Nazi Backlash Over Mundelein Attack Echoes Berlin Dispatch
Berlin demands Vatican rebuke of Cardinal Mundelein after his Chicago archdiocese speech criticizing Nazi church policy. Goebbels Der Angriff accuses Mundelein of vilifying Germany and urges German bishops to respond to charges of immorality trials within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Vatican
Mundelein
Paul Joseph Goebbels
der Angrift
George Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Archdiocesan
Goebbels
Adolf Hiller
Holy See
Germany
der Angriff
Bornewasser
Trier
Jay Brothers
Mundelein Urges Catholics to Stand Against Nazi Propaganda
Cardinal Mundelein told more than 500 prelates and priests at a Chicago diocesan conference that Catholics must resist Nazi attacks on the church. He denounced Hitler as an Austrian paperhanger and warned the regime uses propaganda to target church schools and Catholic youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Mundelein
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Cardinal Mundelein
Holy Father
Goebtls
Goering
Chidren
Vatican approves Mundelein stance amid anti Catholic campaign
Vatican officials defended Cardinal Mundelein amid a controversial anti Catholic campaign. A Vatican spokesman said Mundelein supported church unity and declined to comment further on the matter. The report references internal Vatican responses and related actions in Rome and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romie
Vatican
Carolin Mundelein
Rezt
Mundelein
Cardinal Mundelem
Gai
Lim
Geer
S P Cameron veteran railroad man dies at Cedar Rapids home
Simon P. Cameron longtime Cedar Rapids resident and retired locomotive engineer died at his home 1915 E avenue NW after a brief illness. Born March 20 1851 in Pennsylvania he worked for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy and later the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern railroads. Survived by widow Christy A Cowan a daughter Edna C Dimean and other relatives. funeral Friday at Turner chapel with burial in Linwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon P. Cameron
Cedar Rapids
E Avenue NW
Juanita County
Pennsylvania
Simon P
Maria Cameron
Princeton
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Galesburg
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railroad
Chicago and Rocky Island
Estherville
Rock Island
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mount Hermon
Edna C. Dimean
Harry
Henry E. Gelwicks
Minneapolis
Jennie Henry
North Chicago
Turner Chapel
Linwood Cemetery
Van Devanter Plans Retirement Amid Farm Tasks
Joyful plans reveal Justice Van Devanter retiring to manage his farm with son Isaac. He will split time between the countryside and his Washington apartment, overseeing livestock sales and fieldwork while summering at the Seignory club near Montreal and Ottawa. His sister Mrs Sanford Rariden praises his energy and says Isaac and Winslow struggle to keep up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac
Washington
Seignory Club
Montreal
Ottawa
Sanford Rariden
Germany
Seek Agreement To Assure Passage Of Flood Legislation
Washington AP report says an $800 million flood control program is in drafting in the House. The Flood Control Committee aims to secure agreement with President Roosevelt to push legislation this session. Major General Edward M. Markham recommends building nearly 100 flood prevention reservoirs along the Mississippi and its tributaries. Funding would be over several years with annual outlays around $60 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
House Flood Control Committee
Roosevelt
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
London
Mississippi
Roraback, Connecticut GOP Leader, Ends His Life
J Henry Roraback 67 longtime national Republican committeeman and state machine overseer shot himself beside his car in Harwinton after months of declining health. He recently resigned as state central committee chair, leaving heavy duties to aides. His death follows a period of political decline for Connecticut Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwinton
Conn
J. Henry Roraback
National Republican
State Central Committee
Roraback
Alf Landon
Kansan
Connecticut
Woodrow Wilson
Resignations Shake Grain Corp Leadership in Ohio and Chicago
Grain Corp head and acting president Horn resign. W C Engel of Chicago is general manager. Irving Goldsmith, attorney, also resigns effective June 30. New president to be elected at September stockholders meeting. Huff, second president, based in Salina Kansas, ran losses blamed on erratic grain movements. Refinancing with Farm Credit Admin secures at least 6 million dollars working capital for the new fiscal year. Net losses totaled 256 thousand for year to June 30 1935 and 662 thousand for 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toria
Ohio
W. C. Engel
Chicago
Irving Goldsmith
Horn
Huff
Salina
Kan
Farm ° Credit Administration
German Successor To Hindenburg Nearing Completion
Germany's new lighter than air craft to replace the Hindenburg moves toward completion at Friedrichshafen. The LZ130’s skeleton is nearly fabric covered and key interiors including the pilot cabin radio room and passenger quarters are almost finished. About 30 000 visitors have recently inspected the works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Lakehurst
Education Fraternity At Coe Elects Officers
Robert Weber of Muscatine was elected president of Kappa Phi Kappa at Coe College. Other officers include Jackson Von Yeast as vice president George Bowne as secretary Robert Norris as treasurer Frank Flack as sergeant at arms and Ariel Cross as historian. The group seeks national affiliation with guidance from Prof Alex C Robbies. Bowne reports that national approval is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Weber
Coe College
Muscatine
Kappa Phi Kappa
Alex C. Robbies
Coe
Jackson von Yeast
Fourteenth Street NE
George Bowne
Avenue NE
Robert Norris
First Avenue SE
Frank Flack
Marion
Ariel Cross
Waterloo
Washington, D. C
Coe Fraternity
Bowne
Kappa Phi Kappa Chapter
Cos
Newlen Elected President of Iowa Funeral Directors
The Iowa Funeral Directors and Embalmers association elected Iver G Newlen, a 44 year Des Moines funeral director, as president. He succeeds Vernon L. Barta of Cedar Rapids on the advisory board of the National Funeral Directors Association. Lester Jay of Ottumwa was chosen vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Iowa Funeral Directors and Embalmers Association
Iver G Newlen
Newlen
Vernon L. Barta
Cedar Rapids
National Funeral Directors Association
Lester Jay
Ottumwa
New Takeoff Method Tested for Heavy Transport Planes
In San Diego a hand-car launched plane takeoff system uses a slide to accelerate a heavily loaded aircraft to about sixty miles per hour before liftoff. The test demonstrates a ground-assisted method to reach takeoff speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Townsend to Speak at Memorial Building May 28
Dr F E Townsend will address a Cedar Rapids memorial event in the Memorial Coliseum on May 28 following a Ben Hur hall social by the four Townsend clubs. The Tuesday program featured Snodgrass orchestra music, varous readings and songs, dancing numbers, and a large cake donated by Peterson bakery owner Joe Niebert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Clubs
Cedar Rapids
Ben Hur Hall
F. E. Townsend
Memorial Coliseum
Townsend Club
Snodgrass Orchestra
Joe Niebert
Donne Jean Temple
Ivan Battern
Mary Crane
Velma Burwinkle
Maddigan School
John Dolezeil
Niebert
Peterson Bakery
Court House News: Partition Awards Share of Spring Grove Farm
Twenty people receive varied fractional shares in a Spring Grove township farm from the Phillip Ondler estate after a district court partition. Named recipients include Leroy, Ira, Iva, Madison, and Elsie Ondler among others with diverse holdings. Referee J. M. Strain and appraisers from Quasqueton oversee sale and valuation. additional partition decrees appoint shares in Cedar Rapids North View and Center Point properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove Township
Phillip Ondler
C. J. Haas
Leroy Ondler
Ira E. Ondler
Iva D. Ondler
Madison M. Ondler
Rhoda A. Laird
Nancy J. Ondler
Cora E. Helbig
Elsie G. Cherry
Almeda Bryan
Lutie Riley
Curtis Fairchild
Elsie Ondler Holman
E. E. Chesmore
Quasqueton
W. R. Watsabaugh
Alvin C. Metcalf
M. M. Ondler
Haas
Lillian Bosley
Clyde Bosley
North View
Cedar Rapids
Paul Ringsmuth
Bosley
Lumir Ringsmuth
H. C. Ring
Center Point
C. G. Yost
Frank L. Yost
Agreement on Hauling Sparks Dismissal Bid in Injunction Case
In an injunction case in district court Herman Pieper, defendant, seeks dismissal of Zavodsky's action. A temporary injunction last September restrained Pieper or his employer from hauling wood from property adjoining Zavodsky. A May 13 citation is challenged. Pieper claims a stipulation allowing removal up to February 1 and appraisers to assess damages, plus $30 already paid to the tenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Pieper
F. J. Zavodsky
Zavodsky
Pieper
Zavodsky’s
Judge awards multiple divorces in district court
Judge H. C. Ring grants Leonora J. Chapman a divorce from Arthur R. Chapman for cruel and inhumane treatment. Floyd Parsons wins a divorce from Flossie Parsons for desertion. they wed Oct 15, 1929 and separated Apr 1, 1935. Mary Spryner is granted a divorce from Joseph Spryner for cruelty. they married Feb 14, 1912 and two daughters are in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
District Court
Leonora J. Chapman
Arthur R. Chapman
Benton County
Floyd Parsons
Flossie Parsons
Parsons
Flossie Alen
Mary Spryner
Joseph
Change of Venue Sought In Schulze Maintenance Case
Defense files motion in district court Tuesday seeking change of venue to Benton county in a separate maintenance action by Mae E. Schulze against Arden F. Schulze for cruel and inhuman treatment. The couple married in Cedar Rapids on Dec 31 1936. Schulze says she lived in his Benton county home until April 18 before returning to Cedar Rapids. Mrs Schulze claims Linn county as residence, Schulze asserts Benton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton County
Mae E. Schulze
Arden F. Schulze
Cedar Rapids
Schulze
Realty Action Dismissed in Quiet Title Case
John E. Gable filed a district court action on May 6 to quiet a realty title. The case, against Frank and Rose Doupnik, was dismissed before Judge H C Ring after the parties reached an agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
John E. Gable
H. C. Ring
Frank
Rose Doupnik
Hearing Set On Partition Objections in District Court
Judge C. J Haas sets June 7 at 9 a.m in district court to hear objections to the final report of Lee Dennison and Fred C. Fisher Jr. by parties Mary Fern Matheny Leona May Bowers Martha Bowers Nancy Elizabeth Chrisman and John W. Matheny in a partition action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J Haas
Mary Fern Matheny
Leona May Bowers
Martha Bowers
Nancy Elizabeth Chrisman
John W. Matheny
Lee Dennison
Fred C. Fisher, Jr
R M Loftus Painting Contractor Dies in Cedar Rapids
Robert M Loftus a Cedar Rapids painting contractor died at a local hospital Tuesday night after a lingering illness. Born in Emmetsburg August 7 1879 he lived in Cedar Rapids forty years. He married Mary Rubek December 30 1904 and leaves three children a brother a grandchild all of Cedar Rapids. Funeral services Friday at 9 am in St Patrick's church with burial at Mount Calvary cemetery. Call at Monahan chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Loftus
Third Street
Emmetsburg
Cedar Rapids
Mary Rubek
Richard M
Co. S. Crowell
R. W. Walser
William G. Loftus
St. Patrick's Church
Donald G. Peters
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Monahan Chapel
Judge Sets Aside Report On January 17 1935 Ruling
The report approval made January 17 1935 was set aside by Judge Haas. Objectors challenge items including payments to referees and attorney Olive S Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferees
Partition
Haas
Olive S. Johnson
Note Case Reinstated against J M Healy
Newell Construction and Machinery Co of Cedar Rapids had a promissory note action dismissed under district court rule 1 on February 20. Judge H C Ring reinstated the case Tuesday and set aside the dismissal to prevent misinfo in the proceedings stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell Construction and Machinery Company of
Cedar Rapids
J M. Healy
H. C Ring
Judgments Listed In District Court Against Multiple Defendants
Judgments returned Tuesday afternoon include Standard Accident Insurance Co of Detroit against H A Livingood for 308.34 in account action LaSalle Extension University Chicago against Ray E Tucker for 138.60 in note case and Smulckoff Investment Co against HE Wells for 380 in lease rental claim suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Accident Insurance Company of
Detroit
Mich
H. A. Livingood
LaSalle Extension University of Chicago
Ray E. Tucker
Smulckoff Investment Company
H E. Wells
Court awards multiple default judgments in notes and mortgages
On Wednesday the court granted A. J. Schueler a $453.18 default judgment in a note action against Clarence A. Sand. G. K. Thompson received a $133.81 default judgment in a note and chattel mortgage case against Lemuel Tharp and Addie Tharp. Judge C. J. Haas granted A. L. Marine, assignee, a $205 default judgment in a contract action against G. W. Gaines and J. W. Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Ring
District Court
A. J. Schueler
Clarence
Sand
G. K. Thompson
Lemuel Tharp
Addie Tharp
C. J. Haas
A. L. Marine
G. W. Gaines
J. W. Gaines
Deed Set Aside Sought In Cedar Rapids Property Case
Matilda Clark petitions district court to set aside a 1928 deed to Gordon Buckley and Zella Buckley on Cedar Rapids property. She claims an agreement for support was breached and seeks re conveyance of the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Clark
Cedar Rapids
Gordon Buckley
Zella Buckley
Decree Sought to Clear Prochaska Property Title
Judge C J Haas directed preparation of a decree for Galen D Finnegan to set aside deeds by William and Tressa Prochaska and to subject Cedar Rapids property tied to a 2825.55 judgment dating to May 1932. Decree not yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin District Court
C. J. Haas
Galen D. Finnegan
William Prochaska
Tressa Prochaska
Cedar Rapids
Linn county grants renewal of Paris beer permit
Linn county supervisors renew a class C beer permit for C. F. Clark of Paris with a $25 fee filed. In related matters Willis J McGrew and Alta McGrew seek abatement of a realty partition case by Ernest R. McGrew and others, while Anna Brown seeks divorce from Earl Brown on felony grounds. Earl Brown received a five year sentence for assault with intent to maim. A Bohemian Savings note action against Joe Trombino, filed 1927, was dismissed with costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
C. F. Clark
Paris
Willis J McGrew
Alta McGrew
Ernest R. McGrew
Jin
Willis McGrew
Anna Brown
Earl Fd. Brown
Overs Brown
Fort Madison Penitentiary
Earl Brown
Bohemian Savings and Loan Association
Joe Trombino
C. J. Haas
Mother Slain Child Seeks Death Penalty in New York
Helen Tiernan, 25, asked for the death penalty after killing her daughter Helen with a hatchet and setting fire to her clothes. Her four-year-old son Jimmy survived. Suffolk County officials placed a guard outside her cell as a trial was planned for next month. She claimed she killed to be with George Christopulous, a restaurant steward and former boxer, who was held as a material witness after she recanted an earlier confession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverhead
N. Y
Helen Tiernan
Helen
Jimmy
Suffolk County
Tiernan
Sam
Seven Vacancies Filled At Linn County Home Staff
The Linn County board of supervisors accepted seven resignations from the county home staff and approved replacements at $480 yearly plus board and laundry. New hires include Clara Fellows baker Earl Lewis farm hand Charles Stevenson farm hand Elizabeth Norris night watch Mrs Mabel Marin Myron Boone Fatima Boone attendants, with W H Bleakly of Marion named steward and his wife matron, taking charge February 1 after I G Isham resigned for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Board of Supervisors
Jane Wilmott
Howard Funk
Olive Walton
Willis Richardson
Anna Fox
Ralph Welhelm
Vivian Welhelm
Clara Fellows
Earl Lewis
Charles Stevenson
Elizabeth Norris
Mabel Marfin
Myron Boone
Fatima Boone
W. H. Bleakly
Marion
Gene” Isham
Isham
Iowa State Employment Office
Elmer Scevell
Neighbors aid in storm loss repair near Marion
Storm damage from a tornado that struck early Tuesday near Marion left the Charles Baker farm with collapsed barn injuries to Baker and insured stock losses. Neighbors helped clear debris and assist other farmers as repairs at Abner Bright’s home progressed with tarpaulin roofs and new masonry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Baker
Marion
C. L. Robertson
Abner Bright
Bright
Army To Use Live Bombs In Its Games
Army to employ live bombs in annual war games at Muroc Dry Lake California. Spectators were ordered from the region as tons of TNT would blast holes in the imagined city of Los Angeles depicted on the sands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muroc Dry Lake
Calif
INS
Los Angeles
Bad Check Artist Targets Iowa City Cedar Rapids Firms
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City businesses report a check fraud case involving stolen blanks from Wagner-Connell. The suspect passed a $38 check on May 14 at Smulekoff's and Myers-Cox, keeping $26.43 in cash from a $1.57 purchase. The forged instrument was made out to Harry Miller and signed Paul Wagner. The First National Bank of Iowa City was the drawee. The thief is described as a 30 year old, 5'10" tall man in a dark suit and hat. stolen blanks are numbered and refunds are being stopped as they surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Wagner- Connell Company
Myers Cox Company
First Street
Smulekoff
Myers-Cox Company
Harry Miller
Paul Wagner
Towa City
First National Bank of
Defense Scores Point In Girl's Murder Trial
In Jersey City a testimony describes Gladys Mac Knight 17 crying after learning of Mrs Helen MacKnight's death. Doris French testified about the scene at the French home and Donald Wightman’s separate arrival. Police added details of clothing stained with blood and Gladys’s concern over her father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
INS
Gladys
Doris French
Bayonne
Gladys MacKnight
Donald Wightman
Helen MacKnight
Mrs. French
Doris
Mr. French
Donald
Killer of Piano Player Convicted
Harold Ramptert, 26, was convicted of manslaughter by Criminal Judge Jerome Dunne in Chicago for the fatal Jan 10 shooting of Francis B. Parker, 50, after Ramptert capped a night of drinking and singing “Ah Sweet Mystery of Life.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harold Rampert
Jerome Dunne
Francis B. Parker
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Finnegan
Joel Allen
Cedar Rayods
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Spiang. Ile
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Vernon E. White
R. C. Montgomery
Joe R. Buss
Charles Fitpi
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