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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1936
Page
2
Jed J. Somers a 19 year old Williams College freshman killed a classmate and wounded another before killing himself using two pistols in a campus dorm. Officials said he sought courage for death by own action and had contemplated self harm previously.
Mrs Janet Henneberry alerted in hospital waiting room that her son Robert Henneberry, a slain college student, had died as doctors postponed his operation. Father George F Henneberry met by friends in Evansville Ind to hear the tragedy. the family is divorced and a brother George died in 1922 in a bicycle accident.
The Hindenburg completed its second westward Atlantic crossing and landed at Lakehurst naval air station at 7:03 a.m. The captain blamed poor weather reports for the slower time of 76 hours 30 minutes. After refueling, it plans a night departure for Germany. The flight carried 41 passengers, 1500 pounds baggage, 520 freight, and 260 mail pounds.
Lenore Gordon will conduct a story hour at the Northwest library station 811 F avenue NW Thursday at 4 15 p m. Ascension day will be observed at St John s Episcopal church Park avenue and Nineteenth street SE Thursday at 10 a m with a holy communion service.
Fines of 1 and costs were levied in police court on Wednesday against S. G. Millburn of 1640 Maplewood Drive NE, George Hottel of 626 Third Avenue SE, and Mrs. J. E. Crew of 1541 D Avenue NE for overtime parking.
Joseph M. Wislsel appeals to the superior court a judgment of 25 dollars won by James Hunter in the court of Justice A. S. Reed. The case concerns services related to an appraisal.
Oliver M. Camp of 1226 N street SW was charged with operating a motor vehicle with delinquent license plates. Justice A. S. Reed fined him $10 and costs on Wednesday, with the fine suspended on payment of costs.
John Flanagan age 20 of 418 First Avenue W suffered severe burns to back and chest when a kettle of baked beans toppled on him as the elevator ascended at Liggett's drug store. He is employed there and was taken to Mercy hospital in confinement.
Ascension day worship will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM at the First Reformed church on Eighth avenue and L street Sw. The program features orchestra selections, baritone solo Near to the Heart of God by Melvin Nemec, and a trio Marrietta Bixby Lloyd Bean and Melvin Nemec singing He Lives on High. The sermon is Spiritual Values of the Ascension. Public invited.
Scoutmasters and area commissioners attended a dinner Tuesday at Roosevelt high school cafeteria hosted by the Cedar Rapids area Boy Scout executive board. Miss Lurine Goodrow, introduced as cook for Camp Waubeeek for the 1936 season, prepared the meal. E. M. Pinney presided. the Rev. Nelson C. Dreier spoke briefly. Committee members were E. M. Pinney, B. J. Newburger and Fred Neisz. forty-one people were present.
Thirty Boy Scout Troop 49 from Monticello visited Troop 11 at Peoples Church Tuesday evening. Guests included Homer King and leaders. Harold West, Arthur Schlumbohm, Lloyd Groves, and committee members attended. County engineer W. H. Behrens spoke on map making and W. F. McFann on senior scouting. A tenderfoot investiture and a Camp Waubeek film reel were shown. Walter Dennis led singing.
Orrin Gode Jr won the poster contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Eileen Lutz and Ernest Guenther tied for second place. Judges were Mrs F N McCarty and Mrs G A Ellis. Mrs Martin Franey chaired the event.
In a fragmented statewide tally Landon’s appeal spanned 2,366 districts with 25,371 votes. Roosevelt writeins surged in Atlantic City with 5,402 tallies while Breckinridge drew 879. Essex County swung the race, lifting Walter E. Edge then Edward E. Duffield and Edna B. Conklin to lead the governor’s contest amid controversy over alleged ballot tricks.
Phi Delta Theta brothers of the late Eugene Field offered to advance funds to save the poet’s widow from mortgage foreclosure on her Crystal lake estate in Wisconsin. Eugene Field 2nd said the telegram came from Philadelphia via J. R. Mitchell, alumni commissioner, and Mrs Field may accept the aid.
Washington high court ruling invalidated portions of Roosevelt relief funds but Rexford Tugwell said the resettlement administration would pursue nearly all programs. Only one suburban housing project is barred by the District of Columbia court of appeals.
An advertisement touts Poslam for itching relief and faster sleep. It promises near immediate relief from itch and fading redness by morning. It notes availability from druggists for 50 cents or a free trial by mail from Poslam Co. Desk 3 New York.
Harold Skinner announced that the Medical-Dental bureau will take over Cedar Rapids ambulance equipment from John B. Turner and Son. The service will operate from 1415 First Avenue E with two ambulances and 24 hour coverage, pending a city contract at a flat monthly rate.
A test case in Iowa City challenges a municipal light plant vote. Judge W W Scott of Davenport presided as attorneys for Harry Abbott and Iowa City Light and Power argued the election was fraudulent and misrepresented. An injunction to halt construction and grants from the PWA was sought while appeals proceed. Walter L Schwab testified as an engineering expert for the light company.
Alfred Volckmann a 20 year old Greenville butcher boy was found guilty of first degree murder in the knife slaying of Helen Glenn 9 year old daughter of a minister last June The jury rejected the insanity defense and Volckmann faces execution by electric chair for the brutal crime performed after an assault on the child
The Camera Clique youth camera club sponsors a photograph contest open to all community youths. Entries must be in at city hall by Tuesday noon, with eligible dates May 1 to May 26. Three divisions prize winners and a post contest exhibit.
Columbia South Carolina INS reports the state democratic convention instructed all sixteen delegates to vote for Franklin D Roosevelt at the national democratic presidential convention.
Emil Beck 19 and Michael Livingston 17 were found guilty of luring Dr Silber C Peacock from his north side apartment with a fake mercy call and killing him during a robbery. Jurors recommended 199 and 30 year terms respectively. judge to decide new trial or formal sentence on May 29. Nash and Goethe also pled guilty and received 199 year sentences.
Miguel Mario Gomez, 47, a lawyer, was inaugurated constitutional president of Cuba at noon in Havana with the supreme court and special missions from 27 nations in attendance.
Townsend signals caravan aimed at congressmen to pressure resignations while denying Peterson’s letter. Sullivan questions use of CARP funds to promote old age movement and Smith campaign, with Townsend replying he knew of no specifics and that the caravan was about a year late.
The record notes a remark about the impact on other congressmen and includes Peterson signing as The Old Macaroni Bender, illustrating a humorous self referential moment in the discussion.
The tenth arrest in the Dan Shine murder case was Mrs. Albert Cornwell of Manchester, jailed in Dubuque as a material witness. State Agents planned to move Albert Cornwell to the Shine farm for reenactment and verify statements from Pearl Shine, Maynard Lenox, Albert Cornwell, and Minnie Hines implicating Jim Hines.
The Rev G W Forrester evangelist and Mrs Forrester hold a revival at the Free Methodist church at 6th Avenue and Eighth Street NW through May 31. Mrs Forrester leads daily song at 7 45 and Rev Mr Forrester preaches at 8 15. Sunday school at 9 45 and preaching at 11 with Tuesday talk on The Message of John The Baptist.
Virl Oakes 28 of Rapid City S C died Monday from a fractured skull after a Sunday automobile accident. He was a former resident of Oxford. Mrs Ella Oakes daughter Glee and Mrs Mae Tranter of Oxford and Mr Theron Oakes of Solon left for Rapid City Sunday.
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