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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1938
Page
23
The First Presbyterian church on Cedar Rapids east side expands its role as a neighborhood recreation center for youths of all faiths. Volunteers and WPA supervision support a basement lounge, gym basketball, and planned outdoor play including paddle tennis and horseshoes.
Attorney General John H. Mitchell ruled Cedar Rapids may issue beer sale permits at Hawkeye Downs to qualified applicants. The decision settles disputes over policing and permit responsibility since Frontier park borders the city. Mitchell also says city police patrol rights rest with Cedar Rapids and that cigaret permits should be issued by the city council.
Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota left for reelection campaigning and is not expected to return this session. He had sought reconsideration by the senate foreign relations committee of his proposal to lift the arms embargo for Spanish loyalists, but the committee indefinitely postponed action and granted Nye permission to request reconsideration.
The 105th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States approved a 15000 dollar administrative bureau to aid burdened congregations and backed a central fund to guarantee a living wage for ministers. It also created a commissioned worker order of lay full-time church staff under church oversight. The assembly moved to back a world council of Protestant denominations, aligning 2 million Presbyterian families behind the move.
Agua Caliente Mexico a former palatial gambling resort expropriated by the Mexican government will be converted into a preparatory school for the University of Mexico at Mexico City. The Agua Caliente hotel and casino features a pool golf course bungalow guest cottages and a lavish casino and bar room once owned by Baron Long and associates.
A youth coalition protesting war staged a White House picket during a Rialto theater convention. Seven carriers held a 25 foot cardboard slogan reading F D R you re preparing war you fight it. Police removed the sign and closed the incident.
In Lincoln Nebraska a municipal court case featured a hole in the ground as exhibit A. Carl Reeler claimed a sign was removed from his property and brought a box of earth containing the hole to show the sign was smaller than described. The court admitted the earth hole as evidence supporting his claim for removability.
Mrs. William E. Dodd, wife of the former U. S. ambassador to Germany, was found dead in bed in Purcellville Virginia. The death, likely a heart attack, was discovered by her husband after she failed to come for breakfast.
Foreign reports say the American United Lutheran mission in southern Henan was heavily bombed on May 21. No foreigners were injured but three Chinese were killed and about 300 wounded, with bombs penetrating the orphanage roof.
Cedar Rapids Catholic high schools hold ceremonies with Mass and processions today. Immaculate Conception marks graduation after 9 a.m. Mass. St Wenceslaus follows 8 a.m. Mass. St Patrick’s plans Friday 8:30 p.m. diploma rites with sermons by Rev. Mulligan and diplomas by Rev. Molloy.
The American Legion Americanism committee plans Memorial Day speeches across northeast Iowa towns. Speakers include George Griner Elberon 1 15 p m Dwight Krumboltz Urbana 1 30 p m John Locher Watkins Mound Cemetery 2 p m James E Patterson Walker Monday morning Charles Penningroth Wyom ing 10 a m Sutliff Bridge south of Lisbon sundown services Floyd Philbrick Stanwood Otto Eckey Central City 10 a m Rev Daniel Kerr Parker's Grove 2 p m.
The man, identified as James Garr, who sought death, died at the state hospital after a week of forced feeding and IV treatments that failed to stimulate appetite. He was arrested May 15 after two failed railroad suicide attempts at the Chebanse depot and refused to speak during his hunger strike until death.
Denver detectives questioned eight people about a bank night fraud scheme linked to a local theater. The group of three women and five men allegedly received large blocks of tickets, with one member winning a car or cash prize nearly every week.
Coe college announces two faculty lectures as part of commencement Saturday. Prof Louise Crawford will speak on Music as a Language at 2 30 p m in the Stewart Memorial library staff room with an informal Mu Phi Epsilon sponsored reception. Dr Karl A Stiles will discuss social heredity in a illustrated talk at 10 30 a m in Science hall basement.
Linn County reports 69 percent of the old age pension tax collected through 1936. Treasurer Milo J. Sedlacek notes state figures placing Linn County high in completeness of payments. Delinquent principal $2,258 and penalty $608.77 since last Jan. 1. total obligation $263,205 for 1934–1936. Delinquent taxpayers receive notices under a WPA project.
District Judge H C Ring released Charles Shackell from any liability to establish and maintain an insurance trust under a settlement stipulation. The action, Leone D Shackell versus Charles Shackell, followed a January 12 divorce decree. The plaintiff, a beneficiary, has remarried and did not oppose the modification petition.
The article notes Dr Stiles is listed in Who's Who in American Education and serves as faculty adviser to pre medical students at Coe College. His Saturday lecture will be illustrated with projected slides and will involve students enrolled in scientific courses.
Denver report notes 16 year old Leonard Demuth built a 28 inch master yacht and won first place in the Lake junior high school model yachting contest. He died last week after an appendicitis operation, and his boat will be honored in the school's halls as a memorial to his work.
Hollywood reports Stan Laurel and his wife Iliana, a blonde Russian singer, have separated after yet another reconciliation. Iliana vows to Reno with no money from Stan, noting she never had any. The pair eloped to Yuma on New Year’s Eve, wed again a week later, and sealed their third marriage at an Orthodox Russian ceremony.
Commencement week at Mount Mercy opens with a 7 45 p m baccalaureate in the chapel with Rev Thomas Conroy US A chaplain delivering the address and an organ solo. On Friday June 3 the campus will honor thirteen academy graduates and thirty one junior college graduates with the evening speaker Rev William S Bowden S J rector of Campion Academy Prairie du Chien.
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