Johnny Torrio on Trial for Tax Evasion in Chicago Gang Era
Johnny Torrio, longtime gang chief who tutored Scarface Capone, goes on trial in New York charged with evading 86 000 in taxes from 1933 to 1935. The government presents 75 witnesses as Torrio faces jury selection, with ties to Luciano Costello and other mob figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnny Torrio
Scarface
al Capone
Chicago
South Side
Dion O’banion
Capone
Alcatraz
Torrio
Charles “Lucky” Luciano
J. Richard “Dixie” Davis
Dutch Schultz
Frank Costello
Salvy Spitale
Bowery
Cicero
The Fellowship of Prayer Sermon on Beauty for Ashes
A March 29 devotional discusses Isaiah 61 1 4 noting debates over verse three with Moffatt translations. It links spring renewal to transforming ashes into blossoms and asserts pain softens, wisdom grows, and loss yields new growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moffatt
Queen of Holland puzzle and Roosevelt White House note
A word puzzle mentions the Queen of Holland and related clues from 1 to 57 across and down, ending with a passage about Mrs. Roosevelt unsure of attending a D.A.R. event in Seattle. If absent, another Roosevelt may host at the White House when the D.A.R. convenes April 17.
First Lady Uncertain on DAR Reception at White House
Washington observers weigh whether Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will greet the Daughters of the American Revolution at the White House next month after her resignation over the Marian Anderson controversy. DAR members, guests at the White House reception, had prepared plans prior to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Daughters of the American Revolution
White House
Roosevelt
Marian Anderson
DAR
D.A.R
Black friars fail to recruit Ferdinand actor for play
The University of Chicago drama group sought a sturdy nimble student to play Ferdinand the front end in a char acterization but received no applications. A member volunteered to play the rear during the performance while the search continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Blackfriars
University of Chicago
Ferdinand
Bergdoll’s Return Wish Sparks German Minority Debate
A reader from What Cheer argues Bergdoll should be allowed back to the United States for treatment, while Germany could supply leaders of the German American band. The letter references Hitler’s complaints about governments restraining German immigrants and questions the fate of German minorities in other nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Bergdoll
America
Germany
Hitler
Fannie Slaven
10-20-30 Years Ago in the Gazette Highlights local notes
Mrs. Anna McCarmody fractured her right wrist after slipping from a box while taking a rug down from the clothesline. Cedar Rapids welcomes back Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Templeman from Ames to settle home. John P. Stroud heads to his Buffalo county ranch for spring work. Jack Durin returns from Kemper Military Academy for a brief vacation. Tiger basketball players receive monogram sweaters at high school assembly. Local high school debaters beat Waterloo and Marshalltown with winners named. DeWayne Silliman coaches the teams. E A Johnson of Lisbon joins Donnelly and Swab as senior member of a new law firm. Fred Allen returns from Florida with wife. Fergus L. Anderson reelected mayor of Marion. Moore-Stuckslager bill to restore Cedar Rapids charter rights clears the Senate after House passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McCarmody
H. J. Templeman
Cedar Rapids
Ames
John P. Stroud
Buffalo County
South Dakota
Jack Durin
A. E. Durin
Kemper Military Academy
Tiger
Novak
Jensen
Patersen
Yerkes
Swensen
Letovsky
Doolittle
Yeisley
Janda
C. E. Aborn
Fort Bayard
N. M
Waterloo
Marshalltown
John Hayek
Wilbur Gorman
Merton Butterfield
Paul Knolk
Leo Smulekoff
Harold Skinner
DeWayne Silliman
E A. Johnson
Lisbon
Donnelly and Swab
Fred Allen
Florida
Fergus L. Anderson
Marion
Moore-Stuckslager
Senate
House
Onward Journey After Amarillo Trip
Mr and Mrs Sherman Richey returned from Amarillo Texas and visited several cities in Oklahoma on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Sherman Richey
Amarillo
Tex
Oklahoma
Gen Tinley to speak on Army Day Red Cross program
Major General Mathew A. Tinley of Council Bluffs will deliver a three minute address at the end of a 30 minute dramatization titled Red Cross Cavalcade. The broadcast Sunday evening April 2 from 6 30 to 7 o clock CST will air on KSO Des Moines WMT Waterloo Cedar Rapids KMA Shenandoah and WNAX Yankton in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Cavalcade
Iowa
Mathew A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
168Th Infantry
Rainbow Division
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
KSO
Des Moines
WMT
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
KMA
Shenandoah
WNAX
Yankton
Troop 22 Tops Advancement at Scout Court of Honor
Troop 22 sponsored by St. Wenceslaus Catholic church led by Scoutmaster Milo Skala won first in advancement at the March Scout Court of Honor in Cedar Rapids at Franklin High School. Troop 9 hosted and led attendance honors. total attendees were about 300 with 6 troops present from Vinton Springville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 22
Scout Court of Honor
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Milo Skala
Cedar Rapids
Central Park
Scout events and dates announced by Field Executive Manville
Honor chairman presided as James C. Manville conducted roll call. Pending Scout affairs include Scout circus April 28 29 Senior Scout prom April 21 scoutmasters roundtable April 4 Scout mothers meeting April 12 Cub mothers meeting April 7 board of review April 22 and court of honor April 25 at McKinley high school. Scout radio programs are scheduled 5 15 p m April 7 14 and 21. The Scout birdhouse contest ends April 19 at 5 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Manville
Scout
Scoutmasters
Scout Mothers
Board of Review
Court of Honor
McKinley High School
Damaged Hearts Warned Against Strenuous Exertion
New Orleans AP reports experiments in artificially enlarging hearts in animals shed light on human heart care. Dr George Hermann urged early assessment of children's hearts and limited activity for those with damaged or enlarged hearts. He warned against any unnecessary exertion and advised sedentary work only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
American College of Physicians
George Hermann
University of Texas School of Medicine
Galveston
Tex
Ohio Senate to Probe Alleged Un-American Teachings
In Columbus, the Ohio senate vowed quick compliance with an order for investigating alleged un-American and subversive teachings in state universities and public schools. Republican leaders set a May 1 report from a new inquiry committee after a narrow party-line vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Senate
Frank E. Whittemore
Dies Congressional Committee
Ohio
The Telescopic Goldfish Eyes Protrude Like Marbles
The telescopic goldfish shows prominent protruding eyes above its head and a marked nearsightedness that affects its vision.
Fireproof Building Claim Sparks Fury
Edgar A Guest or Poet of the People asserts a fireproof house with steel girders and secure floors, promising endurance despite sparks. Yet his arrogance turns to anger as he believes the dwelling of his spirit is clay and burns with ash and shame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Guest
Poet of
the People
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Fellowship of Prayer
LIFE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Holland
Queen of
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Joseph
Gazette
14Th St. SE
Tal
People’s Forum
People's Forum
Kelvinator
Hall-Ekfest, Inc
3Rd Ave
Gen. Tinley
Army Day
Sahara
C. R. Fuel
Wwe
Howe Eelalea
Great Lakes Optical CO
Room 311
Cor
2Nd Ave
2Nd ST. SE
Hall-Ekfelt
Amazing Mark Downs
China
Simmons Stu Couch
Third Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!