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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1934
Page
5
The January 1934 Linn county term shows jury fees drop to 1134.70 from 2382.40 in 1933 under Judge A B Clark. The plan lists cases in four primary trial weeks with up to two secondary weeks, allowing flexible scheduling and jury excusal if not needed.
In Hollywood, Will Rogers jokes about Russia and Mussolini via grand plans. He imagines Italy pursuing a sixty year plan and quips on moral and political reforms, including Huey Long policies, air mail, silver remonetization, and a disarmament conference delegation.
District court judges approved a new system assigning January term trial notices by Judge Clark with plans to continue through March term. The change aims to prevent same attorney handling multiple listed cases and to codify permanent rules for operation. Judge Clark commended Linn county bar members and probate clerk Arthur Axmear for cooperation and noted fewer cases listed for March term.
L F Abbott of Denver seeks part of a 25000 reward offered by Claude Boettcher for capture of Sankey gang. Abbott says he sold neckties used to hang Sankey and saved the state money, asserting his role in the case. The report ends noting Knowle mansion trivia in Kent, England.
A Monday meeting at the Y M C A outlined a city wide drive to raise 6000 for the Salvation Army in Cedar Rapids scheduled for early April. Miss Alice Inskeep heads the campaign with James E F Patterson presiding and other local figures attending.
In Cleveland Prof Dionysius Donovan staged a classroom test for sixty adults to prove eye witness accounts often misstate events. A mock assault by M D Whiteson produced widespread incorrect observations about revolver type, dress, hair color, height and weight.
Rev H C Rice described the Friendly Christ as open to rulers, beggars, and all, a sociable savior who joined weddings and feasts and offered enduring companionship. He urged that true friends today are joyful in fellowship and that Christ proved great love by laying down his life for friends. He noted his 7 30 sermon on Boomerangs this evening. Monona Masonic Eastern Star hold farewell for Mr and Mrs Jordahl with addresses, lamp gift, lunch, and cards.
An old Grove'n Laxative Bromo Quinine advertisement promotes a quick remedy for colds. It claims the product opens the bowels fights germs and fever relieves headache and enhances system tone. Priced 30¢ and 60¢ at druggists.
The board of education refused Lions Club permission to announce its Easter egg hunt in school classrooms despite protests by Joseph Sadowsky. Superintendent Arthur Deamer cited school rules and said teachers cannot announce the event, a stance supported by other board members who fear setting a publicity precedent.
The First Presbyterian Little Theater, winner of the junior division in the 1934 playground one act contest, will present A Sign Unto You at the state dramatics tournament in Iowa City. Directed by Ralph V. Bachman the group is in Community Class B with twenty-two entrants. Cast includes David Brown Miriam Ogburn Sarah Hosbacher DeEida Elwood Sam Hedges and Dick Ferguson. Hedges is stage manager with Mrs. R V Bachman and Martha Trewin handling makeup.
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