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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1936

Page

4

First Lady Foresees Surge of Women Delegates in 1932

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said more women than ever will be delegates to the June conventions, with growing political power and influence. She noted chances for women on platform committees and opportunities to present to both parties, while stating she will not attend the Democratic Convention.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt White House Cornell N. Y New York City Federation of Women's Clubs Sistie’ Dall Arts and Industries

Professor Kendrie Resigns From Iowa University Orchestra

Prof. Frank E. Kendrie of the University of Iowa music department and conductor of the university symphony orchestra resigns to become chairman of Carleton College music department in Northfield Minnesota.

Iowa City Frank E. Kendrie University of Iowa Music Department University Symphony Orchestra Carleton College Orthfield Minn

Demands Statement Against Iowa State Faculty Retracted

Mark Morris urges Elmour Lum to retract his claim that half of Iowa State College faculty are communists. Iowa State President Finley and Agriculture Dean Kildee dismiss the assertion as misinformed and unfounded.

Iowa State Ames Mark Morris Iowa Society of Sons of the American Revolution Elmour D. Lum Wahpeton N. D Iowa State College Morris C. E. Finley Lum H. H. Kildee

Breaks In And Out For Walker Man Verdict

Clair Oliphant of Walker faced charges for jail breaking and breaking and entering after forcibly entering A. D. Harrington restaurant and beer parlor around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He pled guilty before Judge H. C. Ring and received up to one year in Anamosa reformatory on jail breaking and an indeterminate ten year term on breaking and entering with a withheld commitment on the second count. County officials referenced true informations filed by County Attorney G. K. Thompson.

Clair Oliphant Walker Carl Bohles Oliphant Linn County A. D. Harrington Bohles H. C. Ring Anamosa Reformatory Ring G. K. Thompson

Master Barbers Reelect Officers At 11th Iowa Convention

SIOUX CITY AP All officers of the Iowa Association of Master Barbers were reelected at the closing session of the 11th annual convention at the Martin hotel. L D Hamilton of Sioux City is president with H L Coats Cedar Rapids R L Persals Creston Axel Lange Hudson and F C Mac Duffee Des Moines as officers. Cedar Rapids chosen for 1937 convention Waterloo considered for next year. Morning sessions covered officer election and committee reports with informal problem discussions.

Sioux City Iowa Association of Master Barbers Martin Hotel L. D. Hamilton H. L. Coats Cedar Rapids R. L. Persals Creston Axel V. Lange Hudson F. C. MacDuffee Des Moines Waterloo

Japan Opens First Agricultural Museum in 1932

A historical note records Japan inaugurating its first agricultural museum in 1932, marking a milestone in preserving farming heritage and agrarian studies. The brief highlights the early 1930s push to showcase agricultural science and rural life.

Japan

Routine Radio Schedule Listings Across NBC CBS and ABC

Broadcast grid shows daytime and evening programs with orchestras singers and talk segments on stations WJZ WEAF WABC WBBM CBS NBC and more. Entries include names like Kostelanetz Henderson Treubel and Frank Talbot among others with time blocks and station affiliations.

Ormar Orch NBC WJZ Andre Kostelanetz Orch CBS WABCO KMOX WBBM WGST Helen Traubel WJZ Chain Farley WaBc Wwwoc Wcco Ted Royal Orch WOC Ciycle Orch Wabc Body Dubhin Orch Weap Wane Masters Orch Clyde Lucas Orch Dick Mansfield Sterling Young Fletcher Henderson Chain Shandor Wiz Busse WEAF Carlson Orch WEAP Late Romanelli Wiz Xavier A At Orch Alida Sturman Orch Alida Sturman Nolin McCoren Picentiel Alayn Edkins Edward MacHueh Pome Halph Ricbery Russell Watt Goldberss Helen Trent Bill Bone Arnold Ranch Boys Loretta Clemens Tsetlene Weaf Ite Goldbergs NBC Music Ealld Littau Orch Weaf Chain Erg Deutsch Orch Westminster Choir Princeton Univ. BS Wabc Chain Salvation Army Staff Band Bob Old Kentucky South Sea Islanders Revis ABC Reate Omi Poppy Clyde Eerie Oan and Flo Goorre Andy Fran Araats Kate Smith Baey, Vallee Orch Weaf Wow Pittsburon Symphony Orch Heidt Gree Eer Shiela Orch Clem McCarthy Charles Dornberger Orch Dorsey Orch

A Coat of Arms Crossword Puzzle Varies Clues

A list of horizontal and vertical crossword clues covering coat of arms terms and related words. Clues include items on birds English coin adult female and regional notes plus anatomy terms and common nouns.

Washington Sideshow Pushes Congress Toward Early Adjournment

White House orders press for quick tax bill adjournment by June 6 with passage triggering automatic end of session. House and Senate leaders prepared a formal adjournment resolution and a rushed compromise on the tax bill was agreed within 24 hours. Townsend investigation politics and petitions rapidly shift congressional scrutiny and opposition fades as adjournment nears.

Washington White House House Senate Congress Speaker Burns Joe Robinson Pat Harrison Pat Robinson Harrison Burns Treasury

Marmaduke Pickhall Dies Noted British Novelist

Marmaduke William Pickhall, 61, a successful novelist for more than 30 years, died Tuesday in St Ives Cornwall England.

ST. Ives Cornwall England Marmaduke William Pickhall

Wearin Charged With Anti Veteran Acts By Iowa Legion

The seventh Iowa district American Legion and auxiliary pass a resolution accusing Congress man Otha D Wearin Hastings democrat of anti veteran activities. Wearin charged with failure to arbitrate and permit veterans preference in postmaster appointments. A tumultuous session ends with Ben Jensen elected extra commander and Hazel Shirk new auxiliary president.

RED Oak Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Otha D. Wearin Hastings Legion Corning William Dey Ermand Wearin Ben Jensen Hazel Shirk Greenfield M. F. Hesley T. D. Gaddis Tim Ryan Council Bluffs J. D. Herriot Stuart Oliver Reiley Smith Rathke Glenwood Clark Howard Tabor Frank McCarty Dubuque R. J. Laird

Brauner Construction Submits Low Bid for Missouri Valley Post Office

The Brauner Construction Company of Chicago offered the lowest bid of 50674 dollars to the treasury department on Tuesday for building a new post office at Missouri Valley Iowa.

Washington, D. C Brauner Construction Company of Chicago Treasury Department Missouri Valley

Alice Longworth critiques Britain on League of Nations debt talks

Washington column notes British pressure to draw the United States into the League of Nations amid debt settlement talks. It recalls President Roosevelt’s past stance and questions future U S membership as the League faces humiliation and calls for reform.

Washington, D. C League of Nations Mr. Roosevelt Alice Longworth

Peacock Pays Half Of Fine, Released From Jail

Anamosa Iowa AP Emmett Peacock paid 313 of a 600 dollar fine on Tuesday and was released from Jones county jail where he had been held since October on a charge of selling beer without a license at an inn near town. Peacock was sentenced last year to four months in jail and a 600 dollar fine.

Anamosa (Ap Emmett Peacock Jones County Peacock

Army allocates 25 million for Mississippi river work

The Army Engineers board told Senator Shipstead it recommended about 25 million dollars in Army funds to continue the upper Mississippi nine foot channel project. Secretary Dern may sign Wednesday and the total would exceed last year’s relief funding by about 2 million dollars. Completion may need another 35 million, financing the work until Congress convenes next year.

Washington Board of Army Engineers Senator Shipstead Minn Upper Mississippi River Dern Congress

Waterloo hosts 1937 Delphian Study clubs convention

Des Moines AP reports the Delphian Study clubs of Iowa held their 1937 convention in Waterloo and elected Mrs. J. P. Steffens of Atlantic as president. Other officers include Mrs. Charles E Paulk of Harlan as vice president and several Des Moines and Cedar Rapids members in secretary roles.

Des Moines Delphian Study Clubs of Iowa Waterloo J. P. Steffens Atlantic Charles E Paulk Harlan W. R. Seeburger E. M. Boemecke Gertrude Stenner Cedar Rapids D. F. Goddard C. H. Mitchell Indianola Ray Smith

Octopus Flesh Rated Delicacy by Hawaiians

The article notes that the flesh of the octopus is regarded as a great delicacy by Hawaiians.

Former President Hoover Turns Rail Engineer in Wyoming

Herbert Hoover rode the Union Pacific City of Los Angeles to Sherman Hill in Wyoming while serving as a passenger en route to Palo Alto. In Cheyenne he joined engineer Ben McCann in the power car and touched the throttle with eyes on the rails.

Cheyenne Wyo Herbert Hoover Union Pacific City of Los Angeles Sherman Hill Hoover Palo Alto Ben McCann

Niffenegger Sues for 10000 Injury Award in Iowa Case

U S Niffenegger of Johnson county seeks a 10000 personal injury judgment in district court against Interstate Transit Lines and L B DeWeis. He alleges an Interstate bus driven by DeWeis caused a collision on highway 161 about half a mile north of the Curtis bridge near Iowa City May 6. The automobile was owned and driven by Josiah Snider. He says he remains hospitalized in Iowa City with injuries.

U. S. Niffenegger Johnson County Interstate Transit Lines L. B. DeWeis DeWeis

Funeral services for J E Mershon in Des Moines

J E Mershon 68 former municipal court judge for 20 years died Monday after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Thursday in Des Moines.

DES Moines J. E. Mershon Mershon

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