stresses not leaving the scene, aiding the injured, and reporting to police promptly.

Italian losses reported in Tak kaze river valley fighting

The report states Italian Alpine troops suffered heavy casualties with more than 1500 killed in the Antalo and Scelkot areas. It denies Italian capture of Sokota and notes Ethiopia may conduct guerrilla actions to harass forces and possibly mount a larger counter offensive later.

Takkaze River Antalo Scelkot Sokota Ethiopia

Committees Named For Cornell Grex at Cornell College

Mount Vernon announces Grex planning groups led by Curtis Moore for the May 2 event. Invitations headed by Alice Davidson and a large campus tours group including Lynn Morrow and Robert Johnson are listed with numerous Illinois and Iowa contributors assisting housing, style show, tea dance, meals, and program details. Transportation is arranged by Vincent Gough and Lawrence Travis with John Wolfe on the Fort Dodge link.

Mount Vernon Cornell College Curtis Moore Cornell Alice Davidson Muscatine Beth Baker Cedar Falls Earl Edwards Westfield N. J Lynn Morrow Hopkinton Robert Johnson Pleasantville Doris Minot Harvard, Ill Ray McConlogue Lisbon Jean Whorrall Eldora Everett Laughlin Wayne Barber Freeport Ill Dale Sieben Geneseo Margaret DeWolf Reinbeck Donald Hutchins Algona Harold Calkins Barrington, Ill Max Miller Evanston Jack Adolphson Woodstock Harlan Fort Rockford Delbert Tildesley Moravia N. Y Woodrow Wissler Carroll Mary Ellen Moore South Bethel Roy Ralston Alexis, Ill Marvin Heath Rochelle, IL Julia Spaanum Osage Ruth Courson Belmond Whittaker Hemion Granger Gwendolyn McColm Anamosa Harriett Porter Chicago Katheryn Swain Kewanee, Ill Harold Still Newton Clara Moore Lincoln Eb and Nina Trump Polo Helen Hines Charles City Ione Lee Leland Brandau Dysart Frances Heisenberger Mendota Marygertrude Bellamy Rapid City S. D Janet Winston Hinsdale, Ill Grace Rittenhouse Monona Margaret Hedges William Schroeder Paul Hoffman Tipton Margaret Leonard Tama Lyman Perkins Virginia Blanchard Dubuque Kenneth Hammer Morrison, II Margaret Fussell Howard Emerson Helen Marsan Jessie Kohl Martello Emil Anderson Wilmette James Fetters Marilyn Ross Blanche Marquart Oak Park Davis Wiest Minneapolis Margaret Macauley Monticello Catherine Coon van Horne Cora Gray Warsaw Betty Edge Carol Candlish Appleton Wis Richard Freeman Vinton Gordon Biehl Hinckley Kathryn Cocking Chana Genevieve Greenwood Helen Flynn Aurora Doris Newstrand Dayton Lorraine Ostrander Brookfield Gertrude Holmgren Clarendon Charles Mason Dugger Ind Frances Keeler Ethel Whitmore Low Moor Elizabeth Chaffee St. Charles Robert Fauth Clarence Herbert Kaselow New York City Vincent Gough Lawrence Travis John Wolfe Fort Dodge

Buggy Whips Still Pro duced At High Annual Value

The article notes that about 300000 dollars worth of buggy whips are produced each year, indicating continued production in modern times.

Plymouth America Linn County

Manvilles End Row Divides Mansion After Public Feud

In New Rochelle New York Tommy Manville and his wife Marcelle Edwards reach a tense peace after a drawn domestic quarrel at their 28 room Premium Point mansion Bon Repos. Police, hospital, and neighbors were drawn into a five hour standoff ending with the house divided into two camps.

New Rochelle N. Y Manvilles Tommy Marcelle Edwards Premium Point Bon Repos Mamaroneck Millheiser New Rochelle Hospital Marcelle Smaps Anwad

Details of new soil conservation program revealed

Washington reports the administration will release details of a 500 million soil conservation plan this week. Conferences with AAA division chiefs produced a program draft and field workers will receive details Thursday for start of payments to farmers. Opposition centers on paying farmers to leave land fallow, and questions about promoting erosion controls without expanding dairy pasturage. Acting AAA Administrator Tolley will lead while Chester Davis tours Europe.

Washington AAA New York New England North Central Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Howard R. Tolley Chester Davis Europe

Rock Island Shop Crafts Chairmen To Be Honored Tuesday

Rock Island shop crafts leaders from the American Federation of Labor will visit Cedar Rapids Tuesday. A general meeting is planned for 7 30 pm in Joyland ballroom with guest speakers and a dance floor show by Helen Lindeken’s school of dancing after the session.

Rock Island System Standard Railroad American Federation of Labor Cedar Rapids Joyland Ballroom W. B. Jordan Grand Lodge I. A. of M T. F. Dwyer J. C. Arrington Carmen H. O. Thompson Joseph P. DeGand C. A. Langhofer Helen Lindeken School of Dancing J. H. Frey B. B. Milliken H. J. Ryan J. Breedlove L. Schlotterback

Rockets To Pierce Secrets Of Skies

The Smithsonian described progress by Dr. Robert H. Goddard at Clark University on rockets that may carry scientific instruments. The rockets weigh 58 to 85 pounds and have reached 75,000 feet at 700 mph with a gyro-stabilized tail.

Washington Smithsonian Institution Robert H. Goddard Clark University Institution Roswell N. M Smithsonian Report

Iowa Mutuals State Conference Set for Cedar Rapids

Iowa Mutuals Loyalty Insurance plans a two day sales conference for Iowa agents at the Hotel Roosevelt March 19 and 20. Billy B Van humorist and merchandising expert will keynote the Thursday banquet for 300 agents. State oficials and chamber leaders will address sessions including safety and traffic topics.

Billy B. van Newport N. H Chamber of Commerce Cedar Rapids Iowa Mutual Liability Insurance Company Hotel Roosevelt Iowa Second Avenue SE A. L. Taylor Alex Miller Hugh Orchard

Live Carp Revives After Ice Shipment in Decorah

A carp from a shipment received Saturday by a Decorah merchant revived after being removed from ice and placed in a water-filled pail. The fish then swam normally, surprising onlookers with its return to activity.

Decorah

30 Hour Week Bill Believed Dead in Senate Clash

Washington AP The 30 hour work week bill championed by Sen Hugo Black is dead for now after a 56 to 21 senate vote to sidetrack it. If revived it would target industries borrowing federal funds or under government service contracts and those in interstate commerce.

Washington Congress Hugo L. Black Ala Senate Black Borah Frazier la Follette Norris Nye Judiciary Committee

Broad opposition to relief program in early debate

Arguments against the employment plan revolve around clashes with natural laws and economics, alleged conflicts with a free government, and claims that Congress lacks the powers to enact it. Proponents push for raising living standards through national employment measures.

Congress

Add Strike Pickets At Goodyear Plant

AKRON O AP Strikers strengthened picket reserves around Goodyear Tire and Rubber factory sites Monday as a newly formed Law and Order group surfaced amid labor actions.

Goodyear Akron, O Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Law and

First Day Enrollment Reaches Nine Thousand in Order League

The Order league reports a first day enrollment of 9000 members. Strike leaders assign extra pickets to stand by at entrances, limited by a court injunction to ten per entrance to aid if needed.

Morrison Illinois Post Office Burned in $10,000 Fire

A fire destroyed the H. Cab Buffington building in Morrison Illinois early Sunday, with losses over $10,000. The Morrison post office was housed there. all sacked mail survived but post office records and fixtures were destroyed.

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