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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1936

Page

4

Plan Aide for Drought Farmers Reached

Washington AP The Works Progress Administration and Resettlement Administration agreed on a plan to keep drought hit farmers in 13 midwestern states on aid for those with actual need. The pact covers 230000 cases on WPA projects in 22 states with aid to continue via RA grants as weather determines project feasibility.

Washington Works Progress and Resettlement Administrations Resettlement Administration

Corporate tax 15 studied by expert

New Haven, Conn. Benjamin Graham, Columbia University finance lecturer and Graham-Newman president, says the corporate surplus tax allows earnings to be capitalized via taxable stock dividends or other devices. He expects no fundamental change to corporate fiscal policy, predicts bondholder protections remain, and foresees healthier stockholder management relations. He criticizes unfair application details, notably the higher tax burden on stockholders versus partners, a provision not in the original House bill.

New Haven Conn Benjamin Graham Columbia _ university Graham-Newman Investment Corporation Graham Congress

Birth Announcement for Doris Louise Ciha

A daughter Doris Louise Ciha was born to Mr and Mrs George Ciha at University Hospital in Iowa City on the 15th. The family resides at 1652 Fifth Street NW.

George Ciha Fifth Street Doris Louise University Hospital Iowa City

Family-suspected murder case reopens over love angle doubt

The case of youth Russell’s death moves toward reexamination as officials weigh whether a gun found near the body was the weapon and whether a love affair may explain a contested death. Insistent relatives challenge a death by own action ruling while investigators sift contradictions.

Russell Victoria Russell Reid Fitts Plummer E. C. Crossman Frank Nance Frank Webb

Italy speeds armament and mounts diplomatic moves

The fascist grand council voted to accelerate military buildup including air and sea power. Mussolini named Filippo de Ciuts di Santa Patrizia as charge d affaires to the nationalist government in Spain. The meeting discussed reforms to the chamber and Italy's possible anti communist alliance with Germany and Japan, with focus on Spain and tensions with France.

Rome Grand Council Benito Mussolini Mussolini Filippo de Ciutis di Russia Il Duce

Clash of Navies Off Spain Feared in Barcelona

The Portuguese government warns of a notorious traffic in arms tanks planes and poison gas run by Russian and Spanish vessels often bearing foreign flags. Britain debates recognizing Franco to enforce a blockade and may send warships if he resists. Consuls of Germany and Italy evacuate Barcelona as Italy plans departures. Britain seeks an international non intervention sub committee to quicken a control commission for Spanish ports.

Barcelona Britain Franco General Franco

Loyalist protest over recognition by Italy and Germany

Premier Francisco Largo Caballero's loyalist government protested to the League of Nations against Italian and German recognition of the nationalists. A nationalist wireless station in Teneriffe said Germany would name Baron Estobber as its representative to the nationalists with headquarters at Salamanca.

Lisbon Francisco Largo Caballero League of Nations Teneriffe Germany Baron Estobber Salamanca

Craft Class Friday Evening At First Presbyterian Church

The second in a series of Friday craft classes led by Rev V C Grant from John Huss Methodist will meet Friday 7 30 to 9 30 p m in the church recreation rooms. Sessions include leather and metalcraft and wooden games with tools and materials provided.

First Presbyterian Church V. C. Grant John Huss Methodist Church S. A. Mittan

Oakdale Mouse Breeder Builds Transportable Farm Empire

Frank Cook of Oakdale California built a mouse farming business from four dozen white mice that sold 20 000 in three years to medical research institutions. The venture grew after wartime comrade E T Hamlin inspired the use of mice in experiments. Most customers are cancer specialists on the Pacific coast with major shipments to universities and laboratories. Litters average six, produced every 21 days, with females under 21 days preferred for cancer research.

Oakdale Calif Frank Cook Here United States Cook E. T. Hamlin Stanislaus County Hamlin Pacific Coast University of British Columbia

Labor peace plea and union rift noted in congress debate

Secretary Perkins and George L. Berry urge actions on labor harmony as AFL CIO tensions surface over representation and committee talks. Green questions Tampa attendance and authority, while Aldous touts soil restoration speeding revegetation through better soil structure and humus to shorten recovery time.

Perkins George L. Berry

Farmers Urged To Aid Nature In Grass Belt

Washington report from E A Aldous of the soil conservation service says natural revegetation of eroded and abandoned plains farms could be sped up with farmer cooperation. Proper grazing could cut restoration time in half, otherwise 25 to 35 years depending on growing conditions.

Aldous Washington Great Plains E. A. Aldous The Soil Conservation Service

Only Chauffeurs' Licenses Up For Renewal This Year

State Motor Vehicle Examiner Charles Hogan said renewals are limited to chauffeur licenses. Driver licenses remain valid until mid 1937. Chauffeurs and for hire drivers must renew by year end with a vision test and a $2 fee, presenting the current license. Examiners will be in Cedar Rapids at the courthouse Friday and Saturday for tests.

Charles Hogan Hogan Dick Hahn Cedar Rapids

Deaths Charles N. Tyler 74 longtime Garrison merchant

Charles N. Tyler 74 of 1421 First avenue E Cedar Rapids died at University hospital Iowa City at 1:30 a.m. Thursday after a lingering illness. He was born August 7 1862 in Johnson County and lived in Garrison most of his life in the meat business. Surviving his wife Mary two sons Bert and George five brothers and two sisters. The body is at Monahan mortuary where friends may call Thursday evening. Funeral arrangements pending.

Charles N. Tyler First Avenue E University Hospital Iowa City Johnson County Garrison Cedar Rapids Mary Bert George Monahan

Mrs Dora Mildenstein Dies at Clinton Home

Mrs Dora Mildenstein 81 widow of Henry Mildenstein and former Cedar Rapids resident died at her daughter Mrs Margaret Eggert’s home in Clinton Wednesday evening. She had lived in Cedar Rapids about twenty years and moved to Clinton a year and a half ago. Survived by daughter in Clinton two grandchildren Mrs Lewis Davies and Roberta Randolph of Cedar Rapids. Burial will be at Miles, her former home.

Dora Mildenstein Henry Mildenstein Cedar Rapids Margaret Eggert Clinton Lewis Davies Roberta Randolph Miles

Death of Dr. Theodore M. Leonard of Buffalo

Dr. Theodore M. Leonard of Buffalo New York died Thursday morning at his home after a brief illness. He was the brother in law of Grant B. Munger and J. L. Munger and is survived by his wife Alice E. Munger Leonard and two daughters Ruth and Theo.

Theodore M. Leonard Buffalo N. Y Grant B. Munger First Avenue E J. L. Munger Nineteenth Street Alice E. Munger Leonard Cedar Rapids Ruth Theo

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Mrazek Saturday

Funeral services for Mrs Mary Mrazek will be held in the Janeba and Brosh chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. conducted by Theodore B. Hlubucek. Burial will be in the Bohemian National cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel Friday evening.

Mary Mrazek Janeba and Brosh Theodore B. Hlubucek Bohemian National Cemetery

Funeral Services for Mrs Wood Held at Beatty Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza beth Wood will be held in the Beatty chapel Saturday at 2 30 p m conducted by the Rev George Stauffacher Burial will be in Linwood cemetery Friends may call at the chapel Thursday and Friday evenings.

Elizabeth Wood Beatty Chapel George Stauffacher Linwood Cemetery

James Norman Scott Infant Funeral Details

Funeral services for infant James Nor man Scott, son of Mr and Mrs Norman B Scott, will be held in Turner chapel at 2 Friday, with Rev. G McCrory officiating. Burial follows in Linwood Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel.

James Norman Scott Norman B. Scott Turner Chapel G. McCrory Linwood Cemetery

34 Norway Students On Tour Of Local Plants

Thirty four girl students in grades ten and eleven of Norway high school toured Cedar Rapids industrial plants with instructor Miss Mildred Holmes. They visited Quaker Oats Petersen bakery Iowa Electric Light and Power and The Gazette plants.

Norway High School Mildred Holmes Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats Petersen's Bakery Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Gazette

Pact us: Ancient name for the river Same in Asia Minor

The historic designation for the river now known as the Same in Asia Minor was Pact us. This name appears in ancient sources reflecting early geography and nomenclature.

Asia Minor

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