Wage Boosts Lift Nearly a Million Workers Across Industries
In Chicago AP reports wage hikes effective Monday raise pay for about 925,075 workers led by steel where 550,000 get 10 cents hourly. The 40 hour week starts, overtime paid at time and a half, with broader gains across Minnesota Michigan California and New England plants. Major firms like Swift Armour Wilson and Cudahy raise pay for 120,000 workers adding 22 million yearly. Timken Harvester Deere Western Electric also announce substantial payroll increases.
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Chicago
United States
Minnesota
Michigan
California
New England
Steel
Pittsburgh - Youngstown
Big Four
Swift, Armour, Wilson and Cudahy
Hormel Company
Timken Roller Bearing Company
International Harvester Company
John Deere and Company
Moline
Western Electric Company
Cicero, Il
Wage increases spread across industries in Chicago
AP reports wage hikes set to take effect Monday with estimates of workers benefiting by industry. Steel leads with 550,000 workers and 120 million dollars in annual increases, followed by Packers, utilities and railroads, and petroleum sectors totaling 168,118,000.
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Chicago
Ee O
Congress Debates Broadcast of Court Issue
Senator Pittman introduced a senate resolution authorizing the interstate commerce committee to investigate broadcasting congressional debates on Roosevelt's court plan. The measure seeks an inquiry into setting a nationwide audio feed for broadcasts of congressional proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
Congress
Protracted Coma Case Sets Sanity Hearing for Slain Husband Suspect
A court scheduled a sanity evaluation for a husband accused of killing his spouse after a lengthy coma period. The case, tied to prior starvation and alleged abuse, heads toward a formal competency review as proceedings move forward.
Joseph Michalek 82 County Pioneer Dies in Bertram
Joseph Michalek 82 longtime Cedar Rapids area resident dies at his Bertram home at 11:45 am Sunday after three years of ill health. He was born Oct 16 1854 in Javornice Bohemia and married Antonette Farman in June 1889. He leaves a wife five children and several grandchildren. services set for 10 am Wednesday at Hus Memorial church with burial in Bohemian National cemetery.
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Joseph Michalek S
Bertram
Javornice
Bohemia
Frances
Cedar Rapids
Antonette Farman
Swisher
Joseph
William
Farmus
George Swenka
Oxford
Anton Biderman
Mount Vernon
Wencel Newhastle
Bertram Township
F Gs Hardy
Alhambra
Calf
Frances Poettak
Hus Memoral
Ninth Avenue
Seventh Street
Joseph Bren
Bohemian National Cemetery
Charles Michalek
George Hardy
William Petrak
Joseph Lougar
Alfred Witousek
Adolph Faymon
Deaths Mrs Anna Dobrovsky 78 widow of Lewis
Mrs Anna Dobrovsky 78 widow of Lewis Dobrovsky died at 1115 am Sunday at her son-in-law and daughter’s home 119 Sixteenth Avenue SW after a four month illness. Born in Bohemia November 30 1858 she settled near Cedar Rapids sixty two years ago and lived in Cedar Rapids seven years. Surviving four children two brothers two sisters eleven grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Services at Janeba and Brosh chapel Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Theodore B Hinbueck burial at cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 am Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dobrovsky
Lewis Dobrovsky
Milos Vondracek
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Kraje Chrudimsky
Bohemia
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Anthony Rigel
Frank Dobrovsky
Milo Vondracek
Tillie Konigsmark
Wes
Lewis Zalesky
Joseph Blazck
Frank Striesky
Janeba and Brosh
Theodore B Hinbueck
Bohemian National Cemetery
Retirement farmer dies at Cedar Rapids residence
Jeese Wo Latanger, a retired farmer, died after a protracted illness at the fennis residence 349 Faghth staat SWooat. Born February 10 1878 in North Liberts, he leaves two daughters Mrs Noudla Mo Hantatton of Thos City and Mrs Ferthe Crow of Towa City and four grandchildren. He also leaves one sister Mrs Tinnie Hogsett of Paris Mo and two brothers Covattes Taunine geeooef North Liberty and Cree Lentyver of Spooner. Funeral services at Mathorlet church North Liberts with burial in North Toete. Friends may call at the Lurnet chapel.
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Jeese Wo Latanger
Fennis
North Liberts
Noudla Mo Hantatton
Thos City
Ferthe Crow
Towa City
Virguene Hermge
Care Sn Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Irene Rey Jumier Dale Crew
Tinnie Hogsett
Paris
Tive Prethers
Taunine
North Liberty
Cree Lentyver
Spooner
Timinser
Ebotoe Mathorlet
North
Literis
Bereaved Cedar Rapids Family Mourns Loss of Dolores Gates
Dolores Ann Gates 3 died at home after brief illness. Funeral 10 am Tuesday at Turner Chapel, burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survivors include parents Marvin J and Louise Gates, grandparents Lucile Gates and Almond Halsch, and multiple aunts uncles and cousins in Cedar Rapids and Palm Springs California. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Monday at the chapel.
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Dolores Ann
Marvin J Gates
Famary
Twenty-eighth Street
Lucile Gates
Almond Halsch
Cedar Rapids
Norris Simonson
Palm Springs
Calif
Agnes
Edna
Bernadine Halsch
Emile Stuckenschnieder
Leo Halsch
Clem Halsch
Donald
Bobby Stuckenschnieder
Roberta Halsch
Betty Halsch
Nancy Simonson
Turner Chapel
Kearn
Ouatk Ell
Mrs Mary Ann Boose Dies at Cedar Rapids Home
Mrs Mary Ann Boose widow of Lee Booze died at 1533 Second Avenue SE Cedar Rapids at 12 50 am Monday after brief illness She born August 11 1856 in Waynesboro Pennsylvania came to Iowa early married 1877 in Marion later moved to Cedar Rapids Funeral at Turner chapel 2 pm Wednesday friends may call at the chapel Survivors include three daughters Mrs J A Miller Mrs J W Stookey Mrs W R Stookey Marion one son Earl Booze Cedar Rapids three grandchildren two great grandchildren
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Mary Ann Boose
Lee Booze
Second Avenue SE
Waynesboro
Iowa
Marion
Cedar Rapids
J. A Miller
J. W. Stookey
W R. Stookey
Earl Booze
Turner Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs Eleanor A Le Hew
Funeral services for Mrs Eleonor A Le Hew will be held in Beatty chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m conducted by the Rev August Cramer and the Royal Neighbors. Burial will be in Cedar Memorial park family lot. Friends may call at the chapel Monday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Uel Ramaker
Linwood Cemetery
Eleanor A. le Hew
Beatty Chapel
August Cramer
Cedar Memorial Park
Memorial Service for Mission Pendegast Honors First Convert
The Sunshine Mission held a memorial service Sunday night for Jay Pendegast, with Rev Frank H Ward urging a distinction between Christianity and organized charity. Attendees included J Murp hy, Mary Farr, Fried Morgan, Minnie McKarty, and Etta Turnbull at Marion addresses.
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Frank H. Ward
The
Sunshine Mission
Jay Pendegast
Mr Ward
J. Ho Murphy
Fifth Avenue
Marion
Mary L. Farr
C Avenue
Fried A Morgan
I Avenue
Minnie McKarty
Second Avenue
Etta Turnbull
Sixth Street
Mail Clerk Charged With Theft of Government Funds
Milo W. Runkle, 52, a Cedar Rapids post office clerk, was arrested and charged with theft of government funds. He appeared before U S Commissioner Ed McPartland, posted 3000 bond, and awaited grand jury action. Runkle had worked since 1913 in various post office roles and was later in the wholesale stamp window.
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Milo Wo Runkle
Seventh Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids
Runkle
Ed McPartland
Saturdey
Deter
Joe Petrus
McPartland
Rutikle
Esetane
Repgister Secton
General Delivery
Two College Fencers Die In Auto Crash
Two members of the Rolls College fencing team were killed when their car skidded and hit a telegraph pole. Coach and teammates were shaken as state police identified the deceased as Don Chenes of Orlando and Malcolm Curtiss of East Orange.
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Richmond Vai
API
Rolls College Fleet
Don Chenes
Orlando Fla
Malcolm Curtiss
East Orange
Resigns to Lead Penn College Head in Pasadena
Dr Fawin Vecirew, pastor of the First Friends Church in Pasadena for one year, resigns to become president of Penn College in Oskulogsa La. Mendiv De MieGaew, former Poets qaulepe gy O4eg president, was noted as part of the transition.
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Tasadena
Fawin
Murphy Drives Parley With CIO On Strikebreaker Charge
Murphy calls new parley in Detroit as A F of L charges Remington Rand moved strike breakers from New York to Middletown Conn. CIO and union spokesmen press for compliance while 130000 unemployed across 80 strikes and three large firms host talks. discussions include United Electrical and Radio Workers with General Electric, Carnegie-Illinois Steel with Philip Murray, and United Automobile Workers with Chrysler.
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A F of L
Remington Rand
New York
Middletown
Conn
Green
CIO
United Electrical and Radio Workers Union
General Electric Company
Philip Murray
Lewis
Carnegie-Ilinois Steel Corporation
Pittsburgh
United Autombile
Chrysler
Union workers claim first major oil industry victory in Oklahoma
Union workers allied with John Lewis's committee for industrial organization said they won a settlement Monday night ending a projected strike of 1,300 Mid-Continent Petroleum workers in Tulsa Oklahoma. The contract terms on hours and wages were not disclosed.
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Tulsa
Okla
John Lewis’ Committee For Industrial Organization
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Britain plans new Pacific fleet legacy in imperial shift
The Manchester Guardian reports Britain plans a new Pacific fleet of at least 90 warships including five battleships and ten cruisers. The move follows Sir Samuel Hoare’s two-hemisphere naval standard pledge and signals an end to sustained US Britain naval rivalry.
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Manchester
Eng
INS
England
Manchester Guardian
Pacific
Guardian
Samuel Hoare
Admiralty
House of Commons
Britain
Sir Samuel
United States
Great Britain
Senate Passes Bus Franchise Bill For Cedar Rapids
The Iowa Senate approved unanimously a bill allowing cities to grant a bus franchise by a majority vote at a special election. Cedar Rapids seeks the measure to run alongside a two-proposition election including a new electric light and power franchise. The current law requires a forty percent favorable vote of the last general election turnout.
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Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
State Senate
Electric Right
B B. Hickenlooper
Woman claims cat gave birth to quins three kittens and two puppies
Laura Bedford owner of a roadside restaurant told veterinarians that her Maltese cat produced a mixed litter of three kittens and two puppies. Vets voiced surprise and said they had not heard of such a birth, while Bedford offered the litter as proof.
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Miami
Laura Bedford
Indiana U Head Offers Resignation
Dr William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University since 1902, presented his resignation to the university board of trustees. Mexico's current tourist boom has produced the country's first tourist and trailer camp south of Monterrey.
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Bloomington, Ind
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
University
Mondas
Mexico
Monterrey
Iowa lawmakers press for attendance after delay
Five House members declared no more delay and ordered a call of the house to force absentees to attend sessions. At 3:30 p.m. twenty members were absent as J P Gallagher Phil Roan Henry L Davis C G Good and John Knippling led the move. The call will run all week as they push for action. A Senate committee also advanced a local option bill to curb liquor sales outside cities, placing controls within city limits.
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DES Moines
House
J. P. Gallagher
Williamsburg
Phil Roan
Fort Madison
Henry L. Davis
Winterset
C. G Good
Ogden
John Knippling
Elma
Gallagher
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt weighs disarmament steps amid world arms race
An opanish envoy reports concern over the global armaments race as President Roosevelt contemplates actions after consulting William C. Bullitt. A possible declaration around the British budget signals reaffirmation of Kellogg Briand pact and a move toward a disarmament conference to curb world expenditures.
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William C. Bullitt
France
United States
Roosevelt
City Briefs and Personals Update
Haircuts 25c at Hanna Barbers on 322 Second Avenue SE. Cedar Rapids Gas Co hosts cooking schools on Tuesday 2:30 p.m. Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Thursday 2:30 p.m. on Surface Cookery. Robert Kadgihn, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Kadgihn of Iowa City, improving after mastoid operation at Mercy hospital in Iowa City.
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Hanna Barbers
Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Gas Company
Robert Kadgihn
Leo Kadgihn
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Man Chooses Jail Over Fines For Careless Driving
Tony Macek of Twenty-ninth Ave and Outlook Drive SW faced a careless driving charge in Justice A S Reed's court after authorities said he failed to stop at a stop sign on Highway 30 and exceeded the 25 mph residential limit. He opted for three days in jail over a $10 fine. Highway Patrolmen Hallgren and Martin arrested him.
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Tony Macek
Avehue
Outlook Drive
Justice
Sermon on Honesty Interrupted by Burglary
Rev L A Uchrieber preached on "How a Man Was Made Honest" in Columbus Ohio when burglars broke into his home and stole five dollars. The incident interrupted the sermon and drew police attention.
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Columbus, O
L. A. Uchrieber
Robinson Offers Court Compromise
In Indiana Senator Burton Wheeler and other Democratic opponents say amendments could be agreed on quickly if the President suggests reasonable changes. Senator King accuses program supporters of radio advantage and Wheeler claims his Chicago address was not broadcast west. Senator Glass plans a March 29 radio address opposing the Roosevelt bill.
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Ind
Burton K. Wheeler
Mont
Congress
King
Utah
Wheeler
Chicago
Columbia Broadcasting Company
New York
Glass
Ashurst
Arizona
Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Supreme Court Dims Seven Wagner Act Appeals
The Supreme Court declined to hear seven new appeals challenging the Wagner labor relations act seeking injunctions to halt National Labor Relations Board hearings. The move comes as the court weighs existing Wagner act cases and separately refused a test of the old age pensions provision of the Social Security Act, while accepting a Alabama unemployment act case involving Gulf State Paper and connected suits with Southern Coal and Coke.
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Washington
Supreme Court
High Court
National Labor Relations Board
Norman C. Norman
Circuit Court of Appeals
Gulf State Paper Corporation
Southern Coal and Coke Company
Cure for 1930s dog habits chewing and digging
A reader shares simple remedies for two common dog misdeeds. Sprinkling red pepper on digging areas discourages holes and rug digging. A bitter quinine soak deters cushion chewing. The note cites an unverified fatal sneeze claim and credits copyright 1937.
Hart admits leading quartet in Madison County robbery
Norfolk police say George Shorty Hart of Le Mars Iowa admitted leading a four man gang that looted the Madison County Building and Loan association in Madison Nebraska of securities worth 96000 last January. Hart faces breaking and entering charges in the Madison robbery and pled innocent at Friday night arraignment. He was moved to Albion Nebraska to answer theft charges for 52 cases of eggs valued at 384 on Sept 8 1935. Bond is 3000 and officers plan to send him to Lincoln for penitentiary safekeeping.
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Norfolk
Neb
C. E. Blatt
George “Shorty
Hart
le Mars
Madison County Building and Loan Association
Madison
Blatt
E. E. Clark
Albion
Lincoln
State Penitentiary
Firework Plant Blast in Manila Kills 28
An explosion at a Chinese fireworks plant in Pasig near Manila killed 28 people and left many missing. The blast shattered the facility, sent victims into a swamp, and kept burning for hours as firefighters and soldiers removed bodies from the wreckage.
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Manila
Pasig
Notice to Contractors Cedar Rapids Jail and Police Station Bid
City invites sealed proposals for a City Jail and Police Station at Second Ave and Third St NW Cedar Rapids Iowa. Bids due March 22 1937 with plans and specs available for deposit fees refundable to bona fide bidders.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
L. A. Storey
Cedars Rapids
Second Avenue
Third Street
City Htall
Charles B. Zalesky
Merchants National Bank
City of
Towa
L, J Storey
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