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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1937

Page

4

Roosevelt Considers Supreme Court Nominee Possibilities

Washington reports wide speculation on a successor to retiring Justice Willis Van Devanter. Names floated include Robert H. Jackson Felix Frankfurter Donald Richberg James M. Landis and others with discussion also touching on Sen Robert F. Wagner and Sen Joseph T Robinson as potential candidates.

Washington Supreme Court Willis van Devanter Roosevelt Senate Congress Florence E. Allen Cleveland Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Robert Jackson Robert H Jackson Senate Judiciary Committee Felix Frankfurter Harvard Law School Donald Richberg National Recovery Administration James M. Landis The Securities Commission Cummings Stanley Reed Frank Murphy Philippines Michigan Samuel Rosenman Ferdinand Pecora New York Robert F. Wagner Tribunal Sen Joseph T Robinson Arkansas

Two Minn Capitol Mob Members Convicted in Legislature Disruption

Harry Mayville and Glenn Roberts of the peoples lobby were found guilty of criminal interference with the state legislature. They faced possible sentences up to one year imprisonment or fines of $1000 each. The pair led a mob of several hundred demonstrators who occupied the state senate chambers during the recent session.

Marriage Licenses Granted in Wisconsin and Iowa

Emil Stepanek and Teena Dehnalek of Cedar Rapids. V Chine of Chippewa Falls Wis. Ada White of Mondovi Wis. Bostes and Kathrop of Marsh Beth Cedar Rapids. Freeman 2D Deter of Chicago. Lucile Mobier of Cedar Rapids.

Emil Stepanek Teena Dehnalek Cedar Rapides Rura V. Chine Chippewa Falls Wis Ada FL White Mondovi Bostes Kathrop Marsh Beth Cedar Rapids Freeman 2D Deter Chicase TH Lucile Mobier

St Luke's Hospital To Graduate Sixteen Nurses

Sixteen members of St. Luke's hospital school of nursing will graduate at a commencement in St Pauls Methodist church Friday at 8 pm. The class includes Donna E Pitcher Daisy Irene Deen Rose L Reitz Hazel I Gray Thelma Ruth Mathews Delpha E Shafer Clara Jane Schmidt Mary Esther Scott Mildred K Case Jane D Kerr Zoe E Henkle Lucille Winey Katherine Kozal Lucille Bradis Lila L Salisbury Alice Janet Smith and Lila Salisbury. Dr Morgan J Foster will address the graduates and diplomas will be presented by Morris Sanford. A reception follows.

St. Luke's Hospital St. Paul's Methodist Church Donna E. Pitcher Manchester Daisy Irene Deen Central City Rose L. Reitz Taylor Hazel Irene Gray West Branch Thelma Ruth Mathews Mount Pleasant Delpha E. Shafer la Porte City Clara Jane Schmidt Dysart Mary Esther Scott Marion Mildred K. Case Chelsea Jane D. Kerr West Liberty Zoe Ethelyn Henkle Urbana Lucille Winey Clarence Katherine Kozal Hay Springs Neb Lucille Bradis Fifth Street Cedar Rapids Lila L. Salisbury Hazleton Alice Janet Smith Miss Reitz Ann Bradley Lillian Smith School of Nursing J. P. van Horn St. Luke’s Hospital Ruth Ebling Massey del Riego Spress Lucy Bushnell Ambroz Morgan J. Foster St. Luke's Sanderson Julia Rogers Ambroz W. Glen Rowley Davenport Methodist Church Marguerite B. Younglove Morris Sanford van Horn Miss Younglove Miss Smith

Des Moines Payoff Charges Dropped

A grand jury had indicted Gus Gordon a Des Moines beer distributor and Burt Springer an employee on extortion and conspiracy charges but prosecutors dropped the case after county officials said insufficient evidence for conviction existed. Judge Halloran dismissed the indictments on the attorney general’s recommendation. Gordon's company is a major local beer distributor Springer is a salesman.

Floyd Hartzer Henry Hasbrouck Safety Commission Gordon Springer

Final Training School In Recreation At St. Pauls Tonight

The sixth and last session of a recreation leaders training school is at St Pauls Methodist church at 7 15 PM. The program includes a 45 minute discussion on recreation philosophy and plans, a 1 hour game demonstration in folk singing and Compass games, and a 1 hour craft period. Attendees include Louise Curpe, Theo Waneti, Rev BEd Gough, Susan Honkine, Edward Conrad, Melvin Arp, and others from Motwon Cedar Roy and nearby areas.

St Pauls Methodist Church Voc Grant John Huss Methodist Church Melvin Arp All F Motwon J Wo Delobonke Cormier Pont Harlan Jones Al‘onett Rex Ros Phillips Eo Rey Vy OC Grant A A Brooks di Oy Wy Henke Velma TooPlink Tata M Bauman Mrs Fos Rolin George Youtzy Raywed Chinchill Natherine Hunt- Meyr Zumer Agnes Walsh

Six More Firms Pledge No Parking In Loop Zone

Six downtown firms and their executives signed pledges with the parking facilities committee of the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday. They agree to avoid using the 60 minute parking zone from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays unless parking is essential for business. The firms include Paramount Pharmacy Sears Roebuck Woolworths Checker Electric Welch Cook Beals and J C Penney.

Chamber of Commerce Paramount Pharmacy Sears Roebuck and Company Woolworth’s Checker Electric Company Welch-Cook-Beals Company J. C. Penney Company

Michigan Driver Speeds Averaged 45 to 46.4 MPH

A Michigan survey reports average driving speeds of 45 miles per hour on flat terrain and 46.4 miles per hour when ascending hills. The findings highlight typical pace differences for everyday driving conditions.

Michigan

No Air Mail For City Yet On United Planes

United Air Lines planes stopping in Cedar Rapids carry no air mail at 1:05 p.m. eastbound or 9:50 p.m. westbound. Assistant Postmaster George Beattie said Tuesday the ships stop only to pick up or discharge passengers on current orders.

Cedar Rapids United Air Lines George Beattie

Chesterfield Cigarettes An Emphasis On Pleasing More People

An advertisement claims up to the minute methods and finer ingredients for Chesterfield cigarettes. It highlights pure cigarette paper and a blend of mild ripe aromatic home grown and Turkish tobaccos aged for two years or more to make Chesterfield an outstanding cigarette.

Cedar Rapids Board Approves McKinley Grounds Expansion

The Cedar Rapids school board authorized buying land from Mid-Continent Petroleum equal to three lots for McKinley school playground expansion at the rear of the service station corner Seventh Avenue and Tenth Street SE. Purchase price 1020 dollars. Reconsideration of a second plot purchase was voted to allow title investigation.

Cedar Rapids Mid-Continent Petroleum Company McKinley Seventh Avenue Tenth Street Florence Reusch Ottumwa Helen F. McMillan Hudson Dorothy M. Dawson Renwick Delma E. Bass Lamont Edith M. Folken Allison Merchants National Bank Guaranty Bank and Trust Company Peoples Savings Bank United State Bank First Trust and Savings Bank

Sousa Jr Dies at 56 in La Jolla

John Philip Sousa Jr son of the famed bandmaster died Tuesday in La Jolla California of a heart attack He was 56 and survived by family and friends in the musical world ating in San Diego INS report Tuesday death announced in San Diego California.

San Diego, Calif INS John Philip Sousa, Jr la Jolla

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Minn Capitol Mob Clorado Canadian Rockies Rock Island C. C. Anderson Devonport Colorado Yellowstone Montieur Photo Des Moines St. Paul’s Church Peterman United Westerfield Ie Lherrt & Myras Tosacco Co M’kinley Grounds Charles Penningroth J. M. Drabelle Grant School Arthur Deamer Dr. Doherty Star Jewelry CO Second St. SE Railway Express Western Union Third Avenue SE Iowa RAIL
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