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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1935

Page

5

Garner Backing Bonus Hits Politics Over Veto

Vice President Garner advised several undecided senators that voting to override President Roosevelt on the Patman inflationary bonus bill would be good politics. He declined to comment beyond noting the tactic. The plan to move the measure to the White House was affected by funeral services for Senator Cohen and ongoing delays as key senators resume duties.

Washington John N. Garner Roosevelt Garner Congress Patman White House John S. Cohen Atlanta Elmer Thomas Okla Robert Reynolds N. C Virgin Islands Dennis Chavez Bronson Cutting New Mexico

Jafsie Vents His Bronx Poet Impulse

Dr. John F. Condon known as Jafsie told of the Bronx as the most beautiful borough at a Bronx Chamber of Commerce dinner. The 74 year old educator read his composition The Bronx Beautiful, praising the borough as a haven for strangers and a source of learning culture art science and peace.

NEW York John F. “Jafsie’ Condon Bronx Hauptmann Shas Bronx Chamber of Commerce Adda

Last Of 4 Escaped Felons Recaptured

R C Tipton serving a life term for murder surrendered to constables at Madisonville Texas on Tuesday night. He was the last of four convicts who escaped from Eastham prison farm last week and shot their way to freedom.

Huntsville Tex Eastham Prison Farm R. C. Tipton Madisonville

Connecticut Cows Target Alcoholic Drink Plan

A Connecticut dairy scheme aims to turn milk into liquor if red tape is cut. Owners Lazarowitz and Schultz, backed by dairy interests, seek permits but face federal delays and a revised code.

Connecticut Washington Messrs Carl Lazarowitz David A. Schultz Norwalk Lazarowitz Schultz Federal Alcohol Control Administration FACA Joseph Choate, Jr Pure Food and Drug Administration J. W. Sales Arabia Roosevelt Association of Dairymen

Y M C A Directors Reelect Officers

Y M C A directors were re elected for one year. P C Rude was re chosen as president with C A Beems as vice president Robert Armstrong as recording secretary and Frank Waples as treasurer. John M Ely was elected a director for a three year term.

Y. M. C. A. Board P. C. Rude C. A. Beems Robert Armstrong Frank Waples John M. Ely

Neff Sanborn marriage in Marion at Christian parsonage

Mr. and Mrs. James Neff announce the marriage of their daughter Leona Neff to Bryan Sanborn son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Sanborn. The ceremony was Sunday at 3 p m at the Christian parsonage conducted by Rev C J Biddle. The couple plan to reside at 344 Thirteenth Street.

James Neff Thirteenth Street Leona Neff Bryan Sanborn J. W. Sanborn Sixth Avenue C. J. Biddle Matilda Sanborn George Neff Marion High School Sanborn Coe College Marion

Re elect Miss Klein head of Federation of Women's Clubs

Miss Emma Klein was reelected president of the Federation of Women's clubs for the fifth term at a library meeting. Officers chosen included Mrs A A Hardin as vice president and Mrs Glenn Kinser as secretary, with Mrs Emery J Miller reelected treasurer. The group endorsed supervised playground funding and urged club donations for the project.

Emma Klein Federation of Women’s Clubs A. A. Hardin Glenn Kinser Emery J. Miller Sara Nott E. J. Esgate R Lee Taylor Edward Sedlacek Marion

Linen shower honors Eva Smith and Dean Sauerbry

Ethelyn Oakley hosted a gathering of Cedar Falls State Teachers college classmates for a linen shower honoring Eva Smith and Dean Sauerbry of Strawberry Point with Bunce and refreshments. Other society items note club meetings and postposed events with local hosts and guests across Marion Cedar Rapids and Anamosa.

Ethelyn Oakley State Teachers College Cedar Falls Eva Smith Dean Sauerbry Strawberry Point Bunce Marjorie Albaugh Eloise Touro Carolyn Gillmore Hilda Stirm Julia Ames Ivan Gilmore Hillis Gill

Local clubs and social news from Marion area

Mrs. R. Lee Taylor hosted the Entre Nous club reading Slide Alters Niagara Falls and reports on Federation meetings. Flower bed committee named and $3 voted for a supervised playground. Mother's Day dinner guests included the Langhoffs and their guests. Funeral services for Mrs. W. H Roberts noted. Lions club heard Edward Sedlacek on supervised playgrounds. Prairie Union and Ameigo club meetings planned with potluck items.

R. Lee Taylor North Tenth Street Niagara Falls Taylor Federation of Women’s’ Clubs G. M. Hibner State Federation Women’s Clubs F. A. Shumack C. N. Owen James Bromwell Thomas Park W. E. Elliott Edward Sedlacek Marion Lions Club

35 Men And Boys In Life Saving Course

Thirty five boys and men enrolled in the Red Cross life saving course at the Y M C A pool. Men and boys meet Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays at 730 p m. Women and girls course opens tonight with Miss Lucille Ladd in charge. Enrollees include Juniors Clarence Adams Connie Anderson Fred Condon Donald Deal Troy Deal Billy Lattner Jim Puryear Donald Ross George Ross Bill Watson Dick Wingert Tom Wright John Krabbenhoff and Seniors Roger Conrad Dean Kerr Gilbert Menzner Charles Noble Cyril Noon LeClaire Thomas James Trewin Halmer Sandboe John Shepard Jr Paul Shimek Donald Spilman Fred Holm Wendell Gunn Franklin John Ed Flemming Kenneth Collins Oga Anderson Leigh Burroughs.

Red Cross Lucille Ladd Clarence Adams Connie Anderson Fred ‘Condon Donald Deal Troy Deal Billy Lattner Jim Puryear Donald Ross George Ross Bill Watson Dick Wingert Tom Wright John Krabbenhoff Roger Conrad Dean Kerr Gilbert Menzner Charles Noble Cyril Noon le Claire Thomas James Trewin Halmer Sandboe John Shepard, Jr Paul Shimek Donald Spilman Fred Holm Wendell Gunn Franklin

Organize Cedar Rapids Y M C A Boys Drum Corps Saturday

The Cedar Rapids Y M C A announces a 10 30 a m Saturday meeting to organize a new boys drum and bugle corps for ages 8 to 12 directed by J E McCoy. He will outline training, plans, activities and a small membership fee grants instrument use, instruction and participation in gym and swimming. McCoy has prior band directing experience.

Cedar Rapids Y. M. C Washington High School Columbia, Mo American Legion Kansas City el Kahir Shrine

Widow and Daughters Die in Monoxide Gas Tragedy

In Chicago on Mother’s Day a widow Verena Lewis 44 and her two daughters aged 12 and 10 were found dead in a garage from carbon monoxide poisoning. Coroner’s inquiry indicates the deaths may have been self inflicted in a fit of emotion.

Chicago Verena Lewis

Precise Notrump Bid Spurs Game on 1935 Bridge Deal

In a deal where opening notrump shows four plus honor tricks and 4-3-3-3 shape, South dealer, West North East South auction reaches 3NT. East avoids spade overcall, trusting partner has four honors and East holds five winning tricks. Notrump game is made via careful defense and counting.

East North South West

Free Bridge Booklet For Gazette Readers

Readers of The Gazette may obtain a free copy of Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson through a special arrangement. The booklet, updated to new 1935 laws and scoring, is available by sending a self addressed return envelope with three cents to Mrs Culbertson in care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette.

The Gazette Josephine Culbertson Culbertson Cedar Rapids Gazette

Bombing and Tear Gas Mark Omaha Street Car Strike

A night bombing and police tear gas in Omaha during the trolley strike injured no one on board a street car, but damaged nearby businesses and fractured windows. A second blast from a roof toss prompted gas attacks on a Sokol society building and forced evacuations. Police faced a hostile crowd as residents blamed gas for illness among children.

Omaha Council Bluffs Sokol Society

Skytrain Aerial Train Demonstrated For Cuba Flight

Elwood Kein of New York piloted a plane from Key West with two cargo laden gliders to Havana showing a skytrain system. He said skytrains will revolutionize air freight and express lines as the demonstration completed in 90 minutes.

Havana Elwood Kein New York Key West Fla Kein

Barbara Hutton Mdivani and Count Stop in San Francisco Honeymoon

Count and Countess Kurt Haugwitz Reventlow arrived in San Francisco after their Reno wedding. Barbara Hutton Mdivani stayed at the Mark Hopkins Hotel atop Nob Hill, where she previously honeymooned during a disrupted trip. The couple dined privately, danced, and Count Kurt joked about paying $25 bets that he would not wed within a year.

San Francisco Kurt Haugwitz- Reventlow Barbara Hutton Mdivani Reno Nevada Barbara Prince Alexis Mdivanis San Francisco Bay Kurt New York Europe

Housecleaning Dangers Leave One Dead and One Injured

In Chicago Mrs. Lucille Hillier fell from a table while sweeping cobwebs and was impaled on her broom but doctors say she will recover. In Aurora Roy Benton aged 58 slipped on a rug on a polished floor, toppled from a window and was killed while shaking out a rug for his wife.

Chicago Lucille Hillier Aurora Roy Benton

Reichstag Sets Special Session to Hear Hitler Next Tuesday

Berlin dispatch reports a Reichstag special session called for next Tuesday at 8 p m to hear Adolf Hitlers reply to the League of Nations denunciation of German rearmament, signaling a major political moment in Germany.

Reichstag Hitler Berlin Adolf Hitler League of Nations

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jafsie Cedar Rapids Allison Hotel B. A. Stockdale Lockdale Stockdale Tadlow Ave Chietinath Marion News Miss Klein Thelma Kenefick Mount Mercy Academy Chapter CS Ora Crowner Fred M. Spence Marshalltown Ida McCoy Clogston F. T. Fox Brotherhood of Railroad Memorial Hall Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Robert Oxley C. F. Breneman Ladies Aid Society St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Fred Bohlken Twelifth Street Ethel Hart Frank Naso Beverly Hills Calif Pauline Naso Louie Guarnara This City Alice Odenbreidh Edward Hanna Charles and Burdette Eleanor Hanna Ames Mrs. S. Hendrickson Elijah Sherman Palo Sunday William FE Elliott Eighth Avenue Osceola Lodge I. C. O. F. Hall Masonic Temple Auditorim of Lincoln School Sunior Hotel Roosevelt Kathryn Klink Ruth Murray Laura Smith Billy Reed Margaret Wood Wallace Oldfather Margaret Albaugh Dry Creek A. Gustafson Lettie Williams Louise Williams Pauline Don Renk Joan Warren Frank A. E. McConaughy Anamosa R. J. Williams Robert Tillie Oxley Ralph Oxley Frank Nase Harold Hardin Pasadena Cliff Carlson Marion Shakespeare Club Harry Snell George Maxfield WSP. C. Club Robins New Tallwood Vhursday Bernard Sehenken Harold Philips Sarah So Ford Watches Aid and Missionary Societes Presbyterian Church George Prive Iesday St Take's Marion Lodge Nooa Poy Ave Park Entre Nous Club Fred C. Langhoff Douglas Ross Douglas Lee Ralph Langhoff Lewis Ross Lucile Touro Lyle Touro Fred C Meyers Fred C. Heldt Coggan Langhoff Homie Glen Platner Richard Burrows Bobby Stoneking Near Mount Vernon Mertie Jones DeSmet S. D Stephen Jones Brookings S. D Minnie Metta Whitcomb Bert Whitcomb Springville Jones Colfax Circle Grove City Rebekah Lodge I. Co. O. F. Hall Hall Card Club W. H Roberts Linn County Yocom Chapel John M. Walters Methodist Church Oak Shade Cemetery Prairie Union Agriculture and Literary Club Irvin Scott W. S. Campbell Fourteenth Street Ameigo Club J. J. Booth W. B Sebern Wwe South Pass Skytrain Cuba Count Frisco Bob Bobs Lux
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