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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1937

Page

15

Kentucky sheriff admits deputy violence in Harlan County

Washington based report says Theo dore Middleton, sheriff of Harlan County Kentucky, told the La Follette committee that a lot of violence and crime was committed by his deputies. He cited two deputies who shot a former deputy Hugh Taylor on February 28 and said he took warrants but no grand jury action.

Washington Theodore R. Middleton Harlan” County la Follette Civil Liberties Committee Middleton Hugh Taylor Frank White Wash Irwin Robert M. la Follette, Jr Prec Wis la Follette Harlan County

Heabel and Ames laborers reach new wage agreement

Striking workers at Ames construction sites for two Iowa State dormitories reached a settlement with the J. F. Heabel company of Cedar Rapids. Officials indicated the nearby wage rate would be 40 cents per hour, despite agitators pushing for 50 cents. The agreement followed days of dispute and halted work as negotiations continued.

Iowa State College Ames J. F. Heabel Company Cedar Rapids Heathel O. W. Lawrence Heabel Seth Ines Acer Asa

Memorial for Bishop McDowell set for St Pauls Sunday

A memorial service for Bishop William Freser McDowell will be held at St Pauls Church on Sunday morning May 23. The service features Dr. Sreeks and a sermon on A Prince in Iscee Eas Father. Born February 4 1835 in Millersburg Ohio, McDowell led Denver University and served as secretary of the Methodist board of education before becoming bishop and Washington area presiding bishop.

Bishee William Freser McDewe Greg Washingtor D.C St Feus Mer- Cc Sreeks Cedar Rapids Dowell Speeser St Pauls Church McDowell Millersoure Ohio Ohio Wesleyan Boston University School of Theology Methodist Episcopal Church Denver University Methodist Board of Education Methodist Church Chicago Washington, D C Washington America Gd de Brocka

New Des Moines Liquor Hauling Contract Set for Bid

Des Moines officials to award a new liquor hauling contract for state stores on May 25. The current contract with White Line Transfer faced controversy during the Equer Commission probe and auditing. Bids must include sworn affidavits and demonstrate capacity for 16 000 cases annually at 125.0 cost per year, with reservations and performance assurances.

Des Moines Town Liquor Commission White Line Transfer Company Equer Commission Sudarit Amyone Tehal Eise Elosad Steel Secres

Stoner couple awarded $675 on highway condemnation appeal

In district court judge Friders Jude Joan T. Mofiit affirmed a $675 award to George A. Stoner and Clara M. Stoner from an appeal of a condemnation jury's $336 grant for property taken by the state highway commission south of the local airport for widening highway No. 16L.

Wien Friders Jude Joan T. Mofiit George A. Stoner Clara M Stoner State Highway Commission

District court hearing on support money and arrangements

Fragmentary evidence in district court centered on support payments. The hearing before Judge C J Haas discussed arrangements involving Anthony Hise and a former spouse with monthly alimony for two minor daughters.

Aevier District Court Sipport Trursder C J Haas Mre Fleence Mledek Turkbem Anthony Hise

Local Fire Laws Fiscal Year Record and Safety Review

Officials report a new record in local fire laws for the fiscal year with updates on safety equipment procurement. The inspection discusses progress toward purchasing an aerial ladder and related gear, led by city fire authorities and the police safety committee.

Atria Burgas Cedar Rapids Maaneil Stus Chie Konout

Runaway Tractor-Trailer Crashes Through Mount Vernon Front

A Cedar Rapids tractor trailer loaded with meat ran wild on Mount Vernon’s main street and struck Edi Pulis corner beer parlor. Tom Macintosh suffered severe cuts and possible hip fracture, taken to Mercy hospital. Donald Bowers’s Ford was damaged and the building owned by Frank Beach of Marion was hit.

Gazetta Mount Vernon Edi Pulis Rees S Pam Cedar Rapids Mount Vernons Frene Part Chicago We Relative Traint Company Pithis Tom Macintosh Lisbeum Mcintosh James H. Smith Mercy Hospital Donald Bowers Lisbon Smith Frank Beach Marion

Linn Osteopaths Dinner Meeting And Program

Members of the Linn County Osteopathic society held their monthly dinner and program at the home of Dr and Mrs S B Miller. Educational films were shown and a round table on blood conditions and microscopic work was held. Committee reports were given by Dr B A Storey and Dr B Hy Rice. The next meeting will be at the home of Dr and Mrs Paul Q French with Dr ang Mics HLL as hosts.

Linn County Osteopathic Society S. B. Miller B. A. Storey B. Hy Rice Rome Paul Q. French Ang Mics Hll. Hintom

Toledo air corps captain Bruner urged higher pension

The senate military affairs committee backed a bill to raise Captain Donald L. Bruner of Toledo Iowa from the air corps pension by 38 cents monthly. Bruner, honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross, helped develop night flying gear and the first night operated airway Dayton to Columbus. He tested navigational aids by flying in poor visibility and storms to prove instrument reliability.

Washington Senate Military Affairs Committee Air Corps Gillette Donald Ll. Bruner Toledo Senator Lodge Mas Army Bruner Lodge Dayton Columbus War Department

Local Marriage Licenses Listed by Towns

John Michael of Independence and Martha Milbach of Walker Leon F Hawkins and Dorothy May Clark of Cedar Rapids E G Hanson and Vera H Ach temier of Marshalltown Louis Wolff and Lydia Crouse of Cedar Rapids

John Michael Independence Martha Milbach Walker Leon F. Hawkins Dorothy May Clark Cedar Rapids E. G. Hanson Vera H. Achtemeier Marshalltown Louis Wolff Lydia Crouse

Garbo Ordered to Appear in Court for Loan Suit

Los Angeles film figure Greta Garbo is directed to appear in court Monday or face arrest in a $10,500 loan-suit brought by David Shratter and his assignee H. Fitzpatrick. Garbo denies receiving the money though acknowledging acquaintance with Shratter in Europe in 1924.

Los Angeles INS Greta Garbo James J. McCarthy David Shratter H. Fitzpatrick Miss Garbo Shratter McCarthy Europe

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