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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1935
Page
5
Bureau chief Glenn Schmidt asked motorists to stop careless habits to curb car thefts. He cited 1,016 thefts in nine months of 1935, compared with 1,222 in all of 1934 and 1,357 in 1933, and urged quick action by police and drivers alike.
Toledo notes the annual Women’s club guest night held Tuesday at the C. L. Henderson residence. Mrs. George Kelly sang two solos with Miss Lenore Schultz accompanying, and Miss Verna Silka of Cedar Rapids presented readings.
Chief Justice J W Kintzinger named Judge W R Maines of Davenport as referee to hear the contempt of court action against Norman G Baker of Muscatine. The case centers on Baker violating a writ restraining him from practicing medicine in Iowa issued June 16 1931. The May 3 1932 filing urged the show cause hearing to determine facts and contempt finding.
The Pottawattamie county board endorsed the Dodge Street bridge plan for a $385,000 railroad viaduct diversion to the Missouri river approach, but without full support. They urged raising the county share for secondary road construction from $115,000 to $165,000.
Mount Vernon Cornell college announces homecoming committees led by Walter Gray and Dale Sieben. The decorations panel is headed by Tom Nelson with members from Cedar Falls Lisbon and several Illinois towns. Pepsters are chaired by Richard Currie with a slate of regional students. The dance group lists Kenneth Eade as chairman and members from Chicago Morrison Oak Park and other cities. Homecoming activities set for November 23.
Des Moines AP reports J C Lewis state federation of labor president will urge Gov Clyde L Herring to convene a labor WPA conference to avert a possible state wide strike by WPA workers. Unions back action to secure prevailing wage rates and a 900 represents urged reduced hours, while WPA director L S Hill defends current wage policies. Also note: in Oelwein 100 workers to start WPA quarry project this week with 120 hours pay averaging $44 monthly.
Keokuk county jury drawn for December 9 sits with Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding. A list of jurors includes Hazel Coffman South English Ralph Levien Harper Richard Merz Harper Annie Grove South English Lester Smith Keota Vena Kirkpatrick Keota Mrs Vivian Seibel Pearl Hamilton Bernard O’Rourke Eva Seaba Goldie Priest Hollis Reynolds Sigourney Floyd Adams What Cheer Maude Rogers Hedrick William Arganbright Fremont Mrs R L Christman Sigourney Mrs Leonard Fritchen Ollie Anabel Axmear Keswick C C Hartzell Webster Raymond Herr Keota Nick Berg Harper Omers Bowen What Cheer Leora Bond Richland Elva Sheaffer South English Mrs T M Smith Hazel Cook Sigourney G A Sigafoose South English Lulu Arendt Delta Homer Rholoff Delta Jesse Williams Delta Roy Clevenger Thornburg Clarence Mikesell Keswick Carlos Van Fleet Louie Herman Sigourney A B Cleavenger Ollie A N Mellott Ollie Blanche Rinert Delta Edith Tanner Delta Charles Malone Delta J A Cowan What Cheer Carrie Newkirk What Cheer George Phillips What Cheer Floyd Smith Richland Floyd Morrow Richland Earl Heninger Hedrick A E Dahlstrom Martinsburg John Engledinger Keota Bernadine Stanford Sigourney Arthur Priest Sigourney Garry Wareham Sigourney
Waterloo AP report notes Dr. Leonard V. Koos of the University of Chicago praising the junior high as the key advancement in education. He cites Charles Eliot of Harvard’s 1880 ideas and 1930 U.S. figures of 5,777 reorganized schools as evidence progress required capital investment and new programs.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ward were named steward and matron of the Benton County Home by the board of supervisors and will begin duties January 1. They succeed Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Schmidt who did not seek reappointment after seven applicants. Ward runs a local dairy route. Ole Peterson was reappointed custodian of the courthouse and Miss Cora Jones was reappointed matron of the courthouse rest room.
University of Iowa students will have a one day Thanksgiving vacation on November 28, instead of a four day break from prior years. Christmas holidays will run from December 20 to January 7, among the longest on record.
Mrs. Alex Miller secretary of state issued orders via Patrol Chief John Hattery directing highway patrolmen to summon drivers for defective headlights tail lights or single front light. If lights were recently defective warning cards and repairs were urged with court summons for serious violations. Cars with no lights at night may be towed to the nearest repair station.
Des Moines AP report says Iowa health officials warn of carbon monoxide poisoning in winter. The department notes automotive exhaust caused 20 Iowa deaths in 1934, with 90 percent occurring from November to May. It calls CO poisoning a major health problem.
The first Iowa WPA payroll of 9 323.25 for 1 371 workers moved through district offices in Dubuque Davenport Ottumwa Sioux City Des Moines Council Bluffs as 309 approved projects expand federal funding. District totals show 604 men paid 4 634.38 in Des Moines and 296 in Davenport Ottumwa, with overall cost 645 501 39 and federal allotment 165 950. This marks the start of a multi county employment program expected to run into the millions.
Shellsburg authorities arrested Porter Dexter, a La Porte City trucker, after a hit-and-run two miles north of Shellsburg injured A. A. Elson farm employee Porter Gillis. Dexter drove to a Shellsburg gas station with Jake Meeks, posted a $200 bond in Vinton, and Gillis was hospitalized with a broken arm and injuries.
Miss Ada Smith announces the Louisa County rural declamatory contest set for Friday at the Wapello High School auditorium. Entries include dramatic pieces by Doro thea Berry Virginia Gruver and others, plus chorus performances directed by Cecil Schlichting with pianists Martha Blankenhorn and Miriam Lieberknicht.
Iowa reports that net income tax collections for the first year totaled $2,109,950 with administration costs of $105,968, about 5.0 percent of proceeds. Sales tax revenue reached $11,301,789 with expenses of $248,643, or 2.2 percent. Joint administration costs were $354,612, within a 3 percent legal cap. Salaries dominated the spend, with income tax at $67,829 for staff and sales tax at $161,701. Audit salaries and travel also appear in both divisions.
John T. Gager, Civil War veteran, turned ninety five on Monday at his son Ernest’s home, with relatives present. He lives with son Charles, and granddaughter Violet Robinson traveled from Duluth for the party. Gager was born November 11, 1840 in New York and served three years under Sherman. one of only three Fayette county veterans remaining.
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