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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1936

Page

4

Barriger denies plan to dismember railroad over Prince

Washington AP John Barriger III RFC official calls the witness claim of a dismemberment plan to safeguard Frederick Prince ridiculous. Senate subcommittee heard letters from Lisman and Roosevelt defending Prince and questioning the plan. Minnesota railroad revenue shows April net up sharply to 125 801 and year-to-date net 300 401.

Washington John Barriger III Reconstruction Finance Corporation Senate Barriger Minneapolis and St. Louis Frederick Prince Boston Jesse H. Jones RFC Shipstead F L Mint Interstate Commerce Sub-Committee James McElwee Peoria Mining Company Prince South Dakota Jones Benson F. J. Lisman Philip J. Roosevelt New York Roosevelt L. C. Sprague Minneapolis Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad George A. Anderson

Minneapolis Hearing Reports Job Loss Claimed in Rail Purchase

Senator Benson cites Associated Railways testimony at an ICC hearing on the M and St L purchase. The carrier group said 1000 employees in Minneapolis could be discharged if the sale proceeds and service to all communities is not preserved.

Jones Benson F L Minn Minneapolis

Interstate coal rate cuts ordered from Illinois to Iowa

The Interstate Commerce Commission set reductions on bituminous coal rates from northern and southern Illinois areas including Fulton county and cities Springfield Belleville and Duquoin to destinations in Iowa. New maximums apply to lump and fine coal with some grace for existing lower fine coal rates. Key reductions include Belleville to Algona Iowa from 3.70 to 3.67 Cedar Rapids from Springfield 2.74 to 2.50 Des Moines from Fulton county 2.75 to 2.59 Iowa City from Duquoin 2.54 and Alpha Illinois to Red Oak 3.13 to 2.83. Effective September 23.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Illinois Iowa Fulton County Springfield Belleville Duquoin Algona Cedar Rapids Des Moines Iowa City Alpha Ill Red Oak

Washington Sideshow With Roper and GOP Shakeup

Fulton Lewis Jr reports a White House spat over a misdeed in Secretary Roper s Commerce Department. A cabinet-wide purge rumor follows as GOP headquarters face an overhaul led by Fletcher. The information division s lack of organization draws criticism amid blunders and staffing gaps.

Washington Commerce Roper White House Commerce Department Frank Walker Garner G.O.P Cleveland Henry P. Fletcher

Omaha Boy Drowns at Carter Lake

Dan Barrett a nine year old Omaha boy drowned at Carter lake while fishing with his cousin. His body was found among dredging pontoons in about five feet of water, after he reportedly went to play ball behind his home.

Omaha (Ap Dan Barrett Omaha Carter Lake Ervin Zollotuchen G. W. Goodrich Dan Tom Barrett Tom

Socialists push plan to curb the Supreme Court

In Washington D C the socialists adopt a plank to amend the Constitution to curb the Supreme Court. The piece argues New Dealers favoring such a move would betray the Constitution and compare it to Norman Thomas. The piece contends the socialists have already led the charge and the New Dealers fear the political blowback.

Ashington D. C Sureme Court Philadelphia Norman Thomas Supreme Court

Homecoming for Southeast Asia bishop in Decorah

Bishop Edwin F. Lee, resident bishop of the Methodist church in Singapore and Manila, will be honored at a Decorah homecoming service Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Rev. O. Sandbach will preside. Lee left northeast Iowa 25 years ago after early training in Decorah church Sunday school.

Decorah Edwin F. Lee Methodist Church Singapore Manila Methodist Church of O. Sandbach Lee Iowa

Three Calves Breakins Suspects Arrested Across Counties

Deputies report three Wheelock suspects tied to rash of thefts including a King garage breakin in Otterville and a stamp drawer theft at a post office. Elder Wheelock faces breaking and entering with a $2000 bond. Authorities say further charges may follow for Turner and others across Buchanan and Benton counties.

Post Office Condon Linn County McDonnell Independence August Hammelman King Garage Otterville Wheelock Place Brandon Wheelock Buchanan Hammelman Independence Store Quasqueton Buchanan County Jesup Turner Dencil Wheelock Benton County Babcock Walker

Youth Killed Two Shot As Posse Pursues Convict

In Louisiana a youth named Willie Walz was killed after failing to halt as posse members pursued Wilfred Lindsly, the convict who escaped from a state prison. Two others were wounded when shotguns carried by guards discharged accidentally during the chase. Lindsly had killed a prison guard Captain N J Himel and his wife and fled in a prison vehicle before abandoning it in rough terrain sixty miles north of Baton Rouge.

Baton Rouge Wilfred Lindsly Here Willie Wa Lindsly N. J. Himel

Wholesale Trade Gains Noted In Midwest States

The seventh federal reserve district reports April gains in Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa wholesale trade. Increases over March include 5 percent for groceries 18 percent for electrical supplies and 14 percent for hardware while the drug trade fell by 11 percent.

Chicago Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa Seventh Federal Reserve District Bank

Divorces Granted in United States Reach New High

United States courts grant more than 160000 divorces annually, reflecting rising separations across the country. Data show substantial regional variation with varying procedures and timelines for finalizing settlements and custody arrangements.

United States

Iowa farmer gets 10 year term for poisoning attempt

William A. Ulrich of Popejoy Iowa received a ten year sentence in Fort Madison prison after being convicted of attempting to poison his wife's parents Mr and Mrs Luke Aswegan. He was found guilty for placing poison in a sugar bowl at the Aswegans’ home in January.

Eldora (Ap O. J. Henderson William A. Ulrich Popejoy Iowa Fort Madison Luke Aswegan Ulrich Aswegan

Toledo Attorney Ralph Lupton withdraws from county race

Ralph Lupton an attorney and Democratic candidate for county attorney has withdrawn from the contest and plans to move to Nevada this summer to join a law firm.

Toledo Ralph Lupton Nevada

Radio Schedule Fragments Across NBC CBS Networks

A dense listing of radio programs across NBC CBS and affiliated stations. Entertainers and orchestras include Lou Breese Oscar Shaw Vivian Della Onesia Marionne Raymond Moley and George Hall with many timeslots and station calls such as WJZ WABC WEAF WCCO KMOX WBBM WGST and others.

Se Poe NBC CBS WABC KMOX WBBM WGST Lou Breese Arch WJZ Gee Oscar Shaw ABC WCC NBC Penaic Guild WEA Roliwecsa” ‘Hotel Raymond Moley Pphallert WEAF Lestoy Smith Orch Phil Levant Orch WJZ Bernie Cummins _ orch WCCO Ey Ellington Orch Ain Ummary G. P Dark Horse WJZ Chain Raptor Orch Fistcher Jrenderson Orch Cusat Orch Wcco Kmox Golden — Strings Quartet Weaf Chain Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Jerry Sears Buffalo Presents Arlington John J Chain WE. Cha . R. Memorial Wecco Isle of Dreams Wwoc Kaltenmeyer WOC Tim Otto Thurn WEAP Connie Gates Parker Message of Israel Bruna Castagna Ernestine Sevegan-Srink War Ae Freddie Rich Merk WBB Coburneek Glenn Frank Wis. Univ Proany Orch Mitchell Schuster Orch Paul Burton Ore Frankie Maxters Case King Ok Eni Crane Joey Nashorch

Morning Radio Schedule Featuring Rissling and Corian

A fragmented radio grid lists performers and time slots on CBS NBC and ABC stations. Names include baritone Robert Rissling and singer Corian with various program notes across WABC WGST WJZ NBC and more.

Pendragon CBS WABC WGST Robert Rissling NBC Weaf Chain Corian Vaush de Leath WJZ Hal Marie de A Vite Akron

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