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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1936

Page

8

Maynard Lenox Admits Future Appears Dark

Maynard Lenox, a 19 year old East Dubuque harmonica player, says on his birthday he will seek any kind of work if released. He is jailed in Fayette county on charges tied to the Dan Shine murder of a 60 year old bridegroom, with Lenox admitting to pulling the trigger.

West Union Maynard Lenox East Dubuque Dan Shine Littleport Lenox Fayette County Dubuque Thurly L. J. Palas Clayton County Frank Brady Davenport Elkader Shine

Vague Radio Schedule With Listings Across NBC CBS And More

A dense scraped OCR page outlines evening to late night radio schedules with multiple networks including NBC CBS and stations like WLS WEAF WJZ WABC and WBBM. It catalogs orchestras hosts talk segments and various program titles across times from 7:00 to 11:45 with numerous named performers and programs.

Pittsboro Symphony Orch NBC WLS Rudy Vallee WEAF KYW Mark Warnow CBS Wabc Kmox WGST WOCO Senator Borah WJZ Chain Herbert Hoover WABC Wocaco Lanny Ross the Lyman Orch WBBM Aweeco Wwoc Wee Earl Hines O Crosby Orch Wec Senty Busse Orch Sey Newman Orch WJZ Springfield W. Hart Smith George Olsen WJZ Ae Crane Buddy Fisher WCCO KMOX Jim Speggie Ag WNBC WACO Betty Crocker David Harum NBC Light Opera Company Aeatences WJZ _chain Gene Bill Wbbm Nation Capitol Jack and Loretta Clemens Gene Arnold Gene Arnold Ranch Boys (Nbc) Weaf Chain Merry Madcaps Orch Weaf Chain Nay Marlin Moravian College Glee Club Ut Gordon Orch Weaf Ain Dot and Will Savitt Emerson Gill Orch Rath Carhart Orch Wabc Chain Leipzig ABC Bob Sean Charming Clark Terri_ La Franconi Buck Rogers News Club Billy and Betty Oes Goodelie Amos ’N Andy Weaf Kyw Verrill Lum Abner Tom Howard Jessica Dragonette Weaf Wow Irene Rich Oscar Shaw Frank Munn Dick Powell Fred Waring Orch Andre Kostelanetz Arch Ae Cummings Richard Himber Acne Robert A. Taft Don Redman Orch Ey Duchin Orch Abe Lyman Orch Jesse Crawford WE Chain Clyde Lucas Orch Xavier Cugat Bernie Cummins Ey Ellington Tee Weeks Earl Hines Ahatee Bestor Alida Sturm Ae Xavier Cugat Orch

Alice in Blunderland and the 1936 Platform

Washington column analyzes President Roosevelt plans to dictate and perhaps draft the Democratic Party platform for Philadelphia. It speculates on leaders like Wagner and New Deal figures Tugwell Hopkins Ickes Wallace and notes discarded planks from 1932. Alice Longworth comments on policy shifts and party direction.

Washington, D. C Congress Philadelphia Roosevelt Senator Wagner Civil Service Farley Tugwell Hopkins Ickes Wallace

Scouts Praised By N. Y. Police Chief

Troy New York chief of police J T Owens praises Boy Scouts and similar groups for steering youths away from crime. He notes average inmate age of 19 and education around sixth grade, urging closer study of school conduct to prevent crime. He cites scouts keeping 12 year olds engaged in useful activities until they assume responsibility.

J. T. Owens Troy N. Y Owens Boy Scouts

Stereopticon Lecture At First Reformed Church

A stereopticon lecture on the united Evangelical and Reformed denominations will be shown at First Reformed Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m. The 78 color slides feature union leaders current officers four Reformational fathers and national international mission work plus church educational and benevolent activities. An offering for local young people’s work will be collected and a community dinner will precede the program at 6 30 p m. Public is invited.

United Evangelical and Reformed First Reformed Church United Church

Young G O P A s Force In Iowa Shaping Return

Mrs. Henry Wood of Moville urged Iowa Young Republicans in Iowa City that young voters will swing the state back to the Republican fold next November. She blamed waste and debt, criticized numerous boards and commissions, and called for thrift and reduced public expenditures.

Iowa City Iowa Henry Wood Moville

Vinton elects Ella Mehlhaus for county superintendent

Ella Mehlhaus, Benton county superintendent since 1927, was re elected at a convention of thirty delegates from county school districts. Dr E A Buxton was re elected as a director. new directors are Ross R Bailey Belle Plaine James C Beatty Atkins and Harry Merchant Garrison for six year terms.

Vinton Ella Mehlhaus Benton County E. A. Buxton County Board of Education Ross R. Bailey Belle Plaine James C. Beatty Atkins Harry Merchant Garrison

Rural electrification faces strain in Virginia dispute

In Fredericksburg Virginia Morris L Cooke heads the rural electrification drive and backed a 366000 loan to a farmers co op to map a 400 mile system. Virginia Electric Power would join only two profitable sections. Six farmers then urged the state to have the utility build lines themselves. The commission split the area fifty fifty benefiting both sides. Cooke fears private pickings threaten the whole program as other state panels may follow Virginia’s lead. Armistice veterans warn of rising loss of elder perspectives.

Washington Roosevelt Rural Electrification Administration Fredericksburg Virginia Washington, Jefferson Madison Monroe Earnest Morris L. Cooke Virginia Electric Power Company Cooke Co-op State Corporation Commission Commission Virginia Commission New River

Veterans of Future Wars stir college campuses and ballots

The Veterans of Future Wars movement provokes concern among college leaders as young members, many aged eighteen, engage in provocative stunts on campuses. Leaders warn a new generation, without World War I memories, is entering the ballot box, signaling political risk.

Wallace Disagrees With AAA Sign-Up Projections

Secretary Wallace said AAA officials estimated 4.5 to 5 million farmers would join this year's soil conservation program, higher than past sign-ups. He privately estimated about 0.5 million fewer, questioning the jump while noting greater appeal of the program. The previous peak sign-ups were 3 to 3.5 million.

Washington Wallace AAA

Jury Awards Gaddis $1300 in Vinton damages

VINTON The jury in the $10,000 damage case of Wally Gaddis of Dunkerton against George Kelso, Vinton truck operator, awarded Gaddis $1,300 in damages after a five hour verdict deliberation. Plaintiff witnesses testified the Kelso truck was parked on highway 30 without front or rear lights at the accident cited.

Vinton Wally Gaddis Dunkerton George Kelso Gaddis Veniremen Kelso Highway 30

Luther College Coach and Players Hurt In Crash

A Luther College coach Professor Theodore Nickel and five tennis players escaped injuries after a rear tire blew out, sending their car into a 10 foot ditch near Rochester Minnesota. Nickel suffered a badly torn shoulder while the others had minor cuts and bruises. The scheduled match with the University of Minnesota was postponed.

Decorah Theodore Nickel Luther College Rochester Minn Luther Nickel University of Minnesota

Low bidders named on 28 Iowa highway projects

The Iowa highway commission announced Wednesday the low bidders on 28 road projects across the state. Bids must be approved by the Omaha office of the federal Bureau of Public Roads before work begins. Notable bidders include A. Olson Construction Co. Waterloo at 12,026 for relocation of a bridge on highway 154 in Arlington. E. N. Barker Manchester submitted 4,678 for grading in Delaware and 2,016 for travel paving on the Backbone State Park east route. Bituminous Surface bidders include Bituminous Poxie Materials Des Moines at 64,772 for 51 near Postville to Waukon. Racing through the list, Hargrave Construction Cedar Rapids won 59,648 for 19.4 miles on highway 48 Red Oak to Griswold. Contracts awarded include a 1-7 stall garage to Stark Building Cedar Rapids for 10,110 at Bedford, a 1-7 stall garage to N. H. Hansen Waterloo for 9,456 at Waverly, and a 3-stall garage addition to Creston to John Lippert Oelwein for 6,785.

Ames Iowa Highway Commission Iowa Omaha Federal Bureau of Public Roads Soon Meeks Park Lo Elliott Ona Payette Arlington A. Olson Construction Company Waterloo Linn Benton-Linn County Des Moines Cass Montgomery Red Oak Griswold Hargrave Construction Company Cedar Rapids Bedford Stark Building Company Waverly N. H. Hansen Aterloo Creston John Lippert Oelwein

Social Security grants sent to four states totaling 5.36 million

The social security board said checks totaling 5,358,759 were issued for public assistance grants covering April to June. California received 2,700,140, Wisconsin 1,272,790, Washington 700,703, and Iowa 685,125.

Washington Social Security Board California Wisconsin Iowa

Vote Tax Levy To Build Addition To Jefferson High School

Jefferson township residents voted in favor of a two mill levy for two years to finance a $2,500 addition to the Jefferson township high school. One hundred seven voters supported the measure while 25 opposed it.

Jefferson Township Shueyville

Local Man Elected Lutheran Synod Treasurer

John L. Berger of 1407 Sixth avenue SE was elected treasurer of the United Lutheran Synod of Iowa and named a delegate to the national convention as the synod’s Sioux City meeting closed on Wednesday night per an Associated Press dispatch received here.

John L. Berger Sixth Avenue SE United Lutheran Synod of Iowa Sioux City Associated Press

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