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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1937

Page

26

CCC Extolled as New Force in War on Crime

Washington reports Attorney General Homer S. Cummings committee praises the civilian conservation corps for addressing social crime factors. It notes 344 of 461,599 1936 arrests were youths under 25, and that 54 percent of enrollees come from urban districts. The report cites improvements in health and weight gains after two months and says 145,531 left for permanent jobs.

Washington Homer S Cummings Civilian Conservation Corps Federal Bureau of Investigation CCC War Department CDC United States Corps

Out Of Town Folk Attend Sunshine Mission Service

Groups from Waterloo Java City Belle Plaine and Marion joined a large audience to hear Rev Hilmore Cedarholm at Sunshine Mission Wednesday night The evangelist spoke on Why Did Jesus Come and urged that he came to seek and to save sinners Music featured Jesus Paid It All on the chimes a violin solo and piano accompaniment with opening prayer by Rev Robert Arthur.

Waterloo Java City Belle Plaine Marion Hilmore Cedarholm Sunshine Mission Cedarholm Jesus Cedarhalm Wesley Eagan Helen Meyers Robert Arthur Coralville Gospel Church

Neighborhood poultry complaints prompt police outreach

In Lorain Ohio police step up efforts at addressing urban poultry issues as residents report increasing disturbances from unconfined flocks. The campaign aims to curb free-ranging birds and enforce local animal control rules to reduce neighbor conflicts and health concerns.

Lorain OQ

Baldy Cuffed While Fletching A Pole At Station

Clarence Baldy Wilson a police station custodian loves fishing but was nabbed for fishing without a license after a staged setup involving a bamboo pole and a river wall demonstration. Commissioner Wes Benesh and Chief Bob Vinch intervened to bail him out with a dollar prize.

Clarence Baldy” Wilson Wes Benesh Baldy Stanley Earl Wilson Howard Walsh Walsh Leo Logan Logan Vinch

Jiewnse Purchase and Station Liaison Noted

Fragmentary OCR shows phrases about buying a Jiewnse and a chief at a station approving something with the boys. It references a license, a frame up, and a payment at a station, but details are unclear. The readable items suggest an incident involving authorities and suspected framing.

Students Tour The Gazette Plant In Cedar Rapids Visit

Students and instructors from Solon and Martello schools toured The Gazette plant on a Cedar Rapids inspection trip. H. W. McKnight, Solon High principal and physics instructor, led twelve Solon students with Mrs McKnight. Martello eighth grade instructor Miss Pauline Kyle led fourteen students on the trip.

Solon Martello Gazette Cedar Rapids Industries H. W McKnight Solon High School McKnight Pauline Kyle

Deformed Tree On Fremont Farm Baffles Locals

In Fremont Ohio Howard and John Stokes report a strangely deformed tree on their land. A storm destroyed part of the trunk thirty years ago leaving a decayed top and exposed roots. Two shoots emerge from a single root, with new growth appearing to split.

Fremont Howard John Stokes

Notice of probate executorship for Tilie O Heron

The will names Fred Wosora as executor of Tilie O Heron late of Linn County Iowa deceased. Creditors are asked to settle debts with the undersigned and claimants must present their claims in the Linn County District Court Clerk's office within the specified time. Executor filed by Shimanck and Shimanck Attorneys.

Teva Tina Crusty Dan Caravas Inez Caraway Dablowine Lina Pravicans Mont Vernon Tewa Stort Verton Anid Linn Ser Yes Uch Sale Gilittr Tilie O Heron Linn Gouttty Sach Chea Linn Gounty Tow Mastriet Court Fred Wosora Shimanck and Shimanck

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