02 May 1937
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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1937
Page
1
Figures released by Leo Wegman show tax collections rising sharply last month with gasoline sales contributing heavily. The report notes Uncle Sam received about 372 500 dollars while total collections reached roughly 9 000, sparking questions about tax policy and usage.
Smithfield Ohio reports a civilian parachute club with 15 members aged 14 to 25 will bail out from a Cincinnati field plane in a planned graduation exercise. Instructor Paul Glinzak confirms six months of training and written tests. parents consent and private airfield use are arranged amid airport officials’ concerns.
E. O. Schieck a 45 year old farm owner thirty miles west of Fort Morgan Colorado hacked to death his estranged wife 41 and his hired hand Dan Faurot accusing them of breaking up his home. He then tried to end his life by ax gunshot stab and drinking rubbing alcohol. Hospital attendants say he may survive.
Four deaths occurred in the family of Rev. J. T. Clinton on the same day. C S Clinton died in Clovis New Mexico. Mrs. J C Comer died in Pittsburg Texas. A brother Dr L B Clinton and his wife were killed in an auto crash at Crosbyton. Mrs Clinton could not reach New Mexico for the funeral.
A woman asks how to cope with her husband's dishonesty. The Times recounts a tale from India where Indra restores a dead tree for a loyal parrot, illustrating loyalty in marriage. The column ends with a note to continue on Page 5.
Despite a city ban fourteen major burlesque houses in New York opened Saturday night crowds queued at ticket windows for what was believed to be the last legal shows. Matinees were sold out as licenses expired at midnight and Commissioner Moss delayed renewal amid protests from religious leaders including Cardinal Hayes who called the acts indecent.
A nine year old boy told Judge Yeager it was all his fault that his stepfather Henry Youngman robbed several stores. The plea earned a five year parole instead of prison. The boy cited hunger and illness in a letter the judge read aloud before granting parole.
President Roosevelt signed the cash and carry neutrality act banning shipments to belligerents and restricting travel on enemy ships. The measure, delivered aboard the Potomac, runs before the midnight deadline amid rough Gulf weather.
The Camp Good Health Fund opened with 111 dollars raised, surpassing the 100 dollar starter. Miss Alma E. Hartz made the first subscription, joining Cedar Rapids Public Health Nursing in supporting the camp run by the Public Health Nursing association for needy handicapped children. The fund sustains the camp’s four week sessions, capacity for fifty six children, and dedicated nurse supervision with tailored recreation and diet plans. proceeds fund summer maintenance.
Warplanes attacked Bilbao at dusk injuring a boy amid evacuations for 300000 civilians. British and French naval protection planned refugee convoys as the raid followed the sinking of the Espana, with officials cautioning casualty estimates.
Paris reports Britain and France will begin evacuating women children and aged men from Bilbao using warships as convoys outside the three mile limit. About 300000 civilians await aid as convoys depend on merchant ships and Franco may permit the operation after a direct request.
Weather outlook for the period May 3 to May 8 favors generally fair conditions in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with some showers later. Temperatures stay near normal in the northern and central great plains with little precipitation expected.
Pope Pius rides to Castel Gandolfo country villa for complete rest as large crowds cheer along the route in Vatican City.
A London report details the Maharanee of Jodhpur arriving for the coronation with strict privacy. Her veiled approach to Claridge's, purdah practices, and avoidance of male observers are described as royal precautions while her husband socializes with guests. The entire Royal Dutch Air liner cabin was reserved for the journey from Karachi to Croydon.
In a backwoods Tennessee cabin, Tommy Whitlow claims a divine summons to fast and prepare for a mission. His wife Florence recalls a whisper from the heavens directing him to eat and drink sparingly, while neighbors bring elderberry wine for his stomach as he seeks spiritual renewal.
Four members of the jury that acquitted Frank V. Zintak a Democratic reader and former clerk of the superior court began serving jail sentences Saturday.
San Francisco hotel workers join a citywide strike after negotiations failed over a five day week and preferential hiring. Major hotels including the St. Francis and Fairmont faced lockouts with few services available to guests while union spokesmen warned of tighter actions.
The article outlines a man who helped pioneer night flying for the U S Army and senator Lodee's fight in Congress for justice. It references a popularity survey by a reporter and lists various society and local features including fashion, weddings, babies, and home life.
Pickets march under sun as painters, scenic artists, makeup crews join a strike demanding immediate recognition of the Federated Motion Picture Crafts. About 3,500 strikers plus 12,000 federation members press for talks, while producers seek a solution.
Arthur Baer notes the neutrality bill passed both houses but remains obscure to the public as it bans selling war implements to foreign nations without advance payment. He compares sidestepping laws to a hen around a pond and mocks the bill’s fine print and widespread detachment from readers.
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