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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1936
Page
5
The council plans to select a site for a new police station as the first order of business Monday. They aim to act quickly to meet a federal grant of more than 54 000 and hire an architect to start plans with bids and bonds to follow.
Fr. Coughlin ends his long radio career from a Detroit studio. He bids farewell after denouncing the public’s desertion of the National Union, predicts a new leader, and warns of a drift toward strongman rule and constitutional change under Roosevelt.
Police report indicates four guests in three Roosevelt hotel rooms were robbed early Saturday of cash and checks totaling 137.50 and 150 in checks. Victims from Corning Minneapolis and Chicago described missing funds after room doors were found unlocked in the morning. Detectives believe a master key was used.
The report describes Madrid during the civil war era with its royal palace cathedral and Puerta del Sol, noting air raids on the American embassy and targets like Getafe and Barajas airfields. It portrays Madrid’s strategic weaknesses and limited defenses on a flat plateau near the Guadarrama mountains, with a 520000 population and evolving rebel pressure.
Rebels report heavy fighting in Madrid with 50 000 troops led by Gen Francisco Franco pressing into the city center near Puerta del Sol and Casa de Campo as loyalist forces retreat to Valencia. Varela announces hostage shootings and a coordinated five column assault while Western observers note bombardment and air strikes. The United States embassy maintains aid to refugees as international reports differ on occupation progress.
A U S delegation sails from New York to Buenos Aires for a major inter American conference. The speaker stresses shared responsibility, regional solidarity, and steps to deepen peace and progress across the western hemisphere, hoping to end armed conflict and spur growth.
The author argues for a six to ten year national highway program as a substitute for relief spending. It would create real jobs, expand primary roads, add safety features, and benefit multiple industries. The piece contrasts this with New Deal relief projects and reflects on campaign dynamics and political awareness.
Post office in Cedar Rapids distributes SS-4 forms to employers starting Nov 16 with return deadlines. Employers pick up employee account numbers by Nov 24, and workers must submit applications by Dec 5 1936. Forms route to Washington for permanent numbers. Iowa coordinates via Des Moines postmaster.
Cedar Rapids commemorates the 1918 armistice with a noon ceremony on Island plaza. Coe College R O T C units will march at 10 45 a m with color guards, followed by a bugler, band, and World War veterans. Three volleys at 10 57, taps echo from Memorial Coliseum.
No single food outshines others for brain power though fish is popularly labeled brain food. Nutrition experts note balanced diets with varied nutrients support cognition rather than a single miracle item.
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