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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1937

Page

23

Pontiac UAW Targets Rent Reductions in Preliminary Drive

In Pontiac Michigan United Auto Workers Local 159 threatens rent cuts after warnings to 3,000 rental properties. The union cites a 1 percent assessed valuation basis and $30 monthly as a fair rent for a $3,000 assessment, with June 1 as the deadline to avoid a full rent-reduction program.

Pontiac Mich United Automobile America Committee Jocal Union No. 159 UAW Yorkers

Former Senator L. J. Dickinson Reported Fine After Operation

Doctors in Washington reported former Iowa Senator L. J. Dickinson’s condition as fine after his recent operation at a local hospital. The former senator underwent surgery and is expected to recover.

Washington INS L. J. Dickinson Iowa Dickinson

Offer Wendel alibi at Parkers trial

In Newark New Jersey the Lindbergh case trial heard a dramatic alibi for Paul Wendel on the night of the infant's kidnapping. The government closed its case against Ellis Parker and his son Ellis Jr. A recess was set to allow arguments on motions. Dorothy Wendel Phillips testified her father was at home in the Tren ton cellar assisting a plumber.

Newark N. J INS Paul Wendel Ellis Parker Ellis, Jr Wendel Dorothy Wendel Phillips Trenton

Shueyville church services and license blanks offered

The Shueyville United Brethren church lists Sunday worship at 9 30 with the sermon My Fathers Business Sunday school at 10 30 United Senior Christian Endeavor with Cedar Rapids group and a 6 pm picnic supper Special services follow at 7 pm Driver license blanks are available at the home of Highway Patrolman Everett Martin 1527 Fourth avenue SE Price is 50 cents for a two year license Money order and postage extra during the patrolman's absence Mrs Everett Martin handles applications.

Shueyville United Brethren Church United Senior Christian Endeavor Cedar Rapids Everett Martin Fourth Avenue SE

Ill parent visited by scattered relatives from multiple states

Prof. and Mrs. P J Scarbro and Mrs P J Gaston Brookings S D Mrs J E Hiland Ames and Mrs C T Griffin Council Bluffs visit their father L G Weigle 1501 A avenue NE gravely ill Other visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Pyle Franklin Grove NL Mr and Mrs Harry Weigle Mrs Anna Weigle John Weigle and John Hoff Nachusa Ill Mr and Mrs J L Pritchard Dysart and Mrs J L McCurley Williamsburg

P. J. Scarbro P. J. Gaston Brookings S. D J. E. Hiland Ames C. T. Griffin Council Bluffs L. G. Weigle Avenue Charles Pyle Franklin Grove Harry Weigle Anna Weigle John Weigle John Hoff Nachusa Ill J. L. Pritchard Dysart J. L. McCurley Williamsburg

Narcotics Agent Seized by Fellows After Reno Raids

In Reno Nevada AP reports fellow Gmen seized 58 year old narcotics agent in charge of the Nevada district and held him on an open charge after night raids on Reno drug traffic Joyce McAllister of Santa Barbara credited with detective work leading to arrest of Hansen and eight others Among the others Woo Sing an operator of the Public club was booked along with A V McAvoy a former IRS employee and six Chinese suspects

Reno Nev G- Men Chris Hansen Nevada Joyce McAllister Santa Barbara Calif Hansen Woo Sing A. V. McAvoy The Internal Revenue Department

Button Rogue Sleep Tale From Minneapolis

Chris Swanson mistook a button for a sleeping tablet and took it, falling asleep immediately. He awakened to find the pill still on the table and the button missing, prompting questions about the item’s origin.

Minneapolis Chris Swanson

Radio schedules detail 1937 broadcast listings and performers

The page lists extensive morning to late night radio programs across NBC CBS and ABC networks. It names orchestras hosts and guests including Mary Graham Hawks Rex Pattie Walter Dam roach and Natl Opera, with times from 10:00 to 11:46 and a closing note on benzene historically called benzine.

NBC Weaf Chain Brussels Mary Graham Hawks WJZ Chain Penn Military College Glee Club ABC KM CBB Wccowoc Rex Pattie George Heasberser Orch George Mall Orch CBS WABC KMO Whitney Ensemble WEAF Barn Poetic Strings EAF Chain Farmers’ Union Euesteakers My Band Butisto Wabo MO Metropoitan Opera Walter Damroach Arthur Carron Helen Trauble George Rasely Joseph Rover Donald Dickson Nicholas Massue John Gurney Norman Cordon Wilfred Pelletier Marion Talley Josef Sporatying Orch WEAP Burday WBBM KMOX WCCO Woc Ed McConnell Palmer Clark Orch Roy Shield Gale Page Charles Sears WJZ Guy Lombardo Orch Catholic Hour Golden’ Gate” Park Rubinoff Walter Cassell Anne Jamison WGST Jack Benny Mary Livingstone Kenny, Baker Phil Harris Andy Devine Don Wilson M. c Shirley Lloyd IBC Wceco Don Ameche Edgar Bergen Charlie McCarthy Dorothy Lamour Werner Janasen Maria Jeritza Lanry Ross Erno Rapee Symphony Arch Victor Moore Helen Broderick Pierre le Kreeuw Abe Lyman Orch Bob Hope Honeychile Frank Parker Shep Fields Orch Wj4 Chain Kathryn Meisle Eugene Ormandy Jane Pickens Robert Wendell Hall Andy Sannella Orch MOX WQGST H. V. Kaltenborn WABBC WOGST Maureen O'Connor WABS Harvey Hays Judy and the Bunch Judy D. M. Hamilton Republican Anti. Committee FAS NBCI Jimmy Joy Orch

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