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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1937
Page
1
Tragedy prompts inquiries into the Hindenburg disaster with emphasis on hydrogen's role and the potential helium alternative. Reports note U.S. helium dominance, a Texas well, and differing costs and regulations influencing dirigible safety.
The U S court of appeals refused to rule on the constitutionality of federal financing for city power plants in Alabama and Iowa. It held private utilities lacked standing to challenge funds and declined to review the source of municipal loans. The case involved loans to Florence Decatur Sheffield Tus Cumbia Hartselle Russellville Gunterville and Iowa City Coralville University Heights.
Gov. Nelson G. Kraschel issued a statement denying rumors he might oppose Sen. Guy M. Gillette in the 1938 senatorial primaries. He said he has not discussed his political future and has work to do as Iowa’s governor before considering any future plans.
Los Angeles AP Violet Wells Norton convicted of mail fraud is sentenced to one year in jail after claiming film star Clark Gable as the father of her illegitimate child.
Candidates allege bribery influenced results in Cent City elections, asserting their teams belong in office and vowing to pursue scrutiny. Local officials urge calm as investigations begin.
The excerpt discusses love’s abrupt spark and potential ruin, noting that older dramatists and storytellers rarely showed couples truly knowing each other after marriage. It cites examples like Rosalind and Orlando and references Robert and Elizabeth Browning as models of romance tested by character.
Federated Motion Picture Crafts reports 340 000 pickets will join a boycott against theaters. The strike follows peace with nine major producers, but wage scales and a closed shop remain unresolved as picketing continues at studios and theaters nationwide. Fifteen films are in production with sixteen more slated this week.
A nationwide optimism echoes through reports from the departments of commerce and labor the federal reserve board and the AFL. March and April are praised as producers of unexpected expansion boosting payrolls and factory employment by about 500000. Auto sales hit a record for the first quarter and April output nears a new high, with steel and rayon running at capacity and factories expanding to meet demand.
AP reports Clyde Simpkins 50 of Oxford, owner of Oxford Produce, was killed instantly when his truck was struck at a railroad crossing one mile east of Oxford by an eastbound Rock Island passenger train. He was alone, survived by wife, one son, and a daughter.
William Miller a farmer near Linn Junction died by his own action Monday morning. He shot himself in the head with a 16 gauge shotgun in a pasture about a mile from his home after pulling the trigger with his thumb. Deputy coroner Dr. R E Munden said there would be no inquest. Miller had been in failing health, his widow testified and his body was found after a search by his brother Jerry and four other young farmers when he failed to return after chores.
The clippings show scattered box score fragments across the National and American Leagues. Players named include Switt, Fette, LePes, Ogredewski, Sheyn, O'Dea, Mancuse, Grissom, Lombardi, Walters, Atwood, and more as teams like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are referenced along with partial inning totals and run counts.
The U S Department of Agriculture estimated Iowa winter wheat production at 60 000 bushels, a record for the state driven by higher acreage. Rye harvest is projected at 2 225 000 bushels with 40 percent of 376 000 acres sown to grain. Farm wheat price at mid April stands at 1 29 a bushel, the highest since 1926, with experts expecting higher prices for the crop.
A blaze at Pier 50 in San Francisco caused an estimated 250000 dollars in damage and injured 100 firefighters, with one in critical condition. The fire burned pilings beneath the Embarcadero as 300 firefighters fought dense smoke and heat, moving the Delaroff freighter clear of danger while cargo valued at 1 million dollars was menaced. Fire Chief Brennan predicted the blaze would burn for days.
Henry Merrill and co pilot Lambie completed the season’s first night flight from New York to London landing at Croydon at 6 39 p m after a brief stop at Northweald Essex near London Windy conditions slowed progress Merrill reported poor weather most of the way and said he hoped to return to New York on Thursday Officials at Northweald said the flight set a non stop speed record for the trans Atlantic route with an average around 160 miles per hour
Dr. R. M. Hofford of Cedar Rapids Iowa began an investigation into a strange malady affecting Idaho hogs. He was sent after a request by Idaho Agricultural Commissioner Guy Graham, who estimated losses at over half a million dollars.
London turns into a listening post as diplomats arrive for King George and Queen Elizabeth's coronation events. French General Gamelin and Marie Gamewin, chief of staff of the French army, discuss Franco British cooperation and France's left flank protection amid rising Anglo Italian tensions.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth amused by coronation robes while a crowd of guests watches. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose giggle and joke as the royal couple try on bulky regalia in a family style mock dressing.
London stage managers of King George VI plan a grand coronation display to prove a democratic monarchy can flourish amid economic depression and unrest. The preparations seek to cement empire bonds and present a strong image of democratic monarchical government to the world.
Cleveland police detained a 51 year old man in connection with arson fires that damaged three automobiles. Authorities report the suspect is accused of setting the blazes and is being held for further questioning.
The coronation week unfolded with a state banquet at Buckingham Palace for 450 guests. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth hosted in the White and Gold Ballroom built for Queen Victoria, with guests seated at twelve-cover tables as the royal procession, security measures, and formal introductions marked the pages of a grand spectacle.
London reports a preliminary glimpse of coronation pageantry as King George and Queen Elizabeth rehearse a procession from Westminster Abbey annex to the dais. Crowds watch the royal party including the Dukes of Kent amid royal robes and ceremonial display.
The timetable for Wednesdays coronation ceremonies lists events from 3 a.m. departure of Queen Mary from Marlborough House to 1 p.m. when King George begins a 15 minute broadcast to his subjects worldwide. The sequence covers departures, the Westminster Abbey service, the state procession, and balcony appearances.
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