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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1936
Page
3
Senator William E. Borah declared war on the eastern old guard within the GOP while campaigning for the presidential nomination. He warned that defeat in November would follow if the platform or candidate regressed instead of advancing. He left his future actions ambiguous after his Cleveland speech.
Idaho senator Borah in a radio speech warned Standard Oil and other firms have been active in the pre-convention push. He urged the party choose a candidate and platform free of monopolistic influence and questioned rivals seeking delegate support. He stressed the importance of candidates over platform.
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin on May 27 1936 states the National Union for Social Justice supports George W. Koob and urges voting power be concentrated for his candidacy. He denies any endorsement of other candidates by the organization.
Frank H. French 41, former Cedar Rapids advertising executive and founder of French Stamats Inc, died in his New York City home after a brief illness. Born in Maidstone England he came to the United States in 1905 and lived in Cedar Rapids until 1934. Funeral services will be held in Stroudsburg Pa with burial there.
Three youths who failed to step aside as colors advanced were restrained by color guards and placed under military arrest by Hudnall. They were held at the police station for two and a half hours then released to report at the recruiting office. Two did not arrive on time and one was picked up by a police car. After a 45 minute talk the trio promised future respect for the colors and completed required sessions at the recruiting office. Names were not released.
Des Moines Shriners led by Za-Ga-Zig temple paraded through Cedar Rapids with Abu-Bekr horses and camels from Zor temple Madison. The event drew 250 Shriners, visits to Marshalltown, and plans for a large banquet and multi-temple show with Imperial leaders and a 7:15 entry.
Des Moines attorney H. M. Havner, special prosecutor in the Woodbury county graft inquiry reported by The Gazette, will discuss the Sioux City investigation on WMT at 7 10 this evening. He campaigns against several state officials who seek office in next Monday's primary.
The Weare family joined a parade through Cedar Rapids to honor their loss and support Camp Good Health for physically handicapped children. Railroad officials attended speeches and a banquet at the Masonic library. Contributions are being collected for Memorial Day with a last mail collection tonight at 5 p.m. or at The Gazette office.
At 5 05 p m Thursday Herbert Shafer failed to notice a rope across Second avenue causing a heavy sign top to strike 15 year old Main Hacker of Hopkinton who was near the stop end of the rope. Hacker suffered head injuries and was treated at St Luke s hospital. A second injury involved Joseph Klinsky 50 suffering a cut over his left eye in a Bever avenue SE collision when Harry Teeter 24 struck his car during a U turn Teeter was unharmed.
Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce representatives led by A L Taylor Earl J North Paul C Hanson George Kosek M H Morrison Harry Boyd Wilbur D Kennedy and Robert O Bickel joined about 500 attendees at the Clinton Chamber picnic at Eagle Park The Cedar Rapids speakers bureau arranged Bickel’s film showing of 1000 miles of inland Iowa waterways by canoe The guests included members of the Eastern Iowa Sportsmen Association.
Judge A B Clark approves Merchants National Bank and S E Coquillettes as trustees under a closed indenture for Waconia Sorghum Mills Inc. Court directs steps to close receivership at the Waconia Minn plant and to continue bondholder settlements and tax negotiations. Plant leased to American Syrup and Sorghum Co of St Louis.
Paul Dean, 31, was charged with cheating by false pretenses over a corn purchase from a Troy Mills man. The case, brought from Monti cello to Cedar Rapids, was dismissed Thursday afternoon on payment of costs after Dean said the charge stemmed from a misunderstanding.
Mrs Marie Pazdernik widow of Frank Pazdernik died at her home 1043 Tenth Avenue SE at 6 45 p m Thursday after a period of illness. She was born in Bohemia and moved with her husband to Cedar Rapids fifty four years ago. Surviving are four children two daughters in Cedar Rapids and two in Sioux City eight grandchildren one great grandchild a brother in Superior Wisconsin and a sister in Czechoslovakia. She was active in the Rosary Society and Cadets of St George parish. Funeral arrangements include a Monday 830 a m service at Polansky chapel and 9 am at St Wenceslaus Church conducted by Rev August Vojacek Burial in St John's Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Sunday afternoon and evening.
Clarence A. Cox, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Monday in Decatur Illinois. He had lived in Cedar Rapids for several years after moving from Ryan and was employed as a carpenter. Surviving are his wife and two sons Thomas and Clifford of Decatur. Burial was in Farmer City Illinois.
Bees swarmed a small hard maple tree near the Second Avenue post office entrance drawing a wary crowd to the federal building lawn at 3 p.m. Thursday. An experienced beekeeper was called to capture the swarm.
A. F. Williams of Topeka Kansas president of High Twelve International spoke at the Shrine all-state ceremony in Cedar Rapids urging Masons to apply Masonry principles in thinking about national problems. He said broader Masonry thinking would lift government honesty and integrity and urged Masons to use Masonry as a measure for evaluating prospective public officials.
Washington based report says the commodity and exchange bill amending the grain futures act passed the Senate Friday by a 60 to 16 vote. It grants the secretary of agriculture expanded regulatory powers over commodity exchanges.
Brandon farmer Thomas W. Close, 79, died Tuesday three miles south of Brandon. Funeral services were held Thursday led by Rev. John McKee. Born May 10, 1857 in Independence, he married Zuleda Turnbull in 1899 at Cedar Rapids. Surviving children include Edwin of Vinton Thomas of Chicago Robert of Garrison Anna Duncklee of Shellsburg Jessie Hilmer of La Porte and other Children at home.
In Joliet Illinois an AP report states defense to bar women from James Day murder trial of Richard Dickie Loeb was overruled by Circuit Judge Edwin L Wilson on Friday allowing women to participate in the proceedings.
The Queen Mary on the way to New York surpassed Normandie’s best 25 hour run, traveling 747 miles by noon ship’s time Friday. The Normandie previously held the record at 744 nautical miles.
Word arrives of Miss Leona Wild formerly of Springville, who died in Pasadena California. The body will be brought to Springville for burial.
Arthur W. Cutten once a Cedar Rapids bookkeeper and top grain speculator is through with the market. His wife said a heart ailment, suffered since last December, would prevent him from active business again. Ironically, the U S Supreme Court freed him to trade days earlier.
Dozens of units join in the Memorial Day observance. Coe college ROTC and 133d Infantry units lead the parade with other veterans groups, Scouts, and auxiliaries. Major Vevia to marshal. Coe band to head the column. Linwood cemetery gates close at 10 a.m. for crowd clearance.
Governor Clyde L. Herring told Linn county Progress Club members that he acted before Roosevelt to halt farm foreclosures in January 1933 and faced constitutional doubts. He said the New Deal followed Iowa’s lead on bank reorganization, old age pensions, and tax reform, citing support from lawmakers and officials including Clair Hamilton and Maurice Pew.
Detroit prosecutors announced intensified inquiry linking the Black Legion to the Shrine of the Little Flower fire on March 17. Federal officials were asked to aid, with evidence suggesting cross state activity and possible kidnapping charges against members.
Police report Hooded Black Legionists burning robes amid fear of further violence in Jackson County. Prosecutor Dudley Owen hints at charging 13 Black Legion directors under Michigan anti terrorism law. Investigations loom as grand juries near. New York linked inquiry and potential federal action foreground national debate.
Iowa City AP reports 83 year old Peter Shea described as temporarily deranged stabbed four Johnson county home inmates in the pauper ward around 1 a.m. The victims Jake Graves Mike Hogan Mike Shannon and W Eaton were slightly wounded. Shea was ruled insane and placed in Mount Pleasant state hospital, with restlessness over pension payments blamed by Supervisor Paul Lenz.
Brooklyn students honor valedictorian Brookl yn Richman daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Richman Evelyn Lippen cot t is salutatorian The next high were Arlene Cochran Lloyd Wells Jr Marjorie Barron Irene Lang and Willis Richman
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