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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1936

Page

5

Doubt Action On Mine Bill This Session

Washington reports conflicting statements from administration and congressional leaders clouding prospects for new coal legislation. Senate and House leaders disagree on action before adjournment, while Guffey drafts a substitute omitting labor provisions and Perkins signals possible changes to include labor terms.

Washington New Deal Supreme Court Guffey Senate House Congress Department of Labor Joseph Guffey Robert L. Doughton Ways and Means Committee Joseph T. Robinson Frances Perkins Capitol Miss Perkins Pennsylvania Democrat

Hal Rosson Hints New Wife After Divorce

Hollywood sources report Hal Rosson, noted cameraman and ex husband of Jean Harlow, may marry society divorcee Mrs. Yvonne Crellin. The move follows rumors of his upcoming nuptials amid his divorce background and Hollywood social circles.

Hal Rosson Hollywood Calif Jean Harlow Yvonne Crellin

Is War A Racket Gen Butler To Speak Here

Gen Smedley D Butler renowned medal of honor recipient and noted peace advocate will answer Is War A Racket in a May 27 8 p m Memorial Coliseum lecture under Temple Judah auspices. He will be honored at a Roosevelt hotel dinner hosted by the Marine Club with Harry Corot as arrangements head.

America Marine Corps Smedley D. Butler Memorial Coliseum Congregation of Temple Judah Gen. Butler United States Marine Club Roosevelt Harry Corot

Principal in British Teak Scandal Quits

Kenneth Butt, a central figure in the British budget leakage inquiry, resigned Thursday from the insurance brokers firm where he was employed. A three man tribunal met in private to hear testimony about alleged betrayal of budget secrets prompting a rush for insurance against higher taxes.

London Kenneth Butt Threeman Tribunal

Vincennes cruiser launched at Fore River plant

The U S cruiser Vincennes a 10 000 ton vessel named after Vincennes Indiana was launched Thursday at the Fore river plant of the Bethlehem Shipbuilding corporation in Quincy Massachusetts.

Quincy Mass U. S Vincennes Indiana Fore River Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation

President's Mother Expected To Recover

Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, 82, mother of the President, remained in Hyde Park after a fall. Dr Scott Lord Smith of Poughkeepsie said the injury had excellent prospects for no permanent results and no lasting damage.

Hyde Park N. Y Sara . Delano Roosevelt Scott Lord Smith Poughkeepsie

Nightshirt Union Organizer Challenged to Duel

Ottawa editor L. M. Davis accuses Atlanta figure Tom B. Curtis of copying plans to form the old-fashioned nightshirt union. Davis says he originated the movement five years ago and issued a 50 yard bean blower duel challenge.

Nightshirt Union Ottawa Ill Tom B. Curtis Atlanta L. M Doc” Davis Curtis Daily Republican Times Tom Davis

Nightshirt Club Forms After Davis Columns

Local readers rallied to Davis's sharp words about “lame brained pyjama wearers” and lauded the nightshirt cause. The resulting movement, Nightshirt Club No. 1, has grown to several hundred members in a 15,000 population community.

Davis

Texas Guard Flyer Dies In Plane Crash

Capt. W. K. Ennis of the Texas national guard was killed when his open cockpit plane crashed in an open field near Itasca Texas on Wednesday night. His parachute was partly open, suggesting an attempted emergency exit.

Texas Guard Itasca Tex W. K. Ennis Texas National Guard Here

Frogs Decline to Jump for Miss KC University Title

In Kansas City eight frogs labeled with candidate names formed a circle for Miss Kansas City University. The frogs hopped briefly then sat, despite cheering. The winner was the girl whose frog ended up closest to the circle edge.

Kansas City Kansas City University

Vinton Estate Valued for Inheritance Tax

The estate of Maggie Dean of Vinton was valued at 38447 for inheritance tax. The state collected a tax of 2806.

Des Moines INS Maggie Dean Vinton State

Life Underwriters Leaders Speak at Iowa Conference

Lester O. Schriver from Peoria heads to Des Moines to address the Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters at a Roosevent hotel sales congress. The program features seven prominent speakers and aims to draw 400 to 500 life insurance men from across the state.

Life Underwriters Peoria Aetna Life Insurance Company National Association of Life Underwriters Lester O. Schriver Roosevelt Hotel Iowa State Association of Life Underwriters John Morrell Chicago Equitable America Clifford DePuy Des Moines Underwriters’ Review Northwestern Banker Robert B. Coolidge Hartford

Clarence High School Seniors Deliver Class Night Program

Clarence high school seniors presented a class night program Tuesday evening featuring performances by graduates in cap and gown. Students planning for the future showcased memories, friendships, and honors in a concise variety of acts.

Clarence Clarence High School

School Auditorium Program Sings Class Prophecies and Songs

The program at the school auditorium featured Lawrence Ruther as master of ceremonies with a salutatory by Evelyn Steffens and a violin solo by Hermann Helmold. Irene Meier presented the class history and Robert Long read the class poem, with Elwood Bunge’s quartet and the class possessions willed to juniors by Honora Sonnemaker Alberta Young Lavern Bergman Leroy Hansen. Ruth Winey gave the class prophecy and Lester Rix delivered the valedictory and Kenneth Crist led the class song.

Lawrence Ruther Evelyn Steffens Herman Helmold Irene Meier Robert Long Elwood Bunge Honora Sonnemaker Alberta Young Lavern Bergman Leroy Hansen Ruth Winey Lester Rix Kenneth Crist

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