Navy builds two torpedo planes in secret production
The Navy disclosed secret plans for two four motor patrol bombers built by Glenn L. Martin at Baltimore to rival Pan American Clippers. Each costs 265688 dollars with four more ordered and possible mass production if performance meets expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Pan-American Airways Company
Ernest J. King
Naval Aeronautics
House Naval Appropriations
King
Pan-American
Honolulu
Philippines
Cavite
Philippine Naval Base
Guam
Pacific Islands
Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Corp
Baltimore
China Clippers
Christopher Columbus
Engle Accepts Reduced Auto Judgment in Des Moines
Miss Bessie G. Engle of Cedar Rapids accepted a reduced $20,000 judgment instead of $26,950 after District Judge F. S. Shankland promised a new trial if she rejected the settlement. The suit arose from a collision between an Ungles bread truck and Colorado teacher Clifford S. Redding’s car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Bessie G. Engle
Cedar Rapids
F. S. Shankland
Lloyd A. Angles
Shankland
Engle
Ungles
Hastings Not To Seek Re election
Senator Daniel O. Hastings of Delaware announced he would not run for re election in November He was a leading Republican voice against the New Deal citing his private affairs as the reason for stepping down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel O. Hastings
Del
Senate
Hastings
Doug
Bride
U. S
Douglas Fairbanks
New York
Lady Ashley
S. S. Washington
Santa Monica
Calif
Summer smart frock pattern X2701 marches in
Anne Adams introduces pattern X2701 designed for sizes 12 to 20 and 30 to 42. The original calls a high waistline for a princess effect and features short sleeves and a yoked bodice. Fabric options include novelty cotton pique crash shanting and wash silks. Send 15 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Pattern Department New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Anne Adams
Cedar Rapids Gazette
West 17Th Street
New York
N. Y
Water Drops Glow On Sound Waves
Universal Service reports L A Chambers describes how 36 liquids including glycerol and mitrobenzol glow when excited by high pitched sounds from 1 000 to 9 000 cycles per second. Water shows a peculiar glow while warmer liquids emit less light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Physical Society
L. A. Chambers
The
Johnson Foundation
Philadelphia
Chambers
Louis Malter
Corneil University
Divorce Actions and Judgments Filed in District Court
Divorce actions for cruel and inhuman treatment involve Ethel Anderson versus Malcolm Anderson, married March 24, 1934, John Shada versus Leah Shada, married February 16, 1935, and Emmarie D. Sandberg versus Elmer E. Sandberg, married July 1, 1933. The Cedar Rapids Investment Company seeks 263.43 against William J. Streilner and Carrie Streilner and 250 against G. J. McGillicuddy in promissory note suits. J. K. Monson, assignee, seeks 150 in an account action against Frank R. Wagley, Ella Wagley and Dorothy Wagley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Anderson
Malcolm Anderson
John Shada
Leah Shada
Emmarie D. Sandberg
Elmer E. Sandberg
Cedar Rapids Investment Company
William J. Streilner
Carrie Streilner
G. J. McGillicuddy
J. K. Monson
Frank R. Wagley
Ella Wagley
Dorothy Wagley
Leaven Duo Seek Set Aside of Default Judgment
William J Leaven and Julia F Leaven ask in district court to set aside a default judgment for 295 44 awarded March 4 to L Shoemaker assignee in an account action claiming lack of notification and meritorious defense Judge F O Ellison dismisses a 115 54 account suit by Robert Simpson Co Ltd against William L Todd for failure to file a costs bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Leaven
Julia F. Leaven
L. Shoemaker
F. O. Ellison
Robert Simpson Co., Ltd
William L. Todd
Judge Dismisses DWI Charge Against Maynard Belknap
Judge A. B. Clark in district court Saturday dismissed an operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated charge against Maynard Belknap on state motion for lack of evidence. Belknap pled not guilty March 28, 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Clark
Maynard Belknap
Belknap
Patrick Divorce Granted in District Court
Marie Patrick is granted a divorce from L. E. Patrick by Judge H. C. Ring. They married on Oct 26 1923. Marie Patrick receives custody of two children and alimony support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Patrick
H. C. Ring
L. E. Patrick
Missing Girl Rosa Marie White Found in Hayloft Near Denver
Four year old Rosa Marie White, reported missing from a farm northwest of Denver, was found in a hayloft asleep by a sheriff's search party of sixty men after an all day effort. She suffered no injuries beyond a slight appetite increase and was safely recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rosa Marie White
Fares Ns
Steiner Urges Taking Politics Out Of Relief
New York Senator Frederick C. Steiner, the Republican convention keynote, urged liquidating the Works Progress Administration and returning relief administration to state and local agencies. He criticized New Deal relief costs and wages, pledged to fight a $1.5 billion relief bill, and urged removing politics from relief distribution to curb abuses and promote local know‑how.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frederick C. Steiner
Ore
Works Progress Administration
Queens
Republican County Committee
Jamaica
Republican Party
Steiner
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maine
Washington
Roosevelt
New York City
Call Karpis Seizure Vindicates Hoover At Last
Washington report credits the Karpis capture as a vindication of federal agents and J Edgar Hoover. Hoover faced senate questions over arrests while the arrest was carried out without a shot. The case marks a public victory for federal agents and shifts focus to Harry Campbell as a key hunted figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alvin Karpis
G- Men
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Senate Appropriations Committee
McKellar
Karpis
Arthur Quinn
Harry Campbell
Campbell
Baby Face” Nelson
John Dillinger
Edward Bremer
St. Paul
Hogan Honored As He Retires From Land Bank Office
Daniel P. Hogan former president of the Federal Land Bank of Omaha retires May 1 after 19 years serving as head. A portrait was unveiled at Central High School in Omaha during a public ceremony attended by about 1500 with Albert S. Goss land bank commissioner as chief speaker. Hogan, a native of Iowa, was honored at a banquet hosted by the secretary treasurers of the national farm loan associations spanning Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming where the Omaha bank acts as control point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMAHA
Daniel P. Hogan
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Hogan
Central High School
Albert S. Goss
Land Bank
Washington, D. C
Goss
Iowa
National Farm Loan Associations
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Fear of Gang War After New York Shootout Near Times Square
The shooting involved two Torrio associates on Broadway between Sixty first and Sixty second streets. Louis Silver was critically wounded at Roosevelt Hospital while Harry Bernstein was held without bail on $250000 for Silver's shooting. Torrio, recently nabbed on income tax evasion charges, posted $104000 bail and remains under scrutiny as authorities warn of possible escalation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Torrio
Louis “Greenie” Silver
Roosevelt Hospital
Harry Bernstein
Torrio
Silver
Broadway
Bernstein
White Plains
LaGuardia
Valentine
Detroit Bank Posts $5 000 Reward For Bandit Information
Detroit Savings bank offered a five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of bandits who fled Friday after robbing the Woodland Oakland branch of more than forty six thousand dollars. Detectives sought fingerprints from three suspects in the Lima Ohio jewelry store holdup that left a patrolman dead, with questions about possible ties to the Detroit bank robbery. A New York mob link was being explored as a sedan used in a New York roundup was found abandoned in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Savings Bank
Woodland- Oakland
Lima
William J. Collins
New York
Absent Voters Ballots Available Beginning May 12
Iowa voters may apply to county auditors for absent ballots starting May 12 for the June primaries. Applications accepted up to 20 days before the election with marked ballots and affidavits returned to the auditor before June 1. Affidavits must state party affiliation. auditors deliver ballots to election judges on election day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Secretary of State
Iowa
Humboldt Doctor Weds Fort Dodge Woman Here
Dr Paul Williams of Humboldt wed Miss Irene Warner Mc Bain of Fort Dodge at the home of Dr E Winslow Brown 1401 Washington avenue SE The couple were attended by Dr and Mrs Arthur Naibert They plan to reside in Humboldt after a honeymoon trip to Chicago First names and addresses appear in the account
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul W. Williams
Humboldt
Irene Warner McBain
Fort Dodge
E. Winslow Brown
Washington Avenue
Arthur Naibert
Eighteenth Street
Naibert
Dr. Williams
Iowa University
Banana Rat Found In Bananas At Local Store
A banana rat, a russet brown rodent with a seven inch tail and bat like ears, was found in a bunch of bananas at Tony Naso’s First avenue E store in Honduras. He lodged the animal in a glass jar for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honduras
Tony Naso
First Avenue E
Mr. Naso
Left Wing Victory Seen in France Election Showing
Paris reports indicate a Socialist Communist and Radical popular front expected to win a large majority as 433 constituencies vote. Observers anticipate 370 to 380 deputies for the front in a 618-seat parliament, leaving moderates and nationalists with about 238. Franc devaluation talk rises amid currency weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Popular Front
France
Americans in Ethiopia Listed Names in State Department Records
The State Department records list American citizens in Ethiopia including B. Ames of New York City a correspondent Mrs. Dorothy H. Bayen of Evanston Illinois wife of an Ethiopian official Miss Selma Bergsten of Minneapolis Minnesota with the Sudan interior mission Dr and Mrs J A Cremer of Grand Rapids Michigan with United Presbyterian mission R Davis also of Grand Rapids Mrs Martin Elting Oak Park Illinois with Sudan interior mission and others in missions and the American legation including Leona Kibby Battle Creek Mich and Florence D White Cortland Ind among Adventist and Presbyterian workers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of State
Ethiopia
B. Ames
New York City
Dorothy H. Bayen
Evanston
Ill
Selma Bergsten
Minneapolis
Hillsdale
Mich
Sudan Interior Mission
E. J. Sorenson
Hutchinson
Minn
Seventh Day Adventist
H. B. Street
Paxton, Ill
Florence D. White
Cortland
Ind
United Presbyterian Mission
May Finds That Surface Traits Do Not Define Friends
A girl reassesses her view of Harry after recognizing his humor and kind outlook. She shifts from mockery to appreciation, noting shared views and his genuine mind and courtesy. The piece ends with a Miss Manners advice column urging open explanation to mend a misunderstanding with a steady boyfriend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Harry
Miss Manners
Bride hopes to visit family despite new marriage
Dear Miss Manners advises a six month bride to adjust to her new home and delay travel. Focus on keeping her husband contented and stay busy to lessen homesickness until visiting is convenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Mrs. K
Accuses Wife Of False Charges And Sues For Divorce
Mrs Jennie Burleson of Galveston accuses Col Richard Burleson of false claims. he tests in a Boston court seeking divorce. He describes disputes over alleged affairs and past incidents including threats and weapons, while he says officers warned against mission opportunities while living with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Saba
Tex
Jennie May Burleson
Galveston, Tex
Frank Knowlton
Weston
Mass
Richard C. Burleson
Boston
Burleson
Knowlton
Dairydale Amateur Show Draws 250 Attendees
Two hundred fifty people attended the Dairydale amateur program in the Community hall on Friday. Prizes were awarded with Billie Dusek winning first for tap dance, Edward Kopecky second for violin, and Larry Goldberg third for a character impersonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairydale
Billie Dusek
Edward Kopecky
Larry Goldberg
Dorothy Bowser
Richard Foster
Russel Jonas
Helen Beems
Fern
Vivian Clark
Antonia Cop
Jean Rice
Alma Jean Batchelder
John Gatto
Betty Jo Stephens
Ruth Bice
Richard Laufer
Whistler
Frank Podzimek
Jean Gerber
Geraldine Motley
Harley
Vernon Gladwin
Betty Gardner
Luesther Patterson
Miss Cleona Torrence
Nelson Goodman
Cedar Rapids Community House
Earl Carr
Robin Johnson
Millard Washington
Wade Nelson
Louis L. Vavroch
J. P. Frederikson
John E. Sundberg
Wes Soukup
Flowers Color Codes Attract Bees Birds And Butterflies
In Philadelphia AP report Dr Francis W Pennell curator of botany at the Academy of Natural Sciences explains color and form of flowers guide animal visitors. Blue flowers favor bees two lip forms like foxglove blue sage and sweet pea. Red tubular blooms draw humming birds while purple butterflies favor narrow tubes as with phlox. Pennell links these traits to two primary flower classifications and pollination methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Francis W. Pennell
Academy of Natural Sciences
Pennell
Ohio State Dean slams college honor societies as rackets
Dean J. A. Park of Ohio State University told the National Association of Deans that some national college honorary societies are rackets. He said students pay about 200000 dollars a year in initiation fees to about 300 societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
J. A. Park
Ohio State University
National Association of Deans
National College
Park
Utah GOP delegates go uninstructed at convention
At the Utah Republican state convention in Ogden the effort to instruct the delegation for Senator William E. Borah of Idaho failed. Delegates were sent to the national convention in Cleveland uninstructed. George W. Snyder was elected national committeeman and Mrs. Jessie F. Cannon national committeewoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
United States
William E. Borah
Idaho
Cleveland
George W. Snyder
Jessie F. Cannon
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Admiral King
House
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
Gobind Behari Lal
Universal Service Science
Court House News
Fitch
Richards
Fginmacy
Call Karpis
Hoover Vindication
Associated Press
Fear N.Y
Paul Williams
Ft. Dodge
Mary Manners
Howard W. Blakeslee
Ohio
Hardendorf
Third Avenue SE
Charles
Greenbers
2Nd Street
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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