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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1937
Page
3
The President met with experts to push a threefold plan to revive business. He targets home construction, power line and railroad upgrades, arguing each sector lags by years and could absorb billions in new spending.
Detective Arthur J. Demarrais, 41, died from wounds after being bitten by John Brown, 37, who resisted arrest and was shot by the detective. Brown, charged with homicide, was in critical condition. Demarrais was hailed as a promising officer after apprehending Brown, who had threatened a woman to force marriage.
At the theaters Irene Dunne and Cary Grant star in The Awful Truth while William Hopper and June Travis appear in Over the Goal. Paramount has Shirley Temple in Heidi with Jean Hersholt.
The National Safety Council reports 181 highway fatalities over the weekend, including 21 in New York state. Six members of a Adairsville family died in a grade crossing crash, six in Rhinebeck head on collision, and six teens perished in Knox City when their car was struck by a train. Nationwide nine month traffic deaths totaled 28,140 with New York up 18 percent.
Mrs Anna Mouchka wife of John Mouchka died at her daughter Mrs Milo Hala home seven miles southwest of Fairfax at 11 a.m. Sunday after a lingering illness She was born January 14 1858 in Ceska Rybny Bohemia and came to the United States May 9 189 from Johnson county to Amana and Fairfax survivors include her husband six children ten grandchildren a sister and a brother Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Hala home conducted by Theodore B Hlubucek Burial will be in the Hala cemetery Her body was moved from the Polansky chapel Monday afternoon to the Hala home for calling by friends.
Mrs. Mary Baker widow of Joseph Baker died at her home five and a half miles south of Fairfax at 2 30 am Sunday after a brief illness. Born October 12 1868 in Monroe township Johnson county she lived there all her life. Surviving are three children two daughters in Law Mrs Charles Emanuel Amana Mrs Emil Zuber Atkins Milo Baker North English four grandchildren one great grandchild a sister Mrs Louise Raim Solon a brother Anton Hala Amana Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at the home conducted by Rev Stephen Srahulek Walford Burial will be in Hala cemetery. The body was taken from Polansky chapel Monday afternoon to the home where friends may call.
Funeral services for infant Diane Sue Hahn daughter of Harold and Mrs Hahn were held Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Barta chapel with the Rev Frank Helmich officiating burial followed in Bohemian National cemetery Surviving are the parents grandparents Joe W Ulch Cedar Rapids W A Hahn Sigourney and great grandfather William Strong Sigourney
Mrs. Jessie Perrigo 47 wife of Roy S. Perrigo died at the family home 2548 Sixteenth Street NW at 4 30 p m Sunday after a short illness Surviving are her husband ill in the Veterans hospital at Des Moines and two sons in Wisconsin Funeral services will be held in the Beatty chapel at a time to be announced
Mrs Helen Zalesky widow of Frank Zalesky died at her sister Mrs Louise Prazak home at 7 30 p m Sunday after a lingering illness Born in Litomysl Bohemia January 23 1867 she came to the United States at age 10 Surviving are her son Frank and a granddaughter Helen Zalesky
The narrator reflects on dangers in nature from predators to scams in business. An uncle runs a pet shop and laments racketeers while recounting an incident where he is paid with a counterfeit dollar for a sparrow painted to resemble a canary.
In Flagstaff Arizona two sisters Mrs Louis Prazak Cedar Rapids and Mrs J F Kimple Toledo and a brother John Trublicka Cedar Rapids are listed with a request for no flowers. The body rests at Kuba funeral home pending arrangements with friends invited to call.
A six member petition from the Chamber of Commerce mercantile bureau calls for downtown loop routing changes. Public hearing set for 2 p.m. Tuesday to approve shifts on Third Street southbound and Second Street northbound, with fewer left turns and reduced stop zones. Transfer points expected. outlying lines unchanged as city considers simplifying traffic flow amid upcoming bus service.
New York AP Magda de Fontanges French journalist who shot Count de Chambrun was prevented from landing aboard the liner Normandie by U S immigration agents. She was ordered to appear before a government board at Ellis Island for inquiry.
Floyd Peterson a 45 year old Grand Rapids newspaperman was shot and killed in Whitehall by Foster Gee a 15 year old student staying at the Gee home. The youth confessed after going to deputy sheriff R B Merrick stating Peterson had threatened his mother with a revolver before the fatal shotgun blast.
A New York patrolman selected for a mass demonstration at the national horse show was pantsed by boys in the crowd. He fled in socks garters and shorts as 12,000 spectators jeered at the staged mob scene.
Kingston New York AP reports the Spots heaven on Father Divine's property burned after sparks from logs in a fireplace. Real estate agent John Dellay estimated fire damage at 300000 dollars. Another Heaven on the Divine property burned last April from a faulty chimney.
Leonard Doxey, 31, pled guilty to complicity in the moonlight rendezvous murder of Evanston butcher Herbert F. Lee in Chicago. He was sentenced to fourteen years, the lightest penalty possible under the murder indictment.
The estate of 8 A Kurtz late of Linn County Iowa deceased appoints Hillis Lee as Executor. All indebted persons must pay promptly. Those with claims should file them duly authenticated in the Linn County Iowa District Court. executor Hillis Lee named on November 6 1937.
A wartime style grid lists Tuesday morning radio fare across NBC CBS and MBC networks. Programs feature pianists vocalists orchestras comedy drama news and talks from 10:00 to late night with many chain links and station notes.
LOS ANGELES (INS) A divorce was granted and alimony fixed at 18 a week but Charles W. Schaefer cried he could not bear being deprived of his ex wife’s cooking. By court permission and consent of his former wife he will be an eating guest at her home daily.
Albert Levitt former U S assistant attorney general took his opposition to Hugo L Black's Supreme Court appointment directly to President Roosevelt in a letter. He charged the Justice's residence was illegal and condemned forcing private litigants to battle an illegal condition created by the President.
Mary Manners notes Phyllis is lively and curious with many projects and friendships, while a reader asks how to attract an ideal boy who treats her like a sister. Manners advises enjoying the sisterly role for now and letting him talk to spark his interest.
Hubert Schouten of Keokuk will chair Iowa Knights Templar No. 20 inspection Friday with staff as honored guests. L Crissinger of Iowa City will present, a 6 30 dinner precedes a 7 30 full opening and degree work in the Temple.
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