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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1936

Page

13

U.S. Refuses Big Stick in Drought Relief Plan

President Roosevelt’s drought committee meets with leaders from Montana Nebraska Wyoming and the Dakotas to discuss long range aid. Morris L Cooke says no magic wand solution but seeks data and cooperation from actual drought victims. Governor Welford warns of reduced water and worsening conditions. federal meteorologist Roberts notes scarce feed and few livestock on western ranges.

Bismarck N. D Roosevelt Great Plains Northwest Morris L. Cooke Montana Nebraska Wyoming North South Dakota Cooke North Dakota Walter Welford O. W. Roberts

Trinity Methodist continues services with large Sunday attendance

Trinity Methodist church drew over 1,000 attendees as Sunday school enrollment hit a new high. Rev. Frank Mathis resumes preaching Tue night with topics including Heaven or Hell and Two Doors, plus daily services through Saturday with special music by Sun day school orchestra and a Saturday concert. Velma Plank and Gerberta Krueger sang a duet at the evening service.

Frank Mathis Trinity Methodist Church Hell Mathis Pilate Velma Plank Gilberta Krueger

Large Audience Attends Calvary Baptist Revival

A large crowd gathered Monday night at Calvary Baptist Church for a revival led by Cy rus Metcalf and featured William Dykhuizen in a duet. The message from Rev. Ray E. Clearwaters of Lawton Mich. touched on the parable of The Guest Without A Wedding Garment At the Feast. Continue through the week with 7 p.m. prayer and 7:30 p.m. services led by Rev. C B Brinkley and Rev. A M Smith with piano accompaniment by Mrs. Smith.

Calvary Baptist Church Cyrus Metcalf William Dykhuizen Charles B. Brinkley Everetta Whetstine Ray E. Clearwaters The Baptist Church of Lawton, Mich Jesus C. B. Brinkley A. M. Smith Zion Baptist Church Richard V. Clearwaters

Radio Tonight Schedule of NBC CBS and WABC Programs

A dense listing of evening radio programming and orchestras across NBC CBS and affiliated networks. Entries include Amos n Andy Easy Aces Tony Russell Sum and Abner Doris Kerr Fred Hufsmith Vivian Della Chiesa Leo Reisman Fred Astaire Hildegarde Jimmy Fiddler Frank LaMarr Vallee Xavier Cugat and other acts with station notes WEAF WJZ WABC CBS WBBM KMOX WGST WCCO WOC.

Amos 'N Andy NBC Weaf Chain WJZ Chain CBS WABC Tony Russell Sum Abner Doris Kerr Cbsi WBBM KMOX WGST WCCO Fred Hufsmith Vivian Della Chiesa WJZ Leo Reisman Orch WEAF Dude Ranch Hammerstein Music Hall Kingorch Edgar A. Guest Welcome Valley Ken Murray Singer Jimmy Fiddler Ee Campbell Chain Johnny Hamp Orch Hal Kemp Orch Entere Hatters Orch Ae Pryor Orch Wee Vallee Orch Xavier Cugat Orch George Olsen Orch Frank LaMarr Orch Ee Gray Orch Fred Allen Andre Kostelanetz Orch Gray Orch Bobby Hayes Orch Bobby Meeker Orch Joe White Vaughn de Leath Music Guild Make Believe WOC Ree Sears American School of the Air Jean Dickinson Young's Family Wwcco Busse Orch National Congress of Parent-Teacher Associations Institute A Music Wwoc Men of the West Harry Kogen Gogo de Lys Ken Sparnon Amos ‘N Jimmy Kemper Ra Parker Chee Goose Ruth Lyon Ethel Barrymore Barns d' Aji WOCO

Radio schedule highlights a full day of NBC CBS and ABC programming

An extended daily grid lists shows, hosts, and stations across NBC CBS and ABC networks. Programs include The Breakfast Club and The O Neills on NBC WJZ WEAF, Tonight’s children and Hymns of all churches on CBS WABC WBBM KMOX WCCO, and music acts like Vaughn de Leath and Gogo de Lys with multiple affiliate chains throughout the afternoon into prime time.

Malcolm Claire NBC Weaf Chain Oleanders CBS WABC William Meeder WJZ Chain WEAF Salon Musicale Landt Trio Streamliners WJZ_ chain WBBM KMOX WCCO the O'Neills WGST WOC WEAP Faward MacHugh Chain Allan Roy Dafoe the Gumps WJZ Gene Arnold The Ranch Boys National Farm and Home Hour

Court Rules Newby Exceeded Powers In Certifying Hatfield

The Iowa supreme court said District Judge Miles W. Newby overstepped his jurisdiction by ordering Woodbury county to certify Paul M. Hatfield as county attorney for the short term. The court kept the temporary stay in place until Loepp’s contest is resolved, at the request of Woodbury County Attorney Rawlings.

Des Moines Iowa Supreme Court Miles W. Newby Woodbury Paul M. Hatfield Newby James M. Parsons David F. Loepp

Rob Indiana bank hold up nets $1100

Three men robbed the North Madison State Bank in Indiana on Monday and escaped with 1100 dollars.

ROB Indiana Bank North Madison, Ind North Madison

Fulger Paroled After 17 Years Since Prison Break

Howard M. Fulger, 56, returned to Chicago with parole after 17 years since tunneling from Southern Michigan prison. Governor Fitzgerald commuted his 10 to 20 year term to up to ten years, with parole to Illinois. Fulger said he married in Cedar Rapids under the alias Howard Law and later worked as an apartment janitor in Chicago.

Lansing Mich Howard M. Fulger Chicago Southern Michigan Frank D. Fitzgerald Fulger Illinois Fulton, Ill Cedar Rapids Ill Howard Law Whitewater Wis

Marriage license index gaps in Linn county since 1919

A brief note notes Tuesday searches of Linn county marriage license indices failed to reveal a license applicant named Howard Law since 1919. The fragmented record suggests missing entries or incomplete indexing across decades.

Linn County Howard Law

Reopen Negotiations In West Coast Strike

SAN FRANCISCO UP The west coast maritime strike began October 29 and has spread to Atlantic and gulf ports. The Shipowners' Association and union leaders agreed to resume contract talks, with mediator Edward F. McGrady hoping peaceful agreements may help resolve the broader walkout.

San Francisco Atlantic Gulf

Cedar Rapids man gets ten year sentence for break in

Marion Randel, 28, of Cedar Rapids, charged with breaking and entering the Charles W. Boegel home on Sept 9, received an indeterminate ten year term at Fort Madison state penitentiary after pleading not guilty to burglary. He leaped through a plate glass window when surprised by Mr. Boegel. police arrested him.

Marion Randel Cedar Rapids Charles W. Boegel First Avenue E Fort Madison State Penitentiary A. B. Clark Randel Boegel

Partition Decree Divides Linn County Property Among 17

Judge H C Ring issues a partition decree distributing Linn county real estate shares among seventeen named parties led by Olga and Eileen Neighbour. Basis set at 1125 parts with allocations from 225 for Mentzer Ward and Coussens to six and fifty for Cheadle relatives. Henry A Stearns serves as referee. appraisers named as Goldsberry Mounce Alfred Ward.

H. C. Ring Linn County Olga Neighbour Eileen Neighbour Elizabeth C. Mentzer Estella M. Ward Adda L. Coussens Olga Neva Neighbour Roland L. Neighbour Florence Neighbour Marion Willard Joyce Neighbour Enid Neighbour Bonnie Neighbour Lewis W. Cheadle Fern Cheadle Jessie Cheadle Smith Carl Cheadle Henry A. Stearns Ernest Martin Goldsberry Mounce Alfred Ward

Marion man given five year term for larceny of poultry

Charles Kotek age 31 of Marion pleaded guilty to larceny of domestic fowls and received an indeterminate five year sentence at Fort Madison state penitentiary. Judge A B Clark presided in district court after Kotek withdrew his not guilty plea entered November 10. Ben Beckner, a local farmer, was noted in the case as involved nearby.

Charles Kotek Marion Fort Madison State Penitentiary A. B. Clark Kotek Ben Beckner

Marion Man Reports Finding Kotek Near Farmyard

Marion resident recounts discovering Kotek in his farmyard by the chicken house on the night of November 7 and the following day finds five chickens in a sack outside the coop.

Marion Kotek

District court jury hears $750 breach of contract case

A district court jury was impaneled before Judge H. C. Ring Tuesday morning to hear the $750 breach of contract action of Frank Whitney against Joseph Hadsell and J. C. Grady over a house. The defendants seek a $500 judgment in a counterclaim, claiming the plaintiff breached the contract.

H. C. Ring Frank Whitney Joseph Hadsell J. C. Grady

Hamilton shifts GOP stance on New Deal in 1936

Alice Longworth comments on a Washington dispatch noting RNC chair Hamilton hinted the election pushed the GOP to support Roosevelt era social and economic proposals. Democratic leaders hope for a vigorous opposition while questioning the integrity of past critics.

Washington Republican National Committee Hamilton Roosevelt Mr. Hamilton Alice Longworth

Bandits Rob Woman of 2600 Dollars in Hillsboro robbery

Mrs. Elizabeth Singler of Nokomis Illinois was robbed of 2600 dollars and unknown checks Monday while transporting money from her husband's currency exchange. Three bandits with sawed off shotguns bound her and her brother Joseph Hartlieb, dismantled the car, and fled in a black sedan.

Hillsboro, Ill Elizabeth Singler Nokomis

Divorces Granted in District Court for Cruelty

Three divorces granted on cruelty grounds include Violet L. Huff from Francis A. Huff 49 married August 23 1908 Grace M. Konigsmark from William J Konigsmark 31 married September 25 1924 and Nellie Custer from W D Custer 38 married February 20 1928 Mrs Huff awarded custody of three children.

Violet L. Huff Francis A. Huff Grace M. Konigsmark William J. Konigsmark Nellie Custer W. D. Custer

Whitmore and Sipe Divorce Actions Filed for Custody

Divorce actions filed in district court by Opal A. Whitmore against Ralph L. Whitmore and Mary Eva Sipe against William L. Sipe seek custody of minor children. Both cases list the couples as married on June 18 1930 and February 4 1933 respectively.

Opal A. Whitmore Ralph L. Whitmore Mary Eva Sipe William L. Sipe

Plan Considered To Expand Powers Of Reserve Board

Washington report states that administration fiscal experts are studying expansion of the federal reserve board powers and broader stabilization fund operations to better control credit and the effects of foreign capital flows. Treasury, Fed, and Securities Commission officials are reviewing problems from heavy foreign money inflows that have raised bank overliquidity and securities market tensions.

Washington Administration Federal Reserve Board Roosevelt Treasury Federal Reserve Board and Securities Commission

Pleads Not Guilty To Torture and Murder

Robert Avery, a former Iowa reformatory convict who confessed to his role in the $4.80 torture robbery and murder of John Parker, Rockwell City recluse, enters not guilty pleas to murder charges. Calhoun County Attorney W. P. McManus to decide on possible death penalty at trial set for December 3 before Judge R. L. McCord.

Rockwell City Robert Avery Iowa Reformatory John Parker Monay W. P. McManus Calhoun County Avery R. L. McCord

Tragic Crash Claims Nader and Whitford in Ill. Snow

Clarence Nader, 28, collided with a freight train in Grays Lake Illinois during a heavy snowstorm. His companion John Whitford, 65, also died in the crash.

Grays Lake Ill Clarence Nader John Whitford

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