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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1935

Page

2

Americans Attacked By Mob In Italy

In Padua on November 20 and Milan the Mersch and Bollman couples, all Americans, reported being mobbed by fascists during anti sanctions demonstrations. Their car was damaged and the American flag insulted. police intervened to separate protesters and escort the group to Milan.

Milanily INS Erd F Mersch L. Bollman United States Neve League of Nations Padua Maso Brothers Institute Rochester Inn England Milan

Sioux City Adopts Prevailing Wage For WPA Projects

Sioux City council adopts a resolution endorsing prevailing hourly wages on all WPA works projects to prevent impairment of private industry wages and to ensure labor receives fair compensation.

Sioux City Fridzy Woks Progress Administration

Oklahoma Leads in Soil Conservation Drive

STILLWATER Oklahoma AP Oklahoma with twenty five acre soil conservation associations leads the nation in preventing erosion. Dr E R Winters regional director of the soil conservation service said more than 3 000 farmers are actively engaged with the voluntary associations.

Stillwater Okla Oklahoma Acine Soil Conservation Associations E. R Winters Soi Conservation Service

King George VT Returns To Greece To Reascend Throne

Athens dispatch recalls King George VT's return to the Greek throne after twelve years in exile. The monarchy was restored following a national plebiscite and a 1923 coup, ending decades of republican and revolutionary turmoil that saw multiple governments and military figures rise and fall in postwar Greece.

George VT Greece Athens Visica George IE Urone Heilenie George Geece Constantine Karel Wilhelm Alexander Contantine Thatic Glucksburg London Koundourites Greek Republic Beeoueder Proon den George Keone Eootieow Gaey Teftuin

Capital's Chest Drive Fails To Reach Goal

Washington report states the community chest drive failed to meet its initial goal as the deadline passed. President and Mrs Roosevelt contributed a divided donation, but the total fell about $100000 short. organizers said the drive would continue.

Capital Washington Roosevelt

Rev Weller, Retired Episcopal Bishop, Dies

The Rt Revinald Weller 78 died at Copley hospital after a long illness. A former bishop of Fond du Lac Was. Episcopal church, his funeral is set for Monday at St Paul Cathedral Fond du Lac. Memorials may be directed to the church.

Aurora Meber Weller Fond du Lin Copley Hospital St Paul Cathedral Fond Ua

Utilities to Face Civil Penalties

The office of Attorney General Homer S. Cummings directs U S attorneys to refrain from criminal actions against firms failing to register under the act. If general noncompliance occurs the commission will sue large companies to enforce the act and seek Supreme Court validation. The move aims for orderly enforcement and to test constitutionality at the high court. The registration deadline is December 1.

Homer S. Cummings Cummings United States Supreme Court Justice Department United Gas Improvement Company Delaware Electric Power Company Securities Commission Commission Baltimore William Coleman Burco, Inc American States Public Service Company U. S. Supreme Court NRA

Ohio business plan claims 16 million yearly save

A 140 member survey led by Colonel C O Sherill concluded Ohio government could save over 16 million dollars annually. Governor Davey extends the effort via an executive order and seeks legislative action to implement recommendations across agencies including tax and highway departments.

Columbus O (Ap Ohio Martin L Davey C O. Sherill Davey General Assembly Tax Commission Carleton S Carguson Commission Vicechairman Commission Highway Department

Chief Expects Thirteen-Cent Cotton Market Shift

Washington AP Culley A Cobb chief of the AAA cotton section says a large portion of government controlled 4450 000 bales under 12 cent loans could move to market this season as demand remains strong and European stocks are exhausted He notes the price above 12 cents and hints an announcement on the 1936 cotton adjustment program may come Tuesday or Wednesday Cobb adds that unofficially loan cotton may need about 1350 cents per pound before marketing and that current crop is moving to market with 32 628 bales of 1935 cotton under 10 cent loans report

Washington Culley Cobb AAA

Radio Program Grid with NBC and CBS Listings

A dense schedule of radio programs across NBC and CBS networks, listing performers, orchestras, soloists, and times from morning to late evening. It notes choirs, quartets, bands, talk programs, dramas, and special features with multiple station chains and city affiliates.

NBC WJZ WEAP CBS WABC WGST WCCO S. Parkes Cadman Malequarie Wz Chain Quartet i WJZ Chain Mark Twain Weaf Chain Francis Adair WEAF Nell Salt Lake City Choir Neco Wogst Balalaika Orch NBG Major Bowes Symphony Orch Dick Gasparre Weap Chain Sv Rsmo Veer Choral Society Our Enelis Orpheus Choir Philharmonic Symphony of N.Y WBBM Chicago Nyc Dorothy Per Ana Soprano Ray Sinatra Orch Poa Sue Afche NDC Weaf Kyw Becker Eos Spitalny Crech Eddie Cantor WCCP KMOX Leslie Howard Hendrik van Loon Futhor Nbcr Manhattan Inbc Kyw Kirsten Flagstad Olga Albant WLW Waaiter Wineheg Frank Mann Wasnt Weinth Wasne Neg Orch Seth Parker Freddie Rich Orch Inbcit KYW Carl Hoff Orch Shandor Tnbc Teesan Carr Orch George Olsen Orch Enric Madriguera Orch Isham Jones Orch Frank Dalley Orch Willie Bryant Twin Cities Earl Hines Noc Waz Kaye Orch Henry Halstead WOC

Bar Association Head Urges Middle Track On Legislation

William L. Ransom president of the American Bar Association urged a middle course on new legislation and constitutional changes. He said the ABA should not sponsor special causes or take sides for any class of lawyers while addressing controversial social and economic reform proposals.

Atlanta William L. Ransom American Bar Association New York Ransom

Nick pleads not guilty in liquor possession case

William Nick pled not guilty in district court on Friday afternoon before Judge A B Clark. An information was filed Oct. 21 after state and federal agents reported finding him serving drinks over a bar Oct. 19 at a location north of First Avenue in Second Street NE.

William Nick A B. Clark Nick First Avenue Second Street

Cat's Scratch Brings $1,000 Damage Suit

Hyannis Massachusetts United Press reports Mrs Eliza Harris sues a local restaurant company for $1,000 claiming a cat named Vanilla owned by the business scratched her face and clawed her clothes after an incident on a street. The suit seeks damages for injuries.

Hyannis Mass Eliza Harris

Flash System For Traffic Lights In 3rd Avenue And Fifth Street

Traffic Sergeant Gordon Hughes placed a new flash system at Third avenue and Fifth street SE in service Friday afternoon, with amber warning signals for arterial traffic and red signals only for vehicles entering the arterial intersections, supplementing existing stop signs.

3Rd Avenue Fifth Street Third Avenue Gordon Hughes First Avenue Thirteenth Streets Sergt. Hughes Hughes

Drunkards To Face Castor Oil Penalty

Goodland Kansas. Judge W A Sexson leads a drive against drunkenness. Defendants charged with drunkenness may choose 10 days in jail or a dose of castor oil. Those who claim they did not know beer was spiked can take the jail term or sign an affidavit stating where the beer was bought.

Goodland Kan W. A. Sexson

Cat Taken For Ride Under Engine Hood

A. S. Higeons of Tribune drove 100 miles from Great Bend and reported lifting the engine hood to find a cat perched on the engine. The cat scampered away unharmed according to Higeons.

Tribune Kas A. S. Higeons Great Bend

New Methods Hinted To Curb Opium Trade

Washington based narcotics chief H. J. Anslinger urges new international outreach to curb opium traffic amid smuggling bases in Central America and the West Indies. He notes limited response from some nations despite 1912 and 1931 conventions and warns of inbound supplies from China and the Far East. Local cooperation with 23 governments remains strong.

Washington H. J. Anslinger West Indies Nicaragua British Honduras Anslinger China Dairen Manchuria United States Egypt France Great Britain Holland Far East

Traffic Patrolman Struck by Car in City Intersection

Louis Louvar on duty directing traffic at 5 20 p m Thursday was struck by a westbound car driven by Adolph Thousand 1014 Fifth avenue SE at the intersection of First avenue and Third street E. Louvar suffered bruises to his left leg and elbow and was dragged several feet before being taken to police headquarters then sent home. Thousand said he swerved to avoid a car blocking his path and continued straight.

Louis Louvar First Avenue Third Street Adolph Thousand Fifth Avenue SE Louvar Thousand

500 Transpacific Airmail Stamps On Sale At Cedar Rapids

Five hundred of the new 25 cent Transpacific airmail stamps will be put on sale at the Cedar Rapids post office Saturday. The stamps, printed in blue, celebrate air mail service to Hawaii, Guam and the Philippine Islands. The design features a sun over the sea with a seaplane, a modern ocean liner, a Chinese junk, and sailing vessels, with U.S. and Philippine shields in the corners.

Transpacific Airmail Cedar Rapids Hawaii Guam Philippine Islands San Francisco America United States

Mercury Dips to New Winter Low of 6 Above Zero

Winter conditions pushed temperatures to a season low of 6 above zero at 3 a.m. Friday. The reading edged to 8 at 7 p.m., then to 12 at 9:30 a.m. as skies cleared. A 21 was recorded at 2:45 p.m. Thursday, with 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 15 at 7 p.m. and 12 at midnight per Chambers Inskeep charts.

Chambers

Casper Plummer 83 Dies in Springville

Casper M. Plummer 83 pioneer resident of Springville died Friday. Funeral service Sunday at 2 30 PM at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. R A Badger. Born McConnelsville Ohio Feb 11 1852 he moved to Iowa with parents at age two. He married Alice Secrist Jan 30 1878. she died last January. Survived by two sons Clyde Martelle and Frank Marion a daughter Mrs Béss Newland at home and granddaughter Doris Newland.

Springville Casper M. Plummer Presbyterian Church R. A. Badger McConnelsville Iowa Alice Secrist Clyde Martelle Frank Marion Béss Newland Doris Newland

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